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I saw this posted outside of a local gym here in Woodland Hills and it really got me thinking about fitness and exercise. I remember all those years of being the "skinny guy" even though I'd spend a lot of time at the gym "working out". My problem (probably the same as many people here) was that even though Id spend the time working out, I didnt really know what I was doing. Kinda thought that, "well, if I go to the gym every day, I'll see results". Nothing can be further from the truth.
It really just comes down to achieving "harmony" of:
Nutrition (NOT NOT NOT NOT DIET) Cardio Resistance (i.e., weight) training
Without these three elements, achieving ones fitness goals will be futile.
This is one of the reasons I really love the work the trainers do on The Biggest Loser tv show. It forces them to face and confront these three issues and they seem to have 100% success with these folks. I think Ive cried more watching this tv show than any other show in history because its just sooooooo cool to see these folks make the changes they oh so wanted.
I saw this posted outside of a local gym here in Woodland Hills and it really got me thinking about fitness and exercise. I remember all those years of being the "skinny guy" even though I'd spend a lot of time at the gym "working out". My problem (probably the same as many people here) was that even though Id spend the time working out, I didnt really know what I was doing. Kinda thought that, "well, if I go to the gym every day, I'll see results". Nothing can be further from the truth.
It really just comes down to achieving "harmony" of:
Nutrition (NOT NOT NOT NOT DIET) Cardio Resistance (i.e., weight) training
Without these three elements, achieving ones fitness goals will be futile.
This is one of the reasons I really love the work the trainers do on The Biggest Loser tv show. It forces them to face and confront these three issues and they seem to have 100% success with these folks. I think Ive cried more watching this tv show than any other show in history because its just sooooooo cool to see these folks make the changes they oh so wanted.
Really? I find The Biggest Loser unbearably horrible to watch now. The early seasons features lots of exercising and real food tips. Now there is a lot of crying, a lot of drama, barely any actual workouts, and really bad product placement: "Let me explain to you how ziplock will help you reach your fitness goals..." and "Lets have some delicious sugar-free gum to help us control hunger."
I used to love the show, and now I really truly hate it.
lol, those "trainers" are such comical sell outs it's not even funny.
Also, isn't it odd to look to a tv show for weight loss inspiration? You're sitting on your bum for two straight hours doing nothing!
Exercise instead of watching the show!
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Originally Posted by Onglet39
Really? I find The Biggest Loser unbearably horrible to watch now. The early seasons features lots of exercising and real food tips. Now there is a lot of crying, a lot of drama, barely any actual workouts, and really bad product placement: "Let me explain to you how ziplock will help you reach your fitness goals..." and "Lets have some delicious sugar-free gum to help us control hunger."
I used to love the show, and now I really truly hate it.
lol, those "trainers" are such comical sell outs it's not even funny.
Also, isn't it odd to look to a tv show for weight loss inspiration?
Its not about the trainers. Its about the people on the show and their dramatic and outstanding achievements in weight loss. Many of them know that they are spiraling down a path that is leading them to diabetes, heart disease and DEATH so to see them lose the weight, achieve their health goals, and to see how emotional and happy they become is outstanding and inspiring enough to cause any normal person to get teary eyed.
As far as looking to a tv for weight loss inspiration I think you've got it wrong. But, I have to agree with what your buddy GrannyNancy said about understanding the message about the inspiration. Plus, as you said yourself, youre a relatively skinny guy who wants to gain weight and it new to health/fitness. You more than likely dont know what its like for those who are morbidly obese and how extremely difficult it is for them not only to lose weight but to just function in life. I know because Ive worked with many of them over the years. Its always AWESOME and extremely INSPIRING (also tugs on your heart strings) when someone reaches their health/weight loss goals.
I saw this posted outside of a local gym here in Woodland Hills and it really got me thinking about fitness and exercise. I remember all those years of being the "skinny guy" even though I'd spend a lot of time at the gym "working out". My problem (probably the same as many people here) was that even though Id spend the time working out, I didnt really know what I was doing. Kinda thought that, "well, if I go to the gym every day, I'll see results". Nothing can be further from the truth.
It really just comes down to achieving "harmony" of:
Nutrition (NOT NOT NOT NOT DIET) Cardio Resistance (i.e., weight) training
Without these three elements, achieving ones fitness goals will be futile.
This is one of the reasons I really love the work the trainers do on The Biggest Loser tv show. It forces them to face and confront these three issues and they seem to have 100% success with these folks. I think Ive cried more watching this tv show than any other show in history because its just sooooooo cool to see these folks make the changes they oh so wanted.
Some folk's fitness goals are not realistic, at least not for themselves. If I had a fitness goal to run 10 kilometers in 35 minutes, I would not now, or ever attain that goal. It was always a fundamentally impossible goal. The reason is genetics. Same might be true for the person who wants to compete in a local body-building contest. We can aspire to do the best we can, but to some degree we are at the mercy of our genetic make-up.
Some folk's fitness goals are not realistic, at least not for themselves.
That may be true for some, but not for most. The problem is that people dont really know how to go about achieving those goals, or, they are just unable to make the personal changes necessary to make it happen.
Im talking about the average person who wants to lose or gain weight. Take for example some of those Biggest Loser contestants, most specifically the gal who won a couple seasons back Jessica.
Some people may have looked at her before photo and say she's "big boned", "large framed", "fat", or "not blessed with genes to ever be thin". But, with the HARMONY of Nutrition, Cardio and Resistance training. She's become A HOT SEXY gal. This is possible for great great great many people, so much more than the few who may not be able to.
Nutrition, Cardio and Resistance together WILL get you into shape.
Some people may have looked at her before photo and say she's "big boned", "large framed", "fat", or "not blessed with genes to ever be thin". But, with the HARMONY of Nutrition, Cardio and Resistance training. She's become A HOT SEXY gal. This is possible for great great great many people, so much more than the few who may not be able to.
The Biggest Loser is dramatic television, but it's a terrible example of healthy diet and weight loss. The contestants are away from home and family in a controlled environment where they're working out for hours a day with personal trainers and eating a restrictive diet; dropping a lot of weight in a short amount of time which most people would agree isn't healthy. Remove them from that environment and put them back in the outside world, and most of them aren't going to be able to maintain that level of diet and fitness.
Remove them from that environment and put them back in the outside world, and most of them aren't going to be able to maintain that level of diet and fitness.
I dont know whats going on with the other contestants who have appeared on the show, but this gal won season 6 and IS STILL QUITE THIN AND ATTRACTIVE. She's back in the "outside world" and is maintaining her level of fitness/health SO IT CAN BE DONE!!
I guess I should have also said that negative thinking/attitude of "I cant do it" or "Normal people cant do it" etc. will also lead to futile attempts at achieving weight loss.
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