Advice
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6 ways you’re making weight loss even harder
All the junk food is out of the house. You’re in the gym 3, 4 or 5 days per week. But the damn scale won’t budge and you’re seeing the same reflection in the mirror. Here’s what could be going on: 1. You cheat before even knowing the rules yet Grabbing a beer here, eating a small piece of cake there, nibbling on a little this and a little of that actually adds up. It takes a while to learn what works and doesn’t work for your body. And until you’ve gotten that formula figured out, it’s best to stay…
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Body Resets: I like tough weekend workouts on an empty stomach
My diet is simple. It’s been the same cycle of foods for the last however many years it’s been at this point. Five to seven meals per day. Various sources of protein are the base to every meal, carbohydrates in the mornings and after workouts, and fats typically joined up with proteins when there are no carbohydrates present. (I have a theory on the fat+carb combination, but that’s for a later blog post) This basic formula has worked for me. I’m 5’11, about 165-175 pounds. I’ve been as low as 4% body fat, but not really much higher than 9%.…
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Why I Kept My Surgery on the DL
ENTRY XX: February xx, 2014 I’ve never been the type to consciously not tell people things. If I felt a certain way about something, good or bad, I’d share it. But over the years, and some of people I’ve experienced, and the things they’ve said and done have made me think twice. Looking back, I remember when I first started getting into lifting, mid-late teens. I remember catching derogatory comments from my “friends.” Unbeknown to them, I’d brush it off, no matter how much it bothered me, and would avoid speaking about fitness stuff so it wouldn’t come up. That’s a pretty sad thing if…
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Motivation: The Next Phase Begins
ENTRY SEVEN: January 18, 2014 Week four was another great one. My first therapy session of the week I was officially allowed to no longer use my sling. It seemed as though by week 2-3 I didn’t really need it much, but week 4 really was the clincher. It’s funny, some people in the office don’t even remember I got it done. Either way, pretty awesome feeling to not have to struggle with putting that thing on before and after work over my heavy winter jacket, then walk around with it all day. Good riddance, sling. Week four has also…
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Motivation: Running On Inspiration In Week 3
ENTRY SIX: January 11, 2014 It might only be week 3 out of a long process, but I continue to see improves every single day. It’s less and less pain and more and more mobility. I’ve been removing the sling a bit more often to feel like a human being, but I’m still very careful. Rehab has been a bit slow, I’m still in the passive range of motion phase where my therapist Sheela stretches me out herself without me doing anything. The great news is that next week I begin active-assisted range of motion. That means I’ll be moving…
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Motivation: Minor Milestones, Power Week Two
ENTRY FIVE: January 3rd, 2014 The timing of week two of my recovery came at an interesting time. Last week was New Year’s and we’ve been rolling out our “resolution” content like crazy. And when you read all the other stories out there, you’ll come across all different types of workout programs and diets. I could only imagine how overwhelming its been for people. Well, I happened to be perusing through my Twitter feed and came across something interesting. Researchers at the Lisbon University Institute conducted a study on over 200 subjects for a three week period. Each of…
