Month: June 2022

DON’T BE A TURD DAY

MIND

Chris Pratt 1979

“Don’t be a turd. If you are strong, be a protector. If you are smart, be a humble influencer. Strength and intelligence can be weapons, so do not wield them against the weak. That makes you a bully. Be bigger than that.”

How can you use your strength and intelligence as a weapon for good today?

BONUS: Prince William 1982

“My guiding principles in life are to be honest, genuine, thoughtful and caring.”

*A more proper way of saying – “don’t be a turd.”

BODY

Jane Russell 1921

Russell hated diets and never counted calories, only opting to cut alcoholic drinks if she ever needed to give up anything. To slim down, she practiced enjoyable routines such as hula hooping, archery, swimming, tennis, skiing, golf, and dancing.

*No booze today and pick one of the following enjoyable routines – hula hooping, archery, swimming, tennis, skiing, golf, or dancing.

SOUL

Edward Snowden 1983 – watch Snowden

He acted peacefully, openly, with total dedication to principle. He took responsibility for speaking the truth. He did it with a clean conscience. He has been willing to face the consequences for his actions.

How did you act peacefully, openly, and with total dedication to principle today?

How did you speak the truth today?

MONEY

Pierre Omidyar 1967

“Inspiration is much more effective than delegation.”

How did you inspire others with your work ethic today?

 What could you sell on eBay?

ENTERTAINMENT

Juliette Lewis 1973 – watch Cape Fear

*Watch Juliette Lewis almost win an Oscar in Cape Fear.

FOOD

Richard Jefferson 1980

“I grew up in Phoenix and Southern California so Mexican is my favorite food. Gosh there are so many [great dishes].” “It could be carne asada burritos. It could be steak enchiladas. Fried beans. I love rolled tacos. I love guacamole. I have a problem; I really have a problem when it comes to Mexican food.”

*You guessed it – eat some Mexican food in honor of the former NBA champion.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/jeff-mauro/carne-asada-burrito-recipe-2032048

https://www.food.com/recipe/leftover-steak-enchiladas-310321

SNUB – Lana Del Rey 1985

GET A FAKE ID DAY

MIND

Brian Wilson 1942

“When I wake up in the morning, instead of going, ‘Oh, no, not another day,’ I’m going, ‘Oh, God, thank you for another day!’”

*When you wake up, steal this quote from Brian Wilson – “Oh, God, thank you for another day!”

BONUS: Audie Murphy 1925 – “Lead from the front.”

BODY

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson 1978

Most days would start with either a 7-mile run, or a few miles of sprints []

After his morning run, Jackson would hit the mat for two different sessions of fight training

Muay Thai or boxing [] and Jiu Jitsu or wrestling []           Then came hell. Hell started at 6 p.m.

Five minutes of work, a minute of rest, five times total [] [] [] [] []

“This was when I wished I wasn’t a fighter,” “Five different exercises one minute each? With no rest? Lord, those workouts can make a grown man cry.”

Then he’d hit the iron for a traditional weightlifting session []

*Train like ‘Rampage’ all day. Check off as you go.

SOUL

Lionel Richie 1949

“Soul is a feeling. Not a color.”

*Listen to Lionel Richie and feel it in your SOUL.

MONEY

John Goodman 1952 – watch The Gambler (2014)

“Somebody wants you to do something, fuck you. Boss pisses you off, fuck you! Own your house. Have a couple bucks in the bank,”

“A wise man’s life is based around fuck you. The United States of America is based on fuck you.”

*Have enough money in the bank to be able to say “fuck you” whenever it’s necessary. AKA “Fuck you money.” Watch John Goodman in The Gambler (2014) for motivation.

ENTERTAINMENT

Nicole Kidman 1967 – watch The Hours

*Watch Kidman win an Oscar in The Hours.

FOOD

Alex Guarnaschelli 1972 – Scallops in their shells and chocolate caramel cake

What was your most memorable meal? What, where, who? Details, please.

AG: “My mother cooked me a birthday dinner at home when I was 11 or 12. Scallops in their shells and my favorite chocolate caramel cake. All the recipes are in my new cookbook. Best meal I can ever remember eating.”

*Celebrate Alex Guarnaschelli’s birthday with her most memorable meal. Listen to the Beach Boys and Lionel Richie while making it and then enjoy it while watching a movie marathon of Superbad, The Gambler, and The Hours.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alexandra-guarnaschelli/scallop-gratin-with-scallions-3364184

Alex Guarnaschelli 6.87-lb Layered Everyday is A Party Cake

SNUB – Christopher Mintz-Plasse 1989 aka McLovin

JUNETEENTH

MIND

Blaise Pascal 1623

Pascal argues that our failure to understand the principles of reality is due to both our impatience and a certain lack of moral imagination.

