Going out to eat is an adventure for Alissa and I, as we only eat at certain places, and will only order certain foods, so it should come as no surprise that many of our meal guests make comments on our nutrition plans. A relative was quick to point out that we should enjoy what…
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We have in various posts gone over some of the ways to determine your body fat percentage and Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), which are essential things to know when changing your body. All of my “working out” life I kept hearing how hydrostatic (Under water) testing is the most accurate for these specific things. When…
Someone asked me whether or not I drink, and I replied, “I enjoy it, and I used to, but now it just impedes on my goals, so I don’t currently.” I gave them a brief explanation, and they didn’t really pay attention. That’s okay, though, as they don’t have the same goals as I do,…
Once in a while (Read: Constantly), I go into a supplement store . . . I usually know exactly what I’m getting based on exhaustive amounts of research, or simply because I ran out of something. Not pictured: The other cabinet and the Colostrum in the fridge. . . . Once in a while, I…
This will be a short blog, but an important one none the less. I want to remind everyone to encourage themselves and others in their environment. It can be easy to give up or stop trying when we aren’t getting results as quickly as we might like, and that is why encouragement is so very…
So, I’ve been asked before, how it is I know exactly how much of what I eat. In posting the nutritional snapshot, I was precise in what I had at the end of the day. When people at work challenge me on what is going into my body over the course of the day, I…
Welcome to Part 2 of a very important blog– The calculation of your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE / “Maintenance”), and eventual caloric requirements of your goals is where every person, regardless of their goals, should start; It’s also a number that everyone should know but no one does. In our…
Alissa: I would have to say that one of my biggest problems over the years with trying to lose weight has been staying consistent. I would try a diet / exercise program for maybe a month or two then decide it wasn’t working and switch to something else. Of course, in between switching “diets,” I…
This is the most important question you must ask yourself when it comes to starting any health / fitness routine, and is an important number to know regardless of your lifestyle. How many calories do you need? Well, there are many different answers to this single question, and it all starts with two formulas that…