Posts Tagged ‘motivation’

What is the measure of your worth?


23 Jan

I couldn’t tell you what I am worth. My value is not something that I have ever tried to measure. If it was based off of the luck of people you have known in your life, then my worth is priceless.

I got a card the other day from a challenge player I worked with during the OBM. It was full of heartfelt sentiments, humor, and a lot of glitter. In fact, I think there may still be glitter embedded in my skin. The card was simple. They thanked me for what I have done.

That day I was questioning my path a little. Not my job so much, I love my job. I was questioning my approach. It isn’t easy being the person who so often runs against the crowd. It isn’t easy knowing you have burned bridges, not based on your work, or your personality. That you burned those bridged based on the research and being able to say the word “depends.” The behind the scenes of this game can be a tough one, and one that sometimes I ask the question “is it worth it?”

Then I get a card like this in the mail, and I realize yes, yes it is. So what if this isn’t an easy path? Easy paths are boring and lead to mediocrity. Rough paths could lead to a disaster, but at least you braved the journey and took a chance on fate. I have to take that chance, I was born for it. Were you?

It is time for you to take a measure of your worth.

  • How many choices do you make in a day that better yourself?
  • How often in a day are you working towards your greater good?
  • Are you just drifting along in a sea of mundane?
  • Are you letting the lack of the “right moment” halt any moments?
  • How are you grading your worth?

I am not so overly simplistic as to say that you can just snap your fingers and life will change. On the contrary, it takes planning. It takes years of effort, frustration, patience, and hope. It takes moments over and over again of saying to yourself that you aren’t crazy, that you do matter, and that you can make this life great.

The measure of your worth is not what you have.

The measure of your worth is what your life asks of you everyday, and what you give it in return.

What are you worth today?

Not One, Not Two, but Three Fat Loss Audios!


23 Oct

Update is a little bit later than I wanted it to be today. I don’t want to talk about routers ever again. Good things come to those who wait however, so without further ado…

Audio #1

Me and Scott Tousignant/ are going to be doing a weekly like Q&A every Wednesday at 2pm. You can get on the live call and chat with us or just leave a question for us to answer on the main page. If we don’t get to it on the show then you can send it through my contact form and I will try and get to it during my weekly podcast.  Here is the info for this weeks call.
EVENT:  Fat Loss Rapidfire Reader Request
DATE & TIME: Wednesday, October 29th at 2:00pm Eastern
FORMAT: Simulcast! (Attend via Phone or Webcast — it’s your choice)
TO ATTEND THIS EVENT, CLICK THIS LINK NOW…
http://instantTeleseminar.com/?eventid=4780344

To listen to the old one you can go here.

Audio #2

Been running some regular spots on the Fitcast. Kevin is really putting together some good stuff, getting in tons of interesting guests, and I pretty much behaved myself this week. Check it out. The Great Soy Debate.

Audio #3

I got a brand new podcast up! Questions I answered below.

Fat Loss Troubleshooter Speaks-Emails Round 5
(To Stream Click + ; To Download “Right Click and Save Link As”)

1-From Mike

Leigh,
I know that you have done extensive work with eating disorders.  I am an avid listener of your podcast and The Fitcast and find you very smart and insightful.

I am a licensed clinical social worker and I currently run several group homes for juvenile males in the Phoenix area.  I want to be smarter about the diet that the boys eat, especially in regard to how diet affects mood and behavior.

Can you give me any insight if there certain foods could be useful in helping to calm behavior or foods that should be avoided?  I currently try to ensure that the boys are eating a healthy diet, but beyond that are there steps I could be taking that could be beneficial to their treatment?

2-From Melvyn

Hi Leigh,

I would like to know about how you got started in this industry, I will be starting my studies in human nutrition in 2010, and I would like to know what I can do while studying or after finishing the degree.

Thanks
Melvyn

3-From Jen

Hey Leigh,

I just want to say first off that I think what you are doing is a fabulous thing and I am very impressed with your knowledge and tenacity with which you project your messages regarding weight loss.

