What Works! Blog

Are You A Turkey for L-Tryptophan?

2009-11-24T17:50:00.000-08:00

Are you a Turkey When it Comes to L-Tryptophan?

Here in the U.S., Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday season and most people look forward to the Thanksgiving dinner all year long – turkey, mashed and/or sweet potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce and of course, pie. Yummmm. You could easily consume over 2000 calories in one sitting (without even counting the alcohol calories)!!!

Although turkey is often cited as the culprit in the after-dinner lethargy, is gobbling up all that turkey really to blame?

Well, not exactly. Turkey does contain L-tryptophan, an essential amino acid with a documented sleep inducing effect. When we eat foods that contain L-tryptophan, this amino acid travels in the blood from the digestive system and later enters the brain. The brain then changes the L-tryptophan into serotonin – which calms us down and helps us sleep.

However, L-tryptophan can really only make a person tired right away if it is eaten or taken by itself without any other amino acids. And the protein in turkey contains plenty of other amino acids – and that’s not including all the other food on the Thanksgiving table.

It’s worth noting that other foods contain close to the same amount of tryptophan than turkey (0.333 grams of tryptophan per 100 gram edible portion), including chicken (0.292 grams per 100 gram edible portion), pork and cheese. As with turkey, other amino acids are present in these foods besides tryptophan, so they don’t make you sleepy either.

It’s More Than Just Tryptophan

Instead of just turkey being to blame, nutrition experts and scientists believe that one reason you may feel sleepy after your Thanksgiving feast is actually that carbohydrate-rich meal that leads to a much higher serotonin synthesis than does L-tryptophan found in turkey. Think of all those starchy, sugar-containing foods like bread, yams, potatoes, pumpkin pie, etc.

You see, these carbohydrates stimulate the pancreas to secrete insulin. When this occurs, some amino acids that compete with tryptophan leave the bloodstream and enter muscle cells. This causes an increase in the relative concentration of tryptophan in the bloodstream. Serotonin is synthesized and you get that sleepy feeling.

And, eating a big Thanksgiving dinner causes increased blood flow to the stomach (needed to help digest the meal) and less blood flow to the brain.

Not only that, but the fats in the Thanksgiving dinner also slow down the digestive system. Fats also take a lot of energy to digest, so the body will need to redirect blood to your digestive system to tackle the job.

And if that isn’t enough, add in the alcohol, which is a central nervous system depressant, and a nap is just around the corner!

You’ve Got That Sleepy Feeling!

When your stomach is full, blood is directed away from your nervous system because it takes such a large amount of energy to digest such a large meal. So what happens next?? You will want to take a nap after any large meal, particularly if it is high in fats and carbohydrates. So, it’s really the combination of the type of food, the amount of food, alcohol and the group atmosphere.

A Few Holiday Tips…

So, what can you do to avoid the huge calorie input and the resulting lethargy? It can be a real challenge if you are watching your waistline as well, so the following are some eating tips to still look good and feel good and be healthier after the Thanksgiving dinner without having to deprive yourself….

Eat at least 1 or 2 small meals earlier in the day: We often eat faster and more when we are hungry – therefore eat a light breakfast and lunch on the day to avoid overeating at dinner time.
Try a smaller plate: If you want to cut calories, choose smaller bowls and plates. Less food will make its way into your mouth.
This is not an all-you-can-eat buffet: Fill your plate half with vegetables, one quarter with lean meat (turkey breast), and the rest with a starch of your choice. Eat slowly and stop when you are full.
Go skinless: Choose your 4-6 oz. turkey portion skinless to slash away some fat and cholesterol.
Smaller portions: Along with the smaller plate, go for smaller portions. Sample the different foods in moderation.
Limit high fat items: High fat food items can be found in fried and creamy dishes as well as cheese-filled casseroles in a traditional Thanksgiving meal. For instance, mashed potatoes are usually made with butter and milk; green bean casseroles are often prepared with cream of mushroom soup (also high in salt), candied yams are loaded with cream, sugar and marshmallows. If you cannot control the ingredients that go into a dish, simply limit yourself to a smaller helping size. Again, moderation is the key.
Drink plenty of water: alcohol can dehydrate your body as can caffeine if you don’t use it regularly. Drink calorie-free water to help fill up your stomach and keep you hydrated.

If you are cooking Thanksgiving dinner:

Substitute high fat ingredients with lower-fat or fat-free ingredients.
Leftover Turkey? Instead of turkey sandwiches, use the leftover turkey to make low-sodium soups with lots of fresh, chunky vegetables.
Experiment with new recipes: try substituting 2 egg whites for 1 whole egg; low fat plain yogurt or low fat sour cream for regular sour cream; skim or 1% milk for whole milk; frozen yogurt for ice cream; light butter for whole-fat butter; and low-fat or fat-free cream of mushroom soup for regular cream of mushroom soup (keep the sodium in check here as well).

Most importantly, enjoy your family and friends and have a Happy & Healthy Thanksgiving!!

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One Diet Trend You Should Avoid - Master Cleanse

2009-02-25T19:31:00.000-08:00

In southern California, this is a big trend. Dieters are trying the "cleanse" by drinking a concoction of squeezed lemons, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper several times a day for 10 days. Then they down an herbal laxative tea at night and a quart of salt water first thing in the morning, supposedly to clean out the GI tract and bowels.

Needless to say, you can experience a natural body cleanse (or detox) by simply drinking 1/2 to 1 oz. of Kangen Alkaline Water per pound of body weight each day. No crazy concoctions needed.

The Master Cleanse diet allots only 650–1,300 calories daily, and it lacks key nutrients like protein, calcium, iron, and zinc—so no dietitian recommends doing it for more than a day or two. Campbell also adds this warning: "Dieters who try it end up losing lean body mass, and then when they are 'cleansed' and go back to their old ways, they gain fat. They end up being a fatter version of their old selves."

As most of you know, we focus on reducing body fat percentage and increasing muscle mass, to encourage relying on BODY COMPOSITION as your measurement of health. This is a key component with heart health. This is exactly why a Master Cleanse is NOT a good choice. One tool that we use to manage a healthy, balanced meal program, is a DigiWeigh Nutritional Scale - to always manage correct portion sizes.

This particular scale is really great! It has a stainless steel look (very stylish on your counter top), is very compact, very simple to use and it has the ability to measure contents of calories, salt, protein, fat, carbohydrate, cholesterol, and fiber for over 900 food items.

And if you hurry, you can snap it up on sale - they are going fast, and the sale ends February 28th.

Experience the Reality of Success

2009-02-17T16:17:00.000-08:00

This past year has been one of big changes and shifts for Lisa, myself and for Exercise & Nutrition Works, Inc. We have shifted our business model, and shifted our minds.

While I still focus much of my attention on the Fitness Nutrition Specialist certification programs, I have found that working authentically from my heart, and sharing the health benefits of Kangen Alkaline water has truly helped so many people - both in their personal Health AND Wealth!

As I mention below, while
our outside circumstances, environment, investment accounts, relationships and more can change or fall away in an instant, as long as we continue to believe in our divine capacity to contribute... and to live happy, fulfilling, fabulous lives ... we remain open to the opportunities that exist at exactly the same time as any perceived crisis.

If this sounds a little incredulous - just drop Lisa or me an e-mail and ask us to share with you several examples of exactly how this has occurred for us VERY RECENTLY!!

