Hello friends!
I wanted to write one more quick post here, to let you know that I have decided to create a NEW and IMPROVED blog. So I will no longer be adding new content to this blog in the future.
Please go check out my new blog at: dghfitness.com
New content will be added all the time, and I really think my new blog will improve the way in which I can help you acheive your fitness and health goals!
Thanks for reading; and I'll see you over at dghfitness.com!
-Dan
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Shakeology: weight loss, improved health, and more!
Want to find out all of the great things Shakeology can do for you? Go check out my blog post, here:
http://dghfitness.com/shakeology-weight-loss-improved-health-and-more
Happy reading!
http://dghfitness.com/shakeology-weight-loss-improved-health-and-more
Happy reading!
Monday, May 28, 2012
Body Beast: Info and Release Date!
Interested in finding out information about Body Beast, and up-to-date info about its release date????
Go check out my blog post here:
http://dghfitness.com/body-beast-release-date
Happy reading!
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Summer time; who is ready for a CHALLENGE?
Looking for a fitness challenge this summer? Go check out my blog post here:
http://dghfitness.com/summer-time-now-who-is-ready-for-a-challenge
Happy reading!
http://dghfitness.com/summer-time-now-who-is-ready-for-a-challenge
Happy reading!
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Some updates for my peeps!
Hey, ya'll!
I wanted to share a few updates with everyone, to keep you informed of what's going on...
First off, I have started week two of my journey with Shakeology. As you might have noticed, there is a new tab above the area you're reading this in.... appropriately called "My Shakeology Journey" :) I have decided to keep a separate account of how things are going for me, as it specifically relates to Shakeology. To give you a quick update on what I've experienced so far... after just over a week of drinking Shakeology, I have already lost three pounds, which is huge for me at my current weight. I have also noticed a huge change in my energy level, and just simply feel more "healthy" all around. If your goal is to lose weight, or even just to take better care of yourself, you really should at least give it a try! Find out more by clicking this link: Shakeology
Secondly, I am about to complete my current cycle of workouts, and am ready to switch which workouts I am doing. When I started my current plan, I had set a specific amount of weeks that I would follow each session. I'm at the end, so in order to avoid the plateau, next week I'm going to switch it all up. Check back in a few days to see what I'm going to do next... I've seen awesome results with my current plan; I can't wait to see how much I progress during the next session!
Third, I would like to find five people who are motivated to "turn the page", so to speak, and begin working towards their fitness goals. Sometime in the next few weeks, I would like to start what is called a "Challenge Group". Essentially, five people make a commitment to complete the workout program of their choice, and communicate regularly with each other to stay motivated, helping to provide a level of support and accountability for each other. Naturally, I will be involved every step of the way! If you're interested in participating, contact me right away; I do not want to have more than five people involved, so that we are able to provide much more direct support to each other. My goal is to help these five people see MAXIMUM RESULTS in the shortest time possible! More information will be coming soon, but again, contact me if you think this might be something you're interested in doing!
Finally... on the right side of your screen, you'll see a new place to provide your email address if you'd like to receive my email newsletter. I promise I won't bug you too often... but this will be an easy way for me to let you know when there are new posts on my site that might interest you, and when I have any exciting news that I think you absolutely must know about right away!
Have a good weekend... and be on the lookout for more information about the Challenge Group very soon!!
Stay Strong!
I wanted to share a few updates with everyone, to keep you informed of what's going on...
First off, I have started week two of my journey with Shakeology. As you might have noticed, there is a new tab above the area you're reading this in.... appropriately called "My Shakeology Journey" :) I have decided to keep a separate account of how things are going for me, as it specifically relates to Shakeology. To give you a quick update on what I've experienced so far... after just over a week of drinking Shakeology, I have already lost three pounds, which is huge for me at my current weight. I have also noticed a huge change in my energy level, and just simply feel more "healthy" all around. If your goal is to lose weight, or even just to take better care of yourself, you really should at least give it a try! Find out more by clicking this link: Shakeology
Secondly, I am about to complete my current cycle of workouts, and am ready to switch which workouts I am doing. When I started my current plan, I had set a specific amount of weeks that I would follow each session. I'm at the end, so in order to avoid the plateau, next week I'm going to switch it all up. Check back in a few days to see what I'm going to do next... I've seen awesome results with my current plan; I can't wait to see how much I progress during the next session!
Third, I would like to find five people who are motivated to "turn the page", so to speak, and begin working towards their fitness goals. Sometime in the next few weeks, I would like to start what is called a "Challenge Group". Essentially, five people make a commitment to complete the workout program of their choice, and communicate regularly with each other to stay motivated, helping to provide a level of support and accountability for each other. Naturally, I will be involved every step of the way! If you're interested in participating, contact me right away; I do not want to have more than five people involved, so that we are able to provide much more direct support to each other. My goal is to help these five people see MAXIMUM RESULTS in the shortest time possible! More information will be coming soon, but again, contact me if you think this might be something you're interested in doing!
