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Do Structured Meal Plans Really Work to Lose Weight?

October 26, 2010 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

Do Structured Meal Plans Really Work to Lose Weight?

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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain how meal plans can help you lose weight. A funny thing happened when the Jenny Craig people funded a study to see if people who used a structured meal plan (like the one they sell) really helped people lose weight. It does. So now Jenny Craig wants insurance to cover plans like the ones they offer. Imagine getting free food – covered by insurance. The pros of structured meal plan are that you know exactly how many calories you are eating – so if you only eat those foods you will lose weight. The problem with these plans are that people like to go to restaurants and eat a variety of things and eventually people get bored eating these microwavable meals for every meal every single day. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow us on Twitter @FatGuy and @DrFitness6 Be our Friend on Facebook

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Is Your Job Making You Fat?

October 25, 2010 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

Is Your Job Making You Fat?

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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain how your job might be making you fat. Most people have jobs where they sit all day and rarely move around. Study after study show that sitting for long periods of time is really bad for you and can lead to increase in stress levels as well as weight gain. It i so important to get up through out the day. Pace around your office when you are on the phone; walk at lunch; have walking meetings, park far away so you have to walk 5 minutes before and after work. Adding chunks of 10-15 minute walks before, during and after work can help you lose weight. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow us on Twitter @FatGuy and @DrFitness6 Be our Friend on Facebook

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Blogger and Cartoonist Liz Staley Loses 100 Pounds with SparkPeople

October 19, 2010 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

Blogger and Cartoonist Liz Staley Loses 100 Pounds with SparkPeople

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On today’s show Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy had on blogger and cartoonist Liz Staley to share secrets behind her 100 pound weight loss. One of the most rewarding parts of having our show is having the ability to spotlight and honor people like Liz who have done extraordinary things. As everyone who has ever tried to lose weight knows – losing 100 pounds is impressive – it takes discipline and persistence. It took about a year and a half but Liz’s success story was truly inspiring. She shared some great tips like change just one thing at a time until it becomes part of your life then move on to another change. She went from drinking Mountain Dew to sweet tea to now drinking water. She also explained how the support, inspiration and education she got from the online community www.SparkPeople.com was the key to her success. Check out her blog www.amazonsarentfat.wordpress.com

For more Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy check out our Wellness Minutes blog where we give you in depth information on health, fitness and weight loss topics in 3 minutes or less every single day. iTunes

Also please check out our new book 35 Things to Know to Raise Active Kids

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Steve Bordley from Trek Desk Shares His Best Fitness and Weight Loss Tips

October 11, 2010 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

Steve Bordley from Trek Desk Shares His Best Fitness and Weight Loss Tips

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On today’s show Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy opened with Steve Bordley from Trek Desk. The Trek Desk is a cool table-like device that fits over any treadmill and it allows you to walk slowly (like at 1 mph) so you can burn calories (and lose weight) while you are working. You can set up your whole work station on top of the Trek Desk. You walk at such a slow pace that you don’t even realize you are exercising. And you can do everything you normally do at work – type on the computer,surf the internet, talk on the phone, think, have meetings – all while standing and walking on your treadmill. You get all the benefits of exercise without even realizing you are working out. Trek Desk was recently named one of the best office luxury items from Forbes Magazine. Trek Desk is an easy way to get your 10,000 steps a day you need to lose weight and get in shape – you can literally do it in 3 hours without breaking a sweat. The fitness, weight loss and health benefits of adding this much walking to your day are amazing. To learn how you can start using that old treadmill in the basement again check out www.trekdesk.com

For more Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy check out our Wellness Minutes blog where we give you in depth information on health, fitness and weight loss topics in 3 minutes or less every single day. iTunes

Also please check out our new book 35 Things to Know to Raise Active Kids

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Lose Weight for Good The Way Weight Loss Success Story Dr Russ L’HommeDieu Did

