Posts in the Category "Fat Loss"


The Impact of Strict Dietary Boundaries

The tighter your dietary boundaries are, the worse the binge will likely be once you cross them. What are dietary boundaries? The easiest way to understand them is to simply think of them as “good food vs bad food” thinking. Dietary boundaries are rooted in a way of thinking; a mindset. The larger your “bad.. Read more →


Should I do Double Cardio?

Q&A from another place – talk about the antithesis to the Lean Bodies Consulting philosophy, which of course is rooted in sanity! Q: I am having problems getting in my second cardio session. Low energy and just find myself dreading it! Any suggestions?? Fitness Pro: A: First of all, second cardio sessions means you are.. Read more →


Thyroid Testing 101

Courtesy of Curls & Whey Training “If your doctor told you that your thyroid was normal based on a TSH test, but you feel symptomatic you may want to push for more testing (or find a new doctor). TSH is a pituitary test. Here is a list of labs (along with what they do) that will.. Read more →


Alcohol and Fat Loss

Alcohol can have a three pronged approach to derailing your fat loss efforts. 1) There are calories in the drinks you consume. 2) Alcohol can reduce our inhibitions thereby allowing us to make poor decisions about food intake. 3) Being hungover the next day can lead you to miss workouts or not be able to.. Read more →


Body Fat vs The Look

While body fat percentages might be fun to brag about on the internet, they really do have very little bearing on your diet or exercise programming. If you’re training for fat loss, it ultimately comes down to how you LOOK. Aside from getting some back pats on the internet for reporting the most ridiculously impossible.. Read more →


The X Pounds Per Week Mentality

Don’t get caught up in the “X pounds per week” mentality as there is truly no way to know how YOUR body will respond to any given program. Focus instead on executing the right actions and be patient. You can’t choose your rate of progress, but you can choose your actions. If you do that.. Read more →