December 26, 2010
My New Christmas Gift and Goal Setting From Chino Hills Personal Trainer
In this video I am showing off my new Christmas gift (the Echo pen) from my little princess as well as talking about how we set goals in Chino Hills Personal training center
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Filed under Expert Advice by Dr. Saman
It’s NOT About the Calories!
Weight loss seems so simple.
Eat fewer calories than you burn and you will lose that dreaded belly fat for good.
But ask any of the 50+ million individuals who are attempting to lose weight each year and they will tell you it is not that easy.
It’s not just changing what you eat and exercising.
It feels like a battle.
After all, you are tackling the 10 year daily visit to the vending machine habit, the 20 year snacking while watching TV habit, or maybe the “dinner’s not complete unless I eat something sweet” conviction.
If you want to kick those bad habits that prevent you from eating fewer calories overall and few quality calories, than you need to be prepared to understand and change your behaviors.
To get you started, here are some pointers to keep in mind:
* Know Yourself:
First, understand your motivation.
Why do you want to lose weight?
If you do not have a reason that is truly meaningful to you, than you will have a tough road to climb.
People who attempt weight loss because they feel they should, but aren’t invested, won’t be able to make the necessary permanent change in behavior.
If you can’t identify a reason, brainstorm.
Write down every possible reason why you want to lose weight, set it aside for a day or so.
When you return to the list, write down why that reason is important to you (what will it do for you specifically).
When you’ve identified your top 3 and you feel strongly about them, it’s time to get started.
If you still struggle, put the list away and return every couple of days, adding answers and revisiting old ones until you have identified your reason WHY.
* Motivate Yourself
Once you have identified the very specific reason as to why, hang onto it.
Make visible reminders.
The reminders could be pictures of yourself, your kids, a swimsuit model hung in the kitchen, bathroom, etc., or the reminder may be a pair of pants you would like to fit into.
When you are feeling like giving up, try on the pants.
Notice how they fit, where they are still tight, where they have gotten bigger.
Now imagine what it will be like to fit into them again.
Take an index card and write one sentence summarizing your motivation.
Carry the card with you.
Read it when your motivation wanes.
* Coach Yourself
We are our own worst enemy.
Despite working hard at changing our behaviors and making efforts to make it happen, we subtly tell ourselves things like “I hope I can do this”, “I’ve been good, I deserve to take a day off”, or “I blew it today, I might as well write today off and start fresh tomorrow.”
The problem with these thoughts is they are all negative.
Telling yourself you hope you can do this indicates uncertainty and that some element is not within your control. Remember weight loss is possible. Direct your thoughts positively and keep your motivation in sight.
* Reframe Your Mind
Put exercise in the same perspective as the rest of your life. A lot of people think of exercise as something extra in their lives; something that happens when they have the time.
Treat exercise as though it’s obligatory.
When you wake up each day, plan your exercise as just something else that needs to happen.
* Celebrate You!
Do you give your best to your job, your family, and your friends but never devote anything worthwhile to yourself?
Use these behavior changes as an opportunity to put yourself first. Remind yourself you are taking steps toward a healthier, leaner you. If you do not see changes in your body or on the scale immediately, be patient.
Fat loss WILL happen when you remain committed to your goal.
Calories DO matter, so you should have an idea of just how many you are eating if you want to be leaner, sexier, and stronger!
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October 21, 2010
I LOVE MY JOB
I just love my job. Just look at these emails……… Funny thing is that I get these kind of emails daily.
From Eric
Sam, as a fifty year old, I thought the days of personal service in the fitness business were through. Then I discovered Fitness Concepts of Chino Hills within six miles of my work in Pomona.
Fitness Concepts is one of those pearls in the fitness industry that combines the service and folksiness of the local gym with the advantages of the big box gym without the disadvantages of either. Your employees are knowledgeable, help maintain the cleanliness of the facilities, and show a genuine interest in the clientel.
I like the fact that I am not forced to listen to somebody else’s choice of music or volume.
It’s a place where I feel at home, confident I that I can achieve my goals and objectives, not embarrassed or self conscious. My time is well spent and not wasted.
From Lissette
Thanks for this email! I will read it everytime I have bad days! I now eat clean 90-95% of the time, but ocassionally cheat and feel so bad after I do. You are right though, it’s about winning the war.
Just wanted to say thank you to you and your wonderful staff for doing an awesome job and being great! 
From Gary
Hello Sam,
Just wanted to let you know that the first 14 days were awesome. (Especially the first 4 days thought I was going die LOL) I lost 8lbs. and 4% body fat according to my scale at home. I started at 243lbs. and 39% body fat and now I am 235lbs. 35% body fat and have 3 times the energy I did before starting your boot camp. I am going to continue with boot camp as I have a goal of 210lbs. by Nov. 19th. Oh and by the way I am 48years young.
The classes with Alejandra and Judy are awesome they are kicking my rear big time. It is what I need though. I am loving the results so far. My girlfriend says she can see a big improvement.
Thank You
Gary
P.S. I have to admit I did cheet twice, last Wednesday with 2 slices of pizza and unfortunately Football Sunday( I will let you figure that one out).
From Patrick
My final weigh in was 146 lbs. That’s a total loss of 68 lbs from 214, 31.78%. I should be very competitive. We won’t know the final results until mid-Oct, I don’t know what takes so long.
When I came to see you my diet was all messed up and I had exercised 30 hours in the previous 2 weeks, only losing 8 lbs. Thank you and thanks to Charles.
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October 14, 2010
Why You Stopped Losing Fat
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