Logical Weight Loss
424 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★ - 139 ratingsJoin Dave Jackson and he shares insights into geeky weight loss gadgets, insightful articles, and success stories on losing weight, feeling better, and living healthier. He's also pretty darn funny.
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Why I'm Avoiding Maltodextrin
May 18, 2023 21:28 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBIn a journey to try to find something to flavor my water, I came across the ingredient Maltodextrin and found out: It can be used as an insecticide It hurts your gut Creates a MAMMOTH sugar spike in your blood It's made from Corn, which (most of it) is GMO It increases E coli It is in EVERYTHING (including my protein powder from GNC or a Vegan protein powder). When I looked at all the ingredients to flavor your water, I wanted something that didn't have any of the following: Maltodext...
Long Lasting Motivation
April 25, 2023 02:11 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBWhy do we lose the motivation we have on the first day of the year? I'm listening to the book The 6 Habits of Growth on Audible, and it really got me thinking. AMBITIOUS FUTURES We get excited about the future on January 1st, and we say things like, "This will be the year," and for the next few days, or weeks, and for a few, a few months, we take steps. But eventually, we fall back into old habits. So to figure out what to do, just repeat January 1st. Think positively about your future....
MONTHLY CHALLENGE STARTS TOMORROW
November 30, 2022 23:23 - 45 seconds - 713 KBGo to http://monthlychallenge.fit/
Who Wants to Do a Monthly Challenge?
November 21, 2022 03:59 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBI took some time off, and now I'm back and ready to play. I've tried weight loss competitions before like Healthy Wage where they lure you in with the chance of earning big bucks. Their goals are long-term, and for me, the money wasn't a great motivator, and with the shortest challenge being six months, I would end up forgetting about it. So I love the community we have for the Logical Losers, and I wanted to combine the community with a challenge. So I've combined the community with a cha...
It's Not You It's Me
July 26, 2022 03:43 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MBToday I'm stating the obvious. I don't have time to do this show as consistently as I once did. I talk about the new schedule. I also have a cronometer update, and an announcement. Weigh In Previous:237.5 Current: 235.1 Cronometer Ads Men's and Women's Health Scores I love the Cronometer app. They added a new iWatch app which makes it easy to see what is going on. They also added two scores to help you see if you're getting all the nutrients you need. See Men's Health Score Explanation...
Identifying the Two Sides of Your Brain - Tracy Pleschourt
May 06, 2022 01:25 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBWhat to do when you're about to do something that YOU KNOW is NOT going to help your weight loss efforts. and yet we do it anyway. WHY DO WE DO THAT? Tracy Pleschourt Interview Today I bring in Tracy Pleschourt from Self Made U to answer that question, what to eat, and what her favorite fitness gadget is. Solving the Mind Map: Understanding your mind and emotions Eating the food that fuels uniquely you. Learn how to collect data Fasting - to balance out our hormones. Check out Trac...
Cubii Review - Safe HIIT
February 10, 2022 03:36 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBLose weight while you watch TV right? Well, while using a Cubii does burn calories, I see this more as a rehabilitation tool. I would classify at as "better than nothing" so if you're doing nothing, this is not a bad choice. I have been using it while I watch TV, however, if you're watching a movie and you're going to be there a while, for me, my butt got hot, and it became weird. After all, I don't want to push a bunch of butt sweat into my couch (yes I had jeans on, but if you do this en...
Its Time to Do Something Different - New Year - New Strategy
December 30, 2021 01:55 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBWell, when what you are doing is not working you have to try something new. After hitting a new weight loss high of 236. I knew I had to do something. SIMPLE FASTING APP I am trying a new app at https://simplefastingapp.com which has me documenting what I ate (but not calorie counting). The idea is to put in the data easily, so I can use the app as a mirror and see my bad habits. It's more than a fasting app (even though at its core it is a fasting app). It works as in addition to fasting...
5 Keys to Lisa's 117 Lb. Weight Loss
November 13, 2021 03:56 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBToday I am joined by Lisa Kahler of the website Big Fat Skinny Dish. She shares some of her tips that have helped her lose 117 lbs. Weigh In: In my last episode on 10/20 I was at 234.68 and today (11/12) I am down to $233.04. The thing I've been doing is exercising in the morning. It seems to help me get started in the right direction (and keep going in the right direction the rest of the day) Topics: 05:36 Meet Lisa Kahler 06:50 What Was Lisa's Path to Success? 09:50 Consistency Not I...
