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In the interim: Good advice about Recovering from Setbacks

Published on 2011-06-26 20:22:56

5. Find new motivation. Sometimes a setback will leave us not only derailed, but demotivated. So the real problem is finding the motivation to start again. So, it helps to get back to the basics: what made you want to start in the first place? What w

A month? A month? — Bad things happen when a weight-loss blogger goes dark.

Published on 2011-06-26 19:43:22

Going Dark: To remove ones self from all social media outlets and otherwise make oneself unavailable for contacting. Typically done in order to be more productive. - www.urbandictionary.com A confluence of time-consuming and stressful events cons

Breakthrough: The REAL Name of the Game is Recomposition

Published on 2011-05-25 00:06:11

It's a brand new day for me — thanks to fat. It's not necessarily an epiphany so much as a re-piphany (Forgive me linguists). I just remembered something important I had forgotten months ago as I was dwelling on how behind schedule I was in my

The Next 80 Pounds Will Be Different.

Published on 2011-04-27 08:41:06

A little heavier and a little blurrier. So I've lost the first 20 pounds. Now I'd like to get started on the next 80. I don't want to do the math, but it's pretty easy to figure that I'm behind schedule on my 2011/100-Pound Goal. Discouraged? Maybe a

Week 15/16 Official Check In: My fault this time

Published on 2011-04-25 22:42:07

No weight lost during this period, but this time, the reasons aren’t so mysterious. I tried something and it didn’t work. There’s not much to it — there’s a reason it’s called a CHEAT DAY and not a WEEKEND BINGE.

Week 15/16 Official Check In: My fault this time

Published on 2011-04-25 22:42:07

No weight lost during this period, but this time, the reason’s aren’t so mysterious. I tried something and it didn’t work. There’s not much to it — there’s a reason it’s called a CHEAT DAY and not a WEEKEND B

Week 13/14 Official Check-in: The first 20 and body fat conundrum

Published on 2011-04-10 20:00:20

That's the first 20 pounds in the can! It's a celebration! As always, we put the numbers up front. It's been a good period as far as reduction goes. That makes six weeks in a row with more or less constant weight loss. Plus — a survey of online

Week 12 Check in: Gimme the Hot Stuff!

Published on 2011-03-30 06:37:20

Progress continues unabated from last week. That makes four weeks in a row with definite weight loss. That's a good thing for me, considering my history of plateau struggles. I think I can point to some new habits that may be helping. It's steamy! Bu

A Pause for The Cause: Helping Japan in Four Mouseclicks or Less

Published on 2011-03-20 02:28:38

My office is looking at having the proceeds from a 'Biggest Loser' style initiative go to aid Japan. But I figure that the people who need it the most can't wait for me to lose four more pounds before they see any donation money coming their way. Tha

Week 11: Official Check-in

Published on 2011-03-19 20:07:25

Wait, what happened to week 10? Who knows? Time is a mysterious thing — but then again — so is weight loss. Here are the numbers compared to last week: - .5 pounds - 1 inches - 1 % body fat Overall progress: - 17.6 pounds - 26.77 inche

Week 9 Official Check In: Back on Track

Published on 2011-03-08 01:25:46

Good news this week, as I finally broke through a nearly month-long period of stagnation. But first, the STATS! Here are the numbers compared to last week: - 1.5 pounds - 2 inches - 1 % body fat Overall progress: - 16 pounds - 23.2 inches - 11% bo

Week 8 Official Check In: We've got movement! Thanks, fiber!

Published on 2011-02-28 05:23:30

Good gravy, but February's been a tough month. Ater a roaring start to the year — with 13 pounds lost in January — month number two's been quite the struggle. However, I remain upbeat and still feel better and better every week even if th

Week 7 Official Check-In: Keep Calm and Carry on

Published on 2011-02-20 08:35:45

Applicable in the war on fat, as well Well it's finally here. I was waiting for my old enemy to arrive. You all know him — his name is Plateau. He kills diets. Plateau is nasty fellow, but if you react the right way, he will be exposed for what

Food can play tricks on you: Cartoon No. 1

Published on 2011-02-17 19:30:21

True tales from the weight loss struggleEating tip for those wondering if certain foods are allowed or not. Err on the side of caution. If that fails, err on the side of deliciousness.

