You’re not as alone as you may feel. It definitely does not happen to everyone, but it’s not even close to abnormal.

It can happen to anyone. From someone that has worked out their whole life and competing for miss minnesota, to the beginner that has made a commitment for themselves to pick up the healthy hobby.

Why

Exercise releases endorphins that interact with serotonin and dopamine (mood impactors). This creates an environment in our body/mind that allows for us to have heightened emotional experiences.

With my experience in mental health and Life Coaching I appreciate and respect anyone that has gone through this or is going through this. It’s a moment of vulnerability that so much can be gained from. Every individual is different and there are many causes, so I will not get into any clinical language. Here are the straight forward pros and cons.

Benefits

-U of M study found that it increases the mood of roughly 90% of those that go through it.

-It releases a hormone called prolactin which helps lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure, and boosts the immune system.

-You get the option to explore yourself/get to know yourself better and enhance your quality of life

Negatives

-None

The only way for a negative to happen is if you take an unhealthy mindset to the healthy external display of emotions you are having. If this is you, know that if it is nothing you even the slightest, that there are multiple people that are nearby that would love to help you. In fact, I believe you are taking away a valuable experience from the person you do not tell. My rational? Search your memory. Find any time that you helped someone with something you knew was important to them. How good did you feel to help them? You are stealing that moment from them.

For most, talking to someone about it that genuinely cares and listens helps. A conversation with a trained Coach can even further enhance the benefits of the emotional workout.  If this is you call 612-454-6409 or email us at office@altmanfitness.com to set an appointment with one of our trained staff.

William Sather, Certified Life Coach

It’s time to DETOX!

Let’s face it, we are exposed to an alarming amount of toxins on a daily basis. From the BPA that lines your canned goods to the pesticides liberally sprayed on anything alive these days, our bodies are constantly absorbing an outrageous amount of chemicals.

Even though you may try to live as pure a life as possible, sneaky sources of dangerous toxins are everywhere, even in the so-called “all natural” products that fool consumers into believing these ingredients are safe.

Body toxins are contaminants that can be: Eaten, Inhaled and Absorbed

I see it time and time again…

People come to me, complaining that they can’t lose weight… have trouble sleeping… lack energy… and feel like they’re in some sort of “funk.”

And their REAL problem – the “culprit” behind their annoying symptoms – is often the toxins found in their foods and environment.

Why Routinely Detoxing is Critical to a Healthy Life

Eating contaminated foods, inhaling unhealthy air and exposure to potentially dangerous chemicals and bacteria are some of the primary ways people become infected with body toxins.

Many progressive and life changing illnesses are the result of toxins found in the body. Enzymes that are released by toxins consumed in foods or from chemicals absorbed through the skin or lungs can create severe neurological symptoms, decrease metabolism and impact your body long after initial exposure.

You may feel perfectly fine now, but may start to experience a wide variety of symptoms down the road, including:

• muscle pain;
• headaches;
• depression;
• rashes;
• fatigue;
• blood sugar irregularities;
• and more.

Unfortunately, these symptoms may not be associated with toxic overload; this underlying offender often goes unnoticed.

Although the body has several ways to deal with toxins, such as crying, sweating, urination and defecation… these are often not successful in ridding the body of all toxins, or their optimal operation is hindered by the overload.

Because toxins are a part of everyday life, and often, no matter how clean we live, we are still subject to an army of unknown poisons, it is important to give the body tools to keep up with the onslaught.

Supporting the body’s natural ability to detoxify is essential. Here is warm tonic that will assist your digestive system, liver, kidneys and gallbladder in keeping your body toxicity-free:

Dandelion Detox Tonic

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is often considered an annoying weed. Yet this nutrient-dense herb has been cultivated for centuries and used to treat a number of health conditions.

Dandelions have been utilized in a variety of ways throughout history. The Ancient Chinese used dandelion to treat various stomach conditions and to help induce lactation in nursing women. Native Americans boiled the whole herb in water and used the tea to treat kidney disease, swelling, skin conditions and digestive issues.

Early Europeans incorporated components of dandelion in several remedies used to treat fever, boils, diabetes and diarrhea.

Historically, dandelion has been used as a diuretic, which helps remove excess fluid from the body, detoxifying both the liver and gallbladder. This effect can help lower blood pressure and aid in proper kidney function.

This tonic can be taken 2- 4 times a day for a few weeks or more. Be sure that you acquire your dandelion from a reputable source, free of pesticides.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup raw dandelion root

1/4 cup roasted dandelion root

1/4 cup dandelion leaves

raw honey

Directions:

Place the herbs in a clean 1-quart canning jar.

Pour boiling water over the herbs, filling the jar to the top.

Stir well.

Cover the jar and infuse for several hours or overnight.

Strain.

Reheat on the stove on low and add enough raw honey to taste.

WAIT!   YOU CAN’T STOP THERE!

An active and healthy lifestyle awaits

This detoxifying tonic is great, and you should absolutely replace your sodas, processed juices, sports drinks or energy drinks with this tonic and I will send more recipes to you over the next couple days. Think of these tonics as your daily routine maintenance. But it’s absolutely imperative to perform a more intensive, step-by-step Detoxification Program at least 1 time per year.  (Some experts suggest at least 3!)

You’ve tried everything you could think of to lose weight… boost your energy… clear the fuzz out of your brain… and regain your vitality. So far, nothing has worked.

Well, there’s one thing left to try…

Or

You have lost weight but you don’t have the energy you want or you’re not thinking clearly like you have in the past or your saying to yourself I want to prevent all of this from happening to me so I’m going to be proactive.