Three Questions to Point You Toward Success
October 20, 2021 01:06 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBWEIGH-IN It's been a while since we've talked, and I'm up .8 lbs. I've been down a bit and now I'm back up a pinch. I'm resetting and going back to focusing on sleep, water, exercise, and calories. In general, making my health a priority. FITNESS WATCHES ARE LOOKING CLASSY I was getting my weight for my weigh-in (I have a Withings scale) and I noticed they have some very cool-looking fitness watches that have a nice classy look. Check them out THREE QUESTIONS THAT CAN BOOST YOUR SUCCESS...
The Rules of Weight Loss Haven't Changed
September 05, 2021 22:55 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBWeigh-in: My last weigh-in was 235. My current weight is 235 Shocking Scientific News on Weight Loss According to this article, you should avoid sugar, get sleep, avoid alcohol, exercise more, and stop smoking. WHAT REVOLUTIONARY ADVICE This is what makes this show harder and harder to produce. I started this show in 2008 with the goal being that a weekly show would help me hold myself accountable. It did. Then id didn't. Then it didn't. While I've loved inspiring people to keep trying ...
The Mental Reason Why Weight Loss is Hard
August 02, 2021 01:43 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBWeigh in: In my last episode, I was up to 235. This episode as I end July, I'm at 232.96. Part of this success was based on a few simple practices. BECOME A LOGICAL LOSER If you need moral support, and bonus inspiration, become a logical loser at www.logicallosers.com Why Weight Loss is Hard In listening to Mel Robbins, Who is the author of the book The 5 Second Rule: Transform Your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage (get the audiobook for free) she brought up something ...
Little Changes Lead To Big Weight Loss
July 07, 2021 02:24 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBWEIGH-IN I'm up a touch (235.9). What is upsetting is before the July 4th holiday I was actually down to 233. Time to refocus, and for me, I'm being "active" but not "exercising." AMAZON HALO GETS A NEW FEATURE The Amazon Halo (their version of a fitbit) has announced a new feature where using your camera on your it puts you through a test and provides you with a movement score. If you do "not so good" it provides exercises for you to get back in shape. I plan on doing this as I realize...
Did You Hear What You Ate?
June 16, 2021 03:16 - 27 minutes - 25 MBToday I talk about a way to be honest with yourself along with a new protein drink I'm trying and my first steps with a new rowing machine. WEIGH-IN In the last episode, I was 235.7, and in this episode, I'm at 235.2. While I would appreciate a larger number, I am grateful to be going in the right direction. SAY YOUR MEALS OUTLOUD In the past, I've been in some weird health-related situations. When I said, "OK, I'm in my 50's, I have a tightness in my chest, and I'm having a hard time ...
Tips to Cut Back on Sugar
May 31, 2021 21:06 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBWEIGH IN Weigh In: 235.7 (down from from 237) Today we are looking at Sugar. Depending on who you read the recommended amount of Sugar is 25g for women 38 g for men. According to this video she said the world health recommends 50g or less with a goal of 25 g. (four grams of sugar is 1 teaspoon of sugar). This is not so much the sugar that comes in food, but the sugar that is added. Some associations say 10 g per day. The bottom line is, if you're listening to this podcast my guess is ...
Safely Start HIIT Safely
May 24, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBToday I bring on Michael Merlino from https://www.inflightrunning.com/ who joined the School of Podcasting who is has been a fitness trainer for 23 years. WEIGH IN I'm down 1.3 lb. TOPICS COVERED 04:39 3 Main Components of Fitness 10:00 When Dave Overdid it 11:41 Full Body Vs Split Body Workouts 13:24 Studies on Getting Hurt 14:21 Females Who Are Worried About Bulking Up 16:56 How Important is Tracking Workouts? 18:50 Nutrition Insights 23:33 Client Story Here is an App that mak...
Losing Your Dad Bod
May 10, 2021 03:04 - 21 minutes - 20 MBWill Smith is going to document losing his "Dad bod" (a big belly) on YouTube. He didn't say how. When I asked uncle Google how to lose a Dad bod here are some tips from the top results: Lose Cardio and Do More Weight Training You can get the benefits of cardio by doing HIIT like a weight lifting circuit training Get a Scale that shows weight and body fat. See the resources page. This way you can measure more than one level of fitness. Eat protein and veggies for breakfast Ditch the boo...