Healthy Night Out Number 1: New Favorites

Published on 2011-02-16 18:17:00

I love to eat out, but I'm also trying to lose weight. No problem. Like I said earlier, as long as you explore the menu, you'll almost always be able to find somehting that fits your nutritional restrictions. Eating out on a diet doesn't need t

Beware the diet killer with many names: Sugar

Published on 2011-02-15 20:00:00

Early last week, I nearly derailed my nutrition plan and my weight loss efforts by trusting a words on a FRONT label of a protein shake. "Carb Free! Sugar Free!" As Public Enemy wisely said about things that seem too good to be true, "Can't Truss It

Cherish the water, it will set you free: Drinking water helps you lose weight

Published on 2011-02-13 19:03:11

I recently hit a small slowdown in my weight loss about two weeks ago. When I looked back on my behavior that week, the most glaring thing that stood out was my water intake. For whatever reason, I had been consuming much less water than I did in wee

Week 6: Official check in — Assess and adjust

Published on 2011-02-11 20:00:00

Plenty to ponder this week — but first — THE NUMBERS! Here are the numbers compared to last week: - 1 pounds - 0 inches - .5 % body fat +.5 % lean muscle Overall progress: - 14.5 pounds - 19.5 inches - 10% body fat I really don' know

4hourpeople.com: A great Q&A site for body transformation.

Published on 2011-02-07 18:51:19

If you're trying to lose weight, chances are you have tons of questions. Well, 4hourpeople.com is a great place to get answers. Diet answers made easy While it's geared mostly to people who are following the nutrition and fitness advice of Tim F

Heavy balls in the mail. Apologies to my local postal workers.

Published on 2011-02-05 19:33:46

Got my kettlebell by mail the other day. Close to 30 pounds, the shipping charges on something like to Guam could have been prohobitive. Luckily, I found www.kettlebellsusa.com who ship a lot of their selection for free to U.S. Territories and p

Week 5 Official Check in: Your eyes can deceive you, don't trust them.

Published on 2011-02-05 18:04:26

I you know me, you'll see that five weeks of restraint before making a Star Wars reference takes more discipline than avoiding rice. Regardless of taste in movies, I've taken Obi-Wan's advice to heart this week. The real target isn't what's plainly i

Fear isn't on the menu: Why you shouldn't avoid your favorite restaurants while dieting

Published on 2011-02-02 14:20:12

I love Japanese food. As it happens, this town is covered in fantastic Japanese restaurants. Unfortunately, as a person who abstains from simple carbs six days a week, many of the foods they serve don't fit my fitness plan. Some of my favorites inclu

Q: When is a cheat day not a cheat day? A: When it's Part of the Plan.

Published on 2011-01-30 21:18:09

Since the beginning of the 100-Pound Challenge, Saturday's become my favorite day of the week. That's because it's my designated day off from any dietary restrictions. It's a built-in diet disruption that's helps me stay in control for the other six

Help! I need Somebody!

Published on 2011-01-29 10:03:05

Amazing things can happen when you stop trying to do it all alone. This article's a preview of what I have in the Feb. 2011 Issue of The High Road. The song is just one that I really like and I find applicable to the topic at hand. Success is hard

Week 4: Check-In, feeling sick but doing well

Published on 2011-01-29 09:15:29

It's that time again! Week four progress on my 100-Pound Challenge weight loss and body-improvement project. Here are the numbers compared to last week: - 2 pounds - 4.5 inches - 2.1% body fat Overall progress: - 13 pounds - 18 inches - 7% body fa

Don't go changin' (too much at a time)

Published on 2011-01-22 20:34:47

The biggest question I get from friends and family is, "What are you doing?" The implicit question in that seems to be, "What drastic changes are you making to enable rapid weight loss?" The answer would frustrate me if I were asking, but h

Week 3: Continued progress and a fun new stat!

Published on 2011-01-22 02:58:49

It's that time again! Week three progress on my 100-Pound Challenge body-improvement project. Here are the numbers compared to last week: - 2.4 pounds - 4 inches - 1% body fat Overall progress: - 11 pounds - 13 inches - 5% body fat Progress conti

METABO-CARBO FAT BURN MEGA XL (or "Why I don't want to take any miracle supplements.")

Published on 2011-01-16 13:45:20

Those bottles of weight loss pills sure look attractive on the shelves of the local mega-mart don't they? While they might be an upwards of $40 or more for a thirty day 30-day supply, it's totally worth it, right? After all, they take all the guess w

Week 2 Official Check-In

Published on 2011-01-14 17:02:49

Week two progress on my 100-Pound Challenge body-improvement project. Here are the numbers compared to last week: - 4.4 pounds - 5 inches - 2% body fat Overall progress: - 8.6 pounds - 9.4 inches - 4% body fat Progress continues. Definitely more