Jump Start Your New Years Resolutions!

Dear Friends,

In September, the PHL Hot List named me one of the Top 5 "Best of" Personal Trainers in Philly 2010! I am both humbled and honored at the amount of votes that came in. So Thank You!!

With the Holidays among us; it's easy to justify eating more and working out less. After researching articles and studies the average American gains 1-7 lbs from Thanksgiving through the New Year. Even people who don't gain scale weight usually notice a change in their body composition (muscle/fat ratio).

Over my 10 year career as a fitness professional; I've noticed that gyms are dead in December and get very busy around mid-January. Why not get an early jump start?
Take a minute right now and ask yourself; "Am I completely satisfied with my state of health and fitness?" If your answer is "No" (and I'm guessing most people will answer no) then let's do something about it. Do not let another month go by!
My friend asked me the other day, "What are good foods for me to eat to lose weight." My response, "Everyone knows what is good and bad to eat. Weight loss isn’t rocket science. Donuts, fast food, candy, etc. will make you gain weight. Fish, lean meats, vegetables, and good complex carbohydrates will help you lose weight." Here are simple equations;

Caloric intake > Caloric expenditure = Weight gain
Caloric expenditure > Caloric intake = Weight loss
Caloric intake = Caloric expenditure = Homeostasis (metabolic equilibrium)

I always say "View food as fuel for your body." People don't put anything other than high grade unleaded fuel in their cars. Just like we should only put healthy, high quality food in our bodies.
Remember; when it comes to getting fit there is no quick fix. If you lose it fast; you can gain it right back. You have to commit to good old fashion consistent hard work to be healthy. Eating right will shed the scale weight and exercise is your catalyst! If you desire to be in shape, and that word is and should be subjective, then do what in shape people do. Exercise 3-5x a week, eat healthy and have fun. Don't commit to 6 or 8 weeks; commit to a lifetime of health and fitness!
"Fitness adds years to your life, and life to your years."

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Merry Christmas and Happy Healthy New Year!

John Edwin