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June 22nd, 2010

What Do Your Chain Food Favorites Cost in Exercise?

Do you really know what you are putting into your body?

Why is it so easy to gain weight but hard to lose weight for a majority of people?

Do you know that it takes burning 3500 calories to lose 1 lb of fat?

If you split that up into 7 days you are looking at 500 calories a day you would need to do extra. There is a much easier solution to this, although I do advise bumping your cardio/activity up.

You need to start eating better. Cut out the fast food, sugar, soda, fried foods and substitute them with grilled lean meats, veggies, water, and oats. I promise you, within weeks you will not only start feeling better, you will start looking better.
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June 14th, 2010

Want to Lose Weight? Lose your BAD Food Attitude!

Do you have a BAD “Food Attitude”?

If you want to lose weight, shed fat and own the fit and healthy body you’ve always dreamed of, step #1 is to Lose the ‘Tude!

Do you snub vegetables? Do you make faces when someone tells you that they ate a healthy choice such as chicken or fish? Do you stick your nose up and say “eeeeewwwww” when someone tells you that a healthy breakfast consists of oatmeal and egg whites? If your response to the fact that you should be drinking water instead of soda is, “I hate water it has no flavor”, if you hear that sugar should be limited in a healthy diet and your response is “I would die without sugar”, if you hear that pizza and nachos are not staples of a healthy diet and your response is “Oh, you’re trying to take away all the “good” foods”…then you are severely suffering from a BAD “Food Attitude”!

I decided that this attitude towards food and healthy eating was an important topic to discuss because the comments above are ones that I hear on a consistent basis. I hear them from people who have come seeking help and guidance on how to lose fat weight and change their bodies, and also from people who are either still too scared of failure, or insecure, or not yet motivated to make positive changes to their eating habits.
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May 24th, 2010

Eat Carbs and Look Great Naked

Eat Carbs and Look Great Naked

 

 
Carbohydrates, often referred to as “carbs,” are your body’s primary energy source, and they’re a crucial part of any healthy diet. Carbs should never be avoided, but it is important to understand that not all carbs are alike.

When I think of the people out there still to this day who write and say, My diet is good, I cut all my carbs, I shake my head thinking look what these fad diets have done in educating people, you are only going to get fatter with that approach long term.  When you cut carbs out 100% Yes you will lose scale weight initially, but you will also lose a ton of muscle which in turns slows your body down.  The minute you introduce carbs back into your daily life you will gain weight back sometimes gaining more then with what you started with.  People this is what I call a quick fix.  Quick fix always leads with failure in the end.  If you eat right and work hard you will look and feel great forvever

There seems to big a ton of misleading information out there about carbs.  They are getting a bad rep and I want to clear everything up so you realize that you CAN eat carbs its just you have to eat the right ones at the right times in the right amounts.  Carbohydrates play an important part in a healthy diet.  Instead of looking at carbs like they are evil, look at them like fuel.   The minute you think of food as fuel you will no longer have issues with it.  (more…)

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May 10th, 2010

How Fat is your City?

The 2010 Men’s Health revealed the Fittest/Fattest Cities in the nation. To my disappointment the city I love so much and living in Kansas City is ranked 6th this year as Top Fattest City.

It makes me sad that with something I have so much passion for fitness/health my city is going to die quicker, more prone to heart attacks, diabetes, strokes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. The saddest part about this is that it’s all controllable. It’s what we are putting in our mouth and the activities we choose to do. This is not acceptable, what are we teaching our children? That it’s ok to eat unhealthy weight gaining foods on a daily basis, that’s its ok to not be as active. I got word that they are trying to Pull P.E. out of the schools for budget reasons, Are you kidding me, they do this and our obesity rates will go up even higher. (more…)

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April 29th, 2010

Hitch Fit Heathy Recipes

Try The Hitch Fit Menu for a day

Nothing better then finding healthy alternatives to some of your favorite foods.  In all 3 meals we are getting healthy proteins, carbs and fats as well as lower calories per serving .  Make sure to get 2-3 more meals in in between these meals that consists of mainly protein and good carb such as a protein shake with added fruit.   

 Make sure to comment with some of your favorite recipes!!!

Breakfast

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April 6th, 2010

Do you have a Beer Belly?

The Beer Belly

Many of us who strive to have 6 pack abs that seem to never get them tend to not alter one major negative out of their life, ALCOHOL. Drinking on a regular basis keeps your body in a non fat burning state while your body is flushing the toxins from your liver. This means you could literally go through up to 48 hours of not being able to burn fat. Where do you think those empty calories are being held Men and Women, YOUR STOMACH. All that hard work your putting in at the gym is going to be a waste if your not cutting the drinking out or keeping it to a minimum while times of dieting or trying to reach a goal. Are you that person that goes and works out on Saturday morning then parties Saturday night? You are wasting your time at the gym if you are going to fill your body with toxins and terrible food later that night. You cannot live both lifestyles and expect to look and feel great. (more…)

