Eddie Baran's Body Sculpting Blog

Our very own Camille Claudel, the notorious body sculptress
herself, sent me this little ditty in response to my last email
about the weight loss shots:

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Eddie,
Looks like they've finally found a solution for the "moderately"
obese:

--- "Nerve-Snipping to Promote Weight Loss - An old ulcer
operation is receiving new attention as a possible alternative
obesity surgery: a quick snip of a nerve that helps control
hunger. It is unclear if cutting the vagus nerve really helps, as
initial pilot studies in a few dozen patients have just begun.
Some remain skeptical and even proponents say it wouldn't lead
to nearly as much weight loss as more traumatic operations that
shrink the stomach. However, it could be a middle-ground option
for people who are not quite fat enough to qualify for drastic
surgical weight loss procedures." (USA Today) ---

Unfortunately, it kinda messes up the transverse colon too.
Actually, I'd never heard the vagus has anything to do with
hunger or perceived hunger. It does a lot of things, but
that's news to me.

I think I'll design a line of high-fashion straightjackets to curb
overeating...
Camille Claudel

Camille,
Thanks for alerting me about this new "breakthrough." Phew,
what a relief. With the weight loss shots and now this surgery,
I think we've just about got it covered. No reason to exercise
or eat right, just opt for these procedures and you're good as
gold. But I like you're straightjacket idea there. It just might
be the ticket.

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What will they think of next. Going as far as destroying the
body to lose weight .That's modern science for ya.

Look, it's really quite simple. The only way to lose weight
and get fit for the long term and in a healthy manner, is
exercise and proper eating. There's no two ways about it.

So no matter how many surgeries they come up with, or
pills and potions, or shots, they're barking up the wrong
tree and wasting a lot of time and energy, to boot.

When you do decide to exercise, might as well be the best
program out there that will get your muscle tone up and
your fat down. Body Sculpting Bodyweight Exericses for
Women http://www.eddiebaran.com/body_sculpting_women.html

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. No need for anything fancy. Just you and your body is
all you need. Go here now and read more
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Posted by Eddie Baran at 10:52 AM | Permalink

Looks like scientists are developing an injectable drug that
can melt fat away from certain parts of your body. Early
experiments in mice have been pretty successful.

Even if this works for humans it's a terrible thing. It's
completely avoiding responsibility for your body.

Is it that people will do anything to avoid what really works?
Pretty much everyone knows by now that the only way to
get long-lasting weight loss is through proper eating and
exercise. Yet some continue to want to take a magic pill,
shot, potion or anything but doing what they should.

The only way that's been proven to melt away the fat is
eating right and exercise.

The thing is that people think it's much harder than it
really. Once people start eating right and exercising they'll
find that this is your natural state. The human animal was
intended to move her body and eat well. When this happens,
she will feel like she's come back home.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. Eating right and exercising right is the only way to get
long term fitness and health. For the best way to do that, go
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Posted by Eddie Baran at 10:51 AM | Permalink

We've all got those buttons that tip us over; things in life
that send us over the edge and make us feel anxious or
stressed. Anxiety wreaks havoc on your life. These things
can be real or imagined. Doesn't matter. It's your reaction
to them that matters.

But what are you to do? Avoid things that stress you? Well,
that's not too practical if it's people that make you anxious.

Prescription drugs? Nah, too many side effects. Therapy
is always good but can take some time.

It is possible to quickly and naturally erase anxiety with very
simple things you can do to make restlessness and excessive
worry vanish so you can live a confident, anxiety-free life.

Everyone has that innate healing power in her own body.

Here's the story of an expert in natural healing, and a
person who struggled for long time with chronic anxiety, will
reveal to you the easy steps you need to take to make all that
possible.

Nicolien de Vries is a natural health care practitioner
who experienced anxiety and depression for many years:
people, animals, heights, and even feathers scared her at
one time.

If you met her today you would find it hard to believe
that this confident, adventurous and cheerful woman started
out as an anxious, timid and fearful child.

Her strong desire to beat anxiety and her passion for
natural healing inspired her to try and test all kinds of
combinations of foods, nutrients and natural remedies.

She knows what works and what doesn't.

She knows how to reap the most benefits from natural
medicines and tasty foods that have potent anti-anxiety
properties.

And she wants you to know all about it.

She reveals the 'hows' in a series of interviews that are
chockfull of insider and life-changing information.
http://www.eddiebaran.com/anxiety.html

Today you can get the whole series, and receive the
Top Ten Natural Remedies Revealed, a special guide
Free, (along with other goodies as you'll see),
or choose one of the series by topic, depending on your
own interest.

