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The "Perfect Body" Trend.

I feel like I need to say something...

I am so damn sick of articles like the above showing up everywhere and it's just getting crazier! 

Thigh gap no more, it seems we've now moved on to the Thigh brow... Or do we want both? 

Where does this whole "perfect body" idea end?

Seriously, someone (famous) decided to name a crease on their leg as a "thigh brow" and it's the hottest new trend to hit the Internet.

Whaaaaaaaaat? 

How is it a trend?! 

You can't buy it?

How do you work it?

 What do we wear on it? 

That crease, everyone pretty much has it, especially when you have an ass and thick thighs.

All you do is lean forward as you sit down... It shows on everyone!

But it's now a body trend.

"What if you don't have a big ass, will your thigh brow not be as thick?"

These are serious questions people are asking!!!

One massive magazine has celebrated it as a "body positive movement now taking the internet by storm".

Honestly, I don't think there's anything positive about it at all.

I practice what I preach, I'm a firm believer in taking care of our bodies, exercising and eating well to make our bodies the best they can feel and look without actually changing our genetic makeup!

Things like this just freak me out a little.

Sit down, look at that line where your hip meets your leg and think for a minute... 

What on earth has society come to that THIS has made headlines?

THIS is what the next generation of girls are growing up with?!

We now have young girls obsessing over buying higher cut bottoms just to take a photo to post on Instagram and use the #THIGHBROW hashtag.

In reality, where else can they show their new thighbrow?

Sometimes, stupid shit like this makes me want to cry. Cry over this sort of crap that people get so bogged down on and then believing they are not amazing enough as they are.

Social media has a lot to answer for but so many are too bogged down in it and obsessed with it to see it!

As a health enthusiast and fitness professional, I see girls with the lowest of low self esteem issues and I do genuinely think silly articles like the above only heighten those issues.

I'm not naive, I do realise that celebrities and media have been around for years but you can't argue that right now, many (not all) celebrities are known for who they're in bed with, who lost the most weight and who has the hottest new lip colour.

30 years ago, young girls looked up to talent and heart.

No one can tell the difference anymore!

A herd of sheep following each other round in circles and nobody knows what the hell is going on.


What can you do to help? Notice the young girl next to you. Ask her who her idol is, then ask her WHY. If her answers makes you sad, that's when you know it's time for you to help show her the amazing world she's missing out on.

Gossip and social media sites should not be our "world".

I talk about this all the time,  but I sometimes I felt like a hypocrite.
In a social media world, me a personal trainer and health promoter who also does bikini competitions and fitness modelling, speaking out against the media and the idolised "PERFECT BODY" and how it really doesn't exist. Telling girls not to obsess and idolise those celeb bodies when there I go myself posting a photo of myself in a bikini. That's a strange inner struggle to have but I have it, I struggle in the hope i'm not making the issue worse. I want girls to feel GOOD not worse.
The difference is I've accepted my body as my body, I train and eat to nourish and fuel my body.
I enjoy sweating in the gym. The body confidence is a side effect. 

My career and my life is based around girls wanting to feel good in their own skin, it's only natural
that many dream of that so called perfect body too.
 I don't sell the perfect body, I bring out that wee confident sweaty fox inside each girls that trains and eats to fuel her body and her body confidence.

When I started working for myself in this industry, it was solely based around empowering other girls locally through health and fitness; "Come to my class, exercise with me, I'll talk to you about your eating habits and what will help you get healthier and lose excess weight (IF you need it) and I promise you'll start feeling better in your body".
That's it.
I never promised the perfect body or the perfect size. Why?  It. Does. Not. Exist.
YOUR perfect body exists though and that's when you start feeling good about yourself, your accomplishments and your daily effort towards better health.

You are more than a body trend.

I feel a little sad and happy at the same time as I finish this,
I've so much more to say!
For now,

Lisa Dee xxx

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ARE YOU WRECKING YOUR BODY?!

DIRTY LITTLE DEVIL, OR IS IT?

Put it like this, if you are overweight and you have excess body fat to lose, you will lose a good bulk of that on ANY calorie restricted plan.

That is why many get on so well to begin with - they cut their food intake way too much, they lose weight for a few weeks but then it stalls. When it stalls, they cut calories more and can't understand why they're suddenly cranky, hormonal, fatigued, drained and pimple skinned!

Regular "low carb, low fat" diet plans play havoc on your body.

Yes, metabolic damage DOES exist, everything on this planet can be destroyed/damaged, so yeah, that includes your metabolism.

If you slow your body down enough for it to barely be able to perform basic organ and hormonal functions, do you really think fat loss and "toning up" is gonna be a priority for your body?

