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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 best weight then delete this post and get back to work.

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Sydney DJ Gus Worland stores weight, or more correctly, body fat more easily than most. Well, he stores fat 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 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 he struggles (<em>more</em>) 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 is linked 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 towards good health, 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 working together just over 3 years ago with Gus at the time being the 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>
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<span style="color: #993366;"><strong>At 47 years his long term (health &amp; wellness) goals are now clear and simple;</strong></span>

<span style="color: #993366;"><strong>1) Avoid falling ill courtesy of poor and easily avoidable 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 – <em><span style="color: #008080;">he knows can still carry a few extra kegs and be super healthy and happy.</span></em>

<span style="color: #993366;"><strong>3) Balance the marbles between his ears.</strong></span>
• He now knows by practicing both, 1) consuming ‘the right’ foods for him, and 2)  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 also clear and simple;</strong></span>
<strong><span style="color: #993366;">1) Firstly, he’s given up on focusing on avoiding 'bad foods'. The ‘evil’ and largely obvious pin up list is long gone. Now, he rather focuses solely on foods that <span style="text-decoration: underline;">MUST</span> be consumed.</span></strong>

<strong>Why?</strong>

• He’s known for years that additive riddled foods, usually mass produced foods, causes his body harm – and more harm than it does to others. Yet. he’s always still found these options attractive - damn it. In fact, in moments of heightened emotion, he’s found these destructive foods simply 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 selected real foods and people naturally more sensitive to insulin. Selected ‘or appropriate’ foods, like an array of real earthy fats (both animal &amp; veg), in essence, has taken care of his life-long brain war. 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 if real fats subliminally sent messages to Gussy’s brain – you’re done big fella you don’t need any more food (energy), and, you don’t need to search for food for hours…..and hours, so go move around.  In fact you feel like exercising.  He holds this mind set even while being continually bombarded with immoral and suggestive food advertising. These 'bad' 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 (he loves that twitter thing), then starts preparing physically for that event. His dietary interests tend to naturally fall into line once he's dialed into an event. He knows it’s likely he’ll finish near the back of the field – but he doesn’t care. It’s all simple about getting out there and 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 the fact he is now on the field and not in the stands – which is how life was meant to be.
<blockquote><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>

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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 have proved to me his approach could well be the best approach for those with similar metabolic and behavioural challenges to him.

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

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BP