Unpopular Politics with Tommy Caldwell

Tommy talks about the why people who being their transformation in the week between Christmas and the New Year have a much greater chance of success than those who wait until the new year. To read the blog post that inspired this short, follow this link https://tommycaldwell.net/2020/12/27/why-the-gap-determines-your-new-year-success/ Both of Tommy's books are on sale for $1.00 on Amazon until January 3rd. To get a copy of Heavy Brain follow this link https://amzn.to/3pxO9t0 To get a copy of the brand new MetFlex-Rx Diet Guide, follow this link https://amzn.to/3aOIj2o

When it comes to maximizing your fitness, you have immediate, critical needs- helpful, but less significant interventions- and strategies that are so far off in the distance you shouldn't even consider trying them. But us silly little humans always look down-range to the 100m targets first when the most helpful tactics are right in front of our faces. In this episode, I discuss the difference between these 3M, 10M, and 100M targets.

To watch in video form, follow this link https://youtu.be/PAMDH0Eidkw

Would you like to receive more information on the Hybrid Virtual Gym? If so, just send me an email @ tommy@hybridfitness.ca, subject line: virtual gym and I will send you the pre-launch pricing and details. Here the questions asked and answered in this Q and A episode: I read that doing low intensity exercise (like walking) burns the most fat. Is this true, and how is that possible? I saw your food rules post. I thought it was awesome. Do your kids and your family eat like you, or do you do things differently for them than you do for yourself? How long does it take to rehab something like a bad back or shoulder? Why do I feel like garbage when I try to fast? I saw your IG post on vitamin D in pregnancy and IQ in young children. Can you explain a little more about why you don’t see the connection that the study noted? How many times should you work each body part every week? What are you reading right now?

Willpower is a myth. You don't need to stop eating unhealthy foods. You need to stop buying them!

Learning to bypass frequent hunger signals is a big step toward long-term appetite control and weight loss

You aren't going to change your most destructive food eating behaviours in the moment- when the craving comes, when you are stressed, tired, and looking to self-medicate. It is in how you reflect after moments of harmful behaviours that increases future discipline. 

You didn't end up in a state of poor health because you lacked information. You ended up in a state of poor health because of many years of poor choice making. If you don't address the driving forces underneath your most unhealthy behaviours, you cannot succeed in diet and exercise efforts. 

Ripping off the bandaid when it comes to unhealthy behaviours is a strategy that rarely works. If you struggle with a destructive behaviour it is because you are getting something positive out of the deal. When we work WITH our weaknesses, we can modify our behaviours and see meaningful progress while keeping the positive crutch that the behaviour is delivering to the mind.

Reductionist science, isolated variables, and chasing blood chemistry markers is all the craze in modern medicine (and fitness). But are we setting ourselves up for disorder by treating numbers?

To join the emotional eating and food action group, follow this link https://www.facebook.com/groups/overcomefoodaddiction/ To grab my best selling behaviour change for weightloss book, follow this link https://amzn.to/2QkweGT In episode #5 of the series, Tommy talks about how to set and measure meaningful behaviour management goals

Follow this link to join the free Emotional Eating and Food Addiction Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/overcomefoodaddiction/   Follow this link to grab your copy of Tommy's Bestselling Behaviour Change book, Heavy Brain https://amzn.to/2Xaa6mr

This is a Fitness Mentor Short: in depth answers to complex questions in less than 10 minutes (give or take). Goal setting is not a straightforward process, and incorrectly setting goals is the first step away from reaching them.

This is a fitness mentor 'short': small clips that answer common questions in the most precise way. 

If you'd like to join the emotional eating and food addiction challenge group, click here Questions asked and answered in this episode: What are your thoughts on things like gum chewing and tea drinking in between meals to curb snacking? What is a good protein powder to use? How can I get adequate protein intake if I don’t eat a lot of animal protein? What is the best exercise ratio between weights and cardio for menopausal women? Should I be counting calories?