Back on the Road to Better Health!

What? Where? When?

If you've fallen by the wayside on your goals to attaining a healthy weight, lets look at it in a new light.

This week, all I want you to do is journal everything and anything you eat and drink!  When you've been battling the bulge and riding that dang roller coaster for a while, as I did, it helps to know where you are starting from.  What is your personal starting line.

BEGIN:   Keep a food/beverage Journal for 5-7 days.  Now is the time to get out of the pits and back on the track!

DON'T CHANGE WHAT YOU ARE DOING!  (at this point)  

Just log what you eat or drink, how much you eat or drink, and WHEN you eat or drink.

Don't forget the nibble of a donut, or eating the last few bites off your child's plate.

JUST DO IT!  

I don't care what you eat or drink, we just need to be aware of your current eating habits so we know which track to get on.

Doesn't do much good to drive an Indy car on a Dirt track, now does it?

Thank you, ABC for our St. Pete Adventure last year!

If you've got the Drive, we've got the Vehicle!

The Healthy Grease Monkey is a project by Tess Brennan dedicated to writing useful blog posts for consumers who are smart about Nutrition & what they put in & surround their body with, passionate about protecting our environment, and are committed to supporing local entrepreneurs. Those who are about healthy weight loss & dynamic living. If you would like to find out what it is like to live a healthy life, we invite you to explore our product line or find out more about our services. Grease Monkey Marketing promotes sound nutrition, ways to improve your success and a little bit of humor.

If you have topic ideas, feel free to request a story, after all, this site is just for you. You can find out more about our products by visiting our online storeand/or subscribe to an email newsletter by visiting our Smart Grease Monkey website and entering your email in the subscription area on the right pane of the web page or by adding us to your reader by subscribing to this blog.

It Just Keeps Coming Back!

Reduce your Intake and Pack on the Pounds!

A common mistake many make while trying to drop unwanted pounds is to NOT keep up the calorie count when increasing your activity, or just plain starving themselves.  Yes, you need to burn more calories than you consume, however, if you eat too few your body retaliates.

It takes more fuel to go faster farther!

I've run into SO many people who have told me "I've cut wayyyyy back on my eating and I'm not losing weight." - Then when they go back to normal eating they pack on the pounds quicker.

How can that be?

MUSCLE == METABOLISM

When the body doesn't get enough calories it goes into starvation mode which changes how the body processes what little food you are giving it.  The body begins to burn muscle for energy while packing on and saving the fat as a defense mechanism. As your muscle mass is reduced, so is your metabolism, your body begins packing on FAT and your energy levels drop.  Since your metabolism is slower, when you resume eating "normal" levels the body packs on fat. (It assumes you will not be able to eat again soon)  Thus your pants are too tight.

Now, your energy levels begin to to drop, your BUTT IS DRAGGIN, your eyes are drooping & you suck down a calorie laced energy drink to get through the day.

 Since your metabolism is slower, when you resume eating "normal" levels the body packs on fat. (It assumes you will not be able to eat again soon)  Thus your pants are too tight.

Fat weighs 2x as much as Muscle

If your goal is to LOSE weight and KEEP IT OFF, then a sound balance between High Octane fuel input and a gradual increase in activity is your vehicle of choice.

We've found, use, stock, and recommend a line of products that make this transition EASIER & MORE PERMANENT.   I know, I lost 55 pounds & have kept it off for almost 5 years now.

Call me for an estimate!  Lets get that Frame on Restoration started and get your HUMAN Engine primed to build those CALORIE BURNING MUSCLES & BURN THAT FAT.

If you've got the Drive, we've got the Vehicle.

The Healthy Grease Monkey is a project by Tess Brennan dedicated to writing useful blog posts for consumers who are smart about Nutrition & what they put in & surround their body with, passionate about protecting our environment, and are committed to supporing local entrepreneurs. Those who are about healthy weight loss & dynamic living. If you would like to find out what it is like to live a healthy life, we invite you to explore our product line or find out more about our services. Grease Monkey Marketing promotes sound nutrition, ways to improve your success and a little bit of humor.

If you have topic ideas, feel free to request a story, after all, this site is just for you. You can find out more about our products by visiting our online storeand/or subscribe to an email newsletter by visiting our Smart Grease Monkey website and entering your email in the subscription area on the right pane of the web page or by adding us to your reader by subscribing to this blog.

Daily Driver Checklist (And new info!)

I was taught, early on, that it was important to check a few things before I drove my car each day.

Check the tire pressure, check the fuel gauge, check that no service lights came on.

Our HUMAN engines are the same. DAILY we need to provide a complete supplement, complete proteins, fibers, fats, etc. Many medical organizations are strongly recommending a daily maintenance supplement. (American Cancer Society, American Academy of Pediatrics, Linus Pauling Institute & others) Research says that 95% of Americans are NOT getting their servings of antioxidants on a daily basis. (fruits & veggies)

Our family chooses a daily maintenance plan referred to by many as the "Prescription for a Healthier Life". It provides for the building of healthy replacement cells and boosts our immune system to protect us from any exposure to potential illnesses. (Video is about 4 minutes)

Shaklee Videos: New and Improved Vitalizersup™/sup

We are working on a "Toolbox" page, where you can locate information on these products, and other tools we prefer to keep on hand, with a single click.

My Husband's Baby!

If you've got the Drive, we've got the Vehicle!

The Healthy Grease Monkey is a project by Tess Brennan dedicated to writing useful blog posts for consumers about healthy weight loss & healthful living. Find out what it is really like to live a healthy life, by reading about our company. You’ll get the latest in healthy weight loss and health information, Grease Monkey Marketing promotes sound nutrition, ways to improve your success and a little bit of humor.

If you have topic ideas, feel free to request a story about the idea, after all, this site is just for you. You can subscribe to an email newsletter by visiting our Smart Grease Monkey website and entering your email in the subscription area on the right pane of the web page or by adding us to your reader by subscribing to this blog.