And here is my reason for sharing this with you... Just over one year ago, Lisa and I attended our first Experience The Reality of Success event (see below for more info.). This event was a HUGE shift in our perception of our ability to manifest what ever it is that we need - exactly when we need it. You can read and hear our complete testimonial at Experience The Reality of Success - be sure to read our testimonial of manifesting $20,700 at least 1/3 of the way down (and my video testimonial is towards the end of the page).

--Lucho--

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - Experience The Reality of Success

The events of the past few months have made one thing—a concept that I have believed in for many years—crystal clear for many that would have argued with me previously:

Our ONLY Security is the inner confidence that we nurture in our own abilities to create meaningful, purpose-filled products and services that serve the world.

Our outside circumstances, environment, investment accounts, relationships and more can change or fall away in an instant, but as long as we continue to believe in our divine capacity to contribute... and to live happy, fulfilling, fabulous lives ... we remain open to the opportunities that exist at exactly the same time as any perceived crisis.

Perhaps more so than any other time since the late 80s, this is the time to invest in OURSELVES—in up-leveling our internal belief and guidance structures—so that no matter the shifts in our economic or political environment we remain true to our divine gifts and course.

This is EXACTLY HOW many entrepreneurs will achieve massive success in the next 12 months, while at the same time massive institutions fail.

Most likely, %$firstname$%, you’ve already invested plenty in your own personal development, you’ve read “Think & Grow Rich”, and you understand that “thoughts really do become things”. You get it, and chances are, you’ve experienced the power of your own thoughts many times.

Even so, with the amount of negativity that we are constantly being bombarded with on the television, in the papers, on the radio and YES, IN OUR HOMES, it becomes very difficult for entrepreneurs like you and me to remain positive, optimistic and determined to continuously step forward in faith without seeing the results!!

And everyone around us thinks we’re crazy!!

The truth is: we start to believe more in the negative than we do in our own abilities to create abundance in our lives in all ways … and we start to cut back on spending, even though we “KNOW” that investing in ourselves and in our businesses is the only way to GROW.

And if you’re not growing, you’re shrinking, declining, losing ground.

Period.

But be comforted, there are great successes in your future, and all of your goals remain within your reach.

Consider this: there are many entrepreneurs and many businesses that are making more money RIGHT NOW, during these turbulent economic times, than before …

Would you like to know HOW, so that you become ONE OF THEM?

Okay, I know what you’re thinking: this is starting to sound like a little too much “hype” to maintain your attention, but stick with me.

It’s really important to me that I get this information across to you as openly and as honestly as I can, because I believe that this opportunity is not only saving businesses, but it’s converting a very difficult economy into a very lucrative, business GROWTH period.

And please don’t simply rely on what I’m telling you here, because very successful entrepreneurs like Alexandria Brown, Christine Kloser, Fabienne Fredrickson, Baeth Davis, Kim Castle, Lorrie Morgan-Ferrero, Melanie Benson Strick and others are all talking about a not-to-be-missed event, both in writing and in video, which you’ll soon see.

First, let me ask you this:

Are you a business owner who...

Is plodding through life day by day just checking things off your 'TO DO' list while secretly fearing you'll never even scratch the surface of your true potential;
Has taken in tons of self-help information already yet still find yourself wondering if there is something more to life;

Has a lingering void inside you haven't been able to fill no matter how much money you make or which goals you reach

Is frustrated and exhausted with the way you're living your life yet can't seem to find an easier path to manage it all

Wishes you knew who could trust to cut through the B.S. and show you EXACTLY what to do to get the life you want to live...

Because, if even one of these qualities sounds like you, then I strongly, enthusiastically, emphatically encourage you to consider attending THE ERS, an upcoming 4-day seminar with David Neagle, The Million Dollar Income Acceleration Coach.

And NO, the “secret” is NOT the Law of Attraction!

What David teaches entrepreneurs is business growth, purpose-driven, success tools that produce measurable results QUICKLY.

David’s event, called the “Experience The Reality of Success” (ERS) Seminar is happening March 23 – 27, 2009 … And I’d like to invite you to join Lisa and I there - in Las Vegas!

Aren’t you tired of feeling frustrated – like you just don’t know what to do next to take your business to the next level, especially in a down market?

I know that I’m ready to make a massive shift (there’s always a new level to reach to after all), and I believe that you are too.

You can find all the details here, and make sure to read our testimonial and take the time to watch the videos that I mentioned above as well:

EXPERIENCE THE REALITY OF SUCCESS

I’m not going to wait for next year - or for the next news report to tell me the economy is going strong again - to claim the life my heart desires.

You know it’s true: The Only Time Is Now.

I hope you’ll join me. With every “Yes, I’m ready”, this “Experience The Reality of Success” Seminar becomes more and more powerful.

To get the full details and to register to attend, please visit:

EXPERIENCE THE REALITY OF SUCCESS

We're counting the days until David’s ERS, and so looking forward to meeting you in Vegas!!

To Your Health, Wealth & Success,

Lucho & Lisa Crisalle

P.S. We are hosting a *Special* luncheon for all of ENW's attendees while at ERS. We would love to have you at our table.

Getting to Business - Leadership in Action

2008-05-12T13:31:00.000-07:00

Here we are getting down to the business of MONEY!! Obviously Bill Losey is the keeper of all - as he is the Financial Guru of our pack!
Dr. Cindy Brown shows us how its done. If you look real close, you can see our clearly defined schedule of presenters. Each person volunteered for their own timeslot!
All great leaders continue working on themselves until they become effective. One of the most essential skills you need to develop as a leader is the capacity to listen, with ears, eyes, and heart - giving your undivided attention to the people. Here we are hard at work while Annetta is in the hotseat!

Christine Kloser WOW us with her new website and her new book.

Dinner out after a long day

2008-05-12T13:00:00.000-07:00

Day one comes to an end, and YES we still like to hang out together. Here we are at an impromptu dinner gathering, having fun and letting loose.
Charlies Angels had a quick assignment! That's Liz Pabon (The Branding Maven), Lisa Crisalle (Over Forty, Fit & Fabulous), and Dr. Cindy Brown (The Cinderella System), getting ready for action.

Mastermind In Vegas

2008-05-12T12:54:00.000-07:00

Here we are getting ready for our final evening together - in style. Through the collaboration of the group, the entire night was covered or comped!! Yes, the limo, dinner at Michael Mina's and our VIP treatment (drinks included) at Poetry (thanks to Annetta) was all covered.

Just after dinner we all gathered in front of the butterfly display in the Bellagio.
The group is dwindling, and the hard core are still dancing and enjoying a rare night out in style. We're talking about bottles of Patron, Pink Vodka, and Coffee Patron -all comped!! Okay, we imbibed!
Girls go wild!!

A Week in Palm Springs

2008-04-01T10:54:00.000-07:00

Wow, what an amazing and powerful few days we just spent with our Mastermind group in Palm Springs. Our mentor and business coach, David Neagle, gives so much of himself and has truly opened our minds to what is to come. Here is our spectacular group of Stars....Lucho, Lisa, Fabienne Frederickson, Cristy Emerson, Maria Gamb, David Neagle, Ankya Klay, Christine Kloser, Katrina Sawa and Debbie Chambers (missing from the photo is Blue Melnick)
We stayed at the beautiful Miramonte Resort in Palm Desert, a standard 88 degrees and blue sky every day
This gorgeous view from the second floor balconey where we had a wonderful cocktail hour and dinner
Here is our fabulous Blue Melnick who arranged for our dinner together the last evening. What a lovely evening, to relax and get to know one another on a social level.

