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GUYS: Your sweat is NOT God's Nectar......
Nobody wants to share the experience. Wipe off your *&$#^@g bench when you are finished. Rant over. Thank you. (Oh...and pick up your weights, you lazy, pampered, yuppie larvae......) Rant #2 over. Thank you again.
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Why I don't count exercise calories
This is a new blog I just posted. It's meant to present a different perspective/approach to the subject of including exercise calories into your overall plan. Like anything else, there are many different approaches to success and this approach has been successful for many people. Hopefully, some people may find some useful…
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Activities: Log or not Log? That is the question...
A constant question on the forum is "Should I count "X" activity as exercise?". The "X" can include everything from standing, to housecleaning, to yard work, to golf, to sex--and everything in between. Usually it is some one new to MFP who has just started a program and who is trying to be diligent about monitoring energy…
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Best Diet Plan Ever!
No, this is not infomercial spam--OK, it's not all that serious either. I just returned from a two-week trip to Italy with Mrs Azdak. There was no real opportunity to work out. I did manage two 20-min runs for consecutive days in Florence, running along the Arno at sunrise, but then I aggravated my Achilles problem (which…
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A lunchmeat view of working out
I just heard about a new workout strategy that sounds really great--I read about it on the Internet, so I know it must be true. I started putting a slice of baloney in my shoes before I work out. It's supposed to be a sure-fire way to lose weight. I first saw it on an informercial. This really hot girl with big boobs and a…
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Why "Cardiovascular Drift" is something you should know abo
Cardiovascular drift refers to the increase in heart rate that occurs during prolonged endurance exercise with little or no change in workload. During steady-state aerobic exercise, heart rate should reflect the intensity of the work being performed. If intensity (workload) remains constant, heart rate should remain…
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Just starting? Keep it Simple
I have just posted a new blog. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Azdak/view/starting-a-weight-loss-program-keep-it-simple-110025 For those of you who don't want to go to the blog page, I am posting it in its entirety here. I want to emphasize again that this is directed primarily towards beginners who have a high percentage…
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HCGers: I won't pee in your pool, but I won't lie either...
I decided to post this separately rather than as a comment in someone else's topic, because I did not want this to be personal. (This is also my second topic with the word "pee" in the title, except that this time, it's intentional). The topic of the HCG "diet" has become a controversial one on this site and has provoked…
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How one brand of HRM calculates calories
I stole this (excuse me--RESEARCHED this) from another website. It's detailed and it might be a lot more information than you really want, but for those who are interested, it gives more detailed view of how some HRMs determine their calorie estimates.…
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Activity: To Log or Not To Log?
That is the question. I wrote this a month ago and it's probably time to post it again: A constant question on the forum is "Should I count "X" activity as exercise?". The "X" can include everything from standing, to housecleaning, to yard work, to golf, to sex--and everything in between. Usually it is some one new to MFP…
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Posting Articles and Fair Use of Copyrighted Material
A number of people on this site have a habit of copying and pasting entire articles from other sites and then posting them here on the MFP forums. I realize that intellectual theft and plagiarism are the backbone of the internet, so I suspect I am tilting at windmills here, but it would be nice if folks followed some…
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Fitness/Health Phrases That MUST DIE in 2011!
Actually, they should die at any time, but it's not too late for a cheap "new year's" reference. These are phrases, concepts, recommendations, etc that need to go away. They are empty cliches or disproven myths that continue to be handed around like bad holiday fruitcakes. Some are golden oldies on their last breaths but…
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My muscles are burning--this must be a good exercise, right?
At the start of the year, when people are more inclined to try new exercises and new exercise products, I thought I'd repost an article I wrote last year on the subject. This is archived at: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Azdak/view/my-muscles-are-burning-this-must-be-a-good-exercise-right-17697 A key technique used in…
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"Regular" Activity: To Log or Not To Log?
Also stored as a blog: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Azdak/view/activities-to-log-or-not-to-log-57883 A constant question on the forum is "Should I count "X" activity as exercise?". The "X" can include everything from standing, to housecleaning, to yard work, to golf, to sex--and everything in between. Usually it is…
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Cause vs Coincidence
If you happen to put your T Shirt on backwards and run a new personal best time for 3 miles, does that mean wearing a shirt backwards makes you run faster? If you are out on a walk and an upbeat song comes up on your iPod, and you snap your fingers and it starts to rain, does that mean that snapping your fingers causes…
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Good article on "barefoot running".....
