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Do or Do Not… There is No Try
Posted by: | CommentsDo or Do Not… there is no try— Yoda
What’s up? Return of the Jedi is one of my all time favorite movies. My favorite character is Yoda. I love the way he speaks and although it seems to be backwards, it always seem to make sense. In one particular scene, Luke Skywalker is trying to use the force and he tells Yoda he is going to try and Yoda says “Do or Do Not, There is no try”. Hmmm… makes perfect sense.
I have been involved with fitness for a very long time. I have always been an athlete but there was one moment in time when I decided to quit going to the gym and be lazy. My weight got noticeably higher and at 6’7 I thought that I could carry additional weight on my frame. I didn’t gain the weight all over, it mainly planted itself in my butt and gut. I got to the point where I was disgusted with myself and knew I had to do something about it. I eventually started to go to the gym two times a day as I was determined to get my weight back down. I would do my cardio in the morning and weight training during the evening. I also gave up the burger and fries and made a commitment to eating better. I had this one cardio goal that I set for myself. I really hate running (unless it’s on a basketball court), but I had a goal of ”trying” to run on the treadmill for 45 minutes without stopping. I started the first day and couldn’t run a full two minutes without gagging for air and feeling like someone had ripped my thighs apart. I eventually gave up the treadmill thing until I saw this overweight guy on the treadmill one day. He was more overweight than I was and the dude was running! “How did you do it,” I asked? He told me that he made up his mind to “do ” it not “try” to do it! Wow!
I have seen alot of people try to do various things : quit smoking, lose weight, eat better etc. and usually they have all failed. Trying is always synonymous with failure. If you don’t believe me, then ask yourself about all the things you have tried to do and then ask yourself about all the things you have “done” and count your successes. I am willing to bet your successes will come from what you “did”. Remember… there is no try. You either do it or you don’t. Enjoy the Yoda clip I posted below! See you on the other side…Dee
Darren McDuffie
Certified Fitness Testing Specialist
Ceritifed Exercise Foundations Specialist
Certified Nutrition Education and Weight Management Specialist
Fitness Supplements: The Price of Protein
Posted by: | CommentsWhat’s up people? I already had a post in mind for today but that changed after hearing some disturbing news. I wanted to pass what I heard along to you. It is something that is very near and dear to my heart… pay attention to what you are putting into your body!
American Sports Nutrition, makers of the popular whey protein American Whey, failed several FDA inspections during a recent visit. Prepared to be shocked as you hear what the FDA found:
- Failure to disclose major food allergens on product label
- Milk ingredients were not disclosed on the product label
- Living and dead rodents, along with rodent urine, feces and gnaw holes were found in bags of ingredients
- Unsanitary manufacturing conditions
- Non compliance to GMP Standards ( low quality harmful ingredients)
This isn’t the first product to fail inspection by the FDA. Earlier this year, the FDA warned consumers against using Hydroxycut as it has been linked to serious liver damage. Be careful what you put into your body. Most companies care little about you… they only care about profit! See you on the other side….Dee
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