In this week’s episode we “read into” Julie’s comment letter she placed under a previous blog post… And I carefully reply to show Julie, and MANY others in the same mindset, that all is not as it “appears”…
As always, everything I share comes from a place of empathy, mixed with necessary “tough love” – all delivered via a perspective that is 100% unique, doable and applicable to “the real world”, for everyday people.
Here is The Time-Shifter Checklist that I mention at the end of the podcast, to print and use for your “Atlas Action Coaching Assignment”:
Here’s the Amazing 7-Month Progress Photo of Nicole, Which I highlight in Part 2 of This Episode
– Nicole is a Client of the SCULPTAFIT Studio in Saint Johns, Florida:
I plan on sharing more success stories and highlights from the SCULPTAFIT Studio, as these are “true to life” examples of how people are finding incredible health and fitness success that was elusive to them for many, many years…
You and I both know many people will benefit from that, because the seed of inspiration is found in the hope that is generated when we see “someone else has done the improbable”…
If you got just one little tip, or a dose of inspiration – and you know at one person who can benefit from this as well, please use the simple ‘share’ button on the right side of the audio player just below here, just click it and the buttons open up.
And if you know more than one person who can use it – please do share with them as well 🙂
Any comments, questions of thoughts you’d like to share? Please post below:
I have recently read two articles about healthy breakfast foods. One of the articles was written by the creators of BioTrust products who makes the protein powder that you recommended to me. Both articles mentioned that bagels and boxed cereal are two of the worst breakfast foods you can eat. However, on your naked beauty diet, bagels and a few boxed cereals are on the diet plan. While I am working hard to get rid of cellulite on my legs, I do not want to gain fat because of certain foods. So what do you recommend? Are whole wheat bagels and Kashi cereals unhealthy and can cause weight gain?
Also, will the leg exercises on the Symulast plan target cellulite on the outside of the hips and thighs and calves also? It seems to target the quads and hamstrings but I worried about those other areas. Additionally, what exercises would you recommend for targeting belly fat?
Hi Kristina,
Great questions…
A small (or half) a whole grain bagel is different than a LARGE regular bagel… And boxed cereals differ greatly as well…
The better choices, in the smaller amounts are generally fine – especially for people who are exercising regularly and burning food for fuel…
If by some chance you see you’re gaining weight in the form of body-fat then you want to review what you’re eating daily and see what can be changed.
The SYMULAST method targets all the zones. You can however, add the 2 free lower body video here in FIT for LIFE to your weekly routine, BUT you want to give NB/SYMULAST at least 6-8 of its own focus before deviating…
For belly fat – there are no “specific exercises”, BUT collectively, on a weekly rotation if you are working the whole body, INCLUDING the core/midsection videos you get as free bonuses with NB/SYM and here in the free FIT for LIFE – then you have everything you need to make the improvements you desire.
Time and consistency is all that is required to see the changes happen.
Make sense?
Joey
I am on day 27 of the NB/symulast exercise and diet plan. I have seen no improvement in the cellulite on my legs, in fact, it may even be worse! I am an advanced weight lifter and am used to using weights when I lift legs. Could I be losing muscle mass and that why my legs look worse?
I also feel like I’m losing muscle mass in my upper body by only training it once a week. I am used to training back/triceps one day, shoulders/biceps one day, and chest/biceps one day. Additionally, I am used to doing high-intensity intervals for cardio to burn fat and longer low intensity cardio.The NB/symulast method seems to be geared towards beginners. I do not feel like I am looking better naked! In fact my body could be looking worse! It is very frustrating! What do you recommend?
Hi Kristina,
A couple of things.
27 days is early for some women… Each has their own specific factors – so timelines can be different.
I would do everything you were doing for the rest of your body previously. The only thing youd switch out is what you do for lower body (instead of traditional weights/stack machines – you focus on NB/SYM, 3X through on the days you do it.
