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When GLP-1s, Mounjaro, Ozempic, & Wegovy - first hit the market in the fitness and health space I was skeptical. I mean, isn't this \"the easy way?\" or a \"crutch\" for all weight loss? This was me legitimate thought.

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While most people are yelling \"ultra processed foods are killing us\", I have a different perspective.

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Some of us choose dancing the nights away and some of us pick up heavy stuff and put it down. Some will run like someone is chasing them while others stroll on days that aren't Sunday.

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Mini bursts of movement, say 10 mins or so, can fit into your daily schedule with very little planning.

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Body Composition or body comp is probably a term you have heard before. But what is it?

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It is our sleep hygiene.

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I was listening to a new podcast (hey I read too just not much actual television beyond sports)...alas, I was listening to a new podcast. And the topic was about what to do when motivation starts to fail you. I found t...

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I have to acknowledge that I am addict.

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So here we are six months later and yeah, the scale has moved. UP.

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Did I accomplish my goals?

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How many times do you hear THAT from a coach? I failed YOU.

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I forgot to take a scale picture - I had to scroll through my pictures to find a similar side pose for comparison as an update.

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Heard that on an episode of Mind Pump #1903. It was important enough for me to write it down to remember it.

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We have an over-consumption problem.

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It's been an odd transition for me. Moving from massive daily workouts to heavier weight- lifting focused workouts three days a week. I'm on a mission to change some body composition, you know.

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/020923---only-mental-changes","title":"02.09.23 - Only Mental Changes","summary":"It's been an odd transition for me. Moving from massive daily workouts to heavier weight- lifting focused workouts three days a week. I'm on a mission to change some body composition, you know. ","date_modified":"2023-02-09T16:47:44Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/boredom-hunger---legit","html_content":"

I discovered, during the Ice-Armageddon, that I boredom hunger is legitimate.

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/boredom-hunger---legit","title":"Boredom Hunger - Legit","summary":"I discovered, during the Ice-Armageddon, that I boredom hunger is legitimate. ","date_modified":"2023-02-02T17:32:55Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/7-reasons-we-arent-losing-body-fat","html_content":"

I was reading a professional, continuing education post that I found truly interesting, and I thought you might as well. How many do YOU identify with?

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/7-reasons-we-arent-losing-body-fat","title":"7 reasons we aren't losing body fat","summary":"I was reading a professional, continuing education post that I found truly interesting, and I thought you might as well. How many do YOU identify with?","date_modified":"2023-01-26T15:54:48Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/fitness-zombie","html_content":"

What is a fitness (or health or wellness or diet) zombie?

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Legitimately, how mad are you at your circumstances - whatever they are? Your anger level is the biggest and most motivating factor. Think about it. Really let it sit in your brain for a minute.

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/how-mad-r-u","title":"How mad R U?","summary":"Legitimately, how mad are you at your circumstances - whatever they are? Your anger level is the biggest and most motivating factor. Think about it. Really let it sit in your brain for a minute.","date_modified":"2023-01-12T14:00:37Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/nyny","html_content":"

New Year, New You?

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What grand plans do you have?

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/new-year-is-almost-upon-us","title":"New Year is almost upon us!","summary":"What grand plans do you have?","date_modified":"2022-12-29T17:07:37Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/holidays","html_content":"

Full disclosure, I am failing day 24 on 75 Hard. I tried to get an outdoor walk in but the gusty wind, sleet/snow combo and poor winter wear make it unsafe. I did get 25 mins though - and I tried.

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/holidays","title":"HOLIDAYS","summary":"Full disclosure, I am failing day 24 on 75 Hard. I tried to get an outdoor walk in but the gusty wind, sleet/snow combo and poor winter wear make it unsafe. I did get 25 mins though - and I tried.","date_modified":"2022-12-22T15:51:52Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/week-ending-12162022","html_content":"

You know what?

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/week-ending-12162022","title":"Week Ending 12.16.2022","summary":"You know what? ","date_modified":"2022-12-15T16:05:57Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/week-ending-1209","html_content":"

If you follow either our FB group or FB page, you have likely seen that we've began to add movement example videos. We've divided the body into 3 basic groupings Red (upper body - arms), White (Core - abs) and Blue (low...

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/week-ending-1209","title":"Week ending 12.09","summary":"If you follow either our FB group or FB page, you have likely seen that we've began to add movement example videos. We've divided the body into 3 basic groupings Red (upper body - arms), White (Core - abs) and Blue (low...","date_modified":"2022-12-09T15:11:20Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/120122","html_content":"

New month - new you?

