Life in my home has started to settle into a routine after the recent addition of our newest baby Grove to the family. Schedules are starting to be consistent (no he isn’t sleeping through the night), hormone levels are stabilizing, siblings are adjusting. My wife has even started her post-partum exercise plan which has been very successful for births past. Continue reading “The Trouble with Comparisons, Losing Baby Weight, and Spousal Communication”
It’s all in your head
It was strep throat – again. I’m 38 years old and I still get strep throat. Apparently my immune system hasn’t matured either. This time was bad and I was bed bound for 48 hours. Ever the doctor, while I was lying in bed shivering with fever I had an interesting thought. I have absolutely no desire to eat. I handn’t eaten anything meangful in 48 hours and I had absolutely no desire for any food or drink. Why am I not hungry if I haven’t eaten? If I wasn’t sick, I would be famished. Continue reading “It’s all in your head”
What your weight is costing you
The news media shocks us on a daily basis with graphic images of war and violence across the globe. We see gruesome vidoes of mangled cityscapes and mourners in anguish. The fear of terrorism grips the globe and the cost of war weighs heavy on international treasuries. The cost of fighting terrorist and waging war has a ripple effect that spreads to the citizens of every country across the globe. Every dollar spent on weapons is a dollar taken away from medicine for the sick and food for the hungry. Every destroyed city block requires rebuilding that takes away resources for constructive pursuits. You know about these costs, but did you know that the costs of obesity are nearly as great?
Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
This is a super easy, crazy yummy, and very healthy recipe that utilizes the slow cooker which is far from a crock (see what I did there). Continue reading “Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken”
The Secret of Green Coffee Bean Extract
There’s been a new craze sweeping the weight loss world of late. It has all the makings of a huge hit. It has been seen on the shelves at Starbucks and it’s all over the internet. Drum roll please… The latest in the train of weight loss miracle pills is green coffee bean exctract. It has a nice ring to it. The word green is always popular with its associations with all things pure and natural. It comes from coffee – a known antioxidant and drug of choice for most of us. So green coffee been extract has all the makings of a winner. It was even featured on The Dr. Oz Show Continue reading “The Secret of Green Coffee Bean Extract”
In Response to the Voice
You know that voice in your head, the annoying one, that stands in the way of all your successes. It’s the one that tells you all the reasons you can’t, won’t, or shouldn’t. We all have it so I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. I’ve been thinking a lot about this voice recently and have noticed some important things. The voice does not work by overpowering you. Its success comes from its endless needling at you until you give in without even realizing you have succumbed. It’s small but relentless. It never fatigues. This is the voice that is preventing you from succesffully losing weight. But you already knew that, its your voice after all.
More Evidence for Low Carbs
Google news alert! Twitter is blowing up ! Facebook is on fire! The news is spreading like wildfire that low carb diets have now been proven to be the best way to lose weight, melt fat, and light your metabolism on fire! Well, at least that’s the way the word has spread. Continue reading “More Evidence for Low Carbs”
Not losing weight with exercise?
Hopefully, many of you have embarked on my 4×4 fitness challenge as many at my work have (shout out to Erika D. for being the Carroll Hospital leader so far!). If you haven’t , it’s not too late – click here. People have already started to see improvements in their fitness levels. Many can now pound out pushups and burpees in week 3 which they couldn’t do so well in week 1. In spite of their hard work there is a recurring issue that people bring up to me all the time with respect to exercise and weight loss. People often complain that, in spite of exercising regularly, they are unable to lose weight. The root of this problem lies in the way that exercise affects appetite. Continue reading “Not losing weight with exercise?”
Why You Can’t Be Trusted
There is a principle in the world of weight loss that is essential to helping you understand why people are unsuccessful at losing weight. Human beings are extremely inaccurate in estimating their caloric intake. By human beings, I mean you. I also mean me, but I already read this so, I’m directing this to you. I often hear people tell me that they “watch what they eat” or that they “eat healthy” and yet they cannot lose weight. When pressed, they are almost never able to tell me exactly what this means. This creates one of the greatest obstacles to weight loss. People have absolutely no idea how many calories they are consuming. Continue reading “Why You Can’t Be Trusted”
Skinny Fat
I came across an interesting phrase that my sister-in-law used recently. She referred to some of her friends as “skinny fat”. The term, she explained, referred to people who were a healthy weight but did absolutely nothing to improve their physical fitness. They were skinny on the outside but ‘fat’ on the inside. This raises an important distinction that is essential to grasp if you want to not just be a healthy weight but actually be a healthy person. There is a difference between body weight and health. While it is not possible to be obese and healthy (see my prior post The Myth of the Healthy Obese) it is possible to be normal weight and unhealthy. For this reason it is essential for your health that exercise and proper nutrition (not just calorie restriction) be a regular and central part of your weight loss plan. Your goal should not just be to lose weight, it should be to become a healthier person. Losing the weight is not enough. Continue reading “Skinny Fat”
The Weight Loss Counter Revolution 