No, your body wants to survive first at optimal level.

Once your body knows "all is safe" out there and it's in no danger, once it's getting everything it needs (this is where you feed it properly) then and only then, will fat loss and the oul "toning up" become a whole lot easier for you.

HOW?

I'll tell you how. Keep it simple. Food. Damnnnn we like real food and plenty of it girl ;)

You should not feel starving on the journey to better health, granted, you will crave a lot of sugar for the first while, that goes away though... as long as you replace the cravings with other nutritious belly fillers.

I won't make this a long post - you know you need your protein, carbs and fats but what does that all even mean without good health?

You already have a good idea what you should be eating, if you're currently doing my bootcamp or online guide, you'll know exactly what to eat every day, but I do need to stress one thing many girls and guys slack with;

VEGETABLES!

Listen, if you've ever done any of my plans, you'll just know I love my vegetables. 

I encourage a lot of certain veggies with many meals.

Google the benefits of raw beet and raw cabbage and then come back to be with a broader mind ;)

Simply adding in raw vegetables midday will unleash energy you didn't realise you had, the best thing is, you can eat A LOT of veggies. There's seriously no limit, fill your plate!

 All those vitamins, minerals and enzymes get to work straight away in your cells, if only you could see the instant impact a fresh vegetable juice has on your body - hence,  The LD Green Shake that I've been including in my clients (and my own) diet for YEARS! 

Ask me about it and watch my face light up as i try to convince you to try it! :)

And another thing we forget about...

HEALTHY FAT SOURCES

Slimming world tells you avocados are a SIN.

Are avocados the dirty work of the inner devil fatty world?

HELL NO. Avocados are one of the most amazing foods in the world... BUT... in the right moderation of course. 

Our brains need 30g of fat a day to even function, so imagine the brain fog you get when you cut out healthy fats altogether on such plans!

Now, if you cut out so called "sinful" foods for long enough, what do you think will happen?

You already know, don't you...

Your hair starts falling out, your skin looks drawn and dry.

Sex drive... what sex drive?!

Eating the right foods, will make your life a lot richer, in all ways, eat good and you'll feel good.

If you believe you already feel good, maybe you just haven't unleashed the true feel good potential that's in you yet!

Yup, i have to mention the most confused

CARBOHYDRATES

I will keep this extremely simple. If you cut out carbs or cut them down to a dangerous amount, you WILL end up with a weight gain rebound and a sadder face.

Stop looking for shortcuts. I'm talking real life carbs here - potato, rice, quinoa, beans, fruits, veggies. I'm not talking about the fake carbs - wraps, breads etc.

Do not try to master everything at once.

This is important, you have to realise that you won't completely overhaul your whole life in 4 weeks, or 6 weeks, or 8. It takes time to learn what really works for your body. It takes at least 4 - 6 weeks for you to see a significant change in your health, face and body!

It should never be a "let's try it for a few weeks" effort. It should be a continuous effort, when you look back n a year and realise how different you feel.

Not everyday will be a good day. Read that AGAIN. Not everyday will be a good day.

You need to accept that, otherwise, you will give up at the first sniff of self pity.

For example, there will be days where your daily diet consists of a typical Irish dinner, a slice of cake, extra fudge sauce please and 3 black coffees... (me, yesterday) 

A day like that won't put you off though! Hell, 95% of the time, you can stand by your efforts and give yourself a massive jump over the fence kinda over excited high 5!

95% of the time you'll feel on top of the world! This is a lifestyle, I am a kale queen.

Remember though, balance... 5% of the time you'll feel like a single legged walking sheep eating dry nuts for the tenth time that day but hey that's life!

Unless you have experienced a lifestyle shift or change in body in the last 2 months that you are HAPPY with, then the next 2 months will be the same, unless you make a change and actually ACT on it.

Delaying action doesn't make us feel any better, it actually makes us feel a little smaller and incapable in our heads. Take action and if you already have, well done! 

You're braver than you think and you'll soon feel healthier and more confident than you ever thought possible.

Health First, with love and smiles,

Lisa Dee

x

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Icecream Protein Pops!

Well... not for breakfast EVERYDAY but hey, it's a nice wee change sometimes :) 

Ughhh can someone tell me when on earth August decided to get all gloomy with its negative cloudy energy all over us?

If you're missing the bright mornings just like I am, then here's a little something to perk up your mornings, or evenings, or nights.... Hell this will perk you up anytime! 🙊

                   PROTEIN POPS

Like all my recipes, so damn easy peasy!

