Ntsikayomzi Pemba

Number 1 / Funniest Excuse for Being Overweight

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:03:56 GMT

its a new year and in the time i have been away from posting here - there has been a lot of the same and some new when it comes to people asking how did i do what i did..

quick recap:

beginning of journey:

weight: 125kg
pants size 48
body fat: 33-35%
shirt size: xxl

currently:

weight: 93.8kg (weight is not important to me)
pants size: 36 (not important)
body fat: 16.8% (has slight importance)
shirt size: m

People ask me questions as to how i did it and then after a while they ask for the before and after pictures..

I think to myself you came over to me to ask me questions about how i did what i did because of the person you were speaking to and now you asking me for before and after pictures??I don't carry them with me and i do not have any but i have witnesses..

Eventually conversation goes on and they suck whatever information they can and then they leave... And i never see them again... i like to term them fly by nights and there is one i have not been able to forget because he gave me what i could only term the Number 1 or otherwise best / funniest excuse in the world for being overweight...

I referred the person in particular to destinyconnect and told said perosn tha they could read what i had written and he should easily get to where he needs to be - and then he said well is that not for women - well i am there. Its for everyone as far as i believe. This guy takes up about 20mins of my time and then make this excuse that aah its for women..Well the truth is you can make an excuse for anything in the world but his excuse was just something else...

Number 1 or Funniest Reason for a person being overweight

...I GOT MARRIED...

Now i am a young man and not married but to be blaming your wife for your extra kilograms a part of me wanted to laugh another part was like - this guy cannot be serious..These days a woman who cooks is a blessing.
When i say cook i do not mean take out the wrapping and into the microwave. I mean a woman that gets creative from the ground up and decides what she is going to feed you. Whether married or in a long term relationship no man or respective partner should blame their significant other for the extra padding. In my mind this brother is not grateful at all for what he has been blessed with..

And at the same time i obviously could not laugh because of culture and way brought up but i was looking at him as in "do you really believe what you are saying - would you tell your wife that.." he know he would not because if he did he would be eating the way before he got married which is a baron fridge and no skills to cook with as being young he was buying that junk food.

I make this point because everywhere people are making excuses.. This is just the one i have not been able to get out of my mind. Or simply another one where people like to blame someone else for their issues..

So for now - if you struggling with your weight or just not 100% satisfied.

The shortest answer i could give someone thinking now is..

What you put in life you get out...

All you have to do to realise how true that statement is - is to think on your accomplishments and failures. What you are good at and what you not good at. What you are known for around people and what others are known for...

But to this day i have not heard a funnier reason for being overweight???

People make excuses in the world for everything and they forget that they themselves are the common denominator in everything they have an issue with...

In my later posts i will touch briefly on the simply slim issue but not in depth as i already touched on thermogenic fat burners and i will be doing it mainly because i read that someone had spent plus minus R10 000 as a result of their health on it and the other reason cause another person got a friend of theirs to buy more on the last day it was been sold as it had worked for them..

As i have said i am not against supplementation but remember it is a billion dollar industry and the checks on said products usually come in after they have hit the shelves and the guy at the pharmacy is just selling he does not know what is happening - i know...

Take care....

Weight and Air Travel:

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:46:06 GMT

Your Passenger Weight and SAA

South African Airways has just started to weigh their passengers at the airports. This is your weight and your luggage weight. This is said to be in an attempt to reduce the probabaility of an occurence such as the incident whereby airplanes might overshoot runways and whatever else might happen. "This is just a survey for now"

What has been happening in the US market..

In the US passengers have been booted off flights for being overweight but this has mainly been due to their refusal not to buy an extra ticket for an extra seat. This has at times been when the passenger has been sitting in their seat comfortably waiting for the plane to take off...

Dangers

The R and B singer Aaliyah and other passengers died in an airplane DUE to the plane being overweight.

Costs of being overweight Remember Includes your luggage...

One less night at that luxurious resort for leisure.

Cost of having to do a business deal wth an unhappy client should they agree to see you the next day when they made arrangements for you that day or less time for preparation for meeting the following day assuming there is a plane that leaves on time..

Being overeight physically makes you sacrifice items that you would have liked to have fitted into your luggage for your trip.

What you can do about it should this come into effect:

Know your weight and the average weight of your luggage on different trips..

E.g. Short-Term Business and Leisure vs. Long-Term

Depending on that result plan accordingly with regards to your luggage packing or weight unless you are happy paying for the extra seat or whatever it is that SAA will decide to charge overweight passengers...