I urge anyone who's suffering from anxiety to at read
this important information.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. Take a look at the Insider's Anti-Anxiety Diet Program
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and find out more about each step and how they will
help you get rid of anxiety in a natural and safe way.

Posted by Eddie Baran at 10:50 AM | Permalink

I've been getting quite a lot of emails from pregnant women
asking what they can do to keep in shape, and to avoid getting
fat when having a baby. Here's one I'll share with you:

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Hi Eddie,
Just a quick question. I have been working on your exercises
for a few months and I have really toned up, so thank you.
My husband has joined in too and so happy with the results.

My question is that I would like to get pregnant, but my worry
is that I don't want to loose my wonderfully toned up body
during my pregnancy. What do you recommend that I do during
the pregnancy to maintain the muscle tone. Obviously I know
that I would not do anything strenuous, but like I said just to
maintain my tone and endurance, which I know would allow
me to have a healthy pregnancy and birth, and then also to
help me get back into shape after the birth.

Kind Regards,
Gurcharan

Hi Gurcharan,
Congratulations on having a baby. That's great news, as
is your toning up your body. And I'm glad to hear your husband
has gotten in on it, too. So good on you.

First off, you're well ahead of the curve because you've laid
some good tracks by getting strong and toned pre-pregnancy.
So you will get back into shape very fast after you deliver.

I'll answer you and in general the other women who've written
me with similar questions.

First, check with your OB-GYN before doing any exercises
while pregnant, especially if you're in a high-risk category.

As I'm sure you already know, when you're pregnant, your heart
rate will beat a little faster than normal, and you're body is such
that it's a little more susceptible to injury, not only to yourself
but to the baby.

During your first trimester it's ok to lie on your back but
after that some experts say it's not safe because it compresses
the blood vessels and might deprive the baby of oxygen. Some
disagree with this. I say it's not worth the risk so just avoid those
exercises, but you can double-check with your MD.

Also, most experts say that no matter how prego you are,
it's not a good idea to overheat your body for long periods
of time or get your heart rate up too high.

However doing certain exercises during pregnancy will keep
your muscles in shape, help you sleep better, give you more
energy but can also help prepare your body for labor.

For example, from my body sculpting book, the exercises on
page 71,73,79,91,93 are good ones to do. Just make sure you
are balanced.

Yoga and light stretching are good, too, although don't stretch
your muscles too far as you're more susceptible to injuries.

Of course walking is always a good option. Try walking upstairs
or uphill to increase the difficulty but remember not to overdo
it by getting your heartbeat too high. This, along with the
exercises I mentioned, will help strengthen your knees and legs.

If a woman is overweight, then these exercises will also work.
Just make sure you are not feeling pain or overdoing it.

Now is the perfect time to train your body to obey your mind.
Really focus on your entire body staying strong. Mentally
prepare your body when you return to exercise that it will be
better than ever. When you do exercise during pregnancy, focus
on all the muscles, what they are doing, how they are supposed
to look and feel. This extremely critical, whether you're
pregnant or not. Focus, focus, focus.

Listen to your body. You'll need to modify exercises and not
push too hard. If you're feeling uncomfortable, then stop
what you're doing. And of course, always get your physician's
opinion first.

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Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. What every woman should know about getting strong
and toned is all here. Check it out now
http://www.eddiebaran.com/body_sculpting_women.html

Posted by Eddie Baran at 10:47 AM | Permalink

After menopause, the body does some nasty things to a
woman. The body loses muscle loss, gains fat, gets older
and more frail. One of the more insidious things that happens
is loss of bone density.

No, this is not a good time for the body. That is if you are
like most women and don't do what you need to do.

But it doesn't have to be so bad. Things fall apart due to
neglect or mismanagement.

Just like you need to take care of your car you have to take
care of your body, especially when it ages. Sadly, a woman
will take far better care of her car than of her body. Just as
in car care, there is something you can do. It's not something
that's out of your control.

It's not a secret that good resistance exercise is critical for
bone health. Bone is just like any other part of your body.
If you continually stress it, like a muscle when it's working,
or your brain when it's learning, it will get bigger and stronger.

