I promise it truly does work.
Jose G. Osuna
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Tag Archives: DREAMS
Merry Christmas.
It Just Got Real.
We are to the wire gang.
This is the last week of the year and
the opportunity for you to develop, and commit
to your goals for this new year is coming to an
END.
We will miss all the shots that we don’t take.
We will never arrive to an unplanned destination.
Put it on paper. Keep it in front of you.
Then go and accomplish it.
Wishing you the best now and always.
Jose G. Osuna
www.lapbandformen.com Instagram.com/LapBand4Men
Goals.
Ok Gang. This is the first week of
December, and the question in the air is:
Have you written your 2019 goals?
Guys we can never start too early writing our
yearly goals and plans.
It should be an automatic that by November the 15th
we are done with our planning then,
when the craziness of the holidays hit
we are ahead of the competition.
Reality is that few, very few people
accomplish this. and even less take their
goals to fruition. BUT…… The weird ones,
the successful folk, The strange, the winners
they all do this.
Gang I want for all of us to be strange, weird,
winners. YES I want for all of us to have
an amazing 2019.
Please, please work on putting your goals
and dreams on paper. Go crazy and dream big
remember that we want to be weird, and strange
Because we want to be winners.
Jose G. Osuna
www.lapbandformen.com Instagram.com/LapBand4Men
More To Life.
Last year around this time I hit us rather hard
with the whole goal setting thing and, I still think
that it is most important. BUT I also want to say
that life is more than just working out and worrying
about our weight. It is more than counting calories
and evaluating water characteristics.
Gang there are friends and family and hobbies and
countless books that also require our attention.
I was looking at my e reader and I have about
400 books. (yes amazon loves me) I noticed that
I had 46 book in progress meaning I had started
and had not gone back to as of yet.
I Love Photography. A lot., and if I could I would
hit the trail with my camera and just hit the shutter.
I miss quiet times with a good book and the
walks on the desert or trails up in the mountains.
We have to be about more than just weight loss.
Yes let’s try to be healthy always but let’s also
remember to be present in the moment.
Hey gang if you have any pictures that you feel
particularly proud of would you send them to me
I love to look at other folks pictures.
You can see many of my pictures at my Weebly
photo blog at: www.josegosuna.weebly.com/
A couple of things for you to know if you are going
to that blog 1.- Please bring your sense of humor
2.- Not all the pics there are mine. 3.- If something
offends you please just move to the next item.
But really there are some great materials there.
If you go there the first photo you will see is of me
so if you are brave enough go check it out.
Again if you would like to share some of your pics
Please send your pictures to me privately at:
lapbandformen@gmail.com or you can share
them publicly here at the blog.
I thank you very much and hope that
we are serving and entertaining you.
Jose G. Osuna
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Sharing.
I just want to share the road where I do my daily walk.
I try to do 4.5 miles every day and it works out ok for the most part.
This is the time I use to clear my mind. The time I use to get centered
and plan for the rest of the day. I also use this time to ground my self.
At times the urgent takes the place of the important and we must
be able to differentiate the one from the other.
Whatever your routine is make sure that you keep it in mind.
Stay committed to you and your goals do not start your day
by losing the first battle to the comfy bed.
As always I hope for the best for you all.
Jose G. Osuna
www.lapbandformen.com Instagram.com/LapBand4Men
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Lil Break.
I am just posting this for my own pleasure.
I hope you too have something that makes you
feel good just by looking at it.
Adele is what does it for me. I can listen to her songs
for hours. Truly enjoyed her performance at
The Royal Albert Hall. Amazing.
Anyway gang let’s get together again tomorrow.
Keep smiling and looking for what will make you happy.
Jose G. Osuna
Giving Up?
OK.. Where were we?
Let’s hit the gym
Let’s make it happen
Gang it is worth it!
Jose G. Osuna
The Next Step…
There is a time when we have to go back to basics
A time to get real and say “This is my time”.
So I ask of you….. Is this your time?
Is this when you decide Enough with the
Bull Shit and just go do it.
I hope it is because there must be an end
to empty and senseless words.
Drink the water!!!
Take your meds!!!
Do your exercise!!!
Follow your diet!!!
Track your progress!!!
So simple to do.
So simple not to do.
So… What will it be??
Here it is to us in hope that we will be
of the kind that goes and does it.
