My Two Cents On Tiger Woods

So… what does this post have to do with weight loss, fitness and/or nutrition? Absolutely nothing! This is just a rant so take it as you will…
Most of my friends and family know that I am one of the biggest Tiger Woods fans on the planet. Tigers’ relentless pursuit of perfection and [...]

Insanity workout recovery week is here!

Did someone say RECOVERY? When I think of recovery it certainly isn’t what we did in our first Core Cardio and Balance RECOVERY workout… wow! That being said, it sure is a nice “change of pace” anyway!
As usual, I decided to go into this workout blind. Since the beginning (after previewing the [...]

How to use the Harris Benedict Equation to lose weight

Today, on “Confessions of Yesterdays Fat Guy” we get to watch Rex eat Crow and Humble Pie as part of his calorie intake… !! Good grief…
As I mentioned in my last post, when you make a decision to take on a fitness or weight loss program, follow it to the letter, EVEN [...]

Sometimes you’ve gotta’ go up to go down!

I never would have guessed that I would have to eat more and take on more calories to get passed the current weight loss plateau. If you’ve been reading this blog you might be wondering why the number up in the right hand corner hasn’t moved in over a month? It’s simple… because [...]

How to use the law of attraction to shed the pounds

Here are a couple of articles I found this morning in a PLR pack I purchased. I don’t generally use this type of material but I liked the common sense approach this article takes to applying the Law of Attraction for weight loss.
I’ve been using the Law of Attraction and Mind Set [...]

Where, oh where, did the the fat guy go?

It’s like they say, “time flies when you’re having fun…” and I’ve been doing just that!  You wouldn’t think, in most circles, that any such thing could be said of personal fitness and exercise, but once you get in the zone you just can’t get enough.
My sincere apologies for the delay between posts here.  No [...]

Insanity Week 1 Complete, Week 2 Started Today

“… and on the seventh day, Shaun rested!” Insanity 1:1

LOL! Wow, I just finished my day number 8 workout (after a much appreciated day of rest yesterday… thanks Shaun!) and I’m amazed how far I have come in a week.
I’m seeing results in my legs, arms and stomach (which is really cool!) but, more [...]

Insanity Day Five Pure Cardio

As I squeezed out one last push up jack, tonight, our INSANE leader (Shaun T) uttered one of the most priceless statements concerning Insanity that I’ve heard yet. As he pulled himself up from the floor he said…
This sh** is ba-nan-as ya’ll!
“Well said Shaun, that sums it up perfectly.”
Just when you think it can’t [...]

Insanity Workout Day Number 4 Cardio Recovery

I was elated to find out that today was Cardio Recovery. I saw the word recovery on my wall calendar and was thrilled to see that Shaun T was going to take it a little easy on us today. While, granted, we didn’t “kill the wind” (so to speak today), there were times [...]

Insanity workout day 3 complete plus appetite info!

Insanity workout day 3 is in the books. Props to my wife Tamara for joining in today just to see how insane this really is!
Even after day three I’m already noticing some changes. Foremost, is the endurance. I was able to go through Cardio Power and Resistance today and do the workout efficiently and [...]

Insanity workout day number two completed!

They say that the things that won’t kill you will make you stronger…
so, judging by that, as I have survived my first plyometric cardio circuit with Shaun T, then today should be one of the greatest days of my life… wow.
After 4 and a half months back in the gym, THINKING I was getting into [...]

Shaun T’s Insanity Workout Fitness Test Day 1

I haven’t been through a workout, like this, since the PT we were put through back in Basic Training. At that time I was fresh out of high school. Starting the Insanity workout today brought back a lot of memories.
The fitness test put me through my paces. Surprisingly, I was able to [...]

Weekly update from Yesterdays Fat Guy (10/12/09)

Before I get started today I’d like to offer my sincere condolences to my wife Tami and her family in the loss of her uncle. After being sick for quite some time we received word toward the end of last week that he had passed. Tami flew out yesterday morning to be with [...]

Yesterdays Fat Guy orders Shaun T’s Insanity Workout

So I was watching a little TV last night, before bed, when I ran across this infomercial (again) that has been nagging at me for a few weeks now. If you haven’t already seen this, it lives up to the name. I’ve been watching Jason Croxford on YouTube who has been doing this [...]

