I do not know how old this gentleman is but
I hope that I can look as good as he does, as both of them
look when I get to their age.
You see gang, this is doable and available to us all
if we are willing to pay the price, and the price is
paid with hard work and committment.
Not easy but truly doable and well worth it.
Stay focused and stay successful.
Jose G. Osuna
There are times when I get the biggest charge
out of a visit with Mr. Punch Bag.
At times, it is not about exercise or burning
calories, and it turns into plain and simple therapy.
At times, I admit I might make Mr. Bag pay for
the silliness, stupidity and shortcomings of others
and myself as well.
All aside I do enjoy how I feel after a session with
the bag and I find that when done properly I use my
whole body and the workout is great.
For those of us with a Lap Band, exercise should be
an intrinsic part of our days in order to keep, and add
to our weight loss numbers. Also, it helps maintain
our weight loss rhythm.
Gang when you don’t have a whole lot of time
try a session with the bag and see how effective
it can be.
Stay focused stay successful.
Jose G. Osuna
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I have looked at my self and I like the person
that my work has been creating.
Now I want more so I will work more on me.
I have no time to worry and think about what
others will do or will think of me.
I am working on me and it is OK.
Gang Stay Focused And Stay Successful.
Jose G. Osuna
www.lapbandformen.com Instagram.com/LapBand4Men
Share the love gang.
I laugh every time I see this.
But, it is also worth taking a moment
and thinking about what in our lives
we can actually change.
I do not want to be overweight, and even
though it is a hard up-hill battle I stay at it.
I want to reduce the risks of high blood pressure,
high cholesterol, stroke, diabetes, and more
I am genetically vulnerable to thanks to family history.
Those are things I can do something about. I can watch
my weight, control what and how much I eat,
have a plan and work the plan.
If we have friends and family, we owe it to them,
and ourselves to take better care of our health.
Gang, stay focus remain successful.
Jose G. Osuna
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While I am all for going forth and taking
any and all the necessary extra steps, I also
believe that we should take any breaks and stops
needed for us to remain sane and centered.
To be successful full effort and commitment
should be put forth but attention should be paid
so we do not destroy by over-doing.
Take a break every now and then.
Go somewhere and enjoy something.
To me there is no better place than the beach,
and no better time than sunset. Talk about a magic
cleansing moment. Perspective I guess.
Gang figure out what works for you and
and use it for your growth.
Jose G. Osuna
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This is the picture that my DNA paints.
I have to say it is nothing like I was expecting
based on what my family shared. Not good or bad
just unexpected.
This picture as extensive in time and depth is
but a tiny part of what me, you, us are.
The day to day life we construct tells more
about us than any DNA test could. What is the
fiber of our character, what are the values we
live-by, how important family and friends are.
And there is so much more. Here we talk about
weight loss and health a lot but at the same time
I make it a point to acknowledge life and living.
Regardless of where we came from the fact remains
that we are trying to effect change and by making
better choices we might live longer, healthier lives.
Gang, stay focus and remain successful.
Jose G. Osuna
If you want to see just how small
our problems really are go for a walk
on the mountains.
Talk about getting some perspective.
This picture was taken somewhere
up in the Arizona mountains. NE of
Phoenix. I know that my mind was
heavy with issues and this trip help
me get some perspective.
Things will happen and how we react
will have a huge impact on everything.
I know my reactions have affected my
health, emotional stability, stress levels,
and so much more that I, and you should
know better but it don’t always works that way.
I guess what I am trying to tell you gang
is that in order to protect ourselves and
so be able to be the best we can be,
we must “kind of” stop every now and then.
Think before reacting. And yes some times
Shut The Heck Up.
Gang let us do the best we can for all but
specially for ourselves.
Jose G. Osuna
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You. Me. Them.
We are all unique. And because of that, much thanks should be given.
A sea of sameness would be the ultimate boring trap.
It is our uniqueness that makes it nice and interesting.
I like it when I amicably compare myself to others, as it always ends up in laughter and at times some comedic fun.
I may not be as tall, or funny, or my hair as great compared to him/her.
Or my weight loss program, may be better than his but a joke compared to hers.
It is not only ok, but actually great to be different or unique.
However you wish to see it.
All I know is: I am happy with me.
Where are you on this?
Share a laugh or ten.
Jose G. Osuna
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There are little things that BUG me.
And if something has an impact on me
it can affect other things.
The word exercise is one of those things
that BUG me so I avoid it. I can easily
go out for walks and I can easily get
involved in some activity but I seldom can
go out to exercise.
Triggers, little triggers that mess with us.
If you know that there is something,
anything that will keep you from your
plans and goals avoid them, be it a pest
of a neighbor or the wrong color shoes
or even a little word….. Just avoid them.
Look for the things that ignite your passion
and light the fire under your feet.
