Are we starting this new opportunity on the right foot?
Are we set to get the most out of this opportunity?
Let’s not allow anything to get in the way of us reaching our goals.
This is our life. This is not a Dress rehearsal.
Let’s OWN it.
Wishing us all a Kick Ass New Beginning.
Jose G. Osuna
It has been a while since I cared for what anyone else thought of me.
Now. I just listen to my inner self specially when it comes to
my goals, dreams and aspirations.
There are many who wish me well, but no one wants me
to be successful as much as I want it.
Set Goals, Go after them, Destroy them and REPEAT.
Forget about the doubters, and the haters., don’t waste
time on them that you can be using on making a Better You.
Let’s continue to kick it gang.
Jose G. Osuna
Why wait for tomorrow?
For those of us who are on the road to a better US there is no place for tomorrow., not at the price of a better life.
We do not make excuses for others or for ourselves and that makes us at times the target of jokes, slander, abuse, good and bad intentions and it is our job to maintain the higher ground.
Zero tolerance!! For ourselves when we hesitate between the scheduled and the accidental. When we fail to do what is important and instead we allow the urgent to rule.
To fail to follow our diet just because “it is just a little piece”
For not taking our vitamins and medicine as prescribed instead of “at times”
Tomorrow is the biggest thief. The biggest reason why goals, diets, dreams, wishes and desires do not happen as they should.
As a Hispanic I am very familiar with the term “Manana” Manana does not mean tomorrow., it means “Not Now”
So I ask you If not today, if not now,Then When?
How about right now? How does right now sounds to you?
All of the best for you.
Jose G. Osuna
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This gives me hope.
This makes me think that you and I regardless of
how flawed or great we think we are…. Well we have
a chance. There are possibilities in that even if we have
been taken for granted or people not only did not keep
their promises but failed us there is a future.
Today we end a season. This can mean a lot or
it can mean nothing. It is up to us.
What are we waking up with tomorrow?
Ideas and thoughts of power and progress OR
feelings of lost and less.
I hope and pray that we will all tomorrow JUMP
out of bed and run to meet the day and
the new opportunities.
Gang we know how to be and do good….
How about we push for great.
What if we work on excellent.
We deserve it and we know how to do it.
I am here. I have been here. I will be here.
I know what it is like when people promise and
offer to “Be There” only to be missing in action
when we actually need them.
That will not be me.
I will be here tomorrow like every day at 06:30
It is not 05:30 and it is not 05:40
It is 06:30 every day regularly from Monday to
Saturday and every now and then I will throw
a Sunday but personally Sundays are for
God, Family and friends. NO, Not necessarily
for church as I have found that God wants me
in other places at times.
Let’s end this year with a bang and start
the new year even stronger.
Gang I wish for all the best for each and every one of you.
Jose G. Osuna
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Twitter: @LapBand4Men
Why we do what we do?
I had to learn that while it was ok to continue to give to others and of my self., I had to find love to and for myself.
It is not an egotistical journey but an adventure of discovery and self-realization.
I celebrate a pound lost or a size reduced. I am happy for an inch and happy for an ounce.
I am happy to be doing better.
Celebrate you progress. Because I am sure you will agree that not going back is progress in and of it self.
Staying at the same weight for a long time is an issue but from one week to the next it just means that you were able to deal with cravings and temptations. Just Do Not Go Backwards.
OK gang today as always I wish you all the best of the best.
Jose G. Osuna
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What we do we must do first and foremost for ourselves.
This is a competition within us. We are trying to be better than
we were yesterday. Yes the fruit of our work and efforts will result
in benefits for our family and loved ones but we must keep
in the words of the great Stephen Covey:
” We must keep the main thing., the main thing.”
With that in mind we move forward in creating the best
version of ourselves possible.
Stronger, healthier, better.
Jose G. Osuna
#lapbandformen #lapband
This is the attitude we need
when dealing with negative, insensitive,
ignorant people.
It is human nature to allow others to
have influence in us.
If “they” are not walking day by day
in our shoes with our ups and downs,
our challenges and battles., their opinions
mean only what we allow them to be worth.
Don’t give-up that much power to anyone.
And to my friend in the Carolina’s I say
You can do it, you are worth it, YOU DESERVE IT.
