Episodes
Bodbugg Review: My Month With a Body Bugg
Disclosure:Special thanks to the folks at 24 hour fitness for allowing me to test drive a bodybugg. If you would like a printable version of this report CLICK HERE. My Testing Environment So I’ve been wearing the bodybugg for a …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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,
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. - …
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) …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …