LINKS TO TOP THREADS! Must Read! Full of information!

With the New Year (helllooo 2007!) many of us are plotting and planning new goals for ourselves. Our goals are all different, but no matter what the end result, the journey there is similar. If you are new here, PLEASE take the time to read through this post, spend some time reading all the links. This will help you SO MUCH.

Reaching your goals will take many things along the way.

1) Sacrifice. You will have to forgo that extra dessert, that happy hour indulgence, the sleeping in and skipping the gym. You will likely have to severely limit many of your favorite foods. You may have to give up extra time cuddling on the couch because you have to hit the gym. You will have to spend more time planning meals, preparing meals and carting meals around. Sacrifice is a necessary evil to reaching your goals.

2) Pain. Your body will likely ache. You will wonder why it takes so many muscles to sit on the toilet, get out of bed, or brush your hair. Sometimes, laughing will invoke abdominal spasms. Your brain will try to talk you into skipping workouts because you are too tired. Push through this. Do not ignore INJURY signals, but learn to recognize the difference.

3) Determination. You have to WANT the change. I mean, want it deep down in your soul. Not just want to look better in a bikini. You have to want to make the lifetime change to better yourself. You will likely live and breathe your goal. Everything to do will be centered around reaching this goal. This does not mean you have to ignore or neglect family, friends, and work. But you will have to make some sacrifices for this goal.

4) Research. You have to read everything you can. Spend time going through Elite Fitness, other websites, magazines, research studies, whatever you can get your hands on. This does not mean you have to implement everything you read, but the more you learn, the better prepared you are. Don’t be afraid to ask questions, but also know that YOU have to bear the bulk of the responsibility for finding the information.

5) Action. You have to DO something to make the change. The change will not come through resting on your butt. Obviously, if what you are presently doing is working, you wouldn’t be here asking questions and setting new goals to reach. Reaching a goal will require you to take responsibility for your own actions. You alone are responsible for what goes in your mouth and whether or not you workout. You are the only person that can bring about change. We can give advice all day long, but you have to be open to listening and changing.

Here are several threads that can help you on your journey: (if anyone has any others, please let me know and we can add them!)


NEW TO EF? START HERE!!!!!!!!!!

My transformation using a clean diet:
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=278522

Guide to Physique Enhancement (includes info on steroids)
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=302279

So, You Want To Compete?
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=394340

LIST OF CLEAN FOODS:
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=448537

Info on diet:
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=344728

Sample Diet / Info
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=322325&highlight=sample+cutting+diet

Sample Diet / Info
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=325660&highlight=diet

Sample Diet / Info
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=323664&highlight=diet

Sample Diet / Info
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=316158&highlight=diet

Info on HIIT
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5772954&postcount=9

Stacking Fat Burners - all you ever wanted to know about fat burners
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=396960

Insulin’s Effect on Women and Fat Loss
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=336884

Glycemic Index and Carb Sources
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=149271

Estrogen and Fat
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=216309

Judging Your “Seriousness” About Getting in Shape
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=359883

Carb Cycling
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105621

Shadow's 'SHUT IT' Theory on Training - Good Read!
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=365802

Bodyfat Measurement Methods
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=370822

Making “Big Legs” Smaller
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=227366

Women & Iron (or Why I can lift heavy and NOT look like the Hulk)
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=383210&highlight=women+iron

How Women Should Train
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=363116

How Often to Workout Body Parts
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=228643

Self-Worth / Self-Esteem / Judging Progress
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=219057&page=1&pp=20

Complicated is Not Always Better – Simple Routines Work Well
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=214792

Building a Good Butt
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=215683

Why Weight Train?
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=93209&highlight=warlobo

Vegetarian Diet Info
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=67717&highlight=warlobo

Cardio Studies and Info
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3404&highlight=warlobo

How To Lose It!
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33874&highlight=warlobo

Injectables and Women (Steroids)
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=122854

Hormones and Women - Pharmacology
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=423355

Article on WHY you need fats:
http://www.supplements2000.com/nutrition/essfats.html

Leptin & Refeeding Article:
http://www.theministryoffitness.com/mof/library/articles/article18.htm

World's Best Foods
http://www.whfoods.com/foodstoc.php

Guide to Glucorell/Sesapure use when overeating:
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=518050

Exercise References:
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=521984

Muscle Anatomy:
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=499707

Want to Lose Fat? Get Some Sleep!
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=396381&highlight=leptin

Help to sort out your diet, including BMR calculations and shopping list
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/steroids-discussion-forum/help-sort-out-your-diet-565562.html


I want to tone, but I don't want to get too big
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/w...tone-but-i-don-t-want-get-too-big-583600.html


Ten pounds of ugly fat
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/w...lding-training/10-pounds-ugly-fat-581895.html

Dieting and metabolic damage
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/w...training/dieting-metabolic-damage-570773.html

Re: Links Top Useful Threads and Information! A Must Read!

Great thread Daisy, thanks for taking the time to write it and find all the links!

Re: Links Top Useful Threads and Information! A Must Read!

EXCELLENT POST DG!!

Thank you for taking the time to compile it......

Re: Links Top Useful Threads and Information! A Must Read!

Fantastic!

Re: Links Top Useful Threads and Information! A Must Read!

Muy excellente. Very helpful.

Re: Links Top Useful Threads and Information! A Must Read!

Thanks Daisy, I printed this out & glued it in my journal.

Re: Links Top Useful Threads and Information! A Must Read!

Wow! Thanks, Daisy! You are always so helpful

Good info for the wife. Thanks.

Wanted to add this one before it moves:

Women & Iron (or Why I can lift heavy and NOT look like the Hulk)
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=383210

Sassy69 said:

Wanted to add this one before it moves:

Women & Iron (or Why I can lift heavy and NOT look like the Hulk)
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=383210

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Added to the master list in post #1