Don't worry be happy could just as easily be 'don't worry be skinny' if we examine the link between stress and weight loss. ( 'Lean' would have been a better word, but 'skinny' fit better) I know it sounds Taoist or Zen, but your emotions and your outlook on life play an important role in your health. We've known this for an exceptionally long period of time, yet for some … [Read more...] about Stress and weight loss
Weight loss
Simple Metabolism Analogy
Metabolism and weight loss need not be complex theory - however I know from experience that if you focus on the little things, it can become a scary, daunting concept. However, If you let yourself get a little creative with an analogy it can become rather simple: We are all magical Balloons. We have a slow leak, but we do not burst (that's the magic part). Now, because of … [Read more...] about Simple Metabolism Analogy
Why Anything Goes…To Lose Weight
There is a simple reason why John Barban and I say you can eat anything you wish and still lose weight. And that reason is this ==> We don't think you are an idiot. In fact, we kinda think you're smart. Funny, but true. Our belief is that you're goal is to lose weight and to be healthy. So while some people like to use the logical fallacy of Reductio Ad Absurdum … [Read more...] about Why Anything Goes…To Lose Weight
How to Lose Weight (for the Ladies)
A tactical approach can and should be used for weight loss. Today, I will use a woman as an example. Instead of the carpet bomb approach that many women use towards weight loss (eat less and run and exercise until they are 'small'), I like taking a tactical approach that really defines goals and vision. So we can use the example of a 5'6 woman who is 31 years old and … [Read more...] about How to Lose Weight (for the Ladies)
Weight Loss – Why eating less isn’t the answer
Some simple truths when it comes to weight loss: You're probably not going to see a magic weight loss pill in your lifetime. Despite pouring of dollars into anti-obesity drug development, and with many great and creative minds working on the problem for the last couple decades the Holy Grail of an anti-obesity drug that is both highly effective and safe appears … [Read more...] about Weight Loss – Why eating less isn’t the answer