{via} Doughnuts were a weekly occurrence, at least, at the place I used to work. It seems more like a monthly thing at my new place of employment. I never eat work doughnuts at work. I’m not trying to prove anything by it. I’m not trying to make an, “I’m good you’re bad” statement by…
Category: fat loss
What, Why, When, and How Much I Eat
All summer, actually for the last 35 (or so) years, I’ve been contemplating what I eat. I want to learn how to feed my body to feel my best physically and psychologically. So much of what, why, when, and how much we eat is based on social and cultural influences. I want to examine when…
How to Figure Out Your Daily Calorie Needs
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) is basically the amount of calories you would burn in a 24 hour period of time if you just lounged around (were at rest) the entire 24 hours. Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is similar but is a much more accurate number because of how the test is performed. Read this: BMR Versus…
3 Strategies to Weekend-Proof Your Diet
“During the work week I do really well with my diet. But, on the weekends my schedule isn’t routine so my diet goes to shit.” I hear this a lot and I relate with it because I feel this way almost every single week! By Friday I’m always ready to relax and have a little…
0 Weeks Out
{Note: These photos don’t really have anything to do with this post. Except: #fitness #fitnessgoals #boxing I just haven’t been taking enough “related content” photos lately and I hate posts without photos.} My fat loss is on track and my workouts are on track. My head is not in the game. I can’t summon “mentally”…
12 Weeks Out – My Diet
Where did Saturday and Sunday go? To work, I guess. I’ve finally come up with a daily calorie intake amount I think I can live with and also see major results from. I’m down about 9 lbs. Since the first of January. Which would be awesome if I wasn’t planning to compete and I had…
12 Weeks Out-My Workout Schedule for the Next 12 Weeks
{some of my typical dinners} Tomorrow I will be 12 weeks out from the NPC Southern Idaho Showdown. I’ve been dieting for a couple of weeks now and progress is slow. Last year I didn’t really add extra cardio until the last couple of weeks. But, the more I learn, the more I believe I…
Back to the Grind, 10 Things I Love About Dieting, Figure Competition Prep. (17 Weeks Out)
Yesterday marked 17 weeks out from my 2nd figure competition. I’ve finally, in the last couple of weeks, relocated my motivation. Winter is a mentally rough time of year for me. I abhor gloomy mornings, grey evenings, and the bitter cold! It’s still frigid and pitch-black outside by 6 pm. But, my resolve somehow felt…
December Fitness & Fat Loss Goals
November Fat Loss Progress = 0 Muscle building progress, some. It doesn’t take much to derail fat loss. Just one day of shitty eating per week! I’m not in panic mode yet. And that’s the problem! In my mind, I have time. I’m not losing or gaining. Just staying exactly the same. It would be fine…
When it Comes to Your Body and What You Eat, “What’s Normal?”
“One eating method will not work for everyone, and this is why your friend or co-worker may achieve great results from a diet, but you don’t. The solution is clear: you must be your own guru. You must find what will work for you.” -Nia Shanks I’ve started posting my food journal again. I’m not…