Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy

This guy can’t be stopped and as the great ABC sportscaster, Howard Cosell, would say…. could….go….all….the….way!!!! Good luck Sanjaya but did you know that this guy can also cook? I think he has been listening to our show to get my salad recipes and if you want more great recipes check out this blog Jeena’s Kitchen for healthy great recipes!!!!!!

We had a lot of fun on this week’s show. I am so happy Kathie Larkin was back with us from her acting work. She was off to New York to cut more shows for Real Moms, Real Stories, Real Savvy. She also did some body double work for none other than Alyssa Milano. That should give you some idea on how gorgeous she is!!!

Our first guest this week was the amazing Jimmy Moore from South Carolina. We had Jimmy on since the Fat Guy discovered his awesome blog which is dedicated to helping people lose weight in a low carbohydrate way. His blog is called www.livinlavidalowcarb.com and you should definitely check it out. He has lost close to 200 pounds over the last several years and we really got a chance to talk to him about his struggles and the moment he decided that it was time to lose the weight. He will inspire you and he is a great dude!!!! I like to present successful weight loss stories where the weight loss has been sustained over years even though I don’t support Low Carbohydrate diets. I think there is so much confusion in the press about carbohydrates in general and the last thing I want to do is to steer people away from fruits and veggies….which are….carbohydrates. Jimmy was very clear that he eats plenty of fruits and veggies even though he is on a low carb diet. The main focus should always be eating the right carbohydrates, the right fats, and the right proteins!!!!

Next up we had the very bright Dr. David Katz who you may have seen on ABC News or in the New York Times where he contributes regularly. He wrote a great book called the Flavour Point Diet which examines the neuroscience of appetite. The Flavour Point Diet first uses flavor themes to help control the overall variety of flavors in their typical day, meal, and snack; and then guides readers to achieve the same thing at the level of individual foods by choosing those items that avoid or minimize unnecessary flavor additions. Dr. Katz also teaches at Yale schools of medicine, public health, and nursing and he co-directs a 1 year post-doctoral residency program in Integrative Medicine at his center in Derby, Ct. Dr. Katz had A LOT to say but we ran out of time and we can’t wait to get him back on the air and talk more about his books. He is doing lots of wonderful things for adults and kids in fighting obesity with his Turn the Tide Foundation, Inc. Reversing the Obesity Trend, a research foundation dedicated to advancing practical, real-world strategies for empowering the American family to resist the ravages of our obesigenic environment.

Lastly, we had Jason Thunstrom, The Director of Corporate Communications and Public Relations for Lifetime Fitness. I talked about Jason and Lifetime Fitness earlier in the week but this place is so awesome, I gotta say it again. GO check out this place and I know you won’t be dissapointed. Open 24 hours and clean as can be!!!! Big thumbs up!!!!!!

Make sure you listen to this Sunday night’s show where we have VH-1’s Celebrity Fit Club’s Marisa Peer, The Cheeracise Girls talks to us about getting fit and cheering us on in the same breath, and Bob Fox from Speed Stacks tells us about the World Championships in Speed Stacking Coming in a couple of weeks and plenty more on Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy Live on Sunday’s 7 - 8 PM Eastern.

They appeared on “Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy,” Sunday night. T.V. Hottie and now a regular on our show, Kathie Larkin, from “Real Moms, Real Stories, Real Savvy”, joined us in the studio for an action-packed hour of laughs and great information. Read More about the show in my blog later today!!!!!

Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy started off Sunday by visiting my favorite “Fitness Resort,” LifeTime Fitness, in Alpharetta, Georgia. The just opened here in Georgia 3 months ago but they are all over the country and in 22 cities. If you want to get a “Wow” experience, go drive down North Point Parkway in Alpharetta, Ga and you will come to Dr. Fitness’ Shangri-La. You can see the beautifully designed structure and of course, the kid in me, loved to see the amazing pool and water slides from the outside. If you go there with children, bring your check book because they are going to want to jump in. The Fat Guy got a kick out of the sign in the front that says no hand guns. We spoke to Jason Thunstrom, Director of Corporate Communications and Public Relations For Lifetime Fitness on the show about the sign and apparently in some cities you can carry a hand gun. Jason was great on the show and I think we might have a Dunk Tank installed for kids to throw stuff at the Fat Guy. Jason has to talk to the corporate big wigs to get it approved. But I think the Fat Guy felt better about no hand guns!!! All he needs is another excuse to not work out, “I might get shot at the gym.” Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy toured the facility and even the Fat Guy who hates gyms, was impressed with the services, cleanliness, locker rooms, unbelievable yoga/pilates studio, spinning facility, cardio and weights beyonds the eyes can see, and the indoor/outdoor pools. We both share the same opinion about the lack of follow-up health facilities provide after you sign up to their facility. At least, LifeTime Fitness has a 30, 60, 90 day system in place to check on their members to see if they are using the facility and if they are happy. That is definitely a step in the right direction! Our Tour Guide, Jaye Lorton, was very nice, very attractive, and very generous with her time to show us around. She genuinely loves the Lifetime Fitness concept and it shows. Monica, the manager who was their at the time, was also very nice to us and I think she offered The Fat Guy as smoothie!!! The Staff reminds me of being at the Wilhelmina Modeling Agency. Anyway, Go check this company out wherever you are or move to a city that has one. Its worth it!!!!! They get big thumbs up from me and I know I am going to join with Nanci and the kids!!!!!

