In a journey to try to find something to flavor my water, I came across the ingredient Maltodextrin and found out: It can be used as an insecticide It hurts your gut Creates a MAMMOTH sugar spike in your blood It's made from Corn, which (most of it) is GMO It increases E coli It is in EVERYTHING (including my protein powder from GNC or a Vegan prot…

Why do we lose the motivation we have on the first day of the year? I'm listening to the book The 6 Habits of Growth on Audible, and it really got me thinking. AMBITIOUS FUTURES We get excited about the future on January 1st, and we say things like, "This will be the year," and for the next few days, or weeks, and for a few, a few months, we take s…

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I took some time off, and now I'm back and ready to play. I've tried weight loss competitions before like Healthy Wage where they lure you in with the chance of earning big bucks. Their goals are long-term, and for me, the money wasn't a great motivator, and with the shortest challenge being six months, I would end up forgetting about it. So I love…

Today I'm stating the obvious. I don't have time to do this show as consistently as I once did. I talk about the new schedule. I also have a cronometer update, and an announcement. Weigh In Previous:237.5 Current: 235.1 Cronometer Ads Men's and Women's Health Scores I love the Cronometer app. They added a new iWatch app which makes it easy to see w…

What to do when you're about to do something that YOU KNOW is NOT going to help your weight loss efforts. and yet we do it anyway. WHY DO WE DO THAT? Tracy Pleschourt Interview Today I bring in Tracy Pleschourt from Self Made U to answer that question, what to eat, and what her favorite fitness gadget is. Solving the Mind Map: Understanding your mi…

Lose weight while you watch TV right? Well, while using a Cubii does burn calories, I see this more as a rehabilitation tool. I would classify at as "better than nothing" so if you're doing nothing, this is not a bad choice. I have been using it while I watch TV, however, if you're watching a movie and you're going to be there a while, for me, my b…

Well, when what you are doing is not working you have to try something new. After hitting a new weight loss high of 236. I knew I had to do something. SIMPLE FASTING APP I am trying a new app at https://simplefastingapp.com which has me documenting what I ate (but not calorie counting). The idea is to put in the data easily, so I can use the app as…

Today I am joined by Lisa Kahler of the website Big Fat Skinny Dish. She shares some of her tips that have helped her lose 117 lbs. Weigh In: In my last episode on 10/20 I was at 234.68 and today (11/12) I am down to $233.04. The thing I've been doing is exercising in the morning. It seems to help me get started in the right direction (and keep goi…

WEIGH-IN It's been a while since we've talked, and I'm up .8 lbs. I've been down a bit and now I'm back up a pinch. I'm resetting and going back to focusing on sleep, water, exercise, and calories. In general, making my health a priority. FITNESS WATCHES ARE LOOKING CLASSY I was getting my weight for my weigh-in (I have a Withings scale) and I noti…

Weigh-in: My last weigh-in was 235. My current weight is 235 Shocking Scientific News on Weight Loss According to this article, you should avoid sugar, get sleep, avoid alcohol, exercise more, and stop smoking. WHAT REVOLUTIONARY ADVICE This is what makes this show harder and harder to produce. I started this show in 2008 with the goal being that a…

Weigh in: In my last episode, I was up to 235. This episode as I end July, I'm at 232.96. Part of this success was based on a few simple practices. BECOME A LOGICAL LOSER If you need moral support, and bonus inspiration, become a logical loser at www.logicallosers.com Why Weight Loss is Hard In listening to Mel Robbins, Who is the author of the boo…

WEIGH-IN I'm up a touch (235.9). What is upsetting is before the July 4th holiday I was actually down to 233. Time to refocus, and for me, I'm being "active" but not "exercising." AMAZON HALO GETS A NEW FEATURE The Amazon Halo (their version of a fitbit) has announced a new feature where using your camera on your it puts you through a test and prov…