*Be patient and have moral imagination today.

BODY

Dirk Nowitzki 1978

All Nowitzki needs is a plain, old bicycle.

*Go for a nice leisurely bike ride today. Then play some basketball and dominate like Dirk. 

SOUL

Lou Gehrig 1903

Gehrig’s speech offers appreciation for the past joys and blessings, in whatever form they came.

*Appreciate your past joys and blessings today. Think of donating to alsa.org 

https://www.als.org/

MONEY

Macklemore 1983

“Make the money. Don’t let the money make you. Change the game. Don’t let the game change you.”

*Listen to Macklemore’s “Make the Money” and understand that your freedom is more important than money. Then go shopping at your local thrift shop.

ENTERTAINMENT

Kathleen Turner 1954 – watch Peggy Sue Got Married

*Think about the changes you would make, if you went back to high school, as you watch Turner almost win an Oscar as Peggy Sue.

FOOD

Zoe Saldana 1978

“I don’t believe in cheat days because I don’t believe in diets. I try not to deprive my body of anything, because the moment I have just salads and protein for a few days, I crave carbs. But when I eat everything in balance, I think less about food and more about everything else. It’s about eating to live, not living to eat.”

Breakfast: Saldana enjoys starting the day with mashed avocados and sliced tomatoes on toast []

Work Out []

Lunch: After a workout, she likes a combination of grilled honey ginger chicken, quinoa, and zucchini []

Dinner: She’s Obsessed with Her Mom’s Potato and Shrimp Salad []

Late night snack: “Popcorn caters to all of my senses before I go to bed” []

*Eat like Zoe all day.

https://www.food.com/recipe/honey-ginger-marinade-41925

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/shrimp-and-potato-salad-recipe-2103964

SNUB – Paula Abdul 1962

INTERNATIONAL PICNIC DAY

MIND

Paul McCartney 1942

“I used to think that anyone doing anything weird was weird. I suddenly realized that anyone doing anything weird wasn’t weird at all and it was the people saying they were weird that were weird.”

*Why would someone think that you are weird?

BODY

Antonio Gates 1980

This is what Antonio does to have that relentless explosive power – workout at 365dolf.com

*Do this Gates workout to be like a great college basketball player turned All-Pro NFL tight end.

Antonio Gates’ Strength Training Plan

SOUL

Blake Shelton 1976

“I believe in God now more than I ever have in my life,”

“The biggest part of that is just how [Stefani] came into my life and now our relationship. It’s just too weird. If you take God out of it, it doesn’t make sense. If you put God into it, everything that’s happened with us makes sense.”

*Believe in God and things will make more sense.

MONEY

Scooter Braun 1981

“My dad worked odd jobs and ended up building bungalows and managing the properties… And he used to go get Fortune every month and sit at the table, according to my grandmother, reading stories about entrepreneurs to them… He got to work hard and live out his dream. If his great-grandson can be in Fortune [for being an entrepreneur], well that’s pretty cool.”

*Go buy a Fortune magazine and read it cover to cover for entrepreneurial motivation.

ENTERTAINMENT

Richard Madden 1986 – watch Bodyguard (2018)

*Watch Madden win a Golden Globe in Bodyguard.

FOOD

Delia Smith 1941 – chicken and herb picnic pie

Take along some radishes, crisp spring onions, pickles, and chutney.

International Picnic Day is a chance to eat out in the open air with friends or family.

*Enjoy Smith’s chicken and herb picnic pies on International Picnic Day.

https://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/type-of-dish/picnic-recipes/chicken-and-herb-picnic-pies

SNUB – Willa Holland 1991

COPACABANA DAY

MIND

Tory Burch 1966

“Buckle up and know that it’s going to be a tremendous amount of work but embrace it.” 

*Life is not always easy. Trying to better your life through 365DOLF can sometimes make it even harder. Failures and setbacks are going to happen therefore it is important to see them as learning opportunities. Buckle up!

What has been the hardest part of LIVING FAMOUSLY?

BODY

Venus Williams 1980

“My daily routine, all my life, has been all about workouts. I wake up, go play tennis for a few hours, then I go to the gym, and I do a few muscle groups. I do cardio, ride the bike, run, and do plyometrics”

*Play tennis for two hours, then go to the gym and lift. Then bike, running, and plyometrics.