Check out my blog later today when I talk about our last show with the amazing Jimmy Moore, The very bright, Dr. David Katz and my top tips on things you can do today to lose weight tomorrow.

The most entertaining weight loss and fitness show on radio.” Please click on the POD button to listen to the latest Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy radio show.  On tonight’s show, Doctor Fitness and the Fat Guy get the skinny about low carb dieting from the guru himself…no not Dr Atkins, he’s dead. No not the south beach guy, but Jimmy Moore the host of the best blog in the low carb world. Jimmy has literally transformed himself from a 400 pound Little Debbie lover into a svelte 220 pound salmon salad lover. His blog is the one stop shop for all things low carb. So put down the snicker bar and check out www.livinlavidalowcarb.com right now. I can’t promise you you’ll drop 200 pounds like Jimmy, but you will be amazed at the amount of info on the low carb diet he provides. But that’s not all Jimmy has his fingers all over these websites too…CarbWire.com, LowCarbNewsline.com, CommonVoice.com and DietDetective.com

We also heard from Dr David Katz. This guy is the real deal his claim to diet fame did not come from starring in a sitcom or fitness video. He actually wrote the text book on weight loss. This Yalee can now be regularly seen on the pages of Oprah’s magazine as well as the NY Times. The premise of his Flavor Point Diet is that you have a tendency to stay hungry longer and eat more when you eat more flavors. So limit the flavors you eat and lose weight. He also has some strong views on the obesity epidemic. Check out his website at www.davidkatzmd.com and learn more
Our last guest was Jason Thunstrom from Lifetime Fitness. Lifetime Fitness is trying to create a country club experience for the middle class. They offer affordable memberships to families and offer a mega gym experience. They have everything from heated indoor and outdoor pools, to rock climbing walls, spas, cafes, as well as the usual supsects of yoga, pilates, group exercise and spinning. For more info check out www.lifetimefitness.com and see if there is a gym near you.

This week we had time for the tips segment of the show which is now called Dr Fitness’ “Things You Can Do Today” To Lose Weight Tomorrow. Here are a few of Dr. Fitness’ tips…Number 1, start the day off with exercise. Number 2, eat some fruit for breakfast because fiber fills you up. Some high fiber fruits include: apples, pears, and berries. And Number 3, slow down while you eat. It’s even a good idea to get up and walk away. There were a couple more tips from Dr. Fitness, but you’ll have to listen to the podcast or go to his blog to get the rest.

Yeah Kathie was back. She has returned from filming the next season of Real Savvy moms in New York. she also got the chance to be a body double for Alyssa Milano in a commercial. Remember she is one of the top feet and legs model’s out there. Be sure to check out Kathie’s website www.getkathie.com. Also check her out on www.RealSavvyMoms.com.
Also don’t forget to check out Dr. Fitness on Huntsville, AL TV. He has an “Ask Dr Fitness” segment every Tuesday on the ABC affiliate there WAAY where he answers viewers weight loss, fitness and general wellness  questions. Their website is www.waaytv.com

As always, more laughs, more info and more fun than any other health, fitness, weight loss podcast out there. Click the podcast button and check out the entire show right now. Don’t forget to check out the Doctor Fitness and the Fat Guy blog at www.weightlossradio.blogspot.com for more tips about weight loss and Dr. Shafran’s analysis of all things health and fitness. Also check out our website www.drfitnessandthefatguy.com to subscribe to our FREE weekly healthy living newsletter. You can also email Dr. Fitness there with your specific questions and he will personally answer each one. Promise!!!

 

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Rumor has it!!! Britney is crying out for attention….from the Fat Guy!!!! Ok, maybe not but if she needed a hug from Dr. Fitness, I would give her one!!! We had a Canadian Love Fest on our radio show last night since both our guests came from the Great White North!!!! We first had on Canadian Diet Guru, Dr. Stanley Bernstein, affectionately known as “Dr. B.” He was a lot of fun and discussed his philosophy of helping thousands of people lose weight. I liked him because he is one physician who is fighting the good fight against obesity without crap diet pills and liposuction but with good old fashion Behavior Modifications and “Tough Love.” He has a bunch of clinics all over Canada and is now moving into the states with places in Florida and Virginia. Check out his book, “Dr. B’s Simply Sensational Diet Recipe Book” and his web site at www.drbdiet.com

Our second guest was Canadian Hot Mom Sharon Mann. She has a show on Discovery Channel’s FitTV called “In Shape With Sharon Mann.” She was a Four Time Canadian Aerobics Champ and now she’s a fitness TV star and recently put out a DVD called “The Works With Sharon Mann.” I haven’t watched it but she has a real peppy personality and was a lot of fun on our show. Check out her web site at www.SharonMann.com
Listen to our complete show at http://weightlossradio.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=188945

I was completely blown away yesterday by a new….I can’t even call it a gym because it is more like a resort here in Georgia. “Lifetime Fitness” built a facility like I have never seen before. First of all it looks like a fitness palace for the entire family….marble everywhere, clean, clean, clean, fitness equipment beyond the eyes can see….indoor/outdoor pools with water slides, lane pools for the exerciser, lots of Jacuzzis, saunas….I am telling you this place is “The Greatest Fitness Facility” I have seen in the states.

Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy appeared today on a radio show based out of Chicago called “Conversations with Beth & Dan”. They were awesome hosts and Beth Aldrich also has a TV show called “For Her Information,” magazine, newsletter and you can check it out at www.forherinformation.com We had fun or I should say I had fun making fun of the Fat Guy.