We all see the magazine cover, the pictures on Facebook, the bodies at work or in the gym.
It can all seem impossible to achieve
There always seems to be too far to go, and to many weights to lift, and to many miles to run.
But ALWAYS remember. It is not them, it is you,
You won’t look like them, you will look like the better you.
You won’t lift the same, or eat the same, or even want the same things
Who cares anyway? This isn’t for them. THIS IS FOR YOU
Everything that we mean to do and the dreams that we try to achieve can be tough.
The real achievement of anything difficult tends not to happen day by day and inch by inch but instead we often do not see results quickly at first but later we see the results much quicker
One great example is in endurance sports. Lets say running. The first day slow. The second day a bit faster, the third day you are sore and don’t do as well as the second day.
This can go on for a few weeks. But if you persevere you will see the results. On the 30th day can you imagine how good you will be? Amazing! You can never track how much better you will be the first few days in, you often have to wait and persevere to see the results
Green tea is an ancient Chinese tea that has become very popular in the last few years. It is made from the Camellia sinensis plant.
Black tea and oolong tea are made from the same plant. However, unlike the the black and oolong varieties which are fermented, green tea is made by steaming young, fresh leaves.
This causes it to retain more antioxidants and nutrients than other teas, and is why green tea offers so many health benefits.
It is claimed that green tea can help treat a large number of ailments including headaches, depression, high cholesterol, heart disease, arthritis, infections and even cancer.
A study by Purdue University concludes that a component of green tea actually hinders the growth of cancer cells! Because of all these health benefits, green tea has become a phenomenon that has reached around the world.
The reason green tea is so effective in aiding loss is due to the powerful antioxidants it contains, called catechin polyphenols.
One of these antioxidants in particular, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) has the ability to stimulate the metabolism and help the body burn more fat.
This is a huge benefit for anyone trying to lose . One recent study shows that drinking green tea can boost the metabolism by up to 4% overnight.
Although green tea contains caffeine, it has about one-fifth the amount of coffee. This lower amount of caffeine, when combined with the other ingredients of green tea, produces great loss benefits without the negative side effects that can be caused by too much caffeine.
Another benefit green tea provides for those trying to lose is that is slows the rise of blood sugar in the body. This helps regulate glucose levels and makes it harder for the body to store fat.
Green tea is also an effective appetite suppressant and helps lower stress.
But the benefits of green tea don’t end there. Several studies have shown that green tea can boost your energy and increase endurance by up to 24%.
This means green tea can provide the energy to help you exercise longer.
The ability to exercise more leads to building more muscles, which boosts your metabolism even higher! The end result is more calories burned which translates into greater loss!
So, how do you get these great results for yourself? Studies reveal that regularly drinking four to five cups of green tea every day can produce excellent results.
In fact, this can help your body burn an extra 70-80 calories per day (or about seven pounds a year), without exercise. Now, you certainly can’t depend on green tea, alone, for all your loss, but it can provide a significant boost to your efforts.
Although green tea provides a wealth of great benefits, it certainly isn’t a magical drink! However, with consistent use, a healthy diet and a good exercise program, green tea can definitely help you achieve your loss goals.