Want the recipe? This is ever so simple to make and perfect for those sweet cravings or a quick breakfast on the side when you don't have time to make those oats or eggs! 🕙

What you'll need to make 2 pops 🍦

200g REAL Greek yoghurt (I use fage)

"Greek style" yoghurt a tend to be a little watery and many have higher sugar contents.

Raspberries I used a few, no limit here!

2 squares of 80-95% dark chocolate 

Protein powder - I used strawberry but vanilla or any other neutral flavour will taste equally as good!

Vanilla extract - 2 drops

1. Throw it all in a bowl and mix it up!

2. Simply drop into your ice pop moulds and throw in the freezer overnight!

    Emmmmmm helloooo HOW simple!

                 As I always say, 

           "what's simple to YOU, 

              is genius to another!" 

If you don't have or want protein powder, you can leave it out BUT you're missing out on the delicious flavour and the extra 10g protein per pop!

              Each POP contains 

21g protein

5g carbs

0% fat (if you use 0% fage)

Using full fat FAGE is also good (good fats) but I can't say the same for many other yoghurts.

                        ENJOY!

Tag me in your Instagram photos with #lisadeefitness if you give these a shot with your own fruity creations... I wanna see! 😍

THE SECRET TO HEALTH AND WEIGHT LOSS

This post is for you if you're simply struggling to get started on your journey to a healthier lifestyle.

Simple tips. Simple knowledge. Simple guidance.

The internet is bombarded with advice on weight loss, muscle building and general fitness posts.
Too much of anything is just that.... too much.

For years on end from the age of 17, I struggled trying to figure out "What is the best way for me?"
I used to read article upon article, buy every health magazine on the shelves and take advice from anyone who was willing to give it. I listened to everyone and watched multiple YouTube videos.

I love to learn and try new things but there was one problem, information overload.

I ended up in a pattern of "Starting on Monday" lasting 12 days and giving up.
To make myself feel less guilty about giving up, I'd simply tell myself
"That diet didn't work"
 "I need to do more cardio"
 "I'll go running instead" 
"Maybe I'm just naturally big boned.

I'm sure you can relate to a pattern as such, in this high paced world full of body transformations and miracles. We want results and we want those results NOW.
You may have spent hours on the internet reading about the newest fad, the ketones that help fat loss, the aloe vera that banishes the bloat, the juice that kills belly fat.
You probably spent a lot of money on those said things, to later feel defeated in yourself.

I'm here to tell you, it doesn't matter what type of pill, gym membership or plan you buy, your body and health will not change without real ACTION.

Number one before you even think about exercise or anything else is - YOUR FOOD.

Well, that kinda sucks, doesn't it? Hmmmmmmm..... Imagine if we could all eat buttery toast for breakfast, a bacon sandwich for lunch and a fish & chips for dinner as well as a bag of pick n mix and still feel amazing!

Those of you who argue you feel fine when  you eat crap like that all day every day are either:

1. In denial, the lies hurt less.

2. Love being able to say -  "I can eat what I want and stay slim" (Slim doesn't equal health FYI)

3. It hasn't hit you yet.

There's no shame in admitting you want to eat better to feel better!

What are you eating? When are you eating it? WHY are you eating it?

Answer those questions and then ask yourself....

Are you seeing results? How do you feel? Are you sleeping well? Has your skin cleared up?
Do you now long a lil' younger? Are you happier? Are you more confident?

Well?
I don't care if you're a size 6 or size 26, if you eat shit, you will feel like shit... at some point.

Eat wholesome foods. Anything that grows from the ground or from a tree, is GOOD for you.

Anything that has a TV ad is probably not so good for you.

When you wake up in the morning, are you hungry? No?
Did you know, a hungry body within the first hour of waking is a HEALTHY body?
If you can't eat for hours after waking, this is something you should think about.
Drink a pint of warm water with lemon for a week, I bet you'll feel different each morning :)

• Please stop looking for an easy way out, there is none.

The simple secret is to start making your food from scratch, if you don't know how, learn.

Instead of reading about the newest health craze to hit the market, read up on how to prepare tasty, wholesome food.

Stop looking at your macros, flexible dieting and the such. You can get into that later. 

Just start buying real food and learn how to cook it, that's how to start.

Pick up vegetables you've never tried before and TRY them.

If you don't like how it tastes, cook it a different way next time!

If you have a trainer and he/she gave you a food guide, use the meals and foods creatively, start making things look and taste a little more exciting so you don't feel deprived!

Remember, "feeling deprived" is just that... a feeling.

Gone are the days of eating chicken, plain broccolli and rice... Do people actually still do that?!
That doesn't make you hardcore, if you do still eat blandly, it makes you kinda boring. (I'm sorry)

For me, I like quick meals, I don't like quick unhealthy meals, I like quick and healthy meals.

