Fat Loss Tips-3 Weird Fat Burning Exercises

September 2, 2010 in Uncategorized by Dave | No comments

Guess what kills your results faster than a moment of weakness at Krispy  Kreme?

That’s right, routine.

Have you ever seen the bro’s at the big box gyms that celebrate National Bench Press Day every Monday. They’ve been doing the same thing over and over forever. The fact that they don’t look any different, aren’t any leaner or stronger is beside the point. They are slaves to their routine.

There’s nothing wrong with a familiar comfortable workout. Not every workout should take an hour to psyche up for. Heck medium-hard is where the majority of most training takes place.

But, just one minor tweak will instantly maximize your results. Just changing one or a few things to your training regularly will pay compound interest in progress. You’ll lose more fat faster, get toned quicker, and be way stronger and injury proofed with one little thing. Just to add in one exercise you haven’t done before. Get out of your comfort zone for 10 minutes each workout. You’ll be amazed at the amount of progress you’ll make in a short time.

Just try a new move each workout. Change your grip, change where your feet go. Just change it. Your body burns more fat while  adapting itself to new challenges, so give it some challenges.

This is  one of the reasons my clients and campers get crazy results  so quick. No routines. Ever.

Comfort zones are a faint memory.

There are some basics that will always be in your training. Squatting and picking stuff up off the ground. Pushing things away from you. Pulling yourself up. Throwing things over your head.

The principles never change. The exercises you’re choosing to apply the principle to should always change.

So you change.

Dedicated to Your Success,
Dave

How To Do Burst Interval Training-Rapid Fat Loss without Boring Cardio

August 27, 2010 in Fitness, Fitness News, How-To, Motivation, Q and A, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized by Dave | 1 comment

Why interval training?

Because long, slow, old school cardio is NOT the best way to lose fat.
I make my case against it in The Dark Side of Cardio-and a Cure

Why should you kill your Cardio Routine?
Because Cardio is:

1.Boring (Like watching paint dry or grass grow.)

2.Time-Consuming (Who has 2 hours for a roundtrip to the Gym?)

3.Ineffective for Fat Loss (Ooops! everything would be forgiven if it actually, you know, worked and got results)

So let’s get into what does work.

Interval training works like a blow torch on fat.

Here’s how to do it.

First you need to be properly warmed up.

Then I explain the basics here-

Keys to success here:
1. No more than 2-3 sessions per week.

2. Intensity is key. Hit your level 7-9 during the work or hard phase. Then back it all-the-way-down to a 3 during the easy or recovery phase. Most common problem is people not going low enough during recovery phase.

3. Use the incline on the treadmill to add intensity but not more than 2%-3% grade. Or add speed, you’ll be surprised how fast you can go for short periods.

4. 6-10 cycles and stop. People always make the mistake of more is better. “If 8 cycles cut fat,16 cycles will cut twice as much!” No! You’ll get less results at best injured at worst.

3 Workouts to Get You Started: Put one into play today!

Workout#1 – 3/2 Power-Walking program-This is if you’re unfit, carrying extra weight, or the knees just aren’t going to hold up start with a 3 minute low/2 minute high routine. Don’t go over 20-30 minutes. Remember the level of intensity is key not time exercising. Hit your level 7 for 3 minutes then back it down to your level 3 for 3 minutes. 4 or 5 cycles and you’re done. You can increase the intensity with the incline to avoid jogging.

Workout#2 – The Intermediate 90-30 Walk/Run- A good program to jump into if you’ve been working out. 90second at a level 3 intensity and 30 seconds at your level 7-9. Don;t even think of the total time just count your 30 second intervals like a set. Do 6-10 sets and stop.
Quality over quantity.

Workout#3 – The Intermediate 30/30 Recover/Run- This is what Michelle is doing in the video. That sound you hear? That’s your heartbeat. Be properly warmed up and jog for about the first minute then crank the speed up to your level 7 for 30 seconds. Jump onto the rails. Complete recovery for 30 seconds, and this may start stretching to 45 seconds or a minute your first session. To get back onto the running treadmill use your arms to lower yourself down, when you get your leg speed up you can let go. Practice at lower speeds if you need to.