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March 25th, 2010

Hitch Fit Online Personal Training Inspirational Wall

I wanted to do something that was super impacting and share with you how Hitch Fit has inspired so many around the World. We work so hard each and every day to not only make the most out of our lives but also out of yours. Much of my energy comes from your support as my constant inspiring and educating may help you better yourself. Please email me or comment if you would like to share your thoughts and be apart of this inspirational wall. Add about 1-3 sentences with Full name , age and Where you are from

Again thank you so much everyone for your words. They mean the world to me

Hitch Fit is More than a Diet or a Workout… Its a Lifestyle
Micah LaCerte and Diana Chaloux
Hitch Fit
www.hitchfit.com

“I’ve been blessed to have a chance to not only know Micah as a friend, but as someone who inspires ME in soo many ways and I love that we share the same passion for fitness and helping people. He inspires me as a fitness expert, trainer, motivator, business man, life coach, friend, and mostly for using his strengths and talent to help people become their absolute BEST!”

Heidi Inthavong- 29
Kansas City, Mo.

Micah is truly passionate about the mental and physical health of his clients. I have yet to meet someone who is so dedicated to what he or she does.

J.T Quick- 31
Kansas City, Mo
Hitch Fit Transformation

Micah does an outstanding job by setting an example not only for his clients but for the general public. His passion for what he does shows in his dedication to his clients, and his healthy, fit lifestyle. He’s one who absolutely cares about his clients and people in general. Trainers who care make things happen, and continue to train themselves with knowledge to give the best service possible. That’s Micah!

Dave Drimmel-26
Overland Park, Ks.

Just by showing that you get postive results, by being in the gym is where you get results and eating right , lifestle. You help me motivate by looking at the transformations as well and you seem to always have a positive attitude everyday all day ,also your vidios of you in action is very insriping and you are also a very happy man with Diana

Rebecca Smith-27
Oklahoma City, Ok.
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March 17th, 2010

One of the Best Transformations you will ever see!!! 50 year old Mary lost 41 lbs of Fat

This is one of those transformations that your jaw drops to the ground.  Mary is a 50 year old that started at 167.4 lbs, 40% bodyfat and arthritis in both knees.  She didnt let any of these factors hold her back from reaching her Amazing transformation.  In the 8 years I have trained this rates up with the best.  She lost 41 lbs of fat, 20% bodyfat, 7 3/4 ” around her waist and 8 ” around her hips.  She nows weighs in at 127lbs at 20.66% bodyfat.  This puts her in the top category in her age group.  Mary is also going to be competing in a upcoming triathelon.  People I cannot explain in words how emotional I get with this one.  She did everything I asked, ate perfect throughout the holidays which is very difficult.  She never made an excuse, she set a goal and got there.  I am so proud of her.  Please take the time to watch her video and read her testimonial.  If she can do this so can you!!! (more…)

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March 15th, 2010

Get Summer Abs in only 3 months

Get In Great Shape for the Summer

Summer is only 12 weeks away. Are you ready to get in your swimsuit and show off your body? During the cold seasons many of us bundle up and do not focus on our bodies as much as we should sometimes gaining 10-15 lbs. A majority of those people then end up waiting till the last minute and go on some crash course diet and heavy cardio to look somewhat presentable if they plan on going to the pool that upcoming summer. Trust me, this approach is disastrous, it’s very difficult on your body to go from one extreme to the other and you are setting yourself up when seasons change again to gain even more weight then you had the winter before. You need to find a balance in your life so that it’s not a hurry up and wait approach of killing yourself and starving yourself to feel secure with fewer clothes on. (more…)

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March 11th, 2010

Do you Eat to Live or Live to Eat?

Do you Eat to Live or Live to Eat?

Ask yourself this question. Do you live to eat or eat to live? I get emails everyday with people upset because they cannot seem to lose weight, even people working out every day and not getting the results they want. It’s a simple answer back every time but one most people do not like to hear. WHAT YOU ARE PUTTING IN YOUR MOUTH IS WHY YOU ARE NOT LOSING THE FAT AND WEIGHT.

I know for some people that may seem like a harsh approach but at times you have to tell it how it is not how someone wants to hear it. I want people to understand their bodies and reach their goals the healthy way. Teaching them the right things they must put in their bodies and how to effectively workout.

So how do you control what you are eating? You have to get your mindset geared like many other things in your life. You sometimes do not want to wake up in the morning to go to work but you do it because you have to pay the bills. You have daily responsibilities that are essential in keeping your family comfortable. Think of things this way. You had a super stressful day at work and need to vent. Going straight home after work may lead to an argument with the spouse because you are short fused and we sometimes take things out on the ones we love most, or maybe you are the type that may go get a few drinks at “Happy Hour” to calm your nerves. Sound like something you may resort too? First off alcohol is a depressant which is the last thing you would want during stressful time. A glass of wine before bed from time to time can be calming; a bottle of wine would be bad. I won’t get into why drinking is bad on a nutrition standpoint but let’s just say water is a much better alternative.

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