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Making you smaller!
February 15, 2009
Soul Personal Training is getting bigger by making you smaller! Yes, even in this economy we're growing because we simply give you what you want: RESULTS. And big time! In 2008 Soul Trainees dropped nearly 1000 pounds, placed in prestigious bodybuilding and figure competitions, qualified for the Boston Marathon, bounced back from surgeries, and beat down disease. In 2009, SPT will add True American Boot Camps to our already awesome fat burning arsenal. In addition, we're conducting more Boxing Boot Camps for Boys, presenting Lunch/Learn type seminars, expanding our training staff, and more. Are things getting shaky for you? Lean on us! Visit www.soulpersonaltraining.com for details about our newest training programs. We're forging ahead, so you can get a little behind!
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Are You Wired to Relapse?
February is the month that most people revert to their pre-New-Year's-Resolution habits. Have you given up on your fitness goals yet?
"If you are looking for an excuse to fall off the wagon, the universe will provide one."
That was the lesson that Oprah shared in her recent confession about her ongoing struggle with weight. Oprah knows how it feels to fall off the fitness wagon; in the January issue of The Oprah Magazine she described her recent 40 pound weight gain.
Her testimony was filled with valuable insights for anyone else prone to relapse. There was a hidden cycle that I found in her story - one that exposes the process of falling off the wagon.
1) You Fall
Your fall off the wagon could take place in a single moment, or it could be the result of a drawn out process. Oprah described her fall as one that happened slowly as a result of health problems. These health problems became her reason for not exercising.
Illness, vacation, holidays, changes at work or any other change in your schedule are all things that'll get you off the wagon. Once you're off the real damage begins.
2) You Surrender
There comes a point after you fall off the wagon that you simply throw your hands up in the air and give in. For Oprah this was a dramatic moment. "I started eating whatever I wanted - and that's never good. My drug of choice is food. I use food for the same reasons an addict uses drugs: to comfort, to soothe, to ease stress."
This is the most destructive part of the cycle. You remove all expectations from yourself and as a result you plummet into an unhealthy realm. The progress that you've made toward your goals is lost and even more weight is gained.
3) You Hit Bottom
Inevitably there comes the moment when you hit bottom. Your body shows the new weight gain and you feel awful about it. For Oprah it was a sobering moment. "I felt completely defeated. I thought, I give up. I give up. Fat wins." She went so far as to say, "I felt like a fat cow. I wanted to disappear."
While hitting bottom is never a fun experience, it is a necessary one. The pain must become great enough for you to turn it around and take the control back.
4) You Take Control
Now comes the good part. When you hit bottom you were out of control, now you're ready to once again grab the reigns. Oprah says that "These days I've put myself back on my own priority list."
She plans to get an hour of exercise five or six days a week, as well as eating healthfully and reordering her life to include time to replenish her energy. Her new goal is to be strong and healthy and fit.
Have you fallen off your priority list, like Oprah fell off hers?
The time has come to put yourself back on that priority list. The time has come to decide that you are worth it.
I'm here to help you do just that. Call or email today to get started on an exercise program that will change your body and your life.
Don't Think!
Don't think unhealthy thoughts. They grow in your body. Think healthy to be healthy. You must get your thoughts in line to get your body in shape. Here are some (not so) thoughtful tips.
When someone says "wow you look like you're losing weight" don't think of ways to undermine the complement. An undermining reply usually begins with "yeah, but...". Get rid of that but. Just say "thank you"!
When you're challenged with some physical limitation don't think "my asthma's are gonna kick in any minute" or "my sciatica is not gonna like this later". Get over yourself. First of all, its not "your" asthma anyway; just...asthma. Millions deal with it daily so don't try to keep it for yourself. Unbelievable as it may seem, some think there is a benefit to having "an issue" and relish every opportunity to share it with others. Truth is, it's best to deal with it quietly, informing those who need to know (trainer, doctor, lawyer, lover) and when possible, move past it.
Along those lines, if you have pain don't think "my leg is bothering me" (insert your preferred body part). You may not be the victim here. Careful investigation usually uncovers what you're doing that's bothering your leg. Be proactive, get the best physical therapy, and get back to good.
Don't think you're a comfort eater! What is that, anyway? There is no comfort eating, there's just eating. Eat enough, then stop. "nuff" said.
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Healthy Chicken Fajitas
This recipe is a wonderful option for a weekday dinner – it's healthy, delicious and ready in 20 minutes. Serve with low fat toppings like salsa, chopped tomatoes, fat free sour cream or hot sauce.
Yield: 4 servings
Here's what you need...
1 teaspoon Chile powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup water
4 uncooked chicken breasts (4oz each)
1/2 green bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
1/2 red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
1 medium onion, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
Lime wedges for serving
In a re-sealable bag, combine Chile powder, salt, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, cornstarch, and water. Add chicken, bell peppers, and onion; gently knead to coat. Refrigerate for 15 minutes
Heat the oil in a skillet, empty the contents of the bag into the skillet and cook over high heat. Stir occasionally and cook until the vegetables are tender crisp and the chicken is cooked through, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lime juice
Transfer to serving dish and enjoy with lime wedges.
Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 160 calories, 5g fat, 5g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, and 24g protein.
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Rob And Sandy
Soul Personal Training
Email Me at: sandrasoultraining@comcast.net
My Site: www.soulpersonaltraining.com
303-669-3748
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Quotes, Quips, and Testimonials
Finally the secret is revealed here! Fat- burning only requires pure water. How so? "Train till you puke. Rinse. Repeat.
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"Thank you for helping me get to my goal (competitive dancing condition). I feel great; more self-confidence, more energy, always in a good mood, less stressed! I'm starting to love working out now and I'm pleased with my eating choices/habits. I'm also better at snowboarding!" Kacie
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"If you're not getting what you want, you have two choices: change what you want, or change what you do."
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Six Week Program Design Special!
Here's what you get!
a full assessment
written 6 week program designed for you
a progress check at 3 weeks
a re-evaluation at 6 weeks
All for $160. Get going at
www.soulpersonaltraining.com/special.html
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SPT Presents True American Boot Camp
SPT kicks off True American Boot Camps on "Flag Day" 24 Feb at 0530 am. Fashioned after the USAF Academy Basic Cadet Training program, TA Boot Camps are no walk in the park.
The first camp will be Tuesday and Thursday mornings for 5 weeks. The registration page is available at
www.soulpersonaltraining.com.
This camp will sell out fast so don't get caught sleeping in; fall in right away!
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Jill Parker's Soul of Running
"A run is detox for my soul, it is my 'reset' button, it is my emotional chiropractor causing everything else to clack-clack-clack-clack back into proper place and perspective. Things that are tight somehow loosen up, and things that are loose somehow tighten up. Time flies and stands still all at once. When I think I have no time to get out there, or that taking time to run could be the most selfish thing to do in that moment, my feet start slapping the pavement and my lungs fill with air and I remember once again, just like always, that there is nothing selfish about being clean. It's one thing that allows me to be everything I need to be for everyone else and not resent it. With so many time constraints and limits and rules and routines in the hectic pace of daily life, we need another place where we set our own pace, even if it's just for 5 miles. We need a simple and acceptable route to freedom.
Running has taken me in, and continues to comfort, heal and challenge me in all kinds of magical ways. I am not a 'good runner' because I am me. I am a good 'me' because I am a runner." READ MORE at http://www.soulpersonaltraining.com/soulofrunning.html.
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Email: robstraining@gmail.com
Phone: 303-669-3748
Web: www.soulpersonaltraining.com
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