Proud Parents

2008-03-18T09:14:00.000-07:00

Lisa and I have finally become parents!! Yes, we are the proud parents of a 7 month old Weimaraner puppy - "Gunnar"! and he is our office mascot. Actually our official greeter as he loves to say hello to everyone that walks in. Boy has this changed our lives.
So much for our past spontaneous lifestyle. However, Lisa is getting in many more runs outdoors than she has in a long time, as Gunnar definitely likes to run.
As you can see, he likes to pose for the camera - and he is a great subject!

Are You Ready for the Take It OFFF FREE Teleseminar??

2008-01-26T16:23:00.000-08:00

Reading this WILL make you Healthier and Wealthier!

Would you let someone who eats junk food all the time teach you about proper nutrition? Of Course Not.

Would you let a bike repair shop work on your car? Of Course Not.

Throughout your life you will most likely own a number of cars… however, when it comes to your body, you are only blessed with ONE.

That is why when it comes to taking care of your body and making an amazing transformation, who better than a phenomenally fit, over forty and fabulous female mentor—who was exactly where you are now—to teach you how to get your body into mind blowing, unbelievable shape in just 12 tiny short weeks? …GUARANTEED.

Meet Lisa Crisalle, a.k.a “The Fitness Coach.”

This is one lady who knows the REAL meaning of a “totally terrific body transformation.”

She started at 144 pounds and almost 26% body fat, and in 12 short weeks, got to her goal weight of 110 pounds and 11.40% body fat. That is an amazing 14.6% LOSS of body fat! And 34 pound weight loss!

Since her amazing transformation Lisa can barely get a descent’s day work done.

Clients that haven’t seen her in weeks or months are dropping their jaws wondering if she took “magic pills” or had some sort of outrageously priced horribly painful surgical procedure.

Lisa loves to smirk and tell her beloved clients about the real secret behind, well, her-- “behind.”

Lisa has painstakingly put together a super easy to follow step-by step program to teach you EXACTLY what to do to achieve not just average results… (if that’s what you want, stop reading right now)… but OFFF the charts, “holy @#!*, what have you done with yourself, girl?” results! Sign up NOW!

What the heck is OFFF anyway? It stands for Over Forty, Fit & Fabulous!

Now For The Really Cool Part Of OFFF

How much would you pay to get in the best shape of your life? What if someone PAID YOU to get in the best shape of your life? No that’s not a typo and I didn’t believe it either.

Lisa has clearly informed us that she has NOT lost her mind. Only her fat cells!

This is a woman who is SO utterly confident in the OFFF program that she is willing to
OFFFicially OFFFER YOU $20K to GET OFFF your BUTT and get enrolled in the Get OFFF Fitness Challenge!

Lisa does not want to waste your time (or hers.) She does not want you to sign up for OFFF and get OFFF-track two weeks into it, because this wasn’t your cup of cappuccino.

That’s why Lisa is REQUIRING that if you’re really serious about getting into the absolute best shape of your entire life… you attend the OFFF information packed 2 part teleseminar to be held January 29-30. Sign up NOW!

Don’t worry if you can’t make the live calls, they will be recorded and e-mailed to you.

Here are just a few minor morsels that Lisa’s OFFFering up during this FREE teleseminar.

Lucho Crisalle, registered dietitian, certified clinical hypnotherapist and NLP Master Practitioner has helped thousands of clients achieve radical life changing goals. You’ll want to be seated during this call because there’s gonna be an 8.0 earthquake when Lucho shatters everything YOU THINK you know about nutrition. This is information we guarantee could save your life. You’ll run to your fridge and pantry with a garbage bag!
Listen to John Scott, a renowned expert in the field of sports nutrition tell you his shocking and very troubling information about supplements. You may be hurting yourself. You do not want to miss this!
Enjoy Christine Kloser’s inspirational strategies you can use immediately to set up “fail proof” environments for yourself in life, love, business and the OFFF program.
Liz Pabon, a teacher, futurist author and all round champion for women; will share her one simple little secret for tapping into ANY goal you set and winning each and every time. No matter how overwhelming the circumstances.
Experience David Neagle’s powerful topic: If you knew that making one decision to change just one thing about yourself, would lead you to a life you’ve always dreamed of, would you be willing to make that one decision to change?
When was the last time you had a heart-to-heart with a “fun” sex therapist? Internationally recognized Relationship Expert, Dr. Cindy Brown will reveal some sultry surprises to get your “pillow talk” on overdrive.

P.S. You’ll also discover how OFFF can take you from Boring to Roaring in no time!

But Lisa’s not done yet because there’s even MORE being packed into this call!

OFFF is for you if you are a serious, fabulous woman over 40 who is fed-up with the maddening medley of mediocre dead end D-I-E (t) and exercise plans that simply do not work.

Look, let’s face it, the internet gives you over 570,000 choices for nutrition and diet plans and that doesn’t even include the tens of thousands of books you can buy on the subject!

No other plan is geared so specifically around you, your body type, special medical concerns and nutritional well being. NONE! Lots of similar “look-a-like” plans fail because it’s a well known fact that:

HUGE SUCCESS COMES WITH LOTS OF SUPPORT!

This is just a small sampling of what the 12 week OFFF program will OFFFer...

24/7 Online Access to your training program (beginning, intermediate & advanced levels) and video demos of proper form and movement.
24/7 online private community forum access.
Custom exercise and nutrition journal upon registration.
Fabulous recipes and nutrition tips you’ll want to use every day.
Lisa’s personal OFFF Q & A section for you to post your questions and learn what others are asking.
Weekly Teleseminars covering the hottest topics with experts in nutrition, proper supplementation, life coaching, mindset, relationships, and many more!
Ongoing motivational support, tips, tricks and specials.
Special bonuses and gifts awarded throughout program.

(To many to mention here.)

Lisa is not crazy!

She’s not going to throw $20 G’s away if she wasn’t 110% convinced that OFFF will work wonders for that over forty “flab” that has slowly crept into your behind.

This is a serious, Get-Down-To-It, Make-It-Happen program.

Lisa is putting every imaginable tool in your work shed so you CAN NOT FAIL! It’s simply not an option. No gym anywhere is going to OFFFer you even a fraction of the incredible value you will receive during this program. NONE!

**Listen, sign up today for this FREE, no obligation Teleseminar before the class gets filled up. Lisa has advised us that she can only sign on 150 clients due to the fact she wants to give as much of her time and attention to each and every participant. Sign Up NOW!

Past programs have completely filled up (with waiting lists.) When she’s reached her limit that’s it. OFFF will be OFFF-limits until the next class, which will have a huge fee increase.

Are you ready for the Get OFFF Fitness Challenge? We know you can do it.

Are you ready to make $20k, look your absolute best in 2008 and mentally transform your mindset to massively muzzle those mammoth monsters invading your mind?
Reserve your spot NOW!

(And TURN UP YOUR SPEAKERS so you can hear Lisa's personal message
to you.)

To Your Health, Wealth and Success

Lucho Crisalle, RD
Exercise & Nutrition Works, Inc.

P.S. Sign up NOW while you’re still thinking about it.

There will be a HUGE bonus for you if you listen to the LIVE seminar.

The bonuses will NOT be offered to participants that listen to the recorded version and they will miss out big time!

OFFF Program Launch

2008-01-24T14:24:00.000-08:00

Dear Fabulous Friends:

Finally it’s here! The waiting is OVER.

I am so excited to announce the launch of our Over Forty, Fit & Fabulous (OFFF) Program and the Get OFFF Fitness Challenge! I believe this is the FIRST EVER complete on-line body transformation program of its kind.

