[Link] Jim Ray's thoughts on the war on obesity
Some well written thoughts against the argument that the war on obesity is simply class warfare in a new package.
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Goal setting is the key to success. Period. Well, sometimes luck works too (lottery winners) but rarely do lucky people end up staying successful. About 80% of all lottery winners end up bankrupt or exactly where they were before winning the lottery within five years. People who are successful long-term set great goals and achieve them.
The Shakeology 3-day cleanse is a way to rid your body of toxins, lose weight, lose belly bloat, and make yourself feel better. It's a great plateau-breaker or way to jump-start your next workout program.
While we're not out of the woods yet, some people are starting to notice the money crunch isn't as tight these days. Unfortunately for others nothing has changed. Whether you're in either group you could probably use a little help with the monthly bills. If you want some, watch this video.
[Link] A Little to the Left of Lanine: Weight Loss Surgery
Ever wonder what was involved in a lap-band operation? Read this post and watch the video to find out. Warning: This link shows a video of a surgical procedure and may turn a few stomachs.
[Link] PepsiCo To Cut Sodium, Sugar, Fat In Products
It's a start at least. I'm curious to see just how these mega-corps "adjust" their recipes to make them healthier. It will also be interesting to see the public reaction to the new flavours/recipes in their popular products. Will the obese nation revolt and find other utterly unhealthy foods to replace these changed snacks?
Have you ever wondered what to do once you've conquered P90X? It's easy to keep up the intensity level of P90X with the One on One with Tony Horton series. Get up close and personal with Tony as he takes you behind the scenes to show you what he does to keep in shape in his home. No sets, no cast, NO MERCY.
This update is a little late but it's important for me to post — accountability and all that. Now, if I remember correctly, weeks three and four were a bit of a blur and some of the problems I've mentioned previously hadn't been fixed. Despite the setbacks, there were some nice improvements.
[Link] The Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
Lately I've started hearing more and more about primal eating and Intermittent Fasting — this article focuses on the latter. While the author pokes a little fun at diets being a method to sell books I couldn't help but laugh that at the bottom of the article is an ad for a book on Intermittent Fasting. There are some interesting scientific quotes and this is certainly a topic that requires more research.
Yes, you read that correctly. Every month Beachbody is selecting one lucky person and giving them $5,000. What's the catch? Drink Shakeology and tell Beachbody your story. That's it.