The kind that gets IT DONE.
Jose G. Osuna
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What is it about???
It is more about being committed
than about being male of female.
It is more about wanting IT than
not wanting other things.
It is more about changing,
while refusing to stay the same.
It is about wanting more rather
than settling for less.
In the end; it is about a better
way of living.
Stay focus remain successful.
Jose G. Osuna
Strength.
Since we will all fall “eventually”
we might as well plan on learning.
A fall, mistake or lesson is only bad
if we learn nothing from it.
We must remember that either we earn
or we learn. YES it is a win, win so don’t
let fear of failure keep you from trying.
We are on this together so if I can be
of any assistance reach out, write me at
lapbandformen@gmail.com
Gang THANKS!! We have crossed the 2575
followers mark. I am very grateful.
Jose G. Osuna
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Making Progres.
Every step counts. Every decision matters.
Gang., we make or break goals with our actions
or the lack of. We know what we want and
we know why we want it. Then why the heck
is it so hard at times? Why are we so weak
that innocent chocolate and delicious pizza
can whip us into submission.
I don’t really know and I tell you I have given
it a lot of thought.
What I do know is that I will try again and
again until I win. Sooooo the question is:
Will you try with me? Will you rinse and repeat
when needed and try again with me?
I hope so. I will be here.
Jose G. Osuna
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Ceiling.
Every day we compromise. We give in a little
and before we know it we have gone too far.
It is not just in the giving but also in the taking,
and accepting that we can find our life taking turns
that we had never plan or even considered.
We must stand resolute in what we want.
We must remain focus and centered so that
our hopes, dreams, and goals stay in the place
they deserve.
Our life is worth of us showing up with our
“A” game. It needs our total and complete
commitment so eventually we can look back
at an imperfect but complete road and be able
to say with pride “Wow, What a ride., I did
the best I could and I am ok with me”
Gang. I am today sending you good vibes.,
I hope truly for all the best for each and
every one of you.
Jose G. Osuna
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Figure it out.
I found this picture by accident and it made me smile.
Just to be clear it is not one of mine.
Few things make me as happy as when I see one of
my kids or someone important to me with a camera
on their hands.
My father was in love of the still image and even though
he never actually did push it further he did get joy of
taking a pic and then sharing them with anyone who
happen to be near by.
I love photography and even though I have had some
success with it I find that there is so much still that I
have to discover and learn.
Gang. We are all different creatures and the things that
inspire us are different. Please, Please look deeply within
and get after it. If you are here you have thoughts of loosing
weight as I and so many others have. But, but there is more,
more to all of us and it would be a shame for “IT” for that
thing or things that are unique for us to go to waste and be
lost because we were not willing to pay the price.
I will not ever say that it will be easy because those things
that are worth it never are easy. But it will be worth it and that
I can say to you with not a single doubt.
Keep the desire to lose the weight but look more and deeply
at you and go for it. Go make it happen.
Jose G. Osuna
#lapbandformen #lapband
Celebrate.
Regardless of the size of the victory
we must celebrate the WIN.
If we lose a pound or an ounce
make sure to celebrate as every loss
is a win, and every win gets us closer
to our goal weight.
Just do not forget that we are all unique
and the rate of loss will be individual to
ourselves. Some people lose easily and
others do not. The main thing is to keep
our goals clear and a top of mind.
Stay focus, remain successful.
Jose G. Osuna
#lapband #lapbandformen
Do Not Give Up!!
AMEN Brothers And Sisters.
Just do not give up.
Jose G. Osuna
#lapbandformen #lapband
Mindset.
How important is Mindset?
I have learned that in the weight loss
game it is central if we want to truly
make progress. I have also learned that
with out the proper mindset weight gain
will always be the result.
Find your Why and keep it present, that
will begin the ball rolling to obtain the
proper mindset.
Do not give up, Do not ever give up.
Jose G. Osuna
#lapband #lapbandformen
Walking and life lessons.
In the middle of the desert between the I-10 and
the I-8 there sits the testing grounds for the military.
This was a great walk and an amazing opportunity
for a class for my kids whom I was home schooling
at the time. It was great to teach them hands on
about physics, projectile trajectory and also about
patriotism. Yes.. I consider myself a patriot even
though I was actually born in Mexico.
There is so much to be proud and grateful in this
my adopted country.
