"Can I gain weight while fasting?" - This is a common question I get from people who are curious about Eat Stop Eat. The truth is, yes, you can gain weight even though you are fasting. Fasting is an AMAZING way to create a calorie deficit, and as a result of this fact fasting is also a highly effective way to lose body fat, but it is NOT magic by any means. As an … [Read more...] about Can you GAIN weight while fasting?
Fasting
The Curious Case of Black Coffee
2008 was a great year for Eat Stop Eat. Lots of people tried this way of life, and almost as many fell in love with its simplicity and effectiveness. And, in 2008 I heard from a lot of people following Eat Stop Eat... Almost 10,000 emails about Eat Stop Eat, and over 1,000 comments on this blog. From all of these emails and comments, what I find the most interesting … [Read more...] about The Curious Case of Black Coffee
Shoulder Pressing 225 Pounds
This is my new years goal for 2009 ('goal' sounds way better than 'resolution') I've actually been working at this goal for a couple of months now, ever since I got involved in a friendly wager with the boys over at AdonisEffect.com. The deal is this - It's a race to see who can do a standing barbell shoulder press with 225 pounds first. The only rules is that it has to … [Read more...] about Shoulder Pressing 225 Pounds
Clarity in 2009
When it comes to on-line resources of health and fitness information, I have no problems with people sharing 'what worked for them' - after all, this is EXPERIENCE, and it is a useful tool for us all to learn from. What is becoming a major trend on-line is mistaking EXPERIENCE for EXPERTISE. Learning from your own personal experience and telling people what worked for you … [Read more...] about Clarity in 2009
Making Fasting Work for You
Occasionally I get email from people who have difficulties with there fasts.Fasting is like every other aspect of your life. You are going to have easy fasts and you are going to have days that are a little tougher.But here is the beauty of flexible intermittent fasting - you can tailor your fasts to your own individual needs.For instance, let's say..you tend to get hungry … [Read more...] about Making Fasting Work for You