Finally... on the right side of your screen, you'll see a new place to provide your email address if you'd like to receive my email newsletter. I promise I won't bug you too often... but this will be an easy way for me to let you know when there are new posts on my site that might interest you, and when I have any exciting news that I think you absolutely must know about right away!
Have a good weekend... and be on the lookout for more information about the Challenge Group very soon!!
Stay Strong!
Friday, May 11, 2012
A few quick things you can start doing TODAY to start losing weight!
Ready to start losing weight, but have no idea where to start?
Go check out my blog post here:
http://dghfitness.com/quick-things-to-lose-fat
Go check out my blog post here:
http://dghfitness.com/quick-things-to-lose-fat
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Why should YOU become a Beachbody Coach?
Curious about why it would be in your best interests to become a Beachbody coach? Read this blog post:
http://dghfitness.com/why-should-you-become-a-beachbody-coach
http://dghfitness.com/why-should-you-become-a-beachbody-coach
Monday, May 7, 2012
The super-top-secret to weight loss!!!!!
Feel like there is a huge secret to losing weight, but no one is telling you? Maybe you're right! Go check out my blog post:
http://dghfitness.com/the-super-top-secret-to-weight-loss
http://dghfitness.com/the-super-top-secret-to-weight-loss
Sunday, May 6, 2012
So what's the deal with Beachbody???
Curious about what Beachbody is, and what all the fuss is about? Find out by clicking this link:
http://dghfitness.com/so-whats-the-deal-with-beachbody
http://dghfitness.com/so-whats-the-deal-with-beachbody
Welcome!
Thanks for stopping by!
As the name of this blog suggests, my intent is to focus my posts around fitness. However, as someone who spent most of his life convinced that being fit and healthy was not something that I could do, I am also planning to share information and thoughts about all aspects of truly being fit. As anyone who has taken this journey can tell you, there is so much more to it than just working out... and this has probably been the most important (but also the most challenging) part for me as I've tried to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
A little about me, so you understand my perspective....
Growing up, I was always interested in the arts. I loved to draw, and was always drawn to anything that could give me a new way to create and share my art. Up until high school, I was certain that I was destined to become a comic book artist...
...but that was before I discovered the world of show choir. From the very first time I saw a show choir perform, I was hooked. I immediately audtioned, and my life turned towards a new direction. The adrenaline rush that comes with performing is like nothing else in the world, and I knew I had found my new passion. Once I graduated high school, I went to college with the intent of being a performer for life. However, my passion shifted slightly over the next few years, and I ended up graduating in 2002 with a degree in music education.
In addition to the arts, I also had a passion for video games (I was a child of the 80's, after all!). I loved to play whatever the newest offering was from Nintendo, and eventually shifted that over to computers. Video games led me to develop a greater interest in computers and technology in general, and I am still fascinated with the amazing new advancements that happen every day! I'm definitely a "gadget" person, much to my wife's annoyance....
Anyway. I share all of this to illustrate that while I have many passions that have been with me since childhood, phyiscal activity and fitness was never one of them. While I had many friends who were athletes, I never took more than a passing interest in it. I would consider trying out for various teams, but always decided that I just "couldn't possibly" be any good at it. I dabbled with a few things here and there, but never made it past the "beginner" stage. As a result, I entered college with the mindset that being physically fit was just something I would never acheive, because that was for people who must have a natural ability for exercise.
In college, I became involved in Taekwondo and weight lifting, which started to increase my interest in phyiscal fitness. I found that I could perform decently in both of these activities; but I was still not one of the best, and this caused me to lose confidence from time to time.
My first year out of college was a whirlwind of changes for me personally. As I began my life as a working adult, I fell into the same traps that many people do: eating certain foods because they are fast and cheap, decreasing my physical activity because I was just "too tired" after work, and finding any excuse I could to continue this pattern. As a result, I began to gain weight steadily. I did not like this, but I also wasn't willing to make the changes that would stop it.
After almost a year of this, some events in my life caused me to decide I needed a fresh start. To kick start my new life, I enlisted in the Army National Guard. Talk about a change of lifestyle!! Boot camp was a life-changing experience, and one that truly helped me change my outlook and attitude. Specifically, my attitude towards fitness changed one day out on the track, when our drill sergeants informed us that we were all going to run 2.5 miles... and if even one person walked a single step, we would all be punished.
Now, this was alarming to me... because up to that point, I hadn't even run a single mile without walking. EVER. My inner voice always told me I couldn't, it hurt too much, I wasn't a natural runner, etc. Hearing the drill sergeant say that was like a kick in the face, because I just knew that I would be the one who got everyone in trouble, because there was no way I could do it.
But then, an amazing thing happened: a good friend that I had made at boot camp jogged up beside me, and said "stick right beside me; you can do this". He told me that he would help me set a pace that I could do, and that he would stay right with me to make sure I could finish. I started in with my excuses, but he cut me off and said "You can do it; I'm right here with you. Let's go." He encouraged me the whole way, and never left my side. And with that... I ran 2.5 miles without walking, and my life was changed.
That was the moment when I realized that I had been wrong for my whole life: I COULD get in shape, I COULD be physically fit, and the only thing keeping me from doing it was the excuses I let creep into my mind. I came home with a new passion for fitness, and I haven't looked back!
