In lieu of several “whinny people” asking why they can’t seem to lose weight and get the results they originally discussed with me, here are some questions you should stop and ask yourself if you don’t seem to be getting what you want. (Yeah, this may strike a cord with many people. I’m not writing about any one person in particular. However, if the shoe fits, (and it’s in your closet) it’s probably yours!)

Why do you continue to make short term decisions that blow any chance of long-term success?

Why do you continue to eat junk food when you want to lose fat?

Why do you watch so much TV when you know you should be exercising?

Why do you hide or even deny your goals when you know that support will help you succeed?

When you don’t follow the program set for you, why do you blame others when you’re irresponsible?

Why DO you constantly look out the window when you should be looking in the mirror?

The reason most people fail to see any goal come to pass… is that, “Too many people give up the pursuit of their long term dreams and goals for the short term gratification of the the moment. “

Nathan J. Nowak

Rather than me responding to these questions, I’m interested to see what you have to say.

Add your comments, thoughts and anything else you’d like to say below.

Have a great weekend!

Posted under Fitness Routines, Motivational, nutrition

CNN published an recent article saying, “As nation gains, ‘overweight’ is relative.”

I wrote an article several years ago about the retail store Old Navy and their misleading size labels on clothing.

But, now more and more retailers are adding extra material to the waist line and labeling it a smaller size.

Why? To make you feel like you really aren’t as fat as you think you are.

Well thank you very much, retailers!

Who’s telling us the truth these days?

Politicians?

Nope

Infomercials?

Nope

Clothing Designers?

Nope

Let me ask you… does it make you feel good to know that your waist line is 40 but you fit into a size 4?

Who are they kidding?  I believe it’s a slap in the face to actually think by lying to consumers about the severity of their weight problem you won’t hurt their feelings or self-confidence.

It’s kind of like having a sheltered childhood.  Parents think they’re helping by keeping kids from the “dangers” of the world, but once they’re out on their own, reality and shock set in.

The reality is that some people are fat and we need to do something solid and concrete, not shelter people from the truth!

If I were you, I would think twice before squeezing into those jeans and buying into the lies and deception of the retailers trying to sell you.

But, if living a lie is something you like, makes you feel good and you’ll worry about the consequences later, than by all means, be my guest.

Are you ready for a change?

Ready to make 2010 your best year ever, I mean really, “Your Best Year Ever!”

We’re here to help!

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Posted under Media, Motivational, Programs and Courses, nutrition

I’m a QuikTrip guy. If there’s a QT around, I’ll choose them over other gas stations. (this is not a commercial to buy QT gas)

I went to get gas the other day. It was a normal day, just like any other trip to the gas station.

I pulled up, parked the car, got out and put my card in the card reader. I began pumping gas and something caught my eye.

I looked up and low and behold, there it was, the answer to the question of life. It read, “Life’s too short…”

Now if that statement was followed by something very motivational, inspirational or anything to enlighten the soul, then this would be one of those other blog posts you receive from me, but it’s not.

This is what it said, “Life’s too short for oatmeal.”

And the sign didn’t stop there. There was a huge picture of a delicious looking honey glazed, cinnamon bun on the sign too.

WHAT IS THIS?

Is it true? All my life I was eating oatmeal and never knew the real secret to a fulfilled life.

Honey buns for breakfast!

I’m glad I found out now.

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!

Well, most of you reading my blog posts know eating honey buns and any other brownie, croissant and Danish things for breakfast not only kills any chance of a fat loss goal, fat burning for the day is certainly out and you will probably end up leading a shorter life because of it.

Poor oatmeal, getting a bad rap from QT.

Here’s the skinny on the Honey bun vs. Oatmeal battle.

In the blue corner weighing in at…

Serving Size 1 Roll

Calories 813

Calories from fat 288

Total Fat 32g

Saturated Fat 8g

Trans Fat 5g

Cholesterol 67mg

Sodium 801mg

Total Carbohydrates 117g

Dietary Fiber 4g

Sugar 55g

Protein 15g

The undisputed fat gaining, cholesterol raising, artery clogging champion!