September 14, 2010 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

Lose Weight for Good The Way Weight Loss Success Story Dr Russ L’HommeDieu Did

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On today’s show Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy had on Dr Russ L’HommeDieu who has lost over 200 pounds. Dr Russ says his system 10 Habits of Highly Successful Losers can help anyone lose the weight and keep it off for good. Dr Russ says the key to successful weight loss is that you have to have a compelling vision for why you are trying to lose weight. The bigger the reason and the deeper you believe in it will make it easier to lose the weight. You also have to eat well and often, move well and often, be accountable and build a great support system. To learn more please go to www.loseweightforgood.org

For more Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy check out our Wellness Minutes blog where we give you in depth information on health, fitness and weight loss topics in 3 minutes or less every single day. iTunes

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Lose Weight Online

August 20, 2010 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

Lose Weight Online

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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy explain how to lose weight online. More and more studies are finding that lots of people are having success achieving their weight loss goals when they go online and use the support and accountability tools that are out there. Just keeping a food journal or an exercise journal has been found to help people lose weight so when you throw in the community environment online that has built in support and accountability tools then you have a recipe for weight loss success. We love what Valerie Orsoni is doing with her www.lebootcamp.com but their are lots of no cost tools out there as well. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow us on Twitter @FatGuy and @DrFitness6 Be our Friend on Facebook

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Does Getting a Knee or Hip Replacement Help You Lose Weight?

August 9, 2010 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

Does Getting a Knee or Hip Replacement Help You Lose Weight?

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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy expalin why having a knee or hip replacement could help you lose weight. It seems that a lot of patients who have had their knee or hip replaced lose weight. Researchers seem to think this is because the patients are now pain free so that now they can move around easier so they begin exercising and living a more active lifestyle which leads to weight loss. So if you are on the fence about the surgery and need to drop a few pounds getting the surgery might help. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow us on Twitter @FatGuy and @DrFitness6 Be our Friend on Facebook

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Ryan Sullivan’s Weight Loss Journey Began With No More Bacon

August 9, 2010 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

Ryan Sullivan’s Weight Loss Journey Began With No More Bacon

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On today’s show Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy had on Ryan Sullivan who has chronicled his amazing weight loss story on his blog No More Bacon and on his Twitter account @nomorebacon. Ryan is a 28 year old fun loving father of two who has made the change from fat to fit. Tipping the scales at 400 pounds just a year ago – Ryan has lost 140 pounds so far. Both of Ryan’s parents had gastric bypass surgery and he decided that that was not for him. His blog was his way to stay accountable. So on his blog he shares what working and what’s not as well as his favorite workout music – because music is important to him. Ryan says losing weight is a mental game and he shares some tips to help you get your head in the game. Ryan likes to have fun while eating healthy and being active. The folks at Ideal Shape have created a workout and weight loss program that has helped him achieve his weight loss goals. To learn more check out his blog www.nomorebacon.com or check out the fitness center that has helped him change his life at www.idealshape.com

For more Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy check out our Wellness Minutes blog where we give you in depth information on health, fitness and weight loss topics in 3 minutes or less every single day. iTunes

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Tips on How to Eat Less

July 28, 2010 by angishields

Dr. Fitness & the Fat Guy

Tips on How to Eat Less

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In today’s Wellness Minute Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy share their favorite tips on how to eat less. Did you know that some supermodels give themselves food poisoning in order to stay slim? You shouldn’t go to that extreme when you have us to help you lose weight and stay in shape. Try inhaling the smell of banana, green apple or vanilla extract when you are hungry to see if that helps you avoid binging. Eating a 1/2 grapefruit before meals also has been shown to help you eat less. Eating a plain baked potato is filling and doesn’t have a lot of calories – so add that to some meals. And when you feel hungry drink a big glass of water – a lot of times we confuse thirst with hunger – especially when it is hot and you might be dehydrated. Listen right now to hear Dr Fitness’ tips. Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy’s Wellness Minutes improve your health in 3 minutes a day or less. iTunes Follow us on Twitter @FatGuy and @DrFitness6 Be our Friend on Facebook

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