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What if I told you that I lost my fat by taking a certain pill,
would you go out and try it?
What if I told you that I lost my fat because I read a certain author’s book,
would you read it cover to cover?
What if I told you that I lost my fat because I used a certain fitness tool,
would you rush to order it?
Well, to those honest big guys who answered YES to each one of my questions, I have one more for you:
*What if I told you that I lost my fat because I stopped thinking that I couldn’t consistently continue on my journey,
would you start to believe in yourself too?
(*Updated 5/11/09 – I changed the last line of this post because the original one totally contradicted a previous post I made about the myth of willpower … 
. Anyway, I’m far from perfect (LOL) and this is why I changed the last line, which originally read: What if I told you that I lost my fat because I stopped thinking I didn’t have the willpower to continue on my journey.)
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May 11th, 2009 at 7:44 am
Yep, I did exactly that.
If you could do it , I can do it and if I can do it everyone can do it.
A-MER-I-CAN
We all need to believe in our ability.
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Muata Reply:
May 11th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
That’s right Bill, you tell ‘em cowboy!
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May 11th, 2009 at 8:49 am
pill, NO
author’s book, YES
fitness tool, MAYBE
stopped thinking I didn’t have the willpower to continue on my journey, YES
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May 11th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
Excellent Keith! What about if I had a new drumming aid?
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May 11th, 2009 at 10:34 am
“Willpower” is, indeed, a key ingredient. But, perhaps not *the key ingredient. Genetics, discipline, proper nutrition, etc. are also vital. Willpower, alone, has left many obese people in it’s wake.
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May 11th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
Excellent point Phil; see, the updates I made …
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May 11th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
The sad thing is that most people would answer yes to the first three questions and no to the last. The funny thing is that the last one does not require any money and it is the most powerful.
There are two types of overweight people. Those who believe they can permanently lose fat and those who don’t believe they can permanently lose fat.
Both of them are right.
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May 11th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
Kal, that’s a really good point. The main muscle that needs to be exercised is in between our ears! If you believe you can’t do something, there’s a 99.9% chance that you won’t be able to. …
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May 11th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
I would like to share the experience of having the same problem that obese persons like myself are having, which is not getting the networking and the support a person needs to keep motivated. It was a friend who I had just met at a party, and he noticed I was eating raw carrots and a meager portion and just said, “you are not eating enough”, as he and I conversed and found we were on the same journey, where the key ingredient is losing instead of remaining at a 280 lb. wall. He was also telling me of the health risk and had lost 20 lbs. for the same reasons I was needing, to not die! He also was afraid of stroking out and having kidney failure. My, it was overwhelming to hear it from a friend, who was motivated by fear. My similarities were so identical, I wanted to relay this to you, being I am afraid for my life and the eating disorder can be a big problem if I do not lose weight. My only advice to everyone is, get a friend and talk about the problem as an eating disorder and get support.
I did it and so can you! It may be we obese can change our diets but as soon as we can change our minds and thinking, we can help each other.
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May 11th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
Daryl thanks a lot for sharing your story, and you made me realize something. Now that I have the forum up and running, this can be a place for guys to freely talk and share the issues they are having with food and losing weight. I’m going to go and start another forum that deals strictly with men and eating disorders. I can’t thank you enough for leaving your comment Dary and for the boost you’ve give guys who come and read my blog! Please come and post in the Men and Eating Disorders Forum, which I’m off to create now …
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May 12th, 2009 at 3:49 am
Drumming aid? No I don’t need one, but a hearing aid after years of banging and crashing and stuck beside those amps have would be helpful.
Say what?