Know your consumer rights

You have the Right to:

Information

Basic Needs

Safety

Information

Choice

Redress

Representation

Consumer Education

And i would suggest reading your ticket terms and conditions fro now on if you do not and if you using a booking agent - make sure they know what is haopening... And alert them to keep you informed of the result so you know before you depart on your trip.

Conclusion

At the end of the day an aeroplane that is not over loaded is a safer than an aeroplane that is overloaded. And the best thing to happen would be for the country to work together with SAA and find a workable solution that is suitable to the South African market.

The survey is a good starting point.

One can get more information on Consumer Rights at The National Consumer Forum Website:

http://www.ncf.org.za

Article Reference:

http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=181&art_id=nw20091215123553239C938976

Have a beautiful Day and God Bless...

Finding Your Weight Loss Success: Part 2: 2 Diet and Exercise Someone Doing It Right!

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:58:35 GMT

A couple of weeks ago I met a beautiful woman who has just recently lost some weight and looking good and feeling better about herself... She has always been beautiful to me and what hit me about seeing her was that "it was as if they discovered some secret recipe or something" To my eyes there was a Bigger difference in her SMILE than in her physical appearance... There is an energy one gives off when they feel good, when you are in that good space, and that is why over and over I stress that it is a lifestyle and everything in the world is connected.. What is she doing... Before I get there let me touch on what she used to do that I totally disagreed with and still disagree with.... What she was doing...? Measuring their food? Measure food? Cooking is emotional and thats why every man knows that if your woman is going to cook for you - you make sure that she is the HAPPIEST WOMAN in the WORLD - because there is one universal truth - FOOD TASTES DIFFERENT WHEN IT IS MADE OUT OF LOVE AND WHEN THERE IS SOME DRAMA BEHIND IT. If you making food and stressing about measurements or that other stuff MMMM... that stress goes into that food. And thats why master-chefs have good music in their kitchens but most importantly music that allows them to be creative and create a masterpiece... Now for some people that is good - and you keep on keeping on with that. ...What is she doing now... Eating healthy food and exercising. No strict diet just eating as many fruits and vegetables as possible. Not counting the calories but being aware of how MUCH THAT THEY ARE EATING... NO WEIGHING!!!! Eating fish and chicken and minimizing red meat. Still eating it - some people tell me that they don't red meat at all. And they do not eat it because they want to lose weight. And all I can think of is - red meat did not make you gain weight - red meat is your friend:-) And to think that red meat is a scapegoat for weight gain? Just make sure you buy the right cut at your local supermarket or butchery. Quality is very important! ...Diet and Exercise: Verdict... This is a sure winner from my point of view. Personally - I was 91kg's a couple of weeks ago and now about 98kg's. My body fat is lower at 98kg's than it was at 91kg's and I still fit into my 36 Jeans... The day I start measuring food - I know that I am not in my kitchen or I am trying to cook something for somebody and there is a high chance of something going wrong... It would be easier and more palatable to get a friend that can cook that dish... The last thing needed in the kitchen is stress and smoke... She said the Magic Word And one magic word the person said to me that got me to believe that she had found her WEIGHT LOSS SUCCESS. After reading so many things in women's magazines over the years and going from x diet to y diet - she said its a LIFESTYLE. And I said its about time... :-) And she is not in her 20's or 30's or 40's.. It is not right to give out a woman's age... So it is never too late to start... Start in YOUR TIME!!!! Never Give Up... its a LIFESTYLE!!!! God Bless!!!!

Finding Your Weight Loss Success

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:36:59 GMT

Just thought that I would interrupt the finding your weight loss success series to bring you one key that guarantees success... Now I will not break it down as it depends on where you are personally on your journey or whether you just reading with curiosity... Now one thing you must remember if you have failed losing weight or getting a certain desired goal in life is that there is always one constant.. you.. Yes you might have thought about it.. But the truth is in your successes and your failures in life no matter how different they are there is one constant... And for myself personally as I have written before that even when I was huge and 125kg's and much less now - one thing in particular that keeps me true to myself is that I Love Myself... You might think that is hard.. And maybe for you it is and maybe you not sure how to love yourself... Or you not sure when / how you should start... Start now - that is the greatest gift you can give yourself... "If it is to be it is up to me" Source unknown... If you are to be loved start by loving yourself and then everything else will follow.. EVERYTHING!!! God Bless and Have a Beautiful Day:-)

Finding Your Weight Loss Success Part 2: 1 Your Choice of Product and Thermogenic Fat burner

