Easter is over. Now if I can resist the chocolates and jelly beans for the next few days, I will be home free. Well, at least for a little while. I mean, there are no more holidays to throw me off my plan, right? If it were that easy.
We are very lucky here to have wonderful April weather, long days and plenty of reasons to celebrate life. Seems like a rough life doesn't it? Children playing, birds chirping, plants and flowers in bloom. But with that comes temptation to drink more beer, have another hamburger from the grill...whatever. My point is, no matter what, there is a reason to overeat or drink. But we should do this. Life is a great thing to celebrate.
For me and I am sure many others, weekends are usually a time to plan fun things and that means food and drink. Easter weekend is of course no different. It is a battle between enjoying it all and showing a little discipline. For me, just a small adjustment can pay huge dividends. For example, we went grocery shopping yesterday and planned to have steak, salad, corn and quinoa. Quinoa? Two months ago this final menu item would never been served or taken seriously. Now I am not saying I need some award for eating salad, corn, beef and quinoa but it is a positive step. Recall that my dream job would be a food critic, eating everything and everywhere. Just a wonderful fantasy. So, eating quinoa is a healthy addition and a baby step into adding healthy foods into a space where a bread or rice would have been. Yay me.
My motto is "if you play, you pay." My pay lately and going forward is my Koko routine. I just passed the million lb. mark yesterday. I guess that makes me a Koko millionaire. Makes me feel like celebrating.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
what can happen to you?
It has been just under 3 months as a co-owner of my business and what a great time it has been. As I have mentioned on numerous occasions, I am learning so much. I am witness to so many positive changes going on in people's lives, especially in gaining strength and losing weight.
It is no secret that I am most proud of my wife Suzanne. Just three months ago, she had not run for more than 20 seconds at a time while chasing kids during a game of tag around the back yard or through the house. She had attended Lifetime Fitness a handful of times over the last 3 years. She had no exercise habit to speak of whatsoever. Yet her physical appearance was very good and she was in good health as she has always had a good metabolism.
Fast forward three months. Suzanne is now in the best shape of her adult life. She has adopted a 6 day a week cardio and strength training program that has changed so much about her both physically, mentally and spiritually. She usually runs about 6-7 miles per week (or more) and is lifting over 30,000 lbs per week. Her physique is toned and her sleeping patterns are more normal. Energy levels are like they never have been. She even ate quinoa twice this week. To say she has transformed is a bit of an understatement. I must say I am both astonished and proud of her. Best part is that I cannot see it reverting back to the old ways.
What about me? Here is what I have done in the last 3 months:
Total weight lifted: 939,127 lbs
Strength sessions: 73
Average session duration: 28 mins
Calories Burned: 22,037
Percentage strength increase: 52%
Koko is no gimmick. It works. It is sustainable. It is easy to succeed.
It is no secret that I am most proud of my wife Suzanne. Just three months ago, she had not run for more than 20 seconds at a time while chasing kids during a game of tag around the back yard or through the house. She had attended Lifetime Fitness a handful of times over the last 3 years. She had no exercise habit to speak of whatsoever. Yet her physical appearance was very good and she was in good health as she has always had a good metabolism.
Fast forward three months. Suzanne is now in the best shape of her adult life. She has adopted a 6 day a week cardio and strength training program that has changed so much about her both physically, mentally and spiritually. She usually runs about 6-7 miles per week (or more) and is lifting over 30,000 lbs per week. Her physique is toned and her sleeping patterns are more normal. Energy levels are like they never have been. She even ate quinoa twice this week. To say she has transformed is a bit of an understatement. I must say I am both astonished and proud of her. Best part is that I cannot see it reverting back to the old ways.
What about me? Here is what I have done in the last 3 months:
Total weight lifted: 939,127 lbs
Strength sessions: 73
Average session duration: 28 mins
Calories Burned: 22,037
Percentage strength increase: 52%
Koko is no gimmick. It works. It is sustainable. It is easy to succeed.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Bring on April!
We have so much going on this month at Koko FitClub of Scottsdale! Effective today, our April 30 day weight loss challenge is underway. The participants are coming in for their initial weigh-in and we are ready to shed those unwanted pounds!
We have so many more things happening as well...we are participating in a sporting goods drive for foster children put on by the North Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce. As you may have seen in the photos, Chris Middy generously got us off to a great start with several donations! Thanks from all of us Middy!
We have our masseuse Don Bearham coming in next week and ongoing for free chair massages; nutritional counseling by Deb Cyrel; weight loss lectures by Dr. Chris Serafini; Advocare available from the Hoffers...all in addition to the great benefit from Koko workouts! Plus, we have our member referral contest in full swing! So much to offer as a value to our members.
Check back here as we recap the weigh loss stats each week. Good luck to all of our participants! May you all lose!
We have so many more things happening as well...we are participating in a sporting goods drive for foster children put on by the North Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce. As you may have seen in the photos, Chris Middy generously got us off to a great start with several donations! Thanks from all of us Middy!
We have our masseuse Don Bearham coming in next week and ongoing for free chair massages; nutritional counseling by Deb Cyrel; weight loss lectures by Dr. Chris Serafini; Advocare available from the Hoffers...all in addition to the great benefit from Koko workouts! Plus, we have our member referral contest in full swing! So much to offer as a value to our members.
Check back here as we recap the weigh loss stats each week. Good luck to all of our participants! May you all lose!
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