Like long distance relationships, crash diets never work and in this video I explain WHY, check it out:

Heres a great summary of the video:

A common question I get is “I have a “insert important event like a wedding” coming up and I need to lose weight fast, what do I do?”

I’ll tell them to eat a smart meal plan, work out intensely and be consistent and results will follow. However most people ignore that and just decide to crash diet anyways.

And this is the problem. Crash Diets DON’T Work. But Why Don’t They?

I mean if losing weight is all about eating fewer calories than you burn, why not just eat next to nothing?
In other words, if its calorie in vs calorie out, why not eat next to nothing?

Shouldn’t you lose a crazy amount of weight if you eat less than an anorexic supermodel?

The answer is you won’t young grasshopper and heres why.

Your body needs a certain amount of calories to function on a day to day basis. Lets say 1500 calories. As soon as you eat less than that, your body enters starvation mode. Starvation mode is when your body panics, spazzes out and starts storing all calories you eat. Fat loss shuts down, and so does anything that doesn’t involve keeping you alive, including your mojo (YUCK).

To get its needed calories, your body can either breakdown muscle or fat. Of the two, your body would love to breakdown your muscles. They cost your body a lot of energy, where as fat is lazy and doesn`t do anything, it just hangs there. But now your body desperately needs the energy, so OUT goes the muscle.

With less muscle, your body burns fewer and fewer calories and you’ll not lose anymore weight. And now since you aren’t eating enough, you won’t have the energy to work out, your metabolism will be screwed with less muscle, you’ll be bitchy, and you won’t be losing weight.

NOW That SUCKS.

Crash Diets…
1. Break down muscle
2. Halt fat loss
3. Zap your energy
4. Slow down your metabolism
5. Turn you into a sallow vampire from Twilight- seriously.

The solution, like my favourite childrens tale, of the tortoise and the hare is to be slow and steady to the win the race. It might not be the sexy answer, but it will get you sexy. And thats a special thing. And for those wise asses that say they’ve lose weight crash dieting, its water and muscle weight, not fat dumbass. Yeah asshole, I’m on to you.

Word.

Every gym has their assholes. People that are rude, sweaty, stinky, and just ruin your mojo. In this cautionary tale, I warn you of different types of assholes that are at the gym that you should avoid at ALL costs. Check out the video below and let me know your thoughts in the comments below.

Here is a quick recap:

1. Mr. Hog- Uses all the equipment and relishes in stealing other people’s shit.
2. The Grunter- wants attention and yells to get it.
3. Sir Talks A lot- Lonely and always willing to engage you. This individual should be avoided at all costs.
4. Jose Unsafe-O- lifts wayyy too heavy weights and risks his life at every single work out.

Let me know who you think is a gym asshole in the comment section below!

Abs are starting to really show and I’m only five weeks in! I’ve experienced no muscle loss, and my strength has gone up. I’m down another 1.4 pounds this week.

In this video I answer all of your questions, including:

1. How Much Cardio to Lose Weight?
2. Best type of cardio for weight loss?
3. What are the best sources of protein
4. What about calorie cycling?
5. What about liquid diets?

Let me know how you did and ask your questions in the comment section to get them answered in the next video!

Here are my measurements
Week 5: 171

The abs are VERY scared but are starting to make themselves known. Once again I am down another 2 pounds (172.4), putting me at 8 pounds in 4 weeks, exactly what I want. No muscle loss, just flab! Heck my strength is even up.

In this video I answer all of your questions, including:

1. How much fiber should I take?
2. Are high protein diets dangerous?
3. Should I work out if injured?
4. Why am I not hungry on your diet, its awesome! (uhhh thanks)

Let me know how you did and ask your questions in the comment section to get them answered in the next video!

Here are my measurements
Week 4: 172.4 (down 2 pounds)

I’m sure all of us have been guilty of late night snacking every now and then (or like me, a former addict). A strange combination of boredom, hunger, stress and other factors join to create an irresistible urge to eat bad food.

Luckily I’ve found the answer and in the following video I share both a cautionary tale and a solution to cure cravings, I know, its worked for me. Check it out:

To Recap
1. Do NOT eat when stressed, you crave bad food, so ignore this bad situation all together.
2. Avoid situations where you are put in a jeopardizing situation
3. Leave the house if you can’t control your appetite
4. Spread your meals out so your last meal isn’t a LONG time before bed.
5. Eat Food Plenty in fibre, protein, healthy fat and green veggies to volumize your food and keep you satiated.
6. If you can’t stand it, drink liquid, hot teas and soups, eat green vegetables (like steamed broccoli with sea salt and red pepper flakes), and if forced to, foods full of volume like an egg white omelette to stifle appetite.

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Another week and I’m one step closer to getting my sexy summer body. I did my weigh in for the week (same time, same bat channel) and am down another 2 pounds (174.4), putting me at 6 pounds in 3 weeks, exactly what I want. No muscle loss, just flab!

In this video I answer all of your questions, including:

1. What to Eat for Weight Loss?
2. How Much Water to Drink?
3. Best Time to Work out?
4. Should you Train While Feeling Sick?

Let me know how you did and ask your questions in the comment section to get them answered in the next video.

Here are my measurements
Week 3: 174.4 (down 2 pounds)
Lower Waist 34.5 Inches