Resitance Bands Struggles
April 26, 2021 03:50 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBWeigh In I'm sad to report that I'm up 1 lb and I'm at 235. Resistance Bands Hurdles I bought a Hyfit resistance band set. It's high-tech portable, and kind of geeky. It needs a door that opens out. All of the doors on my bedrooms open out (not in). I also noticed that to work all of your muscles you will need to work different muscles you will need to move the location of any door anchors. What I did was bought multiple door anchors and used a closet that I don't need to get into to...
Do I Need Vitamin D?
April 05, 2021 04:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBVitamin D is a nutrient that your body produces when you are exposed to sunlight. It is also found in food, including fish and eggs. You might be wondering if you need Vitamin D in your diet because of the COVD (Climate Change). There have been many cases where people were deficient due to lack of exposure to the sun. In this blog post we will talk about what Vitamin D does for your body, how much do you need, and if it's possible to take too much? Weigh-In I am down a smidge to 234.5. I'...
Oliver Mnakondo Is Your Guide to a Plant Based Diet
March 29, 2021 02:47 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBAfter noticing that I don't know any over-weight vegetarians. I've been thinking about moving to a more plant-based diet. Then I was approached by Oliver Mnakondo and I checked out some videos and I just noticed the heart of a servant. He really just wanted to help people feel better, and help your body (and throw away those medications His Book is THE PLANT-BASED NUTRITION : HOW IT'S GOING TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE (WEIGHT LOSS,SPORTS,COOKBOOK,WELLNESS PLANT-BASED,WHOLEFOOD Book 1) It is also a...
Three Easy Steps to Spark Thermogenic Weight Loss
March 15, 2021 00:25 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBStu Schaefer has been helping people transform their bodies - and lives - for the last 20 years. He is an expert at resetting a person's body and putting them into a Thermogenic state so they burn fat automatically. He's the author of Lifetime Physique and The Novo Method. And he has been featured on radio and TV all over the country. Today he shares three tips to help your body into a state to promote Termogenic Weight-Loss Topics include: What is The Thermogenic State The Current Fad: ...
Clay has Lost 19 lbs since January
March 08, 2021 04:15 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBMy Weigh In In my last episode, I was 233. I'm up to 234. I was doing better. In January I completed my goals 50.4%. I February I got that up to 61.4% but as you can see there is room for improvement. Currently, I'm at 54% for March so I need to get my butt in gear. Clay Groves Has Lost 19 lbs in Three Months Clay is the Chief Fish Nerd at www.fishnerds.com he is one of my favorite people in podcasting and is nice enough to share what is working for him. Clay chose to do one thing a mont...
Science + Technology = Results with Hyfit Gear
February 16, 2021 03:04 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBToday I talk about the SECOND voice in my head, and we talk with Dan Strik VP of Hyfit Gear (a new very cool piece of technology that is making people rethink what a portable home gym can be) WEIGH IN Hey, I'm actually down (last episode I was 234.03 and now I'm 233. As I mentioned in the Facebook group, you do have a GOOD VOICE that is cheering you on and the more you listen to that voice the louder it gets. I've been doing more exercise and hitting my goals, and consequently, the scale...
Weight Loss Tips From Socrates
February 02, 2021 03:38 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBSocrates said, "An unexamined life is not worth living." With January in the books, what did you learn about yourself? I set six daily goals and with January in the books, I was successful 50.4% of the time. We all have to start someplace. 80 oz of water 67% 7 Hours of Sleep 67% Scale Went Down 58% Took a Multivitamin 54% 30M of Exercise 42% 1900 Calories 17% I started the month at 235.3 (a new record high for me) and I ended the month at 234.03. As I wanted to be 231, I was off from...
Beyond Weight Loss Movie Review
January 12, 2021 03:46 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBBecome a Logical Loser and help support the show. If you get value from this show, share some of that value back with me in the form of a donation. I watched a movie titled, "Beyond Weight Loss." I liked it as it was agenda-free. It just presented some great facts and in the first 10 minutes, I learned my over-priced Almond Milk 75% Fat. MY NEW WATER JUG It's HUGE but hopefully will keep me on track. I filled it up and had to put it on its side to fit in the fridge and it doesn't leak. ...