I wish those of us in the US could learn how to care
more for the country and a little less about our
own and very personal political views be them what
they might be.
Gang keep looking forward and pushing for your
dreams and goals.
Jose G. Osuna
#lapband #lapbandformen
Weight Celebration Tracker.
Weight Chart Idea
I looked at this and thought well this is one
we can all individualize to suit our needs
and want. I might not want a pedicure but
I would like a new monopole.
I might not be 170 pounds but I can use my
actual weight. Just an idea use it if you like.
Do whatever works and you will eventually succeed.
Keep up the good work gang.
Jose G. Osuna
#lapband #lapbandformen
There Is Work To Be Done.
Because as we grow and improve we see
areas that could be better we never stop working.
Take an honest look at yourself and find those areas
you wish to work on.
Every day that we work on improving ourselves is
well spent.
Our daily work helps us enjoy the other aspects
of our life and that is where we can see the fruit of
our labor.
Keep on Keeping on.
Jose G. Osuna
On Life.
For those of you familiar with my blog and
work you know that I have been working
on getting to my ideal weight yes., but I am also
working on creating a life I can feel proud of.
In the process of making a difference in and for
my circle of influence I have shared honestly and,
have contributed with advise from my own
past experiences.
Me just like you have had nice and significant
triumphs but had also to wrestle with the
Alligator of failure and short comings.
On the spirit of sharing I want to tell you the two
things that are making a difference in my daily
battle., this are things that are working for a
hard case like me so maybe they can make a
difference for someone else out there.
1.- I have a coach that has been kicking my ass
up and down the long hours of the day.
Her outside view with the inside info she
gets from me has had outstanding results.
2.- the influence of the products, service and support
of the 48 days community. Gang you do not have
to buy anything to get some great free tools and
you can join their weekly podcast for free. Why do I
recommend it? Well because in the process of
doing more than just loosing weight I am building
a life and a business and there I have found real
people with real dreams and some of the challenges
that we all face. If you are working on more than
just loosing weight and making a living take a look at
their program I hope you benefit as much as I have.
To the right you can find an affiliate link that will
take you straight to their site. As I said before you DO NOT
have to buy anything but you can get a lot for free.
Gang till the next time.
Jose G. Osuna
Healing.
Sad 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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Celebration Splash
OK GANG!!!!!
I was trying to keep an eye out for the moment
when we reached 2500 followers so I could post
a celebration post as it was one of my goals but,
before I knew what hit me we had passed it.
So here we are at 2540+ today and still trying to
reach even more of us card-carrying members
of the most exclusive club “The WLS Club”
Thanks go out to all of you and hope to continue
providing a laugh a tear and every now and then
some good info.
What do you think of the picture? Great in more
ways than one I know 😉
By the way this is not one of my pictures but
boy is it great.
Hey celebrate with me this milestone and,
be here tomorrow for more with me and all of you.
Again Thanks.
I am focus and working on being successful.
Jose G. Osuna
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Do What You Must.
It is not about what others do or say
It is about what we do or say specially to
ourselves.
Gang… No one will do for us what we
don’t do for ourselves.
Day by day, decision by decision.
and progress is made.
Let’s continue to make progress.
Let’s continue to build the best version
of us we can make.
Jose G. Osuna
Twitter.com/LapBand4Men Kit.com/lapbandformen
#lapbandformen Instagram.com/LapBand4Men
One of the best and biggest blessings
is to have a partner that every day
makes us be grateful to have them
in our world.
Many a Frog we must kiss
before our prince or princess appears.
I wish I would have been better at that
part of the process as I screwed up time
and time again. So much pain for all
involved. But in the end when it happens
all that is well worth it.
If you have not found that person yet
do not worry you are not done yet.
And if you had found it and then
messed up you better back track in
a hurry and fix it.
Regardless of where you are on this
I wish you the best on this and everything
else in your life.
Jose G. Osuna
Twitter.com/LapBand4Men #lapbandformen
Be Proud. Let’s All Be Proud.
The road is hard and we all know it as we all walk it.
I have said before that I celebrate a day without chocolate
just as much as a week of weight loss.
I celebrate an ounce and I celebrate a pound.
We have to. We must remain positive
There are enough FAKE friends and
unsupportive relatives trying to hold us down.
We must do whatever is needed to keep us going.
