Logical Weight Loss Podcast

Stu Schaefer has been helping people transform their bodies - and lives - for the last 20 years. He is an expert at resetting a person's body and putting them into a Thermogenic state so they burn fat automatically. He's the author of Lifetime Physique and The Novo Method. And he has been featured on radio and TV all over the country.Today he shares three tips to help your body into a state to promote Termogenic Weight-LossTopics include:What is The Thermogenic StateThe Current Fad: The High Fat DietTip 1 Eat BreakfastThe Bell CurveNight Time Snacking Isn't HealthyEat It Tomorrow For LunchBattling CravingsWhole Food SupplementProteins At Every MealMultiple Meals a DayFasting and Your MetabolismGift for ListenersFREE GIFTS FROM STUBonus 1: The Metabolism QuizAre You Causing Your Body To Store Fat And Burn Muscle? You'll Find Out Once You Take The Quiz!Bonus 2: The Thermogenic Weight-Loss BLUEPRINTDiscover The Proven System That I Use... And All My Clients Use... Because It Flat Out Works!You

My Weigh InIn my last episode, I was 233. I'm up to 234. I was doing better. In January I completed my goals 50.4%. I February I got that up to 61.4% but as you can see there is room for improvement. Currently, I'm at 54% for March so I need to get my butt in gear.Clay Groves Has Lost 19 lbs in Three MonthsClay is the Chief Fish Nerd at www.fishnerds.com he is one of my favorite people in podcasting and is nice enough to share what is working for him.Clay chose to do one thing a month.He has his treadmill set to10 on the incline.January was to get on the treadmillFebruary was his diet.He treated his health like he was an addict.How to fight the SNEMarch he added weight liftingFat wants fat - why it's hard to lose weight when you were fat.Have Bad Minutes - not bad DaysUnderstanding your Emotions and OvereatingDave signed up at Better HelpKinky FishBecome a Logical Loser and Support the Showwww.logicallosers.com

Today I talk about the SECOND voice in my head, and we talk with Dan Strik VP of Hyfit Gear (a new very cool piece of technology that is making people rethink what a portable home gym can be)WEIGH INHey, I'm actually down (last episode I was 234.03 and now I'm 233. As I mentioned in the Facebook group, you do have a GOOD VOICE that is cheering you on and the more you listen to that voice the louder it gets. I've been doing more exercise and hitting my goals, and consequently, the scale has been my friend. What is HyFit Gear? Check out this Video It's like resistance bands on steroids (and you only need ONE band). I actually ordered this and bought the deal where you get TWO YEARS of their app (you pay an extra $10 to save $180 seems like a no brainer)You can actually get started for $0 and then pay $15 for 12 months. I understand that more muscle = more calorie burning. I rearranged my "home gym" and the Total Gym takes up a TON of room (and NO, I'm not going to set it up and tear

Socrates said, "An unexamined life is not worth living." With January in the books, what did you learn about yourself?I set six daily goals and with January in the books, I was successful 50.4% of the time. We all have to start someplace.80 oz of water 67%7 Hours of Sleep 67%Scale Went Down 58%Took a Multivitamin 54%30M of Exercise 42%1900 Calories 17%I started the month at 235.3 (a new record high for me) and I ended the month at 234.03. As I wanted to be 231, I was off from my goal, but I did lose (so it could be worse)Leave Yourself Some MarginI had a hard drive crash. So many times when I went to do something I had to start from scratch. In the end I'm getting my files back (4 TB of data thanks to Backblaze) but the 9 days without the files I need to operate really put a new level of stress on me that had me taking more trips to the kitchen. When I opened my Healthy Wage app, it let me know in very clear words, "I'm behind my goal." OK, we get that. That is over. Let's put it b

