Our society has been unduly harsh and critical of the female form for decades. Whatever happened to the voluptuous models of the Michaelangelo era? Michaelangelo said, “Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it.” Women need to understand that they are beautiful in […] Read more »
Workout October 13, 2011
Good Morning Cougars! This morning I did something I haven’t done in a very long time.. truly fasted cardio. Now, don’t get me wrong, it was only a walk around the neighborhood. However, I’m talking straight out of bed, BEFORE coffee, totally fasted, first thing 20 minutes of fast walking. No, I’m really not counting […] Read more »
Top Ten Traits Winners at the Fat-Burning Game Have in Common
When you see people who are successful at something, it’s a good idea to study them and find out how and why they are successful. This is especially true if they are successful in an area in which you personally wish to excel! Take a look at what winners in your desired area did to […] Read more »
Workout October 11, 2011
I’m pleasantly sore from yesterday’s workout. I did a pump workout for upper body/shoulder girdle (see yesterday’s post) and it was tough but good. Today I was running a little short on time, but managed to fit in most of my pump workout for today; legs, bis, tris, and abs. Legs were pretty tough as […] Read more »
Workout October 10, 2011
Today I tried something a little bit different (for me anyway) at the gym. I’ve been reading The Ultimate Diet by Lyle McDonald. This is a book that outlines a diet with carb cycling. It also has you doing different training based on that day’s particular diet regime. Today’s workout was called “Pump Training”. What […] Read more »
Reduce Stress
What is stress? Stress is when your body perceives danger, or a threat, possibly due to you becoming tense, hyperventilating, or becoming angry. When our bodies think they are in danger, they release adrenaline and cortisol, the fight or flight hormones that accelerate breathing and heart rate. (Also of note, cortisol, released during stressful times, […] Read more »
Dairy Products
I think dairy products have gotten an undeserved bad rap. I have repeatedly heard and read about limiting or nixing dairy from your diet. This is complete craziness to me. I think as long as you use dairy strategically, and know which dairy products to choose, you can successfully make great progress by including many […] Read more »
Diet October 4, 2011
I did well today. My calorie goal for today was 1390; 164 grams of protein, 37 grams of fat, and 102 grams of carbs. Breakfast was one of my mainstay meals; 1/4 cup of old fashioned oat meal mixed with water and protein powder. Meal #2 was an apple and 15 almonds, and a scoop […] Read more »
Thoughts – Splurges, Cheat Meals, and Rest
Today has been great. For the first time in many days I’ve had no cravings whatsoever. This is great news. Although I’ve been eating pretty much the same as I did over the summer, (during the Burn The Fat Feed The Muscle Summer Transformation Challenge), I started getting really tired of counting calories and writing […] Read more »
Enjoy The View
Sometimes, when you’ve made huge progress with your physique and worked your tail off with serious effort and tight deadlines, it’s tough to decompress and slow down at the end of the push. First, I think it’s important to notice and realize the magnificent and awesome accomplishments you made. Take a moment to be grateful […] Read more »