Jose G. Osuna
#lapbandformen #lapband
I have a friend. She is one of those persons
that can inspire even the worst of cases.
She however, is unable to see in herself
all of the strength and inspiration that
she gives so many of us.
I wish I could say that I always see the
possibilities and opportunities but I have to
admit that many a time I too fall short in
noticing the good. Admiring the great.
Enjoying the amazing and forgetting the
shortcomings of those I expected SOMETHING,
ANYTHING from. After all it was my fault.,
it was I who bestowed upon them character,
compassion, values, and characteristics
they did not posses.
Go Figure.. I guess I was WRONG.
J. O.
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Weight loss is so much more than the way we look., it is also the way we feel and the way that we are perceived not just by others but by us as well.
We each have an idea an image of who we are and what we look like under the perfect circumstances but, we know that the perfect circumstances are seldom present.
Does that means that we settle or that we give up? No! it means that we continue to work at it and maintain the goal and the dream alive. We do this with our daily work and the image ever-present in our minds and hearts.
We fight with the tools and weapons that we each have at our disposal. We use the fork at the table and our legs in our walks. Exercise and diet. Patience and understanding. We use the knowledge that others have and so freely give to us by reading and acting on what other bloggers share.
I am so grateful to all of you that read what I write and the blogs that I follow. It reminds me that I am not alone and that in the end and in different ways we are not alone. We are all in this together.
I wish we could track the pounds that we are all loosing. Pound by pound we are making an ever-increasing dent on the mountain of pounds in front of us.
I thank you and wish all the success that our hard work deserves.
We are doing it.
Keep up the good work and throw yourself at it. Today. Tomorrow. Always.
We are not losers unless we quit. There are no losers here.
Jose G. Osuna
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I come here with my thoughts challenges and
ideas and I do it because I want to be part
of your journey.
You and I have set on a journey that for
better or worst is an ever lasting one.
Because of that I tell you that should
you need a support person I am here for you.
You and me., We are the small gang..
If you need me all you have to do is reach out.
Keep ON Keeping ON.
Jose G.Osuna
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The one thing that I have learned in life is:
“Only share problems with those that can actually
do something about them.”
Therefore I seldom share my problems with
anyone. I find it does nothing, nothing at all.
I am just tired of those that say: “I am here for you”
Of those that have said that to me I am yet in my
52 years of age to have ONE., just ONE of them
actually be there and be part of solution process.
Big difference from those that actually jump in
seldom saying a word about it and getting their
hands dirty and actually helping.
Maybe it is just my experience., I HOPE.
Do not forget that the weight loss process is
very much a personal battle and while it might
be nice to have a support structure around you
expect for this to be a lonely road.
Own your challenges. Push forward full force.
Be successful so that NO ONE can ever say
that your success was because of what “they”
gave you or what you “took” from them.
Stay in the fight and you will win., maybe
not immediately but eventually.
Jose G. Osuna
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#lapbandformen Twitter.com/LapBand4Men
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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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#lapbandformen Instagram.com/LapBand4Men
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who could benefit from this content please,
please share the love and our blog on your favorite
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Do you at times feel like saying this to some people?
OK… Maybe it is just me.
I just hate it when people think that we must
hear and share of their opinion.
Sorry but I have no patience or tolerance
for people like that. Maybe, just maybe
you are a lot nicer than me and you think
that if you just play nice maybe they will
eventually get the idea… I have news for you
they will not.
So what to do?? I put a stop to it right away.
I have actually chosen to move away from
my siblings because I could not tolerate the
small mindedness and constant negativity.
I have ended relationships and left behind
negative and non-supportive friends
Sorry., I just have no room for it.
I hope you can protect your goals and dreams
from the negativity and attacks of others and
continue to fight on. Do not be a casualty of political
correctness. Just Say NO MORE.
Jose G. Osuna
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Instagram.com/LapBand4Men Kit.com/lapbandformen
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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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
It is incredible the impact that at times other people around us have in our life.
We can not choose our family but I tell you if someone from your family brings
you down it is time for you to choose just how much time you spend with him/her.
If you have a friend whom you love but is poisoning your efforts it is time for you to
love from a distance., a safe distance.
Many will say “I will help you” “I will support you” “I am here for you” and they will.,
until you actually need them. Then the diarrhea of excuses happens.