Tennis for 2 hours []    Lift []                Bike []              Running []        Plyometrics []

SOUL

Amari Cooper 1994

“As far as my personal growth, my faith has been tested many times,”

“I’ve faced adversity a lot, but I remain faithful. So if you remain faithful, and you don’t quit, I believe that the Lord will bless you in all things. That’s how my faith system works.”

*How does your faith system work?

MONEY

Kendrick Lamar 1987

“Don’t walk — or dream of walking — someone else’s financial path.”

*Walk your own financial path. Seek out help, but it’s your money and your path. Listen to Kendrick Lamar for motivation.

ENTERTAINMENT

Barry Manilow 1943

*Listen to Barry Manilow while writing out your faith system and financial path.

FOOD

Greg Kinnear 1963

*Watch Kinnear in Fast Food Nation while eating your favorite fast food.

BONUS: Ruth Graves Wakefield 1903 – Tollhouse chocolate chip cookies for dessert

When she removed the pan from the oven, Wakefield realized that she had accidentally invented “chocolate chip cookies.”

*Eat some Tollhouse chocolate chip cookies right out of the oven, or before they go in.

SNUB – Marie Avgeropoulos 1986

GO TO WHITE CASTLE DAY

MIND

Geronimo 1829

“While living I want to live well.”

*Take it from a man who was shot at least 9 times – live well today.

What is your definition of ‘living well’?

BODY

Phil Mickelson 1970

“I wasn’t educated,” “I either wasn’t aware or didn’t want to know the things I was putting in my body, whether it was diet soda and how toxic that is, or whether it was the amount of sugar and how much inflammation it causes, or whether it was the quantity; all of those things, I just kind of shut my eyes to.”

*Learn about the food you’re eating, and how much of it you should be eating. Once you get educated and honest, it’s easier to change your habits and make better decisions.

https://www.unitypoint.org/livewell/article.aspx?id=060291df-8d2b-40ca-81f2-261b7168ce77

SOUL

Beth Moore 1957

“…if I die suddenly, my gravestone might appropriately offer this insight into my departure: “God got tired.” I require lots of work.”

*If you were to die suddenly, what would your gravestone offer insight into?

BONUS: Eddie Levert 1942

“Spend time with those kids. At the end of the day, if something happens to them, you’re going to hurt. But you won’t have regret.”

*Spend time with your kids today. No kids? Practice making them while listening to Levert.

MONEY

Adam Smith 1723 – read The Wealth of Nations

The Wealth of Nations should be your first source when it comes to understanding economics.

*It might be boring, but it is a necessary read for anyone in business. One of several books you can read instead of going to business school.

ENTERTAINMENT

Tupac Shakur 1971

“You gotta make a change. It’s time for us as a people to start making some changes, lets change the way we eat, lets change the way we live, and lets change the way we treat each other. You see the old way wasn’t working so it’s on us, to do what we gotta do to survive.”

*Lots of options for Tupac. Listen to his music. Watch him act in movies. Watch movies about him. Be motivated to change the world.

FOOD

John Cho 1972 – Harold’s White Castle order – 7,150 calories

At White Castle they each order 30 sliders, 5 fries, and 4 cherry cokes, except Kumar orders Diet Cokes

30 sliders = 4,200 calories         3 orders of fries = 990 calories              

4 Cherry Cokes = 1960 calories

*Depending on where you live, try your best to recreate John Cho (Harold’s) order. It will help if you are high and watching the movie – Harold and Kumar go to White Castle.

SNUB – Lauren Taylor 1998

64 BEERS DAY

MIND

Neil Patrick Harris 1973 – watch Doogie Howser MD

Take Time for Self-Reflection: He finished each day as a doctor by recording an entry in his personal journal. He taught us it’s always a great idea to take time to reflect.

*Hopefully you have had the 365DOLF journal since January 1^st. Take today to move mindfully through your days and examine why you do what you do. Watch Neil Patrick Harris in the television show Doogie Howser MD for motivation.

BODY

Ice Cube 1969

One of the best lyricists of all time, Cube brings anger, aggression, and intensity in almost all his songs.

*Download the Top 15 Ice Cube Training Songs.

Top 15 Ice Cube Songs

BONUS: Poppy Montgomery 1972 – learn 3 moves to get her Unforgettable body.

https://www.self.com/story/3-moves-to-get-poppy-montgomer

SOUL

Leah Remini 1970

“I find peace sitting and praying and doing my rosary”

*She escaped Scientology and went back to her roots of Catholicism.