It is up to us. Let’s do it.
Gang Stay Focus Remain Successful.
Jose G. Osuna
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You Can Do This.
Getting to that place where
our mind is centered and we can
almost taste success is pure magic.
Not easy true, but totally doable.
Gang we need to every day step outside
and go for it.
Every day we must remain ourselves
of our goals and dreams and go do
something that brings us closer to them.
We Must Remain Focus in order to stay successful.
Jose G. Osuna
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Twitter.com/LapBand4Men #lap band for men
Achievement.
Yes. Neither have I.
Gang let’s make sure that our goals
are clear and our resolve strong.
We deserve it. All of it.
The health, Longevity, Money, Fun,
Excitement, Travel, Real and True
Friends That Stand With Us.
All Of It.
Let’s keep working on our ALL.
Jose G. Osuna
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#lapbandformen Twitter.com/LapBand4Men
Let Them Talk.
Let others worry and talk about whatever
they want. YOU on the other hand
must worry about you!
No one will do what it takes to make you
better and they shouldn’t.
“If it is to be it is up to me”
is the policy we must live by.
Clean eating, exercising, sleeping,
hydrating and all the other things we do daily
to keep us going benefit only us.
with that in mind make sure that you
are working on your goals (you have them right??)
Live better and longer by remaining
focus on the daily improvement of you as a
person and individual.
Keep fighting the good fight.
Jose G. Osuna
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#lapbandformen Instagram.com/LapBand4Men
The Little Voice
Not a whole lot more that needs saying
Enough people try to mess with us our dreams
our hope, our goals, our life, our past and future.
Let’s not help them!
Quiet the voice in your head and listen
to the dreams of your heart.
Haters Gonna Hate.
Let’s choose not to participate.
Gang let’s keep on keeping on.
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What Says Success To You?
As you look at your life
What says success to you??
Is it a number on the scale or the size
of your jeans or the money on your wallet
or the balance of your bank account???
We all measure success in different ways
and there is a why to it. And there is no
wrong way if you have truly identified
what it is that is truly important to you.
May I suggest there is a better way for
you, me and everyone to have more
“Success”.
And that is to move from important
to meaningful. From relevant to
significant.
Figure out what is important to you
and double down on it. Then……
Make a difference and bring someone
along with you. Go out and help someone.
Support someone, help someone,
give someone a coin or a bite of food
before they have to ask. Be present
and be relevant.
Gang stay focus and remain successful.
Jose G. Osuna
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#lap band for men Instagram.com/LapBand4Men
RESILIENCE.
Wanting what we love and loving what we want
is a sure way to improve in our Resilience.
We all know that life is imperfect and we know
just as well that things are not going to be just
how we want them to be for the most part.
It is acknowledging that and deciding to push thru
that makes us better every day.
Not better than others just better than we were
just yesterday.
There is no such thing as a small change or a
little improvement. Better is better regardless of degree.
When Sh…tuff happens push harder.
When things don’t go as you want them., try again.
When you are not getting the results you want., Refocus.
Do what you must but do not give up.
Gang we are worth it.
Let’s go for it.
Jose G. Osuna
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Never Average.
I never, ever, want to be average.
I would rather suck in the trying
Than be average.
I will work hatd to be great
So I am never called average.
I will continue to grow and learn
So I never become AVERAGE.
How about you???
Gang stay focus and remain succesful.
Jose G. Osuna
#lapbandformen Twitter.com/LapBand4Men
Instagram.com/LapBand4Men #lap band for men
Centered Approach.
Because 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!
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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Regardless.
The inherent imperfection of being human.
We hope too much, We love too much.
We expect too much, We want too much.
We give too much, We push too much.
And some times we and those around us
fall short of what is expected.
Maybe it is just me.
The reality is that we all must be
honest, realists, sensible specially when
it comes to planning our activities.
We must at all times keep the main thing
the main thing as Mr. Covey told us.
Let’s keep those things that are relevant to us
on the front burner and continue to push.
Our health and goals are worth it.
Let’s make it happen.
Keep Working Today On A Better Tomorrow.
Jose G. Osuna
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Twitter.com/LapBand4Men #lap band for men
On Dreams.
A dream can be that catapult that throws you
out of bed and onto the road to the gym or
for your daily walk.