Higher on facts, lower on ideology..... http://www.lowerextremityreview.com/ There are several noteworthy aspects to the article, that I think are germane to many, if not most, fitness "trends". The first is that most issues involving human physiology are complex and nuanced. There are very few black and white answers.…
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Strength Training Just Doesn't Burn that Many Calories
At least not directly. It's still essential for weight loss, especially long-term, and for overall fitness and health. But when it comes to including resistance exercise in your overall calorie plan, I would exercise caution, especially when it comes to "eating back" the exercise calories. Oh, and, as I have said before,…
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Protein Powder replaces greek yogurt
Anyone who read some of my earlier posts will be amused by this, but I got my first bag of whey protein powder the other day. For various reasons (which I won't elaborate here), I am not a big fan of supplements, protein shakes, etc. I think they are unnecessary for most people and a waste of money. I don't necessarily…
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How many Long Time Losers still here? Kept it off > 1 yr
I am wondering how many people on MFP have remained after they lost their weight. I am looking for people who lost a substantial amount of weight, and have kept it off at least one year. There are a number of running threads on these forums --runners, HCGers, etc--and I thought this might be a good one, if people are…
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Sensewear, BodyBugg, GoWearFit and athletes...
Came across this today and thought I would share: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21131865 Researchers compared energy estimate (EE) during exercise with endurance trained athletes. Compared results from Sensewear with direct-measure validated laboratory method. My understanding is that these 3 devices are essentially…
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Don't forget total activity!
I was going to title this "don't let diet and exercise sabotage your weight loss program". I have come across a number of recent studies lately that have suggested that some people decrease their casual activity in response to a calorie restricted diet and that many people significantly reduce their casual activity after…
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Tom Venuto: I love ya, but sometimes you are full of crap...
Tom Venuto is a bodybuilder and fitness writer. He has some academic credentials to go with his competitive experience and writes a lot of good stuff. He has some attitudes towards training that I actively disagree with and a recent article on his site gets into one of those areas. The article is called: "No Pain No Gain:…
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Does this make me gay?
It's Saturday night, my wife is out of town with my stepdaughter so I am alone in the house. I'm sitting with the dog and watching "Fashion Police". The dog is a male Golden Retriever, if that helps. I did watch a football game earlier. But, come to think of it, that might even be more gay than watching Fashion Police. So…
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Bad news for Shape Ups
Actually, this has been obvious since day one: http://www.newsweek.com/2010/10/14/will-toning-footwear-get-you-in-shape/shaper-sneakers.html They also look at the "barefoot running" fad and other shoe technologies. It's not an in-depth article, but it's a good read to cut through some of the marketing BS. Being an old guy,…
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We need more of this.....
FDA warns 8 companies marketing miracle cures WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration warned eight companies on Thursday to stop marketing miracle cures that claim to treat everything from autism to Parkinson's disease by flushing toxic metals from the body. Regulators said the products, sold over the Internet, can…
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Things I DIDN'T count as "exercise" last week....
The 18 holes of golf (walking) that I played The 2-3 mile walks I take with my dog Cutting the grass and hauling 5 bags of yard waste to the curb The 20-40 flights of stairs I climb each day at work The squats, deadlifts, lunges, et al I demonstrate each day to my clients The 500-1000lbs of weight plates and dumbbells I…
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Long Time Losers -How did you do it?
I was curious to see if there are any people here who have lost a goodly amount of weight and have kept it off at least one year. There are different ways to reach the same goal and some people might find something that speaks to them. I started my program in March 2009. Between March and August 2009, I lost around 56 lbs.…
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Exercise does not increase 24-hr fat oxidation
This is a long article and some of the terminology may be challenging for those with no physiology background, however this is one of the most solid research overviews on the topic I have ever seen. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2885974/ I consider it a must read if you plan to make any comments about "fat…
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Self BS and Counting Calories
Of the many ways that people trying to lose weight lie to themselves, estimating "activity" calories is almost certainly near the top. Every day there are a number of topics and comments from people who "count" (or who would like to count) everything from standing, to cleaning, to walking to the car from the house, to…
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Need help finding workout clothes for my wife
My wife was finally able to see some results this summer with her program and I want to get her a reward. Last summer she tried to follow me on my program, but became really discouraged when she did not see results. This summer (she teaches school, so summer is the only realistic time to start a program) she sucked it up…
