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The Weight Loss Vault
A collection of weight loss and bodybuilding journals.
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- March 18 2003 - March 23 2003 [viewed 264 times]
- June 17 2003 - June 18 2003 [viewed 167 times]
- June 28 2003 - July 1 2003 [viewed 164 times]
- June 23 2003 - June 25 2003 [viewed 159 times]
- May 24 2003 - May 28 2003 [viewed 156 times]
August 13 2003 - August 21 2003
On the pharmaceutical lobby and bias in research for health, bashing the old food pyramid, tips on searching for health information, entering the Body-for-LIFE 2003 competition.
» Read more August 7 2003 - August 12 2003
Juicing (the vegetable and fruit kind), carbo-loading for pictures, and coffee.
» Read more July 1 2003 - July 7 2003
Discussions about natural versus "steroid-induced" physiques and answers to questions about specific nutrition and supplementation.
» Read more June 28 2003 - July 1 2003
These journal entries are marked by an important discussion by the power of transformation, specifically the mindset required to succeed. Also contains information about potassium, overtraining, and why the scale does NOT lie despite what many trainers wish to claim.
» Read more June 25 2003 - June 27 2003
Discussion about the one thing many males dread when losing body fat: shaving for pictures or general appearance. I had already done several photo shoots at the time, so I knew when my body was lean enough to start justifying the extra effort. I also discussed more about my unique views on protein and bodybuilding.
» Read more June 23 2003 - June 25 2003
The seed for Lose Fat, Not Faith was planted during these journal entries. I asked specifically what people felt was lacking from the popular Weight Loss and Healthy Living books on the market. Their responses provided encouragement that a market existed for a book that focuses on mindset, and I began organizing the book that summer.
» Read more June 19 2003 - June 22 2003
In these entries I break 200 pounds and decide my goal is going to be even leaner. I also delve more into my philosophy of nutrition, training, and health education.
» Read more June 17 2003 - June 18 2003
Detailed discussion about the importance of nutrition for burning fat.
» Read more June 3 2003 - June 16 2003
This entry was before a trip to South Dakota ... one that would impact our lives and ultimately be the catalyst to move to the midwest for a year. I also discuss how Body-for-LIFE and other sources influenced my journey and how physique transformation ultimately was a lifestyle transformation for me.
» Read more May 28 2003 - June 3 2003
Ruminations on the journey to reach low body fat. Discussion of the DietPower software, the notion that soreness is some indicator of whether or not you will build muscle mass, and the power of command/control when pursuing a healthy lifestyle.
» Read more May 24 2003 - May 28 2003
Discussion about weight training philosophy, specifically the importance of progressive overload and how tempo is a variable to manipulate. Advice to vegetarians about protein and how it relates to resistance training and weight loss.
» Read more May 21 2003 - May 23 2003
In this journal entry, I discuss why you shouldn't switch exercises every four weeks "just because." Instead, there should be a good reason for changing. I also share some of my process in obtaining my certification from the International Sports Science Association, specifically on how to determine what a client is looking for as a goal when they hire a trainer.
» Read more May 19 2003 - May 21 2003
Learn about the "physics" of physique transformation and why it's not how fast you're losing the weight, but the size of your ruler that counts. Also discussion about the half life of caffeine.
» Read more May 13 2003 - May 16 2003
Mention of the lawsuit by someone who felt they could blame oreos for their poor health, and also a message about self-image and why we sometimes sabotage our own progress.
» Read more May 8 2003 - May 12 2003
Does creatine really work? And if so, do you lose all of your gains if you stop taking it? This is addressed as well as thermogenics. It also shares a period of time when I really struggled maintaining my weight and healthy lifestyle, and how I managed to share that struggle as well as take the steps to overcome it.
» Read more May 2 2003 - May 8 2003
Discussion of whether or not protein is the right thing to take immediately after a workout (as opposed to carbohydrates) and also why it's a myth that you shouldn't stop eating after dark. Also a few posts of articles including one about sugars and the other about not getting stuck in a "black-or-white" view of your program.
» Read more April 29 2003 - May 1 2003
A few journal entries that were written just after my grandfather passed away. There is also discussion about how a low calorie diet may help prolong life and may be beneficial despite the current trends to support "massive eating" and "boosting your metabolism."
» Read more April 25 2003 - April 29 2003
Observations about average lean mass for men and women. What supplements can and cannot do. Are crunches a pointless exercise?
» Read more April 23 2003 - April 24 2003
This entry included a weight loss "test" as I was studying for my certification to become a Specialist in Performance Nutrition. Several references to websites that no longer exist or are owned by someone else.
» Read more April 22 2003 - April 23 2003
Describing my methods of high intensity interval training (HIIT). Compound exercises in training. Also posted an article called, "The Journey, Not the Destination" which was one of many ideas that later came to fruition with Lose Fat, Not Faith. Also more on my career as well as some coaches I was fond of working with. Discussion on how much body fat you can lose each week and where those numbers came from.
» Read more April 18 2003 - April 21 2003
Here I relate why I love having a family so much and why I don't miss being single at all (but don't regret it, either). Also a fun Easter Egg hunt with my daughter and some "shout-outs" to others who were members of the online community I wrote the journal at.
» Read more April 15 2003 - April 17 2003
Are shakes and bars good for you? An article about whole foods. Comments on balance.
» Read more April 11 2003 - April 15 2003
Discussion about body fat and internal vs. subcutaneous (beneath the skin) storage. Control drills and how to keep your wrists loose and limber (taking steps to avoid carpal tunnel). Why people train and how not to over-train.
» Read more April 6 2003 - April 9 2003
Philosophy on abdominal muscles, lentil soup recipe and stomach bug.
» Read more April 3 2003 - April 5 2003
Excuses, how to get out of my own way, one foot in front of the next, going on a spiritual run, things that are green, going from point "a" to point "b", sample poems.
» Read more March 31 2003 - April 2 2003
Quote from the late Dr. Mel Siff (on behind-the-neck pressing), workouts, reference to nutrition routine.
» Read more March 18 2003 - March 23 2003
I discuss exactly how my program is going to be designed/focused. I also share a few more poems as well as my experience at a local wine tasting dinner. Wine has always been something I've enjoyed ... I joke that my two vices are red wine and coffee, although I don't believe they are truly vices if handled in moderation.
» Read more March 12 2003 - March 17 2003
This was the start of the weight loss program. Topics ranged from discussing Indian food to sharing poetry and describing the scientific definitions of "intensity" as they relate to resistance training.
» Read more March 12 2003
This post was an introduction to the group I was logging to at the time. It also shared my unique nutrition views about protein (specifically that we don't need as much as the bodybuilding industry would like us to believe).
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Competition Journal — My journal from the 2003 Body-for-LIFE competition
2003-05-15 to 2003-05-19 (Body-for-LIFE 2003 Competition)
This journal period details my strategy for using holistic sets during my cutting phase. Not only do I describe the idea behind this type of training, but include a detailed workout plan that has all of the exercises and weights I would be using. (more...)
