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Jan 18 2009

Poor Me Syndrome

PMS. The Poor Me Syndrome.

Guys, you too can be afflicted by PMS and not even know it.

This disease selects all gender, every ethnicity and all demographics!

Its running rampant and I saw three cases of it yesterday. Myself included!

Levels of severity can differ day to day and some of the symptoms to watch for might include:

  • Making excuses
  • Justifying to yourself that you have chosen to do the ”right” thing
  • Commiserating with others
  • Seeking sympathy

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I will share a personal experience with you. On Tuesday, I believed I couldn’t go to the gym because I was too busy from my work and at the end of the day I felt tired. A raise of hands if you’ve felt the same way. That was my belief but actually it was my own personal opinion created by what I thought was my own reality.

It all begins with a single thought and snowballs from there

 

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Written by Christina · Categorized: Exercise, Motivation, Weight Loss · Tagged: Belief, Commitment, Exercise, gym, Habits, Intentions, Weight Loss

Oct 24 2007

What do you believe…

Changing your beliefs can be one of the most difficult things to imagine. But is it really? What are your beliefs? Are they the same beliefs as everyone around you or are they actually what you truly believe. If you chose to cancel out everything you have learned from your parents, your friends, your church, and society what would you be left
with.

You will be left with the one true sense of who you really are. Your beliefs would only be what you find to be true and accurate. You would be free to use your own feelings as guides to choose what you resonate with, to raise your vibrations with no other restrictions.

NamasteI was raised in a Catholic home and went to Catholic school most of my life so you would think that my beliefs were pretty rock solid right. Wrong! I always new there was something else, something they weren’t saying, something was missing. I mean I would sit in church and in class listening to what I was being taught and not really believing any of it. Why should I. I knew deep down in my bones this was not all there was, how could it be. There had to be more. Looking back I understand why I got bad grades in Religion class, there were to many questions I had left unanswered.
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Written by Kandace · Categorized: Motivation · Tagged: Belief, Beliefs, Books, Kandace, Manifest, The Universe, Thoth

Aug 22 2007

Exploring your beliefs

How can you be sure what you really believe in when there are so many things out there that are drawing your attention. It’s getting to the point were most of you are choosing to believe in nothing rather than believing in something. By my definition what you believe in at your very core, is why you exist. Take a moment to explore this with me, if we were to take out everything we have learned, what we should or shouldn’t believe in, and just leave it up to how we felt about something don’t you think our vibrations would raise to new heights? The very freedom you could feel and all because it is up to you how you feel about it. beliefs

I was raised Catholic, in a typical Catholic home, went to a typical Catholic grade school and none of it ever seemed right to me. I like the stories but to me that’s all they were. I knew there had to be more to all of this. Can you imagine living in a home where fire and brimstone, and heaven and hell were brought up as disciplinary actions on a constant basis, all the while knowing it just didn’t matter. It was scary enough but lets face it none of that would have changed what I was feeling. I some how knew that no matter what it was that they were going to do to me had any bearing on what I believed or who I was. It seemed to me that everything that our religion was based upon was about a higher power that was out there in the sky somewhere. Somewhere we could never even see or go to unless we gave up most of who we were. Now I ask you, if we are supposed to come here and be happy, then why do you suppose a higher power would ask us to do without, ask us to mask or be less than who we really are?
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Written by Kandace · Categorized: Motivation · Tagged: Belief, Catholic, Christianity, Law of Attraction, The Secret, Thoth

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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