The Best Ways To Lose Weight

“Self-monitoring is the centerpiece of behavioral weight loss intervention programs” – Journal of the American Dietetic Association

My wife is a registered dietitian and receives the Journal of the American Dietetic Association each month. Usually, I don’t pay much attention to these journals when they come. I have a background in Statistics so every once in a while I open it up to see what interesting research has been done and see what kind of analysis they did. The January 2011 edition, however, had a cover that caught my eye. The featured article was titled Self Monitoring in Weight … Continue Reading

Remember the last time you mowed through a bag of cookies or cleaned out an ice cream carton in one sitting?  Okay, maybe it wasn’t that bad.  As I have been recording my food intake I have found that I eat much more than my conscious mind wants.  Dr. John Bargh of Yale University suggest that up to 95 percent of our behavior is unconsciously chosen.  Our brains are amazing machines and are great at creating autopilot behavior to save us from consciously thinking about everything we do.

Who Is In Control?

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After sharing my diet and my general strategy, someone suggested I look into the GI diet. I had not heard of this diet before.

Glycemic Index

GI stands for Glycemic Index. The Glycemic Index shows the effect of different foods on your blood sugar. If you are a diabetic you are probably very familiar with this topic. The GI diet has you avoid foods that raise your blood sugar which will help you burn more fat rather than store it and, in the process, … Continue Reading

Things that don’t have carbs.
1. Meat
2. Eggs
3. Cheese
4. Greens (Lettuce, Spinach, Celery)
5. WATER

Sounds to me like a delicious salad. My goal was to focus mostly on vegetables and water and add in eggs, cheese and meat for flavor. The results are a fairly sustainable diet. Then the carbs I do eat on a typical day come from fruit rather than grains. I will report again next week to let you know if this diet continues to work. Wish me luck avoiding … Continue Reading

September is already 1/4 over but that won’t stop me.  My 90-challenge is going okay. I’m doing much better on my diet but I’m having troubling getting the exercise going.  In order to achieve my 90-day goals I want to set 30-day goals.   I will set one diet goal and one exercise goal each month.
No Sugar
This means no sweets or refined sugar.  Honey and fruit are okay.  My goal here is to build up will power to avoid things like the donuts that are sitting in the breakroom right now and eating a carton of ice cream in two days.  … Continue Reading

It can be difficult to be healthy on the road. On our own road trip we discuss some ideas we came up with. The most important thing is to plan ahead and make sure to incorporate some outdoor activities into your trip and pack healthy meals rather than depend on fast food. The next big idea is to stop worrying about food and just have fun!

Replace eating with something more productive. Avoid the guilt and increased stress of overeating.

Ideas:
Lonely? Call a friend. Skype.
Bored? Read a good book. Start a new project. Write in journal.
Stressed? Go for a walk. Meditate. Work out.

Drink more water, chew gum, get creative. We’re all different so do the things that you want. It is a good idea to not only set fitness goals but mental, spiritual, relationship goals and when you feel like eating and you’re not hungry then work on one of your … Continue Reading

THIN -

Stop and Think before you eat.  Are you actually Hungry?  Listen to your body.  It will tell you when it NEEDS food.  Your bad habits will tell you when you want food.  Listen to your body.  I suggest starting any diet program with a 24 hour fast where you spend the day listening to your body and practicing some restraint.  Will the food you are considering eating Improve your health? Does it have high nutrient density and … Continue Reading

I’m not done reading this book but I’m very excited to share my thoughts on it. The first few chapters address the myths about fat loss and how to set the stage for starting a successful program. There will be several videos coming where I will share some specific information that has helped me. The book is getting me excited about setting some tough goals and making real lifestyle changes that I will keep for the rest of my life.

The … Continue Reading

It is all about increasing the acid level of your body and making your body waste minerals to combat the high level of acid. Watch and learn…

I never thought about measuring the pH of my saliva. It should be between 6.8 and 7.2. I will include a link if you’re interested in testing your own pH level. Also for a food target chart.
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