For some of us, the reason undoing addiction is so difficult, is because no matter how long we have lived, or how far we have traveled — the broken twelve year old child remains ever present.
Doc Joe’s latest e-book for the kindle and kindle app, CARBOHYDRATE ADDICTION — a slow suicide, has now officially been releasedFor some of us, the reason undoing addiction is so difficult, is because no matter how long we have lived, or how far we have traveled — the broken twelve year old child remains ever present.
For some of us, the reason undoing addiction is so difficult, is because no matter how long we have lived, or how far we have traveled — the broken twelve year old child remains ever present.
For some of us, the reason undoing addiction is so difficult, is because no matter how long we have lived, or how far we have traveled — the broken twelve year old child remains ever present.
Doc Joe’s latest e-book for the kindle and kindle app, CARBOHYDRATE ADDICTION — a slow suicide, will be released on September 22, 2015.
I know what I am going to write is probably going to send some folks over the edge. I wish I could apologize, but I can’t.
Obesity, in my opinion, is not a disease. I understand how much we would like it to be. If it were simply a disease, then we could drop self-responsibility and blame the diseased condition for causing our weight gain and other associated obesity related issues.
Yes, there can be underlying medical and hormonal causes for obesity — of that there is certainly no doubt, and when I write, I am not referring to those cases. But in reality, for most of us, it comes down to not wanting to take responsibility about making healthy choices in both diet and exercise.
I am 6 months into my battle back from recidivism; it is a position many of us are familiar with — because, for whatever reason, those of us who gain weight easily, have a lifetime war keeping our obesity in check. But, no matter the reason, the choices that lead us back up and down are ours — and no one is going to take that away from me. I refuse to allow the excuse makers to take away my self-responsibility or my choices — they are mine, I made them, I live with them, and I own them. That is simply one of the reasons this latest push to classify obesity as a disease is trying to do. The other is simply to give a diagnostic code so that physicians can bill your insurance company to give their patients drugs or perform surgery, to “treat” obesity.
Much of my attitude about self-responsibility for my own health is shaped by Bernarr MacFadden, Charles Atlas and Jack LaLanne. These men, in different ways, try to warn of the impending epidemic that poor choices and lack of self-responsibility can lead to — and our current national and global conditions seems to have proven that they were correct.
I understand the need to blame something, God knows I have wanted to for years. However, in the end, my initial obesity and my recidivism come down to simple causes — lack of self-control, discipline and poor focus.
I maintained a healthy and fit lifestyle for three years on an as close to natural, low carbohydrate diet and doing some type of exercise 7 days a week. I was healthy, not as wealthy as I would like, and I guess wise depends on your particular view. But, the fact that I was healthy cannot be disputed:
The standard medical objective criteria were as close to perfect as possible. My cardiovascular health was fantastic. EKG, echo-cardiogram and stress test were all good. Resting heart rate was 54 beats per minute, blood pressure was 110/65. Before that, when I weighed 340 pounds, those criteria were not so good. On that last exercise stress test it took me over 20 minutes to get my heart rate up into the range necessary, during the first one it took about 3, my blood pressure was 140/90 and resting heart rate hung out at over 90 beats per minute.
My heart goes out to those who have a genuine medical condition, and those individuals need appropriate medical care. For those, who can’t accept the mantra expressed by Bernarr MacFadden, Charles Atlas, Jack LaLanne and yes me too — if some medical option will help you get to your goals, who am I to say you are wrong. But that still doesn’t mean obesity is a disease, and self-responsibility doesn’t play a role.
As stated in the header of this site. “Just remember, even if we disagree, I don’t require you to be wrong, for me to be correct in my thinking!”
Aloha, Ciao, and Stay Healthy
Joe
Life is lived in color, but sometimes the answers remain black and white.
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Joe
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Obesity Undone, is available in both paperback and kindle versions at amazon.com
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For over three and half years I maintained a 130 pound weight loss, then last year I lost my way and found a relapse in obesity. I am discussing my battle with recidivism.
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In many ways WILK is an egregious bastion of erroneous information. But, when it comes to health, wellness and fitness — this Northeast Pennsylvania talk station rarely, if ever, get’s it right. The worst of the bunch are Steve Corbett and LA Tarone. They are diametrically opposed in philosophy and I would venture it a safe bet that the two don’t like one another, but when it comes to their views on health, they are talking twins with views so devoid of accuracy that, the dreaded silence of dead air would be preferable.