I am writing this just as an FYI,I am looking for nothing more but…I just want you to be aware of how hard it is for some people (like me) who have an eating disorder and came to your site as a result of the metabolic recovery manual.  The difficulty (and why I just removed myself from your subscription) is that the emails I keep receiving only talk about losing weight, getting started, getting motivated, don’t give up, this is why you should lose weight, etc.  Then you have someone like me who is desperate to lose weight, but can’t, and shouldn’t and then I receive the above mentioned emails.

Like I said, I value what you say so very much and I have read both of your books, I have even asked for your personal help, so this is not a critique but rather a head’s up to make you aware that your audience is more diverse than other run of the mill weight loss sites.  So, thank you for your continued efforts in this field and I will from time to time check out your blog.  Right now I think it is too much for me to keep receiving your motivational emails as I am trying to moderate my time on this (seemingly) never ending weigh loss roller coaster.

Keep Smiling, Jen

4- Lori

Dear Leigh,

I am at the tail end of a severe respiratory infection which has kept me from training for the past 3 weeks, and will most likely keep me out for another week (dr’s orders).  I was wondering if you could advise me how best to get back into the swing of things.  I want to regain my stamina as quickly as possible without making my body want to revolt  .
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Lori

P.S. Any updates on when the cookbook will be available?

5- Anonymous

I’m on week 4 of your Metabolic Repair program (as of today) and my birthday is In four days. I’m wondering if it’s okay to have some champagne or wine to celebrate or will it stuff my progress? What about a piece of cake???

Also, I’m terrified of loose skin. I’ve gained 50kg in the course of a year. I tried fasting to get my weight down but I couldn’t control my eating and I just kept ballooning. I’ve gained stretch marks on 3 parts of my body that never had stretch marks before and I’m extremely scared of ending up with loose skin. Is there anything I can do to prevent this from happening? I’m only 22 and don’t want to have loose skin on my body for the rest of my life.

Would greatly appreciate your reply, and if you would like to use this question on your site you’re welcome to, but please just blot my name out.

Thanks!! I look forward to your response.

So how are you guys hanging in there? Check in is coming up and look for updates on my crew on Sat. I have a sneak peak for you…

They are kicking some SERIOUS fat loss tail!

We Aren’t All Fat Loss Bastards


26 Aug

I received this email the other day and it made me think about how important all aspects of my teaching is.

“Hi Leigh, I just wanted to say that you are so funny! I know you can piss people off but I love it, never change!”

This gave me a mixed feeling deep down inside. On the one hand it is true, I do piss people off sometimes. It is hard when you have to tell it “how it is, as you see it.” If I “bend the rules” at all, even the slightest bit, then YOU, the reader, will lose out. However, I don’t want you to think that I would ever enjoy hurting anyone’s feelings or that my intent is to jab. I may call it how I see it but, it is never with a ill intent. On the contrary, it is with the best of intents. Usually if people have a problem with what I say it is because, sorry, they are wrong or neither of us have shared all the information. The less I know, the less anyone knows, the more likely we, together, are going to get things wrong.

Having said all of this, I want to make it clear, that I love positivity. I love happy and fun people. I am a happy and fun person and seriously have the best time in my life. I laugh everyday, all day. I just do my job and SOMETIMES that job makes me have to be the “bad guy” to some people. I know that some folks…who will remain nameless…out there have some anger built up and can be a bit mean. Lump us all together, fine! Call us all the Fat Loss Bastards! In the end, I hope you will thank us for our honesty the best we can give it.

Guess what though? This isn’t about that!