Become a Logical Loser and help support the show. If you get value from this show, share some of that value back with me in the form of a donation. I watched a movie titled, "Beyond Weight Loss." I liked it as it was agenda-free. It just presented some great facts and in the first 10 minutes, I learned my over-priced Almond Milk 75% Fat. MY NEW WATER JUGIt's HUGE but hopefully will keep me on track. I filled it up and had to put it on its side to fit in the fridge and it doesn't leak.5 steps to self-changeAwarenessContemplation how am I going to do thisKnowledgeActionSelf-accountability (habit) you want toCheck out the Movie on Amazon Prime 

It's that time of year again. If you're thinking, "Nah... resolutions are pointless." You might want to listen today as I spotlight 10 reasons we set ourselves up for failure.I personally started today (Sunday the 27th) filled with hope (and I share the "Stupid" thing I did to say goodbye to 20202).We think we read, we watch, but when it comes to action we don’t take enough action.Sometimes the reason is we set HUGE goals. After all, “Go big or go home,” is a common saying these days. Those huge goals can be intimidating and so we trigger negative thoughts in our heads as we start to think “We can’t do it.”If we do get past our negative thoughts we sometimes jump in with both feet and try to go from zero to 60 in record time. This leads to injury, burnout, and a pace that is not sustainable. We need to treat our weight loss like a marathon, not a sprint. Start with one step that you can accomplish then add another and another and help to make them habits.We have unrealistic expectation

Weigh-in230 Lbs (up 1 lb from the last episode)After starting 75 hard, and completing 4 out of seven days I may have felt a bit dejected. This leads to some bad choices and heaven the weight gain. Meanwhile, I am starting to exercise more. Today is the first day of the week, and while I liked the idea behind 75 Hard, it seemed a bit too aggressive for me (which is somewhat the point). As I pointed out previously, I recently went through a move and many other things and just put my health on the back burner. In the end, what 75 Hard is about is pushing past that voice in your head that always finds excuses to allow you to make bad decisions (see above). What I’ve done is I decided to make my own contest. If you’re on an iPhone you can use the streaks app (https://habitshareapp.com/ ). Habitshare is an app for both Android and Ios and it allows you to share your goals with an accountability partner. https://habitshareapp.com/Here is another motivational tool https://www.stickk.com/Stikk nickname is logicalloss

Today I cover a few topics such as Net Carb, Using a Lumen, and What is 75 Tough?WEIGH INIn my last episode I was 229, and after going up after Thanksgiving, I am back to 229 (so I'm the same). I am exercising more, and watching what I eat to I highly expect to be down next episode.Am I Burning Carbs or FatI've always viewed cards as kindling and fat is the "logs" of a fire. You need the kindling to start the fire, but to really stay warm you need to logs to catch fire. So you need both carbs and fat, but how do you know if you are burning carbs or fat?The Lumen Shows You What You're BurningI've been using this, and it takes all of five minutes to breath into the device in the morning, and it lets you know how you're doing, and what to do to achieve your goal. It somewhat looks like you are vaping.The device is scientifically proven to be accurate. It's not a toy, and previously this kind of test was only done at a medical facility and now you can do it at home. (right not ther

This week, I'm ready to buckle down and get back on track. I found an article that has me wanting to mix in weight training. WEIGH IN229.3 - I consider this my new starting weight. LIFTING WEIGHTS - HOW TO GET STARTEDAccording to an article on Yahoo, you can try doing full body exercises every other date. It's really important to give your body time to recuperate. You need to let your body repair itself. This time is when your muscles come back bigger. WHY?According to that article, "Numerous scientific studies show that regular strength training can be a huge benefit to your health long-term by improving cognitive function, emotional and mental well-being, and mobility by reducing muscle loss as you grow older."Keep in mind your muscles burn calories, and you naturally lose your muscle as you get older (yes, that does suck). The less muscles you have, the less calories you burn. The less calories you burn the more weight you may put on. HOW HARD DO YOU PUSH?For muscle definition, choose a we