Forget the old days of Cardio. People thought the Earth was flat at one time too. No more dreading going to the gym to do hours of cardio with no results to show for it.

Get in-go hard-get out. Enjoy your new found results.

Dedicated to Your Success,
Dave

3 Easy Ways to Kick the Sugar Habit

August 26, 2010 in Nutrition by admin | No comments

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Sugar is hard to avoid, and because of this, most people are hooked.  Whether you crave chocolate when you are stressed, or simply get hungry when you know you shouldn’t be, sugar affects your body

Sugar, which can either come in the form of traditional sweets or processed carbohydrates, enters the blood stream quickly and burns off just as fast, leaving your body craving more.  This affects your blood sugar, which can cause energy spikes and crashes, and unnecessary cravings.  The goal is to eliminate as much sugar from your diet as possible to keep your blood sugar regulated and your body running even and steady.

Here are 3 easy ways to kick your sugar habit:

Ditch the obvious sweets first: cookies, candy, soda, chocolate, ice cream, flavored yogurts, etc. If it tastes sweet, and isn’t sugar-free, there is sugar in it and you need to stay away from it.  The bonus to this is that most of these foods are also high in calories and fat, so steering clear will help your diet all the way around.

Replace them with natural sweets: head to the store stock up on tons of fresh and frozen fruit. You can also buy locally made honey, stevia, and agave syrup to get feed your sweet tooth naturally, which doesn’t spike your blood sugar as drastically as processed sugar.

Load up on protein: Protein is your best friend when trying to shake sugar.  Protein squashes hunger and helps defend against sugar cravings. Instead of having steak with every meal, go for low-fat protein sources, like Greek yogurt, egg whites, chicken, fish beans and raw nuts.

Try these steps consistently, and pay attention to the changes in your energy levels and cravings.  If you are consistent, and stick with it, soon sugar will no longer be on your radar.

Kelly Turner is a Seattle area ACE Certified Personal Trainer, health and fitness writer for DietsinReview.com. To contact Kelly with any questions, you can email her at kellycturner@hotmail.com.

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The Dark Side of Cardio-and a Cure

August 25, 2010 in Uncategorized by Dave | No comments

Boring or Ineffective? How about Both!

Boring or Ineffective? How about Both!

I meet a lot of you that are stuck. Stuck with 20-30 even 50 pounds of fat you don’t want. Stuck in clothes that are 4 sizes larger than you want to be in.  Often you’re stuck working out for hours and hours with no results to show for it!  Sometimes you’re even gaining fat because of the exercise you do!

Everyone it seems, including the USDA, thinks that the key to fat-loss is lots and lots of aerobic exercise. And you’re probably thinking to yourself, “If I could just get an extra couple of hours of some of that  sweet cardio  maybe 6 or 7 days a week, then I’d see a flat stomach for sure!”

For the record –IT’S NOT TRUE! Not at all. Not even a little bit.
You’ve been told Lies, Lies, Lies!

Did you know the USDA came out with their recommendation to do 60-90 minutes of aerobics for fat-loss in 2005?  The FIRST EVER research study to confirm the accuracy  of their advice didn’t come out until LATE 2007. Do you know what the study showed?

Men who did moderate to vigorous (target heart rate zone) exercise for over 60 minutes per day, 6 days per week, for an ENITRE YEAR lost ONLY 6.5 lbs of body fat! That is a half pound per month, for more than 6 hours of exercise per week!

So, if you had 20 lbs to lose, all you’d need is 18 hours of aerobic exercise per week and you’d be set in 12 months! Do you have 18 hours to spare each week? No really do you? If you did would you really want to spend it power walking on a treadmill?