A dream can also be that heavy rock that
takes your breath away when you realize
that you have not made it happen.
Regret for what we could but decided not to do
is a pain that we all have experienced at one
time or another.
Today in the here and now I decide
that my dreams are mine and worth the
effort. I want a better life. I want to loose the weight.
I have already too much that I regret and this
will not be one more thing.
Keep it close and personal. Keep those dreams
alive but as my father used to say: “Wake up
and go to work so your dreams can be reality”
Gang. Keep on keeping on.
Jose G. Osuna
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Twitter.com/LapBand4Men #lap band for men
Don’t Get Comfortable.
Do not get comfortable!
There is still plenty of work to be done.
We are work in progress so do not
forget or get complacent.
The more we try the better we get at it.
Life and living is a moving target.
We might be better at one of them but
are we getting better at both at the same time??
I have been told by people smarter than me that
the act of living is a whole encompassing process
that few, very few master.
Shit I just try to keep my head above water.
I try to work out every day.
I try to stay to my diet every day.
I work on woking on me every day.
AND THAT is what I wish you would do.
Stay focus. Remain Successful.
Jose G. Osuna
#lapbandformen Instagram.com/LapBand4Men
Twitter.com/LapBand4Men #lap band for men
Tracking / Journaling
While I have always been a fan of journaling
my coach has made me take it to the next level (or two).
Being able to access this information has given me
the ability to more easily identify areas where time
or effort is being wasted so that adjustments can be made.
the other side of the coin is that the areas where I am doing
good can then be reinforced to make a bigger impact.
Both Jim Rohn and Darren Hardy have amazing materials
that show the impact that journaling can have in our life
regardless of what goals you are working on.
On his book “The Compound Effect” Darren hardy shares
how he has used tracking / journaling to improve on
relationships, money, weight loss and friendships in general.
Us here are working on improving our health and reducing
our weight so that is what we should concentrate on.
In the past I have made available a form I use for all my
tracking and I am going to attach it to this post for anyone to
download it if interested I just ask that if you find a way to
improve it please share your ideas and thoughts also,
If you are interested in the materials from Darren Hardy
or Jim Rohn take a look at my page on Kit.com by going to
kit.com/lapbandformen I have kits for photography and
self growth materials.
Gang it is possible to grow and do better so lets use all the tools
at our disposal and make today better than yesterday.
This is the link to the tracking form I mentioned and developed:
Jose G. Osuna
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COMMITMENT.
“How Bad Do You Wan It, How Far Are You Willing To Go?”
Working with a coach can be very exciting and frustrating.
I love the results I am getting but let me tell you it can be
a very effective love – hate relationship.
In the end it is all good but since the process is to assess
and improve on “YOU” it can get personal and I notice
that at times I can get defensive. Not because she is wrong
but because this changes imply that I need being changed.
Am I alone here when I think that I am really great?
Am I the only one to think that dear God did a pretty darn
good job when he made “ME”.
Yes facing reality can at times be interesting but that is
why having a coach or support structure behind us is
so good and important.
Facing reality of our shortcomings is a rather big deal
but, it is also the gateway to true and lasting improvement.
Once we identify our “needs change” areas and we incorporate
them to our plans and goals the process starts to move.
Gang we deserve to be and do better, it is within us to create
the results that we want and need.
Regardless of what your dreams and goals are make sure
that you are building a support structure to help and assist
as you make changes and adjustments.
All the best for you each and every day.
Jose G. Osuna
lapbandformen.com Instagram.com/LapBand4Men
#lapbandformen #lap band for men
Diet & Gym
We all know that one without the other negates some results.
Because we are all different we must find what works for each
and every one of us.
I personally follow a low carbs, low-fat, low sodium, high protein diet.
That said it does not mean that I do not
eat vegetables. I don’t much care for fruit but vegetables
I do enjoy. I like a fresh salsa with my chicken and meats.
I like mashed cauliflower with most anything.
I like spinach made the Greek way cooked in olive oil
with tomato and onions.
The great thing about my diet is that I can eat larger
quantities while I am dealing with my dislodged
gastric band.
You can find recipes for salsas you can use to
spice and give variety to your meals in my book
“El Sabor De Mi Mexico” for sale at Amazon.
I am working on a free sale for that book as
I want to give you all a copy of it.
Gang. Keep on Keeping On.
