Comeback Kids- Weight Loss by Stars

Hi All,

I was watching a show on TV where they were showing Hollywood stars who put on weight and are able to lose that weight with some help, easily. Some stars put on weight because their movie role requires them. Other stars just eat and eat and eat and do minimal exercise. It was really interesting. This includes Matt Damon, Marie Osmond (Donny & Marie Show), Jessica Simpson, Britney Spears, Mathew Perry and a few others. Others who have had to deal with the weight issue is Tyra Banks, Oprah Winfrey, Kirsty Alley, Kate Winslet, Clay Aiken, Alec Baldwin, Beyonce, Renee Zellweger, Kate Winslet, and the list goes on.

If they can put on weight and lose it, us normal human beings can do it too........I mean lose it and keep it off. If you are really serious about losing weight you can. You don't have to be rich like the stars to have a stunning body. In fact, it may be easier for us because we do not have to attend Movie Premiers, wine and dine everyday, pretend to look important and be scrutinized by the Media and Paparazzi.

What are some of the things you need to do to achieve your goals: 

1) You need to recognize that you have a Weight Problem.

2) Draw up a plan on how you want to tackle the issue. Set some definite goals e.g. you want to lose 12 kg in six months. No drastic weight reduction like 30 kgs in 3 weeks.

3) You need to tackle from two areas- Diet and Exercise. You need to Exercise more and Eat Healthily (Not Less e.g. skipping meals is bad.).

4) Proper rest is also important part of weight management. And keep the stress level down to a minimum. Some people who get stressed or depressed tend eat more.

5) Tell your friends and family about weight management plans Enlist their help.

6) Be disciplined. You can achieve your ideal weight provided you stay the course possibly for the rest of your life. If you do it for a short period then you will on a roller-coaster ride with your weight going up and down. Frankly, this can drain your energy and you may give up easily. Slow and steady wins the race.

7) Track your progress. Have a "Report Card".

8) Check with your Doctor before you embark on any Weight Management program. He/She may be able to advice you on how to tackle the weight issue without harming your health. Speak to a dietitian as well to ensure you take the  right approach because we are not experts.

Everybody needs to manage their weight after the age of 30. It becomes increasingly difficult as you age. This is especially so because our metabolism slows down. If you let the weight increase like a runaway train, then other problems will creep in like diabetes, blood pressure, heart problems, etc. You will feel lousy and your energy level will be low. So take charge of your life and energize your life by managing your weight.

The Holiday Season is almost here, so increase your exercise regime if you think you are going to indulge in the merry making by eating and drinking. Do everything in moderation and you will be fine.

Take Care and Good Luck!

Cheers,
Mark

Here's a Joke ......Laugh!

Behind this joke is a moral to the story

 The Pastor's Ass

    The Pastor entered his donkey in a race and it won.

     The Pastor was so pleased with the donkey that he entered it in the race again and it won again.

     The local paper read:     PASTOR'S ASS OUT IN FRONT.

     The Bishop was so upset with this kind of publicity that he ordered the Pastor not to enter the donkey in another race.

     The next day the local paper headline read:    BISHOP SCRATCHES PASTOR'S ASS.


     This was too much for the Bishop so he ordered the Pastor to get rid of the donkey.

     The Pastor decided to give it to a Nun in a  nearby convent.

     The local paper, hearing of the news, posted the following headline the next day:    NUN HAS BEST ASS IN TOWN.

     The Bishop fainted.

     He informed the Nun that she would have to get rid of the donkey so she sold it to a farmer for $10.


     The next day the paper read:  NUN SELLS ASS FOR $10.

     This was too much for the Bishop so he ordered the Nun to buy back the donkey and lead it to the plains where it could run wild.

     The next day the headlines read:

     NUN ANNOUNCES HER ASS IS WILD AND FREE.

  

     The Bishop was buried the next day.

 

       The moral of the story is . . .

     being concerned about public opinion can bring you much grief and misery . .    even shorten your life.

     So be yourself and enjoy life.

     Stop worrying about everyone else's ass and you'll be a lot happier and live longer!

     Have a nice day…

God Helps Those Who Help Themselves!

Whether you believe in God or not, this applies to to everyone. You have a goal or objective that you want achieve. But if you just sit there and pray. Nothing is going to happen. You can stand upside down and you can cross your fingers and toes, nothing will happen. You can't blame God or anybody else but yourself. Do not wallow in self pity.

You need to take action or what motivational speakers would say "TAKE MASSIVE ACTION".

If you are hungry you need to either cook or buy the food. If you are not well you need to see a doctor and get medication. If you want lose weight you have to have a exercise and healthy diet plan. If you are not well you need to see a doctor and get medication. If you want lose weight you have to have a exercise and healthy diet plan. You need money you need to work or withdraw money from the bank or ask your parents (only if you are still in school. If you an able bodied adult and you still ask your parents money....shame on you!). You can take up two jobs if you need to. Or give tuition or offer your skills to earn some extra pocket money.

The rule is very simple - you want something in life, just analyse what action you need to take to achieve that something. If you need to be proactive.

Good Luck!

Mark

What You Think About Me is None of My Business!

This is a very profound statement. I don't mean the above statement in an obnoxious way. I learnt this statement in the Entrepreneur Action Program (EAP) I attended. Basically, what they are saying and what I have mentioned in some of my previous articles is that you should not be "SHY". No matter how good or bad you are somebody is always going to have an opinion about you and you can't change that. Even if you know what they think about you most of the time you can't change their views.You can only change the way you feel about the situation and hence you can say this to yourself silently- "What You Think About Me is None of My Business!"

Many a time, we are caught in a situation where we are worried about our "FACE", i.e., how people view us. It is ingrained in the eastern culture especially where we are concerned about what others would say about us even if they are strangers and you will not see them again. This "FACE" thing limits our potential and our chances for greater success.