Today I talk about a way to be honest with yourself along with a new protein drink I'm trying and my first steps with a new rowing machine. WEIGH-IN In the last episode, I was 235.7, and in this episode, I'm at 235.2. While I would appreciate a larger number, I am grateful to be going in the right direction. SAY YOUR MEALS OUTLOUD In the past, I've…

WEIGH IN Weigh In: 235.7 (down from from 237) Today we are looking at Sugar. Depending on who you read the recommended amount of Sugar is 25g for women 38 g for men. According to this video she said the world health recommends 50g or less with a goal of 25 g. (four grams of sugar is 1 teaspoon of sugar). This is not so much the sugar that comes in …

Today I bring on Michael Merlino from https://www.inflightrunning.com/ who joined the School of Podcasting who is has been a fitness trainer for 23 years. WEIGH IN I'm down 1.3 lb. TOPICS COVERED 04:39 3 Main Components of Fitness 10:00 When Dave Overdid it 11:41 Full Body Vs Split Body Workouts 13:24 Studies on Getting Hurt 14:21 Females Who Are W…

Will Smith is going to document losing his "Dad bod" (a big belly) on YouTube. He didn't say how. When I asked uncle Google how to lose a Dad bod here are some tips from the top results: Lose Cardio and Do More Weight Training You can get the benefits of cardio by doing HIIT like a weight lifting circuit training Get a Scale that shows weight and b…

Weigh In I'm sad to report that I'm up 1 lb and I'm at 235. Resistance Bands Hurdles I bought a Hyfit resistance band set. It's high-tech portable, and kind of geeky. It needs a door that opens out. All of the doors on my bedrooms open out (not in). I also noticed that to work all of your muscles you will need to work different muscles you will nee…

Vitamin D is a nutrient that your body produces when you are exposed to sunlight. It is also found in food, including fish and eggs. You might be wondering if you need Vitamin D in your diet because of the COVD (Climate Change). There have been many cases where people were deficient due to lack of exposure to the sun. In this blog post we will talk…

After noticing that I don't know any over-weight vegetarians. I've been thinking about moving to a more plant-based diet. Then I was approached by Oliver Mnakondo and I checked out some videos and I just noticed the heart of a servant. He really just wanted to help people feel better, and help your body (and throw away those medications His Book is…

Stu Schaefer has been helping people transform their bodies - and lives - for the last 20 years. He is an expert at resetting a person's body and putting them into a Thermogenic state so they burn fat automatically. He's the author of Lifetime Physique and The Novo Method. And he has been featured on radio and TV all over the country. Today he shar…

My Weigh In In my last episode, I was 233. I'm up to 234. I was doing better. In January I completed my goals 50.4%. I February I got that up to 61.4% but as you can see there is room for improvement. Currently, I'm at 54% for March so I need to get my butt in gear. Clay Groves Has Lost 19 lbs in Three Months Clay is the Chief Fish Nerd at www.fish…

Today I talk about the SECOND voice in my head, and we talk with Dan Strik VP of Hyfit Gear (a new very cool piece of technology that is making people rethink what a portable home gym can be) WEIGH IN Hey, I'm actually down (last episode I was 234.03 and now I'm 233. As I mentioned in the Facebook group, you do have a GOOD VOICE that is cheering yo…

Socrates said, "An unexamined life is not worth living." With January in the books, what did you learn about yourself? I set six daily goals and with January in the books, I was successful 50.4% of the time. We all have to start someplace. 80 oz of water 67% 7 Hours of Sleep 67% Scale Went Down 58% Took a Multivitamin 54% 30M of Exercise 42% 1900 C…

Become a Logical Loser and help support the show. If you get value from this show, share some of that value back with me in the form of a donation. I watched a movie titled, "Beyond Weight Loss." I liked it as it was agenda-free. It just presented some great facts and in the first 10 minutes, I learned my over-priced Almond Milk 75% Fat. MY NEW WAT…

