Let me start by saying that I think I've been blessed with good genetics.
Just being honest.
But it’s also true that I don't drink, I don't smoke, I eat clean most of the time,
and I work out every day.
So, that might be everything you need to know right there.
But since I set up my camera, I’m going to give you these three tips anyway.
Tip #1: Food first, fitness second.
Let me ask you something-- how many times a week do you work out?
3 times?
5 times?
Let's say you work out every single day.
That adds up to seven workouts per week.
Now, in that same week, how many times do you eat?
Let's just say you have three square meals a day—that’s breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
That adds up to 21 meals per week, three times the number of workouts.
So, if eating and working out are both methods of shaping your body, which one of the two
do you think is having the greater effect?
Hang on.
Let's get real.
Most people, maybe not you, aren't working out seven days a week.
And most people, maybe not you, are adding snacks in between their meals.
That means that most people are shaping their body three to five times a week through exercise
and 28 to 35 times through what they're eating.
So, if you really want to change the shape of your body, focus on cleaning up your diet first.
Because it doesn't matter how hard you work out, if you're only working out 3 to 5 times
a week, that’s not going to outdo what you're eating 30 times a week.
Eat the right foods for you in the right portion sizes for you, and then you’ve got a chance
of having those workouts make a difference.
Food first, fitness second.
Tip #2: Put it on your body.
You see this pie?
If I put this pie right here next to my face, the odds are I’m going to eat it.
That’s because my eyes, my nose, and my tongue all tell me this pie is good.
Pie, pie, pie, pie, pie, pie, pie, pie!
But if I put this same pie down here by my stomach, I get a different feeling.
That’s because my stomach can't see, can’t smell, and can’t taste.
It just wants fuel.
Nutritious fuel.
So, when I put a plate of fat and sugar right next to my stomach,
it actually makes me feel kind of sick.
Do I really want this sitting on the other side of my shirt, right there,
ready to be processed?
No.
So, try that little trick.
Instead of putting all of your food right in front of your face, put it on your body.
Your tongue may lie, but your body will tell you the truth.
Tip #3: Slow down.
Let's say you're craving some ice cream.
You rub some on your belly and your belly still says, “Yes, please!”
Okay.
How long will it take for you to satisfy that craving?
Now, be careful, I didn’t ask you how much ice cream will it take, I’m asking
how long will it take.
Let's say you usually take 15 minutes to eat one full pint of ice cream.
Is it possible to still enjoy ice cream for 15 minutes but only eat half the pint?
Yeah.
Just by slowing down.
Maybe you put the spoon down between every mouthful.
Or maybe you put down the whole container.
Maybe you take a sip of water in between each mouthful.
Or just take a deep breath.
Maybe instead of swallowing it as fast as you can, you roll it around in your mouth
a little longer so you can enjoy the flavor and appreciate the texture.
Slowing down not only helps you cut calories and enjoy your food more, it also gives your
stomach time to communicate with your brain.
When you shovel pizza and wings down your throat as fast as you can, your stomach gets
full before your brain knows about it.
There's a satiety delay.
That's why you end up feeling stuffed and uncomfortable even when you promised yourself
you weren't going to eat too much.
The problem isn’t always what you’re eating, it’s how fast you're eating.
So, slow down and give your brain time to catch up with what’s going on in your stomach.
I think if you do that, you'll find yourself enjoying your food more and eating less.
Consider this— food is a lot— what?
Oh.
Thanks.
Food is a lot like martial arts— you have to keep experimenting to figure out what works
for you.
And heads up—what works for you today may not work for you tomorrow, so you have to
pay attention to what your body is telling you and then keep working at it.
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Have a little pie.