Author Archives: Alan

January 23, 2012
10:14 am
by: Alan

Week 3 Contest Weigh-In Reminder

Hey folks, Just a reminder to all contestants to weigh yourselves today and e-mail the results to fat@alanpwebb.com by the end of today. The results will be posted tomorrow evening.

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January 22, 2012
8:56 pm
by: Alan

Stress and Weight Gain

Its well known that stress contributes to weight gain…but why? I did some research and the most entertaining answer I found was from Dr.Oz. On his show he goes over how stress releases hormones in the brain that basically feed … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Media, Supplements

January 21, 2012
9:13 pm
by: Alan

Connection Between Sleep and Weight Loss

For those of you who know me well, you know that I don’t sleep much. This got me thinking about the connection between sleep and weight loss. It turns out WebMD has an insightful article about the subject that puts … Continue reading →

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January 20, 2012
9:18 pm
by: Alan

Product Info: The Shake-Weight…Does it Work?

Shake-weights seem to be everywhere these days, probably due to their incredibly awkward commercial. The question on everyone’s mind is does it work? The answer is yes…kinda. The Shake-weight is a 2 lbs weight with springs on each side. While … Continue reading →

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January 19, 2012
9:24 pm
by: Alan

New Weight Loss % Calculator On The Sidebar

Hey Everyone! I have placed a calculator on the right sidebar that will calculate the % of weight lost using the numbers YOU provide. No one else will be able to see your weights and the data is not tracked. … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog Improvements

January 19, 2012
8:57 pm
by: Alan

Cholesterol: What It Is and How to Manage It

Cholesterol is one of those things not everyone thinks about when making food choices. The body needs a little but too much of it could cause some damage if gone unchecked. The following is WebMD’s Definition of Cholesterol: “Cholesterol is … Continue reading →

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January 17, 2012
9:43 pm
by: Alan

Week 2 Weigh In Results

Here are the Week 2 Weigh in results for those who remembered to enter their weights…The chart will be upated when and if the challengers update their weights…  

Posted in Contest

January 17, 2012
7:38 pm
by: Alan

New Challengers Have Arrived!!!!

The Big Fat Weight Loss Contest would like to welcome 3 NEW CHALLENGERS to the contest!!!! I have their starting weights and they will now be included in all contest updates. However, for this first week, their “starting weight” and … Continue reading →

Posted in Contest

January 17, 2012
7:23 pm
by: Alan

Mayo Clinic Response on: Exercising While Sick

I have recently become sick and have been unable to work let alone workout. I started wondering when I do finally get well enough to go back to work, does that mean I’m well enough to work out again? I … Continue reading →

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January 14, 2012
10:52 am
by: Alan

WebMD’s 7 Most Effective Exercises

Depending on your fitness goals, some exercises will be more beneficial than others. When just starting out exercising again try exercises that don’t require equipment. These 7 exercises are easy to do at home and don’t require hundreds of dollars … Continue reading →

Posted in Workouts