How do you find peace?

MONEY

Courteney Cox 1964

“My mom wasn’t a go-getter, so I am thankful that I was able to witness that and be completely the opposite.”

*Remember the work ethic of your parents (good or bad). Be a go-getter to increase your money.

ENTERTAINMENT

Helen Hunt 1963 – watch As Good as it Gets

*Watch Hunt win an Oscar in As Good as it Gets.

FOOD

Xi Jinping 1953

China’s president Xi Jinping arrived in Florida, where he spent two days in talks with Donald Trump. The US president planned a warm welcome—starting with dinner at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence.

Appetizer: Caesar Salad with homemade focaccia croutons, Parmigiano-Reggiano

Entrée: Pan-seared Dover Sole with champagne sauce, Herb-roasted new potato, Haricots verts, Thumbelina Carrots

Or – Dry Aged Prime New York Strip Steak, Whipped Potatoes, Roasted Root Vegetables

Dessert: Chocolate cake with vanilla sauce and dark chocolate sorbet

Or – Trio of Sorbet (Lemon, Mango, and Raspberry)

*Research recipes and then eat like the most powerful man on the planet… and Donald Trump.

https://www.marthastewart.com/355420/pan-sauteed-sole

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/ny-strip-steaks-3443315

BONUS: Wade Boggs 1958 – drink 64 beers in one day

The Hall of Famer once drank 64 beers on a cross-country flight from Boston to L.A.

SNUB – Jim Belushi 1954

DJT DAY

MIND

Pat Summit 1952

Summitt bravely revealed the toughest opponent she will ever have to battle, early onset dementia, “Alzheimer’s Type,” at the age of 59.

*Get yourself tested for early onset dementia today.

What is the time and date of your appointment?

BODY

Sammy Watkins 1993

*Perform both of Watkins’ workouts for speed, strength, power, and skill.

How Sammy Watkins Built His Game-Breaking Speed

SOUL

Harriet Beecher Stowe 1811 – read Uncle Tom’s Cabin

If a slave can come to Mount Sion, Jesus, and the company of saints in the New Jerusalem, how can you set him up on an auction block and trade him from one white man to another?

*Read Uncle Tom’s Cabin as a lesson on salvation.

MONEY

Lucy Hale 1989

“If you work really hard, you definitely take that time to do something nice for yourself because otherwise what are you doing it for?” “Treat yourself, but also give back. It’s a good balance of everything.”

*You’ve been working hard – do something nice for yourself today.

ENTERTAINMENT

Che Guevara 1928 – watch Che

Ernesto “Che” Guevara (Benicio Del Toro) transforms from intellectual, asthmatic doctor to one of Latin America’s legendary revolutionaries.

*Watch both parts of Che

FOOD

Donald Trump 1946

Breakfast: “My favorite would be bacon and eggs…bacon medium and the eggs over-well.” []

Lunch: In 2005, he and Melania appeared on Martha Stewart where they made a meatloaf sandwich []

Dinner: Trump enjoys a good steak. He likes them cooked well done, and served with ketchup []

Drinks: Trump loves Diet Coke, reportedly drinking 12 cans a day [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] []

Snacks: He likes to snack on chips, and had the White House stocked with Lay’s and Doritos []

*Eat like the 45^th POTUS and today will be huuuuge. Check off as you go.

https://www.foodandwine.com/news/watch-president-trump-learning-how-make-meatloaf-scratch

SNUB – Boy George 1961

LATER DUDES DAY

MIND (A BEAUTIFUL ONE)

John Nash 1928

*Watch A Beautiful Mind and explain how John Nash inspired your –   

Life

Love

Work

BODY

Chris Evans 1981

“It’s a very balanced workout, hitting every single muscle—I think even my toes got bigger,

“We would take two muscle groups, whether it was chest and back or biceps and triceps and we would just destroy those muscles, literally, destroy them for just over two hours. Then we’d cool down with core and abs.”

*Do this Captain America workout today. Destroy your chest and back for 2 hours and then cool down with a core and abs workout.

Chris Evans’ Captain America Workout & Diet Plan

SOUL

Tim Allen 1953

Allen does not claim to be a perfect Christian. He admits that many of his life’s deepest struggles are what caused him to turn to Christ.

*You don’t have to be perfect. Use your deepest struggles to seek out religion.

MONEY

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen 1986

Even though Mary-Kate and Ashley paved their careers as actresses, they decided to pursue their true passion in 2006: the fashion industry.

