Food for thought

Written By: admin - Jan• 06•12

I recently came across an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal – an excerpt from the book “Confessions of a Surgeon” by Paul A. Ruggieri.

 

“I had been in the operating room for more than four hours, struggling to remove a diseased segment of colon from someone I’ll call Mr. Baker, a 330-pound middle-aged man. Trying to keep his fat out of my way during the operation had been a continuous battle. The pain in my upper back reminded me that I was losing the fight.

Obese patients create more physical work for a surgeon during any type of procedure. The operations take longer, tie our upper body in knots and leave us with fatigue and frustration. Obese patients also automatically face an increased risk of complications like infection, pneumonia and blood clots during recovery.”

We all know that being obese increases your risk for a variety of chronic diseases including Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, congestive heart failure as well as increasing your chances of having a stroke or heart attack. This article includes a graphic description of the serious risks involved in being overweight when you have surgery.

Did you need one more reason to make healthier choices in 2012?

Brace yourself…

Written By: admin - Dec• 28•11

It’s that time of year….are you ready to be BOMBARDED by fitness and diet infomercials that come around every January like clockwork?

 

A few survival tips:

First, the obvious – if it sounds too good to be true…..IT IS!

I call this type of approach toward fitness & weight management “The Magic-Theory.”

The Magic Theory incorporates restricted calorie starvation diets, pills, hypnosis, pre-packaged foods, spot reducing creams and goofy exercise devices.

The Magic Theory approach is appealing because it requires no responsibility. You simply fall into a system and “they” tell you what to do. You don’t even need to think…you just need to suffer.

The system has ALL the answers, but here’s the kicker –  if you fail, well, then it’s your fault because you weren’t a good “dieter.” The magic theory has left millions of people in hopeless despair (and hungry) in their never ending quest to be thin.

Prepare yourself now – you will begin to see ads everywhere claiming their product or service is the answer.

(for just 10 easy payments of $49.95   ;-) )

Meanwhile, beneath the clamor of misleading ads, diet gurus and weight loss schemes, the fitness industry has quietly helped millions of people throughout the world achieve long term weight management & fitness success! How? By using common sense!

You see, in my industry we emphasize the PHYSIOLOGICAL aspects of weight management more than the PSYCHOLOGICAL side. Most of us are trained in exercise physiology, nutrition science, or other life sciences related to the physical world.

Don’t fall prey to the physiological attack you are about to endure. There are no shortcuts. Hard work & dedication is the long term solution. And remember – achieving good health is a journey, NOT a destination!

Meet the Team – Derek Ford

Written By: admin - Dec• 26•11

My name is Derek Ford, and I’ve been working at Personal Fitness for over 3 years.

At Whiteface Mountain

I’m a Certified Personal Trainer and I also manage our facility in the CNY Medical Center. I work with a range of clients, from college students looking to put on muscle, to older adults recovering from joint replacements or working to improve their balance. I like to stay up to date on the latest research about weight lifting, nutrition, and supplementation.

Ashley and Derek in NYC

Outside of work, I enjoy reading, traveling, playing the guitar, and spending time with my family and my dog, Felix.Felix is a very friendly 1.5 year-old Havanese-Pekingese mix who sometimes tries to eat the books I’m reading.

Felix the book eating dog at Green Lakes

One of my guilty pleasures is watching horror movies, no matter how bad they are.

I am also a graduate student at Syracuse University, where I study philosophy of education. I have a B.A. from Goucher College in Baltimore, MD.

Holiday Greetings from the Caribbean!

Written By: admin - Dec• 25•11

We’re finally here! My wife and I have been looking forward to this holiday cruise vacation all year.

Many of you have been following my progress in the training and nutrition program I used to get lean for this vaca.

Just like all of you, I need motivation once in awhile too…I was not about to go on a cruise  and not represent my industry.

So, 2 months ago my wife and I started a “clean eating” nutrition program and stepped up our workouts – and our end results were excellent.

I started at 183lbs and weighed in yesterday at 165lbs – 18lbs of fat gone! I never lost any strength either.  The eat clean method is very high in protein to help you build and maintain muscle.

My wife will not tell me what her start weight was….BUT she did say she lost about 16lbs and is comfortable in a size 4. I think she’s in the mid 120′s.

The reason I’m sharing our story is not to brag, but to inspire YOU to dedicate yourself for a couple months.

Hell, we weren’t perfect either – we had a glass or 2 of wine every night, a little bread once or twice. BUT – we did not miss a workout and NEVER for 2 months completely lost control on our diet.

I can say I’m as lean as I’ve ever been and my wife looks GREAT :-) Doesn’t she look amazing in that bikini?
When I get back I’d be happy to sit down and talk about my 2 month training and nutrition program with any of you.

Have a terrific holiday!

Congratulations Kelly Driscoll Dadey!!!!

Written By: admin - Dec• 21•11

We announced a contest at the beginning of the week in our email newsletter asking subscribers to stop by our Facebook page and give us a “like” for a chance to win 4 tickets to the SU vs. Tulane game on Thursday.

Congratulations to Kelly Driscoll Dadey – she “liked” us on Facebook and now she’s going to the game with 3 friends!

Kelly, you can stop by the gym tomorrow anytime after 9:30am to pick up your tickets. Call us at 426-8917 if you have any questions. Have fun tomorrow night!!!!

Lose Big Challenge 2012

Written By: admin - Dec• 21•11

 

If you’ve resolved to lose a few pounds in 2012, this challenge is for you!

Call (315) 426-8917 or email us at PfP10n1@aol.com for more information…but don’t wait, the challenge starts 1/3/2012 and we’ve only got a few spots left.

Are you Afraid to Commit?

Written By: admin - Dec• 21•11

Not a member of Personal Fitness, but curious about what we have going on at the gym?

Personal Fitness offers punch cards – a convenient, no-strings attached way to check out our classes.

They’re even good for Fitness on Request, our state of the art customized fitness class on demand. Call or stop in for details.

Meet our new Zumba instructor

Written By: admin - Dec• 20•11

Hello Personal Fitness!

My name is Lynn Underwood (that’s me on the left) and I am SO excited to be your new Zumba instructor!

Zumba fitness truly is life transforming. Don’t believe me?

While I’ve been a dancer and fitness enthusiast since I was 5, I’ve always had a number of health issues – dealing with stomach problems most of my life, then finding out I had cancer and endometriosis at age 19. After recovering and having my 2 wonderful children, I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease and then underwent a a total hysterectomy in December 2010.

Zumba was the only workout I could find that didn’t involve lifting so I gave it a shot. Now I am hooked!!! I feel better than I ever have and I look forward to keeping up with my kids.

Come join me for the Party!

Lynn is hosting 2 “get to know you” classes, Wednesday January 4th at 5:30pm and Friday, January 6th at noon.

If you are interested in Zumba workouts it is VERY important that you attend one or both of these classes. Based on member feedback, classes will be scheduled for the remainder of the month & Winter season.

“Transforming Your Health Through Exercise” – January 11

Written By: admin - Dec• 14•11

Randy will be speaking at Drumlins Country Club on January 11 at 8pm at an awesome FREE event put together by our good friends at Natur-Tyme. He’ll be discussing the importance of personalizing your fitness program to ensure long term success.

If you’d like to register, call (315) 488-6300 or email events@Natur-Tyme.com

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