Day 74, Wednesday June 30th

"Everything you are against weakens you... everything you are for empowers you."
Wayne Dyer

The last meeting is at Collier High School... it is 4.5 miles north of Fit for Life off of rt. 79; you will be making a right onto Conover rd., then a left a 1/2 mile up the road at the sign that says "Collier Youth Services". Here is the address:
Collier High School
160 Conover rd.
Wickatunk NJ 07765

Day 73, Tuesday June 29th

"The acronym CANI stands for:

"Constant And Never-ending Improvement"

Tony Robbins

Day 72, Monday June 28th

"when the student is ready the teacher appears..."
another quote from Sunday's seminar

Day 71, Sunday June 27th

"The first duty of the physician is not to prescribe medicine, but rather to educate the masses." William Osler
"The desire to take medication is perhaps the greatest feature that distinguishes man from animal." William Osler
"The greater the ignorance, the greater the dogmatism." William Osler
"Natural forces within us are the true healers of diseases." Hippocrates
"Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food." Hippocrates
"Everything in excess is opposed to nature..." Hippocrates
I hope everyone who attended enjoyed the meeting today... it was a special honor to me to have my own teacher and mentor there - proving that the best teachers are also always the student. I hope the quotes above take on a new and more powerful meaning in each of your lives after today's seminar.

Phase 4 for ALL men:

• Protein stays the same (you can eat more at end of day if still hungry)
• NO carbs (fruit and veggies only)
• On zero fat days (this used to be your high carb days) you will have 6 fruits
• On high fat days (this used to be your low carb days) you will have 3 fruits... you will still have 4 additional fats on high fat days
• Add 4 fish oil pills and 4 flax oil pills each day
• Try to be done eating your fruits by 7:00 p.m. or at least 3 hours before you go to bed

Phase 4 for ALL women:

• Protein stays the same (you can eat more at end of day if still hungry)
• No carbs (fruit and veggies only)
• On zero fat days (this used to be your high carb days) you will have 4 fruits
• On high fat days (this used to be your low carb days) you will have 2 fruits... you will still have 3 additional fats on high fat days
• Add 3 fish oil pills and 4 flax oil pills each day
• Try to be done eating your fruits by 7:00 p.m. or at least 3 hours before you go to bed

Sample phase 4 meal plan for ALL Men:

High fat day (this used to be your low carb day)...

Protein:

1 container bison

1 container halibut

9 egg whites

Carbs:

ZERO

Fats:

16 walnuts

1 serving EVOO

1 serving almond butter

1 serving sunflower seeds

Fruit:

banana

pineapple

mango

Supplements:

4 fish oil pills

4 flax oil pills

Veggies:

A LOT OF THEM

Zero fat day... for ALL MEN this used to be your high carb day:

Protein:

1 container bison

1 container halibut

9 egg whites

Carbs:

ZERO

Fats:

ZERO

Fruit:

banana

pineapple

mango

papaya

apple

pear

Supplements:

4 fish oil pills

4 flax oil pills

Veggies:

A LOT OF THEM

Sample phase 4 meal plan for ALL Women:

High fat day (this used to be your low carb day)...

Protein:

1 container bison

1 container halibut

Carbs:

ZERO

Fats:

1 serving EVOO

1 serving almond butter

1 serving sunflower seeds

Fruit:

banana

pineapple

Supplements:

3 fish oil pills

3 flax oil pills

Veggies:

A LOT OF THEM

Zero fat day... for ALL WOMEN this used to be your high carb day:

Protein:

1 container bison

1 container halibut

Carbs:

ZERO

Fats:

ZERO

Fruit:

banana

pineapple

mango

papaya

Supplements:

3 fish oil pills

3 flax oil pills

Veggies:

A LOT OF THEM

Day 70, Saturday June 26th

You had better believe I'm going to be at my VERY best tomorrow... I have my good friend and mentor attending this seminar who, without him, there would be no UTC, no Fit for Life, and probably a whole lot less joy in my life. Come and be in great company tomorrow and I promise to blow your mind....

Day 69, Friday June 25th

"Did you know that the level of stress in your life has absolutely nothing to do what what you choose to put in your mouth?"

Me again

Really looking forward to Sunday!

