Comments on: Why We Stay Fat.

By: Buffedstuff

Buffedstuff — Sun, 25 May 2008 06:24:00 +0000

No bull just the truth. In a sea of confusion people really do need the truth. Some will listen and their lives will be changed forever.

Keep up the good work excellent article.

By: Girl

Girl — Tue, 20 May 2008 18:07:00 +0000

absolutely agree, great article!

By: marylouise

marylouise — Sat, 17 May 2008 23:38:00 +0000

Someone recommended this thread and so I decided to have a look. I must admit I still struggle with the notion that knowledge is power. I know that what I do is unhealthy but I have convinced myself that I do not have the power to change. SO the question is why cannot I not accept responsibility for my circumstances? I will however spend time this week reflecting on your ten points- hopefully revelation will take place.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 16 May 2008 04:16:00 +0000

Hi Craig.

Love your post. I've been doing Weight Watchers for almost 2 years and it hasn't been easy. I've lost almost 20kg in that time and still have a little over 20kg to go until I reach my minimum goal weight of 68kg.

I've also joined the gym this year and have been struggling to go regularly. I'm currently on 2 weeks of annual leave, so have been giving it a good go.... every week day. I had my program changed yesterday, as I agree if you don't change your routine regularly, your body get's used to what you are doing so your results aren't as good on the scales. Gees, am I sore today! As a result today will be a rest day (I don't want to end up with an injury... if I went today, that's what would happen) and I WILL go tomorrow and give it another go.

Anyway.... congratulations on a wonderful, thought provoking post. I thouroughly enjoyed it. A real eye opener.

Jollie360

By: Briar

Briar — Thu, 15 May 2008 23:54:00 +0000

I think what Corrie said and your response to her have focused the issue for me and maybe for others like me-
about 5 years ago I realised that if I didn't put myself way up there on my list of priorities, I would never see changes...
5 years later I'm still battling to do this- old habits and ways of thinking die hard.
But I do incorporate exercise and activity as a way of life now, and I have a moral repulsion about certain types of foods that I used to indulge in.
I wish I could make the decision once and for all and never look back but I still fall into a trap of failing to put my fitness and improvement high on the list sometimes- I let "life" get in the way.

Fixing this is my life long challenge, and you and others are helping me achieve this.
Today, I am in a great place, knowing I am in control of my decisions,and have a renewed commitment to me and my fitness and weightloss; I wish I always felt like this, but that's the war I'm in. When I find it difficult again, I'll be back for a top-up of pep talk, thanks very much!

By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Thu, 15 May 2008 23:07:00 +0000

Hi Goal Power – yep, that’s about it!

By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Thu, 15 May 2008 23:06:00 +0000

Go Michelle! Yep, we’ll organise a local get-togethe soon… cheers

By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Thu, 15 May 2008 23:01:00 +0000

Yes Corrie life does happen. It's a messy, lumpy, bumpy, uncomfortable place at times. And yes, it's impossible to be logical all the time. But they are not reasons to destroy our body with poor eating and lack of exercise.

If we want to find away we will. If we want to justify, explain and rationalise why we're not doing what we should for our body, we'll do that too.

I never said creating amazing results was easy or convenient - just possible.

Cheers.

By: Craig Harper

Craig Harper — Thu, 15 May 2008 22:54:00 +0000

Hello Anon. Doing an exercise program with zero variety – same exercises, same intensity, same sets, reps and weights for the same amount of time each session – is a maintenance program. If your goal is to maintain what you have then doing the same workout forever is fine. If your goal is to change your body and to keep it adapting and progessing over time, then that program needs to be progressive and varied in nature.

If you constantly stimulate a body the same way the results will plateau within a short amount of time.

By the way, rather than tell other people they’re wrong and you’re right, you might want to try the “I have a different point of view” approach – it sounds less arrogant and self-righteous.

Especially when you’re talking to an Exercise Scientist who has been training bodies for 26 years.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:59:00 +0000

Thanks Craig for the kick up the ass.

This is a life long committment to me & if i want this body to carry me on all the adventures i intend still having at 98, then it is about 5 - 6 Decades not for the next event.

Craig coffee in Brighton would be good also.

Thanks

Michelle