There’s a better way that will get you much leaner in way less time. But because of the brainwashing that has set in you may need a little more convincing.  So let’s look at two more studies.
Researchers in Australia took two groups and put them on very different programs.
Group 1

■ 20 minutes of high-intensity interval training (at week one they did only 5 min)

■ 3 days per week

■ In 15 weeks, they lost an average of 5.5 lbs of fat

Group 2
■ 40 minutes of steady state aerobics (TWICE as much exercise)

■ 3 days per week

■ In 15 weeks, they GAINED an average of 1 lbs of fat

In HALF as much time, the interval group lost body fat while the steady state group actually got fatter(ouch)!

This is not new information.

Way back in 1994 Canadian researchers pitted steady-state aerobics vs. interval training:
Group 1: Was put on a 15-week interval training program

■ Burned only 13,614 calories during their workouts

Group 2: Was put on a 20-week steady-state aerobic program (5 weeks longer)

■ Burned 28,661 calories during their workouts (more than TWICE as many)

But Group 1(interval training) lost 450% MORE body fat than group 2, despite the fact that their training program was both shorter AND burned fewer calories! The calories you burn during your workout are much less important than the calories  you burn after your workout.

What exactly is Interval Training? I’d describe it as working very hard for a brief period(usually 30seconds to 2min) followed by a longer period of relatively easy recovery. You warm up, do this hard/easy cycle 6-10 times, cool down and stop.A 20-30minute workout at most. But way better results than hours of cardio. And you also have more time for the more interesting things in your life.

Why Interval Training Is So Much Better:
Interval training is like putting your money in a high-yield, low-risk mutual fund (which doesn’t actually exist) while steady-state aerobics is like saving your money under your mattress. It beats spending everything you make, but you get no residual benefit and your money (efforts) are constantly being eroded by inflation.

Example:A 30-minute jog will give you 30 minutes of a metabolic boost and that’s it. So, it is definitely better than watching American Idol for fat-loss.

However, a 20-minute, high-intensity interval workout will:

■ Burn more calories during the actual workout

■ Create a 12, 24, or even 36 hour metabolic boost after you workout (this way you actually can work on your fat-loss while watching American Idol)

■ Cause your body to burn more fat all day long (your body will burn a greater percentage of calories from fat all day long after an intense workout. Whereas, the low-intensity stuff, like jogging, seems to decreases this percentage slightly.)

In addition there really is aerobic “inflation.” Every time you do an aerobic workout your body gets better at it – better in the sense that it burns fewer calories and less fat every time you do the workout.
With interval (and resistance training) you can train once and reap the benefits for 1-2 days afterwards.  But, with aerobics the benefits cease as soon as you stop exercising.

These studies are one reason clients dump so much fat when they switch to our  programs. Even when they’ve already been exercising for a long time. Our Bootcamps don’t have any long runs. Just short burst cardio sessions(usually body-weight cardio) interspersed with resistance. Because steady state isn’t effective for fat loss we threw it out. So you get better results in less time.

Friday I’ll share a few beginner and intermediate Short-Burst Cardio programs you can use in your training to start or accelerate your own fat-loss.

Dedicated to Your Success,

Dave

Draw Motivation From Anywhere

August 24, 2010 in Motivation by admin | No comments

family guyThis might sound really stupid, but last night’s episode of Family Guy convinced me to go ahead and get my workout in.

I know, right?  But I was sitting there watching the show, killing time before dinner. I don’t even remember what the episode was about, but Peter, the morbidly obese bafoon of a dad walked into the kitchen, bragging about how he went to the gym. Brian, the sophisticated talking dog, made an observation that he only went one time, for 15 minutes.

Peter replied, “yeah, but I’m 15 minutes stronger.”

I don’t know why, but it struck a cord with me, and I immediately hopped on the treadmill. I thought, “Dang it, he’s right. Every minute counts.”

It doesn’t only count towards fitness, either.  Every minute you workout gets you closer to your goals, but every extra calorie you consume gets you one calorie further away from your goal.  One the flip side, every calorie you slash (within reason) will get you closer.