We had such a spectacular response to our SPECIAL 6 Week Holiday Breakthrough Training & Nutrition Program in December, that I can assure you the demand for Over Forty, Fit & Fabulous program will be “OFFF” the charts!

I want you to make lots and lots of passive income “OFFF” this program, so here’s the deal in 3 super simple steps…

1. When you help me promote OFFF to your list, you will receive a minimum, yes I said a MINIMUM of $200 PER person that registers (that is a 28% Affiliate fee). And, you can earn an additional $50.00 for each person THEY refer. All you have to do is sign up for our Affiliate Program.

Nothing could be nicer (or easier) than opening your mail and getting cold, hard cash for a change for doing absolutely zero.

2. You MUST take action NOW so that you and your customers can sign-up for our FREE Get OFFF information packed two-part Teleseminar on January 29th & 30th, 2008. Once you register as an Affiliate, you will receive a pre-written e-mail for you to send to your list of FABULOUS women. Keep your eyes peeled for this time-sensitive letter! Be sure to add Lisa@OverFortyFitAndFabulous.com to your approved list.

But that’s not even the best part!

Why am I so convinced that people are going to beat a wild and crazy path to this program and create so much buzz that telephone lines may not work?

Well, you might think I’ve lost my mind but are you ready…?

I am offering the winner of the Get OFFF Fitness Challenge
a GRAND prize of $20,000 bucks!
If that doesn’t motivate folks to sign-up, nothing will!

3. You can get even more exposure for your business by offering a program or service as a Second or Third Runner-Up prize. Think of the leverage and FREE magnificent marketing exposure you’ll get. What other Affiliate programs offer this?

YOU MUST HURRY AND CONTACT ME BY JANUARY 26th -THE ABSOLUTE DEADLINE, IF YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY PRIZE PACKAGE DEAL. I WON’T BE ABLE TO TAKE YOUR PRIZE OFFER, NO MATTER HOW TEMPTING AFTER THIS DATE…

Don’t wait. Sign up for the OFFF Affiliate Program TODAY!

************************BONUS * BONUS * BONUS*********************

I am even going to provide you with a “ready to go” template that you can immediately send to your customers when you sign up as an Affiliate. This means you don’t have to do a thing—no writing, no re-inventing the wheel.

Like I said earlier, I want this to be the easiest and most profitable Affiliate Program you have ever experienced. SIGN UP NOW!

Don’t wait.

Get OFFF your “You Know What” - and sign up NOW!
We all get busy with a million things and before we know it, POOF it’s too late. I don’t want you to miss out on this opportunity.

Please e-mail my Assistant, April at April@OverFortyFitAndFabulous.com to discuss your runner up prize contribution or anything about this Affiliate program.

Hurry! Again, my deadline is January 26th!

To Your Health, Wealth & Success in 2008!

Lisa Crisalle, CFNS
Creator of the
Over Forty, Fit & Fabulous
Get OFFF with Exercise & Nutrition Works
$20,000 Fitness Challenge

Lisa@OverFortyFitAndFabulous.com

My Date with Charlie!

2007-12-11T17:03:00.000-08:00

November was a complete blur! I was travelling 3 weeks out of the month - and preparing for the Excalibur Show on December 1st in Los Angeles. Although it presented more of challenge, I managed to stay on track. My workout schedule suffered a little, but it was all worth it.

I managed to spend a weekend visiting my mom in Portland! As usual, it was a gorgeous weekend. Mom got us tickets to see "Cabaret" at an amazing new Theatre in Portland. If you haven't seen Cabaret - it is quite racy! And this presentation was truly wonderful. It was a great weekend. I also managed to spend some time with my best friend from high school. Keep reading about the spectacular day....

Look at that face!! He is just the sweetest thing! Besides the fact that Charlie had to be the most amazing horse I have ever ridden. This spectacular horse was hand raised and trained by my dear friend Quinn Caldwell. Her mom (Jaye) and I have been best friends since high school.

Lucky me, here I was on a quick trip to Portland to visit my mom and Jaye took time out of her busy weekend schedule to arrange an afternoon ride through the forest in Washington State (Battleground). I could not have asked for a more fabulous day. Cold, crisp and sparkling. Here we are at the start of the ride on the edge of a winery!
I felt like I was in the "Hobbit" deep in the thick moss-covered forest. So spectacular, all I could do was inhale the oxygen filled air. Jaye and Quinn were so amused! This is the beautiful country that they live in. I couldn't get enough of it.
We came through the deep forest to this beautiful meadow - oh so beautiful. After this, we opened up the horses for a full-fledged run back to the horse trailer. I had no idea how fast Charlie was - he's a barrel racer for goodness sake. And Jaye's husband Chris (and he is a big dude) usually rides Charlie. Charlie must have thought he had a fly on his back. Somehow I managed to stay on, but it was a close call. All I can say is it is a good thing I have strong legs because it took every ounce of strength I had to not fall off this streak of lightening! I LOVED IT!

Lisa

Washington Trails...

2007-12-11T16:52:00.000-08:00

Just as we came out of the woods, upon a beautiful green meadow!
Deep in the woods, crisp cold air, sun shining down. Amazing!
Just me and Charlie - he's the best.

Thank you to my dear friend Jaye, for making this a truly memorable day. Though we are miles and worlds apart, Janine, Chris (her husband) and Quinn (her daughter) always open their heart and home to me when I visit. This day was very special for me, and I can't tell you how sore my legs were the next 3 days!!

To Your Health, Wealth & Success!

Lisa Crisalle, CFNS

Where's The Cheese?? Our Trip to Wisconsin

2007-09-28T14:37:00.001-07:00

We had the incredible opportunity of going to Appleton, Wisconsin the middle of September to meet with an amazing group of people from Elipse Fitness - a cutting-edge fitness franchise - out of Wisconsin of all places!

Not only are they well educated in health and fitness, they asked some the best questions we've ever responded to. Over 50 people attended this event at the local community college. Most of the attendees were either CFNS' (Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialists) trained by ENW or their clients. One lady in particular had gotten rid of 80 lbs. of fat, looked amazing, and was still making great progress. It truly was a pleasure to be around people who we have had the great fortune to impact their lives in positive way.

Even more amazing was how hungry they were for more knowledge and how quickly they implemented what we taught them. Lucho has been counseling clients for over 20 years and was pleasantly surprised at the level of committment these folks have.

Here is Lucho presenting to the group!

A great time was had by all!. Meet Lisa Welko (on the left) and Shayna Conradt (on the right). Your's truly in the center!

We seldom recommend any franchises. Ellipse Fitness is the exception to our rule. If you are looking for a great business model, we highly recommend you give Lisa and Shayna a call. Or, you can check out their website at: www.EllipseFitness.com

In the New Digs!

2007-08-28T14:21:00.000-07:00

As we all know, the best laid plans never go as planned. What was supposed to be a well-organized and simple process, turned out to be anything but. As you can see from the picture at the left, our warehouse only had rubber flooring installed in 1/2 of the area. The plan was to have the complete warehouse rubber flooring installed PRIOR to us moving in.

It didn't work out that way. The flooring got held up in shipping, and so when we moved in, we had to pile everything on one side of the warehouse. The next day they installed 1/2 the floor, we had to wait 24 hours, then move EVERYTHING over to the other side of the warehouse so they could install the other 1/2 of the floor. But Wait! We also needed to have it sealed, so they sealed that 1/2 of the floor, we waited 24 hours and had to move EVERYTHING to the other side, so they could seal the 2nd 1/2 of the floor. Then, finally 24 hours later, we could then move everything into place. Whewww!

