Posts Tagged ‘Weight Loss’
Weight Loss
It seems the majority of the population are concerned about their weight. More specifically, they are concerned they have too much of it. And they want to lose some. The actual weight they want to lose is the excess fat they carry. A thin layer of subcutaneous fat is a good thing. It plumps up the skin attractively, provides protection from the cold and helps provide us a little cushioning. It’s when that layer of subcutaneous fat swells beyond a centimeter or two in width that we start to grab and pinch at it accusingly, and purse our lips as our clothes stop fitting so well. The weightloss equation is a simple one: Use more energy than you absorb through food and drink, and [...]
The Double-Edged Sword of “Healthy” Fast Food
By Tom Venuto www.BurnTheFat.com What’s on the menu at the big fast food chains lately? Oddly enough, the answer is… “health food!” Even more incongruous, many are marketing their food for weight loss. Healthy weight loss food at Taco Bell and McDonalds? Is this a noble move to be applauded, is it a big corporate money grab, or is it a double edged sword? Remember Jared Fogle, the Subway guy? He lost 245 pounds while eating at Subway regularly. He simply picked the lower calorie menu items. Seeing an opportunity, the local store owner pitched Subway corporate with an idea. Before long, Jared was the company spokesperson in their nationwide advertising campaigns [...]
No Pain No Gain: Fitness Myth or Ultimate Fitness Truth?
No Pain No Gain: Fitness Myth or Ultimate Fitness Truth? By Tom Venuto www.BurnTheFat.com No Pain, No Gain. Is this aphorism just a fitness myth and downright bad advice? A lot of people seem to think so. As a bodybuilder with 25 years of training experience and more than two dozen trophies on my shelf, I have another perspective to offer you. Success with your body and in every area of your life is all about stepping outside of your comfort zone and that means embracing pain. To reach high levels of physical and personal success you must approach your training, and your entire life, as an endeavor in constant growth. The ultimate truth is, you are either moving forward [...]