Choose the people around you. Your life, dreams and hopes are way too important.
Find and associate with persons who bring value to your life.
Jose G. Osuna
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#lapbandformen #Instagram.com/LapBand4Men
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
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.
If this blogs serves and inspires you please
share the love by posting to any of the media
services below.
Jose G. Osuna
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I have absolutely nothing to lose.
Jose G. Osuna
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#lapbandformen Instagram.com/LapBand4Men
Amazing how people at times are so very
narrow-minded, how little value they and
at times WE give to “Other’s” feelings.
Many a thing can not be changed but there
are other things, important things that can and
should change. Our attitudes, our poor and
negative behaviors.
We need to see the world in a more open and
positive way.
Our goals and dreams when ever-present
provide the fuel, the Jet Fuel to our lives’.
I guess what I am trying to say is that regardless
of the outside influences it is still up to us to make
life and things and dreams and goals happen.
Gang. Stay focus and remain successful.
Jose G. Osuna
Twitter.com/LapBand4Men #lapbandformen
#lap band for men Instagram.com/LapBand4Men
Sadly many times it takes a disappointment
to realize and figure out short comings.
We must be aware and continually look
for what is missing in our daily life.
We need people who care enough for us
that they show us with their actions that they
are not just lip service and when they say
“I am here for you” or “I will support you”
they mean it.
Regardless the responsibility for our life
rests squarely on our shoulders.
And here is where love and gratitude
comes to the front as I think of the one woman
who has made the biggest difference in my life
My wife Amy whose patience, loyalty, love
And strength has made my life better.
Lot’s Of Love Babe you are always present
When so many others choose not to.
Let’s keep our eyes open and continue
to push for growth and continued progress
Jose G. Osuna
All we need is one or two reasons and
a commitment to better health and a better life.
The thing is that commitment is not an easy
to get condiment. We have to actually love
ourselves more than we enjoy sleeping late.
Love ourselves more than that extra piece of pie.
Love ourselves more than……
What is our excuse? Because the sooner
we figure it out we can make some progress.
We can become the best version of us there is.
Gang. There is only one place in the world where
Self Love Comes From. No one else can get it or
give it to us.
We can, We should.
Jose G. Osuna
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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.
Please if this serves you or entertain you
share the love and post it to any of the
Media services below. I thank you.
Jose G. Osuna
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A while back I made a mistake. I allowed my emotions, frustration and feelings take the best of me.
My mistake has cost me even more frustration and a loss of peace of mind.
The regret I feel is such that it has affected my state of Peace.
I regret my weakness as I have made it a point as of last to stand on my own two feet and I hate that lapse in judgement. I actually trusted and “expected” from someone who called themselves “A Friend”
Gang many things we do for others even our healthy life style efforts but, the preservation of our dignity, self-worth and self-respect we must do for ourselves. It is my hope that you will be smarter and stronger than me and avoid the regret of a moment of weakness.
As always all the best for you and yours.
Jose G. Osuna
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While nothing in weight loss is simple even with Weight Loss Surgery
it does not help when we make things overly complicated.
In trying to explain to my Coach what my system is in selecting
my food items she promptly noticed and shared with me areas
where I might be over complicating my efforts.
Yes we want to have exact portions but a close enough
portion when eating out is good enough and we know based
on our prior experience what is a proper portion.
Exercise or activity is easy enough to track and now with all the
technological possibilities when our phone can as easily count our
steps and calories burned there is no reason not to have a rather
accurate idea of where we are at the end of the day.
Tracking is also possible with a multitude of free apps for both
android and iPhone products.
Since my next big challenge is tracking I am going back to using
the form I had developed and should it be of help to anyone else
I am giving it for free to you at the end of this post.
Please take a look at it and see if you can find a way to improve
on it I am no spread sheet genius so you will not offend me if
you can help me make it a better one.
My Coach keeps telling me that if I do not record it it din’t happen.
Jose G. Osuna
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Our parents were right.
The company we keep does matter.
All the best to you all today.
And Always.
Jose G. Osuna
As we look for the best on the bad
it is good that even at the worst we
can learn and find value.
It is good to see how honestly it was
meant when someone said:
“I am here to help you because I care
for you” or this one “I just want you to be ok
because I care for you” or the infamous
“I expect nothing I just want to help”
And it is all good until you need them
and you realize that it was nothing but
thin broth or as my father used to say
“Verbal Diarrhea”
At least they finally showed us.
