comfort
/ˈkʌmfət/
noun
– a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint.
When looking at the above definition of comfort you’d think that the meaning of life is the eternal search for that very thing. Everything about it sounds like the most tranquil place on earth. A place where you get showered with gummi bears while watching unicorns play catch with mermaids. Or, failing that, barbeques and ballgames. (more…)
Nobody will know who you were or what you did. In three generations from today the future Peters, Pauls and Paulas will care very little about your lifetime achievements.
That is if they even dig into your deep family history. And if they do, they’ll probably see your name and go, “oh cool”, and on the go to the next name.
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There is no doubt that training more and with higher intensities will give you more flexibility with your diet. It can help you build a buffer zone calorie-wise so that the extra piece of aunt Betty’s cheese cake is less likely to park itself on your hips. (more…)
For most people the first introduction to exercise is all about losing weight or keeping the weight off. Sure, there are those few rare exceptions that just start because of some other reason, but even then it’s often “I have a [insert a non-fat loss problem or an injury]. But I would also like to lose weight”. (more…)
Time to clear up my journal and notebook(s) by unloading the things I’ve written down the past three or so months. In no particular order but I’ve added notes on some just to clarify.
These posts always get a nice reaction from some of you so I’d like to keep the conversation going beyond just this blog post. Whether you disagree, agree or just want to share some of your thoughts, you can do so either by commenting on this post on my Facebook page or just by replying to this email which comes straight back to me. Looking forward to hearing from you! (more…)
We have a tendency to follow the pack and the trends because of “so and so who’s friends with Oprah said so”. Or because we’ve labelled ourselves as part of a group, party or a movement. (more…)
When a long-lasting fat loss struggle has been synonymous with your life it might be tempting to jump into a short, extremely restricted diet that promises the loss of 10kg in 10 weeks. It is tempting because these programs are marketed as those shiny, silver bullets that I, so greatly, despise. I mean that’s what you see in the Biggest Loser and other shows so it must the way to go. Well, no. (more…)
“There is another word for self-discipline. It is patience”. – Henepola Gunaratana
There is no “secret sauces” in achieving the body that you want. There is no magic tricks or lifestyle hacks to speed up your process of improving how your body feels, looks and functions. There’s only so many books you can read because eventually you’ll have to bite the bullet and do the hard stuff. And fat loss can be as hard at it gets. There is no special pill for you to swallow that’ll take all your problems and issues away. Not even Dr. Oz can help you here, no matter what he might want you to believe. (more…)
This past Friday I went to see the force that is Machine Head play at The Metro here in Sydney and made some interesting observations. Music can be a powerful tool. Above anything it can be an amazing way to find a common ground with strangers. I saw some interesting similarities between being in a gig with other ‘head cases’ and having an intentional community where everyone works for the same goal. Whether it’s be fat loss, strength or other healthy habits to have a better quality life.
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Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the ax. -Abraham Lincoln
Whether your goal is to lose ten kilograms or to run a marathon you have to plan everything step by step. Approach these goals the same way as you would an important project at work. It’s unlikely that you’d take on a project without a plan on how to execute it. Solid planning always beats “winging it”.
Trying to lose 10 kilograms with a vague decision of “train more” doesn’t get you anywhere in the long run. The question you need to ask is how much more? How will I fit training in my schedule? What if I can’t make it to the gym, what is my fall back plan? How do I keep myself accountable? Is more training the easiest way for me to lose weight or do I have other options? And then the most crucial question of them all, why do I want to lose ten kilograms in the first place?
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