I don't like breaking pledges so here is my promised weekly post :)

United have just won the league. I'm happy but I'm not overly excited because of next week (champs league final).

Whilst talking about the sports world I may as well mention boxing as Saturday was a big day for the sport. George Groves humiliated James Degale. Now, when I say humiliated those reading that didn't see the fight are probably thinking it was a hugely one sided affair. This was not the case, if anything Degale looked the better boxer and could have won it at anytime. The fact that he didn't and no-one is calling it a dodgy result is why I'm using the term humiliated.

In the run up to this fight Degale threw the type of insults at Groves that Britain hasn't seen since the days of 'The Prince.' When you hurl around that type of abuse and then lose the fight, where do you go afterwards?

Groves did a bit of running and stayed at a distance, then when he felt the time was right he traded. Everyone called Degale the better boxer but last night the one with his boxing brain on was Groves.

I don't believe Groves has the ability to be a world champion, but we shall see. As for Degale he needs to go back to the drawing board. For me that means America, new camp and new ideas. In Degale I believe he has the talent to be a world champion and what happened last night was down to his own arrogance and stagnation in his development - Adam Booth may disagree. I hope last night humbles Degale and brings out the champion that I believe he could be.

Last night also saw Bernarnd Hopkins defeat Jean Pascal. I called B-Hop before the fight because to me he is too meticulous in everything he does in the ring to lose to an average champion in Pascal. In winning B-Hop became the oldest world champion ever, a fine achievement for the legend.

On a sad note another legend Roy Jones Jr was on the receiving end of a sickening K.O that must signal the end of his illustrious career. I've spent today watching vintage Jones and in all honesty at his best he was the greatest boxing of the last twenty years. His problem now is age. Bernard is still able to produce and he has a few years on Jones but what they rely on in the ring is vastly different.

Hopkins is tight, correct, determined and not the prettiest boxer ever. These are facets that time can't take away so freely. Jones on the other hand relies on blistering speed and hand eye co-ordination, both gifts that lady time takes early. Thus the difference in fortune we are witnessing at the moment. Hopkins is still able to cut it whilst Roy is floundering badly.

It is a shame when greats can't 'let it go' but Jones is now messing around with his health and someone in his camp needs to stop him.

Wow this has dragged... I do love boxing though, it's something I wish I had the opportunity to take more part in when I was growing up.

Until the next time my friendly phantoms

Saw this and thought I'd share...

Here is the original link:
http://www.nowloss.com/ways-to-speed-up-metabolism-naturally-to-burn-fat-faster.htm

11 Ways to speed up your metabolism

1. Go for the After Burn

The more intense you workout = The more calories you'll continue to burn "after" your workout is over keeping your fat-burning metabolism higher all throughout the day.

Weight loss intervals, these fat burning workouts and weight training are all examples of intense workouts that cause an after burn effect where You'll continue to burn calories for 12-to-48 hours after you've finished working out to help your body recover from your intense workout so to lose weight faster & permanently...

It's best to do a high intensity workout at least 3 times a week and you can do low intensity workouts the other days.

Please Note: all weight loss activities have some sort of after burn effect but only the after burn effect of high intensity activities keeps your fat-burning metabolism higher for much longer periods of time.

2. Exercise less but more frequently

Scientists are now saying you can actually lose more weight & keep your metabolism fired up longer by doing 4 smaller 10-minute workouts instead of 1 big 30-to-40-minute workout

Check this out: In a recent University of Pittsburgh study... Women who did 4 separate 10 minute workouts during the day lost 30% more weight than women who did one big 40 minute workout everyday so what this really means for you is this...


If you have time - you can boost your metabolism by doing 4 smaller 10 minute workouts at a moderate-to-high intensity (see how to lose weight at home) or if don't have time for 4 separate 10 minute workouts... You can still keep your metabolism higher all day long by going for the after burn (see #1) with ONE longer interval workout.
3. Drink at least 1 liter of ice cold water daily

Not only does water help prevent you from getting bloated by flushing out excess water weight but as far as increasing your metabolism goes...

The fat burning process of metabolism needs water to work effectively and... Your body has to raise your metabolism to burn extra calories to warm up the Ice cold water you drink and...