Remember Peter’s words next time you want ‘just one’ cookie.

Where is the weirdest place you’ve gotten motivation?

Kelly Turner is a Seattle area ACE Certified Personal Trainer, health and fitness writer for DietsinReview.com. To contact Kelly with any questions, you can email her at kellycturner@hotmail.com.

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Keep it Simple

August 24, 2010 in Uncategorized by Dave | No comments

‎”If things start to become complicated, stop, regroup, and start over. Success is always simple. Not easy, but simple.” – Larry Winget

3 Simple Fat-Loss Tips for You

August 23, 2010 in Fitness, Fitness News, Health, Motivation, Nutrition, Q and A, Tips and Tricks by Dave | No comments

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Michelle Gumm Dropped 16lbs. and 13ins. in 8 Weeks!

Many of you are going to start or restart your fat-loss and fitness programs  this week. It’s that time of the year. Summer is over, kids are back in school,  and the damage from all the summertime eating is showing up. Literally.

Fall is a great time to get into shape.

Unfortunately I see people making fat loss and getting into shape waaaaay….. too complicated.

You can simplify almost anything down to 3 basic things. Here are the 3  most powerful simple tips I could come up with. Get these 3  right and everything else tends to fall into place. Simple.


Tip #1 – Get your exercise in the morning

I get up and train at 4am. Yes it’s too early but it has to be then or it’s not going to get done.

When I’m asked what the best time to train is I always say….

“It doesn’t matter when you exercise as long as you do it, what matters is that you are consistent. And when you exercise first thing in the morning, that means you will be more consistent. And being consistent is one of the most important things in your fat loss program.”

I always tell people too,”The great thing about morning training is there’s no excuse. Your family won’t miss you. The office isn’t calling you. There’s nothing going on at 6am. You’ll have more energy throughout the day and you’ll tend to eat better”

So if you are struggling to be consistent, get up a little earlier and do your workout before life/work/family gets in the way and stops you from getting your workout.

Consistency is key. And morning exercise will help you become more consistent.

Tip #2 – Eat 3 medium sized meals and some very healthy snacks

Keep it simple. Real simple.

If you’re just starting out on your fat-loss nutrition program.If you have no idea where to start. Start by writing down times for your 3 meals. Set a schedule first. Sounds crazy, but if you’re all over the place and you have no idea when or what you’re going to eat, start with when.

A Medium sized meal-3 times a day. Some healthy snacks thrown in. If the snack comes from a bag or a box…um no.

I love to snack on apples, blueberries, carrots, celery , and bananas.  Almonds seem to be popular with my client right now.

This is the kind of diet you can stay on even when traveling.

Simple schedule. Simple foods. Keep it simple.

Tip #3 – Stay active on your off days with fun & playful activity

I’ve spent literally decades of my life in gyms, health clubs, and training studios. Literally inside working and training improving the methods and systems. Do the math 9-13 hours a day. 6-7 days a week for 23 years(71,990 hours!).  I’ve spent more time in these facilities  than anywhere else.

I DO-NOT recommend this. To anyone. Ever.

You need to train 3-4 times per week. Get in get out.

Use your extra time to play frisbee, golf, ride a bike,learn a new sport,go to the playground, hang out with your friends and family,just be active and live your life.

No long, slow, boring cardio either. Don’t do it for fat loss. It’s a waste of your precious time.

Use 8-10 min of Burst training at the end of your resistance days. Maybe 20-25 min on your no-resistance days.Maybe.

I’d rather sprint across the park(or parking lot) any day for fat-loss than read People Magazine on a treadmill or one of those silly elliptical machines.

So bottom line:

1) Do short, burst workouts CONSISTENTLY.

2) Eat 3 mid-size meals and lots of whole, natural food snacks in between meals.

3) Train 3-4 times per week and stay active on your off-days.

Get outside get active and life your best life.

It’s that simple.