Look at the picture and think as I did:
Now that is one heck of a walk.
By the way this is in Arizona.
Gang stay focus and remain successful.
Jose G. Osuna
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#lapbandformen Instagram.com/LapBand4Men
Few things as great as an early
morning walk.
The mind is clear, the body is rested
and our soul is open to the guidance
from above.
I do not know what it is that you
believe but for me this mornings
are when I can hear the voice and the
calling that tells me about the possible
ways to be a better or the best me possible.
Gang do what works for you and stay
with it as I was lucky to figure out what
works for me.
Jose G. Osuna
Twitter.com/LapBand4Men #lapbandformen
Have you been there??
I have. In the past it was as if as soon
as I choose a date or day to start my diet
or exercise program shit would happen
and everything went crazy.
That can only be avoided by being clear
with our goals and dreams.
We must maintain our goals and dreams
front and center in order to enforce
and reinforce our commitments.
Reality is that dieting is never an easy
undertaking and we shall truly take
every advantage presented to us.
If it will help me lose a pound I will take
the advise and I will take any help
given to me by anyone even remotely
looking like someone who knows what
is what. Hell I spent almost two hours
talking to an 80+ years old lady at my last
Gym trying to understand how the heck
she was able to pull off the workouts that she
was doing and I learned., I learned from her.
Then we had waffles at Perkin’s and I learned
a little more about her and life.
Learn from anyone who can teach and
teach anyone who can be taught.
Equally important to “Taking” when we
learn from others we shall “Give” in sharing
what knowledge and experience we have.
Gang stay focus and remain successful.
Jose G. Osuna
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This is my favorite flower.
It reminds me of the South.
Passion. We all have passions and photography
is one of mine. Eating is another but that is
a story for another time.
In pursuing my passion for photography
I add the activity factor and go for long, long
walks. Drink the water and making sure to
carry and eat high nutrition value snacks to
keep the energy high.
I get my cardio and with any luck
maybe one good or even great picture.
Gang figure out what you like or even better
what you are passionate about and make it
part of your day-to-day.
Also as you go about your “day-to-day”
keep your eyes open as there might be someone
to whom you can be of help in bringing out some
good by being of help and support. Give a hand
give a coin give a bite of food and if possible
give friendship. True and real friendship.
Jose G. Osuna
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Just steps from here is the very BEST fried Chicken.
Just step from here is an amazing bar.
Just steps from here are some of the best fried oysters.
Just steps from here is the amazing art gallery of
Peter ONeill a man whose art is after my own heart.
You want Sushi it is waiting just around the corner
and, if you want rather large frozen alcoholic drinks
guess what?? it is just around the corner as well.
As you can see there is more than enough reasons
to visit this place. Charleston, SC.
And let me tell you there is more, much more.
Why am I telling you this?? Well it is almost the
end of the year and as you make your plans for 2017
you should absolutely add some living to those plans.
Yes, make sure your weight loss and work out plans are front and center
but do not forget the purpose of being healthy is to
enjoy a longer and more vibrant life.
Gang, Go Do Something. Go Do Some Living.
Stay focus stay successful.
Jose G. Osuna
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Instagram: @lapband4men
Weight loss is not a once size fits all
and it is not a one strategy wins it all either.
We must exercise but we must also
keep an eye on what we eat.
One with out the other will not give us the
results we are looking for.
Even for those of us with a lapband
the integrating of both approaches is
a must and absolutely necessary
in order to reach our goals.
Be clear about where it is that you
want to go and stay the course.
By the way this approach works for
weight loss and for other things as well.
Gang Stay focus stay successful.
Jose G. Osuna
http://www.lapbandformen.com Twitter: @LapBand4Men
That said why waste another minute
on those that walk out of your life
or those you got out of your life?
Our peace of mind and the work on
the future us is way too important
to waste so STOP IT!!!
Concentrate on what is a head and
work you ass off to make it happen.
Why look back? You are not planning
on going back there are you?
Gang remain focused and you will
remain successful.
Jose G. Osuna
http://www.lapbandformen.com Twitter: @LapBand4Men
So it seems we go back again to:
“How Bad Do You Want It”
We all dream when we see someone,
anyone being successful and accomplishing that
goal that we want and long for.
So the question again is: How bad do you want it?
How bad do WE want it? Not a single thing that is
worthwhile comes easy and that is the price
we must pay. How bad do we want it?
Will we get up in the wee hours and go to the gym?
Will we say NO to the second and third serving?
Will we find a way to drink the water?
Regardless if you have had WLS or not there are
clear and concise rules and concepts that work
for all of us like: If you eat 2000 calories but burn
them all or more consistently then you can not
gain weight. If you remain active the weight gain
will be less than if you live a sedentary lifestyle.