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:55:27 GMT

Weight Loss Success Part 2: 1 Your Choice of Product Main products available to my knowledge: Fat burner Food / Food and Exercise Smoothies/Shakes / and Exercise Food / Food and Sex (and any other adventurous exercises) My Way - has no name: William Shakespeare "...A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.." but is essentially based upon three pillars to my success. Keep reading the blogs and you might just get a ONE free SESSION to test for compatibility. Sessions will only be available for a limited time (in the near future) and available at the folowing Virgin Active gymnasiums: Lonehill Fourways Sunninghill And if you are interested and your area is not listed email me and lets seem if we can make an arrangement. Testing is already under way and this is just to refine the experience. Temporary email address: itsmytime.npemba@gmail.com More information later... Numero uno: Fat Burner (Thermogenic Fat Burner) I have already discussed this issue before and in short what one needs to do is decide whether they will take it or not. And if yes, try and find someone who you know and trust and ask them for their experience when taking such product. If you had read the earlier blog on Success in Weight Loss and that Diet pill you would know that the most successful product "Hydroxycut" was taken off by the FDA in America and they have subsequently changed their formula. Why reviewing Hydroxycut: It is a billion dollar industry and is said to be the leading brand in the market though Lipo-6 is gaining in popularity as well. And has also just become available in South Africa. How it works: in short: Increases core body temperature and works on burning fat all throughout the day. Heart beats faster. Possible Side Effects: Because Hydroxycut or (Thermogenic fat burners) has not been adequately studied in clinical trials, the information about possible side effects comes from what is known about stimulants. Based on this information, common Hydroxycut side effects may include: Insomnia Nervousness or restlessness Indigestion or heartburn Shakiness (tremors) or jitteriness Increased urination. Side Effects to Report There are a number of side effects with Hydroxycut that you should report to your healthcare provider (and which may indicate that you should probably stop taking Hydroxycut). These potential side effects (due to the stimulants in Hydroxycut) include, but are not limited to: High blood pressure (hypertension) Seizures A rapid heart rate (tachycardia) Rapid breathing or difficulty breathing Anxiety or agitation An irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia) Feelings of a rapidly or forcefully beating heart (known as heart palpitations) Signs of an allergic reaction, including an unexplained rash, hives, itching, unexplained swelling, wheezing, or difficulty breathing or swallowing. Final Thoughts on Hydroxycut Side Effects If you think you are experiencing a side effect of Hydroxycut, please let your healthcare provider know. Also, let your healthcare provider know if you develop something that "just does not seem right." While the issue may not turn out to be a side effect, your healthcare provider will be able to diagnose and treat the problem. http://weight-loss.emedtv.com/hydroxycut/hydroxycut-side-effects.html http://weight-loss.emedtv.com/hydroxycut/hydroxycut-side-effects-p2.html Possible Benefits: Fat Loss Weight Loss Increased energy and stronger workouts Improved Stamina Increased metabolism Decreased Appetite http://www.bodybuildingforyou.com/hydroxycut/hydroxycut-sideeffects-benefits.htm Follow prescribed dosage instructions: Very IMPORTANT! My verdict and experience in short: Do not take and have taken before and threw away bottle due to my own personal experiences with different brands and now do it my way. But do know of people who have taken and said have had results. Take or not: Your choice! E.G: This is not a weight loss example but rather a hollywood fitness example which has catapulted one stars career. As the whole world is in amazement at the transformation of Taylor Lautner's from the first Twilight movie to the second. Not many see that his transformation took over a period of 11-months source (DSTV E Entertainment Channel: Secrets of Twilight). Note he is young and can virtually eat whatever he wants as his metabolism is very high. Now when you compare this result to the 3-month transformation promised by supplement companies - note that it all depends on your goals and as he is an actor and has martial arts experience this made it easier for him to reach his goal for the Twilight movie. Note also that the demands of martial artists training build a strong core. Taylor Lautner success: Time taken: 11 months Duration of daily training: 2-hours Days trained per week: Changed from 7-days to 5-days as needed more sleep. And trained whilst on set of the film when had time. Previous training: Martial arts which already builds a strong core. Age: Adolescent: Equipping him with a strong metabolism and ability to gain weight easily. Job: Actor: Adding the extra 30-pounds (13.60777 kilograms) was needed for him to get the role as Jacob. And he had to recast for the role. His livelihood was dependent on the outcome of his fitness regiment. Extra help: Personal Trainer. Meals a day: 6 Noting his results and development and age and time mainly start thinking of a reasonable time period for yourself... Also: Check out Move magazine (Trevor Noah on the cover) Has an article on weight loss with dieting in there... Next up on Part 2: 2 Is Food / Food and Exercise God Bless and Have a beautiful day:-)

