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Archives for: January 2006

27th January 2006 : Weight Loss Progress Week 4

End of week 4, so I am 1/3rd of the way through my 12 weeks. Today's weight is 88 Kilos or 193.6 llbs Body fat is now 17% so another 0.5% drop. About 33lbs of fat or about 15 kilos. This means I lost 1lb of fat this week, so again I have lost some mu… more »
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25th January 2006 : The Truth About Counting Calories

Author: Tom Venuto Do calories matter or do you simply need to eat certain foods and that will guarantee you’ll lose weight? Should you count calories or can you just count "portions?" Is it necessary to keep a food diary? Is it unrealistic to count calo… more »
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High Cholesterol levels can run in the family. If the inherited cholesterol levels are very high, this is called familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) or familial combined hyperlipidaemia (FCH) where the triglyceride levels are also high. Levels can also… more »
Great News! My morning oatmeal actually removes cholesterol. All over the world, People who eat oatmeal have confirmed in a real-life setting what more than 40 scientific studies have shown – that Oatmeal actually works to help lower LDL “bad” cholester… more »

22nd January 2006 : What is Cholesterol?

Cholesterol is a fatty substance produced by the liver. It is also found in foods we eat that come from animals such as beef, poultry, seafood and dairy products. Cholesterol does a number of important jobs, including the production of certain hormones;… more »
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Fat is classified into saturated fats, polyunsaturated fats, and monounsaturated fats. Saturated fats are believed to increase your risk for heart attacks when you take in more calories than you burn. We used to think that all polyunsaturated fats help t… more »

20th January 2006 : Weigh End of Week 3

A mixed week this week. If go by the Scales, it looks good. I lost 1 kilo, so just over 21lbs, on target you may say. Well yes apart from my body fat only went down to 17.5% so basicly no change. Whats the problem ? let me explain. MY current weight st… more »
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17th January 2006 : Weigh In Week 2

Todays results are as follows weight 90 kilos or 198Llbs BF 17.6 body is now 15.84 kilos approx 35Llbs. which means i lost another 1.4 kilos of fat. This is a good example of where you can't just go by the scales. My loss on the scales is only 1 k… more »
As I actually do fasted morning cardio, I am posting this article from an e-mail from Tom Venuto in his 'Burn the Fat' feed, The Muscle Newsletter. From my personal perspective I am seeing results in fat loss, so will continue with it. Dear Tom, I'v… more »
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14th January 2006 : 10 Lies About The Atkins Diet

... and The Surprising Truth That The Low Carb Gurus Don't Want You To Know About With the Interest in Low Carb Diets, i wanted to draw peoples attention to this excellent article written by Tom. I think anyone looking at Atkins or any other low carb d… more »
I could not agree more with this article over at diet blog 5 Diet Cliches That Never Come True We read these claims so often, that they become like wallpaper. Do these dieting clichés that adorn our books and web sites really come true? Eat Your Favor… more »

11th January 2006 : Mango Salsa Makes 8 Servings

Ingredients: 6 fresh mangoes, peeled, pitted and chopped 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped 1-1/2 red onions, chopped 3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons lime juice Directions: Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Chill and serv… more »
This week, has been tough for sticking to eating every 2 1/2 to 3 hrs. I have been covering a poker tournament for th last few days, and although i could pick the right choices to eat, it was not possible to stick to the frequent meal times that i wanted… more »

06th January 2006 : Benefits of Strength Training

I wanted to write something about why weight training is important, but this article By Chad Tackett, president of GHF says it far better than I can. Chad has in my opinion put together the best online health and fitness website there is. Next week, i w… more »

06th January 2006 : Off To A Great Start.

Had my weigh in for the end of my first week today. I have had my weight drop to 91 Kilos from 93 and my body fat to 18.5% so thats a loss of 2 kilos and 1.5% body fat. When i do the calculations my body fat is now 16.8 kilos of fat down from 18.6 a dr… more »

05th January 2006 : Basil Shrimp with Chilies

Makes: 8 servings Ingredients: 2 cups rice, cooked 1 teaspoon peanut oil 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chicken stock 3 garlic cloves, minced 3 jalape peppers, seeds removed, sliced 1 pound shrimp 2 tablespoons lite soy sauce 1 teaspoon sugar 4 gre… more »

05th January 2006 : Cardio Going OK.

One of the adjustments i have made in order to get back in shape, is to get up at 5.45am to make the Gym for 6, its only 5 minutes from where i live, so that helps, i basicly get up, put on my gym gear and head out the door on autopilot. This is day 5 an… more »
Tom Venuto, has wrote a great article on fat loss , which is a great introduction for understanding what you need to do. Toms methods are what i am following to help acheive my goals, there are many diet books out there, all with the latest craze,and i… more »

04th January 2006 : Man Do I Ache

4th Day of Losing the Fat, and its a miracle i can even type this !. I have been doing cardio on a morning at the gym, no real problem there, but yesterday afternoon i did my first weight routine for 3 months, and boy do i feel it today. I knew this week… more »

04th January 2006 : Rice Casserole

Ingredients: • 6 carrots, grated • 3 cups cooked rice (white or brown) • 3/4 cup onion, chopped • 1 tablespoon parsley, minced • 2 tablespoons garlic, minced • 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped • 1 1/2 cups evaporated skim milk • 1/2 cup fat-free eg… more »

04th January 2006 : Hitting the Cross Trainer

In order to burn fat, i need to do cardio workouts, because i have had an ankle injury i am not able to jog at the moment, so i will be hitting the cross trainer, or Elliptical Traininer as it is also known. The Cross Trainer is a great machine for burni… more »

03rd January 2006 : Detox Diets 'Don't Work'

Reading a great article this morning on Yahoo in the UK that Detox Diets don't work. The main advice for after the Holiday excess ? well forget detoxing, simply get some good restfull sleep, eat healthy and drink plenty of water, good sound advice that… more »

01st January 2006 : Why Lose the Fat

This blog is about losing fat. If you are looking for a quick fix, or some miracle pill, you are in the wrong place. The way to lose fat is simple, however it is not easy, it is hard work, there is no magic formula, simply you have to expand more calorie… more »