Don’t put too much emphasis on cardio. For some reason, aerobic exercise continues to be pushed as the end-all and be-all answer for fat loss. It does not take much common sense, however, to look around and realize this may not be the case. Consider the number of overweight aerobics instructors you see in the… Read More »
Do not fear the scale. The truth is, many people use the scale to measure their progress and are successful with using it as a fat loss tool. A good scale does not lie — it tells you exactly how much you weigh. (For a different view on this, read Why the Scale Lies). The… Read More »
Do not live and die by your body fat percentage. Body fat is, like the scale, another way to gauge progress. But when you are extremely overweight, body fat measurements can be extremely prone to error. It seems like every male over 250 pounds is automatically 30% body fat regardless of his height or weight… Read More »
Do not think that fat or carbohydrates are the only macro-nutrients to tweak in order to reach your goals. Almost everyone agrees that protein is important. What becomes a matter for debate is the role that other macro-nutrients, such as fat and carbohydrate, should play. In the previous two decades, fat was considered the evil… Read More »
“I Don’t Want a Photograph of Myself Now When I am Fat. It’s Embarrassing. I’ll Wait Until I Lost All My Weight Before I Take A Picture.” Sound Familar? Do not make the mistake of not taking a “Before Picture”. In August of 1999, I stood in front of the blinds at the front of… Read More »