Beach Ready

Beach Ready Body!

Think about your goal. Realize that to deny your flesh is empowering, and puts you in control. Whatever is tempting you is not all that great in the big picture anyway. To have it is just taking the pressure off your flesh. But let's stay under that pressure and attain the goal we are after. I promise it is not as hard as the devil wants you to think it is, and you will feel so great. AND the Bible says "if your god is your appetite you are an enemy of the cross"!!! So there you go! YOU CAN DO THIS!!! You can have WHATEVER you want!! There is no reason you can't be completely fit. Trust me. Its not an age thing. You are strong and mighty!! Don't give yourself the option of failure.

Tips for the treadmill:

• 30 minutes, 5 days a week.

• Work at a heart rate that enables you to say a few words - not a whole conversation - but not to be able to sing.

• Mix it up! Run for 2 min. Walk for 3-4 min.

• Run like you did when you were a little girl, kick up your heels in the back for 20-30 seconds then back to a walk. Do this often and you'll really build some great stamina and muscle, plus it's fun!!

• Relax everything while your running/walking take the tension out of your body. Stand tall, pull in your navel, relax and walk. Have fun, listen to your favorite music or pray in tongues. Personally, if I am not rehearsing music from one of 3 worship teams I am on, I like to walk/run to nothing. Peace and quiet. Just pray in tongues. It is my quiet time! Very uplifting.

Also think of your cardio time as "I only have 30 minutes, I have to make every minute count." When I get down to the last ten minutes, I really press in because I only have 10 minutes to go for my workout all day! I won't have another chance to burn fat like this until tomorrow! I have to make it count. Thinking like that really helps the time go fast!

Optimum results:

• No sugar, no bread for 2 weeks. This includes fruit.

• After two weeks, only 1 piece of whole gain bread a day.

• Low sugar fruit, limited amount (a few strawberries, an apple, a handful of blueberries).

• Low sugar vegetables (no corn, carrots, potatoes, beets) anything else ok.

• Lots and lots of veggies!! Cooked, raw, grilled, roasted.

• Lean meat.

• Limited caffeine.

LET'S DO THIS!!!! :) YOU'RE THE BEST!!!!!

I love you all and am committed to helping you look your best on the beach in 3 weeks!!!! YEAH!!!!
You are mighty women of God!!

Lorna

Article written by Lorna Carrara