YOU’RE NOT ADDICTED TO SUGAR

“I think I’m addicted to sugar” I’m going to annoy you right now and call BS … You are not addicted to sugar. Seriously.  Do you get high off of eating bananas … apples … honey … pineapple?  Are you breaking into cars for change for donuts? “Hey, but Coach Jon … some guy told me that sugar lights up the brain like cocaine!” ​​ Yeah, so does music … and hugs … but trying to compare a hit of sugar, to a hit of cocaine … It’s like trying to compare getting squirted with a water gun …  and…

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MY #1 TIP TO TURBOCHARGE YOUR MOTIVATION

Earlier this week, I told you about the power of Why.  Now I want to tell you how to take action on it. The fuel is in your WHY.   You need to get to the root of WHY you want to lose weight. Then, clearly and vividly describe why getting healthy is important to you.  With my clients, we call this “Destination Awesome” Your WHY is what makes you say NO to instant gratification right now, because you want something more in the future.  (Here’s the thing … I wonder how many of you will dismiss this step.) The first thought…

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THE REAL REASON WHY YOU CAN’T LOSE WEIGHT

Struggling to make progress? Not seeing the results you want? Here’s why. “I want to lose weight” … Is not compelling enough It is not enough to stop you from eating for emotional reasons, when you’re tired from a long day. If a doctor told a smoker “the next cigarette you smoke, your heart will explode” that smoker will probably never smoke a cigarette again. That doesn’t mean the smoker won’t crave cigarettes ever again. But there’s a very powerful reason for them not to smoke. Powerful enough that they will dig deep and endure the difficult cravings. They have…

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HOW I LOST 110LBS (AND YOU CAN TOO)

I want to tell you my own personal story here. Look at “Old Jon” on the right, and “New Jon” on the left. ​What’s the difference between “Old Jon” and “New Jon”? (Besides the obvious physical change) Well, what did “Old Jon” do, to get so heavy in the first place? Well, when he got injured … he ate a dutch chocolate bundt cake (the whole thing … sitting alone in his basement suite while binge-watching Netflix) Got a new job … ate an entire large pizza from Little Caesars (in the parking lot, so no one would see it)…

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