The Best Ways To Lose Fat

Hi all:

By now, a lot of you have heard the buzz about Hoodia. But there seems to be some confusion as to what it is, what it does and why. I can tell you that I’ve been using it for awhile now and it seems to do what it is supposed to do. And what it’s supposed to do is suppress your appetite. It isn’t a fat burner, it isn’t a vitamin and it isn’t some miracle fat cure to make you fit while you sleep. It’s an appetite suppressant and that’s all. However, it does seem to work and that’s the important part. I’ve added some articles that I found on the Net to try to expand on this explanation. I hope they help!

Take care,
Dave.

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Hi all:

Have you heard about the P90X system? To be honest, it took a nudge from my nephew, who is a workout junkie like his uncle, to clue me in. It’s sweeping the net and I thought I’d share my thoughts on it.

Basically what the P90X system does is take you, in 90 days, from where you are to what seems an incredible level of fitness. And it does this by doing what I’ve been preaching all along…constantly changing up the routines, changing the types of exercises and cardio you do and basically shocking the body all along the process so that it doesn’t get a chance to adapt and hit that dreaded plateau.

Now any system that follows this philosophy has got my attention. So here’s what I’ve decided to do. As many of you know, I’m a great believer in less is more. You don’t need a gym full of weights and machines to get a great workout. P90X is the same. Not a lot of equipment needed. I like that. So I’m ordering the course and I will follow it for 90 days. I need a change anyway and it sounds like a challenge!

I will let you know when I get the course and start and will keep you updated on my progress. And yes, I will take before pics this time! So stay tuned to the blog and see what happens. I’m looking forward to it!

By the way, the link to the P90X product page is here. And no, it’s not an affiliate link, so no worries!

Take care,
Dave.

Hi all:

Well, Easter and Passover are behind us. Did you indulge? Too much turkey, ham, potatoes, dessert, etc, etc? Do you feel guilty about it? DON’T!

Seriously, do NOT feel guilty about cheating on your diet/fitness journey. Ever. Want to know what I ate on Easter Sunday? Ham, gravy, potatoes, a bazillion kinds of veggies, several desserts, some wine, and other stuff. And I didn’t track my calories. Or lose sleep over it. Want to know why? I’ll tell you.

If you have been fairly strict with your food intake, as I am, and not cheating often, which I rarely do, then you are confusing your body. Remember, this primitive engine that is the human metabolism is living in the past. As far as it is concerned, we are all still hunter/gatherers, wandering the plains looking for our next meal. When we lower our caloric intake, the body thinks that food is scarce. It doesn’t realize that we can wander over to the closest supermarket and stock up whenever we need to. It’s stupid, really, but evolution has made it what it is and it’s not going to change.

So when we diet, the body lowers its metabolic rate to compensate, thinking that we are starving. Then we add exercise, which forces the body to burn calories almost against its will. If we do this lower calorie/more exercise regime right, by eating high quality protein and veggies, but at a caloric deficit, we lose fat and gain muscle. But the body still thinks its starving. So how do we help boost our metabolism and trick the body into getting out of starvation mode? We cheat.

Now, when I say cheat, I don’t mean every second day! Some systems advocate a weekly cheat day. Well, good on them, but I can’t subscribe to that. What I do believe is a couple of times a month, we are not only allowed to cheat, we must cheat, for our fitness journey to continue to succeed. So, did you overindulge during the holiday? Good! Pat yourself on the back, enjoy the memory and get back onto your journey. That’s the healthy way to live this life. And no guilt allowed!

Take care,
Dave.

Hi all:

There are many factors that come into play when you want to begin to talk about aerobics and healthy eating. No matter what, you should know that you can concentrate a lot of your enthusiasm for getting more healthy onto both aerobics and what you are eating, because these two things play into each other very well. Healthy eating is important for any kind of exercising lifestyle.

When it comes to aerobics and healthy eating, you should know that as you start to become more active, it is going to be very important that you have a good meal and a good diet to fall back on. As you start to want to be healthier, your diet is really the first thing that you should change about yourself. See your doctor for suggestions of what you should be eating, and implement these changes as soon as you can, because you are going to find that changing what you are eating is the best way to begin to be healthy and to lead a healthy lifestyle.

After you have started by changing what you are doing and how you are eating, you have to get into the routine of exercising in general. This is often something that is hard for people to do, because it takes a lot out of them and brings them into a situation where they really need to get down to business. By doing aerobics/cardio and other types of activity, you are going to be burning more fat and so your body is going to be needing more protein. This means that diets aren’t going to help you, because if you don’t have the proper protein that your body needs, you might find that you are too weak to work out as you should.