Today I'm interviewing Meghan from seemeghanshrink.com who lost 240 lbs in 17 months.My Weigh InThe days of fast food are over as I'm up 2 lbs. My three month project of moving into a house is 98% done, so expect to see this number go down in the next episode (which should be much more regular).See Meghan ShrinkWhat an amazing story! Here are some key points.Meghan played football on the boys team.She use to eat out all the timeIntroduced to vegetables via seasoningHad that accountability of a partner (see logicallosers.com )Focused on the activates not the number on the scaleSet a small goal that she could accomplish on a daily basis.She used a journal (I use penzu.com)She rewrote those negative scripts in her head.She use supplements to give her a boost.Find out about her coaching, food ideas, instagram, and more atwww.seemeghanshrink.comBecome a Logical LoserLooking for a group of people to help support you and cheer you on! Check out www.logicallosers.com You get bonus content, and you help suppor

WEIGH INI talk about this today. I'm going up and down on a somewhat regular basis, but the end result is I'm pretty much staying around 227.NEW FITBIT SENSEIn this episode I mention where the heck I've been, and what has caught my eye. The new Fitbit Sense which now has Amazon Alexa, or Google Assistant built into the Watch. It also can measure your oxygen blood status (like the new Apple iWatch). In addition to the Alexa and Google assistants, they added a feature that helps track how stressed you are. From their website:The new EDA sensor on Fitbit Sense measures electrodermal activity responses. Using the EDA Scan app, place your palm over the face of the device to detect small electrical changes in the sweat level of your skin. Measuring your EDA responses can help you understand your body’s response to stressors and help you manage your stress. You can do a quick EDA Scan session on device to see your responses, or pair it with guided mindfulness sessions in the Fitbit app to see how your bo

Apple came out with version six of their watch with a new feature of measuring your blood oxygen level. Do we need this?What is it?It measures how much oxygen is in your blood.What Happens If We Have Lox Oxygen Levels?Low levels may be the result of a lung disease such as severe COPD that inhibits oxygen flow, or it could indicate there is carbon monoxide in the air, which the body will mistakenly use to replace oxygen.It can be symptoms of:Having a low blood oxygen level (hypoxemia) can present a number of problems. Symptoms can include a blue tint to the lips, skin or fingernails, chest pains, confusion, coughing, disorientation, headache, rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath and wheezing. Many of these signs of hypoxemia can also be symptoms of COPD and other pulmonary issues, so it is essential that if you struggle with breathing or heart problems, you pay close attention to your symptoms. Any increase may mean that you are not getting sufficient oxygen.Conclusion - Not So Fast:Yes, it is new and shiny. A

You've heard me talk about the book Chasing Cupcakes, well today I HAVE THE AUTHOR and she does not disappoint. Elizabeth Benten just has this non-nonsense way of explaining things that is like "Tough Love" with a layer of icing to make it a little sweeter (but still have you saying, "Oh yeah, that makes sense). We talk about:Dealing with childhood obesityFinding trustworthy information (or should you)Dealing with your past (and how to move past it)How she found the persistence to lose 150 lbs. I really, really, love her book Chasing Cupcakes and if you want to hear her read it for freego to www.logicalloss.com/freebook to get it on Audible. Also check out her website www.primalpotential.com where you can:Find her podcastClasses on Nutrition, Barrier Breaking, Daily Mindset Upgrades, or hire her as your coach. Check out her before and after pictures athttps://primalpotential.com/about/ (scroll down to see them)Dave's Weigh InI'm struggling to find time to exercise and lying to myself t

Today I share where I've been (Moving). It's not fun.WEIGH INIn the meantime I had gained some weight, and the good news I lost it and I'm back to 225WHEN YOU SAY YES...Right now I have so much stuff on my plate it is not leaving any margin. This is not a good plan. This is somewhat obvious, but in case you didn't notice.When you're time is booked 24/7, when you say YES to another thing, it means you are saying NO to something else. For me this meant my exercise time went away, and consequently the weight cam back on. Bummer. I realized this, and adjusted my eating a bit, and took my situation (Moving) and turned it into exercise (you can burn calories cleaning).I know right now in a pandemic thing and priorities are all screwed up, but never forget that if you're booked solid and say yes to something, you're going to have to say no to something else.There are only 24 hours in the day.JUMPING ROPE GOES HIGH TECHYou can get a really nice jump rope for a reasonable price.They now mak