In the meantime, we had to unpack and move into the office area. Here is Lucho setting up his new office.

Lisa FINALLY gets a window office. After living in a dungeon for the last 3.5 years (with no windows), Lisa is VERY happy to have two walls of sunny windows. Here is Lisa with her "temporary" desk, as her original desk didn't fit in this office.

That of course opened a whole new can of worms. Our next move was to disassemble our home office and move it to the new space. Yet another move (which left our house in shambles). However, we now have a complete office for Lisa, a complete desk set-up for the Shipping Department, and a complete desk set-up for the Technical Department. It all worked out in the end.

We still have another 2 moves in front of us. We have more workout equipment moving in, and the remaining remnants of the Florida house will move from our warehouse into our home.

Just a few more weekends worth of work ahead of us. Maybe then we can actually go to a movie or something.

Any great movie recommendations??? Let us know....

To Your Health, Wealth & Success

Lucho & Lisa Crisalle
Exercise & Nutrition Works, Inc.
www.ExerciseAndNutritionWorks.com

All's Well in Love and Moving!!

2007-08-28T13:01:00.000-07:00

Somehow we survived at least 8 moves in the last 8 weeks. Yes, you read that right - 8 moves!!

The great news is that we are FINALLY getting settled in our NEW offices in Irvine, California. As with any move, it had it's challenges, and we survived!

Here is Lucho, packing up his old office.

We boxed up everything we could and had it ready to go in the warehouse.

Our movers were Great!! They were on time, efficient, careful and very prepared. I know this is a rarity, so we felt very fortunate. They came in right on time and on budget. At least that part was smooth sailing.

The movers were also quite the jokesters! Here is "Bob" hamming it up for the camera.

First look at the new space. Well at least everything was in the right area. Again, the movers did a great job of disbursing everything where it was meant to be.

Lucho & Lisa's Cross-Country Adventure

2007-07-19T21:36:00.000-07:00

After taking the midnight flight out of LAX, we arrive in Ft. Myers, FL at 1:00 p.m. the next day (got held up in Houston). Lisa's brother and his wife (Dave & Dawn) picked us up and we drove straight to our house. Without waisting a moment we started packing up and had the whole 3 bed, 2 bath home packed up in an astonishing 4.5 hours!!
Here is Lucho and Dave wrapping the furniture in plastic - Lucho's FAVORITE!
This couch set is going to our other in-laws (see next blog post), and we gave Dave & Dawn one of the dining room sets which was perfect for their house! Thanks to Dave & Dawn for all of their help - we kicked butt and kept it moving - and sweated a good 5 lbs off of everyone! - VERY HOT & HUMID! Ugggg!
Here's Lisa inside the truck - had to be 110 degrees in there!
This is it! The adventure begins. We are pulling away from Dave's house in our 26' big rig. The truck did great, stayed cool and even had a CD player.

Halfway Point - San Antonio, TX

2007-07-19T21:21:00.000-07:00

We arrived in San Antonio, TX - during Rush Hour traffic and a blinding rain storm. By the time we made it to Lucho's brother and sister-in-laws house (Sergio & Graciela - who run the San Antonio Adventure Boot Camp), we were ready for a nice glass of wine. Although we were exhausted, we found the energy to go out for a wonderful, and much needed, sushi dinner! yyummmm.

MOVE #2 - Next day we proceeded to completely unload the truck to give Sergio & Graciela one of the couch sets that we didn't need - of course, it was all the way in the back of the truck!

To say that it was HOT & HUMID was an understatement. Here is Lucho trying to dry off his soaking wet shirt!
WE FINALLY ARRIVED in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA after driving a straight 24 hours no sleep! Here we are pulling up to the front of our office to unload half the furniture (MOVE #3) - the rest goes to our house and storage there (MOVE #4). We finally fall into bed by 9:00 p.m. and sleep a good 10 hours!

Our great cross-country adventure is complete.

Lisa & Lucho

Group Shot Junior Cal 2007

2007-07-19T20:24:00.000-07:00

Actually, I am just adding this to the photos from the post below. This is one of the "call-outs" for the Masters class (ages 35-44). Not too bad - I turned 45 on July 8th (just 2 weeks after this photo).

Lisa

Competition #3

2007-07-19T19:59:00.000-07:00

The JUNIOR CAL's 2007 - June 23rd
I am getting in my stage experience and being seen by the judges. This show was alot of fun, and I really enjoyed the camraderie of the ladies. I definitely am more comfortable with my posing, having fun and truly excited about being on stage.

I also use these photos to study what I need to work on!! For me, I know exactly my problem area, and have committed to hunker down and train my glutes and hamstrings even harder. I'm being realistic and understand that it may take a few more months (even up to a year) to really develop "muscle maturity" and truly firm up the skin and develop the glutes and hamstrings to top level.
I am definitely happy with where I am at. My next goal is to place 1st or 2nd!

Oh, check out the cute new haircut!! This is the shortest I have ever had it, and I really like it. What do you think, any comments???
As I curtsy out with a smile and a wave!!

To Your Health, Wealth & Success

Lisa Uman Crisalle, CFNS
www.ExerciseAndNutritionWorks.com

Lisa's Transformation

2007-05-24T11:26:00.000-07:00

Okay, you have been asking me for the before and after photos - so here they are. The first photo was taken on February 15, 2007 (about one month into the process). I officially started training on January 2, 2007. I was not too thrilled that I started at 141 lbs. and 25.67% body fat - one year of marriage made me fat and happy!! This was quite a wake up call for me. By the time I took this photo, I was already down to 132 lbs. and 19.5% BF. So you can only imagine - uggh.

Here I am one week before the competition, trying on my new 2-piece posing suit. Was having a bad hair day so I kept on the cap!! When you are training twice a day, you don't get much time to clean up. Here I am at Gold's Gym to meet with Tamer & Zhanna for some posing coaching - thanks a million to both of them for their time.

Finally made it to competition day!!! Not too bad for my first show. My final stats were as follows: 109lbs., 10.8% BF and total loss of 15% BF from January 2nd through April 28th. I was very happy with how I looked and where I came in at. I based my training on the pro girls. However, the judges were definitely judging much softer. Politics!

Anyway, I am very happy that I placed fourth in the Masters (age 35-44), and placed 7th out of 15 in the Open (ages 18 on up). Of course, I expected to place higher, and the feedback that we got was that I got robbed - should have placed at least 3rd if not 2nd in Masters. Oh well - it was my first competition.

So, that is why I have decided to compete again this weekend - May 26th at the Cal State Competition in Los Angeles. Need to be in front of the judges again, before my big competition in July.

Stay tuned, for more photos and updates on my progress.

Lisa

Only 2 weeks to go!!

2007-04-15T17:35:00.000-07:00

Okay, we are down to the wire. With only 2 weeks to go, I thought it was time to finally post some pictures (see below). I figured some training pictures would be good, as I am planning on posting all of the before & after photos AFTER I WIN the Orange County Muscle Classic Figure contest.

As some of you may know, I am working on creating a Program for women over 40 who want to achieve their physical and personal goals, and the blueprint for getting there. I have had so many women comment to me (during this transformation process) that I have personally inspired them, and that they would love to know how I was able to accomplish this. What was it that enabled me to take this step - AND stick to it!! This is NOT a personality trait - this is about setting goals and achieving them!! It will include the Up's (way too many to list here), and the Down's (the challenges) and what EXACTLY I did (and am doing) to build upon them and overcome them. Please stay tuned both here and through our Exercise & Nutrition Works - What Works Ezine about this program.

I will keep you posted over the coming days and weeks as the competition gets closer. I am mentally ready, and just working on the fine tuning at this point. I also would like to take a moment to thank several people in advance.

First, to my amazing husband - Lucho - who has been my biggest fan and supporter. I feel like I have this secret weapon with him in my corner - helping with all of my meal challenges, tweaking my meal plan, really working with my supplements, encouraging me, helping my get my tired butt up out of bed at 4:45 a.m every day, kicking me out of the office in the late afternoon for my evening workouts, and for not being able to keep his hands off of me!! He is loving this as much as I am. He says he feels like he is "cheating on my wife, with my wife."

Next, some of you may know that I lost my personal trainer (Mike B.) a few weeks ago (his father had a stroke an he moved back to Buffalo, NY). I have been diligently training on my own since then (one of my challenges)- pushing myself to achieve even more than I thought I could. Throughout this, I have found some incredible support. Everyone at Gold's Gym (RSM) have been encouraging me, and commenting on my progress. It is sooooo appreciated.

Next, I can' thank enough two very special people. They have really stepped in and I feel like they have taken me under their wings - Zhanna Rotar and Tamer El Guindi, managers at the Gold's Gym, RSM. Their expert advice and input has been invaluable. Thank goodness for Tamer's stories - and he has plenty of them. He knows just what to say to make me laugh, and to let me know that I am not alone. Thank you both for being so honest with me, and keeping me at my highest potential!

Cesar Martinez - Thanks to your expert advice, support and guidance. You have been a good friend to Lucho and I. Your input means alot to us.

Kim Oddo - Thanks for your competition coaching and guidance. Those little tweaks to my suit and how to wear them - priceless. I look forward to the backstage support and guidance.

So, I am down to the wire, and I feel READY! Mentally I am where I need to be to win this, and physically I am exactly where I need to be. Oh!! for those of you wanting the update on my stats, here you go:

As of today - Sunday, April 15th, I have weighed in at 115.4 lbs. and am at 13.27% I have:

Lost a total of 26.10 lbs., lost 20.96 lbs. of fat and lost a total of 12.36% body fat. Pretty Amazing. And I still have 2 weeks to go.

Looking forward to the next post...

To your Health, Wealth & Success

Lisa Uman Crisalle, CFNS

Important FREE Teleseminar

2007-03-31T16:40:00.000-07:00

We are excited to announce a FREE Teleseminar, just for you!

Revealing The Secret To A Great New System That Helps Anyone Become Pain Free, Improve Posture, Flexibility, Muscular Strength And Endurance -

In ONLY 10 Minutes A Day!

For this Teleseminar Lucho will be introducing our good friend and musculoskeletal expert, MikeGee, CFNS, ATC (pictured to the left) for a lively discussion about the Launch of this System, the Story Behind the Development of the System, and most importantly, What this System Can Do For You And Your Clients.

You can REGISTER NOW and mark your calendars for:

FRIDAY, APRIL 6th at 11 a.m. PST
(that is 12:00 p.m. CST, 1:00 p.m. MST and 2:00 p.m. EST)

You've got to be on this call!
Why?

Because this is what you will learn:

The 3 "C's" that guarantee lasting success!
How Personal Trainers, Coaches and Health Practitioners are already increasing their income with this system.
The biggest mistakes people make with their existing fitness and exercise programs.
How just 10 minutes a day or less can reduce injury while maximizing your sports or exercise programs (triathelete, marathoner, bodybuilder, fitness enthusiast & desk jockeys)
Even sedentary lifestyles can be improved in just 10 minutes a day!
How to eliminate back pain when confined to a desk job.

***And as a BONUS, you will become a part of an elite group that will receive special notification of this program, and pre-launch Special Pricing.

Register NOW, by sending a blank e-mail to the special registration e-mail address and it will enter you into our registration process. You will then receive, within an hour, an e-mail containing the special call-in number and access code.

You MAY have to confirm your registration, so be sure to check your inbox if you haven't received the call-in information within one hour.

We look forward to hearing you on the call!!

To Your Health, Wealth & Success

Lucho Crisalle, RD

Lisa Crisalle, CFNS

March Update

2007-03-31T15:28:00.000-07:00

Okay, I know it's been awhile. I have been meaning to write but every weekend is just a blur. Besides the fact that I am now training 2 times a day - EVERY day, just keeping up with the food and the supplements I am taking is a full time job.

Of course, we have been incredibly busy at Exercise & Nutrition Works working on expanding our Certification programs, and we have been in development with Mike Gee on a new fitness program (for Personal Trainers, Coaches, Health Practictioners & fitness enthusiasts) that can be incorporated into your existing programs.

So, to answer all of your questions, YES, alot has changed in the last 4 weeks. Let's see, as of last week, here are my stats (I weigh and measure in again tomorrow):

Weight: 124 (lost total of 17 lbs since January 2nd)
Body Fat %: 15 (lost total of 10.63% since 1/2/07)
Body Fat Mass: lost 17. 56 lbs
Lean Body Mass: gained .50 lbs of MUSCLE!!

I am right on track!! WOOHOO!!
I also expect to have the biggest changes happen over the next four weeks, so do keep posted, as I PROMISE I will post my stats - AND, I will also post some pictures.

So, the Competition is in exactly one month (from today), and I am ready!! We are just fine tuning now, with some pretty tough nutrition tweaks. Lots of fish, chicken and vegetables. And that's about it!! My energy level has been a challenge just the last week or so. Doing 2 hours of cardio a day (1 hour in the morning, and 1 hour at night), along with my weight training 4 days a week, and it makes for a pretty tired Lisa.

Needless to say, I don't get out much - mainly because I spend most of my time either at the gym or at the office. I only go home to sleep and that is about it. And, as tough as it sometimes seems, the payoff has been AMAZING.

My body has COMPLETELY changed, and Lucho is loving it as much as I am. I know this sounds tough, but I just HAD to go shopping this week, because all of my clothes (including my "skinny jeans") were just falling off me. I really can't believe that I am wearing a size 2 or XS - and even they are comfortably loose. Even if I didn't win (which I will), this has been the greatest payoff!!

I LOVE feeling and looking this healthy, strong & sexy!! SNAP, it's good!!

Oh, for anyone that wants to attend the Orange County Muscle Classic XXX, here is a link to the flyer with the date, time and ticket info. Check it out!

ORANGE COUNTY MUSCLE CLASSIC

Looking forward to the next 4 weeks.

To Your Health, Wealth & Success

Lisa

Monica Brant's FEM (Fun, Educational, Motivational) Camp 2007

2007-02-25T15:36:00.000-08:00

So, 2 days after returning from Phoenix, I jetted out to Austin, Texas to attend Monica Brant's FEM Camp 2007. What an experience this was. I can't even tell you how much I learned about Figure Competition and everything that goes into preparing for one of these events. This was the BEST way to jump in and learn the ropes.

Monica and her business partner, Lynda Thoresen went above and beyond anything that I could have expected. We left with so many samples and "goodies" I thought I would need another suitcase. Luckily, I found a way to fit it in, but had to pay an extra $50.00 at the airport, because my suitcase was almost 70 lbs.!! There's a workout in itself.

Here I am on day two at the gym with Lynda Thoresen, me, Monica Brant and her husband Scott. They scheduled us for two 1.5 hour workouts each day, along with educational sessions on competition preparation nutrition programs (luckily I have extra training here), suit selections, tanning, posing, walking (in 5 inch heels), hair, makeup and fitness modeling as well.

