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Tag: Weight Loss

Podcast – A Simple Approach To Losing Weight, Or Maintaining A Healthy Weight

March 2, 2020
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Putting together your own plan to get up, get active, and lose weight can be daunting. From figuring out what exercises to do, to figuring out your nutrition plan, there’s a lot to unpack. In this episode, I break down managing both your fitness and nutrition into the basics to help you get a feel […]

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Posted in Podcast Tagged Diet Plan, Losing Weight, Nutrition Coaching, Nutrition Plan, Podcast, Weight Loss, Weight Maintenance

A Simple Approach to Losing Weight, or Maintaining a Healthy Weight

February 23, 2020
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How Many Steps A Day is Good For Better Health?

The concept of putting together a plan aimed at your goals can be daunting. “Should I run? Should I jump on the elliptical? Or are group fitness classes the best option?” “When I lift weights, should I lift heavy? I’ve heard low weight, high reps is best for losing weight… Is that true? What exercises […]

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Posted in Nutrition, Training Tagged Aerobic Exercise, Exercise Selection, Fitness Program, Healthy Weight, Obesity, Running, Walking, Weight Lifting, Weight Loss, Weight Maintenance

Why I Don’t Recommend the Keto Diet for Most People

February 9, 2020
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I’ve been wanting to write about the keto diet for a really long time. It’s been the diet craze of the last year or so, and everyone seems to be giving it a try. Don’t believe me? Check out the Google trends results on ketogenic diets since 2018. Many of you have suggested it to […]

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Posted in Nutrition Tagged Adherence, Consistency, Diet Fad, Exit Strategy, Keto Diet, Ketogenic Diet, Ketosis, Nutrition Coaching, Plateau, Weight Loss

Preventing Weight Gain on a Holiday is Simple

May 25, 2019
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Take one simple step to prevent gaining weight over any holiday. Literally, take a step. On to the scale. Weighing ourselves can be a touchy subject. Understandably, there can be hesitation and fear surrounding regular weigh-ins. It’s similar to why people don’t go to the doctor. You feel like something might be wrong, but you […]

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Posted in General Tagged Nutrition, Obesity Society, Scale, Tracking Weight, Weight Loss, Weight Loss Strategy, WEIGHT LOSS TIPS

My 2019 Cut, Weeks 8-9: We’ve Entered the “Digging Phase”

April 7, 2019
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Line graph of two months of weight loss, down a total of 14 pounds

The end is near, progress is back on track, and we’ve entered the “digging phase.” There are exactly 24 days left in this cut as I write this article. As I see the days wind down, it means just one thing to me: it’s time to dig. It’s time to work harder and be more […]

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Posted in My Training Log Tagged 2019 Cut, Cutting, CUTTING DIET, Nutrition, Powerlifting, Progress, Strength Training, Training, Weight Loss, Weight Loss Program

My 2019 Cut, Week 5: It’s Time to Make A Change

March 10, 2019
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Week 5 Weight Trend

After five straight weeks of dieting and training hard, it’s time to change things up. More specifically, Week 6 will be a de-load week. What’s a de-load week? I’m actually shocked to see I’ve never written an article on this, but it’s essentially a programmed week where you scale back volume and/or intensity in order […]

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Posted in My Training Log Tagged 2019 Cut, CUT DIET, De-Load Week, Nutrition, Recovery, Rest, Sleep, Training, Weight Loss

My 2019 Cut, Week 4: The Unpredictability of Weight Loss

March 3, 2019
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Week 4 Weight Trend

No matter how structured you make things, chances are your weight loss is going to be unpredictable. You can eat the same foods at the same times every day. You can do the same workouts on each day of every week. You can even do them at the same times. Heck, you can track exactly […]

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Posted in My Training Log Tagged 2019 Cut, CUT DIET, Deadlift, FITNESS, Nutrition, Powerlifting, Squat, Training, Weight Fluctuation, Weight Loss

My 2019 Cut, Week 3: Dealing with Injuries and Plateaus

February 24, 2019
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Week 3 Weight Trend

Week 3 was officially the first true frustration I’ve felt with this entire cut. It started with an injury, which led to a plateau. In the end, I’m still progressing so there’s really no need to worry. The week finished on a positive note with a couple solid training sessions and my weight dropping down […]

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Posted in My Training Log Tagged 2019 Cut, Bench Press, CUTTING DIET, Diet Plan, Powerlifting, Squat, Strength Training, Weight Loss

Learning While Dieting

February 12, 2019
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Week 1 of dieting is in the books! I’ve already learned a lot about myself and gotten clues as to how this process will evolve. I’m excited for this entire 2019 cut! First off, I’m feeling good. Reducing my food intake and focusing on self control has been a challenge, but it’s one where I’m […]

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Posted in My Training Log, Nutrition, Training Tagged 2019 Cut, CUT DIET, CUT DIET TRAINING PROGRAM, HOW TO CUT WEIGHT, Nutrition, Powerlifter, Powerlifting, Training, Weight Loss

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