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How to lose weight "on accident"
Posted in Fat Loss, Fitness, Diet, Nutrition on May 26, 2016
I want to share a story with you about a client of mine, let’s call her Leia. Leia is a badass.
The first time Leia and I spoke she told me she wanted to get leaner. She wanted to lose fat and have more definition. She wanted a flat stomach. Fair enough.
Right out of the gate Leia was killing it. I don’t think she missed a single workout outside of being sick once.
The first habit she practiced (other than coming to the gym) was drinking more water. Why? That’s what she wanted to work on. Plus, water is awesome.
She didn’t like the taste of plain water, so she added some zero calorie flav...
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Controlling your hangry alter ego to preserve friendships and fitness
Posted on May 23, 2016
I was once in a relationship where we exclusively had arguments when we were both REALLY hungry.
Hanger is real. Hitting that hunger level where your lizard brain takes over is a huge obstacle when it comes to making healthy, mindful, dietary decisions.
It feels like a completely different person has taken over. Control? Gone. Never heard of it.
After unhinging your jaw like a python and swallowing a cheeseburger in one bite, your pupils constrict (also like a python! GET IT?!) and you wake up.
Being hangry is more than just unpleasant. It can be a highway to the Dangerzone.
When I’m hang...
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What to do when you can’t make it to the gym because shit hit the fan at work at the last second
Posted in Fat Loss, Fitness, Diet, Nutrition on May 18, 2016
I get really excited when somebody who had felt overwhelmed and confused by fitness says my blog helped them with the seemingly endless puzzle that is fat loss.
I work with the people who want to be committed but can’t seem to find said feeling of commitment and motivation.
Because for many, fitness is the 5th priority. Kids, family, career etc. take precedent.
There’s nothing wrong with fitness being priority #5.
You can still fit back into that old pair of jeans. You can still bulletproof your joints so you can give your kids the finger mid-backflip when they try to put you into a nursing ...
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Treat fat loss like this to know why you're not dropping any pounds
Posted on May 17, 2016
My friend hates sardines.
He completely abhors them. I don’t get it. I love the little fishies. I think they taste great. Plus, they’re cheap and healthy. Beyond that, they’re insanely convenient.
That said, my buddy reels at the thought. He still gives me shit about recommending them.
“Jeff made me eat sardines. I shall never forgive him”, he says with the utmost disdain. I have to watch my back around him now.
I forced him to do no such thing. I simply said they were cheap, healthy, and delicious. However, only 2 of those things were true for him.
When you read articles that say “10 foods t...
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How many times a week should you workout?
Posted on May 14, 2016
In most cases 3 or 4 days a week is more or less optimal.
There you go. There’s the answer. You can stop reading now. Good day sir!
A straight-forward answer?! What is this tomfoolery?!!?
Just for the hell of it, let’s go into a little more depth on this topic.
It’s not uncommon for a potential client to come into a consultation saying they want to work with me 7 days a week. That amount of ambition is certainly commendable. However, this amount of gym time is as gratuitous as bacon in a chocolate bar (yeah, it's a thing. It's OK. Not great. Not bad. OK)
“Hold the phone! You ain’t gotta work ...
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4 healthy things on the menu that aren't fucking salad
Posted on May 14, 2016
Don’t get me wrong. There’s nothing wrong with a Big Ass Salad. I think salad’s get a bad rep because people don’t eat them out of 5 gallon buckets like god intended. Anyways, that's a different discussion.
(The only problem is that this salad still fits in the photo.)
Eating healthy has a reputation of being a shitty and flavorless des(s)ert (get it?!?!dessert?!desert?! It's a pun! get it?!) of iceberg lettuce, carrot shreds, and despair. It’s a shame. This is a problem.
When your only option is salads, of course eating healthy is going to suck.
Eating nothing save salads sounds awful, even ...
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How to make salads not suck and leave lunch not hungry
Posted in Uncategorized, Fat Loss, Fitness, Diet, Nutrition on May 13, 2016
My DNA might be part garbage disposal.
I have a reputation among friends for my ability to eat. This is one of the advantages to being on the taller side. Not fitting into some cars is a disadvantage.
I fancy a good salad (emphasis on “good”). And as the personification of the Sarlacc, I can say anecdotally that salads can be really filling.
Now, lest you think I’m recommending a salad only diet, here’s a thing I wrote 4 Healthy Things On The Menu That Aren't Fucking Salad
My point is that if you think salads can’t be filling, you’re doing salads wrong.
This begs the question:
How do I make ...