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03/03/2009 Archived Entry: "The Real Exercise Newsletter: The Blame Game"
The Real Exercise Newsletter: The Blame Game
By Glen Peavey
Owner, Real Exercise Gym
Glen Peavey (right) and professional boxer David "The Weezel" Estrada (sic), a client of his
A Person Who Aims At Nothing, Is Sure To Hit It
-- Unknown Author
The Blame Game -- Whose fault is it that you're out of shape?
If you go by what you hear in diet ads then you believe that it's anyone's fault but yours.
The big diet companies think that if they put the blame on you, then you wouldn't buy their bogus pills. So they put the blame on your cortisol levels, your modern diet (ie fast food), or your busy schedule instead of where it belongs - which is squarely on your shoulders.
Sure, you have obstacles that get in your way - your schedule, your job, your kids, the weather, your knee injury from college...but ultimately you have the body that you accept.
I'm going to repeat that so it will really sink in.
You have the body that you accept.
Embracing the blame for your current weight is not a bad thing - it's empowering. Think about it. If it really wasn't your fault, if it really was due to a long list of variables that you have zero control over, then you'd be stuck. You'd have no way to change.
The Secret Behind 'Before and After' Pictures
Allow me to pull back the curtain for you on something that the diet industry doesn't want you to know. You've seen countless before and after pictures documenting weight loss as a result of a diet product. Well, there is more involved than just the diet product, and it's the same across the board.
Look into the eyes of any person in their before picture and you'll see that they are disturbed. The body they have is no longer in sync with the body they can accept.
They changed the body that they accept.
Now look into their eyes in the after picture - see the sweet satisfaction? They now own the body that they decided they could accept. And what a great feeling that is.
Your Time To Transform
Whether you realize it or not, you already posses everything you need to transform your body, but it all starts with taking responsibility for the body that you have today. You have your current body because until this moment you've been OK with it.
Oh sure, you aren't thrilled with it, and you even talk about losing weight and getting fit, but you haven't changed what you'll accept. Here's how to transform your body in 3 steps:
Step One: Get Disturbed
You've heard it said that emotion creates motion. This is essential when it comes to losing weight. Just like those folks in the before pictures, to transform your body you must first decide that you can't live another day in the body you currently have.
It's time to get your emotions stirred up. Make a list of all the reasons that you must lose weight and get fit. Get disturbed!
Step Two: Get Focused
Without clarity it's very hard to get where you want to go. Now that you're disturbed with the body you have, it's time to decide what the body you can accept looks like.
I want you to think in concrete and specific terms. Just like the captions under those before and after pictures - "Suzy lost 25 lbs", "Mike lost 8 inches from his waist", "Jenny went from a size 18 to a size 6" .
Get a clear picture in your mind of what you'll look like in your after picture and visualize what the caption will read.
Step Three: Get Moving
The time spent between your inspiration (now) and your action determines whether you will succeed or fail. Don't allow yourself to get stuck between inspiration and action - there is always something that you can do right now.
Don't you agree that you'll be happier living life in a fit, healthy and attractive body, rather than the body you have today? Of course you'll be happier.
At Real Exercise We've helped scores of clients just like you finally lose their unwanted weight.
We are here to take you from your before picture to your after picture, however, you need to bring something to the table - you need to make up your mind about what you'll accept of yourself.
What will you accept?
More Obesity News -- The Bad News:
The latest research reveals that obesity is responsible for an increased risk of heart attacks - in terms of both likelihood and untimely occurrence.
The Good News... In at least two countries, childhood obesity is receiving much needed attention.
Canadian researchers have linked Western diets consisting of fried foods, salty snacks, and meats to about 30% of heart attack cases worldwide. People who consumed such diets had a 35% higher chance of heart attack than those who ate little or no fried foods and meat. This according to the study, which analyzed the dietary habits of about 16,000 people in 52 countries.
Overweight and obese people are at increased risk for suffering heart attacks earlier in life, according to new research. Dr. Peter A. McCullough led a team at William Beaumont Hospital, in Royal Oak Michigan, in analyzing the cases of more than 111,000 heart attack patients. He found that, in lean patients, the average age for a first-time cardiac arrest was 74.6 years, compared to 58.7 years for the most obese.
As the rate of childhood obesity continues to rise - more than 19% of children ages 6-11 are considered seriously overweight, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. American families are now spending about $2 billion annually on youth fitness programs.
In South Korea, where the childhood obesity rate has tripled in the last three years, the government plans to help the families of obese children pay for club memberships and other weight-loss activities with a subsidy of about $30 per month.
The Mighty Blueberry
Nutrients found in common foods can help you reach your health & fitness goals.
Blueberries for example are loaded with antioxidants. Research from Tufts University shows that the mighty blueberry ranked the highest of the 60 fruits and vegetables analyzed in the ability to destroy free radicals. Blueberries have been shown to enhance memory, help rejuvenate brain cells and prevent dementia.
A half cup of blueberries contain 70 mg of brain boosting anthocyanidins, only 40 calories and just 10 g of total carbs.
They're great as snacks, on cereal or frozen and added to protein or meal replacement shakes.
Healthy Eggplant Steak
Eggplants offer a host of health benefits due to their many vitamins and minerals as well as important phytonutrients which provide antioxidant activity. When you select eggplants look for ones that are firm and heavy for their size - also avoid ones with discoloration or bruises. Serve your Healthy Eggplant Steak as a side to grilled chicken breast for a delicious and well balanced meal.
Yield: 6 servings
Here's what you need...
2 eggplants, cut into 3/4 inch thick slices
Salt
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 small clove garlic, minced
Freshly ground pepper
Sprinkle the sliced eggplant with salt and drain in a colander for about 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
Rinse the eggplant with cold water and pat dry. Arrange in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, turn the eggplant over and bake for 5 more minutes, until golden brown.
Stir together oil, vinegar, parsley, oregano and garlic in small bowl. Season the eggplant with pepper and brush tops with the oil mixture.
Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 52 calories, 3g fat, 6g carbohydrate, 4g fiber, and 1g protein.
Glen Peavey operates his gym, Real Exercise in the Gurnee - Waukegan, Illinois area and can be reached via the following ways:
Email: pthit@aol.com
Phone: 847 662 7123
Web: http://www.realexercise.biz