After boot camp, I began teaching show choir at a high school in Indiana, which I truly loved for eight years. I met a wonderful woman during that time, and we are now married with two beautiful children. Recently, I changed careers again, and entered school administration. I am currently an assistant principal at a high school, and really love my work. The hours I put in make it difficult sometimes to workout as much as I would like, but I give it my best each week to do a minimum that keeps me feeling healthy. I have also recently become a Team Beachbody coach, as another way to share my love of fitness with friends who might need someone to help them stay motivated on their own fitness journey.
So there's me in a nutshell! I will expand on some of this in greater detail in the future, because so much of this motivates what I do each and every day.
Hope you enjoy what I have to say and share!
As the name of this blog suggests, my intent is to focus my posts around fitness. However, as someone who spent most of his life convinced that being fit and healthy was not something that I could do, I am also planning to share information and thoughts about all aspects of truly being fit. As anyone who has taken this journey can tell you, there is so much more to it than just working out... and this has probably been the most important (but also the most challenging) part for me as I've tried to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
A little about me, so you understand my perspective....
Growing up, I was always interested in the arts. I loved to draw, and was always drawn to anything that could give me a new way to create and share my art. Up until high school, I was certain that I was destined to become a comic book artist...
...but that was before I discovered the world of show choir. From the very first time I saw a show choir perform, I was hooked. I immediately audtioned, and my life turned towards a new direction. The adrenaline rush that comes with performing is like nothing else in the world, and I knew I had found my new passion. Once I graduated high school, I went to college with the intent of being a performer for life. However, my passion shifted slightly over the next few years, and I ended up graduating in 2002 with a degree in music education.
In addition to the arts, I also had a passion for video games (I was a child of the 80's, after all!). I loved to play whatever the newest offering was from Nintendo, and eventually shifted that over to computers. Video games led me to develop a greater interest in computers and technology in general, and I am still fascinated with the amazing new advancements that happen every day! I'm definitely a "gadget" person, much to my wife's annoyance....
Anyway. I share all of this to illustrate that while I have many passions that have been with me since childhood, phyiscal activity and fitness was never one of them. While I had many friends who were athletes, I never took more than a passing interest in it. I would consider trying out for various teams, but always decided that I just "couldn't possibly" be any good at it. I dabbled with a few things here and there, but never made it past the "beginner" stage. As a result, I entered college with the mindset that being physically fit was just something I would never acheive, because that was for people who must have a natural ability for exercise.
In college, I became involved in Taekwondo and weight lifting, which started to increase my interest in phyiscal fitness. I found that I could perform decently in both of these activities; but I was still not one of the best, and this caused me to lose confidence from time to time.
My first year out of college was a whirlwind of changes for me personally. As I began my life as a working adult, I fell into the same traps that many people do: eating certain foods because they are fast and cheap, decreasing my physical activity because I was just "too tired" after work, and finding any excuse I could to continue this pattern. As a result, I began to gain weight steadily. I did not like this, but I also wasn't willing to make the changes that would stop it.
After almost a year of this, some events in my life caused me to decide I needed a fresh start. To kick start my new life, I enlisted in the Army National Guard. Talk about a change of lifestyle!! Boot camp was a life-changing experience, and one that truly helped me change my outlook and attitude. Specifically, my attitude towards fitness changed one day out on the track, when our drill sergeants informed us that we were all going to run 2.5 miles... and if even one person walked a single step, we would all be punished.
Now, this was alarming to me... because up to that point, I hadn't even run a single mile without walking. EVER. My inner voice always told me I couldn't, it hurt too much, I wasn't a natural runner, etc. Hearing the drill sergeant say that was like a kick in the face, because I just knew that I would be the one who got everyone in trouble, because there was no way I could do it.
But then, an amazing thing happened: a good friend that I had made at boot camp jogged up beside me, and said "stick right beside me; you can do this". He told me that he would help me set a pace that I could do, and that he would stay right with me to make sure I could finish. I started in with my excuses, but he cut me off and said "You can do it; I'm right here with you. Let's go." He encouraged me the whole way, and never left my side. And with that... I ran 2.5 miles without walking, and my life was changed.
That was the moment when I realized that I had been wrong for my whole life: I COULD get in shape, I COULD be physically fit, and the only thing keeping me from doing it was the excuses I let creep into my mind. I came home with a new passion for fitness, and I haven't looked back!
After boot camp, I began teaching show choir at a high school in Indiana, which I truly loved for eight years. I met a wonderful woman during that time, and we are now married with two beautiful children. Recently, I changed careers again, and entered school administration. I am currently an assistant principal at a high school, and really love my work. The hours I put in make it difficult sometimes to workout as much as I would like, but I give it my best each week to do a minimum that keeps me feeling healthy. I have also recently become a Team Beachbody coach, as another way to share my love of fitness with friends who might need someone to help them stay motivated on their own fitness journey.
So there's me in a nutshell! I will expand on some of this in greater detail in the future, because so much of this motivates what I do each and every day.
Hope you enjoy what I have to say and share!
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