“Honey Buns aka Cinnabon!” (since it’s the most popular)

And now,

Fighting out of the red corner…

The reigning supporter, in the battle for weight loss champion; lowering cholesterol for years, is a great source of dietary fiber and carbohydrates, weighing in at…

Serving Size ½ cup (dry)

Calories 150

Calories from fat 25

Total Fat 3g

Saturated Fat 0.5g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 0mg

Total Carbohydrates 27g

Dietary Fiber 4g

Soluble Fiber 2g

Insoluble Fiber 2g

Sugar 1g

Protein 5g

The slow cook, old fashioned  Ooooooootmeal!

It appears after an intense battle, Oatmeal has once again prevailed over the forces of evil weight gain and quick death due to stroke and heart attacks.

Yeah, I know oatmeal may not look or taste as good as a cinnamon bun, but you will definitely have a better chance of living a longer, healthier life eating it.

Note: If “Plain Jane” oatmeal isn’t for you, here’s a recipe to spice it up a little bit. Remember, you have to watch your sugar consumption if fat loss is the goal!

“The original hearty (and healthy) breakfast starts with old-fashioned, real rolled oats. To prevent spoiling, store in an airtight container. As a reminder, cut the expiration date from the package and slip it into the container. Try our Cozy Oatmeal, or simply tailor a plain bowl of oats to your own taste. Mix in golden raisins or dried fruit such as cranberries or apricots at the end of the cooking process; cook until they plump

up. Or serve with fresh fruit: Top with sliced banana or a handful of raspberries. A drizzle of maple syrup and cinnamon remains a can’t-miss combo. Sprinkle with toasted nuts, and enjoy. “ CountryLiving.com

Posted under nutrition

Tis’ the season to be Jolly! If you are not careful, you could end up looking like Santa Claus!

As we enter another holiday season, it is easy to lose focus of the big picture. I am not talking about getting together with friends and giving and all that stuff. That should be a given.

I am talking about your fitness goals. Remember the ones you had New Year’s Eve? Yeah, it has been a year already.

There are approximately 4 weeks left in 2009. While you are out and about running from store to store and from party to party, do not forget to take time for yourself to work out and eat correctly (okay, splurge some too).

It is very easy to gain 10 to 15 pounds in less than a month if you are not careful. I’ll show you how tomorrow in my special report, “How to Gain 10 to 15 Pounds Quicker than You did Last Year.”

If time is an issue or your evenings are full, I recommend working out in the morning. This will give you time to get your workouts in and have time to party and shop in the evening. You will feel good about getting your workout in and not feeling so bad when you eat that second piece of pie.

It’s a Win, Win!

Trinity’s “12 Days of Fitness” giveaway!

Starting tomorrow, Trinity is launching the “12 Days of Fitness” giveaway! We are offering special reports on workouts, nutrition, safety during the holiday’s and more!

You don’t want to miss it. Add your name to the list to make sure you don’t miss anything! “12 Days of Fitness”

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Posted under Fitness Routines, Holiday Specials, Motivational, nutrition

It’s the children that are suffering from fat minded parents!

There are 30, yes 30 states with more than 30% of the children categorized as obese!

Did you know that the majority of 6th through 9th graders right now will not outlive their parents?

The onset of adult diabetes in children is on the rise!

Wait, on the rise? Why are children being diagnosed with adult diabetes in the first place?

What the “H***” are you doing to your children? This is the future of your family, the future of our country and our legacy.

Rather than educate them and get them out of the house, you’d rather sit them in their rooms to play video games and surf the internet. Feed them frozen dinners and snacks and hope they don’t disturb you for the rest of the evening.

If you’re a parent, stop reading and look at your children.

Are they fat?

If the answer is anything but no, then take a long look in the mirror and realize YOU are killing them!

You should be arrested for manslaughter!

It’s not their fault.

You decided to have kids. Take responsibility right now and start creating a better life for them and yourself.

Parents ask me after hearing me speak at a seminar or completing our Nutrition Boot Camp, “How do I get “junior” to eat healthier foods?”

Obviously it’s taken you some time to change. It will be the same for your kids too.

If you’ve been feeding them fast food and other junk for several years and expect them to change overnight, you’re in for a rude awakening, my friend.

Just like anything, this is going to take time.

But, we as a society (considered at one time “a long time ago!” to be the healthiest in the world) MUST step up and take control of this situation.