It's that time of year again. If you're thinking, "Nah... resolutions are pointless." You might want to listen today as I spotlight 10 reasons we set ourselves up for failure. I personally started today (Sunday the 27th) filled with hope (and I share the "Stupid" thing I did to say goodbye to 20202). We think we read, we watch, but when it comes to…

Weigh-in 230 Lbs (up 1 lb from the last episode) After starting 75 hard, and completing 4 out of seven days I may have felt a bit dejected. This leads to some bad choices and heaven the weight gain. Meanwhile, I am starting to exercise more. Today is the first day of the week, and while I liked the idea behind 75 Hard, it seemed a bit too aggressiv…

Today I cover a few topics such as Net Carb, Using a Lumen, and What is 75 Tough? WEIGH IN In my last episode I was 229, and after going up after Thanksgiving, I am back to 229 (so I'm the same). I am exercising more, and watching what I eat to I highly expect to be down next episode. Am I Burning Carbs or Fat I've always viewed cards as kindling a…

This week, I'm ready to buckle down and get back on track. I found an article that has me wanting to mix in weight training. WEIGH IN 229.3 - I consider this my new starting weight. LIFTING WEIGHTS - HOW TO GET STARTED According to an article on Yahoo, you can try doing full body exercises every other date. It's really important to give your body t…

Today I'm interviewing Meghan from seemeghanshrink.com who lost 240 lbs in 17 months. My Weigh In The days of fast food are over as I'm up 2 lbs. My three month project of moving into a house is 98% done, so expect to see this number go down in the next episode (which should be much more regular). See Meghan Shrink What an amazing story! Here are s…

WEIGH IN I talk about this today. I'm going up and down on a somewhat regular basis, but the end result is I'm pretty much staying around 227. NEW FITBIT SENSE In this episode I mention where the heck I've been, and what has caught my eye. The new Fitbit Sense which now has Amazon Alexa, or Google Assistant built into the Watch. It also can measure…

Apple came out with version six of their watch with a new feature of measuring your blood oxygen level. Do we need this? What is it? It measures how much oxygen is in your blood. What Happens If We Have Lox Oxygen Levels? Low levels may be the result of a lung disease such as severe COPD that inhibits oxygen flow, or it could indicate there is carb…

You've heard me talk about the book Chasing Cupcakes, well today I HAVE THE AUTHOR and she does not disappoint. Elizabeth Benten just has this non-nonsense way of explaining things that is like "Tough Love" with a layer of icing to make it a little sweeter (but still have you saying, "Oh yeah, that makes sense). We talk about: Dealing with childhoo…

Today I share where I've been (Moving). It's not fun. WEIGH IN In the meantime I had gained some weight, and the good news I lost it and I'm back to 225 WHEN YOU SAY YES... Right now I have so much stuff on my plate it is not leaving any margin. This is not a good plan. This is somewhat obvious, but in case you didn't notice. When you're time is bo…

Looking for an accountability partner as well additional motivation? Check out the Logical Losers Club at www.logicallosers.com Here are the 10 Unhelpful Thinking Styles 1. Mental Filter: 2. Jumping to Conclusions: 3. Personalization: 4. Black and White Thinking: 5. Catastrophising: . 6. Overgeneralizing: 7. Shoulding and Musting:. 8. Labeling: 9. …

Today I have the product manager of Cronometer which is my new favorite app for tracking my food. Here is why: Recipes: You can use these ingredients to create a dish, but you can also group food together. Tired of adding both the milk and the protein powder? Same them under a recipe and add the recipe and they are both added to your diary. Accurac…

If you are a regular Logical Weigh Loss listener you can skip this episode. On 7/14 for about seven minutes I accidentally redirected my School of Podcasting show to look at the Logical Weight Loss podcast feed. If you're looking for the School of Podcasting your phone updated during that seven minute period. Please search for the School of Podcast…

I am again inspired by the book Chasing Cupcakes. It's one of my favorite books. It had a really good part about setting expectations and pushing one when you want to quit. July 4th Set My Back There was pie and a 3 lb weight gain. I was like, "WHAY?!?" but there it was. This undid about two weeks worth of focusing on weight loss. All gone in one d…