10 Reasons Why Resolution Fail - And How to Create One That Doesn't
December 28, 2020 06:34 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBIt's that time of year again. If you're thinking, "Nah... resolutions are pointless." You might want to listen today as I spotlight 10 reasons we set ourselves up for failure. I personally started today (Sunday the 27th) filled with hope (and I share the "Stupid" thing I did to say goodbye to 20202). We think we read, we watch, but when it comes to action we don’t take enough action. Sometimes the reason is we set HUGE goals. After all, “Go big or go home,” is a common saying these days. ...
Every Challenge is a Choice
December 14, 2020 03:53 - 22 minutes - 21 MBWeigh-in 230 Lbs (up 1 lb from the last episode) After starting 75 hard, and completing 4 out of seven days I may have felt a bit dejected. This leads to some bad choices and heaven the weight gain. Meanwhile, I am starting to exercise more. Today is the first day of the week, and while I liked the idea behind 75 Hard, it seemed a bit too aggressive for me (which is somewhat the point). As I pointed out previously, I recently went through a move and many other things and just put my heal...
Understanding Your Metabolism with Lumen
November 30, 2020 02:02 - 19 minutes - 18 MBToday I cover a few topics such as Net Carb, Using a Lumen, and What is 75 Tough? WEIGH IN In my last episode I was 229, and after going up after Thanksgiving, I am back to 229 (so I'm the same). I am exercising more, and watching what I eat to I highly expect to be down next episode. Am I Burning Carbs or Fat I've always viewed cards as kindling and fat is the "logs" of a fire. You need the kindling to start the fire, but to really stay warm you need to logs to catch fire. So you need b...
How to Get Started Lifting Weights and Why?
November 16, 2020 03:29 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBThis week, I'm ready to buckle down and get back on track. I found an article that has me wanting to mix in weight training. WEIGH IN 229.3 - I consider this my new starting weight. LIFTING WEIGHTS - HOW TO GET STARTED According to an article on Yahoo, you can try doing full body exercises every other date. It's really important to give your body time to recuperate. You need to let your body repair itself. This time is when your muscles come back bigger. WHY? According to that arti...
How Meghan Lost 240 Lbs
November 05, 2020 17:20 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBToday I'm interviewing Meghan from seemeghanshrink.com who lost 240 lbs in 17 months. My Weigh In The days of fast food are over as I'm up 2 lbs. My three month project of moving into a house is 98% done, so expect to see this number go down in the next episode (which should be much more regular). See Meghan Shrink What an amazing story! Here are some key points. Meghan played football on the boys team. She use to eat out all the time Introduced to vegetables via seasoning Had that a...
New Features From Fitbit - Do I Need An App To Let Me Know I'm Stressed?
October 13, 2020 01:27 - 25 minutes - 23 MBWEIGH IN I talk about this today. I'm going up and down on a somewhat regular basis, but the end result is I'm pretty much staying around 227. NEW FITBIT SENSE In this episode I mention where the heck I've been, and what has caught my eye. The new Fitbit Sense which now has Amazon Alexa, or Google Assistant built into the Watch. It also can measure your oxygen blood status (like the new Apple iWatch). In addition to the Alexa and Google assistants, they added a feature that helps track h...
Apple Watch Six Vs Budget Atria Alternative
September 21, 2020 03:01 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBApple came out with version six of their watch with a new feature of measuring your blood oxygen level. Do we need this? What is it? It measures how much oxygen is in your blood. What Happens If We Have Lox Oxygen Levels? Low levels may be the result of a lung disease such as severe COPD that inhibits oxygen flow, or it could indicate there is carbon monoxide in the air, which the body will mistakenly use to replace oxygen. It can be symptoms of: Having a low blood oxygen level (hypoxe...
Apple Watch Six Vs Budget Atria Alterantive
September 21, 2020 03:01 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBApple came out with *version six* ( https://amzn.to/32NCQEN ) of their watch with a new feature of measuring your blood oxygen level. Do we need this? What is it? It measures how much oxygen is in your blood. *What Happens If We Have Lox Oxygen Levels?* Low levels may be the result of a lung disease such as severe COPD that inhibits oxygen flow, or it could indicate there is carbon monoxide in the air, which the body will mistakenly use to replace oxygen. It can be symptoms of: Having a...
