Fitness Confidential

: Episode 621 - Listener Jess Britt joins Vinnie Tortorich to talk about the NSNG journey on this Saturday edition of the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club JESS BRITT From Louisville, Kentucky Active on the FB page NSNG follower! Has been listening since the first Abel James A musician Is into keto and has lost a lot of weight! Goal weight of around 185 THE NSNG JOURNEY Jess had always been overweight Ate his feelings when he was younger Such an addict that if he hadn't found the ketogenic way of eating he would be 350lbs He has lost 100lbs! Currently 250lbs Much happier and less anxious nowadays thanks to this diet Has realized he can't care about what others think; must live for himself! Find a plan, stick with it It's not about a strict diet -- you have to learn how to think for yourself, do the research, find what works for you You can, however, schedule a call with Vinnie for general questions Don't nit pick! Just don't eat sugar or grains or processed crap! Simple as that

: Episode 620 - Vinnie and Don Coddington interview Dr. Norman Rosenthal, author of Super Mind, about Transcendental Meditation. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Squatty Potty Villa Cappelli DR. NORMAN ROSENTHAL Super Mind: How to Boost Performance and Live a Richer and Happier Life Through Transcendental Meditation World renowned researcher and psychiatrist Currently works and researches as Georgetown U Described and named SAD (seasonal affective disorder) TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION Different types of meditation and they really make a difference Two popular forms: Mindfulness vs Transcendental Mindfulness you are supposed to focus on something, whereas in TM you are given a mantra and you are told to access it in automatic way Transcendental Meditation - not specifically trying to focus hard Once you learn, it becomes nearly automatic and natural and you can channel it easily and use it to relax TM's goal is to move you into a different state of consciousness Supposed to reach a 'super mind' Maharishi: "The goal of the Transcendental Meditation technique is the state of enlightenment. This means we experience that inner calmness, that quiet state of least excitation, even when we are dynamically busy." Allows one to channel calmness and peace, especially when tired People such as Seinfeld, and even Vinnie's friend, Don Coddington, practice TM with fantastic results

: Episode 619 - Vinnie and Andy discuss a Twitter question about Creatine. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club CREATINE What is creatine nitrogenous organic acid that occurs naturally in vertebrates and helps to supply energy to all cells in the body, primarily muscle Vinnie always does say that if your body makes it, probably best to leave it at that (unless your levels are bad and you actually require it)

: Episode 618 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino host this Monday edition of the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast where they discuss Starbucks, "yes, but"ers, and weight loss surgery and diabesity. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty Pure Vitamin Club STARBUCKS STORY Woman buys muffin, takes off the holder cupcake-paper part, puts it back in bakery bag Takes outside of bag and begins to crush muffin on the inside Next, she would drink some frappucino and shake some muffin crumbs into her mouth to have both the drink and the food at the same time The whole family was morbidly obese "YES, BUT…" People will ask for advice then negate the advice given Some people see this as a game Vinnie and Anna meet many yes butters If you are asking for advice, accept graciously even if you don't implement the advice Woman was told that she should go off of dairy by Going through her grieving of going off sugars, grains, and dairy If you grieve as much as she did, it must be an addiction Also, be responsible enough to make your own decisions and do your own research Woman says Anna's book is "feeding lies" because this woman can't eat dairy and Anna's book has dairy in recipes therefore this woman will not be "Eating Happy" DIABESITY Study found that diabetics, even those who are slightly obese, can benefit from weight loss surgery Complete crap This "study" was printed by the Associated Press and promoted by American Diabetes Association, International Diabetes Federation, and 43 other groups, in the Diabetes Journal It's your BRAIN that has the problem so cutting your stomach out is ridiculous Problems do not go away because you have to teach your brain what it wants and you need to learn to control your hormones For diabetics this is even more complicated and involves seeing a doctor and taking prescribed drugs and insulin etc. Diabetes cannot be "cured" by weight loss surgery

: Episode 617 - Faithful listener, Paul Stansel, joins Vinnie Tortorich today to ask about mental toughness, staying on track, and motivation. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club PAUL STANSEL Has been listening to the show and been NSNG since Vinnie's appearance on Rich Roll's podcast Was a vegan at that time Has read the book, has been NSNG 3 years ago he dropped from 287 (5'7.5") down to 215 Ran a couple marathons and tore some cartilage in his ankle, spent a year with doctors afterwards Had surgery a year and a half ago and in the meantime couldn't run and ate his misery away Gained back 70 lbs and was in bad shape mentally and physically Last year his wife ran the Boston Marathon and he committed himself to getting back on the wagon and back in marathon shape Has been NSNG again since September/October 2015 Is currently down to single digit 200s for the first time since 1998 Still working to achieve his goal weight MENTAL TOUGHNESS Paul knows physically that he can run the marathon, but he is getting in his own head One has to be confident in one's training It is hard to get out of your own head and just trust in the process This happens for NSNG too Must really commit and trust it The fight between physical and mental He still feels heavy and that is messing with his idea of his ability to run Tough to see pictures of oneself and see the weight loss if one hasn't reached goal weight Be proud of what you've accomplished so far! Also see how you feel, and if you feel better, that's a great thing too Rewire ones brain and rejigger motivation Always have a goal but take time in reaching it