*No matter what you are doing now to make money, stay focused on pursuing your true passion.

How can you refocus on pursuing your true passion today?

ENTERTAINMENT

Stellan Skarsgard 1951 – watch Chernobyl

*Watch Skarsgard win a Golden Globe in Chernobyl.

BONUS: Malcolm McDowell 1943 – watch A Clockwork Orange

*Watch McDowell almost win a Golden Globe in A Clockwork Orange 

Which did you prefer?

FOOD

Kat Dennings 1986

Her first fit-focused meal was filled with carrots, brown rice, roasted tomatoes, and hummus

“To explain, I realize as I’ve grown older that I still eat like a teenager. Candy when I’m bored at work, stress eating, snacking at night, etc, and that’s completely allowed and a natural part of being a human.”

*Have a fit-focused meal – unless you’re a teenager – then have candy and snacks.

https://www.trifectanutrition.com/?g_acctid=910-892-9191&g_campaign=LV1%20%7C%20DSA%20Meal%20Plans%20%7C%20Target%20ROAS&g_campaignid=10750876492&g_adgroupid=131052864149&g_adid=571538521435&g_keyword=meal%20prep&g_keywordid=kwd-270282790&g_network=g&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8ZbipOrr9wIVlYnICh1G-wfcEAAYASAAEgIMIPD_BwE&utm_term=meal%20prep&utm_campaign=10750876492&g_adgroupid=131052864149&g_adid=571538521435&utm_source=google-ads&utm_medium=ppc&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8ZbipOrr9wIVlYnICh1G-wfcEAAYASAAEgIMIPD_BwE

BONUS: Steve-O 1974 – “Fuck three meals a day. You gotta eat at least four or five meals a day. So for lunch No. 2, I had organic broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower, which I used to scoop up hummus and hot sauce.”

SNUB – Kingsley Coman 1996

PULSE DAY

MIND

George HW Bush 1924

“He embraced compromise as a necessary element of public life, engaged his political foes in the passage of important legislation, and was willing to break with the base of his own party in order to do what he thought was right, whatever the price.”

*Embrace compromise today, especially if it’s what you think is right in the first place. Don’t argue just to keep the argument going.

BODY

Mark Henry 1971

How does your approach to training differ from when you were, say, in your 20s?

“I squat, deadlift, bench, anything with a lighter weight. I’ll try to do as many reps as I can in the shortest timeframe. My workouts usually take 45 minutes at the most, and I’m dripping with sweat. Then I stretch, and I do cardio for 30-45 minutes. I have a recumbent bike and a regular upright bike. I do a little bit on the elliptical, but I prefer the bike.”

*Work out like ‘Sexual Chocolate’ and maybe you can become The World’s Strongest Man.

BONUS: Kendra Wilkinson 1985 – calorie blasting workout

Get the secret to her ripped abs, toned triceps, & lean legs with this calorie-blasting workout she created.

*Use Kendra’s workout as your cardio for the Mark Henry workout

https://fitnessreaper.com/mark-henry-workout-diet/

https://www.popworkouts.com/kendra-wilkinson-workout/#:~:text=The%20Kendra%20Wilkinson%20workout%20combines,motivated%20to%20lose%20that%20weight.

SOUL

Anne Frank 1929

“I want to go on living even after my death! And that’s why I’m grateful to God for having given me this gift, this possibility of developing myself and of writing, of expressing all that is in me. . .. Will I ever become a journalist or a writer? I hope so, oh, I hope so very much.”

*Be grateful to God for the gifts that he has given you. Don’t wait too long before sharing them with the world.

MONEY

David Rockefeller 1915

“I am convinced that material things can contribute a lot to making one’s life pleasant, but, basically, if you do not have very good friends and relatives who matter to you, life will be really empty and sad and material things cease to be important.”

*Which material things make your life pleasant?

Who are the friends and relatives who matter to you?

Compare these last two answers

ENTERTAINMENT

Frances O’Connor 1967 – watch The Missing

*Watch O’Connor almost win a Golden Globe in The Missing.

FOOD

Adriana Lima 1981 – best Lima beans you’ll ever eat

“I eat for health, not for pleasure.”

*Eating healthy dishes like this is Victoria’s secret.

https://www.food.com/recipe/best-lima-beans-youll-ever-eat-162414

BONUS: Marv Albert 1941 – have a Marv Albert cocktail as a nightcap.

https://www.food.com/recipe/the-marv-albert-329231

SNUB – Dave Franco 1985