What this is about is a guy who really is downright one of the most sweet guys I have talked to in a long time.  Scott Tousignant is his name and he is just fantastic. You talk to the guy and you can’t help but light up. I had a really rough day today, and I mean rough. I had a call with him at 3:30 to discuss a trip that we are going on.  Let’s just say it was hard to feel bad while I was on the phone with him. He has a wife, beautiful kids, and he wants to inspire and help. He doesn’t try to pretend he is something he isn’t, he has good goals, and does a great job at motivating people to achieve their goals. I think it is really funny he goes by the Fit Bastard, because he is anything but.

He recently put out some MP3 downloads. Now, I haven’t got a chance to listen to all of them yet, I am going to do a proper review (by the way the review section should be a blast, keep watching it), but for the most part, they are good stuff. Inspiring stuff. Sure, there is information and some lessons on things but, it isn’t about that. It is about that kick you need sometimes, that “push.” Here is a great snip with Tom Venuto.

Tom Venuto-Unstoppable Fat Loss Clip

I love Tom. By the way, we are all going on that trip together. I don’t even want to THINK about the trouble to come. I also know that I will likely smile the whole time.

If interested in some good motivation clips and not getting everything so stern all the time, go check it out.

(*Note* I did one myself and I am in the big package because I am special…so niener)

UnStoppable Fat Loss, Here You Come

The Direction and Future of The Fat Loss Troubleshooter


15 Aug

I mentioned previously with the banner change/contest that the site itself was going to go through a big overhaul. The truth is that this blog is not reaching half the potential of what I want it to be or an optimal level for you the reader either. There is a lot of filler which I need to remove and maximize more content instead. I also want to put additional focus on some of the more complex aspects of dieting, my boys are being neglected a little, and training is nowhere to be seen. I want the world, but I can’t do it alone! So I need your help out there readers!

Change one: An Editor

First, I am learning to take my time with my writing. Most of the time it’s being rushed to do a thousand different things, which leads to mistakes rather than lack of understanding. For instance, I know the difference between the words ”principal” and “principle,” but I just write fast and they get mixed up in use. So, I need help to fix old posts and to double-check new ones yet I am limited on time. As a result, in the next two weeks all previous posts and articles will be edited and updated by a new editor. In addition, when I have new posts I will do my best to utilize my newly-learned skills in writing. If I slip, I can assure you my grammar coach will be on me faster than I get on you.

This is an important lesson that is applicable in multiple aspects of life. We all need accountability for something. I have taken things to another level to enhance my blog and writing. Are you doing the same thing with your fat loss?

Change two: Guest Bloggers/More Content

As I noted earlier, I realize that my schedule can keep me a little busy. Some days, like today, I get a few hours to focus on things. Other days, even weeks, I am too swamped. So I’ve recently determined that a great way to fix this time management issue of mine is to bring in some of my favorite professionals and writers to blog a thing or two for me. I have a lot of people who don’t have blogs themselves or an audience yet to speak to who would want to take advantage of the good-sized readership I have here. You don’t have to be a professional, you just have to have a good knowledge on the subject and some common sense. This isn’t about guru worship, this is about information and getting it to the masses. I want this blog to be massive in scope and the one-stop shop for fat loss information and general nutrition/training. However, like I said above, I can’t do that alone.

If you are interested in contributing to the blog or want more information on doing so please contact me here� for more information.

Change three: Layout

The current layout is not a huge deal to most of the readers but I’m giving fair notice that it’s going to be going through a few small changes here and there. If you get confused there will be a site map going up to help out. Overall, the point is to make it easier to access older posts and the goods of the site.

The actual site address is going to change too BUT you will still be able to access it through avidityfitness.net. The future site will be Thefatlosstroubleshooter.com.

Change four: Resources

The OPT program has made it even more apparent that there needs to be more specific training content and exercise demonstrations available. In addition to these materials, I want to give to you more resources to not only explain how things work with nutrition and the body, but to make it easier for you to refer to this site as a resource of information. The thing is, again, time is not of the essence, and I am knee-deep in training and personal rehab. However, although I have come to find that most of the training videos are already out there, they’re just scattered! So I am taking a cue from JP’s on Lisa (aka: “The Linkzilla”) and putting together a nice collection of approved exercise demonstrations and training movements not only for the OPT program but also in general. It should be a nice database and hopefully, it will not take very long at all.