In my little world, it is no secret that I hold Steve Corbett on par with an anal fissure. From his mouth, a fountain of misinformation flows forth. He spews the supposed virtues of his extreme vegetarian views. He proclaims, with non-expert aplomb, that meat is bad and soy based tofu is good. He promotes this in the face of many studies that demonstrate that soy’s benefits have been overstated and that in men, soy can have many detrimental effects including; thyroid issues, estrogen like effects and decreased testosterone levels. Even if I believed that a vegetarian diet was in fact healthy; Steve does not present an outward appearance of physical vitality such as high carb, vegan advocate Harley “DurianRider” Johnstone.
However, what is worse is that the self proclaimed promoter of healthful living spends so much of his programing promoting unhealthy eating and drinking choices. He waxes poetic about drinking wine nightly, for a few pieces of silver he endorses foods that are nothing more than over-processed starch and sugar products and extolls his haphazard exercise regiment. Combined, his attitudes will promote the ever expanding waistlines of Northeast Pennsylvania’s citizens, leading them to the fate of obesity, type II diabetes and a lower quality of life. So I ask, how responsible is it for someone, who so desires a Nanny State of America to protect every citizen’s health and well being, to outwardly glorify the consumption of obesity causing foods and drinks?
L.A. Tarone is a former newspaper writer, current T.V. host at station WYLN and a weekend and occasional fill in host at WILK Entertainment Radio. I have met L.A. on a few occasions. He interviewed me when I ran for congress. I think he is a nice guy and he was an extremely fair interviewer.
After saying all those nice things you must be asking, why is he on the list? Well, he often talks about obesity , Michelle Obama’s efforts concerning childhood obesty, steroids and sports and he is never, ever correct in his facts or conclusions. One show that stands out, was when he was filling in for Sue Henry and blew his lid ranting about a possible new rule in Pennsylvania. It seems the Board of Education was considering new rules that would limit parents to a single sweet treat at school parties and allow classrooms one birthday celebration per month.
Look, I don’t like the state getting involved in our day-to-day lives, but children are in schools about seven hours a day. It is the purpose of the schools to educate our children. So, what is the problem with teaching them how to eat properly? What is the problem with maybe instilling in them a little self-control?
Our education system has failed our children terribly when it comes to health and fitness. Gym classes have been reduced or cut, recess is out the window and school lunches are refined carbohydrate laden piles of slop. Now the board of ed. actually steps up to the plate and attempts something positive and they are going to be dragged over the coals?
Tarone is a nice person, but he is a skinny little guy. He probably still fits into the same sized clothing he wore when he was a young man. Hell from what I have seen, it appears he is still wearing those same clothes.
L.A. Tarone is very knowledgeable on many subjects, but this isn’t one of them. Considering rise in the rate of childhood obesity — something needs to be done. We live in a country where young, preteen children are developing type II, adult onset, diabetes and hypertension. If we don’t educate them in school, then where do we educate them?
L.A. if you would like to have a serious discussion on this topic please feel free to email me at FatThenFitNow39@gmail.com. I will be more than happy to come on any of your shows.
As far as appearing on Steve Corbett’s show, I would rather have the anal fissure.
Life is lived in color, but sometimes the answers remain black and white.
Aloha, Ciao and Stay Healthy,
Joe
Sometimes The Bastard Returns is available on Amazon.com
Paperback: http://astore.amazon.com/fathfinobl-20/detail/1492763365
Kindle: http://astore.amazon.com/fathfinobl-20/detail/B00HGVPCXG
Obesity Undone, is available in both paperback and kindle versions at amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/Obesity-Undone-Beyond-Weight-Edition/dp/1477624333
For over three and half years I maintained a 130 pound weight loss, then last year I lost my way and found a relapse in obesity. I am discussing my battle with recidivism.
**************The information, advice and opinions contained herein is for information purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease or disorder. The posting and videos do not apply to those with an underlying medical or hormonal condition. I advise anyone embarking on a weight loss and fitness plan to have a thorough medical evaluation. You want to be sure that you are physically able to exercise and you don’t have any underlying medical conditions No guarantees are made or to be implied.***********
The recent headlines and talking heads in the media have been screaming the latest news:
What does it all mean? Okay, I think that answer is obvious — we have a problem, a very serious health problem. So, what will people do? They will look for a diet solution to drop pounds and either get themselves off of the obesity train, or stop themselves from ever getting onboard. Unfortunately my friends, this becomes a contributing factor to the obesity problem.
