Fat Loss and The Pursuit Of Happyness

I took some time the other night to relax with my wife Angie and watch the movie "Pursuit Of Happyness" starring Will Smith.

I've heard a lot of comments about the movie and most of them went something like this, "Wasn't it sad what he had to go through...It was pretty depressing wasn't it?...I couldn't imagine having to go through all of that..."

I had many thoughts going through my head while watching the movie and not one of those entered my mind.

The thoughts that entered my head were, "Look at this guys persistence...Wow is he ever passionate...He's got a very strong driving force...Keep going buddy, your almost there...You're going way beyond the point where most people would give up..."

It's funny how I watch almost any movie and can somehow relate it to fat loss. This is certainly one of those movies.

How many obstacles have you been faced with during your journey to fat loss and fitness success?

Do you constantly keep that vision and feeling of success during those times? Or do you let it get to you and give up because that's what you've done all along.

How persistent are you? How far are you willing to go to achieve your dream body? How Much does it mean to you to achieve that goal?

More importantly...

...Is your dream body really your goal?

Is it much deeper than that? Is it happiness, freedom, confidence, and empowerment?

And even more important...

Does the journey really end when you get there?

I can guarantee at least 97% of the people out there would have given up long before they reached the point of landing a job that they wanted so bad. What drove him to push through.

99.9% of the movie was the struggle that he went through. Man did I ever want him to get that job. But it wasn't really the job that was his goal.

That one minute at the end of the movie, watching him pump his fists with tears of joy running down his face...Those feelings and emotions were what he was after.

Just think of everything he could possibly be feeling in that moment. Picture yourself experiencing those same feelings when you achieve your dream body.

But it doesn't end when you reach that goal. You must strive to constantly improve. If all you are living for is that one moment of happiness reaching your fat loss goal, what are you going to do with the rest of your life.

Don't you want to keep experiencing those feelings?

You can!

That's the cool thing about our bodies. We can constantly improve, and you owe it to yourself to do that. This is what you deserve. Constant improvement.

Be better today than you were yesterday.

Enjoy each and every step of the way. The successes and the obstacles. The obstacles are what's going to make your successes more gratifying.

Look for the things in your life that you can be happy about in this moment and go for more of it!

Don't focus on just one fat loss goal and think that it's the end of your journey. Do it for life!

Remember, it's not that number on the scale that you are truly going for. It's those moments where you can pump your fists in the air and say, "YES! I am capable of excellence!"

Realize that you can say that to yourself every single day.

Don't give up where 97% of the population does.

Be persistent. The way that you be persistent is by realizing that this one day where you may have sabotaged yourself, is just one day in your lifetime, and that you are going to have other days just like it. And that's OK!

You have way more days where you can be great and show off what you are capable of. This one day of slacking off does not mean you are a slacker. It means you are human and you needed a day to kick up your feet and say, "To hell with eating healthy. I'm on a lifelong journey of health and I'm aloud to have a day like this because I am pretty damn excellent the majority of the time."

Appreciate the bumps in the road and always focus on what you truly want. Never, ever, give up! Constantly improve. Be happy, and have fun!

Happiness is not a moment, it's a journey. Enjoy the journey.


YOUR DREAM BODY AWAITS YOU...

Scott Tousignant, BHK, CFC

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Do You Trust Mass Media?

My wife Angie and I decided to put together a comical video with our kids Shayne and Noelle to get an important point across about mass media misleading the public with their headlines and articles.

I've got to tell ya, every time I read a report or study in the newspapers or magazines, I'm extremely skeptical. I'm especially skeptical when I see a bold headline that plays with our emotions and makes outrageous claims.

Recently my wife and I read an article in a magazine with a headline that read something along the line of "Chocolate... The Super Food That's Great For Your Health"

You may have read that dark chocolate is a good source of flavinoids which is good for your health. But what these articles fail to mention that it is dark chocolate and that you only need a very small amount of it to get the benefits.

What the media is doing is placing a bold headline to capture your attention and get you to buy their newspaper or magazine. They know how much you love chocolate and if you read that headline you will want to read the article so you can justify eating the stuff.

What I see every time after an article like this is printed is people consuming large amounts of milk chocolate. Milk chocolate...the stuff that actually tastes good, does not have any health benefit to you at all.

What usually happens when people read something that is good for them, they over indulge in it. Small amounts of dark chocolate may be ok for you, but eating large amounts of it will only pack on unwanted fat.

What I want you to do, is notice the headlines that are in those magazines making outrageous claims. Notice, they play on the foods and drinks that you love. How many times have you read studies on caffene, chocolate, and other foods that people are addicted to, and the article is trying to justify the benefits of it.

Be very cautious. What the articles often don't tell you is that the study was most likely funded by a chocolate producing company where the scientists were told to come up with a result that proves how great chocolate is.

Don't take what is mentioned in newspapers and magazines as "Truth". Do some research of your own. Listen to successful people who have your best interest at heart.

Honestly, you know better right?

You've heard the phrase, "Everything in moderation"

Some peoples version of moderation is a bit larger than my definition.

But the main thing is, instead of trying to justify eating junk food in moderation, justify the benefits of eating great healthy foods that will provide you with vibrant energy, joy, confidence, and freedom.

Live the healthy lifestyle...You deserve it!

YOUR DREAM BODY AWAITS YOU...

Scott Tousignant

www.TheFitChic.com
www.TheFitBastard.com
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