The Fat Loss Authority- How to Lose Weight

The elevator door opens, an old friend walks in, takes one look at you and says, “You look great! How did you lose all that weight?” Thanks… but where do I start?

[Mirror mirror on the elevator wall - who's the thinnest one of them all?]

Do you talk about all the different fat loss programs you’ve tried?

Do you whip out your food journal?

Do you talk about the things you’ve changed in your diet or the new body weight exercises you do in living room?

You have an elevator ride of approximately 30 seconds so forget the small stuff and focus on the weight loss strategies that make the biggest difference. Click here to continue reading

I can still remember sitting at a table with two wanna be bodybuilders in University and listening to their conversation as they ate three pieces of leftover grilled chicken with a large side of cottage cheese (This after-workout eating menu should have been hint #34 to change my approach with regards to fitness but I was a sucker for trying to get lean and mean back then).

The terms and language thrown around in discussing their current workout routine made them sound like they attended a private middle school on Mars. I felt intimidated to jump in and tell them I did 50 push-ups and sit-ups last night before bed.

[You don't need to be a smarty pants to understand fitness

Physical activity is an important part of a living a healthy lifestyle. There are numerous health benefits, (ie. reducing the risk of diabetes, heart disease and stroke) however, there is also an increased risk of injury that can affect your participation. Consider these ways to best prevent and to avoid unnecessary injuries:

1. Examine the condition and fit of your exercise equipment:

Running in a worn out or badly fitting pair of shoes, cycling with a damaged helmet or playing ice hockey with uncomfortable skates can lead to injuries. Make sure your equipment fits you properly or ask a professional to assist you when purchasing your equipment.

2. Warm-up and cool-down:

“Warming-up” is any activity that gets your muscles ready for your main physical activity or sport. Do a low-intensity activity (ie. walking, jogging) until your body feels warm and you break into a light sweat (usually