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Q: I have been overweight for a good part of my life, and I just went through a breakup with my fiance that has left me depressed. It’s kind of funny since he left me because he said I was depressed and that I wasn’t “fun to be around.” Well, that certainly didn’t fix the [...]

Q: I am overweight and need to lose about 100 pounds and get in shape for my health. I have tried many programs but failed to lose weight every time. I heard about your Ultra Fit Weight Loss program and started with one of your personal trainers about a week ago and I am excited. [...]

1. Hire a trainer: Everyone has made attempts to achieve fitness goals and fallen short. Success in setting up and implementing a fitness- or weight-loss program has many facets. A personal trainer will guide you by setting up a personally designed program for your needs and goals and teaching you the correct order of the [...]

Dear Mr. DeFendis: I just started a workout program at a gym and I want to lose about 40 pounds and be toned up. I heard that, to make progress, I have to keep changing up the workout to confuse my body or “trick it” into getting in shape. Unfortunately, I don’t have a lot [...]

Fitness should not be an option. We must make it a priority and not make excuses to avoid fitness. We need to take control of our health and destiny and start exercising immediately. Here are the Top 10 excuses for not exercising and, more importantly, rebuttals to them. No. 1: “There’s no time in my [...]

Mr. DeFendis, I am curious to know what your thoughts are on the large and complex choices of supplements that are on the market today for losing fat and getting fit. Do you personally use supplements? What supplements can I take that will get me in good shape fast? There are many supplemental protein drinks [...]

Q I continue to hear about your “cut out the cardio” for fat loss philosophy and, quite frankly, I have heard people say that you are crazy. Can you give me your perspective? I wanted to give you a chance to respond to my inquiry, even though you probably won’t publish my letter publicly. — [...]

I am a very tired, weak and fatigued middle aged woman who was just recently diagnosed Fibromyalgia and I don’t know what to do.

“Laziness and inaction breeds doubt and fear in all of us. Action breeds CONFIDENCE, STRENGTH & COURAGE!”

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