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Diabesity

: Episode 618 – Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino host this Monday edition of the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast where they discuss Starbucks, “yes, but”ers, and weight loss surgery and diabesity.

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STARBUCKS STORY

Woman buys muffin, takes off the holder cupcake-paper part, puts it back in bakery bag
Takes outside of bag and begins to crush muffin on the inside
Next, she would drink some frappucino and shake some muffin crumbs into her mouth to have both the drink and the food at the same time
The whole family was morbidly obese

“YES, BUT…”

People will ask for advice then negate the advice given
Some people see this as a game
Vinnie and Anna meet many yes butters
If you are asking for advice, accept graciously even if you don’t implement the advice
Woman was told that she should go off of dairy by
- Going through her grieving of going off sugars, grains, and dairy
  - If you grieve as much as she did, it must be an addiction
Also, be responsible enough to make your own decisions and do your own research
Woman says Anna’s book is “feeding lies” because this woman can’t eat dairy and Anna’s book has dairy in recipes therefore this woman will not be “Eating Happy”

DIABESITY

Study found that diabetics, even those who are slightly obese, can benefit from weight loss surgery
- Complete crap
- This “study” was printed by the Associated Press and promoted by American Diabetes Association, International Diabetes Federation, and 43 other groups, in the Diabetes Journal
It’s your BRAIN that has the problem so cutting your stomach out is ridiculous
- Problems do not go away because you have to teach your brain what it wants and you need to learn to control your hormones
  - For diabetics this is even more complicated and involves seeing a doctor and taking prescribed drugs and insulin etc.
  - Diabetes cannot be “cured” by weight loss surgery

Mental Toughness

by Vinnie Tortorich

: Episode 617 – Faithful listener, Paul Stansel, joins Vinnie Tortorich today to ask about mental toughness, motivati0n, and staying on track.

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PAUL STANSEL

Has been listening to the show and been NSNG since Vinnie’s appearance on Rich Roll’s podcast
Was a vegan at that time
Has read the book, has been NSNG
3 years ago he dropped from 287 (5’7.5″) down to 215
- Ran a couple marathons and tore some cartilage in his ankle, spent a year with doctors afterwards
- Had surgery a year and a half ago and in the meantime couldn’t run and ate his misery away
- Gained back 70 lbs and was in bad shape mentally and physically
Last year his wife ran the Boston Marathon and he committed himself to getting back on the wagon and back in marathon shape
Has been NSNG again since September/October 2015
Is currently down to single digit 200s for the first time since 1998
Still working to achieve his goal weight

MENTAL TOUGHNESS

Paul knows physically that he can run the marathon, but he is getting in his own head
One has to be confident in one’s training
It is hard to get out of your own head and just trust in the process
This happens for NSNG too
- Must really commit and trust it
The fight between physical and mental
- He still feels heavy and that is messing with his idea of his ability to run
Tough to see pictures of oneself and see the weight loss if one hasn’t reached goal weight
- Be proud of what you’ve accomplished so far!
- Also see how you feel, and if you feel better, that’s a great thing too
Rewire ones brain and rejigger motivation
- Always have a goal but take time in reaching it

Twitter Questions and Vinnie’s Big Fat Show

by Vinnie Tortorich

: Episode 615 – Andy Schreiber joins Vinnie Tortorich on this Wednesday edition of the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast to discuss his upcoming show at the Pasadena Ice House and his feelings about answering questions on Twitter.

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ANDY’S MOVE

He hasn’t been on this show the past few weeks because he was moving
Finally lives in the 90210 proper
Grew up in the Valley and lived there for awhile in adulthood

VINNIE’S BIG FAT SHOW

Vinnie is making an appearance at the Pasadena Ice House
People like Ellen and Steve Martin have performed here and places like it
July 14th @ 8:30pm
Vinnie’s Big Fat Show
- Not comedy but will be funny!
- Buy tickets with that link
Vinnie used to do some stand up and host open mic nights
Tallulah Tepper and Chris Laxamana will be performing some tunes and opening for Vinnie!
Anna Vocino will be selling her book and signing books after the show

TWITTER

Vinnie lost his mind at lunch with respect to Twitter
Vinnie answers ALL of his Twitter questions
He WILL answer the same questions over and over to help out the new listeners and new followers
- He does this unapologetically
Today some people wanted to know what Zone 2 exercises Vinnie liked
- Jogging, cycling, elliptical, etc.
- Someone then asked if he could rank them from best to worst
  - That frustrates Vinnie
    - The best exercise is the one you are going to actually DO.
    - Every person is different

Pre and Post Workout Food

by Vinnie Tortorich

: Episode 610 – Anna Vocino co-hosts along with Vinnie Tortorich on this Monday show to discuss pre and post workout food, Vinnie’s upcoming show, and more!