Finding Your Weight Loss Success: Part 1

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:08:07 GMT

Weight Loss Success Your weight loss success is not just about diet and exercise anymore. If it ever was to begin with. And as the industry gets fatter and more scrupulous dealers enter the scene the loser is the consumer and their overall state of health whilst people manipulate and take advantage of an issue so close to many people's hearts. In this time better known as "Festive Season" you will be bombarded with so many informercials and advertising with so many different products offering you one thing - a good body in no time. If only that were true. Miracle drugs, foods, machines what else is there. What to do is to note; which product is right for you to achieving your envisaged success; WHICH PRODUCT FITS YOU LIKE A GLOVE. What you should think about Before purchasing said products think about the time you have spent at your current weight and how much time it should take getting rid of it for good. One must remember that weight gain is VERY EASY and no good house or home was built on a poor foundation. No house of wealth took a short time to build but it takes only one act to render the memory of wealth of a family non-existent. The Importance of the Foundation Your foundation for your weight loss will be built around some issues (not limited to but including) the why, your reason for starting; and how you came about this particular choice of product will always be with you on your journey. If your reasons are flaky and without merit your journey to weight loss success will not progress much further than the first day with many people having come and gone to the gym already - it is the same story every year. The Why IT MUST BE ABOUT YOU AND NOT ANYONE ELSE IN THE WORLD OR WHAT ANYONE ELSE THINKS ABOUT YOU OR YOUR PERCIEVEMENT OF THEM. At times you might worry about how someone was mean to you, or treated you a certain way but on the other side they are not thinking of you and if anything you have wasted your energy on their negativity. You need to stay positive and have a STRONG WHY. Your why must be solid and be able to withstand any tsunami "The effort in training, the chocolate cake, that first day of starting your journey, and most importantly when you feel that you are not progressing and the scale is not showing it. The Strong In The Why Remember there is another strong - a strength without an equal - without a measure on this planet other than its action. Rosa Parks had this strength and many too before and after her. You see people only see and know of a strength of Samson and Hercules etc. But there was a strength in Rosa Parks the day that she refused to give up her seat for a white person in Montgomery, Alabama. The day she did not heed to the bus driver's instruction to give up her seat. She was not the first African-American to not give up their seat - but her stance had immense strength that it was the catalyst for the Montgomery Bus Boycott. So with that said Remember that your strength does not have to be loud for all to know - it must be loud in its actions. Your Strength in maintaining your diet, your fitness regiment , your faithfulness to your weight loss product of choice etc... Never be afraid of the challenges you face - as no matter what your obstacle is TODAY REMEMBER THAT YOUR reward is greater - and it will COME. Your Reason for Starting: Timing This must be in your own time. Most important is the irrefutable truth that when you want something you will make time. Whether it be time for romance with a loved one, or quality time for yourself or the children "That time has to be made by YOU" So if to you there is no time - Wrong thinking - THERE IS TIME - and therefore you should sit down and make that and schedule time for your new and improved physical body. When traveling to an unknown destination - you know your start and your finish - what lies along in between is known; yet not physically known. Even with a map one will encounter a few surprises... End of Part 1: Part 2: Your choice of product... Peace and Love on this HOT beautiful SUNNY day in Johannesburg... God Bless...

Another Weighty Issue - Supplementation???

