Gratitude and Fat Loss

Many years ago, I read an article about changing your mindset around money. The author explained the importance of practicing gratitude and mindfulness every time you pay a bill. Imagine receiving your phone bill and saying “thank you” as you submit your...

Fat Loss is uncomfortable

Fat loss is simple in theory: Create a caloric deficit by burning more calories than you consume on a regular basis.  You can do this by increasing your frequency, duration and intensity of activity. You can also do it by decreasing the amount of calories you consume....

Reflecting: Day 32

I’m happy with the progress I’m making and have been diligent about tracking my workouts and nutrition every day. I’ve been tracking my workouts in notebooks on and off over the past 16 years. If you want to get stronger, build muscle and lose body...

This is a problem: Day 28

We are staying at the Best Western hotel in Seward, Alaska, and it’s been pretty decent the past few days. My only complaint is that because of the current state of affairs in the world, they don’t serve any meals in their kitchen area. Instead, they bag...

Front load your protein for best results: Day 19

Protein is a really important macronutrient to facilitate losing body fat and building muscle. If you front load it, meaning you prioritize it at every meal, it becomes much easier to hit your target number each day. For example, when I plan breakfast, I make sure...

Do you need Supplements?: Day 18

Do you need supplements in order to be successful with fat loss? In short, the answer is no. If you recall from my previous Blog posts, I’ve mentioned several times that fat loss happens when you are in a consistent caloric deficit. No supplements required. But...