Sugar and alcohol, those are the two topics I get asked about the most when it comes to weight loss and fat loss.

Sugar can be as addicting as coffee or even cigarettes for some people. And just try and quit it once it’s got it’s hooks in you.

But sugar can be confusing too. Is there such a thing as “good” sugar and “bad” sugar? And is there ever a time when you need to eat sugar?

My friend Leanne Ellington from Not Your Average Boot Camp in Orlando Florida gives you the skinny on it all. Check it out.

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It’s that time of year again.

It’s cold, rainy, stays dark for most of the day, and who doesn’t want a nice warm cup of happiness?

This has not slipped past the eyes of coffee shops everywhere so they have begun to peddle their holiday beverages. With names as enticing as peppermint, gingerbread, pumpkin pie, and eggnog, it’s no wonder that these drinks are top sellers.

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I’m not getting on my soap box here. I’m just telling you something you already know:

Booze leads to bad decisions. And in this case, we’re talking about bad eating decisions.

The extra calories from the cocktails is one thing. But really it’s the extra calories you chew that start to add up.

One piece of cake turns to two…

A handful of chips turns into a a bag…

The dip sitting in front of you mysteriously vanishes…into your belly…

You get the picture.

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The last two weeks I’ve been talking to you about avoiding the end of the year weight gain but let’s get serious for a moment. You’re going to eat a LOT of food this Thursday. You know it. I know it. And that’s ok. I’m sure you’ve been working out just a little bit harder to prepare for it, right? And I know you’re going to get a good workout in on Thursday before you chow down, right?

Now, besides that, I also want to remind you one thing you do NOT want to do on Thursday is

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In case you haven’t heard, statistic say you will gain lots of weight before the new year dawns. 10-15 pounds to be exact.

But, you do not have to be another statistic, you can maintain or actually lose weight in the next several weeks before January 1st.

While there are many fitness pro out there giving you weight loss diet and fitness tips, no one is talking about the one thing I think does real damage to the waistline this time of year.

Check out this video to learn about it and avoid it!

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Repeat after me -”I will not gain more weight this holiday season.”                                         

When you said that right now, how did it feel? Did you mean it but just don’t quite know how to make it happen?

Well I’m here today with 3 more quick tips to help you avoid the dreaded end of the year 15 pounds.

And trust me, I know these simple tips work, because the women in my fitness boot camp use them to stay lean and trim all year, including through the holidays.

The 3 I’m sharing with you today are very quick and very simple, in fact, just like the first four weight loss tips I gave you, you can start these right now.

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It seems that the whole world has become aware of the fact that the average person gains 10-15lbs during the typical holiday season; Halloween to New Years.

But having this knowledge and actually doing something to prevent the unsightly weight gain is a different story.

So what can you do to actually go into 2010 without having “lose weight” as your annual new years goal?

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Carbs, carbs, carbs. That’s what everyone seems to want to talk about. How do I avoid carbs?

Well, what you should be talking about instead is, “How do I get more lean Protein into my eating plan?”

Now THAT is the right question.

You see, Protein is where it’s at. Check out these two little known facts about protein:

1. Protein requires more calories to digest than carbs or fat. This is called the “thermic effect of food.” In other words, your body

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Have you ever wondered how some people are able to maintain amazing bodies while you struggle with your weight?

They make it seem so easy to achieve and maintain results.  What do they know that you don’t?  When you boil it down, the answer is quite simple.

The missing link between you and your ideal body is good old motivation.

A healthy dose of motivation coupled with determination will get you almost anything in life.  So how do you know if you’re genuinely motivated?

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One concern that I often hear a lot from my clients in Booty Boot Camp is the fear of eating late.

I think it’s safe to say that we have all heard the advice to not eat after a certain time, say 7pm. Most of us have come to believe that if we do eat past that magical cut off time, our weight loss efforts are doomed to failure.

But this is simply not true as a cut and dry fact. There’s more to it than that.

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