Comments for Fitness, Weight Loss, and Diet Blog by Better Body Journal http://www.betterbodyjournal.com Trying to lose weight or get fit? Better Body Journal has you covererd Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:22:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on What’s Wrong with a Cheat Day? by Phillyman http://www.betterbodyjournal.com/diet-and-healthy-eating-articles/whats-wrong-with-a-cheat-day/comment-page-1#comment-138632 Phillyman Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:22:07 +0000 http://www.betterbodyjournal.com/diet-and-healthy-eating-articles/2007/01/01/whats-wrong-with-a-cheat-day/#comment-138632 I disagree with this article also, lets look at it from a different point of view. For the past few years I have eaten and drank "whatever" I want "whenever" I wanted to. This is what lead me to gain 70 pounds over the past 10 years. Having 1 cheat day per week is like saying.....Hey! Eat whatever you want from January 1st to February 22nd, and then go on a strict diet for the remainder of the year.If you did that you would definitely lose weight, because the 52 days you cheated at the beginning of the year, would be erased by the 313 days that you maintained a clean diet. That is all you are doing with a cheat day, the only difference is that the cheat days are every 7 days and not all at once. This is why I think it works! I am currently blogging all my meals (including cheats) for anyone who wants to see how its working for me. I disagree with this article also, lets look at it from a different point of view. For the past few years I have eaten and drank “whatever” I want “whenever” I wanted to. This is what lead me to gain 70 pounds over the past 10 years. Having 1 cheat day per week is like saying…..Hey! Eat whatever you want from January 1st to February 22nd, and then go on a strict diet for the remainder of the year.If you did that you would definitely lose weight, because the 52 days you cheated at the beginning of the year, would be erased by the 313 days that you maintained a clean diet. That is all you are doing with a cheat day, the only difference is that the cheat days are every 7 days and not all at once. This is why I think it works! I am currently blogging all my meals (including cheats) for anyone who wants to see how its working for me.

]]> Comment on What’s Wrong with a Cheat Day? by Dolly http://www.betterbodyjournal.com/diet-and-healthy-eating-articles/whats-wrong-with-a-cheat-day/comment-page-1#comment-137900 Dolly Sat, 22 Jan 2011 20:08:54 +0000 http://www.betterbodyjournal.com/diet-and-healthy-eating-articles/2007/01/01/whats-wrong-with-a-cheat-day/#comment-137900 I will NEVER give up my cheat day! It is my favorite day of the week, and since discovering that cheat days can break a plateau by boosting leptin (a.k.a. the FAT BURNING HORMONE) I have been able to shed the last few pounds that I could never get off before! I love food, and I am not giving up one of the best aspects of life so because someone told me that I should give up after enjoying my favorite foods. I eat clean during the week, and I enjoy one planned cheat day a week. It makes the days of clean eating so much easier because I know that I am going to be able to cut loose on Saturday! I would rather die than be told that I could never eat pizza, ice cream, Mexican food, and bread pudding. That sounds like a life of ZERO FUN. Yes, Stephen, I feel so healthy after a cheat day, and I also feel satisfied until the next one. I will NEVER give up my cheat day! It is my favorite day of the week, and since discovering that cheat days can break a plateau by boosting leptin (a.k.a. the FAT BURNING HORMONE) I have been able to shed the last few pounds that I could never get off before! I love food, and I am not giving up one of the best aspects of life so because someone told me that I should give up after enjoying my favorite foods. I eat clean during the week, and I enjoy one planned cheat day a week. It makes the days of clean eating so much easier because I know that I am going to be able to cut loose on Saturday! I would rather die than be told that I could never eat pizza, ice cream, Mexican food, and bread pudding. That sounds like a life of ZERO FUN. Yes, Stephen, I feel so healthy after a cheat day, and I also feel satisfied until the next one.

]]> Comment on How Much Weight Can I Lose with P90X? by Jess http://www.betterbodyjournal.com/p90x/how-much-weight-can-i-lose-with-p90x/comment-page-1#comment-137402 Jess Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:08:16 +0000 http://www.betterbodyjournal.com/p90x/how-much-weight-can-i-lose-with-p90x#comment-137402 nice blog, BUT I do have a opinion, muscle DOES NOT weight more than fat, 5 pounds is 5 pounds, muscle or fat, the thing is muscle takes less room than fat so a person with more muscle than fat even is they are the same weight, that person will look better because of the less fat % nice blog, BUT I do have a opinion, muscle DOES NOT weight more than fat, 5 pounds is 5 pounds, muscle or fat, the thing is muscle takes less room than fat so a person with more muscle than fat even is they are the same weight, that person will look better because of the less fat %

]]> Comment on 4 Tips for a Successful “Lose Weight and Get Fit” New Year Resolution by Virginia Hypnosis http://www.betterbodyjournal.com/get-motivation/4-tips-for-a-successful-lose-weight-and-get-fit-new-year-resolution/comment-page-1#comment-136726 Virginia Hypnosis Thu, 20 Jan 2011 04:11:12 +0000 http://www.betterbodyjournal.com/?p=536#comment-136726 Great tips about moderation and setting goals. I like to tell my clients to try making small, measurable, obtainable goals to see big results. For example, what if you limited your eating to only one location in your house? This would help you eat meals when you should, and not bring the bag of chips to the sofa! Jason L. <a href="http://www.virginiahypnosis.com/" rel="nofollow">Virginia Hypnotherapist</a> Great tips about moderation and setting goals. I like to tell my clients to try making small, measurable, obtainable goals to see big results.