Check this out: A Clinical Research Center in Berlin found that after you drink 17 ounces of water - Your fat-burning metabolism increases by 30% within 10 minutes of drinking water.

4. Eat More fiber & protein

Eating more fiber & protein increases your metabolism because your body burns the most calories digesting foods high in fiber & protein and...

You can easily get more fiber in your diet by eating more complex carbs and as for protein... You don't have to go on a high protein diet - You just need to make protein at least 30% of your diet to get the metabolism boosting effects.

5. Do something when you wake up

The best time to workout to lose weight is first thing in morning so you'll burn more fat but as far as revving up your metabolism goes...

Morning workouts give you a longer lasting After burner effect (see #1) that helps you burn more calories during the day while on the other hand...

You do get some after burn with evening workouts but your after burn won't last as long since you'll probably end up going to bed in the evening and when you sleep - your metabolism slows back down.

6. Have breakfast after your morning workout - NO COFFEE

You need to eat good breakfast with some protein and fiber (see #4) to boost your fat-burning metabolism earlier in the day so you can burn more fat and...

If you do skip breakfast you'll miss out on all the calories you could've burned if you wait until lunch or dinnertime to eat because... Skipping breakfast makes your metabolism (which is already slow from you sleeping 8-to-12 hours) even slower and...

Studies show that when you eat breakfast... You won't overeat, you'll maintain your weight, and you'll lose more weight while on diet & exercise programs.

7. Gain Muscle

1 pound of muscle burns 5-to-14 calories a day so when you put on 5 pounds of muscle... Your metabolism will burn 25-to-70 extra calories a day and You'll lose an extra 2½-to-7 pounds of fat a year and...

Although the 2½-to-7 pound weight loss is not a lot... When you gain 5 pounds of muscle - You'll look 5-to-10 pounds slimmer because muscle takes up less space than Fat does.

8. Drink Green tea

According to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Green tea helps you burn 35-to-43% more calories a day and...

Another study showed that men who drank green tea for 3 months lost almost twice as much weight than those who didn't drink green tea - see How To Make Your Own Green Tea here

9. Got MILK?

During a Purdue university study... Women who ate 3-to-4 servings of low-fat dairy everyday burned more fat & more calories after meals and...
This study said you may be able to lose an extra 10 pounds of fat just by eating 3-to-4 servings of low-fat dairy like yogurt, cheese, and skim milk.

10. Add Spices to your meals to boost your metabolism by 20%

Different studies have said that spices can increase your metabolism by 8-to-20% for at least 30 minutes after eating them - for example...

An Oxford University study proved that hot peppers can increase your fat-burning metabolism by adding just 3 grams of chili peppers to meals and In a British Study... Spicy mustard made people burn an extra 45-to-75 calories over 3 hours and...

All you need to do to get a metabolism boost from spices is to add a little bit of cayenne pepper or spicy mustard to your favorite recipes.

11. Improve your thyroid function

Your thyroid basically regulates your metabolism and you may be able to increase your metabolism simply by eating more seafood, nuts & seeds because All of these foods are high in Selenium, Vitamin E, Iodine, Zinc & Copper and...

All of those nutrients are essential for better thyroid function to help boost your metabolism and not having enough of those nutrients will cause your metabolism to slow down and/or you may develop hypothyroidism and as a matter of fact...

People who have hypothyroidism or slow metabolisms add more Selenium, Vitamin E,Iodine, Zinc & Copper to their diets to naturally treat hypothyroidism to help speed up their metabolism to help them lose weight again.

Trying to do one every week now, so bear with me if I have nothing to say.

Check out Marsha Ambrosius' - Lady who penned MJ's 'Butterflies' — new album 'Late Nights and Early Mornings.' Don't want to say too much, but I'm engrossed in her voice at the moment.

When I'm not serenading myself with beautiful music I'm writing. When I'm not writing, I'm working. When I'm not working, I'm dancing. When I'm not dancing, I'm sleeping. When I'm not sleeping, I'm procrastinating... Ugh whatever I do that little procrastination gremlin will not leave me alone. Anyone with any ideas of how to be more productive fire them at me.

Does this count as procrastinating? No doubt I'll spend next few hours googling it and waste even more time...

2 Chapters away btw :) That's just a personal triumph. Those who know what I'm talking about can give themselves a victory fist wag if they want :o)

Until next time my friends.