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Jan 19 2009

Your Fitness Future Foretold: 20 Predictions for the New Year

This is a guest post by Tom Venuto, the author of the #1 best selling diet book Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle

Happy New Year! In this article, I’m going to predict your future and forecast exactly what kind of results you’re going to get in the next 12 months. Sylvia Browne, step aside… I’m pretty good at this.

Several years ago, a public relations firm in New York City asked me to write an article for one of their publications about fitness trends and predictions for the coming year.

It turned out that my “crystal ball” was pretty darn accurate. I nailed most of the predictions I made about aerobics classes, yoga, core training, “holistic” approaches, online personal training technology, the baby boomer market, increasing obesity and many other subjects.
fitness predictions for the new yearI do confess, it wasn’t that difficult, because instead of just guessing, I actually did some research on industry statistics and I also had some “inside insights” because I’d been a health club manager for so many years and was privy to fitness business trends.

This year, instead of making predictions for the whole fitness industry, what if I could take out my crystal ball again and predict with 99% precision exactly what kind of results you will achieve with your body by the end of the year?

Well, no problem, I can do that too!

I would claim that I have some kind of “gift” for this, but to be honest, you and I don’t need to be psychic to make predictions like these.

There are two things you can always count on: (1) Nature’s laws of cause and effect, and (2) human nature.

On that basis, here are my

20 fitness predictions for the new year

I PREDICT that if you can reach into your pocket on any day this year and pull out a card or piece of paper with all your body and fitness goals written on it in vivid detail, the odds are 95 to 1 in favor of you achieving every one of those goals before the year is out.

I PREDICT that if you focus your thoughts on your goals and how you are going to achieve them, all day long, you will reach your goals so fast this year, it will make your head spin.

I PREDICT that if you focus your thoughts on health woes and body fat problems and if you think about what you don’t want, all day long, your problems will get worse than ever this year.

I PREDICT that if you made a new year’s resolution, but you didn’t turn it into a specific, written goal with a deadline and a strong reason why you must achieve it, you will freely abandon it the moment the going gets tough.
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Written by Rob · Categorized: Health, Motivation, Weight Loss · Tagged: Fat Loss, Goals, new years resolutions, Tom Venuto, Weight Loss, Weight Loss Goals

Jan 11 2008

3 Weight Loss Tips

Every Friday is weight loss tips day here at Former Fat Guy Blog and the 3 weight loss tips for the new year that you can take action on right now are about goals, foods and exercise.

Weekly goals should be part of any weight loss program as long as they’re worded correctly because how your brain hears what you’re saying is critical.

Weight Loss Tips – Goals, Food and Exercise

Goals should be actions

Instead of having a goal of loosing 3 pounds this week, make your goal or goals the actions to get there. Instead of “I will lose 3 pounds this week”, state something like “I will walk 30 minutes every day this week”. Your focus should be on what’s going to get you to your result, not the result itself.
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Written by Rob · Categorized: Weight Loss · Tagged: 3 Tips Friday, Exercise, Goals, Weight Loss Goals, Weight Loss Tips

Sep 07 2007

ohhhhhhh baby IT’S ON!!!!!!

Everyone likes a bit of friendly competition every once and a while right?
Well, I just happen to feed off of it.

Last night I received a challenge from Israel. He is the author of “Fat Man Unleashed”
Now, any one that knows me, knows that I am not one to pass up a challenge of ANY kind…I’d really rather stick a fork in my eye.

After a bit of friendly “talkin shit”on his blog, the challenge was laid out. We are to make a significant change to how our bodies look and perform.
We have both agreed on a time frame of four weeks for this game.
Before and after pictures, weight lost, measurements, body fat percentage…the whole 9 yards baby. These are due on October 5 2007.

GAME ON!!!!!!

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Oh, you better believe that I am gonna KICK HIS ASSSSSS…
Ya, that’s right Israel, I went there. I’m about to unleash MY inner warrior !!!
*kiss*

Stay tuned for the shenanigans!!!!!!!
I’m pretty fuckin excited about this, actually.

And now back to our scheduled program….

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Written by Jessie · Categorized: Motivation, Weight Loss, Weight Training · Tagged: Challenge, Weight Loss Goals

Jun 28 2007

One Serious Commitment To Weight Loss

This is the most incredible email I have ever gotten in my life. This is from a good friend of mine Angela Murray and shortly after receiving it, I realized she was not asking a question, but sending me her commitment to taking action on her goal. She clearly lists what she’s willing to do, she’s open to feedback and direction, stated what she knows and what she doesn’t know, has taken measurements and she’s journaling the entire process. This is what she sent me:

OK! Here is my weakness, holding myself accountable for working out, eating right and drinking water. I want to have a healthy hot body so bad, yet when ever I attempt to do something about it, I sluff off, de-commit. I just measured myself, WOW, this is my heaviest ever (other than pregnant phase)

one serious commitment to weight loss

Weight: 132 lbs

Inches
Neck: 13″
Upper left arm: 10.5
Upper right arm: 10.75
Bust: 33.25
Diaphragm: 29.5
Waist: 36
Abdomen: 36
Buttocks: 37.5
upper Left thigh: 21.5
Upper Right thigh: 22
Calf left: 12.75
Calf right: 12.75
Upper knee left: 15.5
Upper knee right: 15.5

I understand that not all my inches will decrease as I build muscle, I feel my legs are in pretty good shape, I want to build more muscle mass.

I am COMMITTING to Mon,Wed, Fri to weight work out, Tues, Thurs, Sat to walking, cardio.

I am increasing my protein, decreasing my carbs, drinking more water. I will journal my daily activity and food each night before I go to sleep.

I will be kind to myself, love myself and enjoy this journey.

I have no “measurable” goal to reach as I have very little idea what is healthy, I would love to be 118 lbs but have no idea how much muscle that is or body % of fat.

All I know is I want more energy, to look fucking Fabulous, feel good inside and hot and be healthy about my choices.

I am open to suggestions, tips, feedback and any other offers you have!

I respect you and trust you and I know we can depend on each other for kicks in the ass or celebrating words.

I realize it is one more thing on your plate, as it is on mine, you don’t need to hold my hand every day, and feel free to say when you are busy and don’t have time to answer my question, just kick me with loving supportive words to keep me going.

Thank you Coop! I am totally ok with you saying No to this too, just so you know!

I am off to journal and get a good night sleep!

Nighty Night!
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Written by Rob · Categorized: Motivation, Weight Loss · Tagged: Abdominal Fat, Ang, Belief, Commitment, Intentions, Miracles, Weight Loss Goals, Weight Training

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