The Weight Loss This week’s weight loss slowed down drastically: I lost a mere 0.8 pounds and 0.1 percent body fat. One of the things I’ve had to keep in mind is that it’s relatively easy to burn fat (I’ve been averaging three pounds per week for most of GoingKeto), but it’s more difficult to […]
Snacking can make or break a diet. Because the portions seem so small, we deceive ourselves into thinking we’re consuming less than we actually are. There’s nothing wrong with snacking, but it needs to be planned, controlled, and consistent. Planning your snacks Snacking should never be a spur of the moment kind of thing, simply […]
One of the things I’ve enjoyed about GoingKeto is the opportunity to experience Intermittent Fasting (IF), sometimes referred to as Time-Restricted Feeding (TRF). The basics of IF are pretty simple: you restrict the times you’re allowed to eat to a specific window each day. The most common approach is the 16:8 schedule, where you’re allowed […]
When I first started investigating keto, I didn’t really need to lose any weight. Sure, I was a few pounds overweight, but when I approached my doctor about running initial blood tests to have a baseline before I started, he asked me: “You’re in good shape—why do you need to go on a diet?” […]
I’m at the two-month mark, so let’s check it out! The Weight Loss OK, I’m at exactly 22 pounds and 4.5 percent of body fat loss as of this morning. My rate of loss has slowed down (just over two pounds and 0.5 percent BF this week) but is continuing to progress at a steady […]
Meal prepping is a skill, and it will take a while to transition from the meal-by-meal, fill-in-the-gaps-with-snacks typical American mindset (we’ve all been there) to one that focuses on constructing a consistent, macros-based diet which leaves little to chance. It can be done, however, and I’ve never heard a single person who has started meal […]
When you have a discussion with your friends about weight loss, the following topics are likely to come up: Diet Exercise Hydration Sleep Routines Snacking All of these are great topics, and every single one of them is integrally involved with weight loss, gain, and control. This isn’t an all-encompassing list, however. One of the […]
We’ve all been there: the dreaded mid-afternoon energy crash where you’re ready just to call work quits and head back to the bed for some quality time with your pillow. This is largely an indication of the effects that a typical Western diet has on your body, a diet which is, of course, dominated by […]
Seven weeks down, six to go! I’m over the hump, so let’s check in! The Weight Loss I’m a few ounces shy of 20 pounds net weight loss, which means a couple of things. First, I’m still losing weight. Second, the rate of weight loss has slowed: I went from losing three pounds a week, […]
Six weeks down, seven to go! We’ll count this as my halfway-point update, so I’ve included quite a bit of detail here. TLDR: keto is fantastic and working phenomenally well. The Weight Loss I’ve lost a total of 18.6 pounds, continuing to average a net loss of 3 pounds per week. This is delving into […]
The truth about fitness The fitness and weight-loss industries are plagued with myths, so let’s lay a solid foundation before we get into the nitty-gritty of the types of exercise you should choose. Arguably the single most important reality to understand about fitness is that it truly is a marathon, not a sprint. The maximum […]
If you’ve done any reading about dieting and fitness, you’ve come across the term “macros.” What are these pervasive concepts and why do they matter? Macros are short for “macronutrients,” and the dictionary defines them as “any of the nutritional components of the diet that are required in relatively large amounts: protein, carbohydrates, and fat.” […]