I have been in "SALES" for more than 15 years and I started with from ground zero. I was shy, timid and atypical of a Sales guy. But as you practice meeting more people and talking to them you become better at it. Now I will force myself to to do things I am not comfortable with. I worry less about what other people think. You don't have to be a Sales person to be brave.

I have met many wonderful people. But I also had to talk to strangers,  people who just did what they were paid to do and did not care who I was. I had to still meet them and share my products and service. I was sensitive or timid I would not be able to do my job effectively.

Here are somethings you can do train yourself to apply this "advice":
1) Practice what you want to ask a few times.
2) Treat the person you are about to talk to as someone you know or as a friend.
3) Be sincere and be honest. As long as you do that people may want to listen to what you have to say.
4) Just Ask.....what is the worse that can happen is you.....you get a "NO". So What? What if the person thinks you are "CRAZY"? So What? (Don't be obnoxious and say anything nasty. You will regret it.). Say this to yourself silently- "What You Think About Me is None of My Business!"
5) Just say "Thank You" and move to the next person.

If you want a real life example, just look at Susan Boyle. Nobody gave her a chance when she first went on stage "Britain's Got Talent" contest. Now,everybody is mesmerized by her voice. Who is laughing all the way to the bank? Was she worried about what people thought of her. Maybe. She just went on stage and gave her best effort and she won over her harshest & shallow critics, some of whom thought she was not pretty enough to sing.

"What You Think About Me is None of My Business!" - I wish I had learnt this when I first started my Sales Job. I had to learn it the hard way. Now I would like to share this with you so that you can save yourself some heartache and also achieve greater success in your work and in your personal life.

Have a Wonderful Day!

Cheers,
Mark

Feedback Time

Hi Friends,

I have been writing this blog since 2007. Initially, I wanted to do it for altruistic reason. The reason being, my stories/ideas may help someone who is in need of help  but did not know who to turn to or someone who needed some advise on some pressing matters. However, I have come to enjoy this writing process even more now as I find it therapeutic and sometime reinforces what I know or have forgotten to apply.

I would love to hear your comments and opinions so that I can be inspired to write more.For those who have posted comments, I am grateful to you.

Have a Great Day! Love All Serve All!

Cheers,
Mark

Adversity....Face It!

Hi Friends,

"Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it."


Lou Holtz , from Brainy Quotes

When you are faced with "Adversity", you can either swim or sink. The choice is yours.

I was watching the "History Channel" and I listened to this lady in the United States who had to single handedly bring up her four children when her husband was captured as a "Prisoner-of-War" (POW). She managed to bring up the kids single handedly until her husband came back 7 years later. The husband coming back created its own set of problems because she had been the "boss" while he had gone to fight the Vietnam War, but the point is that she managed without him.

There are more motivational stories, you just need to read magazines like Reader's Digest which is one my favourite magazine- http://www.rd.com/ .

The point is that if you give up easily then nobody can help you. But if you analyse your problem without getting paralysed by it, and you focus on finding a solution, you will find an answer or somebody or some organization will be able to assist you. There are a lot of kind people in this world. You just need to open your mouth and ask.

If you do not believe me, put this idea to the test.... the next time you go shopping (except in BIG Departmental Stores where they have "SALE" or DISCOUNT") just open your mouth and ask for a discount or ask for a "value add" - basically if they do not give discount, you ask for a freebie for example, a free item like a free drink or free bag or golf balls, free cap. You may get a discount or a free product in addition to your main purchase. The worse that could happen is you may get a "no" which does not leave you any worse. At least you tried. The more you practice this the better you will become at asking. And you can use it for any circumstances even asking for a date.

Likewise, when you are faced with an adversity, ask for help from friends, colleagues, experts, organizations, your Member of Parliament or your Mayor, etc. All you need to do is ask, and ask and ask until you get an answer. Your persistance will pay off eventually.

I believe in the "Never Say Die" attitude.

Good Luck!

Cheers,
Mark

What are you waiting for?

 ......Take Care of Yourself Now!!!

I was talking to couple of elderly men who are in their 70s and 80s last night. I was impressed by the fact that despite their age they were cheerful and more importantly they are socially active and trying to contribute their share to society. And we youngsters tend to gripe about our lives even though we have a good life.

The elderly men are able to live a fulfilling life because they have an active life and they have a purpose for living. Some of  them enjoy caring for their grandchildren while their children are stressed out at work.

We too ( and I mean those in their 30s, 40s & 50s) can live a similar life at their age if we are able take charge of our lives now. What we do now when you 20 or 30 will have and effect when you 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 years old. If you live a carefree life now, then be prepared for "carefree illness"-heart attack, diabetes, cancer, etc. We are all built genetically different, therefore we all are prone to different types of illness....some more fatal than others unless we take care of ourselves and minimize the effects of growing old.

One important thing to do is to manage your weight. If  you ever feel that your weight creeps up as you grow older, start watching what you eat, exercise more often (at least for half and hour-2x or 3x a week) and rest well. Otherwise, before you know it you will be weighing a 100kg and you will be wondering how did that happen? Be socially active and have hobbies. 

I happen to come across the latest Shape magazine (September 2010) and I was inspired by two women who were grossly overweight but managed to slim down and look fantastic. One of them was Norleena Salim ( Under One Roof). She lost 55kg in 4 years.She works out daily (but you should check with your Doctor on your medical condition before you start working out). Truly Amazing.

I am inspired by the Elderly Men and the two ladies losing weight, to take charge of my life and live it to the fullest.

Stop whining about life and stress. IF THEY CAN DO IT, SO CAN YOU!

Cheers,
Mark