Fat Loss 4 Idiots Review

Is it really possible to lose 9 pounds every 11 days? After receiving more Twitter spam on this particular product than I do for most of the others, I decided to invest the $39 to see what the buzz was all about.  What I was expecting was another e-book that told me the same thing [...]

How to identify a weight loss spammer

They say that controversy drives traffic and participation so we’ll see how people respond to this…
I was just going through Tweet Deck to see if I could find any content worth sharing when I found an article with a link to information on yoga for weight loss that I thought might be worth reading.  After [...]

Healthy Diet Essentials

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, a healthy diet as one that Emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products; includes lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts; and is low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt (sodium), and added sugars. But just what minerals [...]

How to (and why to) write a good weight loss article

It might seem over simplified but it makes sense. If you are focusing energy on writing a weight loss article or content for your weight loss blog then you are not focusing on food and/or eating.
When it comes to losing weight one of the biggest challenges is changing habits. Taking your story to [...]

The Biggest Loser Season 8 Episode 3 Review

The Biggest Loser Season 8 Episode 3 Full Episode

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Wow, talk about painting a bullseye on your back! If your mission was to turn the majority of The Biggest Loser universe against you Tracey, then congratulations… mission accomplished! This has to be one of the worst displays of selfishness on [...]

How to make money with your weight loss story

If you are going to start a weight loss blog and share your weight loss story then you might as well generate some income with it.
In todays economy, earning a few extra bucks every month can’t hurt.
You might even earn enough to pay for you gym membership, or if you put a little effort into [...]

Where to find great content for your weight loss blog

The following article was found through a resource called ArticlesBase.com.  This is a wealth of content that you can use on your website or blog, just make sure that you follow their terms of use.
The Best Kept Secret Of Fast Weight Loss
Author: C Rodney Akomas
Copyright (c) 2009 global infoproducts marketing
The best kept secret of [...]

A painful realization from Yesterdays Fat Guy

If you are working to lose weight then you may be, or have, where I’m at today. After an incredibly frustrating week (weight loss wise) the realities of what I’ve done to myself and where I am right now are starting to hit home.
They say confession is good for the soul so I’m hoping [...]

Finding a weight loss program that’s right for you!

The race to fitness is on and a lot of people are getting into the band wagon. Some people do it to achieve a sexy body, some people just do it because they are embarrassed with the body they have now, while others do it simply to remain fit and heatlthy. As such, many fitness [...]

Can cheese cake and weight loss work together?

So how about it? Can those of us who are working our tails off to get fit and lose weight have cheesecake? How about a bit FAT whopping YES! (pun totally intended!)
The more time I spend on this weight loss journey the more I am becoming a firm believer in calorie management. [...]

Appetite suppression and weight loss, what works?

Every now and again, when I log in to my Twitter account, I find something of value. As I was updating my Twitter background today I a Tweet came through talking of Fenugreek Extract and how it may aid in weight loss as an appetite suppressant.
I know that many of the people I have [...]

The Biggest Loser – Season 8 Week 2 Review

So much for the Week 2 curse! Congratulations to all of the contestants! Tonight’s episode was an inspiration. Now that’s how you step up and meet a challenge!

Tonight’s episode of The Biggest Loser painted an awesome picture of how a group of people, with one common mission, can come together in one [...]

Yesterdays Fat Guy Mind and Body Makeover!

If you’ve been following my blog, for any length of time, you’ve heard me talk about The Master Key System. I’ve been trying to find a way to put The Master Key System in the hands of as many people as I can so I came up with the Yesterdays Fat Guy Mind and [...]

Are we making weight loss harder than it needs to be?

Every time you turn around there’s a new way to lose weight. From tripping your Skinny Switch to the latest in fitness machines someone seems to have an answer that is better than all of the rest.
While doing some work inside of Daily Burn recently I read a comment to a blog post that [...]

Yesterdays Fat Guy Video Response To Fat Man Unleashed

This is my reply to the challenge!

This is the challenge

…posted in response to a challenge to take off my shirt and show the world my latest progress. The challenge comes via Israel at FatManUnleashed.com. He has an awesome blog site with a ton great information and it’s well worth a few minutes of [...]

Website review: www.thisiswhyyourefat.com

I was watching my late local news tonight when they ran a segment on a website known as ThisIsWhyYoureFat.com. According to our local news this website has become quite the sensation.
To satisfy my curiosity I fired up the web browser and took a gander. When you take your first look at the site [...]

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