Dedicated to Your Success,

Dave

Another Hollywood Weight Loss Success Secret

August 20, 2010 in Fitness News, Health, Motivation, Nutrition, Q and A, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized, success story by Dave | No comments

A 100 Pound Success Story

A 100 Pound Success Story

My blog post earlier this week was about Drew Carey’s 80 pound weight loss. I revealed his fatal flaw to lasting results. Nonetheless, he’s doing a lot right. Points to him because 80 pounds is nothing to discount.

But lately John Goodman has lost a reported 100 pounds! And he’s done it the RIGHT way.

Let’s talk about how he did it.

His Turning Point

“It’s been constant. It’s always been in the back of my mind. It just ate at me the whole time. That may be part of the reason I shoved food in my mouth so much. That satisfaction.”

When John got a role in Santa Clause he said enough was enough, but he finally wised up and didn’t  set the ever-futile New Year’s resolution. He hired a trainer and got on a program.

Whether you have a specific turning point or not, you MUST decide enough is enough. The pain of staying the same must be greater than the pain of change.

His Nutrition

“I had to clear out my own house first. It was built on a bad foundation.”
“…But also fresh vegetables, lean protein… I’m not a real hard-on about keeping strict calorie counts. I know what’s in my wheelhouse, what I can eat and what I can’t. And I’m satisfied eating it. I cannot tolerate sugar. I crossed over to the diabetic side, but I can’t tolerate it anyway because it creates hunger.”

Right on John! First fix the foundation, get rid of the crap. No change in eating equals no results. Now he’s getting protein and cutting the sugar, very important. And if you notice his eating is simple and supportive.

His Alcohol Intake

“Alcohol is alcohol. I’m an alcoholic. I would drink no matter what. That’s just part of being an alcoholic.”
“…and the big key was drinking.”

Goodman has cut out alcohol completely. The problem with alcohol is not just the calories or how many carbs are in your beer, that’s  marketing hype.

Like John said, first the alcohol then the food would follow. The mindless eating that goes along with drinking is what really packs on the pounds. For a lot of people it’s a slippery slope. Alcohol followed by crappy food causes cravings for more crappy food.

If you want to lose fat and see results fast, cut out the alcohol. Completely.

His Identity

This is an extremely powerful point and I don’t think we  give mindset and identity as much attention as we should. The  majority of people I consult with do not identify with their size . Quite often they tell me they feel trapped in a body that doesn’t match up to how they see themselves. If being overweight is “just who you are” or defines you in any way, then IT WILL BE DIFFICULT BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO LOSE WEIGHT.

I go through gyrations to not approach weight loss in a negative manner. But how you see yourself will dictate how you think, act, and your probability of success. I identify myself as being a healthy guy. I’ll admit my job helps me stay focused. I’ve avoided fast food simply because I don’t want someone I’m coaching to see me walking into McDonalds, it sends the wrong message.  Will I always stay in shape? I sure hope so. I may eat a donut from time to time, but I don’t see myself not working out, eating mindlessly and without care. Because that’s not “who I am”.

So if you identify yourself with being “the funny big guy” or in some other way with your weight; you”ll struggle to lose it. You might lose some for a period of time, but you WILL gain it back unless your identity changes. (This I suspect is one (but not the only) reason you see former Biggest Loser competitors gaining the weight back.)

So… on weight being apart of his persona and being worried about losing the weight and having problems getting acting parts…

“Hey, that’s too bad. I’ll scream and cry when I’m in the unemployment line, but that’s really secondary. I am what I am. I can act at different weights. It’s a miracle I was hired at all for a lot of these jobs.”

Don’t let ANYONE tell you who you are and what you can or can’t do. Ever!

His Exercise

All cardio John?

“This time we mixed in strength training with resistance bands. They’re great for me because I can contract and release slower, and that builds up better muscle for me.”

“I was doing a job in New Orleans twice a week called Treme. I was only working a couple days a week. I wanted to treat this other thing (exercise) like a job–to get healthy.”

