Hot To Not . . . To Hot?
Ran across this interesting piece in my RSS feeds.
Basically a personal trainer wanted to see what it was like to gain 90 pounds of gelatinous, overweight flab in order to experience the process of losing it. Hot and handsome enough to work part time as an underwear model, he transformed his six foot two, chiseled 176 pound body to a hefty 266 pounds. And none of it muscle. Watch the embedded video on the link. It isn't pretty. You may want to hide the family pets and small children. Now he's working it off, and finding it isn't as easy as it was to put it on.
He said he ate whatever he wanted, no restrictions. Sounds like the American way. What's interesting is his statement of ailments he felt - the joint and muscle pain, the high cholesterol and high blood sugar. The addiction to sugar and salt. His statement of "it's actually a lot more expensive to be overweight that it is to be in shape" flies in the face of convention when you hear someone tell you the opposite.
Another interesting point he discovered - his medical costs skyrocketed as a result of the experiment. Really? And to think so many people blame the government for the cost of health care, as well as fixing it. I've already said enough about personal responsibility and accountability in keeping one's self as fit as possible. Don't get me started.
Five weeks into the second half of the journey, (getting rid of the weight) he's lost 10 pounds, but admits it isn't easy. Which he says was his intent, to emphasize with the people he trains. What they feel and experience.
It's a bold and gutsy move on his part. What's important to you, as you watch the video and listen to his statements, hear the facts, you have to ask yourself, why are you putting yourself through the deliberate actions of bad nutrition, bad health habits, physical inactivity, and continuing decreasing returns on your life and wellness?
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