Logical Weight Loss Podcast

Interval Training Interval training is maximum cardiovascular exercise. All cardio benefits are ramped-up by  doing interval training once a week. The benefits are huge - your heart rate slows, you use oxygen more efficiently, you get faster - quickly, and you feel great from all those endorphins running around in your bloodstream. Here are the [...]Help support the show. Be in our top spots or drop us a donation, simply go to www.logicalloss.com/support all support is deeply appreciated. Subscribe via Interval Training with the Gym Boss

As this podcast deals with exercise, let me remind you to contact your doctor before starting an exercise program. This information is for entertainment purposes only as I am "just a dude" in the basement trying to lose weight like you. I recently decided that as much as I HATE weight lifting, it is a [...]Help support the show. Be in our top spots or drop us a donation, simply go to www.logicalloss.com/support all support is deeply appreciated. Subscribe via Starting A Weight Lifting Program

I went to the doctor to get an official opinion on my blood pressure as it was up over 160 over 102. That was a week or so ago (and after I took some Jillian Michaels Fat Burner). She did say that most supplements do not work, or are just speed (diet and exercise are [...]Help support the show. Be in our top spots or drop us a donation, simply go to www.logicalloss.com/support all support is deeply appreciated. Subscribe via Lower Your Blood Pressure

Many of you know that I am a technical trainer. I’ve been teaching people about technology for over 20 years. From time to time you have to make classes and courses from scratch. There is a process used to develop and implement a new class it’s called the ADDIE approach and while it works for [...]Help support the show. Be in our top spots or drop us a donation, simply go to www.logicalloss.com/support all support is deeply appreciated. Subscribe via Teach Yourself to Be Healthy

Last weekend was the Super Bowl here in the states. The New Orleans Saints took on the Indianapolis colts. While I realize that people “across the pond” may not follow American Football, there are some things we can learn and take inspiration from. New Orleans was not favored to win. When asked about their victory, [...]Help support the show. Be in our top spots or drop us a donation, simply go to www.logicalloss.com/support all support is deeply appreciated. Subscribe via Lessons From Super Bowl 44

I found a great article at sparkpeople.com from 1bigdream who wrote a blog on what she learned after trying to lose weight (and succeeding) in year. Help Dave get a kindle for his 45th birthday by going to www.logicalloss.com/birthday 1. This is not an all-or-nothing game. Relax. If there is pizza, and you want the [...]Help support the show. Be in our top spots or drop us a donation, simply go to www.logicalloss.com/support all support is deeply appreciated. Subscribe via Listener's Top 10 Lessons

Today I talk about an article I read at Sparkpeople.com (I wrote about this on a previous weight loss blog) she explains how it is completely natural to gain some weight when you first start. The problem is this is very discouraging to people who have jumped on the weight loss band wagon, and they [...]Help support the show. Be in our top spots or drop us a donation, simply go to www.logicalloss.com/support all support is deeply appreciated. Subscribe via Why Your Muscles Are Sore

Today I talk about using some advice from Jillian Michaels, and she recommends your target heart rate is at 80% of your maximum heart rate (your maximum is roughly calculated as 220 minus your age - so take that number and multiply it by .80 and be sure to ask your doctor if this is [...]Help support the show. Be in our top spots or drop us a donation, simply go to www.logicalloss.com/support all support is deeply appreciated. Subscribe via You Don't Have To Kill Yourself on the Treadmill

Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) PostsEvery book I've ever read on fitness recommends writing down what you eat. When they say that, they mean EVERYTHING. So when you eat the 1/4 of a toasted cheese that your kid didn't eat (but you did) write that down. We are shooting for accuracy. [...]Help support the show. Be in our top spots or drop us a donation, simply go to www.logicalloss.com/support all support is deeply appreciated. Subscribe via Yes You DO Need to Write it Down

Well tis that time of year again where we start over. We to get THERE you have to know where HERE is so yo ucan get from HERE to THERE. Here is where I am. Weight 209 lbs. Body Fat 30% Neck 16.5 Biceps 12″ Forearms 10″ Chest 41.5″ Waist 42 Thighs 22.375 By measuring [...]Help support the show. Be in our top spots or drop us a donation, simply go to www.logicalloss.com/support all support is deeply appreciated. Subscribe via Mapping Out the Starting Point

Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) PostsThe biggest loser is not just a television show anymore, it's a phenomenon. It's not just seen in the US, there are "Biggest Loser" versions for many countries. With the new year right around the corner (and with it resolutions) why not contact Human Resources at [...]Help support the show. Be in our top spots or drop us a donation, simply go to www.logicalloss.com/support all support is deeply appreciated. Subscribe via Start Your Own Biggest Loser Competition

Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) PostsWe understand that tracking our calories going in and out as well as other statistics like blood pressure, body fat, and other stats can be hard to incorporate into our daily lives. When I went looking, I was surprised at how many wireless, or Internet connected [...]Help support the show. Be in our top spots or drop us a donation, simply go to www.logicalloss.com/support all support is deeply appreciated. Subscribe via Fitness Tracking is Getting Easier

In last week’s podcast I talked about having a mantra. In past episodes we talked about the movie 300 and as bloody as it was, I was impressed with their attitude. “We are Sparta!” I’ve said time and time and again, one of the first things you have put in place is your attitude. So [...]Help support the show. Be in our top spots or drop us a donation, simply go to www.logicalloss.com/support all support is deeply appreciated. Subscribe via Pride, Money, Longevity and Happiness

Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) PostsToday I take a few pages from my sparkpeople.com calenar and share them with you. Topics about caffine, sleep, motivation, inspiration, being prepared, and more. Remember that the average person in the US packs on an AVERAGE of 10 lbs from Thanksgiving to New Years. Stay [...]Help support the show. Be in our top spots or drop us a donation, simply go to www.logicalloss.com/support all support is deeply appreciated. Subscribe via Quick Tips To Keep You On Track

I read a great article on WebMD that has 10 tips for losing 100 lbs. 1 .Shrink yourself - What is the extra weight doing for you? 2. Are you ready? - Seriously are you ready? Do one thing at a time 3. Consider the options - Supervised, alone, with a partner, etc. 4. Build [...]Help support the show. Be in our top spots or drop us a donation, simply go to www.logicalloss.com/support all support is deeply appreciated. Subscribe via Tips to Help You Lose 100 lbs.

Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) PostsI read a great article about 29 ways to change successfully.  It starts with a great quote "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." Which is from Aristotle.Meanwhile over in Japan they have launched the Whopper 7 hamburger [...]Help support the show. Be in our top spots or drop us a donation, simply go to www.logicalloss.com/support all support is deeply appreciated. Subscribe via We are What We Do.

Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) PostsToday we have some tips on curbing your appetite, and we talk about Brain Crack. Curbing Your Appetite Here are some tips on managing your appetite from Jillian Michaels Don't skip meals. You should be eating three square meals a day, plus one snack, and spacing [...]Help support the show. Be in our top spots or drop us a donation, simply go to www.logicalloss.com/support all support is deeply appreciated. Subscribe via Brain Crack

Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) PostsToday I take some time to go through the desk calendar I got from sparkpeople.com and pick out some inspiration quotes, and information about diet and fitness. Help support the show. Be in our top spots or drop us a donation, simply go to www.logicalloss.com/support all [...]Help support the show. Be in our top spots or drop us a donation, simply go to www.logicalloss.com/support all support is deeply appreciated. Subscribe via Pat Riley On Commitment

Well I was bummed to see a couple of weeks ago that I was back up to 210 (as I was down to 205 at one point). However, this inspired me (ok, it pissed me off) to get back on the treadmill, and to start exercising on a more regular basis. The good news I [...]Help support the show. Be in our top spots or drop us a donation, simply go to www.logicalloss.com/support all support is deeply appreciated. Subscribe via Starting Again...

I recently heard a quote. When I researched the quote via Google, it appears that the quote came from a guy named Merlin Mann. Here is the quote: "You eventually learn that true priorities are like arms; if you think you have more than a couple, you’re either lying or crazy." I got married yesterday. [...]Help support the show. Be in our top spots or drop us a donation, simply go to www.logicalloss.com/support all support is deeply appreciated. Subscribe via Your Fitness Priorities