When discussing our health, the priority is to define the word diet. I am sure any dictionary will give you plenty of definitions. I will give you mine:
Diet: Whatever a person shoves into their mouth and swallows into their stomach.
You can have a good diet.
You can have a bad diet.
I guess you can even have no diet.
A diet is not something you go on or off. A diet is a way of life, and right now many are consuming a diet that is fueling the ever expanding obesity epidemic.
When I decided to take control and be responsible for my health and wellness, I chose a low carbohydrate diet. I chose this option because my father was a Type II diabetic, as was my maternal grandmother. Considering the way I was destroying my health, I was sure I was going to be a prime candidate for sticking the insulin needle into my body each day. So, I used my knowledge of physiology to choose this particular diet plan. I utilized some of the low carbohydrate, pre-packaged products, going so far as to recommend them in the first edition of my book.
However, as I progressed over the last several years, I began steering clear of pre-packaged foods all together. I started eating foods from only natural sources. I later discovered that there was a name for this type of diet; actually several:
There are communities all over the internet devoted to this type of diet, all proclaiming that this is the diet for good health — with which I agree. After taking some time to think about it, I realized in the world of different diets for health, this model can work for every diet out there. Just take a moment to think about it.
If you choose a low fat diet: eat lean grass-fed meats, poultry, seafood, fresh fruits and vegetables, all from good natural sources. Stay away from fattier meats and cage raised chicken eggs.
If you choose a low carbohydrate approach: eat any meats, eggs, vegetables and certain fruits, again all from natural sources.
If you choose calorie or portion control: the above applies as well.
If you are a vegetarian: eliminate animal products and eat locally grown or organic produce.
Perhaps, when it comes to your own diet for health, instead of worrying about labels — you should simply be — Naturally Savvy.
Life is lived in color, but sometimes the answers remain black and white.
Aloha, Ciao and Stay Healthy,
Joe
Sometimes The Bastard Returns is available on Amazon.com
Paperback: http://astore.amazon.com/fathfinobl-20/detail/1492763365
Kindle: http://astore.amazon.com/fathfinobl-20/detail/B00HGVPCXG
Obesity Undone, is available in both paperback and kindle versions at amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/Obesity-Undone-Beyond-Weight-Edition/dp/1477624333
For over three and half years I maintained a 130 pound weight loss, then last year I lost my way and found a relapse in obesity. I am discussing my battle with recidivism.
**************The information, advice and opinions contained herein is for information purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease or disorder. The posting and videos do not apply to those with an underlying medical or hormonal condition. I advise anyone embarking on a weight loss and fitness plan to have a thorough medical evaluation. You want to be sure that you are physically able to exercise and you don’t have any underlying medical conditions No guarantees are made or to be implied.***********
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At the Arctic Circle a prehistoric couple was discovered frozen in ice. After they were slowly thawed out, it was discovered that the sub-sub-freezing temperatures had actually kept them alive.
They were identified as homoresearchus and homacademius, and lo and behold they actually spoke a form of English. When asked what they were doing in such a hostile environment, they answered that they were doing a controlled clinical study to either prove or disprove that newly discovered fire actually provided warmth and protection from the cold.
If you read anything that I write, including my books, you have probably taken note of the fact that I don’t spend a whole lot of, if any time, talking about all the science or research.
Why?
Because my focus has always been on the person, whether it is a patient I treat in my office as a chiropractor, or clients I motivate to take control of their health through Obesity Undone. What is important to me, and should be important to those of us who help others, is taking the whole of the information and effectively applying it to those who seek us out.
Some folks become so myopic, that they lose sight of the fact that the human body, and human physiology is not static — in actuality; it is very dynamic! Scientist and researches did not build the human body from the ground up as is done with a building, car or computer — we are forced to reverse engineer the anatomy and physiology of people. This means, thankfully, that not everything follows a static plan, and not all of us will react identically to the same stimuli.
Just because I read, participate in conversations about, and understand the “science”, does NOT make a basic, common sense approach any less true or effective. Yes, it is important for us clinicians to understand the science, but it is also important to not get so lost in it that we lose sight of what is most important — effectively helping people.
