Posts Tagged weight loss

How to Properly Track What You Eat

So, coming soon, I’ve got a number of posts I am going to put up about dieting and how to succeed at it. But before I get into any kind of a discussion about dieting, I need to cover some basics, and that includes tracking what you eat. While at first glance, this topic might […]

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A month long semi-bulk coming up…

Well, it’s official: I’ll be flying out to sunny Pensacola, Florida tomorrow afternoon for a month of work with the Navy, and that means the cut is over…at least for the time being. I’ve learned from bitter experience that when you are forced to eat out and be presented with the succulent deliciousness that is […]

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24 Months of Working Out – Detailed Progress, History, and Timeline

Basic Before and After Shots The Ubiquitous “New Body, Old Pants” Pic 24 Month Slideshow Jump to: Exercise Program  Diet  Conclusion and Results  Timeline  In the Beginning… Starting this out, I had a lot of fairly major challenges to overcome. I present all of these here in the spirit of full disclosure. In January of […]

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Ever had someone claim that they had a ‘fast metabolism’ or ‘slow metabolism’ to explain their inability to gain or lose weight?

  Well, here’s a TL;DR summary of the research on it. Does metabolism vary between two people?

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Are You Doomed to Regain? Thoughts on Tara Parker Pope’s Fat Trap.

What a great rebuttal to the horribly negative, defeatist ‘Fat Trap’ article. Are You Doomed to Regain? Thoughts on Tara Parker Pope’s Fat Trap.

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What Crossfit is and isn’t…

This is a good article I found on /r/weightroom that addresses what Crossfit actually is. Worth the read for anyone considering (or currently doing) Crossfit. http://impact-pt.com/fitness/what-crossfit-is-and-isnt/

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When is a Calorie a Calorie?

This is not only an excellent meta-analysis of high-carb low-fat diets vs. low-carb high-fat diets, it’s also a great insight into the history and accuracy of caloric testing. Well worth the read for anyone who doesn’t want to be blind-sided by the fad diet camp.Is a Calorie a Calorie?

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Awesome article on Willpower from Matt Perryman

This ties in really well with an upcoming article I have on succeeding at goals. Fascinating article that can help you understand willpower and how to exercise it appropriately to reach your goals. Brain States and Willpower

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Awesome feature of Wolfram Alpha I just discovered…

You can have it look up nutrition facts for you. Check it out. Pretty cool, and works on the mobile page too.

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Why Training Hard, Rather Than Smart, Will Keep You Fat This New Year. | RippedBody.jp

Great article and a good read for anyone looking to begin a fitness program this year. Remember, you can’t out exercise a shitty diet… Why Training Hard, Rather Than Smart, Will Keep You Fat This New Year. | RippedBody.jp

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