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Hi Guys,

I went to the gym and walked a little over a mile…

Tried saving the stats to my memory stick but it didn’t save today…

See you tomorrow…

Keepin It Real,

Robby LeBlanc

Posted on July 12th, 2008 by rleblanc
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Hello Fat and Fit Fans!

Today is April 1, 2008

And this is DAY 92

I have not been consistent with my food
choices and my workout.

For those of you that have been following
my progess and lack there of, I do
appreciate it.

It’s been a challenge…

I started off like gang busters
and slipped back into old patterns.

Today is a new day.

I weighed in at 332 lbs.

My start weight was 348.5
Total weight loss to date: 16 llbs.

Here are my workout stats for today.

Workout
Elapsed Time - 45:00
Calories - 502
Distance - 2.21 Miles
Distance Climbed - 294 feet
Average Speed - 2.95 MPH
Average Pace - 20:19 / Mile
Average Heart Rate - 120
04/01/2008 12:07:32

I hope to see you tomorrow…

NO CHIPS - NO DIP - NO SODA - NO Beer!

Have a great day!
Robby LeBlanc

Posted on April 1st, 2008 by rleblanc
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Hi there Fat To Fit readers,

Kevin Davis here…
In talking with Robby this week and the challenges he is having with some stress in his life at the moment and how it is affecting his goal, I was researching some tips to give him and came across the following article.  We all have different stressors in our life, and how we handle them is important.  The first thing to do is identify the stressor so you know it when it occurs, then you want to redirect the instinctive and subconscious reaction with a better reaction without the ill effects of our normal reaction.

Here is the article I found today:

Want to Lose Weight, Stress Less! by Debi Silber, MS, RD, WHC

If you think weight loss involves just changing your diet and exercise habits, read on. You see, while healthier food choices and fitness certainly contribute to changing the way your body looks and feels, chronic, unmanaged stress plays a huge role in our weight loss efforts.

There are many ways stress affects your weight. The first way is by encouraging the intake of high sugar/high fat foods. This occurs because when you’re stressed, you ignite the stress response within your body. When this occurs, biochemicals and hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline are released. These biochemicals increase the desire for foods high in sugar and fat. To add insult to injury, the weight that’s gained as a result of this chemical release encourages the release of more stress hormones!

The next way stress causes weight gain is because many of us react to our stress by eating. It’s called emotional eating and we’ve employed this behavior as a means to self soothe and self medicate. The way this occurs is that when we feel stress, we’ve decided that the best way to find relief is by eating to numb, calm or distract us from our stress. Of course it does nothing to solve the true problem but it’s the behavior we’ve chosen to help us feel better. When we eat in response to stress, we typically reach for foods high in sugar to release a surge of serotonin; a “feel good” chemical within our bodies. While this may temporarily offer some relief, the payback is excess weight along with the problem that we’re essentially laying the groundwork for illness and diseases such as obesity, metabolic syndrome (a precursor to diabetes), diabetes, hypertension and heart disease.

Another way stress causes weight gain is because chronic stress inhibits restful sleep. When we’re tired or fatigued, we throw off our natural sleep cycle which increases the release of those damaging stress hormones. In an effort to increase our energy as a result of sleep deprivation, many of us also use sugar and caffeine for “instant energy.” While the excess sugar supplies a quick energy fix, it’s one of the quickest ways to gain weight because the foods we choose for an energy boost are usually calorically dense while being nutrient void. That means there’s very little value, satiety or fullness coming from all of those calories.

Many of us choose caffeine for an energy boost when we’re feeling fatigued. This gives you that feeling of being “tired but wired.” While you may be able to stay up longer this way, it prevents your body from rebalancing and getting back to your normal sleep cycle. When this occurs, stress hormones continue to be released which causes further weight gain.

Stress also encourages mindless eating. What this means is that when we’re stressed, we often grab whatever food is available or convenient. We become so preoccupied with our stress that we’re not aware of thousands of extra calories we may be taking in. Also, when we’re stressed, we may not want to deal with the extra thought required to preplan or prepare healthier food choices. The stress we feel may be so consuming that we don’t want the extra “work” of having to make healthy choices.

Finally, the weight gain you notice as a result of chronic stress makes you feel frustrated, discouraged and upset with the way you look. You also may feel angry or disappointed at the way you’ve chosen to handle your stress. For those us who are emotional eaters beware, because this is exactly the setup for another emotional eating binge. When we realize that we’ve spent years, maybe even decades handling our stress this way, we often come to the conclusion that “there’s got to be a better way.” While it’s the first step in the right direction, it’s an important first step to ending the battle how your stress leads to weight gain.

Debi Silber, MS, RD, WHC is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Personal Trainer, Whole Health Coach, Lifestyle Expert just for moms and the President of Lifestyle Fitness, Inc. Debi’s also known as “The Mojo Coach” because she inspires and empowers overweight, overwhelmed and unfit moms to “get their mojo back” through gradual lifestyle changes. For more on the Lifestyle Fitness Program, please visit http://www.lifestylefitnessinc.com . To join Debi on one of her FREE teleseminars, please visit http://askthemojocoach.com .

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Posted on February 20th, 2008 by kdavis
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Hi,

DAY 33…February 2, 2008

Yesterday, the day started off great but a situation came up late afternoon
which created some stress. I went off my diet by eatting a whole
Sub-sandwich and a few peppermint patties.

I hadn’t had any bread for about 18 days and I was dissappointed
that I ate the whole Turkey Sub sandwich and peppermint patties.

Got back on it this morning, and had my protien shake. Then some
tuna for lunch…

I got to the gym after lunch…My ankle was a little sore
and still is…I walked for just 30 minutes today and burned 405 calories.

I didn’t weigh in today…

That’s all for now…

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

Posted on February 2nd, 2008 by rleblanc
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Hello Fat and Fit Fans,

Day 29…January 29, 2008

In a bit of a hurry today…
Weighed in at 325 on the button today!

See you tommorow…

No Chips - No Dip - No Candy - No Cake,
Robby LeBlanc
 

Posted on January 29th, 2008 by rleblanc
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