Transforming Your Body Start with Transforming Your Brain - Elizabeth Benten Interview
September 08, 2020 01:08 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBYou've heard me talk about the book Chasing Cupcakes, well today I HAVE THE AUTHOR and she does not disappoint. Elizabeth Benten just has this non-nonsense way of explaining things that is like "Tough Love" with a layer of icing to make it a little sweeter (but still have you saying, "Oh yeah, that makes sense). We talk about: Dealing with childhood obesity Finding trustworthy information (or should you) Dealing with your past (and how to move past it) How she found the persistence to...
Smart Jump Rope - No Longer Kids stuff
August 25, 2020 03:32 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBToday I share where I've been (Moving). It's not fun. WEIGH IN In the meantime I had gained some weight, and the good news I lost it and I'm back to 225 WHEN YOU SAY YES... Right now I have so much stuff on my plate it is not leaving any margin. This is not a good plan. This is somewhat obvious, but in case you didn't notice. When you're time is booked 24/7, when you say YES to another thing, it means you are saying NO to something else. For me this meant my exercise time went away, and...
Identifying 10 Unhelpful Thinking Styles
August 01, 2020 21:04 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBLooking for an accountability partner as well additional motivation? Check out the Logical Losers Club at www.logicallosers.com Here are the 10 Unhelpful Thinking Styles 1. Mental Filter: 2. Jumping to Conclusions: 3. Personalization: 4. Black and White Thinking: 5. Catastrophising: . 6. Overgeneralizing: 7. Shoulding and Musting:. 8. Labeling: 9. Magnification and Minimization: 10. Emotional Reasoning:
Cronometer: An Easier, Faster, More Accurate Way to Track Your Health
July 26, 2020 16:44 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBToday I have the product manager of Cronometer which is my new favorite app for tracking my food. Here is why: Recipes: You can use these ingredients to create a dish, but you can also group food together. Tired of adding both the milk and the protein powder? Same them under a recipe and add the recipe and they are both added to your diary. Accuracy: They have PEOPLE check the labels if you find a food that is not in their HUGE database. EASY: If you find a food not listed, take a pictu...
Where's The School of Podcasting?
July 15, 2020 04:00 - 1 minute - 1.05 MBIf you are a regular Logical Weigh Loss listener you can skip this episode. On 7/14 for about seven minutes I accidentally redirected my School of Podcasting show to look at the Logical Weight Loss podcast feed. If you're looking for the School of Podcasting your phone updated during that seven minute period. Please search for the School of Podcasting and re-subscribe to the show to continue to receive episodes in the future. My apologies for the hassle you can go to www.schoolofpodcasti...
The Bank of Fitness - Compound Choices
July 14, 2020 02:36 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBI am again inspired by the book Chasing Cupcakes. It's one of my favorite books. It had a really good part about setting expectations and pushing one when you want to quit. July 4th Set My Back There was pie and a 3 lb weight gain. I was like, "WHAY?!?" but there it was. This undid about two weeks worth of focusing on weight loss. All gone in one day. It seems weight loss is so hard. Think of Weight Loss Like a Bank How do you save money? One dollar at a time. There is an article that ex...
The Most Important Part of Weight Loss is NOT Diet or Exercise
June 27, 2020 03:42 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBI'm listening to the book Chasing Cupcakes by Elizabeth Benton and it's a really good book. If you find yourself starring at the fridge when you're not hungry, this book is for you. WEIGH-IN I'm proud to announce that I'm down to 227 (1 lb since my last episode). WORDS MATTER If you are somewhere where you can write, start a list of all the things you think you CAN'T do, and then start a list of things you CAN do. If you're like me, the CAN'T far exceeds the cans. We just love to beat ...
Persistence and Determination with Weight Loss
June 21, 2020 02:49 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBToday I talk about coming back from a "Health Hissy Fit." It sure looks like I know what my winning combination is, and yet here I am two weeks later and I'm at the weight I was two weeks ago. I did gain some weight, and so I lost some weight to get back to where I started. Hissy Fits are a bad idea. I don't recommend. PERSISTENCE I found some great quotes about persistence: “Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” ― Winston S. Churchill...
Kevin Hart The Decision Reviewed
June 02, 2020 02:21 - 22 minutes - 21 MBToday I talk about two books. One I loved, and one I want to take back. I also went back to some apps I use to use, and I forgot how much I like them. Streaks App Happy Scale In a weird "double negative" kind of goal I set one negative goal of "Don't Eat Bad Food" and when I start the day it's checked. Hence, I have to purposely choose to eat bad food. I like Happy Scale (ios only) as it breaks your overall goal into segments and then shows your progress on each segment. Weigh ...
