The last time I regularly went to a gym (not counting the occasional two week trial to this or that gym which I cancelled before their rather exorbitant fees kicked in) was in grad school, where I had free access to the school’s gym. And by “free” I mean it was funded by a non-waivable,Continue reading “Exercise #9 – Forgive Me Divine Spinoza, I Have Become a Meathead”
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Why the Holidays Don’t Have to Be That Bad For Your Health
Last year, in one of my first blog posts, I explained why people obsess too much about gaining weight over the holidays. People spend entirely too much time worrying about the impact of a few days in November and December. But the last month of the year can’t cancel out your good behavior for theContinue reading “Why the Holidays Don’t Have to Be That Bad For Your Health”
Exercise #7 – Patriotism Is Really Good For You
So, the dumpster fire that is the 2020 election is awful for mental health. My Facebook and Twitter feeds are full of all sorts of rants, rage, and meltdowns. This is compounded by the fact that many of us are frustrated being stuck in our homes due to the imminent end of humanity due toContinue reading “Exercise #7 – Patriotism Is Really Good For You”
15 Ways To Avoid Getting Fat (Or Get Un-Fat) That I’ve Discovered in 15 Months
I’ve been dieting for 15 months and am down nearly 65 pounds. It’s been surprisingly easy. As I mentioned in my first ever blog post, I discovered that I was really only doing a few things wrong. I was able to identify what needed work by using Cronometer to measure calories and nutrients. It’s aContinue reading “15 Ways To Avoid Getting Fat (Or Get Un-Fat) That I’ve Discovered in 15 Months”
Exercise #6 – Salt Life Ain’t Nuthin’ But Beaches and Sunny
You can’t go ten feet in the Tampa Bay Area without seeing at least one “Salt Life” bumper sticker, denoting someone who spends a disproportionate amount of time on or near the water. And it’s usually not too difficult to match the bumper sticker to the owner, since all one needs do is scan theContinue reading “Exercise #6 – Salt Life Ain’t Nuthin’ But Beaches and Sunny”
Uncle Sam Wants You To Save The Republic By Losing Weight
In honor of Independence Day, I’ve decided to share one way everyone in America can be a true patriot. To do something that will hugely benefit your country. To rise to the occasion and make your country a truly glorious and wonderful place, more so than ever before. A way to increase productivity, happiness, wellContinue reading “Uncle Sam Wants You To Save The Republic By Losing Weight”
Pac-Man Made Us Fat
As I’ve mentioned before, Americans started getting fat about fifty years ago. There have been a lot of theories and debates around this, but I think I know the primary cause. It’s not McDonald’s. We’ve been eating hamburgers for over a century. It’s not pizza. We’ve been eating that almost as long. It’s Pac-Man. Pac-ManContinue reading “Pac-Man Made Us Fat”
Despite What Some of the Diet Bros on the Internet May Tell You, Counting Calories Actually Works
When I started blogging about six months ago, I started getting followers on WordPress, many of whom appear to be earnest, decent, lovely people who are also blogging about their interests. The WordPress community offers many interesting perspectives on a variety of topics, some of which might not even be available in traditional media. IContinue reading “Despite What Some of the Diet Bros on the Internet May Tell You, Counting Calories Actually Works”
Americans Don’t Suck Nearly As Badly As The Health And Fitness World Would Have Us Believe
I hear a lot about how Americans are crazy overweight. And we are. About a third of us are overweight and another third of us are obese. But there are certain parts of the media and certain denizens of the Twitterverse (especially those that spend a lot of time covering health and nutrition) that seemContinue reading “Americans Don’t Suck Nearly As Badly As The Health And Fitness World Would Have Us Believe”
Exercise #3 – How Is That Even Exercise?
Oftentimes, when I go home to visit my parents, I take a long nap in front of the TV after lunch. This may be in part due to the nearly euphoric food coma that comes from my mother’s southern cooking. But primarily, this is because my dad likes to watch golf after lunch. Now IContinue reading “Exercise #3 – How Is That Even Exercise?”
The Drill Down Diet 