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May 12th, 2009 at 6:48 am
LOL! Hey, I just found out that we’re moving to a house from this crappy apartment. So, you know what that means … I’ll be in the process of putting together my kit soon. Hey, Keith what kind of mid-priced cymbals do you recommend. I don’t play well enough to pay BIG money from my cymbals, but I’m pass the ZBT and B8 series too
Thanks …
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May 12th, 2009 at 8:11 am
I promote the Mongrel Drum Kits. If there are two of the same cymbals or drums in my it’s an accident. There are a few good pawn shops near by. With a lot of airhead parents in my area that buy their budding Buddy Rich’s a nice kit for their birthday and then get rid of it in about two months. It has save me a lot of money over the years. The brand and model has never matter much to me, it’s always the price.
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May 12th, 2009 at 9:27 am
Keith, thanks a lot for the advice my friend. There’s a couple of pawn shops within walking distance from my place. So, I’m strapping on the vest, grabbing the poles, and heading out looking for hidden drumming treasures this weekend!
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May 12th, 2009 at 11:38 am
Say it isn’t so Cheerios!!
U.S. objects to General Mills’ Cheerios health claims
2 hours, 10 minutes ago
* Cheerios boxes carried unapproved drug claims – FDA
* Did not fit authorized claims for heart health – FDA
* Company says claims well supported
By Lisa Richwine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – General Mills made unauthorized claims about the heart-related benefits of Cheerios on cereal boxes and a website, U.S. regulators said in a letter released on Tuesday.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it considered language about cholesterol-lowering benefits on boxes of Cheerios Toasted Whole Grain Oat Cereal to be unapproved drug claims.
The language and presentation did not qualify under the government’s approved claims linking fiber from whole grain oats with a reduced risk of heart disease, the May 5 letter said.
Companies are not allowed to claim a specific degree of risk reduction, the FDA said. The Cheerios box, however, said consumers could “lower your cholesterol 4 percent in six weeks.”
That message has been featured on the Cheerios box for more than two years and the science supporting the claims “is not in question,” General Mills spokesman Tom Forsythe said.
“The clinical study supporting Cheerios’ cholesterol-lowering benefit is very strong,” he said.
Forsythe said the FDA was “interested in how the Cheerios cholesterol-lowering information is presented on the Cheerios package and website. We look forward to discussing this with FDA and to reaching a resolution.”
The FDA said a General Mills website, http://www.wholegrainnation.com, also made unauthorized claims about Cheerios and a reduction of heart disease and cancer.
In its warning letter, the FDA told General Mills to detail how it would correct the violations within 15 days.
The FDA sends dozens of warning letters each year. Most issues are resolved without further action, but the letters can lead to product seizures and other penalties.
The letter was posted on the FDA website at http://www.fda.gov/foi/warning_letters/s7188c.pdf.
(Reporting by Lisa Richwine and Brad Dorfman; Editing by Tim Dobbyn)
Copyright © 2009 Reuters Limited. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of Reuters content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters. Reuters shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon.
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Muata Reply:
May 12th, 2009 at 11:52 am
Hey, thanks for posting this Keith!! Hey, here’s an interesting article I just read: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2006/dec/28/food.usnews
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May 16th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
Where can I get the pill? Just kidding… With the billions of dollars spent annually, it is easy to see why the next pill or fad diet will get a boatload of believers, especially if they find a celebrity hack to endorse it.
Spot on as usual Muata!
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May 18th, 2009 at 11:46 am
Thanks John, and I couldn’t agree with you more. It’s going to take a lot to get folks to understand that they must think for themselves!
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May 17th, 2009 at 7:08 am
The newest weight lose fad going . . . I have a new 9 week old English Cocker Spaniel . . now that will keep your attention and keep you on your feet
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Muata Reply:
May 18th, 2009 at 11:47 am
Oh yeah, a puppy will definitely keep you on your toes. The last pup I had was an English Bulldog, so I didn’t have to worry too much about running after her since she usually gassed out way before I did …
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May 18th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
Muata that is what you need. The perfect triactor, new baby, new house and a new puppy. After a month all that will be left of you is a quivering puddle of goo on the floor.
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May 18th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
You’re probably right Keith … LOL!
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