The Best Ways To Lose Weight

One major rule of weight loss is calories in needs to be less than calories out. I have attempted many times to count calories and keep diet journals. It isn’t an easy task. I am a fan of anything that might make that task easier. I decided this week to try out one of the many smartphone apps for tracking calories.

The app I chose to try is the Calorie Counter by FatSecret. The app has you create an account and enter your stats (gender, … Continue Reading

I had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Larry McCleary about his book, Feed Your Brain Lose Your Belly. It was very interesting and I learned a lot. My main take away was that weight loss requires a strong and healthy mind so it is important to make sure your brain (as well as the rest of your body) is getting the proper nutrition it needs and you will be that much more likely to succeed in weight loss.

I also learned that our brains are mostly fat cells … Continue Reading

Rhadi was great to interview. I learned many great techniques for losing and mostly maintaining a healthy weight.

1. Set a goal weight range and weigh yourself daily even after reaching goal so you know when you start slipping.
2. Chart, Monitor, Log, Report (daily!)
3. Find a partner and don’t do it alone.
4. Eat simple foods and eat the same foods when you really want results.
5. Don’t bring domino foods into the house.

I really like the idea of keeping it simple.  The simple meals should contain a healthy/lean protein and vegetables.  And snack on nuts … Continue Reading

Joshua is a trainer in Boston, MA and can be found online at exerciseexpertise.net

Josh’s audio gets quiet in some parts and I should have tried to fix that in post production. Here is the basics of what I learned. Focus on weight training and diet. The best weight loss diet would consist of lean protein, healthy carbs such as beans and vegetables and healthy fats like olive oil and nuts. It really shouldn’t be rocket science. Put the work in: lift weights 2-3x … Continue Reading

NBC’s The Biggest Loser held an open casting call near my home this weekend.  I decided to check it out and spread the word about thintopia to the Biggest Loser hopefuls.  It was a fun atmosphere and I met some cool people including Filipe Fa and Sione Fa from season 7. Filipe shared what to expect in the interview as well as some tips on how to impress the producers. There were probably 500-600 people in line.

Enjoy the video. If you were there and … Continue Reading

In order to lose weight, you must develop a balanced routine of both diet and exercise. All too
often, people desiring to lose weight think that just working out will make the pounds fly off.
This just doesn’t work. You may lose a few pounds with added exercise, but to really jump start
your weight loss, you must also watch what you eat.

Let’s face it, no matter how you put it, “diet” is a four letter word no one wants to hear. One
mention of the term and everyone around you cringes. Just the sound of this dirty, one-syllable
word screams hunger pangs and moody … Continue Reading

Sophie is a TV producer from Canada who has had a unique fitness journey. In 2003 she lost 100 lbs. She then took it further and started competing in fitness competitions. After two years of competing she burned out and gained it all back. Watch or listen to my interview with her.

I posted a goal page last year listing some fitness goal.  One goal was to run 2 miles in under 16 minutes.  Yesterday I acheived that goal!

One thing that has helped me to reach my goal yesterday was to set smaller goal to lead up to this goal. My first goal was to run a mile in under 9 minutes which ended up being fairly easy. After that I was shooting for a sub 8 minute mile and with a few months of running I was able to do … Continue Reading

In this interview I discuss with Missy Gordon her weight loss journey.  She turned to YouTube to find her support group.  Since 2009 she has lost 70 lbs and continues to progress towards a healthier lifestyle.

Key points.

• YouTube and the YT WLC (weight loss community) can be a positive influence for weight loss
• Food Rules is one book that has helped Missy change her eating habits
• Every journey starts with a belief and first step.

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Marci Anderson is a Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Consultant in Cambridge Massachusetts. She had a lot of expert advice to share. You don’t want to miss this interview. My recording of Marci’s audio was having issues. I tried cleaning it up in post processing but it still isn’t great. I’m still learning. I’m not giving up. Here is a brief summary of what to expect from the interview.

• You can eat anything … in moderation
• Learn techniques to overcome food addiction
• Food journal key to … Continue Reading