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Thank you! The main KetoFest in New London, CT in July is awesome. This will be a little taste of that (and with a nice beach view).

I agree. But a good trainer can have the right tone and approach that keeps you focused on the task at hand. Also, having a set time to meet your trainer provides accountability and develops a habit. Some people need a bit of a push (Hawthorne Effect).

Ok, I'll bite. Did your dog make it home?

If your goal is just to burn calories, the circuit training will do that. If you want to get stronger and maintain muscle, I'd go with the heavier weight lifting.

That's normal if you're pushing yourself. You can try swapping order, but I find I'm more comfortable having the control during squats. Also, because of the fatigue from squats, I really have to focus on my glutes for deadlifts, which is a good thing.

Rob Zombie (White Zombe).

All calorie counts, in or out, are estimates. When I'm using these estimates as a tool, I tend to take the more conservative number. After three weeks of tracking, if I'm not getting the intended results, I tweak it. At one point in time, I reduced the number the elliptical gave me by 20% (I was using a food scale, so I…

It's still a $30 billion business, so lots of reasons to keep pushing the brand names.

We hit 105 heat index on Friday. But it feels like the cooler day are on the way.

I think you answered your own question. If your previous trainer didn't push you hard enough, I don't see how you're going to do that for yourself.

What are your fitness goals? You'll want your training to move you in that direction.

It is all estimates based on a formula. If you were meeting your goals with the previous results, I'd stick to that.

When you first started describing the issue, it sounded like there might be a skeletal issue rather than muscular, but I'm guessing the PT would have referred you to a chiro if that were the case. Until you get this fixed, I wouldn't add weight to open exercises (e.g., squats). Are you able to maintain form on a leg press…

Congratulations! Your muscles and liver hold enjoy glycogen to last for 90 - 120 minutes of running. There's really no reason to sugar up on anything less than a half-marathon. Still, a good showing for a first run.

In his recent book Keto-terian, Dr. Will Cole proposes a primarily plant-based ketogenic diet. His premise is that most of us can get into ketosis while eating high fiber vegetables, including the "boring" ones. He focuses on net carbs. Each of us is going to have a different carb-tolerance. I eat a lot of veggies and am…

I know... The truth is, nobody is going to fund studies around food quality. I've met and interviewed several of the folks on the keto conference and speaking line up. And there is gap there. I'm more in line with Dr. Will Cole (Keto-tarian). But I agree with Dr. Eric Westman that getting someone to make that first step is…

Don't get discouraged. This is not a sprint. You may need to tweak a few things: 1) Check your protein. Many people on keto eat too much protein. 2) Consider getting a blood ketone meter. Some folks eat the "right percentages" and don't actually get into ketosis. 3) Think about the other things that might be going on…

Well, how did it go?

To piggyback on NorthCascades, calories in and calories out are estimates. Adding a couple of hundred of potentially burned calories to one side of the equation does not mean much. If you're not trending in the direction you want, you'll need to tweak the types and amount of food you're eating. I wouldn't waste time trying…

I'd go with stronglifts (stronglifts.com). It is a basic 5x5 program that works for just about everyone. But realize that exercise is not a cure for poor food choices. Weight loss will come from what and how much you eat. The lifting is about strength and maintaining (maybe gaining) muscle.

Focus on your food for weight loss (what and how much). Exercise should be done to meet certain fitness goals. Cardio (or rather endurance training) will help you keep up with those little munchkins when they start moving around. I'd do enough cardio training to be ready for that.

What are your goals? Do you have access to a gym or home equipment?

Congrats! Just keep a pace that doesn't wreck you and you'll be fine. The pump of doing a race will make you want to do more, which is good until it isn't. Enjoy!

They are probably pulling on the anti-saturated fat myth. That said, there is some truth, but only due to application of the ketogenic diet. Studies have shown that processed meat can increase cancer risk. And poor quality meat has been show to increase inflammation. If you're now on a bacon diet, it is bad for you. If…

Yes, that's like saying food vs water. But that said, your weight loss will come from what and how much you eat. Do the training (endurance and strength) to build fitness.

A lot of it will depend on how hard you push (weights and cardio). If you're really pushing yourself on the weights, I'd do a fullbody program skipping two - three days between sessions and do the cardio on the other days.

Weight loss comes from what and how much you eat. Now is time to tighten up on your food and focus on healing your back.

Good job on the podcast! It is always good to share lessons learned to help others.

Congrats!

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