Should You Use Intermittent Fasting For Fat Loss?
What the hell is this? I asked myself this question as I scrolled through the “25 symptoms of Fuckarounditis”. It was October, 2011, and I was about 4 months into my “no-carb diet”. I adhered religiously to the “insulin hypothesis”, (incorrectly) believing that carbohydrates made you fat. Because blood sugar and Gary Taubes. In the […]
How To Get More Dieting Willpower
I have a confession to make. It’s a biggie. It’s gonna be tough to get this bad boy off my chest. I’m a meal planner. A serious, serious meal planner. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not a “large carry-all full of broccoli and chicken for my 8-meals-per-day perfectly timed protein-synthesizing perfect body building diet” […]
Kari’s Story
We are so used to the idea of “more is better”. Regardless of the diminishing rate of returns many “favorable” actions provide us, we sometimes simply can’t help ourselves. Kari fell into this category. She contacted me early in 2014, frustrated with her lack of fitness progress and a damning diagnosis from her doctor – […]
The Dichotomy Of Two Required Mindsets
In this corner, you have your training. Your lifting. Your program. Your sets, your progression, your undying, unrelenting quest in the addition of more poundage to the bar. Your training log, the physical manifestation and meticulously tracked data which represents your true progress. The numbers begin to take on an almost unmistakable defining force surrounding […]
Keeping The Horse In Front Of The Cart
Before you begin to carefully critique and analyze the most perfect, most intricate, and most well-thought-out diet plan – the plan that will take you “there”, be sure you keep the big picture in mind. Dieting seems complex. It seems difficult. It seems way more convoluted than it needs to be. Should we avoid carbs? […]
Simplify Your Macro Counting – Have a System…….
How much fat is in bacon, considering what’s left over in the pan? How many carbs are in a baked potato? How much fiber does broccoli have? Should I track the milk I put on my cereal? This peanut butter has carbs in it! Does this mean I can’t eat it on rest days? […]
Unintended Consequences of Macro Counting
When counting macros, you’re gonna be annoyed at first. Really annoyed. The first month is complete hell. You’re totally unsure of yourself. And scared you’re doing it wrong. But a few weeks pass, and you get better. Like any skill, macro counting needs refinement and practice. With tenacity and consistency, over time, some crazy […]
Macro Tricks: The Caloric Equivalent Trick
Macro counting? Ever had one of these situations: It’s the end of the day, you eat your meal, you have 30 grams of fat left, but no other macros. What do you do? In this post, I discuss the virtues of the “straight-up” macros. They can help you fill the gaps. “Straight-up proteins” –> very […]
The 12-Week Total Body Transformation: Fact or Fiction?
I have a confession to make: I hate before and after pictures. It’s true. I hate them. With a passion. Most before and after pictures you see are advertisements. Let’s make no qualms about it. And call a spade a spade. Why is there even such a thing? One reason: Before and after pics sell. […]
10 “Must-Haves” In Your Diet When Cutting
1. Coffee. No brainer. Caffeine is a stimulant and an appetite suppressant. If you’re hungry in the morning, it’s almost a guarantee you won’t be after downing a large Americana from Starbucks. Or is it”venti”? 2. Veggies. Gotta, gotta, gotta. If not for the simple fact that they are filler and will help with […]