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Biological Age Testing
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In a recent test, Jan Frazer, who has a chronological age (the
number of years she's been on the planet) of 67 did a biological
age test which showed she has the body of a 37 year old female.
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Fattitude
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While many books focus on food,
Craig Harper teaches that creating life-long change is more about the
dieter, than the actual diet. This book is perfect for people who have a
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ability to be able to get in shape for events (weddings, parties, reunions
and birthdays), if only we'd get in shape for life.
Craig Harper is a leading
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For some of you fitness bunnies, today's article may not be particularly relevant. Sorry 'bout that. Give it to a fat friend perhaps. To be honest, sometimes I get tired of having the same discussions and talking and writing about the same issue - over and over (and over) again. After this post I will give the obesity thing a wide berth (pun intended) for a while. I certainly don't seek out the fat discussion but it invariably seems to find its way to me. More than half of the emails I receive are essentially the same question; "how do I get leaner and lighter?" And media outlets are always contacting me to talk about the obesityepidemic (as they call it).
To me it seems like we're still chasing our tails and still missing the point. Yes I've covered some of what I'm about to say before but perhaps it's worth repeating because we still seem to be looking for answers in the wrong places and we certainly ain't gettin' no thinner! And a big hello to the grammar police.
9AM with David and Kim
Yesterday I did my regular Channel Ten gig and we chatted about the fact that Australia has now officially become the fattest nation on the planet - according to the latest research from Melbourne's Baker Heart Research Institute. That's right; out of one hundred and ninety five(ish) countries here on the big blue ball, we sit (literally) at the very top of the Global Fatometer. The good-old, fun-loving, sun-drenched huge Aussie.
Aaah, we're such high achievers aren't we? If there was a Fat Olympics, we would be standing (or lying perhaps) at the top of the (very well reinforced) medal podium laughing at all you wanna-be fatties. And you Americans thought you could eat... Ha.
Amateurs.
Commitment
Us Aussies are certainly not gonna let stupid things like education, increased awareness, public health warnings, government campaigns, weight-loss initiatives and alarming statistics stand between us and our beloved calories. Nope, we are nothing if not committed to our obsession with food and our devotion to culinary pleasure.
Burger anyone?
Throw into the obesity equation an ever-increasing array of low-fat, low-salt, low-GI and low-calorie foods, a mountain of weight-loss pills, powders, potions and products, a plethora of gyms, studios, health retreats, clinics and fat farms... and our ability to still gain weight becomes even more of an achievement. If ever there was a generation determined to kill itself, it's us.
Excuse my overt sarcasm today but COME ON!!!... what actually needs to happen for people (individually and collectively) to stop doing this to themselves and to stop making stupid, destructive choices day after day, month after month, year after year?
And then miraculously find a way to blame something or someone else for what they have done to their own body?
Barking up the Wrong Tree
Despite what some experts teach, obesity is not a physical issue at it's core; it's an emotional issue and psychological issue and the increasing number of fat Aussies is the physical consequence of that reality. In many ways, fat is merely a symptom of what happens between our ears.
My experience tells me that for many people, obesity is merely the physical result of underlying psychological and emotional issues and until we acknowledge and treat the internalstuff accordingly, our exteriors will continue to grow.
Get your head in the right place and your body will follow. Remember... your body is not who you are, it's just where you live. Your mind determines what happens to your body.
Choices
Over-eating doesn't cause obesity; it's merely one of the mechanisms. What causes obesity (for the majority) are poor choices over an extended period of time. Choosing the fast food. Choosing to over-eat. Choosing the sedentary lifestyle. Choosing not to exercise. Choosing to find an excuse rather than a solution. What causes obesity is us.
It's not some random accident, we create it.
How dare I tell the truth and hurt people's feelings. If only we'd stop getting offended and start getting enlightened, responsible and proactive then maybe we'd see some real physical change. For twenty five years I've been helping people change their bodies and what works best is reality, honesty, accountability and practical strategies. The sooner we admit that we are the cause of our obesity, the sooner we move towards a genuine solution. A forever solution, not some temporary behavioural change.
Getting out of My Own Way
When I was fat (yes, I was fat) it wasn't because of my situation, circumstance, environment or my lack of time, resources or knowledge. It was because of the choices I made. What I chose to do to my body. It wasn't about my genetics, it was about what I chose to do with my genetics. It wasn't about my ability or potential for change, it was about my attitude and my subsequent behaviours.
I knew what to do but I simply didn't do it. It wasn't an educational issue. It was a me issue.
Sound familiar?
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DVD
- Renovate Your Body - Craig Harper
In this entertaining presentation, Craig discusses the
notion of Renovating Your Body - once and for all. (Also
available on CD).
Fattitude
- Craig Harper
While many books focus on food,
Craig Harper teaches that creating life long change is more about the
dieter than the actual diet.
Food for thought
- Craig Harper
In this book, Craig Harper
walks the reader through his 21 rules to Permanent Weight Loss.
So you've decided you want to get in shape (again)
- Craig Harper
Imagine a pocket-sized fitness book that takes just twenty minutes to
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