Patty Zariello - Latest Comments

Re: What is “success”?

Doug — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:41:25 -0000

Then you can just think of me as a friend :)

Re: What is “success”?

Patty — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 12:59:09 -0000

THANK YOU so much for the kind words. I really appreciate it :) I guess I don't look at you or anyone else as "fans" just great people that I cross paths with along this journey. Always nice to meet new people that share the same passion and I really do love to help people. It's not about money and I'm not a celebrity by any means, just a regular "gal" that happens to love life! And honestly I prefer it that way... :)

Re: What is “success”?

Pattyzariello — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 12:46:12 -0000

LOL! Wow! Thank you for that nice compliment. I think 27 is a stretch but I'll take it ;)

Re: What is “success”?

Brett4mvp3 — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 03:44:03 -0000

Patty.
I have said it before and I am sure I will say it to you many more times as time goes on , I can not believe you are 40 ! You are living proof that workingout can reverse the aging process. In all honesty , I thought the oldest you could possibly be was 30, heck , at first I thought you were about 27.
Doug :)

Re: What is “success”?

Doug — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 03:38:38 -0000

Patty.
You indeed are a success ! You say you are not making alot of money in the sport, but that is not the only way success is measured. Alot of people in sports today do not care at all about their fans. Not only do you care , you answer your fans E mails .
I feel like I have known your for years and you have a unique ablilty to connect with your fans. You do it the right way , you have worked hard to get the physique you have and you are willing to share tips on how you got there so others can learn from you. Money success will come your way , but you are already a successful person.
.. Doug :)

Re: Private: Post Team Universe

Patty Zariello — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:14:53 -0000

Thank you so much Susan! I'm really looking forward to Canada but I won't believe the Oxygen shoot until I see it in print! ;) LOL!

Re: Private: Post Team Universe

Susancrawford12 — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:38:41 -0000

Congratulations Patty !!!!. You look phenominal. All your hard work and dedication showed, incredible results. Look forward to seeing you in Oxygen, how exciting !!. Enjoy your time in Canada...we love it here !!.

Susan

Re: Are you a fan of “cheat meals”?

Kimberlyjoy72 — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 14:27:29 -0000

What is THe Sludge?
-Kim

Re: Today’s Beach Workout

AJ Williams-IFBB — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:37:29 -0000

sounds like my kinda day!!!!

Re: Today’s Beach Workout

Susan — Mon, 31 May 2010 07:38:33 -0000

So Awesome! Way cool Patty! Incredible great way to begin the summer season. xo

Re: Are you a fan of “cheat meals”?

patty zarielo — Mon, 24 May 2010 18:59:23 -0000

Hey Susan! I hear ya! I was on vacation last week with that devil on one shoulder and the angel on the other. I did manage to eat pretty clean but I also had some cocktails. :) The sodium is an issue for me too and flying makes it worse but just think...when you get home it will all go back to normal. Enjoy your trip!

xo!
~Patty

Re: Are you a fan of “cheat meals”?

Patty Zariello — Mon, 24 May 2010 18:54:26 -0000

Hey Jeannette! I have to admit that lately (because I seem to be always prepping for a contest) I’ve been pretty lame in the creativity department when it comes to cooking. I do get hungry but honestly I’m never really starving because I eat every 2 ½ - 3 ½ hours. Sometimes if I don’t feel really full after I eat just knowing that another meal is right around the corner helps a lot.

One thing about my diet is that I consider it a “meal” every time I eat. The word “snack” doesn’t really mean anything different to me than the word “meal”. In other words I could be eating a piece of chicken on a corn torilla mid-morning or egg whites and turkey at bedtime. I eat lots of veggies that keep me full too. I know that doesn’t sound exciting but it’s my reality and I oddly enough I actually like it. Some other more typical “snack ideas” if you want sweet could be rice cakes with peanut butter and honey (or even banana on them) or I like to mix Greek yogurt (low fat) with a scoop of protein powder and some peanut butter. I sometimes take that mix and spread it on graham crackers and freeze it to make little “ice cream sandwiches”. There are tons of ideas and I started making video recipes which eventually I plant to post here.

One more thing, if you’re starving in between meals (I assume that’s why you asked) take a look at possible reasons why and make sure you’re eating properly to stabilize your blood sugar. A couple of things to check that might help:

1. Are you eating within one hour of waking up in the morning? And before your workouts?
2. Are your meals balanced with the correct amount of protein, carbs and fat? Skipping any of those or throwing the ratios off will cause cravings and hunger.
3. Are your meals high quality? This is so important to avoid hunger because un-processed foods take longer to digest keeping you satisfied longer.
4. Are you getting enough sleep?
5. Are you hydrated enough?
6. Are you eating enough calories at each meal? (I know you workout hard so you need to fuel up!)

Also this is a perfect example of why I like to keep a food journal. You can start to pinpoint what’s going on. Once you identify where the "off" is you can fix it.

Hope this helps and I’m sorry for rambling on and on as usual.

xo!
~Patty

Re: Are you a fan of “cheat meals”?

Jeanette Waldman — Mon, 24 May 2010 16:19:56 -0000

Can you recommend some new healthy snacks? I need a little more variety. The sludge is still great! Just out of curiosity, do you get hungry when you're prepping for a show?

Re: Are you a fan of “cheat meals”?

