Inspiration

Identifying these will change your life
I’ve had a great day so far… I woke up and played with my kids. I did some work. I went to the gym. I enjoyed lunch with my family. [...] Read More
I'll do anything to lose weight except…
A prospective client once told me: I’ll do anything to lose weight except… Eat well and exercise. HA! Why? Ultimately, it boils down to fear. Fear that eating well and [...] Read More
The importance of LOL (I'm not talking about laughing out loud)
One of the things I’ve found in my never-ending quest to understand what makes successful people successful is how much support they have. (Along the way, I’ve encountered many people [...] Read More
Abe Lincoln's Personal Mantra
I came across a quote of his I really liked. He said, “When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. That is my religion.” [...] Read More
My son was born 3 months early. Here's what I've learned so far.
I haven’t written for a while. For good reason. I’m actually writing this from the NICU (Neo-intensive care unit). My son was born on Saturday, January 21st. Three months early. [...] Read More
How to create a weight loss breakthrough
He had a dream… And so do you. Here’s one of my favorite quotes: “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are [...] Read More
This one thing I learned from the NYC Marathon is key for weight loss
Yesterday, I watched the NYC marathon from a bunch of different points along the 26.219 route. As usual, I saved the finish line for my last stop. This is where [...] Read More
The power of small wins
Last night was the Home Run Derby – a fan favorite. The only goal of the Home Run Derby is to hit as many balls out of the park as [...] Read More
How to quit smoking
Recently, I was invited to speak at a conference about habits. Good times. Someone asked me for advice on how to quit smoking. I figured I’d share what I said [...] Read More
Why having more fun will help you lose weight
Happy April Fools’ Day! I’m not going to play any pranks on us MBT-ers, nor do I have any vegetable jokes, so if you have one please lettuce know. (Ba-dum [...] Read More
"Why can't I lose weight?" Here's one reason why.
Without fail, whenever I meet someone and tell them what I do, the conversation turns to all of the diets they’ve done in the past, including the one they’re currently [...] Read More
One of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make
This is a really tough and personal post for me to write. But here it goes… Last week my 92 year old grandma had two massive strokes within two days. [...] Read More
My theme for 2016. What's yours?
Now that we’re back to life / back to reality (Warning: This is throwback to a classic song) I wanted to share my theme for the year. Every year, I [...] Read More
The vacation effect
Today, I want to share my made up term with you and what it means. The ‘Vacation effect‘ is when we’re excited about an upcoming vacation or holiday and think, [...] Read More
The disease that makes us overeat and overweight – Part 2
The disease that makes us overeat and overweight. Part 2. (Click here to read part 1.) Let’s get right into it… Ever notice how in movies like “This is 40” [...] Read More
The disease that makes us overeat and overweight
Before we get started with today’s lesson, I’m going to ask that you read this when you have a few minutes of uninterrupted time. One of my clients wrote this [...] Read More
Embracing these four words will lead to success
You hear that?!?! Listen carefully. I’ll wait. Know what it is? It’s the sound of exhales throughout the world from moms and dads whose kids are finally back at school. [...] Read More
How to get the body you want (and why most people never do)
This post is about what it takes to get the body you want. It’s also about why most people never do get the body they want. The key to getting [...] Read More
What to do when you don't feel like it
In my last post, I mentioned that sometimes we just don’t feel like it. (Whatever we want “it” to mean — eating right, exercising, embracing the discomfort, etc.) Version 1. [...] Read More
What to do when the scale won't budge
Tara, a client, writes me this email today: “Adam, I’m really upset I gained two pounds this week. I know why I did but it’s still very frustrating! Sometimes, I [...] Read More
Ever feel frustrated because you fell off track with your diet? Read me.
Few questions to think about… 1. Do you think underperforming students who are paired with students who excel in school (even though at times, they might feel inferior compared to [...] Read More
How to get what you want in life
Let’s talk about how to get what you want in life… Well, it’s all about persistence. So, what is persistence anyway? Persistence is having the same goal over and over [...] Read More
How Mike Tyson became one of the greatest boxers (and how you can become the best version of yourself)
HA! I gotta laugh using Mike Tyson for blog post fodder but with boxing being talked about left and right because of tomorrow’s big fight, I wanted to share a [...] Read More
When consistency feels boring
Us MBT-ers know that getting the body we want and being healthy and fit is about 3 things: Eating right. Exercising. And doing those two things consistently. As we also [...] Read More
Success Story: Meet Miss Tennessee
Meet Tara. Tara was Miss Tennessee 2005 and competed in the Miss America Pageant in 2006. THE PROBLEM: Tara wanted to lose 10 pounds but most importantly change her relationship [...] Read More
Feel like it's going to take forever to reach your goal(s)?
There will always be a reason to delay action when it comes to our health and fitness… Do you know one of the many reasons why some people don’t start [...] Read More
How to stop living and dying by the numbers on the scale
Jenn, a client, wrote me this email: “Adam, I’m really upset because I didn’t lose any weight last week. I know why I didn’t but it’s still very frustrating! Sometimes, [...] Read More
Is fear of weight loss holding you back?
Why would anyone fear losing weight? We all want to be healthy and fit. We all want to look and feel amazing. It makes no sense…until it makes complete sense. [...] Read More
If you loved someone how would you show it?
Pierre Reverdy said, “There is no love; there are only proofs of love.” I love that quote. It makes me think, “There is no being healthy and fit; there are [...] Read More
Why our friends and family sabotage us
Ever wonder why our friends and even family members sometimes sabotage us? This post is for you… Although I love the summer and the warm weather, I also love this [...] Read More