For example, what if you limited your eating to only one location in your house? This would help you eat meals when you should, and not bring the bag of chips to the sofa!

Jason L.
Virginia Hypnotherapist

]]> Comment on P90X for Overweight and Obese People by Kristin Reneee http://www.betterbodyjournal.com/p90x/p90x-for-overweight-and-obese-people/comment-page-1#comment-135084 Kristin Reneee Sun, 16 Jan 2011 08:24:36 +0000 http://www.betterbodyjournal.com/?p=353#comment-135084 I'm a 20 year old college student and i'm on day 9 of P90X, and wow its amazing!!! i started at 209 lbs and i'm already down 8lbs!! Don't get me wrong this workout is really hard! I have always been overweight but i was a cheerleader throughout high school so i am useto really working hard. You have to be committed and just try your best!! this workout is exciting and you do a different workout everyday which makes it not boring!! even though i'm only on day 9 i recommend this!! i also do the nutrition plan :) I’m a 20 year old college student and i’m on day 9 of P90X, and wow its amazing!!! i started at 209 lbs and i’m already down 8lbs!! Don’t get me wrong this workout is really hard! I have always been overweight but i was a cheerleader throughout high school so i am useto really working hard. You have to be committed and just try your best!! this workout is exciting and you do a different workout everyday which makes it not boring!! even though i’m only on day 9 i recommend this!! i also do the nutrition plan :)

]]> Comment on P90X for Overweight and Obese People by como bajar de peso http://www.betterbodyjournal.com/p90x/p90x-for-overweight-and-obese-people/comment-page-1#comment-135012 como bajar de peso Sun, 16 Jan 2011 03:33:02 +0000 http://www.betterbodyjournal.com/?p=353#comment-135012 I passed out more than once during the workouts. Don’t be scared though, I drink less than 2 glasses of fluid a day I passed out more than once during the workouts. Don’t be scared though, I drink less than 2 glasses of fluid a day

]]> Comment on P90X for Overweight and Obese People by como bajar de peso http://www.betterbodyjournal.com/p90x/p90x-for-overweight-and-obese-people/comment-page-1#comment-133836 como bajar de peso Thu, 13 Jan 2011 08:26:41 +0000 http://www.betterbodyjournal.com/?p=353#comment-133836 My sister, who is a nurse, was an overweight. This harmed her in her work … and also for her self-esteem. She followed and tried full of schemes, methods or tricks to lose weight; without success. So, I first finished my first week of p90x. I love it. I’m so sore all over, but I’m proud. My workout buddy actually told me my stomach already looks smaller. I didn’t even notice til a few hours ago that my stretch marks from weight gain are lightening up! I really can’t wait to see my results at the end of p90x. But I know, I’m going for the p90x+ !! My sister, who is a nurse, was an overweight. This harmed her in her work … and also for her self-esteem. She followed and tried full of schemes, methods or tricks to lose weight; without success. So, I first finished my first week of p90x. I love it. I’m so sore all over, but I’m proud. My workout buddy actually told me my stomach already looks smaller. I didn’t even notice til a few hours ago that my stretch marks from weight gain are lightening up! I really can’t wait to see my results at the end of p90x. But I know, I’m going for the p90x+ !!

]]> Comment on Sucker’s Corner Spotlight – The Red Exerciser by Benjii http://www.betterbodyjournal.com/waste-of-money-weight-loss/red-exerciser-is-a-scam/comment-page-2#comment-133037 Benjii Tue, 11 Jan 2011 22:17:29 +0000 http://www.betterbodyjournal.com/waste-of-money-weight-loss/2007/02/26/red-exerciser-is-a-scam#comment-133037 I'm not about to get defensive because it's not a miracle product or anything, but I have one. I got it for $10 at a yard sale. P.S. Your hilarious. :D I’m not about to get defensive because it’s not a miracle product or anything, but I have one. I got it for $10 at a yard sale.
P.S. Your hilarious. :D

]]> Comment on The No-Gym Workout by beginners workout http://www.betterbodyjournal.com/weight-training/the-no-gym-workout/comment-page-1#comment-132595 beginners workout Tue, 11 Jan 2011 04:59:37 +0000 http://www.betterbodyjournal.com/weight-training/2006/11/18/the-no-gym-workout/#comment-132595 A nice addition might be bodyweight squats and lunges. Planks are good abs endurance exercises. A nice addition might be bodyweight squats and lunges. Planks are good abs endurance exercises.

]]> Comment on Weight Lifting Foundation by beginners workout http://www.betterbodyjournal.com/weight-training/weight-lifting-foundation/comment-page-1#comment-132593 beginners workout Tue, 11 Jan 2011 04:55:23 +0000 http://www.betterbodyjournal.com/weight-training/2006/11/05/weight-lifting-foundation/#comment-132593 I have to agree, these are terrific compound exercises. I might add lunges to the mix. Also push-ups and rows. I have to agree, these are terrific compound exercises. I might add lunges to the mix. Also push-ups and rows.

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