I am often baffled at those who strongly desire and require to complicate even the most basic concepts. Carole Sampson, over at her former blog, CarbSaneR did a review of my book Obesity Undone, and she encapsulated my point of view in two sentences.
“It isn’t about pointless rat studies and attacking other people. It is about the human side of the obesity problem and about how changing one’s mental attitude is critical.”
That is the point of everything I write or say.
Do I understand the physiology of digestion, metabolism, lipolysis , anabolic/catabolic effects on muscle tissue, liver, kidney, pancreatic functions, etc…? Yes I do, but I don’t discuss them all that often.
Why?
Because, when it comes to improving health and well-being, losing weight, getting fit, etc… what over 15 years of clinical practice has taught me is — most people don’t care that much about the minutia. All that matters to those who are suffering is — does it f&^%ing work!?
I remember when I was first out of school, because chiropractors are often treated as second class health care providers, I felt the need to overcome that misconception and over-explain every little detail of diagnosis and treatment. I hated the term “slipped disc” because even though orthopedic and nuero surgeons used it, I understood to “slip” a disc wasn’t really possible. I refrained from using “sciatica,” because my education taught me it was merely a descriptive term and gave no indication of the root cause of the problem. I was trying to educate my patients with minuscule detail and big medical terms. Boy, I was an asshole.
It was after a few months in practice, I had a migraine headache sufferer in my office, that I came to realize the truth.
This person had been a patient for about 2 weeks, and I was doing what I was taught in school; adjusting her neck. I was having limited success,when on one particular visit, the patient’s migraine became exponentially worse after a treatment. I was unsure what to do, so I put an ice-pack on her neck, turned out the lights, and made a phone call to one of my clinic mentors, Dr. Violini. Dr. Violini was about 80 years old and had well over fifty years of practice experience. I often tell people that my education prepared me to be a doctor — but it was Dr. Violini who taught me what it was to be a chiropractor. To make this short; Dr. Violini told me to adjust a certain segment, one that we had never been told in our education that would help with headaches. I questioned him, when he said — JUST GO AND MAKE THE ADJUSTMENT! So I did, and the migraine abated immediately. I called him later and asked him why it worked. Dr. Violini said, in his heavily Italian accented English; “I don’t know. When I was first in practice, like you, same thing happened, my boss told me to adjust — I did, headache went away.”
Through a lot of research and a chance meeting with a gentleman who was a chiropractor, medical doctor and neurologist — I finally learned the reason why this particular adjustment worked. Excitedly, I shared this newly discovered information with my many migraine patients.
Do you want to know something? Not a single one of them cared.
They were simply glad they no longer suffered from frequent migraines and didn’t have to any longer take medication.
There are plenty of academics, researchers and bloggers out there who are so dogmatically attached to science, that they are almost religious in their worship. As I wrote in an earlier posting, they become so focused on examining a droplet of water — they miss the majesty of the ocean.
These folks can’t wrap their minds around a simple fact — in many cases, low carbohydrate eating works, and no matter how many studies support or contradict this truism — most overweight or obese people don’t care — they simply care that they drop weight and become healthier. And, isn’t that what is truly important?
Instead of worrying so much about the worshiping at the altar of science, perhaps to undo obesity, a little common sense is all we really need.
Life is lived in color, but sometimes the answers remain black and white.
Aloha, Ciao and Stay Healthy,
Joe
Sometimes The Bastard Returns is available on Amazon.com
Paperback: http://astore.amazon.com/fathfinobl-20/detail/1492763365
Kindle: http://astore.amazon.com/fathfinobl-20/detail/B00HGVPCXG
Obesity Undone, is available in both paperback and kindle versions at amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/Obesity-Undone-Beyond-Weight-Edition/dp/1477624333
For over three and half years I maintained a 130 pound weight loss, then last year I lost my way and found a relapse in obesity. I am discussing my battle with recidivism.
**************The information, advice and opinions contained herein is for information purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease or disorder. The posting and videos do not apply to those with an underlying medical or hormonal condition. I advise anyone embarking on a weight loss and fitness plan to have a thorough medical evaluation. You want to be sure that you are physically able to exercise and you don’t have any underlying medical conditions No guarantees are made or to be implied.***********
“…. to go into a cold gym takes a lot of discipline, boy, I’ll tell ya. … I never liked to exercise, but I like results.” Jack LaLanne
“One can exist for an indefinite period without exercise, but one cannot really and truly live without it.” Bernarr MacFadden
I was reading on one of the many Facebook pages I belong to and someone was asking about not feeling up to a workout. Some of the responses suggested that workouts must be fun. As I read them I had to ask myself two questions:
Are my workouts fun? Do they need to be?
