May 22nd, 2011 → 11:12 am @ daped
Greetings friends!
Unless you’ve been living under a rock lately you’re probably aware that obesity rates in America have increased in the last 20 years. In 2009 the CDC reported that state obesity rates were largely between 20%-30%. Only Colorado and the District of Columbia were less than 20% (they were a slim 18.6% and 19.7%, respectively).
If you’re like me and need to count on your fingers, this means that 1-2 people out of 5 in the United States are obese. Unfortunately, the trends for kids and young adults are the same. (more…)
March 10th, 2011 → 5:04 am @ daped
Greetings friends!
In articles one and two of this series we talked about Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) and why “knowing BMR” is an essential element of any successful weight loss strategy. Despite the boring definitions and road trip metaphors, we’re now ready to discuss how we can use this powerful information.
Specifically, we now know that if we master the “energy equation” that stares all of us in the face every day we will reach our weight loss goals (unlike this fine chap standing on the scale). Said another way, if we consistently eat less than what our body uses we will surely lose weight. Remember, BMR tells you how much food (how many calories) your body requires each day. So, how do we easily find out what our BMR is and how do we use this information? (more…)
March 10th, 2011 → 4:06 am @ daped
Greetings friends!
In our first article of this series we talked about how we can relate our weight loss goals to a journey – like a road trip – and how to be successful we must to know about our bodies. Or in keeping with the example, we need to “learn how to operate our car” before we can hit the gas and look forward to arriving at a skinnier, healthier body.
So, let’s review a few key points from our last conversation and then seek to understand why BMR is so important. (more…)
February 13th, 2011 → 12:26 am @ daped
Greetings friends!
Have you ever taken a really long road trip that took more than one tank of gas? Perhaps to visit your relatives for the holidays or to see something scenic like the Grand Canyon.
How did you prepare for the trip? You probably researched and planned everything like which route to take, how much gas you needed, where to take pea breaks (unlike our friend Kevin in the cartoon <– ), the outfits you were going to need, etc. Maybe you also threw some fluffy pillows in the car and got your best book of Mad Libs ready so that you could be comfortably entertained. In the end, you likely felt pretty excited to top off your gas tank, empty your bladder, and hop in the like Clark Griswold heading to Wally World. (more…)