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:55:35 GMT

For those people interested in weight loss or have children interested in gaining weight for their desired sport and increasing performance. An interesting short read about 30-45s is available in the latest You magazine. Pages 18-19. Referenced study in You Magazine and Medical Advice They make reference to a study that showed that 15% of the supplements on the market contain illegal substances (in South Africa). I found a survey as well but was unable to retrace its origins when i wrote my earlier blogs on the subject matter. Also stipulated 15%.In the article you will come across qualified doctors telling you what i have said, eat right and exercise. But then again i did things my way and you must be comfortable with your diet. Dont do the yo yo - or the fad - or whatever you wanna call it. Very Brief write up on article I read on Study of Capsule Supplements in South African Market The article i read spoke of supplementation in capsule form that contained illegal substances. And for obvious reasons the name of companies tested was with held for whatever reason. I mean i would gather that it would have been an independent study done but more importantly - what damage would be done if one of the workers in the labs (a la The Insider Movie featuring Russell Crowe) were to come out and detail why they have those illegal substances in there. But as one even saw in that movie - you are well paid for keeping such information to yourself. Would such information not be a kin to someone revealing the secret ingredient/s of Coco-Cola? There is a lot at stake for personnel in such positions such as career and family welfare. Have you not wondered why at times you are addicted to some foods? What is in those foods. You dont know , i dont know (Today) and until the consumer is truly king and information is dissipated in a way that allows for the consumer to make an informed decision on their health - consider the phrase "Food is King". And do not forget that the people in the ads are paid, and the sales person at the Pharmacy is paid - he or she is doing their job and they are looking out for number 1. They do not have all the information and speaking to some of them they know what they are talking about with regards to what they have been taught to say or on the subject matter and at times may even tell you which one is better - but on results of testing and any information that inhibits sales of a product - not much knowledge if any? And as long as people are looking out for number 1, be careful what you feed yourself especially your children. And as i wrote in a previous blog i went down to 91kg's and am now 93kg's And i still fit the same in my clothing just working on the rehab and increasing muscle. And would like people to know again - weight loss is not the only measure to looking good physically. There are many factors and weight loss MAKES IT EASIER TO SELL THE PRODUCT AS IT LEAVES LESS EXPLAINING TO DO - AND MANY PRODUCTS WOULD BE LEFT TELLING CONSUMERS THAT YOU ACTUALLY LOSE MAINLY WATER WEIGHT AND NOT REAL WEIGHT WHEN YOU ARE ON THOSE DIETS. NOW THAT IS NOT REAL WEIGHT LOSS NOW IS IT? YOU STILL HAVE THAT FAT TO DEAL WITH? MMMMM.... MMMM.... MMMMM.... MMMMM... Next Time Next time i will be writing on Gastric Bypass Surgery and Banding and how the average weight loss is 1.1kg's per week till desired weight (i lost on average 4kg's a month and topped at 8.4kg's once. I worked Hard and Smart!!! I wanted to test a few things out. No fat burner!!! 4 kg weight loss was not from the beginning but when i decided to train through the pain of injuries i have and reason (back in rehab for last time to sort out and seems to be going well!) That is why weight loss is easy for me. You do what you have to do to reach your goals - WEIGHT LOSS IS EASY ONCE YOU KNOW HOW. I TOOK MY TRAINING TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITHOUT ANY REGARD FOR MY INJURIES. AND EVEN MORE POWERFUL THAN PAIN IS THE POWER OF GOD! FAITH IS THE WORD OF GOD AND WHEN YOU INCREASE YOUR WORD YOU INCREASE YOUR FAITH - THERE SOME POWERFUL STUFF IN THAT GOOD BOOK CALLED A BIBLE!!! AGAIN WEGHT LOSS IS EASY. THATS WHY ITS A BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY!!! Next Time For now quench your hunger with an article on a recent study done on adolescent children that went for Banding???? you will read that the children were obese but as an adolescent??? http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091103171911.htm And in a medical journal i found i believe the price for Gastric Bypass Surgery is about R110 000. That is a lot of money? And until such a time invest in a fitness product that is suited to your needs or a loved ones. Whether it be "weight loss", "weight gain" or muscle increase. Feedback is welcome and if there is a particular topic with regards to weight loss or muscle mass or anything fitness related let me know; and if i know i will write about it. i must stress i grew up with a love for the spoken word in doing public speaking and toastmasters and writing is something else... Peace and Love. God Bless.

Success in Weight Loss and that "Diet Pill"

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:32:21 GMT

I have come to the realisation that there is not enough time and space to detail why these diet pills are no good for anyone wanting to lose weight in particular. But in the same breath there are those pills that are needed by some people because their bodies are unable to process some nutrients and need those diet pills such as iron. But i must stress i am not looking at the whole diet pill market i am focusing more on the "Thermogenic Fat Burners" that are said to achieve what they purport to do with a BALANCED DIET.

I say to you now why not try the balanced diet approach first before thinking about taking these pills. And then decide to add in some exercise. But then again i realised in opting for a balanced diet approach there are more issues at hand such as pesticides and GM foods. And there is just not enough time or energy to go into detail with regards to each and every topic.

But before in revealing this thermogenic fat burner i would like to make note of one of my pillars to success which i apply to my every day life. Much thanks to Pastor Creflo Dollar for making this known to me. Scripture unknown.

"I call those things that be not as if they were"

It is that simple. But simple does not mean you wake up and all is achieved. What it means is that you have to make known to your higher power - Jesus Christ for myself. And then to the angels as well that you want to achieve A B and C - and then they will put people in your life that will help get to where you are going. But one must understand that its not as if you tell God - man money is low and I want a million rand. What would be the purpose for the Lord blessing you with a million rand? God wants all of his children to be successfull in all facets of life and you have to be specific with what it is that you want and if you are unsure ASK.- and it shall be REVEALED. And as such the path to your SUCCESS WILL BE PLANTED AS YOU PROCEED ON YOUR JOURNEY.

