When Did Avoiding Strenuous Work Become Admirable?

“I wish to preach, not the doctrine of ignoble ease, but the doctrine of the strenuous life, the life of toil and effort, of labor and strife; to preach that highest form of success which comes, not to the man who desires mere easy peace, but to the man who does not shrink from danger, from [...]

Strive For Excellence or Moderation? The Choice Is Yours!

I heard that word again. You know, that one word answer to the obesity epidemic. It is the word that is offered as the simplistic solution to all our woes. It is the word that the lazy jog on out to justify their lackadaisical, exercise efforts. It is the word that those who consume junk food use as [...]

Podcast #6 Weapons to Win the War on Obesity

In this podcast Chiropractor, Dr. Joe Leonardi discusses Weapons to Win the War on Obesity. Be sure to click the link below, Podcast #6,  to listen. Thank you. Podcast #6 Weapons to Win the War on Obesity

Podcast #4 All calories are NOT created equal

In this edition of Fat Then Fit Now; A Life Beyond Weight Loss, Chiropractor, Doc Joe Leonardi takes on the misconception that a calorie is a calorie. Be sure to click the below link to listen. Podcast #4 All Calories Are NOT Created Equal

Podcast #3 Childhood Obesity

In this podcast Chiropractor, Dr. Joe Leonardi discusses childhood obesity. His anger at what is going on becomes apparent. Be sure to click the below link to listen. Podcast #3 Childhood Obesity

Whatever Happened to the Strenuous Life?

“I wish to preach, not the doctrine of ignoble ease, but the doctrine of the strenuous life, the life of toil and effort, of labor and strife; to preach that highest form of success which comes, not to the man who desires mere easy peace, but to the man who does not shrink from danger, [...]

Eat To Live; Don’t Live To Eat

Unfortunately, I did not coin the title of this posting, however, even more unfortunately for a long, long time —  I did not heed the words. Doc Leonardi version 340lbs lived to eat and eat and eat and eat and eat some more. I did, and still do love food — I am passionate about [...]

Energy

On my web site Fat Then Fit Now and in my writings I frequently mention the Three D’s; Desire, Determination and Discipline as the keys to remodeling one’s body and recapturing one’s health. I have also written about the Three E’s; Eating, Exercise and Energy. The Energy component being mental energy. Together these two triads [...]

Don’t Quit On Being Fit

  Lately, life has been throwing me some heavy-duty, rib-breaking body blows. Compared to many I am blessed, but sometimes I don’t feel that way. The reality of owning a business in these current economic times can impact us all. I feel much like I did a few years ago. Similar situations caused apathy, which [...]

A Setback or A Greater Challenge

On January 8th I wrote a post entitled Let the Fun Begin. It was my first week into high intensity training. I was moving heavier weights and increasing both my run distance and speed. I was a man on a mission. How was I to know that one short week later my training would get [...]