Episodes

Steaming Things in Platic Bags - Is It Safe? Jillian Michaels talks about how she absolutely refused to promote steam fresh products on the biggest loser as she wouldn't promote anything that promoted steaming in a plastic bag. What's...

I was reading the book the , and I really liked one part of it where the author had you filling out a spreadsheet outlining the tasks you wanted to accomplish each day to achieve your goals. The problem with this idea is I wanted to update it on my...

What's the DifferenceGastric Bypass Procedure vs. Gastric Sleeve Procedure: The Differences. A doctor attaches a small pouch to the intestine in order to bypass the stomach. The surgeon removes a portion of the stomach, producing a tube-shaped stomach...

What's the Deal With Maltodextrin? So I noticed that in my new Advocate Spark (I love the grape) that it included Matlodextrin. Then I looked at their really yummy Chocolate protein drink. What did I find? You guessed it Maltodextrin. At first, I...

Listen to the show at Thanks to "the Kims" who left some kick butt comments last week, and basically saying they encourage me to keep trying, but maybe Advocare is not the best way to go. In the end its Food, Water, Sleep, and Activity that lead to...

Today I took a long look at where I have been, what works and what didn't I lost 30 lbsa year ago. I went to a place called Slimgenics, and just about the time I was at goal weight I quit going. Why? It was expensive. Sometimes 300-400 a month. I...

In the past, I've said one way to achieve your goals is to break them into small baby steps. If you think about it, we really just need to worry about the next meal. Yes, exercise is important, but the food is the real place to focus. So here is what...

I purchased the  on a black Friday sale. A manual treadmill means there is no motor. You make it go. Here are my thoughts: The setup was easy. It took about 10 minutes. It is NOT like a motorized treadmill, so it's going to feel different....

Step Bet is Complete I made it through all six weeks of my and ended up making $9 (a 22% return on my $40).  Still Trying to Get Back on Track I've got over my cold but pulled muscles in my back. The bad news is I'm now really down to zero...

Committed to Weight Loss Are You? What does commitment mean? According to Merriam-Webster: a :an agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison; especially :an engagement to assume a...

This week I didn't get to my weight lifting, I go all my steps in (more on that later) but I'm up .4 lbs. I'm not going to cry over that, but I need to get back to the gym. While you can't exercise yourself out of a diet, I want to continue with my...

Get Paid For Walking with Step Bet Step Bet is the sister to Diet Bet. With Step Bet you put in some money, and it reads the data from your fitness Tracker (, , and assigns you a goal. You have active days (a smaller goal) and a stretch goal. For me,...

So after reading the book  by Tom Venuto, I got re-inspired to really try weight lifting. I HATE WEIGHT LIFTING due to the soreness that always follows. So what changed my mind? I shut up and did. I got up at six AM and went to the gym. The...

I was listening to a book (from ) (get a free book when you sign up) called the , and to summarize it: You can only have 1 number one priority. If you try to do everything, you may be able to do a lot of stuff, but you more than likely will not be...

I've been listening to the Book, "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson. It's an interesting book (get it on Audible.com)  Here are some key points: 1. You only have so much capacity to care without stressing out. Pick what you care...

If you've listened to this podcast you know last year I lost 30 lbs. I looked so much better, felt better, and just about the time I was going to reach my goal, I started reverting back to my old habits. I thought I would coast across the finish line....

Today we talk with Roger Anderson of the . The Kitchen Counter podcast is dedicated to helping aspiring home cooks grow their skills and confidence in the kitchen so they can start cooking up memories with their family and friends. Whether you want to...

I lost thirty pounds last year, and while it's taken me months to do this, I've now found 20 of those pounds and stuck them right on my belly. When I went over 215, I really scratched my head. I was still drinking lots of water, getting 7 hours...

Keeping Your Self on Track - Revisiting Beeminder I was using the free trial of Beeminder. I use a , and I love that when I wake up and weigh in I can see if I'm on track to meet my goals (via wi-fi it logs my weight). So I had a friend of mine...

Call into the show 888-563-3228 I've watched a ton of movies on Netflix in preparation for this episode. - which explains how much resources it takes to create a cow (acres of land, gallons of water) - Which shows the benefits of eating a plant based...

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Today I share my first impression with a new app Beeminder which I'm using to replace the PACT app. The pact app was slick, polished, and I loved it (you pledged to give money if you didn't hit a goal and it was distributed to those who made their...

I've heard a few different people talk about the Five Minute Journal and how it changed their attitude, their lives, and their productivity. According to the creators, "With a simple structured format based on positive psychology research, you will...

So as my old desk was falling apart, it was time to buy a new desk and I wanted to get a standing desk as I now work from home. I use to stand for 8 hours a day as an instructor but now I sit on my butt all day and something needed to change. ...