I am not trying to over simplify things or make
obvious observations instead what I am trying to do
is make a point that with out turning our world
up side down we all have enough knowledge and
opportunity to make a difference in our life.
Maybe we won’t make the cover of Men’s health®
or Shape Magazine® but we can be better and
healthier to keep working on that front page
shot WHY THE HELL NOT!!
Gang we can do a lot if we commit and use what
we have available to us.
Wishing you all the best.
Jose G. Osuna
Twitter @LapBand4Men
The concept of “Tomorrow” is the biggest
thief of results, goals, dreams and accomplishment.
The best defense is to have a clearly defined plan
but more importantly an even stronger WHY.
When the WHY is clear the HOW becomes not just
clear but easy. Do you know you WHY?
Do not wait another day to start working on your
better self. You are worth it.
Put your dreams and hopes on paper and use
that to create a compelling WHY.
What is it that you want?
More money, more time, more freedom,
better health, a new job, a new or an improved
love life, peace, a new look?
Whatever it is will become easier, more doable
and easier to manage if you get clear and
put it on paper.
Gang we are worth it and the price we will
in the end pay will be well worth the work.
Time to get focused and be successful.
Jose G. Osuna
Twitter: @LapBand4Men
San Isidro Border Crossing Tijuana, MX/San Diego, CA
Crossing the border back into the US
is the price we pay for enjoying Mexico.
It is all good until you have to pay by waiting
for hours while American Border Agents do their
job. I’m not mad at them but it sucks big time!!
With this as with everything else there is always
a price. We work out and look and feel better but
we pay with the pain and time of working out.
I am not mad I just realize and accept it and that
simple process helps me do better with my commitment.
Understand that nothing worthwhile will come easy
or free of pain and effort. Accept it and watch
worry and indecision melt away.
Gang it is not easy or free but totally worth it.
You, me, us we are worth it.
Let us remain focus so we might remain successful.
Jose G. Osuna
And here is another guide to simplify
things for those that are just starting
and for those of us that are trying to
re-focus our work out routine.
Make sure that your medical professional
has evaluated you and has determined
that you are in good physical condition
to start this or any work out program.
Jose G. Osuna
It is amazing what happens when we own it.
When we push ourselves and realize that
limits are those little things we make up
to keep shit safe.
Push it, try it and know that you will get
out of life as much as you put into it and,
this goes the same for boys and girls.
Go Big Or Go Home.
Kick It Gang.
Jose G. Osuna
We have limited resources. Patience is one of most scarce resources. When we are trying to win the battle., be it the battle of the pounds or the battle of the dollars or whatever battle you are involved in the last thing that you need is to be dragging behind you those that by choice, ignorance, stupidity or just plain LOVE attempt to hold you in place. Choose, choose and know that be it the reason it may you still need and should continue to make progress, you should continue to grow, you should continue to push towards your dreams. Do not give in and continue to work on a better you. Know that in the end it will be only you. Say no to HATERS, say no to DRAMA, say no to JEALOUSY but specially to BULLSHIT. Own your drams. Own your goals. Own you life. Toda as always I hope for all of the best for you . Jose G. Osuna http://www.lapbandformen.com
OK Gang this one will work for guys
but also for gals.
I have to say though… KNOWLEDGE
by itself is worthless.
in many things but specially
with weight loss it is action
that makes the difference.
Choose a point or two or all of them
and take them for a spin.
If you stay with it results will
happen and you will see them
but more importantly you will
show it.
Gang Stay focused stay successful.
Jose G. Osuna
Ok gang I have many a time
shared with you the concept of “More”
The fact that there is more to life than just
working on getting to a certain weight and
acknowledge that we must as well do some living.
Do what you must in life but you must live some life.
This is a picture of me in Las Vegas Freemont St. And,
in case you were wondering YES They are REAL.
Real pirates that is.
Gang do not forget to live and enjoy the person
that you are working on creating.
Stay focused stay successful.
Jose G. Osuna
Food For Thought.
Take responsibility and
go make something happen.
Jose G. Osuna
The journey for those of us with a Lap Band
is a never-ending one.
We have made a commitment to live a life
that is foreign to most others.
Our journey after going through WLS
gives us a chance to learn more about us
but also about nutrition, textures, measures,
diets, good and better nutrients etc.
Use your knowledge and experience to make
your weight loss journey a more interesting one.
Do Better, Do the work and enjoy the results.
For life take your meds, drink the water,
weigh and measure your portions, take your
vitamins and chew twice as much, remain active.
Gang stay focused stay successful.
Jose G. Osuna
YES!!!! We found it, the magic pill.
Now we do not have to diet or exercise anymore.
OK., Back To Reality.
There is no magic pill but I will tell you something:
When we know and know that we know where we
are going and what it is that we want to accomplish
the limits vanish and if they don’t, they sure lose some
it’s bite.
