Topic
Nutrition
33 posts, 2011–2021
Noom is still great after two years!
It's October, 2021, so that means it's been about two years since I signed up with Noom, and I still feel great about the program! That's not to say that I don't fail more now than when I…
Gaining weight during the pandemic?
I see so many people and memes commenting on social media about how they are not exercising and eating poorly during the COVID-19 pandemic. I understand. It's tough. The gyms are either closed or we think they're too…
Living life 20 pounds lighter
I am not yet 20 pounds lighter from when I began the Noom Health and Wellness program. I'm only 15 pounds lighter since then. However, I was hovering around 200 pounds just 6 months ago, and now I…
Sickness v. Fitness
I rarely get sick any more, but I've had a cold for a few days now. At least, I think it's just a cold, I hope so. Illness is bad enough, but when I'm sick and hanging at…
Losing weight with Noom
I've been trying to lose fat for the past few years, and I've failed, but after 6 weeks on Noom I'm down 12 pounds, and I have a feeling of accomplishment.
How I am changing myself through Noom
I've noticed some changes in myself since starting the Noom program 3.5 weeks ago: my weight is down, my skin is softer, and I'm not afraid of any foods.
The Easy Way to Get Healthy
I was recently disturbed by something I saw on Facebook. (I know I shouldn't take things so seriously, but, honestly, some things are just disturbing.) One of the people in my timeline had posted a status update about…
Is being overweight some kind of joke?
I was on Facebook the other day -- as I often am -- and one of my friends, a person I know and like, not just some random Facebook "friend", posted the following: "Double-chocolate fudge brownie for breakfast!…
3 Slices of Toast
If you are eating a low-fat, whole-food, plant-based diet -- as I try to do -- you really don't need to count calories. You literally cannot eat too much food on that kind of diet. That's my hypothesis,…
Conscious Eating
"Conscious eating" -- it's a term that is picking up steam, and it encapsulates a very simple concept: thinking -- actually thinking -- about what we are putting into our mouths. Do you think about it, or do…
Is soy dangerous?
I have still not looked that deeply into soy, but public opinion seems to be split on it, so I keep my intake rather low to hedge my bets until I can figure it out. Being the cynic…
Are you addicted to food?
I hear excuses from people all the time about how they would like to eat cleaner, but they just don't feel they can do it. I have one word for those people: ADDICTION. They are addicted to foods.…
The Ultimate Reset - Day 1
Today I started The Ultimate Reset. I have already published a post about what The Ultimate Reset generally is, but now I'm going to get into the nitty-gritty, what it's really like to go through it. Ultimate Reset…
Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels
"Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels." I guess that phrase has been around for a while, but I heard it the other day for the first time -- read it in my friend Amanda's status update --…
Slow and Steady Wins the Body Reshaping Race
The reason many of us fail at having the bodies we want is that it's hard work. There is no magic pill or patch. We have to put in the work and control what we ingest. Why are…
New Year's fitness resolution?
The new year is almost upon us, and many of us will make resolutions to lose weight, get into better shape. And ... many of us will never follow through on them. Oh, sure, we'll get some new…
What I've learned about fitness and nutrition over the past few years
I've been on my fitness quest for about four years now. I went in with with an open mind, wanting to find out as much as I could, experiment on myself, see what works and what doesn't. Here…
How to survive the holiday food fest
The holidays are upon us, with Halloween just past, and Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner. I don't know how it is in other parts of the world, but here in the United States, mid-November through New…
What you need to know before you start P90X -- Part 1
I am just a regular guy. I am not a gym rat. I have no desire to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger (or, rather, what he used to look like). If you are just a regular guy who is…
Are carbs evil?
Hmmmm.... Are carbs really as evil as many people think they are? When I first started my quest for fitness, I went on a calorie-restricted diet. I didn't pay much attention to what the calories were -- fat,…
Setting your own rules (and then following them)
I've never had a problem with rules. That's not to say that I like rules when other people impose arbitrary ones on me -- I don't -- but I understand why that happens. After growing up in a…
The importance of chewing
I am a fast eater. Always have been, at least since my college days, perhaps prior to that as well. Not sure why I am that way, but I do know that when dining with friends, I am…
Fear of falling back into old habits
I wouldn't call it exactly a "fear", but, wow, I am really not interested in falling back into my old habits, which include: overeating overdrinking oversittingonmyass all of which lead, of course, to being overweight I may tend…
Alcohol and Fitness
When I am talking with people about getting fit with Tony Horton's P90X and Insanity, I always tell them that, while working out is very important to building your body, the most important thing to get straight is…
The most important meal of the day
My brother posted a question on Facebook the other day. He often posts questions to spark discussion, and they often do just that. The question he posted the other day was "Trick Question: What is the most important…
Too much cardio?
I've been protecting my knees, particularly my arthritic left knee, so about two months ago I stopped doing cardio. Sure, I could do some low-impact cardio, but I'm not convinced that cardio is all that important. Don't get…
Get started with good nutrition when you are young
So many things we learn as we get older. It takes a while to get out of shape, but it all starts when you are young. For me it was around when I turned 25 or so. That's…
Lost another half-inch on the waist
If you've been following along, you know I've been stymied by this gut fat I just can't seem to lose. It's not that I look bad -- I look so much better than I used to -- but…
Do you get enough fruit?
If you're like me, you're not really a fruit eater. I like a good apple, but it's hard to find a good apple. I love a good pear ... but it's hard to find a good pear. And…
Sugar is poison
Dr. Robert Lustig describes why sugar is poison.
What's your motivation for working out and eating right?
My brother posted on one of those social networks today something about how he needs to get into shape for a reunion this summer. I have a friend who started a diet in January, because she's getting married…
About white carbs
White carbs. You may have heard them mentioned as public enemy #1. I dunno about that, but I'm pretty sure they're not good for you, if your #1 goal is to lose fat. White carbs, by my definition…
Does your significant other sidetrack your fitness goals?
I often have been sidetracked from my fitness goals by my significant other. It's not her fault. Honestly, I don't expect my wife to make every dietary turn with me in my quest for fitness. That's not fair…