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This post offers up the on-going work in progress of Sydney DJ Gus Worland and his challenges in maintaining his ideal weight.

If you feel you are equally challenged holding your ideal weight for life then read on….

If you’ve maintained somewhere close to your life weight then delete this pot and get back to work.



Sydney DJ Gus Worland stores weight, or more correctly body fat, more easily than most. Well, as easily as 35% of Aussie males so current statistics suggest.
His ease of weight gain is partly courtesy of genetics and partly courtesy of lifestyle choices and practiced over many years.<a href="http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_9179.jpg"><img class=" size-medium wp-image-3181 alignright" src="http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_9179-300x169.jpg" alt="IMG_9179" width="300" height="169" /></a>

Looking at it more closely, Gus, and those similar to Gus are commonly referred to as insulin intolerant (or resistant). This means Gussy’s ability to balance insulin spikes, courtesy of dietary sugars (in fact most carbohydrates) is unfortunately inept. Basically, and naturally, he struggles (more) to burn off excessive blood sugar as energy, and, consequently, has near mastered the process of storing this excessive blood sugar (energy) as fat – stored fat. His tolerance of sugar has worsened over time, while his fat storing capacity has exponentially improved.

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<blockquote><span style="color: #ffffff;"><strong><em>Perhaps more problematic is his link between insulin intolerance and an inherent behavioural attraction for foods that cause him the most damage. When I say damage I’m referring to unnecessary weight gain which usually leads to illnesses like diabetes, liver disease, CV disease and cancers. His attraction towards poor food choices seems to heighten when he is either extremely happy, or, overwhelmed with emotional lifestyle stress. While he and many know what foods to avoid, all that goes out the window when in these amplified emotional states. For the record, if you’ve read any of my previous post you’ll know the foods that cause Gus most trouble are commonly modified unreal foods loaded with brain tricking additives, and of course the media darling at the minute – white death!</em></strong></span></blockquote>
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Before checking out his now sustainable approach, check out the short video below highlighting Gussy’s recent ½ Ironman triathlon efforts where he completed the running section (21kms) of the race. Yours truly completed the other two disciplines. While it wasn’t pretty, as you’ll see (and larf) he made it! Good one Gussy!
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Gussy and I started together 3 years ago with Gus being a poster boy for pre-diabetes, non-alcoholic liver disease, hypertension, and premature cardio-vascular disease. And, while now he now struts his stuff around 105-108.4kgs down from 150kgs (he is 6’3”), perhaps more importantly, his Doctor assures him he is no longer at risk of (largely) unnecessary metabolic illness as listed above. Go Gussy!
<blockquote><span style="color: #ffffff;"><strong><em>He now knows and concedes he will never be rock hard lean and will likely never parade washer board abs. While the media (and distorted advertising) has big’ger blokes believing this, he now knows apples are apples and oranges are oranges.</em></strong></span></blockquote>
At 47 years his long term (health &amp; wellness) goals are now simple;

<span style="color: #993366;"><strong>1) Avoid falling ill to stuff pretty much caused and proven by poor lifestyle choices.</strong></span>
• He knows consuming fake food loaded with additives will likely make him fatter and sicker.
• He knows if he doesn’t move around regularly it will likely make him fatter and sicker.

<strong><span style="color: #993366;">2) Avoid lugging around a small child of weight around your waist.</span><a href="http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_9176.jpg"><img class=" size-medium wp-image-3182 alignright" src="http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_9176-300x169.jpg" alt="IMG_9176" width="300" height="169" /></a></strong>
• While he’ll most probably always carry a little more body fat than most, he now knows and accepts this is OK – he knows can still carry a few extra kegs and be super healthy and happy.

<span style="color: #993366;"><strong>3) Balance the marbles between his ears.</strong></span>
• He now knows by practicing both consuming ‘the right’ foods for him, and enjoying moving regularly, his perception of lifestyle sh#t (stress) offers far less negative reactions. He also now believes in short (brain rebooting) time outs and practicing good sleeping habits.

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<span style="color: #993366;"><strong>His approach is simple and clear;</strong></span>
<span style="color: #993366;"><strong>1) Firstly, he’s given up on focussing on avoiding the bad foods. The ‘evil’ pin up list is long gone. Now, he rather focusses solely on foods that MUST be consumed.</strong></span>

<strong>Why?</strong>

• He’s known for years that additive riddled foods, usually mass produced, causes his body harm – and more harm than others. Yet he’s always still found these options attractive. In fact, in moments of heightened emotion, he’s found these destructive foods irresistible. It’s as if his brain (along with 35% of the population) is hard wired this way.

<span style="color: #993366;"><strong>2) So, he focusses primarily on the foods that MUST feature in his diet – everyday.</strong></span>

<strong>Why?</strong>

There seems to be a clear positive link between some real foods and those more innately insulin intolerant. Selected ‘appropriate’ foods, like an array of real earthy fats, in essence, has taken care of his ever present brain wars. Yep, with up to 50% of his diet now featuring real fats, the influence on his subconscious food selections, or more directly his appetite, has been extraordinary. It’s as of real fats subliminally pump messages to Gussy’s brain – you’re done big fella you don’t need anymore food (energy), and, you don’t need to search for food for hours…..and hours, so go move around somewhere away well from food. This been the case even with being continually bombarded with immoral and suggestive food advertising. These foods are now – subliminally – unattractive. Giddy Up!

<span style="color: #993366;"><strong>3) Enter community events – always, and I mean always having something in the pipeline.</strong></span>

<strong>Why?</strong>

He (not me) searches the internet looking for challenging but lifestyle friendly options. He enters, parts with coin, tells me and as many people as possible, then starts preparing physically for that event. His dietary interests tend to naturally fall into line. He knows it’s likely he’ll finish near the back of the field – but he doesn’t care. It’s all simple about having a crack. He now knows he’ll be offered a stack of friendly support from other entrants, and, he’ll also receive uplifting support from spectators. Above all he simply loves being on the field and not in the stands – which is how life was designed.
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<span style="color: #ffffff;"><strong><em>He hopes other big’ger’ units will take motivation from his efforts and join him in the next race – at the back of the field.</em></strong></span></blockquote>
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Gus now seems happy and content with his ‘new’ uncomplicated approach.<a href="http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_9180.jpg"><img class=" size-medium wp-image-3180 alignright" src="http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_9180-300x225.jpg" alt="IMG_9180" width="300" height="225" /></a>

Gus’ results has taught me his approach could be the best approach for those similarly challenged like Gus.

If you’re keen to yak with Gus receiving first-hand support and direction, please let me know.

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