"WEIGHT LOSS IS NOT HARD"

Wegiht loss is not hard - you just have to ask yourself why you would like to achieve it and what you are willing to invest in order to secure success in that area of your life if you feel you need to. Simple. I did things my way and continue to do so and will always do so - walking with God on this journey and making him my anchor - i cannot fault the knowledge that i have acquired or more importantly the results i have achieved and will achieve for others. But in the same breath - if at all possible there is an easier way than mine i welcome it as i know with speaking to individuals who seem to NOT HAVE THE TIME? - its a case of finding a product that produces results for the INDIVIDUAL and not the MASS POPULATION.

"THAT DIET PILL"

I will not go into the details of the thermogenic fat burner and all its complexities. But it SHOULD BE OFF THE SHELVES NOW AS IT IS ILLEGAL FOR IT TO BE SOLD IN THE US. AND THAT IS ANY THERMOGENIC FAT BURNER WITH EPHEDIRNE AS AN INGREDIENT.

THE "DIET PILL" IS HYDROXYCUT.

GOOGLE "HYDROXYCUT RECALL" "FDA HYDROXYCUT RECALL" "FDA FAT BURNER DANGERS"and i am sure you will find what you read to be interesting and at the same time wonder how many of the other products are "safe".

And a useful site.

http://www.burnthefat.com/fat_burners_exposed.html

So for those who decide to take the pills - do so and i wish you all the best...

Just before attaining those results and as you get closer to your results for the single personnel. You will be amazed at how eyes gawked at you now stare at you with hungry eyes and those that are married or in relationships - DO NOT BE SURPRISED WHEN YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER STARTS TO GET A BIT PROTECTIVE OR POSSESSIVE OR UPS THEIR GAME:-) ITS ALL GOOD FUN THOUGH..

True Beauty is a seed planted and watered in the inside of oneself and whose branches and flowers manifest themselves on the outside...

I must stress once more that I have no fitness qualifications or medical certificate but what THE MOVIE Lorenzo's Oil and my FAITH have taught me is this:

"IF YOU WANT SOMETHING AND IF YOU WANT IT BAD ENOUGH - AND YOUR INTENTIONS ARE PURE AND HONEST YOU WILL ACHIEVE IT"

Personally - I am not talking about Weight Loss as I got more interested in the issue when I realised that whilst I was achieving results others were either gaining weight or not reaching any measure of success in my eyes. And until the cost of information is lowered and the number of people in my view "who are willing to lose weight by my known and yet to be known lexicon - i wont stop quenching my thirst to enabling those that are GENUINELY INTERESTED IN ACHIEVING SUCCESS IN THIS FACET OF THEIR LIFE FROM ACHIEVING IT"

To add to the above I have learnt that the more I know an issue whether it be Economics or Poverty of any kind the more I find that I reach a level of knowledge that leads me to question what I know - and I am instantaneously drawn to draw up my own lexicon and schools of thought - which leads me to question the way things are purported to the general population and worst of all those that are unable to read between the lines of advertising...

What have you questioned of late?

If you want to make a change in the world - start making the change within yourself...

No-one owes you anything in this world - you owe it to yourself to be the success that you envisage...

Peace and Love....

God Bless...

Amen...

NOT A "BIG/FAT/OBESE/HORIZONTALLY CHALLENGED" GUY ANYMORE:-)

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:53:48 GMT

This past weekend I was reminded that I was a BIG GUY. And it is funny when you speaking with the boys but man oh man I never realised I was that BIG with the descriptions being put forth. And looking back at how far I have come and that I am nowhere near my goals by my standards – it was easy but at the same time rough on other accounts.

At the same time I have realised that in trying to maybe find an economically viable option to help others with some of my beliefs and practices into weight loss I have encountered that the business world is rough.

Just today I opened up my community newspaper that I had written to; asking for space (VERY NAÏVE – I KNOW BUT I HAVE A FEARLESS ATTITUDE AND WOULD RATHER HEAR NO THAN NOT TRY ANYTHING AT ALL).

I found that in writing my story and revealing my real struggle with my journey to attain weight loss – one of their advertisers changed their advertising and now show a person who has lost more weight than I did? And all I asked for was an opportunity for their readers to let me know their battle and what they would like from a weight loss product / service offering. Nothing more.

I still have not received a response and if anything it has made me stronger with the information I have available on diet pills and certain advertisements floating about on TV land. If anything I love them for it.