But bone responds best when it's resistance exercise, so just
simple aerobics or walking won't do the trick. Your bones need
to resist something in order to strengthen, as do muscles.
Bodyweight exercises are ideal for this
http://www.eddiebaran.com/body_sculpting_women.html

Coupled with a good diet you'll strengthen your muscles,
your bones, lose flab and avoid being a frail and brittle china
doll. Instead your body can be as strong as your mind is.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. Get strong bones, strong muscles and a strong body by
going here http://www.eddiebaran.com/body_sculpting_women.html

Posted by Eddie Baran at 10:15 AM | Permalink

I used to coach a gymnast who had one of the biggest tempers
I had ever seen. Karl's frustration knew no bounds. He was
never satisfied with what he did; a big moper and complainer.

Take your typical teenager with all his angst and anxiety, times
that by 100 and you've got Karl. Put him on the pommel horse
and then times that by 1,000.

The horse is called the pig because it's a bear, and for good
reason - it's the hardest event in gymnastics and is the cause
of much grief and frustration. So you can imagine what
happens when Karl mixed with the pig. It was like TNT
and a match.

He'd punch it, kick it, swear at it. No matter what the
coaches or other athletes would tell him, he wouldn't
calm down. We'd call him the Incredible Hulk because he'd
turn into a raging beast when he got angry.

But one day all that changed.

Karl was having a particularly rough pommel horse workout
so we waited for the ensuing explosion. As we all ducked and
took cover, we were shocked to see what he did.

Instead of deciding to get angry at the apparatus and fight it,
he decided to be nice to it and show it respect. Instead of
punching and kicking the horse in a fit of rage, he patted it,
as if to say "Nice job. Thank you." It was like he was showing
it gratitude for teaching him and helping him. He did a
complete 180.

The switch in his attitude was extraordinary, as were his
results; he made some excellent improvements. Instead of
fighting with the horse, he worked alongside of it. It was now
his partner, not his enemy. So now he had two forces working
for his goal, not one against the other. He learned that he could
improve only when he decided to stop fighting it and go with its
flow. The pig taught Karl that by struggling against it got him
nowhere; instead he must work with it.

What I saw that day from that kid made a big impression
on me. It was a powerful lesson to learn.

Whenever you get frustrated or wary of some task, remember
to appreciate what you're doing and show respect for it.
From now on, before and after you exercise, for example, pat
yourself in a show of respect and gratitude. Show yourself
the appreciation you deserve.

So you're not perfect, or you still have that final 10 to lose,
or your still working to get stronger. Doesn't mean you have
to beat yourself up. Instead, realize that it is all part of the
process and you'll get there, but only if you stop fighting it;
instead work alongside it.

Your results will come faster, you will enjoy exercise, it will
feel effortless and you will have a great sense of peace.

Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. Combine the right mental attitude with the best fitness
program http://www.eddiebaran.com/body_sculpting_women.html
will give you the results you want.

Posted by Eddie Baran at 10:13 AM | Permalink

Here's a letter from a man asking what to do about his 62
year old wife. What to do about her weight, that is. Read on:

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Hello Eddie,
This is about my wife. She is 62 and needs to lose (according
to her) about 50+ lbs. She incurred an injury while enrolled
with "Curves" and is cautious about this type of thing. Do
you have any programs that you could recommend?
-Philip

Philip,
I think there's a new meaning to the term "dangerous Curves
ahead." I hear more people getting bent out of shape up at
these Curves places than getting into shape.

I understand your wife's caution after an exercise injury.
She can try my bodyweight bodysculpting program
http://www.eddiebaran.com/body_sculpting_women.html
but she needs to follow these rules:

1. Go slowly. This means perform the motions slowly and
cautiously and not overdo it. She shouldn't try to rush her
progress by doing too much at first.

2. Modify the movements so she is doing whatever she can
handle. This might mean she is only doing partial movements,
perhaps moving her body a few inches. She needn't start off
doing the full range of movements. She might even just need
to hold the positions without moving at first. That's fine.

3. Don't do too much. She should only start off by doing a
few repetitions, whether they're full movements or partials.
She will need to get used to exercise and shouldn't over do it.

4. Don't forget walking. Walking is great for getting your
body back into moving, it tones your muscles and burns
calories.

She won't need to baby herself like this forever, just at the
start. Once she gets acclimated to exercise and builds a solid
foundation, then she can start increasing the intensity and
duration of her exercising. But she has to start somewhere.

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Wishing you the best,

Eddie Baran

P.S. No matter what your age or fitness level, Body Sculpting
Bodyweight Exercises for Women has something in it for every
level. Go here now to read more
http://www.eddiebaran.com/body_sculpting_women.html

Posted by Eddie Baran at 10:11 AM | Permalink