It is the certainty of knowing and valuing both the
process and the expectation of results.
We are working on weight loss yes but,
we are also working on better health and
at least for me Longevity. I want to live
forever and I want to continue to enjoy the
same things that I have been enjoying to date.
Having gone through the process of getting
and going through the whole Weight Loss Surgery (WLS)
and getting a Lap Band had helped me accomplish some
of those goals and dreams.
Gang we have made a commitment but we have also
obtained a tool., Let Us Use It. Let Us Do Great.
With clarity let’s stay focused let’s remain successful.
Jose G. Osuna
Reality is that those things that are worth it
require work and commitment not to mention
consistency.
How bad do we want it?
How hard are we willing to work for it?
I want more and I want better how ’bout you.
If we want it we must remain focused
and then and only then we will become successful.
Jose G. Osuna
This is a great truth but one we can
only fully appreciate after we actually know
what our reality is.
We must look deeply into our hopes and dreams
set goals that support those hopes and dreams
plan ways to make those goals a reality so that our
hopes and dreams grow wings and then…
Work our ass off to make it a reality.
It is so much easier to ignore the opinions and
negativity of others when we are Killing It.
Whatever you have committed to go and do it.
Whatever you want or wish for go and make it happen.
Making our dreams a reality is worth getting up earlier.
Gang to be able to KILL IT is oh so worth it.
Stay focused stay successful.
Jose G. Osuna
Proper nutrition at the proper times is
very important and can make a significant
difference.
Everybody and every diet is different so
take what works and use it.
Make sure that you are keeping your energy
at top levels and see your body work at
peak efficiency.
Stay focussed stay successful.
Jose G. Osuna
There are steps that when taken
create amazing results amazing results
and this knowledge is readily available
to us in a way never before seen.
We have the writings of Stephen Covey,
Napoleon Hill, Darren Hardy, Dale Carnegie,
Tony Robbins and so many more all within
reach if we just go for it out commit to
a better way of living.
We all have dreams the question now is:
Will we do what it takes? Will we take the
necessary steps to achieve?
Gang this is not easy but very much worth it.
All we must do is Remain focused to remain successful.
Jose G. Osuna
We build our selves and our future with the
daily choices and decisions we make.
We can improve or go back so it is up to us
to make the best possible decisions.
It is easy to avoid the high fat low nutrient dense foods
but it is a little more difficult to avoid the energy draining
acquaintance or co-worker.
Decisions, we must make them and stay with them.
It is our life, isn’t it worth it?
Gang stay focused stay successful.
Jose G. Osuna
Sometimes you wonder what is one to do…
Then you realize; heck.. I am doing this for me.
It is All-Right.
And you keep on keeping on.
We can give to others just be measured about
what you expect back.
Regardless stay focused stay successful.
Jose G. Osuna
Because any and all possible advantages matter and count
even how we tie our shoes is important.
With that in mind let us not forget to eat
nutrient dense foods and more water.
Walking and appropriate exercising
are also activities that give us an advantage.
It is about more than just weight loss. It is
about a better life.
Let’s remain focused and remain successful.
Jose G. Osuna
commitment will pay in the end.
The continuous effort and sustained work
will make a difference.
Nothing worth having comes easy or without effort.
Let’s make everyday count.
Gang stay focused stay successful.
Jose G. Osuna
We all have FAT and it does not define us
SO let me ask you… What does define you, us.
Only you can answer that but let me share with you
what it is that defines me and for this I will use the old
Stephen Covey concepts as explained in the book:
The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People
Where he proposed that it is Roles what defined us
and for me what define me my main role is that of
Parent. That is and has been my most important role ever.
As a secondary I want to be defined as Healthy, Strong,
I know that I am good looking already so I do not worry about
that one and I know that I am good looking because my
mother told me and she wouldn’t lie right??
So I ask you again how would you define yourself?
Healthy, thin, strong, fit, etc, etc.,
This like everything else is up to you gang., figure out
what matters to you and go after it and forget about
what anyone else would think or say just push and pull
for you and what matters to you.
Make your plan, work your plan enjoy your life.
Define it so it is clear in your mind and that clarity will
help you with your goals and dreams.
Gang stay focused stay successful.
Jose G. Osuna
Love what John Wooden said and it reminded me
what another wise person said:
“Those who matter don’t care and
those who care don’t matter”
Gang until people have walked in your shoes and have
done and accomplished what you have who gives
two flying F@$%’s what they think.
Just keep crushing it and keep winning.
Gang Stay Focused Stay Successful.
Jose G. Osuna
Do You Know Someone Who Is Killing It Share
This Blog With Them.
Yes I will.
I want more and better so I will do all in my power
to make it happen.
We got the Lap Band so let’s make use of it.
If it is to be it is up to me.
Gang Stay Focused Stay Successful.
Jose G. Osuna
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