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Had Many A Chuckle
I have had many a chuckle at some of your comments and stories but also appreciate the underlining message…I love your shot from the hip approach it's refreshing. Keep up the good work :0)
Petula Garner
I Trust Him
Ah, what can I say about 'darling Rich'.......He lights up my Tuesday evenings, and my Saturday mornings!
It's only half hour - 40 mins, and goes by like a flash. After a session with Rich I feel like my batteries have been charged...
He's such a nice guy, gives me advice, guidance and plenty of encouragement. His daily e mails are informative and fun. I have learned about nutrition and fitness. He has a wealth of knowledge.
What I particularly like is that I feel comfortable in his gym...and I trust him. He has helped me reach my goals.
Gill Rees
Not Confident After Knee Injury
You helped me a great deal after my knee injury as I was not confident in doing any exercise incase I aggravated the injury. The exercise plan you did for me was great, very simple but effective. You were also very encouraging and very good at motivating me. Thanks
Jane Davies
The Greatest Bit Is Me
Having been quite seriously ill and knowing a few of the girls who have been supported by Rich, it has taken my nearly two years to join his program. (Due to ill health)
I am just coming up to my first twelve weeks, have lost weight, changed body shape but the greatest bit is me! How I feel and my mindset. Having been in a wheelchair back in October. I am back to my old self ...and have never felt happier than I do at the minute. My sessions with Richard are ...my treatment to save my life whilst having fun, through hard work with the great support from Richard covering what to eat, how to exercise tailored specifically to me. He even listens when I am I want to let off steam! What more could you ask for...
Angela Vaudin
Motivational
Motivational, inspirational, encouraging, knowledgeable, caring, fun loving, thought provoking are just a few of the words I would use to describe the huge personality that is Richard Clarke. If you decide to follow his advice you just can't go wrong. Cynthia Davies
Cynthia Davies
Fantastic!
Fantastic…I'm inspired as with all your emails
Caroline Pritchard
She Had Lost Her Way
I had lost my way training wise after the death of my beloved older brother and was struggling with stress and anxiety. I joined one of Richards groups and...I haven’t looked back since. I feel fitter and happier than I have in a long time and I’ve also lost inches and pounds.
What I really love about Rich is he says it like it is and he cares for his clients. I can be a bit “gung ho” when it comes to training and Rich reins that in to make sure I stay fit and uninjured. Richard has changed my life for the better and that’s no exaggeration.
Angela Jones
Following Motorcycle Accident
Following a motorcycle accident, Richard Clarke sped up my recovery by taking me through a rehabilitation programme. Impressed with his professionalism and knowledge, I then took part in several 3 month fitness programmes...looking back, one of the biggest benefits was how Richard analysed my diet and changed it for the good...this knowledge is priceless. Thanks Richard.
Rhisiart
Richard Helped In So Many Ways
Richard helped me in so many ways, even though I had many ailments, he helped me to believe in myself, weight loss, his recipes are delicious, didn't feel like I was on a diet, just healthy eating, but most of all Richard is very inspiring and often if I was having a bad day you could guarantee I would walk out of the gym smiling. Thank you Richard x
Lianne Brown
Taking Less Medication
Started with Rich around 10 weeks ago, during that time and by following his advice I have lost over 3 stone(42lbs)!! Having had arthritis for very many years which resulted in a double knee replacement and taking a ridiculous amount of tablets daily for this condition I am now taking a fraction of the amount prescribed by my G.P. My G.P. can’t get over the change and is very impressed. I would certainly recommend Richard to anyone.
Tony Brown
Lighter But Fatter
I was chatting with one of my clients about these transformation programmes and FAST weight loss programmes like herbalife. (you already know what I think)
She told me she had been comparing her results to her friends. Her friend had lost two stone on the shakes and bars and she had only lost a stone in 4 weeks, so she wasn’t a happy bunny.
Let me tell you this is never a good thing to do.
I used to do this myself too, many years ago. Anytime I went to the gym, I always felt inadequate. I compared myself to the biggest and strongest guys. So I felt I was the skinniest and the weakest.
Comparing myself to them just made me feel bad. I’ve now realised ultimately you can only improve on YOU.
Trying to compare yourself to others is pointless and counterproductive. There’ll always, always be someone slimmer, fitter, stronger or (insert your own goal here) than you.
What you CAN do is compare yourself to you.
Are you improving?
Look back on the last 6 months, with each month as a “snap shot” would each month be an improvement from the last?
Are you on the right track? Have you gotten closer to your goals?
If the answer is yes that’s great, you are doing ok. Keep it up. When a plan is working, consistency is the key.
Another reason that comparing yourself to others is a bad idea is that quite often you are comparing apples to oranges and not apples to apples.
In today’s example you have two ladies who have issues with food and ultimately their weight.
They have opposite approaches.Stuart Miles FreeDigitalPhotos.net
One lady is addressing the real problems and learning how to eat properly and detoxify the body. She has lost a stone not bad for 4 weeks.
The other lady has not addressed the problems she has with food she had gone straight into an aggressive diet, she has avoided eating and is just using shakes and bars, but she has lost two stone.
My prediction is the lady who is learning and correcting the destructive behaviour will do the best in the long run.
The lady who is looking for the quick fix will probably get to a point where she feels happy and comes off said shakes and bars and go back to the old way of eating and put the weight back on. (I ain’t being negative, that’s the reality for most people)
Why do I think this?
Ever heard someone say “It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it” well it’s certainly true in this case.
This is why…
1. Using shakes and bars does not fix the real problem – how you eat.
2. Dieting without detoxification is pointless.
Researchers found that dieting without detoxifying is one of the best ways to get FATTER.
In a study at Laval University, in Quebec, scientists showed that the rise in circulating toxins during weight loss led to a drop in the resting metabolic rate and a reduction in the most active form of thyroid hormone (T3) which drives metabolism.
This is why losing weight too quickly on a transformation programme or a shakes and bars diet is not the best strategy.
Fast weight loss usually means you are losing your MUSCLES. Body fat levels stay pretty much the same.
So as a result you are getting LIGHTER but FATTER and your toxicity levels are not reducing.
So with all that said, steady weight loss is the way to go.