Here is Monica showing us her impecable form and how she maintains her incredible figure.

Here I am with Competition Coach Kim Oddo. He is a leader in the industry for developing Number 1 competitors. I am happy to say that I am now going to be one of "Oddo's Angels." I'll fill you in more on that later.

Here I am with my "team" as we completed one round of workouts on day 2. This is a strong group of women, and we had a great time getting to know one another.

Here I am on the last day, posing with the COVER MODEL for the March 2007 Oxygen Magazine - IFBB Figure Pro, Amanda Savell. Make sure to check out her workout routine on page 82. She is just as beautiful in person. Here she was, to meet with Kim Oddo for her check in prior to the Arnold Classic, which is the first weekend in March.

As I mentioned above, we had a session on "suit selection" and I had the pleasure of meeting Berns of Passion Fruit Designs. She is a warm, and fun loving woman, who really knows this business. Not only did I buy one of her custom designed crystal bras (that I wore home for my husband), but I am thrilled to say I ordered both my one and two-piece suits from her, and can't wait to see the beautiful creations.

For those of you that don't know much about Figure Competition, I have to tell you that these custom made suits don't come cheap. However, I was lucky enough to work with Berns privately in designing my suits, and I am really excited to see them. Of course, wearing them in front of hundreds of people, will certainly be an experience.

Those of you that know me, know that I am very "pale" to say the least. Now, I have been tanning at the salon to get a base tan, but nothing prepared me for the "competition tan" that I received while in Austin. We had Jan Tana herself and her partner Kevin there to spray us all down. For those of you familiar with the body building industry, she is a legend!! Again, another wonderful, down to earth couple, who made us all feel completely comfortable. After all, we had a room of half naked women, all getting tanned, touched up and drying off with the Jan Tana Competition tan. Again, just going through the process was invaluable.

Finally, and certainly not least, we had not one but two photo sessions with professional photographer, David Ford. He was amazing to work with and made all of us feel comfortable and have fun while showing off. Sorry, but I'm not sharing those photos - yet!!

To Your Health, Wealth & Success,

Lisa

POWER Transformation 2007 Kickoff!

2007-02-23T18:57:00.000-08:00

It has been a few weeks, so I have a lot of catching up to do.

We have been travelling like crazy, and we have had many exciting events to fill you in on. The day after we returned from Los Angeles and our Gold Mastermind Meeting (see previous post), we immediately left for Phoenix to work with our good friend and co-Platinum Member Bobby Kelly, of Results Only on a new joint venture - The POWER Transformation 12 week program.

February 5th was our kickoff, and it was a great success. Here we are setting up and getting the film crew ready, while participants are getting settled. Everyone was photographed in their "before" state, so that we have a great comparison at the end.

Sorry, we agreed that those pictures will not be posted!

Here is Bobby Kelly explaining the program design to the participants, and then to introduce Lucho.

Lucho dives right in with his nutrition seminar and explaining how the nutrition portion of the program will work. You could hear a pin drop, they were listening so intently. Bobby told us they are never this quiet. So we know it was great content. Everyone left with articles, nutrition programs and a fantastic supplement package.

Part of the program is that everyone had to have their bodyfat tested, so we had a starting point to go with their "before" photos. This is part of the starting process.

The questions were fantastic, and it was quite an enthusiastic group. We have since followed up with our first Teleseminar to address ongoing questions, and have scheduled Teleseminars every 2 weeks for support.

We will keep you posted on their progress, as Bobby kicks their butts with his intense workouts, and they continue to work on their nutrition.
We are really excited to see their progress. It is a motivated group.

2007-02-07T19:04:00.000-08:00

WOW! What a powerful weekend. Yes, we just returned from 2 full days in Santa Monica at our Gold Mastermind Meeting. Here is where we have the opportunity to network with other like-minded, successful entrepreneurs and spend some much needed time working ON our company - not IN our company.

Here we are with our business mentor and friend Alexandria Brown. She always makes sure to provide amazing content and address REAL issues that we entrepreneurs face.
She had over 50 businesses in attendance from all over the country. What an opportunity to grow and expand our minds.
The guest speaker at this event was the truly inspirational winner of last year's "Apprentice" show - Kendra Todd. This 28 year old is very impressive and we can see why she easily beat out the competition. She signed her book for us and posed for this picture. I can't wait to read her book!
Of course, if you know Ali at all, she always makes sure to be surrounded by beauty. This is the view from our window-lined conference room. It was spectacular!!

Make sure to read more below to hear about the Joint Venture we set up with our co-Platinum Member, Bobby Kelly of Results Only in Phoenix, AZ. Groups like this bring about amazing ideas and opportunities. We have several other joint ventures that we are collaborating on, and will keep you posted.

Now to Lisa's Big Adventure:
For those of you wondering how my program is going, I have to tell you it is an amazing process. Even with all of the travelling (Los Angeles for 2 days, Phoenix for 2 days and then I am off to Austin, TX tomorrow for 4 days), I have figured out how to stay true to myself and to my goal. I am very happy to report the results at my one-month point:

I am at 19.4% body fat
I lost 1 pound and .67% BF
I gained .14 lbs of muscle and lost 1.09 lbs of FAT!! SNAP!!

I know I keep saying this, and it's true - I feel amazing!! Lucho is incredible to work with and is so supportive (I know he is loving it). He keeps me on track when I think about straying, and I know that the hard part is coming. I am so lucky to be going through this process with him as my secret weapon. My trainer - Iron Mike Boticelli (Mr. San Diego 2007) is pushing me to levels I never knew I could go. I Love It!!

And what is interesting is all that is coming from this experience. As you all know, I am "putting it out there" as much as possible. I WILL win first place in my first competition. I know it!! People are actually interested in hearing about this process, and I feel that this is just the beginning.

So, I leave tomorrow for Austin, TX to train with the one and only Monica Brant!! She is probably the best known IFBB Pro Figure & Fitness Competitor in the country. I'll tell you more about it when I get back - and I'll bring pictures!! Can't wait.

To Your Health, Wealth & Success

Lisa C.

The POWER Transformation

2007-01-30T15:55:00.000-08:00

2007 is definitely the year for transformation, in so many ways. We are starting off February with a great partnership and program to work with 10 individuals over a period of 12 weeks. Exercise & Nutrition Works, Inc. in partnership with Bobby Kelly of Results Only, LLC are kicking off February with the POWER Transformation 12 week program.

So what is The POWER Transformation you ask? Well, in a nutshell, we are working with a group of motivated individuals in the Phoenix area, and providing them the opportunity to make an unbelievable body transformation over the following 12 weeks. We are teaming up to give each participant a guaranteed blueprint for changing the way they look and feel forever.

Here is the deal: Each participant will commit to staying on the program for 12 weeks (this time is necessary to see real change and to make cardiovascular, strength, and nutritional gains to ensure your success). We will take before and after photos to show the amazing results you will achieve in those 12 weeks. Each participant will follow the fitness, nutrition and supplementation schedule Bobby and I prescribe. Each participant will agree to a body fat test on the first and last day, AND you must smile through the whole thing (you will, naturally).

Obviously we will outline everything in detail on February 5th (in Phoenix), however please feel free to contact Lisa or I for more information if you are interested in attending. Remember, the overall winner will receive FREE tuition to our Lifestyle Seminar in Southern California (valued at over $7,000) next September.

