That being stated, I met Chris Powell about 9 months ago. He approached us looking for an opportunity to supply-chain manage natural foods which he has been working to fit into his STAX System. It really is a novel idea that worked for humans since we were human, eat natural foods in many small meals every day. To do this prepare your meals twice a week in bulk and store them for use over the next few days. Simple, right? The biggest issue is we live in a give-it-to-me-now, urgent, stressful environment. Where people are rushed by the minute. BUT, if you to take an hour to breathe and prepare your meals it really works. Our business currently is the whey protein supplier for Chris’s STAX System: http://www.bulkfoodsdirect.com/Chris_Powell_STAX.php.
we are acquiring the other staples after we vett the farmers and suppliers to find the best products. I can’t tell you how my life has changed for the better by emulating Chris’s diet practices. I am by no way overweight, in fact I a quite thin, but just adding grains and protein powder to my daily routine has cut down on my animal product intake and my cholesterol has dropped significantly.

But beyond the benefits of food, I think that the real miracle is the support system that Chris Powell provided (and still provides) David. Chris is the real deal and he truly cares about the health and wellness of David Smith. The TLC Documentary tonight will show this and I encourage anyone who struggles with weight issues and addictions to take note. If only there were more people like Chris in this world, he is really a great guy! Kudos!

amazing

I have been searching for any reference to gastric banding, drugs, etc, and I can’t find any.

What I loved about this story was how he spoke about the emotional side of this journey. All of that Oprah stuff about “eating your feelings” His journey was much bigger than simply losing weight.

I laminated a picture of his transformation on the front of the binder that I use to record my clients’ training sessions. Whenever, they start dragging their butts, out comes the picture…instant motivation.

Regarding Biggest Loser, I also would love to see where the contestants are now.

A fellow skeptic.

That was one of my first thoughts as I read about this story. So, I googled the reporter/personal trainer. Here’s his website.

It’s more than a little cheesy, but I actually found the Stax system interesting. It’s sort of a well designed modular cooler to lug around your “healthy” meals.

Re the Biggest Loser body-fat rebound, it’s not surprising.

I have been helping people lose weight for years and at this point I can tell the people who are never going to lose the weight, those that will lose it and then re-gain it and those that will lose it and keep it off.

And as far as the research into the brain’s involvement with weight management, there is something new almost every day. And it seems that this research is making the issue even more confusing. One study says your brain biology drives the brain chemistry which drives your fat storage hormones. And then another study says the reverse.

For me and my clients, the most effective tool has always been controlling the release of insulin. Control the insulin and control the weight gain. For about 75%(my estimate) of the overweight population, this is the way to go. All of the other factors seem to always lead back to insulin.

But getting back to the Biggest loser, I would love to know what percentage of the show’s participants have gained the weight back. i wonder if the show tracks that data???