M3:D47 No secret ingredient
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 I got to see the movie Kung Fu Panda today and one of the key elements in that movie was that there is no secret ingredient. It got me to thinking about our quest for fitness. You see it all over the internet. Everyone has the secret way for you to get in shape. They all have the magic bullet. Supplement companies all claim that they have just what it takes to get you into top shape. The sad part is how many people believe this stuff. They are all looking for that secret ingredient. They want the easy way out. I am here to tell you that the only secret ingredient we have isn't so secret. The secret ingredient is hard work and dedication. That will bring your goals to you. You can't shortcut the process. No supplement will bring your goals closer to you. It is a simple equation: Hardwork + Dedication + Diet + Exercise = Success Keep that in mind as you read through the glossy muscle magazines loaded with supplement advertisements. Remember this as you peruse the latest fitness website that is trying to sell you some new workout plan that will get you in shape or your money back. We are not going to be reinventing the wheel here. We are just going to apply the formula and watch as the success starts to happen. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Somehow the chart got out of synch this week. I am not going back to fix it. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Today was 30 minutes of HIIT cardio again. I was just in that type of mood and so I went for it. Nothing spectacular or out of the ordinary to report on that front. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 What might you add to the equation above? Comment this post to answer the question. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nice movie Kung Fu Panda was! I absolutely loved it, Mike! And you are right: The secret ingredient isn't out there..the secret is in YOU!
Andy
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The money machine that is the fatloss industry would have us believe that we need supplements and magic pills. There's no money in telling people that it only requires a bit of hard work and planning. I;m a great believer in trying to simplify the whole deal. One can make massive progress with hard work and consistency.
I would add consistency to the equation!
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Michael, am loving your posts the past few days. You are right, there is no "secret", just eat right, exercise and have the right mindset. At least that has been my experience! most of my weight loss was mostly doing the "Suzette" program, which was mainly using what I learned just from reading different things on the internet.
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Hi Michael-great post! I'd add: a deep burning desire to achieve your goal.
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Michael, looks like the right equation to me. We could add specific goals but they could also be under the *Dedication* area.
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