We have so much information and technology at our finger tips and we can’t figure out how to stop growing fat kids.

Maybe there’s where the problem lies.

Too much technology and information!

Here’s a great quote from the Simpsons.

Mr. Burns: “I don’t like being outdoors Smithers, for one thing, there’s too many fat children.”

In order for us as a society, as a world at large, to get the obesity epidemic under control, we have to “get back to basics!”

When it comes to nutrition, we have fast food and quick weight loss on the same corner.

There was a study that asked teenagers and adults why they picked fast food?

The 4th most popular answer was taste!

The first three were quick, easy and cheap!

Quick, easy and cheap are no way to get lasting results in anything you do, especially fitness and exercise.

I tell people all the time when it comes to paying for personal training or a gym membership, “you’ll either pay now or pay later. But, if you pay later, just like a credit card, it will be with interest!”

So, what do you do now?

Throw away all that junk food in the house. Tell them we’ll have one cheat day a week.

Turn off the television and get those kids out moving!

To begin, I don’t care if it’s nightly walks as a family, but you’ve got to start somewhere.

If you need help, we (Trinity) are here for you!

We have programs for adults as well as children. If you want to schedule a time to talk, call us at 404.966.KICK (5425) for a consultation.

It’s up to you how you’ll live your life.

It’s your responsibility to guide your children on how to live theirs!

Posted under Motivational, nutrition

ATTENTION – this is a disclaimer before you read today’s post. I’m taking off the gloves on this one.
For those of you who know me, this isn’t going to be shocking. But, for you new to my blog, my philosophy on training and how we do things, you’re either going to be pleasantly surprised by my “no holds barred” approach to fitness and weight loss or you’ll unsubscribe to protect your bed wetting and cry baby ways.

So, if you’re really ready, read on…

A new report, “F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies Are Failing in America 2009”  just released that there are 4 states in the U.S. that have reached an obesity level of 30%.

For the last five years, Mississippi has won the “Fattest State in the Union” award. (That’s not a real award. I thought it was appropriate.)

Mississippi has the highest rate of adult obesity at 32.5 percent. Now added to the “Plus Size” category is Alabama (31.2 percent), West Virginia (31.1 percent) and Tennessee (30.2 percent)

Two thirds of the adult population, in the U.S., is considered obese or overweight!

This is freakin’ ridiculous!

When are people going to get it?

If you keep shoving Twinkies, doughnuts, sodas and other fast food items into your chubby little mouths, you’re going to get fatter!

It’s similar to the saying, “the rich get richer and the poor stay poor.” If you keep doing certain things in a certain way, you will continue to see the same result. Whether it’s good or bad, the end result is what you’ve been putting in.

We see these statistics and think “WOW” that’s scary, but we do nothing about it.

What’s it going to take to get people to turn off the television, off the couch and to start moving?

The first step is action! And I don’t mean the actions people have been taking up to this point.

I mean get out and start moving.

Even if it’s only walking in the evenings, riding a bike to work or taking the stairs, this is better than nothing.

This will increase blood flow, oxygen will be pumped throughout the body more efficiently and will also burn some extra calories.

You will need additional exercise and a structure workout routine to achieve an overall goal of weight loss and see real change, but to start the ball rolling, moving around more will be a great start.

The second step is nutrition.

We have to stay away from fast foods and start cooking meals at home again.

Yes, I said again.

Unless you’re one of these new parents, from the XYZ generation (or whatever they call it now) that have only fed yourself fast food and now feeding your children the same crap, you had to have had some home cooked meals growing up.

If you can’t cook, learn. There are so many easy recipe books out there, including Trinity’s Fit Eats! And Fit Eats! 2 cook book series.

You can find these cook books at Fit Eats! and Fit Eats! 2

This is only the beginning, but it’s a great start!

Get moving TODAY,

Start eating better TODAY,

And you will see significant changes in the way you feel and the way you look!

Guaranteed!

If you’re interested in a structured program that can assist you with a fast and easy jump start to your fitness and nutrition routine, Trinity’s Take 21 – 21 Day Transformation program is where you should start.

Check it out at Take 21.

Posted under Fitness Routines, Programs and Courses, nutrition