Crash Course in Crash Dieting
First, do some math. How many weeks until “the event?” If that number is greater than or equal to the number of pounds you’d like to lose, a crash diet may be overkill. An easier, slower approach averaging a pound per week is probably more sustainable. Still here? You really ...
Paleopiphany
When calling in sick, I tend to recite a litany of symptoms that sound like the side effects disclaimer from a drug commercial. But not if I’m actually sick sick. When that happens, I’m too feeble to go through the list, and I simply groan “I’m sick,” and hang up. I did ...
Real Food vs. Fake Hunger
We know how to lose weight. Despite the constant quibbling over macronutrients and mealtimes, it all boils down to an energy deficit. Without one, weight cannot be lost. What is up for debate is the method by which we generate that deficit. Some camps approach it like a math problem. They ...
Shudder at the Mudder
My sister sent me a text message four days before the event. “So what’s your game plan for the mudder? Are you gonna run straight to the cornucopia for supplies or just head out to find a water source?” She succinctly captured my anxiety level. I ...
The case for ambulating.
Why walking can burn fat, work your butt, and fix your back. Bob sat all day. He sat at breakfast, in the car, in his cubicle, at lunch, and on the toilet. Then he drove to the gym where he sat on the leg press, chest press, and the bike. Now he’s home sitting on the ...