Day 68, Thursday june 24th

"It's not about how passionatley you start... it's about how passionatley you finish..."
Me

1st week we were averaging close to 100 blog posts a day... and now down to less than 10.... July 10th will seperate those who earned it from those who thought they wanted it. Those who earn it will confirm that NOTHING tastes as good and being fit feels.

Day 67, Wednesday June 23rd

"I can accomplish far more than I have, and I will, for why would the miracle which produced me end with my birth? Why can I not extend that miracle to my deeds of today?"
Og Mandino

Day 66, Tuesday June 22nd

"If you can't you MUST, if you MUST you CAN."
Tony Robbins

Day 65, Monday June 21st

I'm excited for the up-coming meeting on Sunday, as always I plan on presenting new material that will make everyone ask some better questions...

"Successful people ask better questions, and as a result, they get better answers."
Anthony Robbins

Day 64, Sunday June 20th

Happy Father's Day!!!
I have copies of the last seminar on DVD at the gym... they are $20 for a copy, let me know if you want me to set aside a set for you.

"I think the most valuable lesson my father taught me was to always work hard, never make excuses and be grateful for everything I have . . . he lived that and I do my best to model what he has taught."
Share your lessons from your Dad if you wish below:

Day 63, Saturday June 19th

Reminder... the next meeting is next Sunday June 27th @ 7:30 a.m.

"A real decision is measured by the fact that you've taken new action... if there is no action you have not truly decided."

Day 62, Friday June 18th

IMPORTANT: The next meeting is NEXT Sunday June 27th @ 7:30 a.m., not this Sunday!!!

"Most people have no idea of the giant capacity we can immediately command when we focus all of our resources on mastering a single area of our lives."
Tony Robbins

Day 61, Thursday June 17th

I challenge you to make your life a masterpiece. I challenge you to join the ranks of those people who live what they teach, who walk their talk.
Tony Robbins

Day 60 Wednesday, June 16th

"He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else."
~Benjamin Franklin~

Day 59, Tuesday June 15th

"The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
~Winston Churchill~

Day 57 and 58, June 13th and 14th

Not sure what happened to yesterdays post... just realized it never went up. Yesterday I met with an old friend and mentor. We walked from the convention center in Asbury Park past Belmar and back just talking (BTW - I was taking names of who I saw at the food festival in Belmar LOL). Nevertheless... this is one of the many pearls he dropped on me yesterday.

"All you can do is take proper action NOW but do not get caught-up in the result... every action / behavior has it's effect, most of those effects are not seen immediately but they WILL create a result. Observe the result objectively and decide on the next proper course of action.... what is critical is to continue the journey while constantly staying present with each choice you make."

Whenever I meet with him I always leave feeling re-charged, he constantly reminds me of what I already know, but with the sense of urgency to do it better... I think some of you have had similar revelations doing the UTC.

Day 56 Saturday June 12th

Sorry for the late post...
"Stop talking about what you SHOULD do to everyone and start creating what you MUST do for yourself..."

Day 55, Friday June 11th

Instead of a motivational quote how about a motivational story? Last night Barb Gasser (who at 53 years old is down 25 lbs in less than 8 weeks) literally kicked the crap out of the HIIT boot camp last night. After each exercise her heart rate was over 90% and as high as 98% and she DID NOT STOP. She went the full 9 rounds and inspired everyone. Amazing job Barb!!!

Day 54, Thursday June 10th

"If you really want something, you can figure out how to make it happen."
~Cher~
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Day 53, Wednesday June 9th

"You've been living in a dream world Neo... a prison for your mind..."
Morpheus in The Matrix

Day 52, Tuesday June 8th

Above are Jess' before and afters from her first UTC... and below is her latest pic 1/2 way through our current UTC. The conditioning in her stomach, arms and legs are remarkable as she continues to push herself to new levels of strength, fitness and overall health. Hard to believe that her first before photo was less than 5 months ago... looks like my girl is ready for the beach folks... what do you think???
"Focus on having a positive attitude, visualize your true potential and design the future you choose." Jessica Estenes

Day 51, Monday June 7th

"Mind over matter... if you don't mind then it won't matter..."
BUDS class 234 (a DVD series you should all get from the Discovery channel)

SAMPLE PHASE 3 MENUS FOR MEN AND WOMEN DOING THE UTC FOR FIRST TIME BELOW...