This reflects  how he’s exercising. A well designed fat loss program today is built on getting the eating right first and resistance training to dump fat rapidly. The old programs of cardio, cardio, cardio  for weight loss are boring, time consuming, and ineffective.  Resistance training for maximum fat loss supplemented with short-burst cardio work is proving to be most effective.

His Effort

Does he like it?

“I do. I’m still a sucker for highs, and I get those endorphins. It’s just a feeling of well-being. I’m where I’m supposed to be. I’m doing what I should be doing. I feel good. I’m hopefully extending my life. Before, I didn’t care.”

Being fit, firm, strong, and capable; able to handle stress or any situation that comes your way. It’s not just about looking good, but feeling good… that’s when you have it all. To be able to do what you want when you want, that’s when you can live your best life!

But I can’t really describe what being fit feels like. It’s one of those things that has to be experienced. I think people sometimes feel so bad for so long, they forget what feeling really  good is like.

There are a TON of lessons to be taken from John’s weight loss story. I hope you pick them all up. Of course the 80/20 rule will apply to this instruction.

Many will read this and say, “Well, he’s a Hollywood actor, with money, and time, and blah, blah, blah.” And those people won’t do a thing. They’ll stay the same. Stagnant. Inactive. Unchanged. That’s fine. This isn’t for everybody.

The other camp will take this as another success story (yes, I have given you others) to model and motivate and see they can make a change in their life. What you do is your choice, but do make smart choices.
Dedicated to Your Success,

Dave

P.S. You can read his Men’s Health interview here.

P.P.S. If  you’re overweight and out of shape. Then you’ve come to the right place. You can and will get fast, visible, measurable results (with the only Unconditional Guarantee in DFW) with my Accelerator Personal Fitness programs. Call the office(817.320.0743) for more information or  to schedule your Fast Start Consult.

Host a Workplace Salad Potluck

August 19, 2010 in Motivation, Nutrition by admin | No comments

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The key to successful weight loss is to have a strong support system around you.  Your home is yours, and you control what you do or do not keep in the house.  Most people eat more meals at work than in their home, however, which means your workplace needs to be a healthy food haven , as well.

How can you do this when it seems there is nothing but candy bowls, vending machines and take out?

Chances are, many people in your office are also looking to shape up, and fed up with the lack of healthy food.  They aren’t doing anything about it, so it’s up to you to set the example.  Try a workplace salad pot luck.

Send out a mass email, place a poster on the bulletin board, or use work of mouth to let everyone know that once a week, you will be hosting a workplace salad potluck.  Encourage everyone to bring their favorite healthy salads and sides to swap and share with coworkers for a healthy, low calorie, and fun lunch.

Sound boring? Forget the plain old garden salad.  Try these for delicious variety:

  • Cold couscous salad with veggies and feta
  • Fruit salad with plain  yogurt and nuts for topping
  • Whole wheat pasta salad with veggies and low fat Italian dressing
  • Broccoli salad with dried cherries, almonds and greek yogurt dressing
  • Tuna or salmon salad made with curry powder
  • Spinach salad with hard boiled egg whites and grilled chicken
  • A plate of fresh cut veggies and hummus for dipping

To keep calories low, always use yogurt instead of mayo (I SWEAR you won’t tell the difference) and to mix it up a little, one week have everyone bring 1 unique salad ingredient to make a salad bar.  Try grilled chicken, raisins, nuts, sunflower seeds, baby corn, cottage cheese- the possibilities are endless!

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Drew Carry’s 80 pound Weight Loss and One Possibly Fatal Flaw

August 17, 2010 in Fitness News, Health, Motivation, Nutrition, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized, success story by Dave | No comments

Drew Carrey Looking Good!

Drew Carey Looking Good!

I always enjoyed the Drew Carey Show. I liked Whose Line Is It Anyway even better. My favorite episode of all time was with Richard Simmons. If you haven’t seen it you should.

A couple of years  ago Drew took over Bob Barker’s place as host of the famed Price Is Right. Earlier this year he decided to lose the weight he’s carried for so long. To date he has lost 80 pounds!