If 3x through gets too easy (give this 3-4 weeks) then you will step it up to the ULBHTM program. (IF you don’t have these dvds yet, let me know).
Since you are not a beginner – going to the ULBHTM program may be the next step for your abilities (it’s much more intense than NB/SYM but still all focused on body-weight movements), but still keeping the focus on smoothing the cellulite dimples & shadows.
Can you do that?
Joey
I have already been doing the routine 3x through. This is my 4th week. I had to take 3 days off because of a stomach bug but other than that I have followed both the exercises and diet. Including the anti-cellulite cardio. I will continue for 3 more weeks and start the diet plan over since today is my last day. I was really hoping to be bikini ready by Memorial Day. Should I go ahead and continue the plan as written for 3 more weeks unless you think it’s best to go ahead and move to the more advanced plan that you referenced. Thanks!
With you not being new to exercise – I think you can go to the ULBHTM for lower-body. The first dvd is actually the 2 lower body videos in the FIT for LIFE videos here: https://thejoeyatlas.com/fit-for-life-dashboard/
DVD/Level 2 is not in the free programs. So, give Level 1 a good go first, see how lower-body feels and if Level 2 is in order, we’ll get it out to you somehow.
Keep me posted on the session of the two ULBHTM Level 1 videos combined.
Joey
Podcast 6 was AWESOME! I don’t watch TV, wear makeup and spend a lot of time with my hair. I have a standing desk at work and I never sit during the workday. I wear shoes with a heel of an inch or less. My diet is low carb, but with lots of veggies and I don’t eat red meat…basically no processed foods 95% of the time. The diet took me off medications for ADD and depression so I don’t take anything anymore. I do exercise pretty much every day, but it varies and most days it is only 30 minutes. Yes I may be in the minority but we are out there…thanks for sharing that response and I hope people will start changing their ways to improve their health and well-being.
Awwww Denise!! Thank you for that awesome feedback! It means a lot!
And I LOVE hearing your “priority focused” schedule – AWESOME!
I’m going to keep putting out the messages, I’m not stopping!!
Thanks for tuning in and please do share it with others so we can spread the ‘lessons’!
Joey 🙂
Hello, Joey! While I’m new to the Fitness Whisperer podcast (SOOO happy I found it, BTW!), I’ve been aware of your work for several years, having watched your Naked Beauty “doodling” video about how to get rid of cellulite. I bought it, started it, but never got further than about a month in with it. I started to see minor results which was more than enough for me to keep going. Unfortunately something (I can’t remember what anymore – imagine that!) derailed me and I stopped doing it. THIS podcast (#6) has been very much a saving grace for me. Why? Because you took a real person’s concerns and comments and addressed Every. Single. Element. that she brought up as a roadblock or obstacle to her (and 85-88% of the population AND ME!) success and motivation in making a better version of herself. And quite a few of those “roadblocks” are a perfect match to what I have used as excuses and reasons for not staying with any program I’ve ever tried. And I’ve tried many! Thanks so very much for the TOUGH LOVE because, while I’ve always known, intellectually, that I need to plan better, follow through better and do better, being tired, cranky, hungry, sore, etc. have always been feelings I’ve used to “get out” of doing my day’s exercise. (I’m 54 now but back in college, I was living the fitness life, lifting weights daily, eating right, etc. Not sure how things got so…”off”!) I’ve printed out the Time-Shifter list as well as the Fitness Planner from FW#5. Sure wish I lived in Florida where I could go to the Sculptafit Studio to take classes in person. I’m going to go back to my Naked Beauty program and put in some serious time with it. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!!
WOW – Agar!! I LOVE reading this! Thank you so much for sharing the details of how this episode and the others are impacting you in positive ways. It means a LOT!
Please do keep me posted on your progress, as you may be a great podcast guest in a few months! 🙂
And remember, even though you don’t live near the Studio here, you could think about getting one of the SCULPTAFIT Home-Gym systems for yourself to use and follow along at home 🙂
Onward!
~Joey