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Monday, 07 September 2009 04:48

Be Determined to Succeed

Written by Chris

"The surest way not to fail is to be determined to succeed".- Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Published in Inspirational/Motivational

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Tuesday, 08 September 2009 07:24

Lack of Will

Written by Chris

"The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will".-Vince Lombardi.

One of the promotional packages we offer to new bootcamp recruits is a FREE 45 Day Trial. During this trial, we develop a fitness plan for each client that is part fitness, part support and part caloric monitoring. One would think that with such an offer, that the recruits would be able and willing to do what is necessary to achieve their fitness goals. Invariably, we often get campers who say that they desire some sort of physical change, either in the form of weight reduction or inches reduction. They also verbally say all the right things, but when it comes to putting 100% effort into either the caloric tracking or the fitness program, they fall way short. From my experience, I would have to say that the introductory quote by Vince Lombardii, clearly points to the reason why.

So, I the question we must constantly ask ourselves is this. "Do I have the will to do what is necessary to succeed? Most would say yes. I think, however, that if you take a critical look at your behavior, the answer might be no. If you really asks yourself, what does it take to successful? Also, I am doing everything that I must do to succeed? If you are not seeing the results that you want to see, either in weight loss, inches reduce, increase flexibility, or whatever your goal might be, this lack of will might, just might, be the missing ingredient.

For those reading this post, and for those who have a goal that he/she is striving to attain, I challenge you to ask yourself the following questions for any goal that you are serious about reaching.

Can I do it? (Ability)
Do I know how to do it? (Knowledge)
Do I want to do it? (Desire)
Do I have the will to do it? (Will)

If you are honest with yourself, the answers should shed some light and help you move closer to reaching whatever fitness goals that you have set for yourself.

Please send me any feedback on what you find out; or, if you have any other comments or concerns, please post them. I would like to read your thoughts.

Published in Inspirational/Motivational

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Wednesday, 02 September 2009 01:37

A 400 Calorie Lunch

Written by Chris

This posting is a continuous from our previous post on What a 300 Calories Breakfast Looks Like. Here we give an example of what a 400 Calorie lunch looks like.

1/2 turkey sandwich = 239 Calories Total

1- slice of whole wheat bread = 130 Calories
1- 2 oz of slice turkey = 66 Calories
1- medium iceberg leaf lettuce = 2 Calories
1- 1/4 thick thin slice of tomatoe = 4 Calories
1- slice of american cheese = 33 Calories
1- tsp of Fat Free Mayo =4 Calories
1 bowl of Campbell's low sodium Minestrone soup = 162 Calories
1- 8 oz cup of water or Zero Calorie Drink = 0 Calories

Basically, this lunch is a half turkey sandwich with a bowl of minestrone soup and a Zero-Calorie Beverage. The exact calorie total is 401. This 400 Calories lunch can consist of any half sandwich and 8 oz bowl of soup that falls within this caloric range.

Published in Example of Meals

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Wednesday, 02 September 2009 00:32

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Written by Chris

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Tuesday, 01 September 2009 15:50

Sucess

Written by Chris

"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out".- Robert Collier

Published in Inspirational/Motivational

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Monday, 31 August 2009 19:57

3 Steps for Losing that Unwanted Weight

Written by Chris

3 Steps Process for Losing that Unwanted Weight

Many people seeking to lose weight, be it 5 pounds or 50 pounds mistakenly approach this task from the wrong perspective. Some approach it from the standpoint of dieting alone while others approach it from the standpoint of exercising. While it is true that both methods can in isolation produce results, it is equally true that many, who attempt one or the other path, are disappointed at the lack of desirable results. That is because exercise alone, like dieting alone, is not a sure thing for weight loss. Exercise has a way of increasing metabolism which can force some to over-eat; dieting many slow the metabolism because the body may sense itself starving, thus slowing the caloric burn rate. The closest thing to a sure-fire approach is to have a comprehensive weight loss program that includes: dieting (monitoring and controlling caloric intake), increasing daily activities and engaging in some form of physical exercise program on a regular basis.

At Better Bodies in Training, we refer to this as the 3 Steps Process to Effective Weight Lose. Dieters who are not achieving the results they desire should also increase daily activities (i.e., instead of taking the elevator, walk the stairs; instead of driving to the corner store, walk); dieters should also include some form of exercise in their overall weight loss program. Likewise, exercisers not seeing the results they desire should begin to monitor and control daily caloric intake. Granted, there may be some who achieve results by following only one of the steps in the process. If you are one of these such people, then this article is not for you. But if you are one of the millions of Americans, one of the billions of people around the world, who are not seeing the desired results, then this 3 Steps Process is just for you.

Published in Nutrition

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