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“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results”
This quote is used so often in the weight loss industry it has almost become cliche (plus I find it very confusing), so here is one that I find much more valuable.
“We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.”
This quote is from Albert Einstein, and I think it can be used to describe our current obesity crisis very nicely.
To put it bluntly, if we try to use the nutrition and diet recommendations that caused our obesity problems as a way to FIX our obesity problems, we’re doomed for failure.
If you are happy with your current routine and you are happy with the way it makes you look and feel then you do not need to change your program. IT IS WORKING.
However, if you find your current […]

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I received this great question over the weekend that I thought you might find it interesting –
My question for you is, even though weight training is a primo form of resistance training, do you exclusively recommend the use of weight training with Eat Stop Eat?
This was my answer –
With Eat Stop Eat ANY FORM of resistance training will do. I realize that when most people hear ‘resistance training’ they automatically think ‘weight training’ however, resistance can mean so much more than simply weights.
Really, it should be called something more vague, like muscle-stress training, since what we are really trying to accomplish is adding an acute stress to the muscle. Isometrics, weight training, contact sports (think a football line or a wrestling match), and body weight exercises (gymnastics) ALL accomplish this.
Even with weight training there is still a lot of variety with what you can do and use to stress your […]

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When I saw this, I couldn’t help but get out my video camera and shoot a quick video for you.
I thought of just telling you about it, but it sounds too unbelievable to be true.
I thought about just taking pictures,but I’m sure someone would claim it was photoshopped.
So I went with a video.
If you’ve ever wondered why some people find it so hard to stick with a diet, or why people who go to a gym or weight loss center still have problems losing weight, look no further then the awesome weight loss irony of marketing and product placement.
See the video below…

If you see any examples of weight loss irony in your neighborhood, shoot a video or take a photo of it…who knows, maybe we can start a brand new blog on the topic.
BP

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Quick Post today, with a little bit of tough love.
These two mistakes are ones that I see ALL the time.
If you are making either of them it is time to STOP. With these mistakes you could be missing out on almost ALL of the results from your workouts.
If you are trying to gain muscle then the #1 mistake you can make is not measuring your progress. Without solid metrics, you are just spinning your wheels and wasting your time in the gym.
It does not matter how great your pump is or how annihilated your muscles feel. If you don’t track your progress then you don’t know if you are making any progress at all.
Pick measurements that are important to you and that are trackable.
Then keep track.
It is simple, but if you aren’t doing this you are wasting your time.
Strength and body part circumferences are easy and effective ways […]

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My little brother is back in Ontario visiting for the week. To celebrate, my parents hosted an ‘open house’ where neighbors, friends and family got together and we all had a chance to catch up.
We also ate.
Actually, given the way I was eating, I’m not sure if anyone else even had the chance to eat.
I was a glutton. I’m not sure why, but I think I subconsciously decided to either start training to be a professional eater, or was just trying to see if I could make my stomach explode.
It was THAT bad.
Personally, between you and me, I blame my sister-in-law-to-be’s Xmas cookies. They are amazing, and they are what caused me to “break the seal”.
To use lingo from my alma mater (the University of Guelph) – I crushed it.
Xmas cookies, walker’s chocolates, muffins, some AMAZING meat balls (thanks Mom!), more muffins, more Xmas cookies, pastry, even more cookies….and a […]

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Today I want to share one of my favorite exercises for you.
While I think that the standing barbell shoulder press is the king of upper body exercises, this is a pretty good assistance exercise for building strong shoulders and arms.

BP

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Boosting your metabolism is big business.
From supplements and foods to exercise and even meditation, everybody is pushing the idea that they can help you boost your metabolism.
You will see claims like Boosts Metabolism by 78% or 115%, and while this sounds promising, have you ever stopped to think about what this would actually look like?
An elevated metabolic rate is a physiological phenomenon. It does happen, but it also has clear and definite symptoms.
Take exercise as an example.
Whether you are running or performing an intense weight training workout, your metabolic rate is elevated during the time you are exercising. Because of this, you display all the CLASSIC SYMPTOMS of an elevated metabolic rate:
You are tired and sweating. Your heart rate is elevated as is your breathing rate. You are experiencing an increased level of thirst.
These are the classic symptoms of an elevated metabolic rate.
The drug Clenbuterol is often used by bodybuilders […]

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I often get asked “How much weight will I lose with Eat Stop Eat?”
For the record, I answer this question in the FAQ’s at the end of Eat Stop Eat, however it is an important question that I am also going to answer on this blog…
With the Eat Stop Eat lifestyle, you should be able to lose weight at a rate of 1-2 pounds per week.
I know there are lots of reports of people losing 3, 4 even 7 pounds a week with Eat Stop Eat, but these are people are anomalies…
Even when people lose 3-4 pounds per week for the first couple of weeks, this is mostly inflammation and excess water weight disappearing (and obviously some fat mass as well).
And while some people do see very impressive results over the first month or two, it is important to remember that Eat Stop Eat is not a starvation diet nor […]

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I just read a very interesting article on nutraingredients.com titled “Unilever drops Hoodia“
After spending years studying the weight loss potential of Hoodia, the massive corporate conglomerate Unilever has decided to drop its interest in the herb after concluding that the super popular South African plant extract did not meet both safety and efficacy requirements.
While I can’t say the comments about efficacy surprised me, the mention of safety is a tad worrying.
Just another reason to stick to calorie restricted diet and weight training. Save your money, get results.
BP
PS- For more information you can visit – Hoodia Article

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