Oprah Winfrey is a talk show host and celebrity with a loyal following. In her latest issue of O, The Oprah Magazine, she states that she has let her weight balloon back up to 200 lbs. Check out this podcast to hear my thoughts about Oprah Winfrey’s massive fat gain:

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Training Frustration is when you are unable to reach your goals. This may happen for a number reasons:

You were unable to meet your fat loss goal.
Your training session was not as intense as you’d liked.
You’re stressed out with your life.
Your nutrition was not perfect due to a negative environment.

The […]

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The recent attacks in Mumbai really made me wonder if I am prepared to face such a situation. What would I do if I were in that hotel? What would I do if I were held at gunpoint?My spiritual background preaches Ahimsa, or Non-Violence. But there are two questions that’s […]

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There is a moment right between my warm-up, and workout. Sometimes it is brief, perhaps lasting a few seconds, but other times it is long, lasting almost ten minutes. It is a moment of silence. Of reflection. The quiet before a storm. The soothing nature of the wind, steadily picking up […]

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Image by pierodemarchis This is the second installment of the “Shah Training is Not Bodybuilding” series. Yesterday, I talked about how one should use a long-term approach to fitness. When designing a fitness program, one should always start from the “end” first. The end is simply your final goal. Make sure that this goal […]

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Take a look at Jonathan’s post: What’s Right With Your Life?
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Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. – Mark Twain
You wake up in the morning, get ready for work, wake up the kids, get them dressed and drop them off to school. While on your way to work, you get stuck in traffic while chowing […]

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Here are just 10 reasons why it is dangerous to be obese:

For every 11 to 18 pounds of fat gain, a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes is twice as high of individuals who are of normal weight and have not gained any weight.
Obesity during pregnancy is associated with increased risk of death in […]

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Stories that motivate me often revolve around one or a group of individuals who take on a task that is seemingly impossible. Rocky Balboa went the distance in a fight he knew he was going to lose. 300 Spartans and a few thousand Greek soldiers held of a vast Persian army for a few days […]

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The problem that I see with many people who start a fitness program is a lack of desire. I’ve been training since I was 13 years old, and programs were only effective when there was fire in my eyes and determination in my stomach. I wanted something and went out and got it. I paid […]

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