My exercise routine is spit into two portions:
Strength training, in which I use weight lifting.
Endurance training, in which I use a combination of jogging, sprints and rope skipping.
Yes, I will admit that there is something exhilarating about pitting myself against cold, unyielding iron. I look forward to my mornings in the gym. If I am pressed for time, I always get in some sort of weight training. While I do relish weightlifting, I’m not sure if the word fun would be an apt descriptor.
When it comes to jogging; I like the the time alone {except for the bats circling overhead}, free from distractions, outside enjoying the weather — but do I have fun?
No, not really. I am not even sure I even enjoy the activity itself. I am not really built for running, either physically or mentally, but because of the results I attain — I get out there and I do it.
I am not sure if fun should be part of the criteria for going out and exercising or even in the choice of a particular exercise. I pick and chose my routine for the results I desire to achieve. When I am bulking up and adding strength, my weight training is slower and the weights I use are much heavier. I still jog, but I cover less distance and I do it at a much slower pace. When I a leaning out, I decrease the poundages and I move much quicker. I cover more distance when I jog, I do it at a faster pace and I include rope skipping and sprints.
No matter what my particular goal is, I always include both progressive resistance and endurance training. They both contribute to the overall result I desire to achieve.
Is fun important? I guess it could be, but it isn’t a requirement. Exercise should be done to improve the overall quality of life. While I don’t really consider my exercise routine fun, it makes much of the other activities that I engage in much more fun. When I was in Chiropractic school I spent hours upon hours studying for classes, quizzes, exams and boards. Did I have fun during all that study time? I would have to say no, but it was necessary to achieve my goal. I look at exercise much the same way. My goal in regards to exercise is not to have fun during my exercise time; it is to achieve an improved level of fitness. The fun is in the results —
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-because I am fit, I am able to hike longer and more difficult trails.
-because I am fit, I am able to participate more actively in beach and ocean activities
-because I am fit, I am able to live every aspect of my life much fuller and with much greater joy.
So, is fun a requirement when it comes to choosing an exercise routine? Perhaps to some, but it wasn’t to Jack LaLanne and it really isn’t to me.
I am much more concerned with the results of the exercises I pick. Taking into account travel to the track, then to the gym, showering and dressing — only about ninety minutes of my day is focused on exercise. While fun is nice; I prefer effectiveness, which in turn improves the quality of the remaining twenty-two and a half hours (and, yes, I sleep better because of exercise) of my day.
Life is lived in color, but sometimes the answers remain black and white.
Aloha, Ciao and Stay Healthy,
Joe
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Doc Joe Leonardi is the author of two books on weight loss and fitness. Obesity Undone and Sometimes the Bastard Returns. Both available on CreatSpace.com and Amazon.com.
Obesity Undone, is the 2nd edition of the life changing book Fat Then Fit Now. Obesity undone is weight loss and fitness uncomplicated. On March 1, 2008, Physical Culturist and Chiropractor Doc Joe weighed a ponderous, pachydermian and unhealthy 340 pounds. One year later he weighed in at 210 pounds.
In Sometimes The Bastard Returns Doc Joe Leonardi discusses the very real 
problem of obesity relapse. How it happened to him, and how on the verge of giving up,he reclaimed his health, wellness and fitness.
Doc Joe is also available to speak to your group, and for interviews. You may reach him at FatThenFitNow39@gmail.com
************The posting that I write do not apply to those with an underlying medical or hormonal condition. I advise anyone embarking on a weight loss and fitness plan to have a thorough medical evaluation. You want to be sure that you are physically able to exercise and you don’t have any underlying medical conditions.*************
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“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 hardship, or from bitter toil, and who out of these wins the splendid ultimate triumph.” – Theodore Roosevelt
Last week, I was taking care of my girlfriend’s yard when the above quote came to mind. I use a manual, human powered, push mower and non-mechanical hedge clippers. I edge the lawn using hand held clippers. I worked for three hours in beautiful sunshine with the only scent in the air being that of fresh cut grass. There were neither lung chocking emissions, nor noise of motors nor engines to spoil the idyllic day.