Jose G. Osuna
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State Of Mind.
Some will try but it is up to us
to protect our happiness and
peace of mind.
Value your self and take care
of yourself.
Stay focused remain successful.
Jose G. Osuna
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Working On Me.
Is 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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Basic No More.
Who wants to live a basic life?
For those of us on this race we know that we
are trying to live life to the fullest and
the least of our thoughts is to have a
better today and tomorrow than our
yesterdays.
It is clear that weight loss helps improves
the quality of life.
I have all this dreams and desires that I want
to see come to pass and because
I might or not have the time and health
I want to make the most of every day.
Keep the basics in mind every day
measure your portions, drink the water,
increase the activity, plan your exercise.
We know what we need to do so now let’s
go and do it.
Gang let’s make every day count.
Jose G. Osuna
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Make The Time.
Do you want a long life?
Do you want a healthier more active tomorrow?
Do you want to be around longer to share with
your family, friends and those that matter to you??
Then find the time to do the things that will allow
you to be and do this things.
Those of us who have gont through Weight Loss Surgery
know that Never Will Diet Alone Drop The Pounds.
Excercise and activity must be part of the equation.
Remember
It is not about having the time as it is to make the time.
It is worth it… You are worth it so shut the heck up
and go make some shit happen.
Go Get Better.
Jose G. Osuna
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Training For More
I used to run when I was younger. Yes it has been a long time ago.
I have been chewing on getting back to it. at 52 I do not know
if it is such a great idea but I would like to give it a try.
Should you have an interest in starting a running phase in your
weight loss journey here is a beginners program that might be
helpful to both you and me.
Gang do not be afraid to set new and even more daring goals.
Go for the gold and push yourself further than before.
The results regardless if great or hilarious are yours and
yours alone. Enjoy the ride.
Jose G. Osuna
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SUCCESS STARTS WITH A VISION!!
We have talked about goals and vision before but I want to once again touch on the importance of starting with the end in mind as Steven Covey told us so many times.
What is it that we want? What is it that we are looking for?
What is that image or picture of ourselves that we have in our mind?
If we can not conjure in a moment what it is that we are working for the chances of us reaching it will be improbable, unlikely.
Mr. Eric Thomas tells a tale of someone who wants to be successful and he trough the tale makes it clear that in order to get there he must want it more badly than wanting to breath while under water.
That is wanting it pretty darn bad.
Clarity of purpose gives us the certainty needed to accomplish a well defined goal. But.. In order to have a clear and well defined goal we must first have a vision.
My vision is at this point a cholesterol level of less than 100. A blood pressure that can not be used to inflate small balls. A weight range of 190 to 210 pounds. And the image is my size of pants of when I was a single man 32 x 30. Not perfect but perfect for me.
That is what I use as my vision. That and a new pair of pants that hang on the door for me.
I will wear them for my birthday next year. I will wear them when I go to a show and dinner in Vegas. That I know.
Find your vision. Keep it ever present and do not let go of it.
All the success to you always.
Jose G. Osuna
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Decide., Just Decide.
An 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
On Angels.
What makes you do what you do?
What inspires you to keep working
on your weight loss and exercise program?
I do it for myself yes but I also do it
for my family and my ferrets.
We own three Ferrets
Peter, Rascal and The Bear.
Yes we have Three four-legged kids and
Three two-legged kids and every day
they give me/us reasons to keep on with
our plans and goals.
I do not know what your reasons are but
I hope you know and are clear on your “Why”
because once that is clear the “HOW” becomes
easier.
We are on the last leg of the year so I hope your
goals and plans for 2016 have been successful
and I hope that you have your goals and plans
for the year 2017 set and ready to go.
We can not hit a target that does not exists.
Gang Stay focus stay successful.
Jose G. Osuna
http://www.lapbandformen.com Twitter: @LapBand4Men
The Fabric Of Life.
What are we made of? What is within us that
would push us up in the morning so that we
might accomplish the goals and plans that will
make our life something to be proud of.
There are challenges and they will be around
for as long as we want to accomplish and grow.
The difference is in how we confront the challenges.
We are made to succeed and we can if we
pay the price.
How much have you increased the distance
of your walks? For how much longer can you
work out? How much better do you feel?
When we pay the price we increase our stamina
and strength. Let’s do it. Let’s be better.
Jose G. Osuna
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