You can read the full article on his weight loss here.

You can learn a lot from others successful practices. I’m going to break his program down and point out the good and not so good.

Let’s start with the GOOD.

“I was sick of being fat on the camera.”
Believe it or not, this is good. You’ll only change when there’s too much pain to stay where you’re at. If your current situation is not making you sick, or you’re not in much pain, then you’re likely OK with it. Just because someone may need to lose weight or improve their fitness doesn’t mean they want to. Most people call me only after seeing themselves in a recent photo(that’s how powerful denial is). For Drew it was sick of being fat on camera.

“I’m not diabetic anymore. No medication needed.”
Huge bonus! Obviously good. Type II diabetes is growing more and more and it’s controllable with diet and exercise. Drew knocked this one out.

“I don’t drink anything but water.”
Although not totally necessary, it’s a big step. Alcohol, soda, energy drinks loaded with sugar will all slow down weight loss results.

“Lots of cardio…at least 45 minutes of cardio.”
Meh….There’s a place for cardio in a Body Transformation Program.  He doesn’t mention anything about strength training, but I would guess he is doing some. Resistance training supplemented with short-burst cardio or intervals just crushes tired old cardio for results.  But cardio is important. It’s just usually done wrong, bores people to tears,  and it hurts more people than it helps. But he’s certainly doing it.

“(Losing weight) was easy because once you see the results, then you don’t wanna stop.”
There is no greater force than your own momentum. Once you get the ball rolling it picks up speed and gets faster and faster and faster. Soon you don’t want to stop. And losing weight becomes a lot easier!

He wants to lose weight so he can “be looking that great at 86″ like his predecessor Bob Barker. “I’d love to be able to play with him (his stepson) without getting tired, enjoy my life and watch him grow.”
As I told a group the other day, you must start with goals, motivation, and commitment. Drew clearly has his ‘reason why’ down. He wants to see his stepson grow up, and live a healthy, enjoyable life. Retiring with health problems is no way to grow old.

There’s no denying Drew is doing very well with his weight loss. But as I mentioned, there is a(potentially) FATAL FLAW. Did you find it?

“No carbs…not even a cracker. No bread at all. No pizza, nothing. No corn, no beans, no starches of any kind.” If you guessed this was his fatal flaw, you guessed right. Whether he’s doing Atkins, South Beach or a hybrid he designed himself. This type of total elimination-super strict eating is tricky. You can’t expect to stay on a diet by eliminating one of the macro-nutirents(carbs, protein, and fat)forever. They are ALL essential. It’s not about eliminating an entire category of food. But replacing  habits over time.

(I’m a complete mercenary about getting results: If it works- it works. But every person I’ve ever interviewed that was able to stick with no-carb long enough to lose weight eventually came off and gained the weight back. It’s like the no-carb needs a tappering or exit strategy added onto the back end.)

I’m careful not to make a negative prediction, but it’s possible he will gain his weight back. The no-carb thing is a double edged sword. Fast drop in weight-impossible to maintain for life. I won’t say how much he’ll gain or how long, but he will gain it back. That’s my prediction.

Drew I imagine is a social animal. I’m sure  he goes to some great restaurants and dinner parties. And sooner or later his craving for a donut or carbohydrate treat will cause him to crack. And that will be the start of a slippery slope.

That doesn’t discredit his hard work. The guy is a former U.S. Marine. And Hollywood isn’t for the weak. There’s no doubt there’s hardcore in his DNA. I just hate to see people work so hard and invest so much and not get long term results.

I’ve never in 20 years  seen two people who eat alike. The one size fits all meal plan is a bad idea. Straight old school cardio is boring, time consuming  and a weak tool to use for weight loss.  So make your plan or chose your program with care.

Dedicated to Your Success,

Dave

P.s. If you want to be like Drew-and dump a lot of weight-(without the no-carb craziness ) and get results fast call the office for a Fast Start Consultation-817.320.0743.

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