Ruairí, on the other hand, would spend all day cooking up the storm if he had time.

If he had time... I would never ever cook, his healthy meals taste too unbelievable! 

Cooking from scratch releases the healing power of your food.

Every single vegetable, herb or piece of fruit you eat has it's own healing power, 

each has it's own magical way of working wonders inside your body. 

All little building blocks to build a powerful, health strong body! 

"You are what you eat" has been a little overused but yes, it's true!

I can tell when my girls are following my guide, I see their skin clear up, there eyes brighten up and I see a few years knocked off the face! Don't believe me? Look through the progress photos in my phone. It's truly amazing!
 To me, health will always show in a makeup free/tan free face, not in a set of abs or a jeans size!
 Don't fight me on that! When I haven't been keeping an eye on my meals or getting enough sleep, my eyes will always tell you first.

When someone says "You look tired" It's true, your face looks tired because YOUR BODY is tired. Tired of all the toxic crap and toxic sleeping patterns.

Here is a simple lunch I made earlier, the chicken was already cooked from yesterday, as always there's tonnes of veggies in my fridge.

 I added a dollop of this mustard and some chilli flavoured sea salt I got  HERE as I was craving something spicy. Way better than sugar laden ketchup.

This meal hit the spot and I made it in less than a minute.

 It took longer to take the photo than actually put this meal together :)

SIMPLE, TASTY AND NUTRITIOUS.

I don't post many photos of my meals, as I used to believe they all looked too boring! I guess I forgot the fact they all actually taste amazing, so, from now on I promise to share more.
If it helps you when preparing your own meals, then that's all I need to know.

All I want you to learn from this post is that there are no simple ways out, if you want to feel good, you will need to eat good food. One meal and one day at a time. 

I'm not asking you to be the angel of health, I'm asking you to try new meals, foods and fresh herbs. This doesn't mean you'll never eat pizza again, this simply means you'll be healthier than before while STILL eating the odd bit of pizza now and again.

Real health come in the form of real balance, body and mind. <3

In love and smiles and health galore ya beautiful thing,

Lisa Dee :) 

xxx

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You shouldn't feel bad for the following...

THINGS YOU SHOULDN'T FEEL BAD ABOUT

I could write 100 things here but I won't, here's my main ones that are pretty easy to remember. We've all gone through periods of feeling bad about something that we really should not feel bad about. It's time to start feeling empowered about your decisions in life, stop letting the energy of others affect you in a negative way.
 Look after yourself, BE that trickle of sunshine in someones day.
Use your smile, lift and encourage others without feeling bad. Just be your damn self! :)

1. SHARING YOUR HAPPINESS

Don't ever feel that it's obnoxious to share with the world that thing that makes YOU happy!
There's so much negativity out there, all you have to do is switch on the radio or open a newspaper to see heartbreaking stories. Sharing your happy stories will make another person smile. Be the light in someones darkness!
For me, I find it positively infectious when I read how someone has changed their life and how excited they are about it.

2. CUTTING OFF NEGATIVE INFLUENCES

Don't ever feel bad for distancing yourself from characters than drain your spirit,

whether it's family members, friends, relationships or co workers.
 Over time that negative feeling will become too much to handle so distance yourself, without causing offence. Spend time with those who lift your spirit and make you smile.
A conversation between any two people should be much more than gossiping and complaining.
You don't need to complain, gossip or share negativity just to fit in with another person.
Do you feel comfortable sharing your goals and dreams with that person? If not, ask yourself why?

3. BEING PROUD OF YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS

This could be any kind of achievement, whether it's the fact you got up early to do a morning workout, maybe you won a volleyball tournament, maybe your business hit it's monthly target, maybe you passed your exams...Whatever it is, do not feel bad about celebrating the achievement!

Those who matter will be genuinely thrilled for you and will buzz off your excitement!

4. EXERCISING

I'm not so sure how this happened but some people see exercising and taking care of your body and health as a negative.
If you are currently making an effort to look after your health, don't feel bad just because someone close to you isn't motivated to do the same. You should never feel bad for taking a step towards a healthier life, don't let another complainer bring your efforts down. It's YOUR body, you look after it, whatever way you enjoy!

5. SAYING NO

In the crazy high paced world we live in, we can sometimes find ourselves overwhelmed with the sheer volume of responsibilities.

We cannot do it all, sometimes you have to say NO to an opportunity you aren't overly excited about, a new client, a family obligation or an event invite.
You cannot do it all, you can try but the feeling of empowerment is worth it when you say NO to something you didn't want to do in the first place. If you can't do it, don't do it. Look after yourself.

