Today Is The Day We Stop Making Excuses

This is a great new campaign started by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, in which they want people to tell themselves "Today is the day we stop making excuses!"

In the commercial they portray the fat and obese doing "lazy" things such as sleeping on the couch and taking the elevator, while they are singing about how they will start exercising and taking the stairs TOMORROW. How many times have we heard that excuse from people in our own lives, and even from ourselves?

When I first saw the commercial I thought, "Wow, this is awesome! I love that they are portraying fat people the way they really are!"

I'm a little surprised this commercial hasn't become a target of pro-fat organizations such as NAAFA. (I'm totally against the organization by the way. Even though the United States seems to be headed this way, being fat should not be accepted as normal and healthy because it is not!)

Perhaps there has not been much attention for the commercial because it is only shown locally here in Minnesota. I hope the commercial goes nationwide so that it inspires people to stop making excuses and make a change!

And if not that, hopefully it gets some attention and companies start making more commercials like this where they are not afraid to be politically incorrect and call out the fat and obese.

So help spread the word on this great commercial by sharing it on your facebooks, twitter, forums, and blogs.

Look Thinner Instantly

How to look thinner instantly with the help of a broomstick


One of the easiest ways to instantly look like you've lost 10 lbs is to improve your posture by having your shoulders pulled back, chest up and out, and your head up and back. By pulling your shoulders back and sticking your chest out and up, your body will also naturally lengthen your stomach and pull it in. This gives the illusion that you've lost 10 lbs! 

Now it may be difficult to hold this position for long periods especially if you're not used to being aware of your posture. 


The typical office worker is hunched over their keyboard with their head in a forward and/or down position and this contributes to the bad posture that everyone is accustomed to.


A simple way to help improve your posture besides being aware of it, is to use a broomstick (or some other similar firm stick object).

Grab the broomstick with both hands and extend out in front of you. The grip you should use will be wider than shoulder width. As you increase the flexibility of your chest and shoulders, you'll want to move your grip in to further increase the stretch. 


Now take the broomstick, bring it over your head and pull it down to your trapezius muscles. Make sure you keep your head up. You should feel a stretch in your chest and shoulders.


Hold this position for as long as you can or as long as you feel comfortable. Do this a couple of times during the day during your breaks and you'll notice your posture improve immediately and look slimmer instantly!


Has anyone noticed how much better they look and feel once you've improved your posture?

12 Week Transformation

12 Week Transformation


This past winter I participated in a 12 Week Body Transformation contest held by Bodyspace. The grand prize was something like $100,000 dollars. I didn't think I would win but I just wanted to do this as a way to keep track of my progress while dieting down for the warm summer months.


I started the contest weighing in at 189lbs  on January 30th, 2011. I'm not sure what my bodyfat percentage was but I would guess that it was definitely over 15%. At the end of the 12 weeks on April 24th, 2011, I weighed 168lbs and I'm guessing under 10% bodyfat. The drastic changes in my physique between the 12 weeks are show below :)

BEFORE

AFTER

BEFORE

AFTER

Stay tuned for more details on how I accomplished my transformation!
***Edited 9/12/12***
Click on the related links below for exact details on how I did it!