Change five: You asked for it, you got it!

Basically if you ask for my service, you will get it the best I can give it.

However, I can’t help you if you don’t tell me what you need. I need to know from YOU what you want to see more of in general from me in terms of content.

I need you to answer these question for me in the comment section.

*Note:

    Do not have to use your real name or email for this.

I have turned off that function for this post. You do still have to fill it out, but it does not have to be valid. For example, you can put

Name: Answers

Email: answers@yahoo.com

You can also use the contact form and send them to me there. This should only take a few minutes and would really help me to help you better as a reader. For the people that do this, your answers will not be seen or approved for the public.

Thank you, all of you, for helping me build this to what it is already. I want to make it even better, but I can’t do that without you.

Here are the questions and I am looking forward to the answers.

1. Age/Sex
2. Do you find you need help more with:
Training
Diet
Motivation
All of the Above
3. Do you like more direct and to the point content or making things fun a little but still with content?
4. Do you enjoy having the ability to debate a little and talk about more “taboo” content?
5. What do you feel is lacking the most for fat loss information out there and blogging?
6. What do you like about what I do most and why do you keep coming back?
7. Would you be interested in free teleconferences?
8. What guest bloggers specifically would you like to see?

Retraction and Reflection


12 May

I am going to get to the “response,” but I want to make a quick retraction note on something.

1-I shouldn’t have cut on Jimmy.

And before you claim that I got a bunch of negative backlash because of it, I didn’t. I got positive comments actually, which made me feel like a school bully and THAT is not my style. Sarcastic yes, bully no.

Here is the thing, and I do hope Jimmy reads this: I don’t hate him as a person, I don’t even know him. I just strongly disagree with a lot of what he says in the aspect of health and fitness discussion and question his ethical motives. That is all. It’s just the things people like him say that makes MY job harder. It makes the UN-teaching I have to do more. I also feel that there is a lack of nobility, and that is gut instinct that is backed by it not being addressed. I openly welcome a conversation about it, seriously.

In the end though, who am I to judge? I am just an ego with a blog. I should NOT have used my blog or influence as a source like that. That was wrong.

2-I went back to a lot of training today and it reminded me that the net is kind of a place that infects you when you are around it enough. There is so much going on outside of it that is real life and true. That doesn’t mean I lose my charm; it just means I will use it for more positive convo.

3-You find out really quickly who your friends when you least expect it. Thanks to a lot of people who gave me so much big help and to you others…

I don’t like you anymore and I think you smell.

I am going to keep it simple today


24 Jan

1.Grab a pen and paper.

2.Write down goals that you have achieved in the past towards your fitness and body comp. Not what you are trying to achieve but what you already have achieved.

Need some ideas?

-Stuck to a pre-made meal plan the whole day
-Did every workout I planned to the whole week
-Finished reading a great book on fitness and health
-Came up with a healthy and fast meal
-Help educate others on proper nutrition

3. Write underneath the goal how achieving that made you feel and what you learned.

Example:

  • Goal Achieved-I created 1 weeks worth of meals plans for my fat loss goal and stuck to it the whole week without failure.
  • Feeling about goal-I felt great! I not only stuck to my set goal and felt accomplished in that, but I lost 1lb of fat that week and made good strength increases.
  • Lesson Learned-That I can stick to a plan, it was really hard some of the time, but I did do it and I am a little proud of myself.

4. For the next week repeat as many of those goals as possible.

Sometimes we get so caught up in achieving a goal that we see completing that goal as the end, when really it should be the start to doing it all over again. For example, Fat loss is just achieving one good day over and over again.

A do-over is just another chance to do it.

The Fat Loss Troubleshooter – Leigh Peele

Common Sense Meets Advanced Knowledge