Thursday, May 27, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Fat Loss Contest Results
From February 1st to April 30th, 2010, The Jersey Shore Health and Wellness Group ran its first “Fat Loss Contest”. As the title implies, this contest was geared toward losing fat, not just bodyweight, which required the participants to not only tailor their eating habits but to also engage in a strength training program so as not to lose muscle tissue.
First, the contestants met with our Clinical Nutritionist, Tom Mantos. Tom handled the nutritional/diet portion of the program and placed the contestants on a modified Mediterranean, low glycemic diet. He measured body weight and composition by using bioelectrical impedance and structured a custom vitamin/mineral supplementation program based on each individual’s specific health profile.
Fred Fornicola was the Fitness Professional who administered the physical training for the individuals. The contestants exercise program was based primarily on high intensity strength training done one to two times per week for 30 minutes or less. Very little if any additional cardiovascular exercise was done throughout the program other than what was gleaned from the high intensity strength training sessions.
The results that were encountered were amazing. As a group of 8 (with a median age of 43), the total pounds in body fat that was lost was 137.9 pounds (an average of 17.24 lbs. of fat per person). There was also an increase in muscle tissue that totaled 8.1 pounds (an average of 1 lb. per person). Our winner (a 55 year old male), lost 25.8 pounds of fat and gained 2.4 pounds of lean muscle tissue!
Congratulations to all 8 contestants for doing so well.
First, the contestants met with our Clinical Nutritionist, Tom Mantos. Tom handled the nutritional/diet portion of the program and placed the contestants on a modified Mediterranean, low glycemic diet. He measured body weight and composition by using bioelectrical impedance and structured a custom vitamin/mineral supplementation program based on each individual’s specific health profile.
Fred Fornicola was the Fitness Professional who administered the physical training for the individuals. The contestants exercise program was based primarily on high intensity strength training done one to two times per week for 30 minutes or less. Very little if any additional cardiovascular exercise was done throughout the program other than what was gleaned from the high intensity strength training sessions.
The results that were encountered were amazing. As a group of 8 (with a median age of 43), the total pounds in body fat that was lost was 137.9 pounds (an average of 17.24 lbs. of fat per person). There was also an increase in muscle tissue that totaled 8.1 pounds (an average of 1 lb. per person). Our winner (a 55 year old male), lost 25.8 pounds of fat and gained 2.4 pounds of lean muscle tissue!
Congratulations to all 8 contestants for doing so well.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Testimonials
Jersey Shore Health & Wellness Group - Promoters of “Self-Care”
With its mission to “elevate the well-being of humanity by strengthening the body, mind and spirit – one person at a time”, I am proud to say that I am a living testament to this mission.
Fred Fornicola of Premiere Personal Fitness and Tom Mantos of The Center for Alternative and Preventive Medicine have supported my personal mission of placing “self-care” at the tip-top of my priority ladder.
As an energetic New Yorker throughout my 20s, 30s and 40s, I experienced high levels of physical fitness and good health. When I became a homeowner in Asbury Park at age 50, all of my energy and focus became about the “darn house” and “care-giving of family at home and on the workplace” resulting in my “self-care” taking a back seat. I was stuck and in a pickle. Diabetes flared up and my ability to maintain a healthy relationship with exercise and food became a constant struggle.
Good fortune arrived with the powerful team that helped me return “self-care” to the tip-top of my priority ladder. The first on my team was the lovely Carol Veizer, founder and Director of the New Jersey Center for Healing Arts, with whom I receive outstanding supportive counseling.
Then came the dynamic duo of Fred Fornicola and Tom Mantos of the Jersey Shore Health & Wellness Group! Initially, I was resistant and distrustful of advice from a nutritionist and guidance from a personal trainer. In my mind, I felt that these guys could not understand the complexity of me, thus I was combative and stubborn. Yet, I continued to show up week after week.
I could not have been more wrong. Both Fred and Tom are gifted practitioners who have demonstrated the ability to fully understand the complexities of their clients and have crafted exercise and nutrition regimes tailored to fit me and only me. The combination of Fred’s varied, interesting and fun workouts alongside the simple and easy to grasp Mediterranean diet, supplements and bi-monthly support from Tom, I was on the road to elevate my well-being.
12 weeks into my journey with Fred and Tom, I have lost 25lbs and 8.4% of body fat alongside gaining 2.4lbs of muscle. My diabetes and lipid profiles have dramatically improved. I workout once per week with Fred and once or twice per week solo. Fred has taught me how to maximize the greatest benefit in the shortest amount of time. Tom has introduced a world of delicious smart foods to my life - whole foods – sensible quantities – whole grains, fish, chicken, meat, nuts, olives, greens, veggies, Greek yogurt and fruits. If it wasn’t on the planet 100 years ago, then I will do my best to not consume it. And let’s be real here, my tailored food plan includes time for an occasional single meal departure from this healthy, lean eating lifestyle to enjoy a rich indulgence.