Can Squeezing a Hockey Puck Make Me Sweat? Activ5 Review
May 24, 2020 20:24 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBI purchased an Activ5 and was somewhat skeptical that this would make me sweat. It turns out that this is not as easy at looks. After a few exercises, my arms were shaking. I love that this is so portable, and the app is fun. You are a spaceship that is trying to fly straight to hit targets. Depending on how hard you squeeze dictates how high the spaceship flies. It lets you know how hard you were pressing and keeps all sorts of stats. It lets you know if you've improved (or not ) sinc...
First Impressions of DDP Yoga
May 19, 2020 13:57 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBWeigh In I weighed in at 226.6 on May 11th. Today I'm weighing in a 228.6 which is somewhat frustrating. Typically I have some really good days and other days where I go over 2000 calories. So I've been inching my way back up, and that's why I decided to try something new. How Did Adelle Lose Weight According to her trainer, "She has been doing three things: Eating a balanced and inclusive diet. Going outside your comfort zone with a regular exercise routine. Getting restful...
Grief and Weight Loss and Weight Gain
May 12, 2020 02:18 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBToday in the middle of a pandemic, I know many of us are losing people and not being able to grieve properly. My Weigh In I'm up to 226.6 after getting up to 229.9 (almost 230 which would've been a new record). The last time I did an episode I was 225.3 Today I'm back on the back, back on doing the right things. Dealing With Grief Face your feelings Express your feelings in a tangible or creative way Try to maintain your hobbies and interests. Don’t let anyone tell you how ...
Are you Missing Your Zing?
April 21, 2020 01:43 - 22 minutes - 21 MBWeigh In Today on 4/8 I weight 225.3 Today 4/20 226.6 Why Don't I Feel Happy When I Step on the Scale? I'm up a bit since the last episode. I say back and took a long look, and I notice I'm missing that ZAH! ZING! WOWEE! When the scale goes down. We need that! It's that feeling that makes us, inspires us, to do all the right things over again. When I look a long look it is that WOW! when you step on the scale and your brain going "IT'S WORKING!!!" that really motivate...
How Did Jimmy Kimmel Lose Weight?
April 08, 2020 23:57 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBWeigh In On March 31st, I weight 225.8 Today on 4/8 I weight 225.3 How Did Jimmy Kimmel Lose Weight? According to an article in Men's Journal He had gone years without weighing himself and when he finally did, he had come a long way from the skinny days as a teenager. He says, "I decided I was going to have two protein shakes and a very small dinner every day. I did that for eight weeks, then I switched to a strict 2,000-calorie-a-day diet. I lost 25 pounds that way. Then, for ...
Losing Weight While You're Losing Your Mind
March 31, 2020 02:43 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBWe are ALL coping with a situation that we don't have a ton of control over (besides staying home, practicing social distancing, and washing your hands). My Weigh In I'm up 4 lbs. On March 12th I was 221.8 and today I'm at 225.8. I'm up four pounds. The weird part is I'm not sure why. There are some factors: My fridge is packed now where I use to have it empty and eat more fresh fruit. I bought "snacks" like pudding and yogurt which I have a very hard time eating "just one." I'v...
Black and White Weight Loss
March 12, 2020 21:44 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBI'm back from the road, and I'm ready to get back in the saddle. Last time I was 220.6 and I'm at 221.8 so I'm ready to recommit. Back Home is Back To Your Triggers When I'm on the road I don't know where the closest ice cream place is. I don't know where all the bad stuff is located. That's a good thing. You're Not Stupid We all know what steps are good. Things like: Getting enough sleep Counting your calories Drinking-Water Exercising Eating Fruits and Vegetables We also...
Losing Weight on the Road
February 18, 2020 13:02 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBToday I weight in a 220.6 - down 4.2 lbs Losing Weight on the Road A quick way to burn some calories is to take the stairs on any breaks. I did this two to three times a day and according to my Apple watch, my heart rate was in the "exercise zone" without getting covered in sweat. I found that because I stayed busy, I barely ate (typically a large salad at night). If I can do this on the road, I should be able to do this at home. Music Makes Exercise Fun Exercise and fun are two w...