Jose G. Osuna
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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
Good Day Everyone.
Have you ever been confronted by the “Salad Police”?
When people learn of my efforts to lose weight and the path (low carb, low sodium, high protein.) I have chosen I always get the roll of the eyes and the friendly “Really?” It is funny because when I explain to them that it was this approach that has given me the best and biggest or should I say smallest results; they usually all of a sudden get very interested in learning just a little bit more. It is almost magical because as they hear the numbers they just can’t let go. What are the numbers? 330 #’s to 235 #’s in less than 4 months. That was my first big success with dieting. Now… Success does not mean wining and I proved that by going right back and past the 330 #’s to my top weight of 361 #’s.
Anyway back to salads.
I like salads. I like veggies both raw and cooked but I have a problem with salads and lettuce in particular. Because of my lap band it just does not move. I get stuck and it has to come right up. I have tried chewing longer, different dressings, more of this, more of that, less of this, less of that and it still does not work. So I have tried different ways to eat greens and vegetables.
Anyone else likes creamy mashed potatoes? I do. I discovered that steaming cauliflower and then running them trough my supper duper milk shake making machine and adding just a bit of sour cream and pepper makes for a most acceptable substitute. I have done similar things with kale, spinach, broccoli, celery, and many other veggies and then use any leftovers for sauces or soups and by doing that I increase the amount of veggies I consume. But it is not salads. You know what it is that I miss a lot? my favorite comfort food broccoli spears with thousand island dressing sprinkled with salt and pepper. Boy do I miss that.
Ok. I took the liberty of adding the cartoon below and while I know and admit that Atkins is not for everyone I know and can tell you that for a hard case like mine has always been it worked and, as I have incorporated it to my lap band regime it stopped the gaining of weight and has helped my slow progress to my goal weight. Please take it as what it is a cartoon you do not have to agree.
Till the next time.
All of the best for all of you.
Jose G. Osuna
Very Little That Me Or Anyone Else
Can Add To This.
Enjoy.
Jose G. Osuna
Twitter: @LapBand4Men
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
So True!!
But they are the first ones to bring up the
failures and mistakes carefully leaving out
how they were never of help or assistance.
They were there they were just not there
for us.
It is ok. That did not and, does not keep us
in the hole. The hole of being broke, overweight,
sick, alone.
I just love the face of disgust as the haters see
us doing better. So great to piss them off
as they have to be there and see us be what
we all along knew we could be. Just an extra
fringe benefit since we did and continue to
do things for us and not for them.
Gang go out there and kill it every day.
make every day count and when you are
tired and ready to go home…. Do another set
as you think of the haters that will get a
belly ache when they see you next time.
It is MONDAY!!!!
Fuck It. Do It. Enjoy It.
Jose G. Osuna
And for that:
“Thank YOU” to my haters.
Now let’s get back to work and
let’s keep giving reasons to our
haters to stay with it and keep
inspiring us to kick more ass.
I am so proud of what we do every day
not because we always do great
but because we do not stop.
We keep at it. We keep pushing.
We are staying focused because we
want to remain successful.
Jose G. Osuna
Wake the hell up!!!
Are your goals on paper??
Have you planned your work??
Have you re-committed to your life??
This is our life not a dress rehearsal so
We better be ready to bring our A game every day.
Do not forget that we have lots of haters who
we need to show what is what.
Don’t you show up unprepared.
Don’t you dare.
I am here for you every day but Sunday
My Sundays are for God and Family other than
that I am here and I am bringing my A Game.
More posts on Health, nutrition and exercise
will make their way to this e-pages on the new year.
We have to UP our game gang.
I am putting the time and work for making
this blog world-class so I would appreciate it if you
would please share this content with those whom
you think would benefit. Also, please share the
love on any and all of the social media platforms.
Only one month to go., 30 days to a brand new
year and opportunity to make a difference in our life.
Jose G. Osuna
You are Lucky.
I Believe In You!!
Now make sure that you continually
reinforce your goals
And continue to believe in YOU.
Gang I admire and respect
each and every one of you.
Let’s continue to fight the good fight.
Jose G Osuna
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