The first episode of Breakthrough With Tony Robbins aired on NBC on July 27th. If you missed the episode you can watch it online at Tony Robbins Website.

Having read some of Tony’s books and listening to his audio programs I was very excited for the premiere of Breakthrough. By the way, Personal Power II is one of my favorite programs offered by Tony. I’ve adopted and implemented some awesome mindset strategies from that program, which have had a great impact on my life.

Maybe it’s because I’ve already been absorbed in Tony Robbins work that I felt a bit disappointed when the show was done. Frankly, I was expecting that it would be much better and really show some of Tony’s strategies in action.

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Oh my Gosh! I’m now 37 years OLD! I have to admit that the number scares me…I mean, the ‘big’ 4-0 is just around the corner…

I celebrated my birthday this year with many close friends and family. It really was a great day and I did not feel any ‘older.’

Another year older does make me think though about goals and the direction I want my life to take. It makes me realize the many gifts in my life… the people that I cannot put a money value upon. I’ve been feeling extremely grateful lately for the abundance of love, joy, peace, and happiness the fills my home. I have a wonderful husband and two gorgeous kids that have given me so much meaning to my life.

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You spend 24 hours in your body, but how much do you really know about it? How much do you actually pay attention to it? Your body is communicating with you constantly, but are you listening to it?

Have you ever found yourself thinking, “This extra 5-10 pounds of fat sure crept up on me.” If this has happened to you, it’s a sure sign that you’ve been ignoring your body. You’re giving it the cold shoulder. Your dissing it. Your body is trying to tell you something, but all that you hear is “blah blah blah”.

It’s time to stop ignoring your body and start becoming fascinated with it!

Your body is a gift. It’s the most prized possession that you have. And as far as I know, it’s the only body that you’ll ever get a chance to live in. It’s time to stop taking it for granted and start appreciating all of it’s greatness. Your body truly is an incredible precision machine and work of art. Now start giving it the attention that it deserves!

Here’s some tips on how to become fascinated with your body and become even more excited to continue your journey of self-growth and self-improvement…

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We just returned from a very relaxing and fun beach vacation in Turks and Caicos and we wanted to share some pictures and videos with you as well as some important fat loss tips.

First up on the picture list is a great shot of Angie sporting her six pack abs on the beach. I hope that this inspires all of our female readers. Angie is celebrating her 37th birthday this week, she’s a busy mother of two, and our youngest (Noelle) was a c-section delivery, which often times provides women with an excuse as to why they “Can’t” get a flat tummy.

During our vacation I had many people tell me that I have a beautiful wife and children. This was a great compliment to hear even though I feel grateful and fortunate every single day for the amazing family that I’ve been blessed with.

I’m definitely inspired by looking at Angie’s pictures from our trip. Seeing her abs has sparked the desire in me to step up my game. Within the next 6 weeks I promise that you will see some crazy definition in my abs as well as some muscle gain.

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This past week my long time personal training client Bill Willson turned 90 years young. It’s been an absolutely incredible experience for the both of us as we reflect on this special event in Bill’s life. His birthday has also brought up the opportunity for me to recall the priceless lessons that I have learned from Bill during the past 10 years that I have been training him.

Before I get to the lessons that I’ve learned from Bill, I would like to share a video with you, where Bill demonstrates a few variations of the squat while using a stability ball.

The variations of the Stability Ball Squat that Bill performed in this video are:

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I am really excited to share a really cool experience that recently happened to me, which demonstrates the critically important role that our mindset plays in achieving our goals.

It’s obvious to everyone in the gym that I spend just as much or more time strengthening my mental muscles as I do my arms, chest, and legs. I walk into the gym with intense focus, which increases with every second during my workout. Nothing can bring me out of this focus. I walk through the door with great intention and purpose.

Each rep of each set brings me one step closer to achieving my goals. I have a very clear image of the physique that I am about to sculpt, I know what needs to be done in order to achieve that image, and I’m willing to pay that price and put in the hard work to make that vision become a reality for me.

How am I able to create such a clear image in my mind of what I envision my body to look like? Simple…

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Angie and I recorded a video for you that reveals how she eats, her mindset when it comes to indulging in tasty treats (daily), and how she is able to maintain a flat tummy and six pack abs without dieting.

Angie and I are very different in our approach to dieting. We eat nearly all the same foods, but I prefer to have a structured nutrition plan, or diet if you will, where as Angie prefers not to diet and live a more naturally thin lifestyle.

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I received some great questions from a valued reader of the Fat Loss Quickie blog recently that I would love to address here in hopes that you and many others will benefit too. Debora’s questions were about preventing weight regain after achieving your fat loss goal, emotional eating, craving sweets, and which diet programs I recommend. Let’s start with preventing the weight regain…

Debora mentioned, “I’ve succeeded in losing fat (in particular when I had some event as a motivation I’d lose 10-15 kg in about 2 months) but then gained it back.”

The Power of Planning and Events

Debora mentioned something very important in this statement, and it’s actually one of the best strategies for fat loss success, which is the power of planning an event around your fat loss goal.

One of the keys to long term success is

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Every Tuesday I literally have an extra skip to my step…this is the night I get to go to my Zumba class. What is Zumba? It is an aerobics class but with a fun twist. This Latin dance workout originated in Colombia in the 1990’s. I love it for many reasons. Mainly, I love the dance moves, I love the music, and I feel so invigorated afterward! I just want to keep dancing. But, yet, it seems that there is something I’m not describing about this hour of my week… I think it’s the positive energy in the room. When I am in this class, I just feel so much happiness and joy. I’ve never experienced these feelings in any aerobics class before.

This workout class gives me a new and refreshing variety to my workout routine. I love all sorts of cardio and now I’ve found my new love. I seriously have a huge grin on my face the entire class because it is so much fun. Maybe it’s just me feeling this way, but I don’t think so because when I look around the room I see a crowd full of women all smiling.

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Hi, Angie here to tell you that Journaling your food is one sure way to keep you focused on your fat loss goals! It totally works for me.

This is the number one motivator for me. I know that once I begin to jot down what I eat, the time I eat, and an approximate amount…I will see quick results.

The idea is to keep it simple. Get a notebook for a dollar and label your days from Sunday through to Saturday at the top of the page. On the left side of the page you would jot down the times you eat. I eat about 5-6 small meals per day.

A typical day for me would read as follows:

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