Fat Dad Thin Dad - Episode 3

Well Fat Dad completed the first 4 weeks of the challenge and here are the updates. Watch and then we will give you some more specifics…

Yes, simplicity is the key to success. The biggest challenge people have is attempting to do too many things at once. You end up losing your focus. You attempt to change what you eat, how you exercise, and many other things at the same time. You end up hungry, sore, and totally confused. And….you end up quiting and saying this doesn’t work. I have lost my ability to lose weight. Well stop it!

The way to have success is taking it one step at a time. Find one thing this week that you can change for the better. Maybe it is giving up something you know is not good for you or at least reducing the times you eat it in a day or week. If you do that, then you are now on your road to reaching your goals. Now add something else. I know how it is to pore yourself into a program and get to the end with some good results but then you are extremely tired and worn out. Not a good thing.

Measure The Right Things

Stop weighing yourself! Yes, you heard me right. Only measure your self. I would recommend the places I stated in the video and in addition you should add your butt. I forgot to measure that when I started so I decided not to include it in the challenge. Who cares how much you weigh when you can wear your skinny jeans, right?

Focusing on the simple things are what will get you where you want to go in this crazy world of fad diets. In fact, toss out the fad diets and only focus on these simple things.

Until Next Time…

Quick Fat Dad Thin Dad Update

On Monday we will post the official update for the end of the first 4 weeks. However, today I just had to let you know the big news. Remember post in the last update about having a smaller pair of pants or clothes you plan to wear ready and waiting in your closet? Well today, I decided to get a jump start to see how well things worked out for Fat Dad. I pulled out the one size smaller pants and they slide on comfortably and I wore them all day.

Ongoing Baby Step Approach

One thing I wasn’t sure of when I started this was that it may not appear that I am taking baby steps. In actuality, I am. Keep in mind that I have been exercising on a regular basis even though I had two non-related injuries. My focus was just to get into the habit of doing something every day. Then I added a little more while making small changes in my eating as well. I must say that it is like history repeating itself in that when I did this before I dropped 2 pant sizes in 4 weeks. This time I am focusing on doing things I can do on a regular basis. You know that thing called life? Where you develop habits that you do each day without really thinking about it.

Part of my baby step approach is just to do the little things that can make a difference. I know I tested the work out I used to do twice a day last Saturday just one time. I was shocked at how much energy I expended. I quickly realized that it was not something I could live with for the rest of my life. The simple workouts I am doing are.

Complete Video Update Coming Monday

We will work on developing a new video update and if all goes well, we will post it on Monday. In the meantime, I hope you all had a great Valentines Day and told that someone special in your life that you appreciated them.

Until Next Time…

Free Diet Programs

How many times have you promised your self that you would not just go on a diet, but you would also exercise in order for it to be effective? You diligently search the web looking for that free diet program that will do its magic, yet you don’t get up off your ass and move. Remember, the best way to drop those unwanted pounds is to (I know you don’t want to hear this) eat sensibly and move more (another phrase for exercise).

Running To Lose Weight

Many people decide to take up jogging to lose weight. Some become real serious and become marathon runners. They train for months and some times years on end in order to get to the point where they can actually complete the marathon. For those of you who find it hard to get motivated to get out there and run, Fad Diet TV has yet again discovered the answer to this challenge.

Here is a new program guaranteed to get you running and losing weight so fast, you won’t recognize your self where you look into the mirror. Check it out…

What about you? What do you do to motivate yourself into getting out there and exercising?

Until Next Time…

Fat Dad Thin Dad - Week 3 Update

Had a very busy weekend and plan to do a full video next Monday to celebrate the end of week 4 which is a crucial point in the journey. Having gone through the Body For Life Challenge 4 years ago, it consisted of a 4 week sprint, followed by 8 weeks of muscle building workouts. So every time I start focusing in on anything, I have taken a similar approach and given it all I had for the first 4 weeks before I come up for air.

The Results Are In

Drum roll please….This week Fat Dad, soon becoming Thin Dad, has lost a total of 2 1/2 inches again. BooYah! Here is the break down for last week.

Waist - lost 1/4 inch
Chest - lost 3/4 inch
Right Bicep - lost 1/4 inch
Left Bicep - lost 1/4 inch
Right Thigh - lost 1/2 inch
Left Thigh - lost 1/2 inch

Total Inch Loss To Date

Waist - lost 2 1/4 inch
Chest - lost 2 1/2 inch
Right Bicep - lost 1/2 inch
Left Bicep - lost 1/2 inch
Right Thigh - lost 1 1/2 inch
Left Thigh - lost 1 1/2 inch

Grand Total Inch Loss - 8 3/4 inches

Weight Loss Secret Revealed

Last week I promised to share a secret to winning this game. Now some may see the real forces that drive this and others may just look at it and say, “Huh?”. Either way, here it is. One thing I do that keeps me motivated is that I set a goal to reach a certain size by a certain date. Not only do I set this goal, I take action on it. I go out and buy a pair of pants the size I plan to be able to wear and use that new pair of pants as my motivator. During the last two weekends, I have tested out these pants to see how well they fit. When I started, I couldn’t get them all the way up to be able to zip them. Last week I was able to squeeze into them.

With losing the inches I have been losing, I don’t think it will be a challenge to fit into these pants come Sunday. Right now, the pants I am wearing are getting really baggy and I have to keep pulling them up. Not fun at all. So I look forward to being able to move into the new pair.

What Motivates You?

In order to have long lasting reduction, you need something that will motivate you. What can you do in your life to keep you on track? Next week, I will share more ideas on ways to stay focused and on track.

Until Next Time…

High Fiber Diet

You may have heard that it is important to have a diet that is high in fiber. The reason is that without having a certain amount of fiber in your diet, you may have some challenges in moving things through your system - i.e. constipation. What things should you eat to help prevent this from happening. One good idea is fresh fruits. They usually have a lot of bulk in them and help keep your system clean. Other foods are raw vegetables. In fact, if you check out what is happening in the Fat Dad Thin Dad Series, you would see that Fat Dad is doing just that - eating lots of fresh fruit.

Good Alternatives To High Fiber Diet

One way to “keep things moving” is to do the same thing your self. Yes, that’s right. The more you move, the more the stuff in you moves. This comes in the form of planned exercise or even unplanned exercise. Go for a nice walk after you eat a meal and watch the difference it will make in how you process your food.

Bad Alternatives To Eating High Fiber Foods

Some people just want to take that short cut. You know, swallow a pill or drink a potion to make it happen. This short cut may work in the short term, but the challenge is that your body is not designed to keep getting shocked into moving things through it. What ends up happening is that your body becomes dependent on the product you are taking and the nature process could shut down or slow down drastically.

To add a piece of comedy to this, Fad Diet TV found a spoof video that illustrates the sheer strangeness in taking stuff to clean out your system and/or to lose weight. Watch…

What about you? Have you taken pills or potions that may have had a bad effect on your body that you didn’t want to have happen? Maybe even an accident that might have been embarrassing? As always, chose wisely in what you put into your mouth.

Until Next Time…

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