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At the beach in Rosarito, Baja Mexico

Snacks on wheels.

Yes this is at the beach in Mexico.

If I am at home in Rocky Point or if I am at home in Rosarito

in Baja this candy store on wheels comes directly to you, on the

beach, with all kind of sweet or salty or spicy or any combination

of the three flavors that you can think of.

So if you like me like to get up early and go for a walk on the

beach before your morning coffee to get you started,

avoid this guys not because they are evil but because they

have all the temptations on one supped-up wheel barrow.

All joking aside we must be aware as best as we know of what

is waiting for us outside our door. I know that while in Mexico

I must be aware of the bakery shops. They use Crack in their stuff..

No they don’t but who can say no to a “concha” or an “oreja”, when

you have a great cup of coffee on hand and a whole empty hand

just begging for you to grab a piece of bread or two.

So I go for my walk and immediately take my happy butt back home

and have a good breakfast, then I can contend with the street vendors

and the bakery shop mafia.

The more we know and the better prepared we are the better our

chances for success.

Guys do not forget just how much we have to do to burn 100 calories

Don’t mess it up with empty food or useless fluids. Make every calorie count.

Gang Stay Focused Stay Successful.

Jose G. Osuna

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By the way does anyone knows if they have those vendors in Mazatlan??

That is my next destination.

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Don’t You Quit!!

crawlingBecause quitting is not acceptable

we plan our work and work our plan.

We look into the future through our dreams

and hopes and we know what the value

of our weight loss is.

We want to live a longer, healthier

life and we want it to mean and stand

for something.

Gang. Let us not forget our dreams

and hopes., let us continue pushing and

working as all of our hard work and

diligence will show up in a better quality

of life that we get to share with our

loved ones.  (whether they want it or not 🙂 )

Don’t quit, Don’t ever quit.

Jose G. Osuna

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Healing.

DamageSad but we all have something within us that

at some point and time controlled or at least

affected our life or the ability to enjoy it.

By developing our daily routines we strengthen

our selves not just physically but also spiritually

and with that we can move on towards a better

series of tomorrows.

Keep your goals and commitments present.

Go for your walk and do your exercises

as you said you would., and follow your diet too.

Learn to keep your word., to others but more importantly

To Your Self.

Our project is our life and body and both are

within our grasp to improve or mess up.

Gang we can and we should.

Jose G. Osuna

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10 Day Cleanse.

have you triedNot a big fan of the “Cleanse”

But this one sounds like it could work.

Just throwing it out there.

Anyway have a great and productive

Day and be here tomorrow.

Jose G. Osuna

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Centered Approach.

different-diet-cartoonBecause each of us is so different

we must figure out what works for us.

By not having a centered approach

we can miss out on the opportunity

to find the ONE thing that actually

could be a game changer.

I made it clear that my approach was

low carb, high protein, low sodium

and low-fat diet and the reason is

very simple to me: It Works For Me.

This was not about fancy advertisement

or a good-looking person on TV. I tried

many of the other diets and none of them

did it for me. This one did. NOW!! I am NOT

telling you to do the same but, what I am

telling you is that you should look and work on

finding the one that works for YOU.

I have purposely not used diet or product

names because I do not want you to assume

quality or efficiency on any of them. I want

for you to go and try so you can find on your own

the right one. POINTER  It all starts with you.

Figure you out and you will win.

YOU are worth it so please stay with it.

Jose G. Osuna

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The Evil Monday!

Today is a new begining monday

On Monday’s and other necessary evils.

We all know that for a new start every day

is a good day.

I like Monday’s… Yes I said it. I like Monday’s.

It is a clean slate with endless possibilities and

I want to take a shot at it. I want to do what others

do not because I want what others can’t have.

Be weird with me. Let’s make it count.

This day and every day is a great chance for a

fresh start or a new goal.

Happy Monday to you all and do not forget

to drink the water, measure the food, increase the

activity, take the meds and do not forget the

vitamins. All of this is part of the picture.

Keep it present, make a difference.

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Jose G. Osuna

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Working On Me.

body under constructionIs it just me or, at times it seems harder to convince

our minds to get a “Move On” that it is for our bodies

to feel ready and up to it.

I noticed on my last visit to the gym that my mind

tried all the way through my work out to convince me

with many rather creative arguments that we should

just pack it up and go back home.

I am telling you all that I have long tiring arguments

about religion, politics and history and never have I

encountered a more determined adversary than

my own mind.

Quite a learning experience and I used a technique

an old trainer of mine thought me back in Mexico when

I was into competitive weight lifting.

He said “Win one battle at a time., first get up then

get out after that just get to the gym., Then is when it

will get interesting he said. One routine after another

and then and only then when you are done you can agree

with your reluctant mind and go home.

Never forget that every battle counts and you should fight

to the end and never ever give up because also, every

time you loose the battle it counts., it counts against you.

Nothing but winners here so gang let’s keep on keeping on.

Also if you think yourself a winner or a fighter go find

the podcast “every day is Saturday” by my very good

friend Sam Crowley. Very good and inspiring stuff.