6. ASKING FOR WHAT YOU WANT

You want something but need to ask a person in charge? You gotta ask! 

Whether it's an extension on that work deadline, a promotion, a plate of broccoli instead of mash potato at the restaurant, some time to yourself, you really need to ask!

Don't settle for what's being handed to you if it's not what you really feel you want or need.

Ask for another option, if they say no they say no, no big deal, it won't matter in 5 years will it?

Finally and most importantly...

7. BEING YOURSELF.

When you're genuinely authentic and true to yourself in a world full of copycats it's quite normal to wonder if you're on the right path at all. You may wonder if you should change how you do something, change how you act or change how you engage with others, just like the rest of them.
DON'T. Keep being yourself, you have a purpose, you are the way you are for a reason.
Don't go out and replicate another successful personality, be your quirky wee self and you'll be naturally happy without trying, only THEN will success come to you.
 Happiness breeds success so start loving who you are as a beautiful human being and watch your life slowly transform, on your own terms.


I hope this post inspires you to take some healthy steps to happiness in your own life.

LOVE,
LISA DEE
:)
X

Why won't my body change?

"I'M EATING HEALTHY BUT NOT LOSING WEIGHT!"

 

"Oh hey Lisa, Oh yes I am eating healthy but not following your diet plan"

Ring a bell?

If I had a euro for every time I heard the above, followed by "damn my body hasn't really changed at all", then I would be minted!
Do you get frustrated with "eating healthy" but not changing and not feeling any different?
I bet you do! You have been there before, maybe you're currently there.

Here's the deal, "I don't sit down and randomly make up a diet plan in my head  for someone or for a bootcamp/online plan, I sit down and make sure that diet plan will improve the persons health, drop  weight/body fat, help increase muscle tone/condition, steer the body away from an acidic state into an alkalised state to prevent illness as well as making them glow outside AND inside.
There will always be enough calories and nutrients, carbs, fats and protein to ensure no one goes hungry or starves themselves while still losing weight.

A plan is in place for a reason, always!

If you go day to day without really monitoring what you're eating but still eating what's "healthy" in your eyes, you won't see a huge change. Granted for the first week or 2 you probably will,  but after that, your body will at some point hit a plateau.
Unfortunately, this is where most people give up! When talking to their best friend, the conversation goes like this;  "Ah sure Mary, it wasn't working for me at all I must be just big boned, sure I was having fruit smoothies for breakfast and didn't have a chippie in 2 whole weeks and still nothing changed!"
Let me tell you, nothing changed because you didn't follow your plan that was made for you!
Fruit is healthy, meat is healthy, potatoes are healthy, unless they are in the right proportions, you're gonna overeat too much of the one thing and the other foods will sit on the back burner. This means you won't get the nutrients needed for you body to change!
No point having a typical healthy bowl of oats first thing in the morning and saying you're healthy if you're eating zero vegetables all day, everything has it's place for a reason.

I'm sure many coaches will agree with me here, one of the most frustrating things is when you see so much potential in a client, you know you can help them change their lifestyle, you KNOW you can change their body shape but sometimes it juts takes them a few weeks to realise; "Hey, my way isn't working, maybe I should listen to my coach". Patience is key in this situation!

As I always say in my bootcamps, I only see most of my girls for 3-4 hours a week max. There's another 159 hours in the week, THAT is where the magic happens! Those other hours where you are left to live your life. Those hours are where it counts. I can guide you and motivate you but I need you doing the work at home. Starvation is a no no. We want food, real food!

For anyone reading this, no matter who your coach is (unless he is a d*** hehe I joke ;) ) and if you're currently on a journey to better your health but haven't yet "started the diet",  I ask you to put trust in your coach and the process involved. Us coaches care for you, we love improving health and lifestyle, we love seeing the glow on your face, we love seeing you get stronger, we LOVE what we do and want you to love it too! Use us to your best advantage!

So next time you wonder if there's any point, ask yourself are you really trying?

All fitness/health journeys are personal, we all have different goals, we all do it differently, we all ideally just want to feel better in life. Give it your all, come on, what do you have to lose?

You will not get there all at once, but you will get there, I pinky promise.

LET THAT MAGIC HAPPEN!

 TRUST THE PROCESS!

Love 

Lisa Dee

:)

X

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THIS is for you IF:

 ▶You want to come to my bootcamp but you live too far away? 

▶Stay at home mummy? ▶No car? 

 ▶Too shy to join in in person?

 ▶ Sick of fad diets that don't work?

 ▶ You want to feel comfortable in your own skin? 

All workouts are lined out as a PDF read document along with video demonstrations, can be done ANY time of day! 

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