http://www.nelsongy.com/eat-to-lose-weight One of the biggest mental hurdles for me to overcome during my 100 pound weight loss journey was that I needed to eat to lose weight!

1. Coach Jimmy Hays Nelson
http://nelsongy.com

2. As an experiment on my Facebook Page I asked
the following question: “Your Mid-Morning Go-
To Energy Boost Snack Is ________.”
I honestly didn’t think much of the post. I
thought it would be a fun way to see what types of
snacks people munch on during their work day.

3. But in asking the question I found a very
disturbing trend.
Out of all the answers, 2 responses dominated the
list
■NOTHING
■COFFEE
I hate to break it to you, but neither of those answers
are going to yield the results you are hoping for!
Coffee and starving yourself will not boost your
energy, nor will it help you lose weight.

4. As a former fat guy I do understand this thought
process though. I had a very messed up
relationship with food. So I thought, if I don’t eat
it then I will lose weight…right?
WRONG!
Your body is in the business of survival! So when
you starve it, it hangs on to those fat stores for
survival! The best thing you can do for your body is
to feed it on a regular basis. Ideally every 2 ½ to 3
hours.

5. If I reach the 4 hour mark between meals
EVERYONE around me knows it. It’s kind of like
when Bruce Banner would say “You wouldn’t like
me when I’m angry” …. right before his eyes would
turn turquoise.
Ok maybe I don’t turn into the Incredible Hulk,
but my mood drastically shifts and it is hard for
me to concentrate on anything for very long.
Those are signs from your body that it is low on
fuel.

6. One of the biggest mental hurdles for me to
overcome during my 100 pound weight loss
journey was that I needed to eat to lose weight!
Actually, I needed to eat MORE to lose weight!
Wait!!!! What??!?!?!
I’m already fat from eating too much, and now I
am suppose to eat MORE.
I thought the whole point was to eat less to weigh
less.

7. Have you ever felt that way?
Maybe that is a reason you consistently skip
breakfast. It’s usually the easiest meal to skip.
You think, ‘I’m short on time in the morning’ and
‘I’m not hungry in the morning’ – so this seems like
a good spot to sub in a coffee and cut calories for
my day.

8. It’s an understandable mistake. I use to do
the same thing, then get frustrated because
I wasn’t seeing results.
It would also happen when I used to wait
tables. I would work long hours without
eating, then eat one meal after work – yet I
continued to GAIN weight!

9. Once I embraced the concept that I had to eat to
lose weight I started seeing results QUICKLY!
My breakfast now is always my Shakeology, which takes
me exactly 5 minutes to make. Plus it’s easy to drink on
the go. Other alternatives are cooking your breakfast
before bed (like Oatmeal and Egg Whites) and
reheating in the morning.
I challenge you to look at my previous post on planning
your meals ahead, follow it for 7 days and let me know
your results on my Facebook Page.

10. Even though this method has been extremely
successful for me the past 10 years, I am now having to
trust this concept on a whole new level.
I have just finished the first month of Beachbody’s
new program BODY BEAST.
It is a bodybuilding program designed to help you
build muscle. Muscle gain = Weight Gain.
And in order for that to happen I am having to eat
more than I am accustomed to eating.

11. Even though I haven’t been ‘Fat Jimmy’ for over 10
years, a lot of those same fears of gaining weight
back still exist.
However, just like I did when I first got started, I
had to choose to trust those who had done it
before me and follow the system.
This program was designed over a 2 year span by
champion bodybuilder, Sagi Kalev.

12. As you can see from my progress pics so far below –
IT’S WORKING!

13. So regardless if you are trying to lose weight, or
build muscle, at the end of the day you MUST EAT
TO LOSE WEIGHT!
If you are unsure what to eat every 3 hours, I invite
you to get my Free Food Guide. Print it, carry it
with you, and enjoy your results!
In This Thing Together! – Coach Jimmy

14. Jimmy Hays Nelson Beachbody Coach is a self-
proclaimed ‘former fat guy’. In his mid 20’s he was an
overweight college dropout, who found himself living back
at home with his parents. Knowing something had to
change, he took action.
Through his transformation journey he lost 100 pounds,
started his own business, was featured in the Shaun T
workout series INSANITY, and has been seen multiple
times on QVC with his buddy Tony Horton promoting
P90X.
He founded NELSONGY FITNESS with his wife
Kelly to reach out to give hope and support to those that
are dissatisfied with their current situation. Whether you
are lacking physically, emotionally, financially, or
nutritionally we are here to help you see REAL
RESULTS!
http://nelsongy.com