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You can’t outwork a bad diet

By DAVID TEPERA | Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2015 

I believe it was Steve Weatherford, punter for the New York Giants, who said “you can’t outwork a bad diet.” How true is this?

I’ve been training in the same gym for over 10 years. I’ve observed people who’ve been training the same amount of time and have not made any positive body changes. Obviously, the only reason is due to a bad diet.

There is one particular very overweight gentleman, who kills it on the treadmill and then plays at least an hour of competitive basketball. He is typically soaked in sweat when he leaves the gym.

Maybe, he is content with his high body fat percentage, but just a few positive tweaks of a diet would help him lose excessive weight.

How about you? Most people think if they perform lots of cardio, they can continue loading up on bad foods. Quit fooling yourself, you will stay fat.

The only plus is your legs will get strong because they have to support all that fat you’re carrying. Notice how most obese people have big strong calves. So, when they do decide to lose weight, they’ll have beautiful muscular legs.

Now, don’t get me wrong. I applaud everyone putting their bodies in motion to be healthier. But, if you’re trying to lose weight, then a proper diet is the only way.

Cardio exercise will boost metabolism, which helps the body shrink fat cells. But, loading up on greasy fried food, chips and cookies will fill them back up.

Why take the time and effort to put your body through vigorous exercise if you’re going to blow it all on bad foods?

You can lose more fat weight from dieting alone, instead of killing yourself with exercise. If you’ve been following my column, then you know you there’s no need to starve yourself to lose weight. Find my column “Eat if you want to lose weight”.

Your body ready for swimsuit weather?

By DAVID TEPERA | Posted: Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Is it really Spring Break already? Are you ready for “take my shirt off” weather, or wearing swimming suits in public?

I wonder how many of you, by now, have quit your New Year resolution for fitness and diet? Statistically, the answer to that question is around 90 percent.

I can give you all the fitness and diet tips needed to get in better shape, but my advice won’t make a difference unless you take a “that’s it” attitude.

What do I mean by “that’s’ it”? It means you’re fire-blasting mad and aggressively motivated.

You’re mad, because you’ve lacked self-discipline, and allowed yourself to become a lazy, grease-eating blob. Yep, I just got in your face and told the truth, unlike the people around you. I hope you’re so mad that you punched my picture. You already know your worst diet habits, so tell yourself “that’s it — no more.

I am not driving through a fast food restaurant to and from work anymore.”

You’re now motivated because you’ve come to accept your failures, realize you can’t go back in time and will start making positive changes. Right now is what you control; right now is attitude.

When you’re mad, you get an attitude. Take that same attitude toward getting in better shape and making proper diet choices. Go at it like a prize fighter, because we all have a fighter in us. Come out swinging and kick your lazy bad habit’s butt.

There’s no better self-reward than accomplishing goals in diet and exercise.

Like I’ve written before, it’s not about perfection, its’ progression.

Today’s step is one step closer to goals than yesterday.

Now, get real, try on your swimming suit or take your shirt off. Tell yourself “that’s it, I’m going into ‘beast mode’” and will have my body ready by summer time.

Look out everyone, there’s a new hottie in town.

Don’t set yourself up for failure with diets

By DAVID TEPERA | Posted: Thursday, October 2, 2014 

Almost all of us want to lose weight. How many of you tried multiple diets, but after a short period of time, the temptation of old habits gets you? The diet fails because we set ourselves up for failure. You can’t completely stop old habits. It has to be a slow process that develops over time while becoming a lifestyle.

I’m going to teach you an optional way to cheat with diets. The goal is to help you succeed while transferring from bad eating habits to good.

I am a single parent of two teenagers, and I typically cook at least five days out of the week. Even though I’m teaching my kids healthy food choices, they still get their doughnuts and ice cream.

For starters, do your best to keep a healthy diet during the week, and let weekends be off-limits. Your mind will take better control of a diet if it knows a reward is coming in a few days. This doesn’t mean to eat unhealthy foods on the weekend, but if you want to, you can without guilt.

Try this — don’t eat any fried foods or sweets Monday through Friday. Then celebrate with your favorite dessert on Saturday. Continue doing this each week and healthier habits will develop.

If for some reason you venture off your diet during the week, don’t beat yourself up over it. Accept it as a rough patch toward a better eating lifestyle.

If you have an uncontrollable urge to cheat during the week then cheat with a snack and not the meal. Eat a candy bar between meals and still keep meals healthy. You’ve only blown the diet with a candy bar, not on a full meal. It won’t be as depressing.

Don’t be discouraged by what you’re not able to do, but encouraged by what you’ve accomplished.