I'm listening to the book Chasing Cupcakes by Elizabeth Benton and it's a really good book. If you find yourself starring at the fridge when you're not hungry, this book is for you. WEIGH-IN I'm proud to announce that I'm down to 227 (1 lb since my last episode). WORDS MATTER If you are somewhere where you can write, start a list of all the things …

Today I talk about coming back from a "Health Hissy Fit." It sure looks like I know what my winning combination is, and yet here I am two weeks later and I'm at the weight I was two weeks ago. I did gain some weight, and so I lost some weight to get back to where I started. Hissy Fits are a bad idea. I don't recommend. PERSISTENCE I found some grea…

Today I talk about two books. One I loved, and one I want to take back. I also went back to some apps I use to use, and I forgot how much I like them. Streaks App Happy Scale In a weird "double negative" kind of goal I set one negative goal of "Don't Eat Bad Food" and when I start the day it's checked. Hence, I have to purposely choose to eat bad f…

I purchased an Activ5 and was somewhat skeptical that this would make me sweat. It turns out that this is not as easy at looks. After a few exercises, my arms were shaking. I love that this is so portable, and the app is fun. You are a spaceship that is trying to fly straight to hit targets. Depending on how hard you squeeze dictates how high the s…

Weigh In I weighed in at 226.6 on May 11th. Today I'm weighing in a 228.6 which is somewhat frustrating. Typically I have some really good days and other days where I go over 2000 calories. So I've been inching my way back up, and that's why I decided to try something new. How Did Adelle Lose Weight According to her trainer, "She has been doing thr…

Today in the middle of a pandemic, I know many of us are losing people and not being able to grieve properly. My Weigh In I'm up to 226.6 after getting up to 229.9 (almost 230 which would've been a new record). The last time I did an episode I was 225.3 Today I'm back on the back, back on doing the right things. Dealing With Grief Face your feeling…

Weigh In Today on 4/8 I weight 225.3 Today 4/20 226.6 Why Don't I Feel Happy When I Step on the Scale? I'm up a bit since the last episode. I say back and took a long look, and I notice I'm missing that ZAH! ZING! WOWEE! When the scale goes down. We need that! It's that feeling that makes us, inspires us, to do all the right things over again. When…

Weigh In On March 31st, I weight 225.8 Today on 4/8 I weight 225.3 How Did Jimmy Kimmel Lose Weight? According to an article in Men's Journal He had gone years without weighing himself and when he finally did, he had come a long way from the skinny days as a teenager. He says, "I decided I was going to have two protein shakes and a very small dinne…

We are ALL coping with a situation that we don't have a ton of control over (besides staying home, practicing social distancing, and washing your hands). My Weigh In I'm up 4 lbs. On March 12th I was 221.8 and today I'm at 225.8. I'm up four pounds. The weird part is I'm not sure why. There are some factors: My fridge is packed now where I use to h…

I'm back from the road, and I'm ready to get back in the saddle. Last time I was 220.6 and I'm at 221.8 so I'm ready to recommit. Back Home is Back To Your Triggers When I'm on the road I don't know where the closest ice cream place is. I don't know where all the bad stuff is located. That's a good thing. You're Not Stupid We all know what steps ar…

Today I weight in a 220.6 - down 4.2 lbs Losing Weight on the Road A quick way to burn some calories is to take the stairs on any breaks. I did this two to three times a day and according to my Apple watch, my heart rate was in the "exercise zone" without getting covered in sweat. I found that because I stayed busy, I barely ate (typically a large …

Weigh In I am down to 224.8 ( a .6 lb loss). Not great, but its better than going up. Brittany Runs a Marathon Review This is a fun comedy with some serious undertones. I really liked it. Ladies this has some other things that you will connect with that as a guy didn't connect as much, but I can still appreciate it. I really love one part of the mo…