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Now, continuing with the Transformation theme, Lisa is putting herself out there to fulfill her goal for 2007. She "kicked ass" this last week as we did a bit of a tweak to her meal plan. She is now on the zig-zag plan, and her body really responded to it. Here are her stats for last week:

Lost 3.25 pounds (this is huge for Lisa, especially in one week)
Lost 1.49% Body Fat (excellent)
Lost .43 pounds of lean mass (a little dehydrated at weigh in - this should be a gain)
Lost 2.72 pounds of FAT (Really excellent, probably due to the change in program)

Lisa here: Listen out there - especially ladies!! I am 44 years old, and will be competing in my first Figure Competition in 12 weeks. I feel SOOO great right now. I am eating clean (very clean) and training hard - Thanks to Iron Mike Boticelli - Mr. San Diego 2007 (he pushes me hard and I LOVE it), and I have more energy and motivation than ever. You know it is hard to see the changes on yourself, but people at the gym have definitely noticed and they let me know it!

I know that it is still early and it will get much tougher in the next month or 2. However for NOW, I am feeling fantastic and I am very focused on this goal. My point here is that when you set your Intention, clearly state your goal (I have mine written down on 3x5 cards and read them each night and morning) and see your vision, YOU CAN ACHIEVE SUCCESS! This is as true in business as it is in your personal life.

So, go ahead - start your nutrition program, exercise program, business development - whatever it might be!

See you next time,

Lisa & Lucho

Progress Report

2007-01-22T20:08:00.000-08:00

Here I am getting ready for work!! :) That's how I feel most days.
As I said before - I feel great! My meal plan is changing so I know the hard work is just beginning. However, I am off to a great start. Week 2 stats: lost 1.42% BF, .20 lbs, increased 2.14 lbs lean mass and lost 1.94 lbs. of fat!

Week 3: -.62%BF, -1lb., +.08lbs lean mass and -1.08lbs of fat!! SNAP!!

We met with our Mastermind group this past week, so my week 3 results were while travelling - I feel really good about that. Of course we worked hard on our business, and set our plans in action for the year. What an amazing group of people. We came away with some new JV projects that are going to be really exciting and planning has begun on our BIG event in South Orange County the end of the summer. Stay tuned...

Of course, make sure to keep an eye out for the launch of our new website - and in the meantime, you can always read new articles and check out all of our great nutritional products at Exercise & Nutrition Works, Inc.

To your Health, Wealth & Success

Lisa

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

2007-01-11T19:12:00.000-08:00

Welcome 2007!!! We are looking forward to an another amazing year. As a way to jump start the events, I have set a pretty BIG personal goal for myself, and am putting it "out there" for all who care follow along.

I (Lisa) will be competing in my first fitness competition (figure) in a few months, and am training hard to reach my new goals. Of course, Lucho is my Nutrition Coach on this endeavor and has me on my new meal plan. This is so great because not only is he supporting my goal, he is joining closely with me in our eating program. We are planning and fixing all of our meals together so I don't feel like I am missing out on anything - which I'm not!!

I feel so GREAT eating clean!! I have so much energy that I can get right up at 5:00 a.m. to training for 2+ hours at the gym with my trainer - Iron Mike (Mr. San Diego 2007)!!

So, my week one results were -3.29 lbs of fat, +1.59 lbs of muscle, -1.7 lbs, and -2.04% total body fat. WooHoo!! I just need to keep this up for the next 4 months!!

I'm not ready to show my "before" pictures yet, however I will keep you posted on my progress. I would love to hear any words of encouragement, hints, tips, suggestions, etc if you wish to pipe in.

To your Health, Wealth & Success

Lisa

P.S. Click on the links for more information about our Nutrition Counseling programs and our Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist (CFNS) programs

Happy Holidays!!

2006-12-11T17:08:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays! I can't believe that it is already the end of the year. 2006 has been a whirlwind of activity and travelling for us. Our website www.ExerciseAndNutritionWorks.com has been steadily growing and we haven't even switched over yet to our new site!

Anyway, here is our simple little "Holiday Tree" with presents all around. Since we are flying out to San Antonio on the 20th, we thought we should keep it small. We are truly looking forward to a few days off to catch up with family and time the time to reflect on this amazing year. We are so thankful for our families and all of our wonderful clients and customers. Their loyalty and interest is what pushes us to continue to improve.

We are thankful for Gold's Gym International and Max Muscle Corporation for their support in our exceptional Certification Programs. We are so excited about all that we have to offer the CFNS program in the coming months.

Keep checking in as 2007 is going to be our best year yet!!

Happy Holidays to all...

To your Health, Wealth & Success

Lisa & Lucho

Make-A-Wish Foundation Evening

2006-11-30T16:55:00.000-08:00

Here is Bobby Kelly of Results Only (out of Phoenix AZ), and CeCe Cibula joining us for a wonderful evening for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Bobby was kickin' it in his tux and gold tie and vest!!

Lucho and I with our partner-in-crime, Dr. Cindy Brown. Lucho was a happy man!!

Kim Castle (of BrandU), Bobby Kelly, Dr. Cindy Brown, Lucho & I. We are ready to step-out and join the Hot L.A. crowd at the Make-A-Wish Foundation Ceremony at the Beverly Hotel.

Ali finally made it! Here she is with all of the beautiful women (Cindy, Lisa, Ali, CeCe & Kim).

Ali was a $10,000.00 contributor and invited all of us to sit at her table. What an amazing evening. We had the opportunity to hear the stories from children and their families, and how Make-A-Wish Foundation has changed their lives.

2006-11-22T11:04:00.000-08:00

Here we are in LA with Alexandria Brown (Ali) at her Online Blueprint Workshop! Wow, what a weekend. Once again, Ali asked us for our success story "testimonial" and we felt like Rock Stars!! We were inundated by people wanting to work with us and wanting to know more about our business.

We really recommend you check out Ali's products page for her home study course (along with all of the other great resources she has). You can check it out at: http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/adtrack.asp?MerchantID=75874&AdID=274484

Wishing you Health, Wealth & Success

Lucho

Dan Kennedy's Info Summit - Ali and her "peeps"

2006-11-22T10:48:00.000-08:00

Here we are in Atlanta at Dan Kennedy's Info Summit with our business coach Alexandria Brown and her "peeps" (from left to right: CeCe Cibula, Fabienne Frederickson, Ali Brown, Lorrie-Morgan-Ferrero, Ari Galper, Lisa and I).
Ali was a presenter at the event, and we were one of her "real" testimonials. Not only was this great exposure for us, but Ali was thrilled to present some real life "Success Stories."

We came away with so many great contacts and requests to JV (joint venture) and develop affiliates with other businesses. So, of course we are working hard on setting those up.

In fact, we will be rolling out our new website within a few weeks (I know, I know, we have been saying that for a while - it is very, very close). Once the new website is up and running, we will be announceing our new affiliate programs. Keep an eye out for it.

Remember, go back to our website www.ExerciseAndNutritionWorks.com and sign up for our FREE Report. You will be signed up for our monthly (soon to be bi-monthly) Ezine FULL of articles, recipes and product discounts - only available to our Ezine subscribers!!

Wishing you Health, Wealth & Success

Lucho

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2005-12-23T13:24:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays!

2005-12-23T11:38:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the What Works Blog! Just a little spot where we can "talk" and converse about health, nutrition, working out, stress relief, personal asides, and anything else that may be of interest.

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Tomorrow is Christmas Eve and Sunday is Christmas and Hanukkah both!! Wishing everyone a Healthy, Safe, Fun and Enjoyable Holiday, and a prosperous and successful New Year!