If anything I am only looking into this industry because of the number of people that have asked me how I did it and – it has stopped thankfully – but it is those people who ask me for some time and are MINING FOR INFORMATION AS IF I WAS BORN YESTERDAY AND WILL TELL THEM WHAT I DID STEP BY STEP – THAT STARTED TO GET TO ME. I am not a circus act. I accept the compliments but I am happy that they did stop.

I know that at the same time one should not get too emotionally attached to a business idea – but reading about a fat person being thrown off a plane because they didn’t book 2 seats - it hits home. I never experienced that pain – but I know the journey of being overweight. The words echoing in my head are not fit for this blog. And more importantly – I have no idea what I would have done if I would have been asked such a thing after having paid for my ticket? May the Lord have mercy - should that ever be asked of a person sitting next to me...

At the same time reading about people dying before they are able to go under the knife for gastric bypass surgery hurts when you believe that you might have been able to get them to their weight without the need for gastric bypass surgery and the next surgeries to remove excess fat. You never know something until you get an answer - Thomas Edison is said to have failed over 10 000 times in inventing the light bulb but I learnt from a certain teacher if I remember correctly (that he found over 10 000 ways not to invent the light bulb….). His failures lead to his success and not to his fall.

So to those that have decided to take the time and read this I say to you – (whether you are overweight or not or know someone that is) – I can fit both my legs in one pair of shorts where one used to fit… Crazy but true. And I didn’t even lose half of my weight? I can’t imagine what someone who has lost more than I goes through when they go shopping for a new wardrobe? If you gave up once, get up stand upright and know that it is possible!!! Just dont start on some "magic diet" as you are more than likely to gain all your original weight loss back and then some when you starting eating normally - that is - if you decide to revert back to that form of nourishment.

And for those that watch Oprah and saw Ruby on her show – I believe that it is a lifestyle change coupled with a few extra tweeks here and there to attain success and most importantly WEIGHT LOSS ALONE IS NOT THE ONLY MEASURE OF SUCCESS WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR HEALTH!

I will hopefully write on my next blog the diet pill that was recalled and some things the people experience from taking it (I must say though that I will never tell people not to take such – but I sincerely believe that until the FDA (Federal Drug Administration) and SAMC (South African Medical Council) or SABS (South African Bureau of Standards) "will know for sure on next blog" get their act together and test products before they hit the shelves – every product you take that has not being tested is a threat to your health.

December is approaching and a lot of people want to improve themselves and look hot for the beach, wedding day and other activities but the most important thing is to love yourself and stay true to who you are.

Ruby said no to her man when he wanted to come back into her life after she lost some weight – VIVA RUBY – I totally agree with her on that move!!! Where was he during all that hard work – why should he get the prize??? She is the same woman in a different body? Never forget that when you decide to change yourself - physically = NEVER FORGET WHO YOU ARE AND LOVE YOURSELF ENOUGH TO STAY TRUE TO THE PERSON INSIDE THAT PEOPLE NEVER SEE EXCEPT THOSE CLOSE TO YOU. A LOT CHANGES WHEN YOU LOSE WEIGHT! A LOT!!!

Peace and Love.

God Bless.

My stats start:

Weight: 125kg

Shirt size: XXL (Biggest that I could find)

¾ shorts for training at the gym: size 4xl

Jeans size: 46 (biggest that I could find) might have had a 48...

¾ Shorts casual: 48 (Edgars size up - Viva Kobus Wiese)

Body fat: 30.7% think might have been more but is what i have on record.

My stats currently:

Weight: 91kg’s (will be increasing with time as I will be increasing my muscle mass as doing rehabilitation and working on sorting out a few injuries that made it hard for me to lose the weight and PAINFUL painful at times (THIS IS WHAT MADE IT HARD FOR ME – NOTHING ELSE!) I was orignally going to go for 88kg's but focusing more on the rehabilitation. Weight loss is not important in my view...

Body fat: unkown and not interested (for NOW) as I am more than happy with my progress and only because of the injuries – otherwise would be much better and closer to my standards.

Shirt size: M

¾ shorts: 36

Jeans size: 36

P.S. comments on the last blog were helpful and hopefully this one is better though I did write it after seeing that advertisement in my community newspaper.. And hopefully the blog on the diet pill and its reasons for it being recalled will be most valuable and informative.

Thankyou!!!!

This is for my FAT people (You have a choice part 2)

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:02:44 GMT

For some reason I am unable to post a reply and it is a Friday so let me get this done.

Reply to Schwesh:

Thankyou for the comment. But I am unable to login today for some reason. And there is not enough space and time to say everything - so let me touch on the meaty points. Finally managed to login?

