Fly Little Bird
Commit to Fit | Week 49
Author | Commit to Fit 2011 Winner, Dave Mckew
I’ve been working out three times a week with Billy since March 2011. Starting in December, he started having me work out for part of our session without him, so I that I would start learning “independence” in the gym. The day is coming where I will no longer work with Billy three times per week, and I’ll need to be ready.
How Far I’ve Come
Commit to Fit | Week 48
Author | Commit to Fit 2011 Winner, Dave Mckew
On Saturday I met up with Sarah (Eating Free) and Billy and Mike (DIAKADI) to interview the 2012 Commit To Fit finalists at DIAKADI. The candidates were a diverse group, men and women from all walks of life, spanning a 35 year age range. I listened to them tell their stories…many of which were very familiar to me because, one year earlier, I’d sat in that very chair and told the same stories.
Your Questions part III
Commit to Fit | Week 47
Author: Commit to Fit 2011 Winner, Dave Mckew
(1) You mentioned in a recent blog that you have lost over 90 pounds and you still eat the majority of your meals at restaurants. What are you eating when you eat out?
Three weeks ago I wrote in this blog, “I eat out a lot, and simply make better choices off the menu than I used to, thanks to Eating Free! I do keep food in the house, mostly healthy snacks and breakfasts, but food preparation for one can be a little depressing so I tend to eat a lot of meals out of the house, with friends.” And it’s true. I really don’t think Eating Free would have worked for me as well if it had tried to force me to magically become a cook. In my opinion, Eating Free works for me because it works so well with my existing habits, likes, dislikes, etc.
Featured DIAKADI Trainer | Billy Polson
Trainer Name | Billy Polson
Billy is the founder and co-owner of DIAKADI. He was recently named by Men’s Journal Magazine as one of the Top 100 Trainers in America, as well as one of the Top 10 Trainers in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Chronicle. Peers and other fitness professionals look to Billy as he is the fitness advisor to several national health organizations. All with good reason – Billy devotes his own life and energy towards helping others learn how to live the strong, healthy, comfortable and happy life they were meant to live.
100 Pounds Down!
Commit to Fit | Week 46
Author: Commit to Fit 2011 Winner, Dave Mckew
On January 13th, my weigh-in at Eating Free revealed that I had lost 100.1 pounds in just under ten and a half months. My initial long-term goal was to lose 100 pounds by March 1, 2012, and I managed to get there 7 weeks ahead of that goal.
Holiday Wrap-Up
Commit to Fit | Week 43/44
Author: Commit to Fit 2011 Winner, Dave McKew
Funny story: Billy at DIAKADI gave me two amazing grass-fed steaks for Christmas, and challenged me to actually cook them, since I NEVER cook. (Yes, it’s true, I’ve lost over 90 pounds since March and I hardly ever cook at home. I eat out a lot, and simply make better choices off the menu than I used to, thanks to Eating Free! I do keep food in the house, mostly healthy snacks and breakfasts, but food preparation for one can be a little depressing so I tend to eat a lot of meals out of the house, with friends.) So anyway…I get these *beautiful* steaks home, I fire up the stove, turn on the overhead fan and go to town with cooking one of the steaks in my awesome grill pan, a gift from my old friend Tracy. I do a great job, it looks beautiful…but my apartment is filling up with smoke, because apparently my kitchen fan sucks and the overall ventilation is poor, even with the windows open.
9 Tips for a Healthy, Joyful and Fitness Filled New Year!
Author | DIAKADI Trainer, Polina Smith
The New Year is often a time when we make health and fitness resolutions, with the number of people hitting the gym in January exponentially increasing. But as so many of us know all too well, the truth is that by February, most of us have lost sight of our goals, with our New Years’ intentions never realized.
“Your Questions Part I”
Commit to Fit | Week 41
Author: Commit to Fit 2011 Winner, Dave McKew
What is the most surprising thing about your weight loss?
My increased sex drive. Good Lord, I’m 38 going on 25. It’s insane.
Another thing, perhaps less predictable: my concept of how much space my body takes up has NOT adjusted to my decreased size. I keep saying “excuse me” to people who I *think* need to move to get out of my way, but it turns out I don’t need them to move. This happens almost every day, in the aisle at a store, on while standing on public transportation…everywhere. When I’m about to sit down between two people on the bus, I’m convinced I’m going to brush against and disturb both of them, and now I can sit between two people without even touching them. I am just so used to needing extra space that apparently I don’t need any more. What a relief!
Goal Setting for Buddha and The Modern Day Over-Achiever
The 6 DIAKADI Elements | Focus and Passion
Author: DIAKADI Founder and Owner, Billy Polson
I was at a family cookout in the East Bay last weekend relaxing and eating a big grass fed burger when one of my cousin’s turned to me and asked, ‘So what are your goals for next year?’ He knows about my often zealous goal setting history. Standing there chewing I could feel my stress hormone levels go up as I thought, ‘Holy cow, what the heck am I focusing on for next year?!’ A rush of ideas came into my head of the amazing things I would like to do in my workouts, travel, business, cooking, and life in the coming year. Until reality set in and I thought ‘how will I find the time?’
“The Incredible Shrinking Dave”
Commit to Fit | Week 36
Author: Commit to Fit 2011 Winner, Dave McKew
I own a ton of costumes because I’ve been writing and performing sketch comedy, doing plays, etc. for the last ten years. So every year at Halloween I usually just pull something out of my closet to wear to local Halloween parties. This year I decided to wear the “professional” Santa suit that I got not even two years ago, for one last time. I say “last time” because it’s simply too big on me now Last year it fit like a glove, but now, it’s embarrassingly large. I felt like it was bad karma to pad it, so I wore it “baggy style” this year. Frankly, I looked a little ridiculous but it didn’t stop people from sitting on my lap and telling me what they wanted for Christmas. Which, let’s be honest, is the whole point in dressing up like Santa.