Jose G. Osuna

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Crap.

crapEating clean does not mean going all crazy

but there are basic items that we all know

we must avoid.

This is the bet acronym I could find to

show this.

Keep it simple, keep it real.

Jose G. Osuna

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On Cravings… The Bastards.

Cravings are real and we need to be able to control them. I do not know about you all but I am Steam Rice Challenged. I see steamed rice and butter and salt are always the first thing on my mind. Here is an attachement with some help for us. I hope it is of use to you. As always all the best to you all. Jose G Osuna www.lapbandformen.com

Cravings are real and we need to be able to control them.
I do not know about you all but I am Steam Rice Challenged. I see steamed rice and butter and salt are always the first thing on my mind.
Here is an attachement with some help for us.
I hope it is of use to you.
As always all the best to you all.
Jose G Osuna
http://www.lapbandformen.com

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TO US!!

to us.I like this pic so much.

There is very little to add to something as good as this.

Let’s add our personal touch by doing it.

Let’s kick some flab.

Jose G. Osuna

http://www.lapbandformen.com      #lapbandformen

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Decide., Just Decide.

DECIDEAn amazing quote from a controversial man.

Regardless.. Words have power and this quote

is a lot more than the man who said it.

DECIDE, Take action, DO something.

Realize that being afraid of something

is not the end but the beginning of something.

Deciding that we want something that bad

and going after it wholeheartedly.

There are so many unknowns and

just so much out there for us to do.

When was the last time you went out

on a romantic date with someone new?

I am unable to remember.

When was the last time you tried a

new dish or prepared a new salad?

What was the most exciting breakfast food

you have had in the last month? Year?

When was the last time you actually got excited

about a new pair of shoes, tie or dress?

We are creatures of habits and knowing that

we must try to step out of the routine and

keep our meals, workouts, interactions and

YES our life exciting. Interesting.

We have one life and it is short

at is longest. We are working on our

health, weight, diet, longevity well let’s

make it count. Let’s enjoy this life of ours.

I don’t know what would do it for you but

for me a long ride on a motorcycle would

be as good as therapy eating chocolate cake.

Find one or ten things that excite you and

go do one or two or all of them.

Go live. Go enjoy.

Jose G. Osuna

http://www.lapbandformen.com

Monday, Monday.

all you need is a monday.What are the characteristics of true change?

What is it that makes us from one day to

the other decide that we have had enough?

What is it that makes it possible to say:

No more, Never again.

For me it was a lengthy stay in the Hospital.

What did it for you? And,

If you have not had your epiphany yet think

What will it take.

I hope no one else has my experience of

looking up at several Doctors baffled about

my condition clearly not knowing what to do next.

Gang it is not easy but it is not complicated either.

It is Monday. Let’s get back to basics.

Drink the water, Measure your portions,

Increase your activity, Take your meds.

Go to the support groups, Take your vitamins.

Really it is easy to do but as Mr. Jim Rohn

would say:”what is easy to do is also easy not to do”

Be weird, let’s all be weird and let’s be doers.

Carpe Diem! or Carpe The Monday!

Let’s work today on a better tomorrow.

Jose G. Osuna

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The Meds In Our Days.

Pills

I know very well that I have to take certain meds

every single day. At very specific times.

 I know that I need them.

But What to do when for whatever reason we

are unable to take them. What to do when

the pain hits and you are unable to function.

If you are depressed or dealing with fibro

with out your meds you might as well

just sit and breath as there is not much else

you can do. I KNOW.

There are many reason why we at times are

unable to take our meds as prescribed and

we must avoid that by any means but when it

happens try to have a plan B even if it is just

to howl at the moon in a therapeutic fashion.

or fantasize about inflicting the same pain

on some one who has not kept their promises.

Hope you never go through putting up with pain

because of lack of meds… It Sucks

If you use lyrica or Cymbalta like I do you know

how severe the withdrawals are if you do not

follow the prescribed times.

I guess I am just venting and letting my own

body know that we still have more battles to

fight in the future. All in all pains and all

I am grateful to be alive today.

I wish you all a great one today and always.

Jose G. Osuna

http://www.lapbandformen.com

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The Season.

20120602_163445_resizedThe weather is changing.

I find myself nostalgic and missing my home

in Mexico. This picture was taken there

a while back., sitting on the balcony.

I am not there right now. Wish I was.

I went for my walk today and for the first time

I required a jacket. A sure sign that I will

need to be mindful about food as we approach

the season of the year when many of us do

the most damage to our plans and goals.

Gang. Our journey is not one where we have to

deny ourselves of everything we love to eat.

We must however start with a plan and a clear

and honest idea of what is going to happen.

I will on one day have mashed potatoes. I know this

and I know what day that will be. So before I sit

at that table I will force my self to drink two (2)

glasses of water and then and only then I will

confront the potatoes.

I have a plan. Maybe dumb and silly for some

but this will work for me.

During the season I will eat pumpkin pie, turkey,

gravy, etc. And I will enjoy it.. A Lot.

I miss Rocky Point, Mexico So Very Much.

Jose G. Osuna

http://www.lapbandformen.com

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