The truth is everything in the world is connected. And I mean EVERYTHING.

Just to join the 3 points you brought up.

Church, relationships and diet pills.

Church: when you put God first in your life - you lay a foundation for everything else that comes your way. Simply put when you walk together with the Lord with what he has planned for you - life becomes easier. Easier does not mean that you get everything you want. You begin a journey to where you should be and you will be strengthened along the way to achieve what he has in store for you.

Relationships: Now with a solid foundation in your religion - whatever it may be - you will be able to form strong and meaningful bonds with people you meet along the way that will help you with where you are headed.

E.G. as a Christian and becoming familiar with the Gifts that God has for his children you are able to position yourself in such a way that you are at the right place; at the right time to meet the right people to tell you what you need. I KNOW!!!!

Now with Church and Relationships out the way - only thing left are the diet pills which relates to the topic you are interested in.

This is a long and contentious issue.

I being fat for most of my life - too many stories!! And i have my own views on all those people makiing billions off my fellow Big brothers and sisters and at times it hurts because i know what it takes to achieve success in this field.

There are a lot of products on the market that have not been TESTED for their CLAIMS or SAFETY.

Either by the FDA (Federal Drug Association) the authority in the United States in charge of testing all products to make sure they comply with certain safety standards and do what they purport to do.

And then there is the SAMC (South African Medical Council) they fulfill the same role in South Africa but with the backlog of verifying the products in question that they have - one must wonder how long it will be for all of these products to be tested before the TRUTH on their claims are verified??

A certian brand on the South African market has had some people in the US suffer from liver disease and at least one death - as well as a recall of the products in May of this year. It was recalled in the US after a lengthy investigation into its claims as it is a well known and succcessful brand in the fitness industry. So then one wonders - how many on our shelves are safe?

I am not a qualified fitness professional in any form whatsover and that leaves room for me to be under attack - and I welcome that with a smile because my results speak for themselves.

Diet pills - what can I say? The fitness industry is a billion dollar industry and growing everyday because they attack where it hurts the most.

I know that for some people they see results with the products they take. But from a perosnal point of view - loss of about 37kg's and a loss of over 15% body fat - and counting. Best thing I did was empty a certain brand into the toilet. Yes I did!

Bottle was still very full and i thought about the money spent and then i said - i am better for it - it was painful at the time - not because of what i thought it would do but because of where i could have spent the money elsewhere- like a big BOX of CHOCOLATES:-) Chocolates are good for you!!!! My opinion anyway!

And my results would have been a lot better if I didnt have certain injuries - but I work around that as much as possible as painful as it is.

So if your interest is weight loss - if you want to take those pills - take them but READ the label and what it says - and if you dont get results there might be something on the way.

If your interest is weight gain - thats easy just eat what you want to eat.
But generally eating all the NAUGHTY food gives the best results - chocolates, deserts and all that food they tell you not to eat because it will make you fat. And alot of carbohydrates. I love chocolate and will never give it up!!! Chocolate is in my DNA:-)

And if I still have not been able to answer the issue on diet pills. I am the wrong person to be asking as my bias is towards - non use!

I don't believe photo's; i dont believe in the released research material by the companies. I believe what I see in the mirror and a bag full of clothes that no longer fit me. Its painful - because they are nice clothes and I believe tailoring will only destroy them.

Diet pills - maybe I will write something specifically on that but at the moment looking to see what the industry offers.

Diet pills - is a very sensitive topic "to big people". Not those slightly overweight i mean big.

And when one is overweight you tend to buy the first "wonder" drug and the next one and the next one.

So all i can say to anyone is to be carefull! Whether you are big or not!!!

One last thing. To all those people dont look too hard at the airbrushed models they just doing their jobs and at times even more insecure than us. They people too.

And good thing about being overweight or fat is you already know you fabolous - just that when the "Excess Weight" is off you get those extra looks - and those that have lost weight know exactly what i am talking about.

Its important to remember you still the same person. And where were those looks before the change happened? Are they genuine? Of course not if the person knew you before! Remember that when you decide to lose it and bag that "guy/woman" that has been over looking you for a while. Not worth it!

And LOVE yourself enough to seperate the real from the fake. Its hard!!!!

Next post will be on why the word Fat was used versus its more Politcally correct cousin of Obese and i think in America they even have the term Horizontally challenged? What is next?

Make the most of the weekend - dance the night away and love yourself enough to shake like you in YOUR bedroom. Live with no regrets. Shake what your mother gave you:-)

It would be a crime not too!

Peace and love.

God Bless!

Verstehen!