My “self-care” journey continues each and every day and I am thrilled to have rekindled a kind and loving friendship with that very special guy – “me”.
Thank you Fred and Tom for supporting my tip-top priority - “self-care”. If you are not there for yourself, how can you be there for others? - Steve Albert
Not Just Another Winter
This past winter began for me as any other winter, cold and depressing. One day came an email out of the blue; Fred and Tom were challenging their clients to a fat loss contest.
Structured differently than any old weight loss contest, this one measured percentage of fat lost and muscle gained, in addition to overall weight lost. I began to focus on calorie burn in my workouts with Fred and learned a lot about various types of training and intensity. Each time I weighed in with Tom, he impressed on me the need to continue to eat throughout the contest and gave me loads of tips on healthy eating for my outrageously busy lifestyle. My tax season kicked in and the stress started to mount, but Fred's intermittent support emails and my structured appointments for training and nutrition were just the ticket for my success.
My results? This winter I actually lost weight instead of gaining (which is usually not the norm for me), and by the end of the contest I had reached my final weight goal of 120 after 3 years of consistent effort on my part and excellent coaching on the part of Fred and Tom.
Thanks guys, I could not have done it without you!! - Susannah
With its mission to “elevate the well-being of humanity by strengthening the body, mind and spirit – one person at a time”, I am proud to say that I am a living testament to this mission.
Fred Fornicola of Premiere Personal Fitness and Tom Mantos of The Center for Alternative and Preventive Medicine have supported my personal mission of placing “self-care” at the tip-top of my priority ladder.
As an energetic New Yorker throughout my 20s, 30s and 40s, I experienced high levels of physical fitness and good health. When I became a homeowner in Asbury Park at age 50, all of my energy and focus became about the “darn house” and “care-giving of family at home and on the workplace” resulting in my “self-care” taking a back seat. I was stuck and in a pickle. Diabetes flared up and my ability to maintain a healthy relationship with exercise and food became a constant struggle.
Good fortune arrived with the powerful team that helped me return “self-care” to the tip-top of my priority ladder. The first on my team was the lovely Carol Veizer, founder and Director of the New Jersey Center for Healing Arts, with whom I receive outstanding supportive counseling.
Then came the dynamic duo of Fred Fornicola and Tom Mantos of the Jersey Shore Health & Wellness Group! Initially, I was resistant and distrustful of advice from a nutritionist and guidance from a personal trainer. In my mind, I felt that these guys could not understand the complexity of me, thus I was combative and stubborn. Yet, I continued to show up week after week.
I could not have been more wrong. Both Fred and Tom are gifted practitioners who have demonstrated the ability to fully understand the complexities of their clients and have crafted exercise and nutrition regimes tailored to fit me and only me. The combination of Fred’s varied, interesting and fun workouts alongside the simple and easy to grasp Mediterranean diet, supplements and bi-monthly support from Tom, I was on the road to elevate my well-being.
12 weeks into my journey with Fred and Tom, I have lost 25lbs and 8.4% of body fat alongside gaining 2.4lbs of muscle. My diabetes and lipid profiles have dramatically improved. I workout once per week with Fred and once or twice per week solo. Fred has taught me how to maximize the greatest benefit in the shortest amount of time. Tom has introduced a world of delicious smart foods to my life - whole foods – sensible quantities – whole grains, fish, chicken, meat, nuts, olives, greens, veggies, Greek yogurt and fruits. If it wasn’t on the planet 100 years ago, then I will do my best to not consume it. And let’s be real here, my tailored food plan includes time for an occasional single meal departure from this healthy, lean eating lifestyle to enjoy a rich indulgence.
My “self-care” journey continues each and every day and I am thrilled to have rekindled a kind and loving friendship with that very special guy – “me”.
Thank you Fred and Tom for supporting my tip-top priority - “self-care”. If you are not there for yourself, how can you be there for others? - Steve Albert
Not Just Another Winter
This past winter began for me as any other winter, cold and depressing. One day came an email out of the blue; Fred and Tom were challenging their clients to a fat loss contest.
Structured differently than any old weight loss contest, this one measured percentage of fat lost and muscle gained, in addition to overall weight lost. I began to focus on calorie burn in my workouts with Fred and learned a lot about various types of training and intensity. Each time I weighed in with Tom, he impressed on me the need to continue to eat throughout the contest and gave me loads of tips on healthy eating for my outrageously busy lifestyle. My tax season kicked in and the stress started to mount, but Fred's intermittent support emails and my structured appointments for training and nutrition were just the ticket for my success.
My results? This winter I actually lost weight instead of gaining (which is usually not the norm for me), and by the end of the contest I had reached my final weight goal of 120 after 3 years of consistent effort on my part and excellent coaching on the part of Fred and Tom.
Thanks guys, I could not have done it without you!! - Susannah
Sunday, May 2, 2010
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