A neighbor happened by and asked me about my non-mechanically aided endeavorer. I stated it was not only enjoyable, but there was something very fulfilling to accomplish a task utilizing nothing but the strength of my body. The person said, “But sometimes it is just better for work to be easier.” I disagreed, however, I seem to be in the minority.
In today’s society we seem to have slipped into a false truth — that if it is easier, it is better. We have remote controls for everything; the television, garage door, fans and even air conditioners all have little devices so we no longer must heft ourselves out of our comfy seats and move. Hell, if you count the clapper, we don’t even have to get off of our
rear-ends to operate a light switch.
Go out in public and you will find doors that open automatically, two-story shopping malls with escalators and you need but a wave of the hand to start water flowing from a sink or dispense a paper towel. We don’t even have to flush the toilet.
In society today it seems that we are always looking for the path of least resistance. The path that takes the least amount of work is the path most chosen. Even in the gym, where people are working out to get more fit, one can observe the same pattern. If say a person wants to use 50 pound dumbells for an exercise, but the weight is not there, many will go down to the 45′s instead of up to the 55′s.
Why not, while using proper form and safety precautions, test one’s self and go up in weight a bit? Why not make it tad harder?
We are bombarded by marketing ploys that are supposed to make being healthy easy. Products will help us lose weight without any effort, they even market exercise machines that will magically produce results with little to no effort. Isn’t the point of exercise to promote effort?
Everywhere you travel foods of convenience dot the landscape. Sugar filled, carbohydrate loaded junk is marketed and often promoted as health food. Atkins, Low Carb, Paleolithic and Primal diets are dismissed by media “doctors” such as Dr. Melina Jampolis and “experts” who receive income from the industries that are destroying health.
We have moved away from the “Strenuous Life” President Theodore Roosevelt so extolled.
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Our schools continue to cut out recess and shortened gym classes, yet President Roosevelt used his belief in the strenuous life to overcome childhood ailments. He strongly believed in the adage that a fit mind requires a fit body to house it. He exercised, engaged in sport, he even skinny dipped in the Potomac River during the winter. While even under the best conditions, I would never consider swimming in the Susquehanna River as it runs along the Pittston to Wilkes-Barre corridor, I admire Teddy’s attitude and drive when it came to pursuing The Strenuous Life.
Our current President took more than a year to fill positions on The President’s Council on Physical Fitness, Sport & Nutrition. So, as the First Lady was admirably campaigns to increase awareness of childhood obesity, President Barack Obama delayed action on the council that was founded to encourage American children to be healthy and active. Am I missing something?
In his 1899 address before the Hamilton Club, in of all places Chicago, Teddy Roosevelt asked the question, “Who among you would teach your boys that ease is to be the first consideration in their eyes—to be the ultimate goal 
after which they strive?
It seems that by today’s standard, the answer would be; most. Thanks to the conveniences of modern society life is easier. However, considering the soaring obesity rates, both adult and childhood, are the results of ease worth the price?
So I ask the question — Are we teaching our young men and women to strive for ease? If we are — How much damage are we doing?
Life is lived in color, but sometimes the answers remain black and white.
Aloha, Ciao and Stay Healthy,
Joe
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Doc Joe Leonardi is the author of two books on weight loss and fitness. Obesity Undone and Sometimes the Bastard Returns. Both available on CreatSpace.com and Amazon.com.
Obesity Undone, is the 2nd edition of the life changing book Fat Then Fit Now. Obesity undone is weight loss and fitness uncomplicated. On March 1, 2008, Physical Culturist and Chiropractor Doc Joe weighed a ponderous, pachydermian and unhealthy 340 pounds. One year later he weighed in at 210 pounds.
In Sometimes The Bastard Returns Doc Joe Leonardi discusses the very real problem of obesity relapse. How it happened to him, and how on the verge of giving up,he reclaimed his health, wellness and fitness.
Doc Joe is also available to speak to your group, and for interviews. You may reach him at FatThenFitNow39@gmail.com
************The posting that I write do not apply to those with an underlying medical or hormonal condition. I advise anyone embarking on a weight loss and fitness plan to have a thorough medical evaluation. You want to be sure that you are physically able to exercise and you don’t have any underlying medical conditions.*************
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