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/120122","title":"12.01.22","summary":"New month - new you?","date_modified":"2022-12-01T18:49:32Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/week-of-thanksgiving","html_content":"

No picture of the scale, because I flat out forgot. What I can tell you is that the scale is UP. As in the \"pita incident.\"

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/week-of-thanksgiving","title":"Week of Thanksgiving ","summary":"No picture of the scale, because I flat out forgot. What I can tell you is that the scale is UP. As in the \"pita incident.\"","date_modified":"2022-11-25T16:19:47Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/week-of-1117","html_content":"

We are getting to the stages where, because I just don't see much day-to-day change, I will be posting on a weekly basis. This will allow us all to see and track my progress forward or backwards.

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/week-of-1117","title":"Week of 11.17","summary":"We are getting to the stages where, because I just don't see much day-to-day change, I will be posting on a weekly basis. This will allow us all to see and track my progress forward or backwards. ","date_modified":"2022-11-17T16:47:50Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/1110---apologies","html_content":"

I have had some struggles.

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/1110---apologies","title":"11.10 - Apologies","summary":"I have had some struggles.","date_modified":"2022-11-10T14:46:28Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/1103","html_content":"

Down 1# - magic?

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/1103","title":"11.03","summary":"Down 1# - magic?","date_modified":"2022-11-03T13:52:01Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/1102","html_content":"

Yesterday was not a good workout day for me. I just could not engage or whatever for my swim. I did it - but it wasn't my best effort.

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/1102","title":"11.02","summary":"Yesterday was not a good workout day for me. I just could not engage or whatever for my swim. I did it - but it wasn't my best effort. ","date_modified":"2022-11-02T12:36:30Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/1101---one-month-in","html_content":"

One month since the \"pita incident\".

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/1101---one-month-in","title":"11.01 - One month in","summary":"One month since the \"pita incident\". ","date_modified":"2022-11-01T13:56:00Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/1031","html_content":"

Eventful weekend.

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/1031","title":"10.31","summary":"Eventful weekend. ","date_modified":"2022-11-01T00:35:58Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/1028-ive-been-rather-lazy","html_content":"

No pictures of my journey lately as I have been rather lazy.

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/1028-ive-been-rather-lazy","title":"10.28 I've been rather lazy","summary":"No pictures of my journey lately as I have been rather lazy.","date_modified":"2022-10-28T15:13:34Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/1027","html_content":"

Last night I had business dinner beforehand I made sure to get some sort of movement in. Traditional workout wasn't available for me as I needed to stay in town, so I went to the city park and walked. Headphones in, wo...

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/1027","title":"10.27","summary":"Last night I had business dinner beforehand I made sure to get some sort of movement in. Traditional workout wasn't available for me as I needed to stay in town, so I went to the city park and walked. Headphones in, wo...","date_modified":"2022-10-27T18:18:53Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/1026---its-a-marathon-not-a-sprint","html_content":"

If you check out the FB page or are a member of the FB group, you can view a video I did this morning. I have been thinking on moving closer to my goals instead of moving further away and how I could represent that. He...

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/1026---its-a-marathon-not-a-sprint","title":"10.26 - it's a marathon not a sprint","summary":"If you check out the FB page or are a member of the FB group, you can view a video I did this morning. I have been thinking on moving closer to my goals instead of moving further away and how I could represent that. He...","date_modified":"2022-10-26T12:53:35Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/1025-crazy-thoughts-i-have","html_content":"

I had watched a show I DVR'd so of course, I needed to FF through the commercials (or the ads for the young folks). This is what I noticed - there are 2 types of commercials. They are either fast, convenient food or med...

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/1025-crazy-thoughts-i-have","title":"10.25 Crazy thoughts I have","summary":"I had watched a show I DVR'd so of course, I needed to FF through the commercials (or the ads for the young folks). This is what I noticed - there are 2 types of commercials. They are either fast, convenient food or med...","date_modified":"2022-10-25T13:25:05Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/1024---note-to-self","html_content":"

When you are out and about at 4am - make sure take mace and a light.

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/1024---note-to-self","title":"10.24 - Note to self","summary":"When you are out and about at 4am - make sure take mace and a light. ","date_modified":"2022-10-24T19:04:39Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/1023","html_content":"

This picture.

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/1023","title":"10.23","summary":"This picture.","date_modified":"2022-10-23T23:18:00Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/1022-early-darkness-ruck","html_content":"

Think on this.

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/1022-early-darkness-ruck","title":"10.22 early darkness ruck","summary":"Think on this.","date_modified":"2022-10-22T21:05:30Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/102122-in-the-books","html_content":"

I believe that pictures are the best way to determine your body progress. Not day to day comparisons (or even week to week) but comparisons from month to month. You can see the fruits of your labor with a little distan...

