Take Him With You- my new podcast

[Poodyglitz]

Hey Phil, one day, one step, one good choice at a time, my man. :)

Yep, you know it. I look forward to the day that I can hang with you and Matthew McConaughey :):

http://youtu.be/9qv9sixrdMU
Thanks again.

[ElfManDan]

I know I said it on Facebook, but wonderful show. It helped me to look back at where I've come from in the past two years. Something I probably shouldn't forget is how small and weak I was when I started out. And now teaching a fitness class of my own and becoming a personal trainer because I want to help others into this life. And my own fitness journey definitely isn't over and I doubt it will ever be now that it's a lifestyle and a still developing lifestyle. Thanks so much for the awesome episode.

[ElfManDan]

But, even at 54, I know that I can turn it around. As was pointed out in the podcast, it's a matter of taking this a step at a time, not all at once. So, even though a bunch of snow dropped here, I'm going to take the dog to the basement and we're going to take a "walk" (I'm house-sitting this week). Sometimes, getting into shape can seem daunting, but with the right encouragement, it's possible. I got that today. The key is to stay consistent with it.

Darmok, I know people in their 70s who are turning it around. I know people older who workout on a regular basis. Fitness really is a journey and it has to start somewhere. I'm sure I'm right in saying you can always get encouragement from us here, especially those who love living a fitness lifestyle. And I know I can help guide you in areas as well. The main thing is it does take time and effort, but we all can do that, it just does take the right motivations. And that goes for anybody on the forums, if my personal training knowledge can help anybody I'm so happy to help.

[Poodyglitz]

But, even at 54, I know that I can turn it around. As was pointed out in the podcast, it's a matter of taking this a step at a time, not all at once. So, even though a bunch of snow dropped here, I'm going to take the dog to the basement and we're going to take a "walk" (I'm house-sitting this week). Sometimes, getting into shape can seem daunting, but with the right encouragement, it's possible. I got that today. The key is to stay consistent with it.

Darmok, I know people in their 70s who are turning it around. I know people older who workout on a regular basis. Fitness really is a journey and it has to start somewhere. I'm sure I'm right in saying you can always get encouragement from us here, especially those who love living a fitness lifestyle. And I know I can help guide you in areas as well. The main thing is it does take time and effort, but we all can do that, it just does take the right motivations. And that goes for anybody on the forums, if my personal training knowledge can help anybody I'm so happy to help.

Thanks!

Actually, it would be great to for me to have have a little accountability. Took a walk today. Couldn't find my Tae•Bo DVD (still living out of boxes), so I'll go on YouTube and workout with Gilad.

[ElfManDan]

That's great. Maybe we need a fitness section on the forums ;) . Also if you are near a gym with group fitness programs like the Les Mills programs http://www.lesmills.com/westcoast/classes/find-a-class.aspx I highly recommend BodyCombat. I loved and did it for months long before I become an instructor in it myself so I can speak for it as both a participant and an instructor. There's also some other really great programs they offer that help people to get in shape with the support of the instructor teams and the regulars who attend. Great job though so far, you're off to a great start to and you sound driven to change your lifestyle and that's a very good sign.

[Poodyglitz]

Thanks, Dan. The fitness or a positive lifestyle section idea sounds great. I went for nearly an hour walk with a friend today. A couple of days ago, it was Darmok and Gilad on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/Kkdsewe7RrE

Once I find my Tae-Bo DVD, I can mix it up a bit more. Sad that as soon as I got FIOS, they got rid of the free Fit TV section...punks!

[ElfManDan]

Great thing is that fitness is such a big deal with the world today that we have so many options to fit our lifestyle. Just a matter of not getting overwhelmed or getting suckered into a situation where someone is using that desire to make a big profit. Sounds like you're doing good with it all. Mixing up the workouts is great, muscle confusion is what we call it. Keeps your body from getting into an easy routine. Though when first starting out it's really a matter of just doing it, making the time and the lifestyle change, that's the first and hardest obstacle.

[Poodyglitz]

Quite true, Dan. Starting is the hardest. It seems like the biggest effort comes psychologically-- breaking through pack of confidence and/or fear. Getting back into practicing an instrument is very similar, it's easy to procrastinate in the beginning.

[Feathers]

Listened to this last one...while on my lunch time walk on Wednesday :)

A good practical episode.

[moyer777]

Our next one is with Rick Peete.  He has some awesome ideas for everyone.

[moyer777]

Rick Peete is our guest this week.



http://www.takehimwithyou.com/podcast/012912rickpeete.mp3

Join us for a very practical and encouraging interview with our friend Rick Peete who has lost over 100 pounds in just a year! Rick is very inspiring.

[ElfManDan]

Great episode. I love stories like that. Rick P, nice job as well. You really have come so far and I can't wait to see how much farther you will go in this continued fitness journey.

[KingIsaacLinksr]

I'm a bit late to the party but in regards to the healthy living, I started walking after school between 3-4pm and now do it on an almost daily basis.  Its pretty much a part of my daily routine and hope to move up to jogging/running.  I also pretty much dropped deserts (granted, that is incredibly easy to do on a college budget :P) so doing one step at a time definitely works. 

King

[Jobydrone]

I lost SO much weight my first year in college.  Of course it helped that all my classes were at the bottom of a mountain and I lived in the dorms at the top of the mountain.  I was walking miles a day though, up steep hills, often running because I was always late.  Best shape of my life, by far.  I'd love to get there again physically.

[Bryancd]

GREAT interview with Rick! He really brought a great personal story to the more general overview that Jamie and I provided the week before.