Susan Thorn — Mon, 24 May 2010 10:20:37 -0000

I am totally with you! I can't do it either, I end up feeling so very yucky! Currently I am here in Puerto Varrarta and the food choices are really great-not as tight control as at home but great clean choices none-the-less. I am in contest prep mode, 7 weeks out so really important to eat clean. One of the problems I am having down here is even though I am eating clean and making good choices (well except for the strawberry daquiris that may have snuck in, I won't lie) the sodium content is killing me. I am so not use to eating all of the sodium my feet feel like Flinstone feet! I am gonna have some making up to do this week. But as far as cheat meals??? Me too, I can't do it! xo

Re: May 10th, 2010

tracylynn — Mon, 10 May 2010 17:25:46 -0000

Couldn't agree more!!!

Re: Patty’s Favorite Things

Christopher M, Mazzella — Tue, 04 May 2010 23:45:38 -0000

Thanks for hooking me up with PB2---IT RULES!
....Almost as much as the VERSA GRIPS :)

Re: Give yourself a chance…Patience and Consistency

Patty Zariello — Mon, 03 May 2010 08:54:46 -0000

Thanks Mandy and Melissa! Hope this wasn't too harsh but it's how I feel, and I posted it hoping that it helps someone. Sometimes you just have to be honest. I tell my own kids the same thing all the time..."the only reward for taking the easy path is that it was easy". Hard work pays off.

xoxo
Patty

Re: Give yourself a chance…Patience and Consistency

Melissa Bourgeois — Mon, 03 May 2010 00:02:09 -0000

Everything you said here is so true!!! It's nice to hear someone tell it like it is. If looking & being fit was easy...everyone would be looking & feeling awesome.

Re: Give yourself a chance…Patience and Consistency

Mandy Stafford — Sun, 02 May 2010 22:23:09 -0000

Preach it girl!! Love it!

Re: Self Control April 20, 2010

Patty Zariello — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:41:32 -0000

Well I have no doubt that you will do it. If you're determined enough anything is possible that's for sure! The PowerCrunch story is very cute! LOL! My kids love them too! :)

Re: Self Control April 20, 2010

kimhiemstra — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:19:02 -0000

Hi Patty!

It certainly does help to talk about the wole food thing... just getting your feelings/thoughts "out there" really does help...

Thanks for saying that I look great, but i've gained about 8 - 10 pounds since we met in NYC at Team U... so I really do have some work to do... But I am DETERMINED now that I will do it!

Oh, one funny thing I wanted to share with you... my husband has a Triple Chocolate Power Crunch Bar everyday with his lunch... My daughters like them too... and in our house they are not known as power Crunch bars... They are known only as "Patty Bars"... LOL

Re: Self Control April 20, 2010

Patty Zariello — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:46:00 -0000

Thanks Kim! I had a lot of fun doing that shoot! The whole eating saga really is crazy but it's so SO good to know that other girls feel exactly the same and that it's somewhat normal. You look great though Kim. I know that it doesn't help to hear people say that when you know how you feel and what you want to look like, but it really is true. We are our own worst critics. I wonder if male competitors feel like this? Probably not...lucky men!!! LOL! Anyway, it's nice to know that you like hearing me talk about it all because I like getting it off my mind and this is just another outlet for me. Sure beats a therapist huh? Ha! I'm just kidding! Real quick, just to clear up one other thing...when I say "fat" I mean "fat for a competitor" which is a whole different story. I didn't want anyone to misunderstand me on that.

Take care, Kim and thanks for the comment :)

Re: Self Control April 20, 2010

kimhiemstra — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:02:35 -0000

Love the cowgirl pic! So fun!!! I undestand what you are saying about the control and eating... especially right after the competition... of course I was only in one, but i get it...
Also, before training for my first competition I really did not understand how some competitors could eat so much off season and "let themselves go"... I am now eating my words... since i "let myself go" and I agree with you that competitors do need to deal with a lot of food issues... the extreme diet somewhat messes with your head... some deal with putting on lots of weight afterwards and others deal with beating themselves up for "eating poorly" when they aren't actually eating poorly at all... it's all so crazy... I enjoy hearing you "talk" about it all... I'm doing well this week with getting back on track... it's the weekends that usually kill me so I have to be EXTRA careful over the next few weekends or I'll never make any progress... have a great day!!!

Re: Self Control April 20, 2010

tonyloperfido — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 07:10:27 -0000

I am sure you have heard this by all but you are very inspirational to all. A mother of 3 just turning 40 juggling the gym/school/sports/ your web site now you just have to learn how to pump your own gas. ha ha ha.
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Patty Zariello wrote, in response to tonyloperfido:

Yeah I remember, and I got some interesting responses and a lot of good ideas. I have to admit I didn't get too creative though. I did the stepmill a lot and just pushed the intensity. I also did a lot of spin classes, some boxing, and just grinded it out on the elliptical (Arc Trainer or whatever it's called). I did manage to do some outdoor track and bleachers when we had a nice day, but I definitely ran a lot less this time because my knees were giving me some trouble. The only difference for me right before competition is the duration. I sailed right in with less than an hour a day until the very last couple weeks where it got bumped up to 2/day 35-40min each...which by the way I'm not a huge fan of ;) hahaha!

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Re: Self Control April 20, 2010

Patty Zariello — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:51:32 -0000