Episodes

May 1, 2010

Water, Are You Getting Enough – Win a Hydracoach!

WIN A FREE HYDRACOACH I recently purchased a hydracoach intelligent water bottle. I enter in my weight, and it tells me how much I need to drink. Then as the day goes on in calculates how much more I need to drink,

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April 21, 2010

You May Be Eating More Than You Think

I got an email from a new listener named Jason.  Here is his email: - Hey Dave, just started listening to the logical weight loss podcast. Loving it! I just started my weightloss journey about 2 1/2 months ago.

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April 14, 2010

It’s All in the Recovery

You are not going to be perfect in your journey to weight loss and fitness. I did some stupid things this week. I was gone for a week as I traveled to Oklahoma City, OK for business. I started off good. I went to the grocery store and purchases yogurt,

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April 7, 2010

Bodybugg Lets You Lose Weight Your Way

Note: When I originally posted this article I stated (incorrectly) that the bodybugg contained a heart rate monitor. It does not (it doesn't need it) as you will find out as you read. I apologize for any confusion (and vow to quit posting past my bed t...

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April 1, 2010

Fitness Tips From Sir Isaac Newton

Sir Issac Newton had what is known as the Law of Motion - An object that is at rest will stay at rest until an unbalanced force acts upon it. - Living in Ohio, I’ve pushed many a car out of a snow drift. You get a few people and you try to push.

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March 28, 2010

Lori Wengle Lost 107 lbs and KEPT IT OFF

I'm going to start something new for the podcast.  I want to find people who have lost weight, and kept it off. I found Lori Wengle's book, and was amazed at her 107 lbs weight loss. I was even more impress that she not only lost the weight ,

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March 14, 2010

Exercising in the Morning – Live

I've heard people talk about how exercising in the morning, but I never thought that would be me. None the less I've done it twice now, and I'm telling you that within minutes of stepping on the treadmill, I felt better about myself.

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March 8, 2010

Interval Training with the Gym Boss

Interval Training - - Interval training is maximum cardiovascular exercise. All cardio benefits are ramped-up by  doing interval training once a week. The benefits are huge - your heart rate slows, you use oxygen more efficiently,

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March 4, 2010

Starting A Weight Lifting Program

As this podcast deals with exercise, let me remind you to contact your doctor before starting an exercise program. This information is for entertainment purposes only as I am "just a dude" in the basement trying to lose weight like you.

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Feb. 20, 2010

Lower Your Blood Pressure

I went to the doctor to get an official opinion on my blood pressure as it was up over 160 over 102. That was a week or so ago (and after I took some Jillian Michaels Fat Burner). She did say that most supplements do not work,

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Feb. 13, 2010

Teach Yourself to Be Healthy

Many of you know that I am a technical trainer. I’ve been teaching people about technology for over 20 years. From time to time you have to make classes and courses from scratch. There is a process used to develop and implement a new class it’s called

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Feb. 8, 2010

Lessons From Super Bowl 44

Last weekend was the Super Bowl here in the states. The New Orleans Saints took on the Indianapolis colts. While I realize that people “across the pond” may not follow American Football, there are some things we can learn and take inspiration from.

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Feb. 3, 2010

Listener’s Top 10 Lessons

I found a great article at sparkpeople.com from 1bigdream who wrote a blog on what she learned after trying to lose weight (and succeeding) in year. - Help Dave get a kindle for his 45th birthday by going to www.logicalloss.com/birthday - 1.

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Jan. 31, 2010

Why Your Muscles Are Sore

Today I talk about an article I read at Sparkpeople.com (I wrote about this on a previous weight loss blog) she explains how it is completely natural to gain some weight when you first start. The problem is this is very discouraging to people who have ...

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Jan. 24, 2010

You Don’t Have To Kill Yourself on the Treadmill

Today I talk about using some advice from Jillian Michaels, and she recommends your target heart rate is at 80% of your maximum heart rate (your maximum is roughly calculated as 220 minus your age - so take that number and multiply it by .

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Jan. 18, 2010

Yes You DO Need to Write it Down

Every book I've ever read on fitness recommends writing down what you eat. When they say that, they mean EVERYTHING. So when you eat the 1/4 of a toasted cheese that your kid didn't eat (but you did) write that down. We are shooting for accuracy.

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Jan. 10, 2010

Mapping Out the Starting Point

Well tis that time of year again where we start over. We to get THERE you have to know where HERE is so yo ucan get from HERE to THERE. Here is where I am. - Weight 209 lbs. - Body Fat 30% - Neck 16.5 - Biceps 12" - Forearms 10" - Chest 41.

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Dec. 17, 2009

Start Your Own Biggest Loser Competition

The biggest loser is not just a television show anymore, it's a phenomenon. It's not just seen in the US, there are "Biggest Loser" versions for many countries. With the new year right around the corner (and with it resolutions) why not contact Human R...

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Dec. 13, 2009

Fitness Tracking is Getting Easier

We understand that tracking our calories going in and out as well as other statistics like blood pressure, body fat, and other stats can be hard to incorporate into our daily lives. When I went looking, I was surprised at how many wireless,

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Dec. 5, 2009

Pride, Money, Longevity and Happiness

In last week’s podcast I talked about having a mantra. In past episodes we talked about the movie 300 and as bloody as it was, I was impressed with their attitude. “We are Sparta!” - I’ve said time and time and again,

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Nov. 30, 2009

Quick Tips To Keep You On Track

Today I take a few pages from my sparkpeople.com calenar and share them with you. Topics about caffine, sleep, motivation, inspiration, being prepared, and more. - Remember that the average person in the US packs on an AVERAGE of 10 lbs from Thanksgivi...

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Nov. 5, 2009

Tips to Help You Lose 100 lbs.

I read a great article on WebMD that has 10 tips for losing 100 lbs. - 1 .Shrink yourself - What is the extra weight doing for you? 2. Are you ready? - Seriously are you ready? Do one thing at a time 3. Consider the options - Supervised, alone,

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Oct. 28, 2009

We are What We Do.

I read a great article about 29 ways to change successfully.  It starts with a great quote "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." Which is from Aristotle.Meanwhile over in Japan they have launched the Whopper 7 ha..

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Aug. 14, 2009

Brain Crack

Today we have some tips on curbing your appetite, and we talk about Brain Crack. Curbing Your Appetite Here are some tips on managing your appetite from Jillian Michaels - Don't skip meals. You should be eating three square meals a day, plus one snack,

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