Ok, I'm going to start being more regular with the blogging now - since I've gotten on the cases of some friends for not keeping theirs updated. :lol: For the times I don't really have much of interest to say I'll just talk to myself and journal my training/dieting, etc. :lol: So as I mentioned in a previous post I've been dieting for a while. Came down from the mid to high 230s and was sitting at 220 when I went on vacation. As you might recall from my vacation summary I hammered those buffets and hit a high of 232.5 post vacation, which settled down a few pounds lighter a few days back into the more normal eating. So at... read more 5 comments

Now that you've decided to take control of your metabolism and have adjusted your calories to maintenance levels, you want to maintain this level of calories for at least two weeks. Then once things are humming along again, you can return to a caloric deficit. Might you gain some weight at maintenance? Maybe, but some will surely be water, muscle glycogen, etc. Basically nothing to worry about – easy come, easy go. Again, long term versus short term thinking. You need to correct the problem before you can move past it. Two weeks at maintenance will make further fat loss much more likely when you return to your caloric deficit. Chances are you'll start feeling a lot better though, and... read more 4 comments

Do you find that no matter what diet you try or how much exercise you do, you just can't seem to lose fat anymore? Were you once pleased with your fat-loss progress, but now find yourself staring this big, ugly plateau in the face? Nothing seems to work for you anymore and you've tried it all - high carbs, low carbs, fat burners, low calories, session after session of mind-numbing cardio. That flab isn't going anywhere. Frustrating, isn't it? It's like a brick wall standing in your way. Your problem may be a damaged metabolism--a very real phenomenon - caused by prolonged dieting. I know that may sound scary, but it's not as bad as some people make it out to be. With... read more 2 comments

Christmas Holidays. What's one of the first things that pops in your head when you think of the Christmas holidays. I don't know about you, but besides the obvious quality time spent with family, it's good food, baked goods, and Christmas dinners. There's always the jokes about the 5-10lbs people gain over the holiday season. Some people simply adopt an attitude of 'hey, it's Christmas. I'll get back on the wagon in the New Year.' What about you? Do you have a strategy for finding the balance between your physique goals and the holidays? A way to balance out your fat-loss focused eating strategies with enjoying the holidays? The key to long term success is adopting a lifestyle mindset. That is, this... read more 3 comments

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