Whatever your reason…

The 14 Day Detox gives you the simple step-by-step blueprint you need to finally eliminate toxic invaders from your body so you can achieve your ideal weight and feel better than you have in years.  It’s super easy to follow and you will feel amazing when you are done!

With the 14 Day Detox you will get

1. 14 Days of Detox Powder
2. 14 Days of Detox Support Packets
3. Delicious Meal Recipes
4. Several Detox Shake Recipes for Your Detox Powder
5. A Detox Booklet fully explaining how the program works
6. Support from the Altman Fitness Team to Help Guide You Every Step of the Way.

You get all of this for just $149.90.  The 14 Day Detox Program will kick off on Monday, June 13^th.

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Bonus:  For the first 5 people that sign up you will get a FREE shaker bottle.

*The 14 Day Detox is a comprehensive, science-based nutritional program designed to support safe and effective detoxification. This is accomplished by providing the nutrients needed to support and balance phase I and II metabolic pathways and to promote healthy liver function and elimination.* Everything is consolidated into packets to make the program easy to follow and to ensure that individuals on the program do not miss any necessary nutrients.

Each 14 day kit provides:

28 – single serving PaleoCleanse Plus™ functional food powder drink mix packets

28 – capsule packets containing:

3- Amino-D-Tox™ capsules

1- Hydrolyzyme™ capsule

Detailed Program Guidebook which includes a supplement schedule, sample menus, and suggested food and snack options.

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P.S.  The 14 Day Detox kicks off on Monday, June 13^th.  A couple people have already bought there 14 Day Detox Program so don’t wait.

P.S.S.  If you are not a member of Altman Fitness and want to add 14 Days of exercise, then ask us about our special deal!

A recent article written in Business Insider about the biggest loser contestants has been the talk at the gym, some people have found it shocking and even frightening.

Shocking? No, not to me. But the questions and concerns from people around me have been weighing heavily on my mind. I thought I would take a minute and write from an actual perspective of having gone through a transformation like that and losing over 120lbs and keeping it off.

I want to start by saying this is from my own perspective, I encourage you to read the article and then form your own opinion.

The article discusses cutting calories, hormones and metabolism. Well guess what, you have to burn more calories then you consume in order to lose weight.  And the average American diet over consumes, and sadly over consumes “empty” calories. In my opinion, I doubt the leptin hormone was actually normal in the contestants, (for more about leptin here is a great read.) The article also talks about your metabolism slowing down, … if your eating the right nutrient rich foods and strength training, your metabolism actually increases.

I think what bothers me the most about this article is that it does not dive far enough into the real reason why people are obese. I didn’t get to be over 256lbs because I sat and ate what’s in that trifle bowl pictured. I was morbidly obese because I didn’t believe I was worth living my best life, which then contributed to eating and not exercising. Seriously, people don’t carry over a hundred pounds of fat because they eat 3,000 calories a day. We put on fat because of a deeper reason.

And that’s what’s missing.

I’m sorry OPRAH it’s not about the bread.  I secretly obsess that if I could have OPRAH in our gym for 3 months, her yo yo weight would be gone forever. But for those contestants on the biggest loser, that walk in and for 3 months straight, have the right foods in front of them, physicians, therapists, trainers and the gym at their fingertips 24/7….. I feel very sad for them. I watch them physically work so incredibly hard, But I have yet to see any one of those contestants put in the true hard work of changing what’s on the inside.

Jay Altman would frequently tell me through my journey, “losing fat is easy, it’s changing the way you think that’s hard.” And I would think to myself, are you kidding me? Losing fat is not easy, Losing fat is HARD! Next time your in the gym go pick up two 60lb weights and try to walk or even run with them. Easy… your crazy!

Well, my friends losing fat IS easy (I have earned the right to say that now :). Look at how many TV shows we have about fat loss, and how many people lose a ton of weight in 3-5 months. Easy.

But they haven’t put in the actual hard work.

Until you find a program that forces you to look at who you are, what your belief is about yourself, find your truly compelling reason WHY and then work through the process of really changing ……. You will never be successful at keeping the weight off.

I know first hand what it’s like to lose weight, feel good about myself for a minute because I fit into anew pair of shorts only to put the weight on again, for years I did the Yo Yo diet thing. I’m sure reading this you can relate to that same feeling, right? It’s like WHY can’t I just take 20 or 30 lbs off and keep it off?

And the reason is…… you are only dealing with the surface stuff.

If your currently more then 25lbs overweight let me ask you this, “what’s holding you back my friend?”

If your answer is: Money, time, or I just like food to much or don’t like exercise….. That’s just surface stuff.

Now , I want you to be truly honest with yourself.

….. “what’s holding you back?”

Right now, your thinking it. It’s ok, don’t push it aside and don’t make a joke about it.

I want you, right now, to say your reason out loud.

I mean it. Say it out loud to yourself. This is the tough stuff I’m talking about.

Good. I’m proud of you. 

What you just did, that’s change. That’s hard work. That, in my opinion is better than minus one pound of fat on the scale.

Because just doing that, is going to keep 5 more from coming back on.

When I started at Altman Fitness, I thought I walked in the door for a boot camp class praying I would not die my first day.   I had know idea that 4.5 years later, I would be where I am today; Crazy fit, extremely healthy, mindfully strong, over 100lbs lighter and so much more. I only wish those contestants could experience the same programs and solutions to weight loss that we offer. A program that sets you up to be successful ……long term. A program that has you put in the hard work first so that your future can be so much better.

You still reading this so that tells me some of this resinates with you…  Let me know if your ready to put in the hard work and keep that fat off forever! I would love to hear from you.

612-454-6409

Jen