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/102122-in-the-books","title":"10.21.22 in the books","summary":"I believe that pictures are the best way to determine your body progress. Not day to day comparisons (or even week to week) but comparisons from month to month. You can see the fruits of your labor with a little distan...","date_modified":"2022-10-21T13:22:05Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/and-down-50-on-day-17-for-a-total-of-5-again","html_content":"

Yep it's a constant up and down - because that's just how our bodies work. Never get discouraged by your scale. It's a human invention designed to create a value to our bodies. Focus and be encouraged by those non-scal...

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/and-down-50-on-day-17-for-a-total-of-5-again","title":"And down .50# on day 17 for a total of 5# AGAIN","summary":"Yep it's a constant up and down - because that's just how our bodies work. Never get discouraged by your scale. It's a human invention designed to create a value to our bodies. Focus and be encouraged by those non-scal...","date_modified":"2022-10-20T17:35:17Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/whats-the-financial-cost-of-being-fat","html_content":"

Yesterday was a swim workout. Isn't it ironic that the signs at every pool indicate that you are swimming at your own risk - but we don't apply that same logic to anything else?

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/whats-the-financial-cost-of-being-fat","title":"What's the financial cost of being fat?","summary":"Yesterday was a swim workout. Isn't it ironic that the signs at every pool indicate that you are swimming at your own risk - but we don't apply that same logic to anything else?","date_modified":"2022-10-19T13:19:44Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/down-12","html_content":"

As I suspected my scale weight is down. Now I just need to win the weekend. I heard this analogy recently about this person being able to do the work (nutrition & moving their body) but suffering \"defeat\" on their week...

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/down-12","title":"Down 1.2#","summary":"As I suspected my scale weight is down. Now I just need to win the weekend. I heard this analogy recently about this person being able to do the work (nutrition & moving their body) but suffering \"defeat\" on their week...","date_modified":"2022-10-18T15:37:18Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/lets-not-starting-burning-the-joint-down","html_content":"

Again today my weight is up. Full disclosure I ate about 300 calories over my goal with rice cakes and melted mozzarella (give this one a try). Yesterday was also a full rest day, I didn't even walk or ruck (it was sup...

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/lets-not-starting-burning-the-joint-down","title":"Let's not starting burning the joint down","summary":"Again today my weight is up. Full disclosure I ate about 300 calories over my goal with rice cakes and melted mozzarella (give this one a try). Yesterday was also a full rest day, I didn't even walk or ruck (it was sup...","date_modified":"2022-10-17T13:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/sunday-selfishness","html_content":"

What's the best way to set your week up? Sunday selfishness.

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/sunday-selfishness","title":"Sunday selfishness?","summary":"What's the best way to set your week up? Sunday selfishness.","date_modified":"2022-10-16T15:08:00Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/tried-a-good-arm-shot---failed","html_content":"

I do not use nor will I use filters (unless my video is super dark and I'm trying to lighten it up). I don't specifically stand to put my body in the \"best\" pose...I want to provide as much reality to you as I can.

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/tried-a-good-arm-shot---failed","title":"Tried a good arm shot - failed","summary":"I do not use nor will I use filters (unless my video is super dark and I'm trying to lighten it up). I don't specifically stand to put my body in the \"best\" pose...I want to provide as much reality to you as I can.","date_modified":"2022-10-15T12:37:26Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/marketing-insecurities","html_content":"

If no one has ever taken that time with you, let me be the first. Marketing plans, in the Health and Wellness space, appeal to your insecurities. Legitimately. How often do you see a commercial that's focused on weight ...

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/marketing-insecurities","title":"Marketing = Insecurities","summary":"If no one has ever taken that time with you, let me be the first. Marketing plans, in the Health and Wellness space, appeal to your insecurities. Legitimately. How often do you see a commercial that's focused on weight ...","date_modified":"2022-10-14T14:37:53Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/toes-painted-progress-pics-up","html_content":"

Body dissatisfaction is a real thing.

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/toes-painted-progress-pics-up","title":"Toes Painted! Progress Pics Up!","summary":"Body dissatisfaction is a real thing. ","date_modified":"2022-10-13T13:45:20Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/day-3-of-unpainted-toenails","html_content":"

You can see my priorities! Still haven't painted my toe nails.

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/day-3-of-unpainted-toenails","title":"Day 3 of unpainted toenails","summary":"You can see my priorities! Still haven't painted my toe nails.","date_modified":"2022-10-12T14:18:50Z"},{"id":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/have-not-yet-managed-to-paint-toes","html_content":"

Another day - another slight loss. My body seems to be recovering from my weekend workout and recovery meal.

","url":"https://blackandbluefitness.godaddysites.com/f/have-not-yet-managed-to-paint-toes","title":"Have not yet managed to paint toes!","summary":"Another day - another slight loss. My body seems to be recovering from my weekend workout and recovery meal.","date_modified":"2022-10-11T13:04:12Z"}]}