Therefore, the first thing that you have to focus on is eating a good diet – and then you have to realize that this diet shouldn’t be one that cuts back on your eating habits completely, because many times these aren’t going to have the proper nutrients for what you need as you are doing aerobics. Be sure that you are giving yourself plenty of chances to get the best foods that you can when it comes to eating well, and be sure to talk to your doctor if you have concerns about what you should and should not be eating. These are all very important things that you can do to make sure you are on the right track when it comes to fitness as a whole. I’ll be making up a list of recommending foods for weight loss in the near future, so be sure to check back!

Take care,
Dave.

Hi all:

Well, exactly 6 months ago today, I began my weight loss and fitness journey. Of course, it’s an ongoing trip for all of us really, but I’m quite satisfied with my results so far.

In brief, I started off on October 9, 2008 and weighed in at about 230 pounds. Which scared the crap out of me, to be honest. Not to mention the fact that when I looked at myself in a mirror (which I tried to avoid as much as possible!) I was not a happy camper. And I decided to take action.

As an aside here, deciding to take action to fix a problem, no matter what that problem might be, is I think the largest hurdle you can face. Everything you do after that flows from that initial decision.

So, here I am now, 6 months later. I now weight 185 pounds. That’s 45 pounds of weight loss (mostly fat) for anyone who’s counting. I know I am! I’m still 6′1″ tall so 185 looks slim. But as I’ve said in previous posts, my goal was not just weight loss but definition. I wasn’t and am not looking for a “Arnold” body. My goal is the “Fight Club” look, lean and defined. And I’m close…oh so close. For those who have asked, yes I’m looking for a digital camera to take some “after” shots. My budget is tight so I’m shopping carefully, but I will post them soon.

I also decided, in the spirit of celebrating a milestone of sorts, that I’m going to write a report on my journey. Step by step by misstep =) of how I got to where I am. I will post it on the blog so no worries. It’s going to be a free report, just me telling you how I got here. Keep an eye out in the next week or two for the report or link or however I decide to post it. Until then…

Take care and stay on the path!
Dave.

Hi all:

There’s a great article at Fitness Black Book about adjusting your cardio workout to match your diet. Excellent advice! Please check it out here.

Remember, cardio is an integral part of weight loss. Without it, your weight loss journey will probably not be a permanent part of your life. It’s that important!

Take care.
Dave.

Hi all:

As I have mentioned before, I injured myself early on in my weight loss/fitness journey by lifting too much weight too soon. But another reason that I got injured was because I didn’t properly warm up before I started lifting. Actually I’m being too kind to myself here…I did not warm up at all!

Trust me here, I’ve learned (painfully) from my mistakes! I do several warm up routines before I start any exercise now. And what I do is a combination of cardio and stretching. And let me emphasize the stretching.

Stretching basically prepares your muscles for exercise by preloading them. It stretches the muscle fibers and encourages blood to rush to the muscle, which has the effect of strengthening and cushioning the muscle and helps you avoid injury when you start your workout.

The cardio is useful because you increase your heart rate, thus driving blood faster throughout your body, again preparing it for the stress that you are about to inflict on it during your workout.

I’ve found a neat, 5 minute YouTube video that lays out a nice stretching regime. Check it out below. I hope you find it useful!

Take care.
Dave.

Hi all:

I wanted to apologize to anyone whose comment hasn’t appeared on the blog. As someone who is still fairly new to blogging, I didn’t realize that my spam filter was inadvertently deleting legitimate comments along with the spam!

I’m tracking all comments manually now, so this will not happen again! But I wanted to let you know, just in case you had left a comment and it never showed up on the blog.

Again, my sincere apologies. I appreciate any and all comments from my readers and I hope that no one has been turned off by this screw up on my part.

Take care.

Dave.

Hi all:

I found some info on weight loss using natural methods and products that I think might be helpful, especially for those of you who are hesitant to use certain supplements, etc. I hope it will help you on your weight loss journey!

Take care,
Dave.

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The Best Ways To Lose Fat

Hi all:

We’ve heard about the acai berry and it’s supposed benefits. But what is it really? What does it do, is it right for you, is it worth your time? I’ve assembled some articles from the Net that may shed some light on your questions. I hope this helps you deal with some of the confusion!
Take care!

Dave.

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