With that in mind…
One of things things I really got from going through
the Dr Phil Show experience was that I really can’t
accomplish my weight/health goals by my self…

I need a TEAM…

I have good support around me and I have some fantastic
freinds who are also healthy and exremely fit…

Like my friend Scott Sanchez, the Olympic Trainer from Maui.
This guy knows his business and has a number of Gold Medalist
and World Champions that he has trained to prove it…

Another friend…
Werner Berger who has climbed the 7 Summits of the
worldat age 72 and just got back from climbing Mt. Everest!

I’ve got my honey Vickie, My father, Kevin Davis, Doug Taylor,
Stu Mclaren, and others who are in my corner…

What I discovered is, I needed a trainer here, in Las Vegas that
can help me to get on track.  I thought I could do it by my self
and maybe at some point I will again…

However, for right now I need help….

Drum Roll………..………….

Let me introduce Zoe Albright to my TEAM. She is a certified
 Trainer. I’ve seen her there training people off and on for the
past year and recently offically met her. She is the person that I
first heard say, No Chips – No Dip!

Today was our first meeting…

We set up some guidelines and daily tasks.

But what really caught my attention today was when Zoe
was talking about food.

She talked about food.
FOOD IS NOT: Love, Fun, Pain, Hobby, Pain Killer, Recreation etc…

Bottom Line – Food is Fuel! That’s it!
She made an analogy to a car. If the car’s gas tank is full, we don’t
put more fuel in, right? Even if the tank is half emty, it doesn’t make
sense to put more gas in the tank. You put gas in the tank when you
are running low and going on empty.

That is how we and I need to treat my body.
Fuel it when it’s low or empty, PERIOD!

I just wanted to share this interaction I had with Zoe…
THis was my first day with my  athletic trainer!

As I learn and discover some new things, I’ll be sure to
share them you…

That’s All For Now…

No Chips – No Dip – No Cookies – No Cake!
Robby LeBlanc
  

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Anyway…
Yes, the Dr. Phil Show called me last week to tell me I did not
get a spot on the new Dr Phil Weightloss Challenge…

I auditioned on June 28 and have been going through
the audition process until last Thursday.

Here is a video for you to check out…

That’s why I have not been blogging and posting anything….
They had asked me to keep this under the radar for the
time being.

Cat’s out of the bag now!

I was actaully surprised at how dissappointed I was not
getting a spot on Dr. Phil’s The Weightloss Challenge…

It would have been a great opportunity for me…

6 weeks at a boot camp of sorts to focus 100%  on my
health and weightloss. I’ve been struggling with this for
the last 10 years.

However, through the process of auditioning for the
Challenge and reading a number of Dr. Phils books has
been a really good thing for me.

The biggest thing I realized was my problem with
gaining weight started in 1992. A number of things happened
in that year that turned my life upside down.

The result was the beginning of severe low self esteem which
lead to the beginning of my weight gain journey.

The process was an eye opening inventory of the
good bad and ugly in my life.

The first book I read by Dr Phil in this process was called:
“The Ultimate Weight Loss Challenge…
The 7 Keys To Weighloss Freedom.”

Excellent book! Bravo Dr Phil…

Over the coming weeks I’ll write about the things
I am discovering through this weight loss process.

Bottom Line…
I want to Thank the staff at The Dr Phil Show.
They are good people!

I will be using the formula Dr Phil laid out in his book
for at least 6 weeks. The exact time I was going to be away
on this Challenge.

Then I’ll re-evaluate…

Weather you are a fan of Dr. Phil or not, I am going to give
this a genuine effort. I haven’t been able to do this on my own
so, I may as well try Dr Phils approach.

I’ve got nothing to lose…

So with that in mind….

Here are MY Stats for the Day – August 18, 2008
Day 227 – 1

Workout – Treadmill
Time – 60:08
Calories Burned -  561
Distance – 2.77 Miles
Distance Climbed -  124 feet
Average Speed -  2.71
Average Heart Rate – 118

No – Chips – No Dip – No Cookies – No Cake
Robby LeBlanc

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I need to relearn this stuff too. So, I’ll be sharing what I learn and read with you !

Hope you enjoy the following article…
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The 10 Major Health Risks Associated With Obesity – By Amy Nutt

Obesity is a condition that afflicts people all over the world.
Why is it called a condition? Well, it leads to many other health conditions that can be debilitating or deadly. In other words, the health problems associated with obesity are numerous and nothing to sneeze at.

Take this into consideration:
Someone who is overweight by 40% is two times more likely to die than someone who is of an average weight. Doctors will tell you that a person is more likely to have health problems if they are obese than someone who is an average weight.

Even someone who is 20% overweight can benefit from losing a little bit of poundage. The experts say that anyone overweight by 20% of their healthy bodyweight should lose some weight. If they don’t lose the weight, there are some risk factors to consider: Both of these can be deadly and lead to heart attack or a stroke that can leave a person in a vegetative state.

1. Heart disease and stroke.

2. High blood pressure, which can lead to stroke and other health problems.

3. Diabetes, which can lead to other health issues. Some people have lost legs, feet, and other extremities because of diabetes.

4. Different forms of cancer can come about. There is not one known form of cancer that is specific to obese individuals because an obese individual becomes more susceptible to any form of cancer.

5. Gallbladder disease, gall stones, and kidney stones. These are painful conditions that can lead to other problems.

6. Gout, which is a painful condition that no one really wants.7. Osteoarthritis can restrict a person’s movement even more than they are already restricted being obese. It is also very painful and debilitating.

8. Breathing issues such as sleep apnea. A person with sleep apnea stops breathing for short periods in their sleep. Some have been found to stop breathing completely.

9. Blood clots are common in those who are obese. These blood clots form in the legs. They can eventually move to other places of the body such as the lungs, which results in a pulmonary embolism.

10.It is even said that obesity increases the risk that someone will develop Alzheimer’s, which is a condition that no one wants to ever have to deal with.

There are other factors that can make an obese individual more susceptible to these conditions. However, susceptibility doesn’t mean that the disease has to be dealt with.Those with an apple shaped body are more susceptible to these health risks. It also doesn’t help them much if there is a family history of these diseases or if there are pre-existing medical conditions.

However, losing weight can reduce the risk.
A person shouldn’t say things such as, “Well, my family has a history of it anyway.” Your family may have a history, but weight gain could be the one trigger that causes the onset of that condition.

That is why it is important to lose weight.
Doctors say that losing as little as 10 to 20 pounds packs substantial health benefits.

Cholesterol levels and blood pressure can be lowered. The risk of heart disease and stroke can also be lowered. Heart disease and stroke is the number one killer of people who are obese.

Just a small amount of weight loss can take you farther away from being a statistic. It is all a matter of not being that person who believes they are the exception to the obesity rule.

Eventually, everyone who is obese for long periods of time will experience one of the health risks.

Understand if you maintain a healthy body weight by using a BMI calculator. Learn what your body shape can mean to your health by
using a waist- to- hip ratio calculator.

Author – Amy Nutt, Source:www.isnare.com

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