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Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Plateau Busting Class Starts this Monday!

Date: May 10, 2013  Author: Jeff Leave a comment

Hey, I’m starting a 5 week course that is the solution to getting out of a rut in your life!  yes.  I’ve been called the “Plateau Buster” by many many people and I’ve learned that the strategies for overcoming sticking points have a a similarity whether they be physical, emotional or spiritual.  These strategies can be used to:

  • Loose weight
  • Gain energy
  • Increase performance
  • Overcome fears
  • Improve finances
  • Improve relationships
  • Improve job performance
  • Decrease stage fright
  • Improve mood and attitude
  • Break bad habits and create good ones
  • Become  more creative
  • Become a better witness
  • Become more optimistic
  • BECOME MORE AVAILABLE FOR GOD’S PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE.

This 5-week course is a journey though common reasons why people get stuck and the biblically based solutions to bust through plateaus.  After close to three decades of research and experience, I’ve learned what the difference between a world record breaker and the rest of us is.  These athletic strategies can be applied to so many areas of our lives.  Come out and be entertained and learn personal development through exercise and nutrition strategies that have been proven to have a spiritual, physical and emotional effect on your life.

It’s a biblically based class at Foothills Christian Church.  For directions and a map of where room A2 is click here.

5 week Plateau Busting Classclass

Here is a sample of some of the course, setting the stage for developing optimism:

A pessimist is a person who is seasick during the entire voyage of life.

“Optimism is akin to faith; pessimism is akin to doubt. To which are you akin?

The story is told of a man who went into a restaurant with no money, figuring on paying for his meal with the pearl he hoped to find in the oyster he planned to order. That’s an optimist! Then there was the man who refused to get married because he was sure he could never find a girl who deserved to be as happy as he would make her. That’s a pessimist!
Somewhere in between is the Biblicist, the person who, without denying the harsh realities of his present situation, can still focus all the promises and provisions of God on living above his circumstances.
How can you truly comfort a friend or family member who is hurting emotionally, physically, or spiritually today? Plan carefully what you will say… and won’t say. Then pay that person a comforting visit.”  (Paraphrased from my Devotional Studies: The Daily Walk)

Use God’s botanical toolbox and eat foods and nutrients that promote good mood, metabolism and recovery. FIND YOUR EDGE!

 

The Boston Marathon Bombing Near Miss!

Date: April 18, 2013  Author: Jeff Leave a comment

In the midst of the TriSystem EDGE Challenge life brings us even more challenges in dealing with terrorism and senseless tragedy.  In the middle of danger and adversity, stories of  life and limbs lost at the Boston race remind us of how some things just don’t make sense.  In to my life enters an aspiring young runner, studying to be an NASN Primary Sports Nutritionist and personal trainer.  Pictured here is Melissa with her racing tag for this year’s Boston Marathon.

Melissa McGaughey“Officially excited” is what she captioned this picture.  There is so much training and preparation that  goes into a race like this that the expectation to do well and the celebration at the end adds to the excitement of traveling and finally getting there.  Melissa was no exception.  She prepared diligently and was hoping for her personal best.  Under 4 hours was satisfactory but under 3:45 was her hope. 

A race this size has several start times to accommodate the large number of participants and Melissa started 20 minutes later than her scheduled start time due to a back up.  Start times are ranked by previous race statistics with the fastest runners going first.  Melissa’s times put her not too far back in the pack but, she still started 20 minutes later than her scheduled start. 

When I learned that the bombs detonated around 4:15  to 4:20 into the race, it immediately made me worry about my student who had been pursuing her NASN Primary Sports Nutrition License.   Melissa had told me during her sessions about the race and we discussed the benefit of  using TriSystem EDGE to improve her performance.  With the news of the bombing,  I realized I had a young sports nutrition student with TriSystem EDGE right in the middle of it.  Trying to reach her made me fear the worst when her mobile phone went straight to voice mail as if it was not on or damaged.  There was no connection even when I tried the evening after the race.  

Tuesday morning, I got some news…

I saw there was some activity on her Facebook page and I got a text.  Here mobile phone had been made inoperable by law enforcement to prevent anyone from using their mobile phone to detonate another bomb.  From there, she went to the airport and just didn’t have a good mobile connection until Tuesday.  So what happened???

