Monthly Archives: January 2012

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

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Quantity is not always better than quality (That’s what she said)

As my first post I should provide a little background so I don’t seem like some random guy that found this blog and decided to start posting here.  I am a certified personal trainer through the National Strength and Conditioning … Continue reading

Posted in Eat THIS Not THAT, Food

Another Way to Access the Big Fat Weight-Loss Blog

There are now 2 ways to access the Big Fat Weight-Loss Blog. There is the original web address http://fat.alanpwebb.com and the brand new http://fattyfatfatty.info address. Both domains will take you to the exact same site, its just another way to … Continue reading

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Eat THIS not THAT: Cheesecake Factory Edition

Men’s Health has a handy ongoing column titled “Eat THIS not THAT” that informs readers of what they should and shouldn’t order at popular restaurants. I recently ate at the Cheesecake Factory and managed to scrape by with “only” consuming … Continue reading

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Motivation – THE PAIN TRAIN IS COMMING!!!

Motivation…its vital to success yet it can be difficult to maintain. Whether you want to get stronger, look better, or just beat your friends and coworkers in a contest, it can be hard to keep motivated to do whats required … Continue reading

Posted in Experiences, Media, Success, Workouts

My Fitness Pal

A helpful way to manage your food intake is keeping a food diary. MyFitnessPal.com offers a free way to track your workouts, food intake, and offer an estimate on weight loss/gain based on entries. The Tracker has a full database of foods … Continue reading

Posted in Diets, Food

The First Weigh-In Results

Here is a graph that represents the starting weights of all contestants (click the image to enlarge). Next weigh in will be on Monday!

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Supplement Tips

CALCIUM: Calcium reduces stress-fracture risk by strengthening bones and plays a key role in muscle and nerve function. A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found people with high calcium intake have a lower risk of developing type-2 … Continue reading

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A Week of Healthy Dinner Ideas

Sunday: Broil marinated skirt steak. Serve with roasted asparagus and brown rice (stir in raisins and pecans). Monday: Slice leftover steak and wrap in a whole-wheat tortilla along with pepper strips and jarred salsa. Tuesday: Roast a chicken (or buy … Continue reading

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The “Not So Obvious” Benefits of Walking

Everyone knows that walking is good for you. Its as easy as putting one foot in front of the other and can be done almost anywhere. According to the Mayo Clinic this simple exercise has some benefits that may not … Continue reading

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