High carb day for MEN:
Protein
1 cont chicken
1 cont turkey
1 cont cod
Carbs
1 cont wild rice
1 cont sweet potato
1 cont rolled oats
Fats zero
Fruit1 banana
1 mango
Veggies A LOT OF THEM!!!

Low carb day for MEN:
Protein
1 cont salmon
1 cont bison
1 cont egg salad
Carbs
1 cont wild rice
Fats
1 safflower mayo on egg salad
23 almonds
1 serving EVOO
16 walnuts
Fruit
banana
Veggies A LOT OF THEM!!!

High carb day for WOMEN:
Protein
1 cont salmon
1 cont chicken
Carbs
1 cont sweet potato
1 cont black beans
Fats Zero
Fruit
1 banana
Veggies A LOT OF THEM!!

Low carb day for WOMEN:
Protein
1 cont halibut
1 cont turkey
Carbs
1 cont sweet potato
Fats
1 serving EVOO on salad
23 almonds
16 walnuts
Fruit
1 mango
Veggies A LOT OF THEM!!!

Day 50, June 6th

"The body you have is the body you've earned through the way you eat, move and think."
That was the theme this morning... hopefully those of you that attended GET IT now.

Sample phase 3 for men and women doing UTC for first time...

High carb day for MEN:
Protein
1 cont chicken
1 cont turkey
1 cont cod
Carbs
1 cont wild rice
1 cont sweet potato
1 cont rolled oats
Fats
zero
Fruit
1 banana
1 mango
Veggies
A LOT OF THEM!!!

Low carb day for MEN:
Protein
1 cont salmon
1 cont bison
1 cont egg salad
Carbs
1 cont wild rice
Fats
1 safflower mayo on egg salad
23 almonds
1 serving EVOO
16 walnuts
Fruit
banana
Veggies
A LOT OF THEM!!!

High carb day for WOMEN:
Protein
1 cont salmon
1 cont chicken
Carbs
1 cont sweet potato
1 cont black beans
Fats
Zero
Fruit
1 banana
Veggies
A LOT OF THEM!!

Low carb day for WOMEN:
Protein
1 cont halibut
1 cont turkey
Carbs
1 cont sweet potato
Fats
1 serving EVOO on salad
23 almonds
16 walnuts
Fruit
1 mango
Veggies
A LOT OF THEM!!!

Day 49, Saturday June 5th

Looking forward to tomorrow's seminar... going to be a great one, also looking forward to seeing all of you again!
"Peace of mind can be attained through the self satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to do the best you're capable... and only you as an individual know whether you did that."

Day 48, Friday June, 4th

"It's not the will to win, but the will to PREPARE to win that makes the difference."
Paul Bryant

See you Sunday at 7:30 a.m. - really looking forward to it!

Day 47, Thursday June 3rd

"The body you have is the body you've earned through the way you move, the way you think and the way you eat..."

Very excited for Sunday's seminar. We will start phase 3 meeting at 7:30 a.m. and be done with that before 8:00 a.m. This movement and exercise seminar is brand new - something I was reluctant to do in the past, but we've got a really great presentation lined-up for you...

Day 46, Wednesday June 2nd

"Whatever you do, do it to the purpose, do it thoroughly, not superficially. Go to the bottom of things. Any thing half done, or half known, is in my mind, neither done nor known at all. Nay, worse, for it often misleads."
Lord Chesterfield

Through my experience of the UTC you see people who eventually "get it" and those are the ones that see it through day in and day out. What they experience is literally life transforming at many levels. Those that are all-in earn the fruits of that commitment. Those that are "half-in" might as well not be in at all. As the statement goes above, "half-in commitment" is in many ways WORSE because people are being mislead by what they PERCEIVE as "their best effort" which is often far from compliance. The result is "the blame game" - blame yourself, blame me, blame the program, blame others... it doesn't matter - the only thing that DOES matter is taking full responsibility and owning up to your full potential. That means getting all-in all the time because you are worth it and so are the inevitable results that follow this type of all-in thinking.... change your thinking and change your life

Day 45, Tuesday June 1st

Be not the slave of your own past. Plunge into the sublime seas, dive deep and swim far, so you shall come back with self-respect, with new power, with an advanced experience that shall explain and overlook the old.
Ralph Waldo Emerson