This Text says it all:

Melissa TextMelissa expected to cross the finish line at exactly the time the bombs went off and her family was waiting to see her there.  Instead, she did better than expected with a 3:41 time and got her medal and family away from the finish line,  just in time to be far enough away, but close enough to see the whole thing happen.  What an incredible story.  “Thank God for a 3:41” run time and I hope that TriSystem EDGE helped her get it.  She thinks it did.  She felt great during the run and that pace saved her life and the lives of her family.

This whole story put’s things in perspective.  The unknown is out there and evil rears it’s ugly head when we least expect it.  How can we be ready for things like this?  What kind of person would even consider doing something like bombing the Boston Marathon?  I can only answer the first question.  The answer is to do our best.  The answer is to maintain our resolve to do good.   Attitude, mindset and mood will govern whether we live life as a gift and hold it precious or live like life is a burden that can only be ripped from us.

Which way will you live? You need to decide.  I’ve chosen to live my life with optimism.  Find the positive in your situation.  It’s always there if you look for it.  That is why I’ve created TriSystem EDGE.  It’s a natural botanical supplement designed to do just that…

FIND YOUR EDGE  and keep it.

EDGE helps with the physiology behind staying in a good mood, maintaining a healthy metabolism an recovering from stresses like the Boston Bombing.  Let’s take it even one step further.  We need to feed our minds and spirits as well with daily encouragement and tools to live an optimistic, productive life.  That’s why when something like this happensBoston Marathon Explosion, it’s good to have a support system to fall back on.

The first thing I do, most mornings, is devote my first minutes of the day to understanding my purpose and how I can be better.  Join me if you like.  At times it gets personal and, of course I share my beliefs and perspective.  Sometimes someone else’s perspective helps you confirm your own beliefs.  You can find my devotional summary here:Jeff's Facebook Page  https://www.facebook.com/jeff.kotterman. My personal Facebook page.  “Friend me” and it will show up on your Facebook timeline and hopefully motivate and encourage your friends as well.  We all could us some motivation these days, couldn’t we?  FIND YOUR EDGE and keep the Faith!

Jeff Kotterman

 

 

Letter to a Smoker :(

Date: October 15, 2012  Author: Jeff Leave a comment

Mary, I send this to you out of brotherly love!

My mother-in-law was just diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. She has lived with us for close to fifteen years and now, she is on hospice in our home.  She has lost 25 pounds in recent months and can't stand on her own anymore.  She is in a lot of pain, has no appetite and struggles with going to the bathroom.
 
 
I'm begging you, from the bottom of my heart that you would do everything you could to prevent this from happening to you.
 
She is angry!  She is mad that this happened to her.  She has been smoking for more than 50 years.  When she started, no one knew what it lead to.  Now we know.  I'm experiencing it first hand, watching my wife's mother die a painful, miserable death.  She is starting to cough more.  She feels so weak.  I don't want anyone to experience this, especially those I love.  What can I do to prevent this from happening to you?
 
Well, I can plead with you to stop smoking.  Cold turkey is best but, will you at least cut down? 
 
We can start exercising again to help heal your lungs and push the tar and nicotine out. You could even do it on your own.  I can help you, and hold you accountable.
 
Take my new anti-oxidant.  Research shows that this combination of herbs is one of the most powerful anti-oxidants on the planet.  I can drop some by or mail it to you for free.  This is that important to me.
 
Eat your fruits and veggies.  Veggies, veggies, veggies. 
 
 
Mary:  too many people depend on you.  Too many people love you and need you in there lives.  Please take the "loaded gun" out of your mouth and let me help you.  I want to save you from this inevitably painful death.
 
With HIS love,
 
Jeff <><

The 7 Weeks to a Swimsuit Summer Bonus Video 1

Date: April 7, 2012  Author: Jeff Leave a comment

Want to lose 3-6% body fat by Memorial Day Weekend?

Unless your already at Optimal Levels of Body fat, why not?

Here is the Bonus video for Platinum Club and 7 Weeks to a Swimsuit members only!  Remember to register for the members only Blog for your group here.  This is separate from Software membership and is free!