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VINNIE’S SHOW

Vinnie will be speaking at the Pasadena Ice House
- July 14th
- 8:30 PM
- “Vinnie Tortorich’s Big Fat Show”
His speeches are all around the same subjects, yet they all vary and questions from audiences are always difference
Buy Tickets Here
Anna performing on July 10
Anna’s book will be out by July 5th

PRE AND POST WORKOUT FOOD

Usually Vinnie gets this questions from Gym Rats who have been taught silly “Bro Science”
- One listener was told to take a drink that could increase lung capacity by 40%
  - This is BS
- If nootropics work for you, OK, but there are natural, better things that you can take
Coffee is an ergogenic
- Pro Athletes can only have so much coffee in them at one time because of the ergogenic aid
Don’t buy into the bro-science hype
- It won’t help you if it isn’t a steroid or a blood-doping drug, and if it is one of those, then it is going to hurt you!
Protein intake:
- 1g/1lb of body weight is a CRAZY amount of protein
- For a 225 athlete with 175lb lean body mass, maybe eat 100-120 lbs

SUN DAMAGE

Ever since Vinnie’s childhood he had been exposed to the sun excessively
He had to get some pre-cancer removed from arms and even his hip, although his hip doesn’t see the sun
Lesions on his head too
Didn’t use any numbing devices

The Mirror Lies

by Vinnie Tortorich

: Episode 609 – Aaron Weinbaum joins Vinnie Tortorich on this Saturday edition of the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast to talk about the ways in which the mirror lies, and to discuss Aaron’s journey after his neck surgery.

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AARON WEINBAUM

Avid listener
- Found Vinnie after he put on about 30lbs after neck surgery
- On the first Adam & Drew show Vinnie was on
- The mirror can lie
Vinnie has been on his show: Aaron Says WHAT??
Check out his website here

THE MIRROR LIES

We make excuses for ourselves
It is also hard to see really what you look like from just a glance in the mirror
Vinnie would only see himself pecks up, didn’t realize when he was in his 20s that he had a gut
Conversely, the mirror can also make some people look fatter than they really are
- Depends on how you see yourself; very subjective
Aaron started walking a lot to try to drop the weight
He ended up cycling a lot
- Gets in his Zone 2 pretty quickly
Aaron plateaued for awhile, but once he could increase his workouts, he started putting on more muscle mass
- He has to be really careful when putting on muscle mass to not put on fat
He still has a ways to go, but every day is forward progress
- Aaron thinks of weight loss/staying in shape as a ‘game’
  - That is his motivation

Oral Hygiene with Dr. Panagakos – Episode 607

by Vinnie Tortorich

: Episode 607 – Dr. Foti Panagakos joins Vinnie Tortorich on this Friday show to discuss oral hygiene and the link between whole body health and good oral hygiene.

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DR. FOTI PANAGAKOS

A super-dentist!
Graduated with degree in biochemistry and has masters in education and business administration
Also works with diabetes management
Avid listener of the show!
- Was a phone caller
Runs scientific affairs for a big company
- Translates science for professionals and consumers
Breakthrough with oral health care work
Is NSNG

ORAL HYGIENE

Check out this article on oral hygiene & diabetes management
Getting your teeth cleaned can cause bacteria to get in your bloodstream so you have to be careful, make sure your dentist/hygienist is doing the right thing
Transient Bacteremia when you eat or do something that makes your mouth bleed
- Spike in bacteria in bloodstream
  - an issue when it happens multiple times a day, but just once will go away after about 30 mins
  - not an issue for those with healthy immune systems, but for those with compromised immune systems this can be an issue
- This is the link that means what is happening in your mouth affects the rest of your body
- For those with compromised immune systems, maybe a good idea to take an antibiotic before and after a teeth cleaning
Fair number of people in the US (& worse in UK) only brush once a day
- You should brush twice a day!
Little bottle brushes are better than string floss
- Less germy and easier to use
- Speak to your dental hygienist about what size to get