: Episode 616 - Dr. James Greenblatt joins Vinnie this Friday to discuss mental illness, especially in adolescence, the use of technology, as well as nutrition and the effect that has on one's mind. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty DR. JAMES GREENBLATT A REAL doctor, as Vinnie likes to say Got his MD at George Washington U Johns Hopkins U - Fellowship in Childhood and Adolescent Psychiatry Check out his website and book here Breakthrough Depression Solutions Book is on Vinnie's Booklist MENTAL ILLNESS Many kids develop symptoms in adolescence but are not getting to professionals Could be ignorance, money, bad parenting, etc. One can see the effect of mental illness in the horrible tragedies such as Sandy Hook and Aurora and Adam Lanza Some medications can exacerbate intense suicidal and homicidal thoughts TECHNOLOGY Kids, including Tallulah, are all on many different forms of media at one time Many kids feel like they can't walk away from a device Hard for parents to react to this when their kids are otherwise doing very well It can be an addiction, though, and really become an issue NUTRITION It's an issue when young children start to restrict their food intake Not getting enough cholesterol or fatty acids Good nutrition helps one to contain good dopamine and serotonin and other necessary hormonal levels

: Episode 615 - Andy Schreiber joins Vinnie Tortorich on this Wednesday edition of the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast to discuss his upcoming show at the Pasadena Ice House and his feelings about answering questions on Twitter. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club ANDY'S MOVE He hasn't been on this show the past few weeks because he was moving Finally lives in the 90210 proper Grew up in the Valley and lived there for awhile in adulthood THE PASADENA ICE HOUSE Vinnie is making an appearance at the Pasadena Ice House People like Ellen and Steve Martin have performed here and places like it July 14th @ 8:30pm Vinnie's Big Fat Show Not comedy but will be funny! Buy tickets with that link Vinnie used to do some stand up and host open mic nights Tallulah Tepper and Chris Laxamana will be performing some tunes and opening for Vinnie! Anna Vocino will be selling her book and signing books after the show TWITTER Vinnie lost his mind at lunch with respect to Twitter Vinnie answers ALL of his Twitter questions He WILL answer the same questions over and over to help out the new listeners and new followers He does this unapologetically Today some people wanted to know what Zone 2 exercises Vinnie liked Jogging, cycling, elliptical, etc. Someone then asked if he could rank them from best to worst That frustrates Vinnie The best exercise is the one you are going to actually DO. Every person is different

: Episode 614 - Vinnie and Anna tackle issues of beans, flaxseeds, and other fan questions from Twitter. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty BEANS A legume Fair amount of carbs in beans When starting out NSNG, maybe better to avoid Vinnie will still eat beans from time to time ex: at chipotle in a bowl without rice Baked beans have lots of sugar -- make sure it is JUST beans in your beans Feel free to eat every once in awhile! TWITTER QUESTIONS Flaxseeds high in omega 3 Technically gluten free and paleo! Good in moderation, just like all other seeds Ask Vinnie a question on twitter and he will answer it! He answers all questions He often gets asked a lot of the same questions but will continue to answer the same questions as new people come along every day Check out Vinnie's Twitter here AMAZON WINNER OF THE WEEK Send Vinnie and Anna a screenshot of what you bought on Amazon via the link on Vinnie's website to enter drawing They will pick a winner, announce on the show, and send some NSNG Swag or some vitamins! Must click through the banner to be eligible

: Episode 613 - Listener Matt Kinner ask Vinnie about transitioning to NSNG from his 1-meal-a-day diet. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club TRANSITIONING TO NSNG Can be mentally challenging to convince oneself to eat a lot of fat Calorie restricting is harmful to your body and your mind; why the transition can be difficult Best to go cold turkey on NSNG but if you must transition, try to do so healthily Keto-flu normal at first for a few days Make sure you are eating enough -- snacking on nuts or olives is good!

: Episode 612 - Chris Kostman, Chief Adventure Officer at AdventureCORPS, Inc. and Race Director of the Badwater Ultra Cup, turns the tables on Vinnie and interviews him. Vinnie opens up and describes his long journey to becoming a Celebrity Fitness Trainer. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty CHRIS KOSTMAN Check out his website here! VINNIE Born on a hot Louisianan day in 1962, Vinnie recounts his story leading up to where he is today Think of this as an open door into Vinnie's life and past struggles, failures, and victories