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Life Coach
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Business Coach Melbourne -
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Biological Age Testing
- Craig Harper
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.
Pretty Impressive! How old is your body! Find out here.
Nutrition Melbourne -
Craig Harper
Many nutritional
experts are confusing people with jargon and pseudo-science.
Craig's HPN Service provides remote access to Craig's Director
of Nutrition to cut through the dietary confusion and
contradiction.
Public Speaking Melbourne - Craig Harper If you've ever
thought about becoming a professional speaker or
improving your public speaking then you can be privately
coached here.
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. This book is perfect for people who have a
history of 'almost' getting in shape.
DVD
or CD - Renovate Your Body - Craig Harper In this entertaining presentation, Craig discusses the
notion of Renovating Your Body - once and for all. Many of us have a curious
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
motivational speaker
and educator. He is a highly
sought-after corporate coach and is considered to be
a leader and pioneer in the areas of personal and
professional development. Working with hundreds of
teams, companies and a wide variety of organisations
on numerous continents over the last twenty years
has given Craig a unique insight into, and
understanding of, human performance and all its
variables. Craig has an ability to educate, inspire,
challenge and make people laugh all at the same
time!
Disclaimer: The people I refer to in this post are not those who may have a weight problem for legitimate medical reasons. No, I am talking about people who are fat for behavioural reasons. People who are fat by choice.
Blunt day. If you're out of shape and feeling precious, come back later. Or not. I know we've touched on this subject before, but I think we need to revisit it... some recent discussions and observations tell me so.
I'm (still) sick of people who have made themselves fat.. NOT taking responsibility for their fat selves. Listen to them and apparently their obesity is about everything but personal choice and responsibility.
It has nothing to do with them.
They are helpless victims of the big nasty corporations who mercilessly manipulate and control the masses. I didn't realise that the multitudes who flock to McDonalds and Krispy Kreme are in fact fast-food Zombies, incapable of making decisions for themselves or experiencing free will. Allegedly the fast food giants are using some kind of Jedi-mind-manipulation thing while we all sleep. Clever. And don't forget those ultrasonic, low-frequency, invisible, silent, odourless, undetectable-by-human being, hunger-stimulation waves that they constantly pump into the atmosphere. Didn't have those in the fifties!
And all this time I've stupidly been thinking that when I gain some fat it's my fault. It's so liberating to know that my big fat gut is not my responsibility. Such a relief. And it's so much fun blaming someone or something else for my gigantic, bloated body. It doesn't help me lose weight of course.. but the venting gives me an emotional release for a few minutes... and that's healthy.. right?
Okay, I know this all sounds a little sarcastic and excessive... but listen to the crap that comes out of some people's mouths when they talk about their body/diet/lifestyle... and you'll discover that this is how they think.
A couple of things to consider:
(1) We (the collective we) have never been more educated about health and all it's related issues - diet, lifestyle, exercise, stress, obesity, work/life balance. We live in the information/education age.
(2) We've never had more resources to help us get/stay in shape: trainers, weight-loss, specialists, fat-farms, books, DVD's, programs, dietitians, life-coaches, low-fat-low-salt-low-sugar-low-GI-low-taste foods, surgery, pills, powders, potions, gizmos, gadgets, saturation TV coverage of anything to do with obesity and of course, the constant stream of never-seen-before scientificbreakthroughs.
And despite this... we continue to get fatter. And fatter.
Everyday, educated, informed, intelligent people who don't want to be fat... remain fat by CHOICE; every day they choose to eat more fat, sugar, salt and calories than their body needs. They choose unhealthy foods. They choose sugary drinks. They choose alcohol. They choose to drive to the drive-thru restaurant. They choose to sit on the couch. They choose to not exercise. They choose to not read (or learn to read) food labels. They choose not be responsible.
And still, the do-gooders run around with their arms in the air crying for corporate blood... "how can these companies be allowed to sell this stuff", they ask.
Hey do-gooders.. here's an old-fashioned concept for you... don't buy it and don't eat it!
Every day I talk to people who constantly eat foods they shouldn't despite (1) knowing what they're putting in their mouth is unhealthy and (2) being desperate to lose weight. When we really think about it, it's actually kind of amazing.
When you're fat and educated (that is, know good food from bad) and you consistently put that burger or cake in your mouth, then you're choosing obesity. Yes we can analyse the behaviours, the triggers, the emotional issues and the psychology of it all... but when we dumb it down and be totally honest with ourselves (there's a concept) we still have total control over (1) what we put in our mouth and (2) how fat we are or aren't.
As long as we dance around the REAL ISSUES we will continue to get fatter. And the simple, non-negotiable facts are: (1) We eat too much (2) We move too little (3) We make excuses (4) We make bad choices (5) We don't take complete responsibility
As a society I believe we are now at the point where the obesity epidemic will not be rectified by more education, more ab-blasters or more low-sugar cereals... I believe the answer is a massive global reality check... and a lesson in self-control and effective decision making wouldn't hurt either.
Not that you need it but I agree totally. Apparently it is not in vogue to be responsible for ones' own actions and totally in fashion to blame everyone else. Isn't there a kind of freedom in owning responsibility? Nothing wrong in seeking wisdom to repair the damage one has inflicted on oneself.....that is why we are here is it not?
We all need a little tough love now and then don't we?
Peace... and thanks for saying hi.
Go Rovers!
geekgirlau
What are you talking about? You mean I CAN'T blame someone else and sue them for a gazillion dollars for the choices I make?
Might need to forward this one to the powers-that-be - I'm tired of government attempting to legislate what should fall in the realms of personal responsibility.
Okay, on the count of 3 - GROW UP and GET OVER IT! We do this to ourselves and need to accept and deal with the consequences.
Melbourne, Australia
Anonymous
Hi Craig
Wow no one says it better than you!! I agree 150% and the more people take responsibility for their choices the better off we all will be!!
yes yes and yeah baby! it's all true and the more ppl got that into their thick skulls, a lot healthier a large proportion of the population would be.
i HATE it when ppl make excuses for being overweight. i KNOW why i am, cos i ate too much crap and didn't move much for too flaming long! it's not rocket science! sheesh!
I like your blunt and to the point approach Craig. Hope you don't mind, I've copied and pasted this article for my own blog, you might want to check out the comments I've got. :o)
Oops you might need this: www.liahalsall.blogspot.com LOL!! ;o)
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
read. Craig Harper addresses the REAL getting-in-shape issues.