Looking for an accountability partner as well additional motivation? Check out the Logical Losers Club at www.logicallosers.comHere are the 10 Unhelpful Thinking Styles1. Mental Filter: 2. Jumping to Conclusions: 3. Personalization: 4. Black and White Thinking: 5. Catastrophising: . 6. Overgeneralizing: 7. Shoulding and Musting:.8. Labeling: 9. Magnification and Minimization: 10. Emotional Reasoning:

Today I have the product manager of Cronometer which is my new favorite app for tracking my food. Here is why:Recipes: You can use these ingredients to create a dish, but you can also group food together. Tired of adding both the milk and the protein powder? Same them under a recipe and add the recipe and they are both added to your diary.Accuracy: They have PEOPLE check the labels if you find a food that is not in their HUGE database. EASY: If you find a food not listed, take a picture of the data label, and the app "reads" it and enters the information into your custom food for you.Less Expensive: There is a free version (if you don't mind ads) but if you want to go pro its cheaper than MyFitness Pal.Check Our CronometerCheck it out at www.logicalloss.com/foodtracking Thanks to Maria for the review in Apple Podcasts. If you want more content become one of the Logical Losers our private Facebook group and accountability club at www.logicallosers.comNow go make good choices!

If you are a regular Logical Weigh Loss listener you can skip this episode. On 7/14 for about seven minutes I accidentally redirected my School of Podcasting show to look at the Logical Weight Loss podcast feed. If you're looking for the School of Podcasting your phone updated during that seven minute period. Please search for the School of Podcasting and re-subscribe to the show to continue to receive episodes in the future. My apologies for the hassle you can go to www.schoolofpodcasting.com/subscribe for links if you need them.This is why you don't do important feed stuff five minutes before you go to bed...Dave Jackson 2018 Hall of Fame InducteePodcast Consultant, Speaker, Author www.schoolofpodcasting.com Follow me on Apple or Android text " sop " to 31996

I am again inspired by the book Chasing Cupcakes. It's one of my favorite books. It had a really good part about setting expectations and pushing one when you want to quit.July 4th Set My BackThere was pie and a 3 lb weight gain. I was like, "WHAY?!?" but there it was. This undid about two weeks worth of focusing on weight loss. All gone in one day. It seems weight loss is so hard.Think of Weight Loss Like a BankHow do you save money? One dollar at a time. There is an article that explains taking a penny that doubles every day or a million dollars now. You want to take the penny. (see article) .You don't wake up some day and go "Wow, I'm rich." You've worked at it over time, and made good choices.In the same way one workout does not make you fit. One healthy meal does not mean you're going to drop lbs tomorrow. You are putting deposits into the bank of fitness and over time with consistent deposits, that compound over time (improving your muscles which burn more calories) e

I'm listening to the book Chasing Cupcakes by Elizabeth Benton and it's a really good book. If you find yourself starring at the fridge when you're not hungry, this book is for you. WEIGH-INI'm proud to announce that I'm down to 227 (1 lb since my last episode). WORDS MATTERIf you are somewhere where you can write, start a list of all the things you think you CAN'T do, and then start a list of things you CAN do. If you're like me, the CAN'T far exceeds the cans. We just love to beat ourselves up. We're good at it as we practice all the time. Elizabeth makes a great point in her book. If words don't matter (as we often blow off our self deprecating humor) then go in and write "YOU SUCK" on the mirror before your kids get up so they see it EVERY DAY. NOBODY would do that to their kid, but yet we say all sorts of negative things to ourselves EVERY DAY. Elizabeth says we need to quit listening to ourselves and instead start talking to ourselves. Over the years I'

Today I talk about coming back from a "Health Hissy Fit." It sure looks like I know what my winning combination is, and yet here I am two weeks later and I'm at the weight I was two weeks ago.  I did gain some weight, and so I lost some weight to get back to where I started.  Hissy Fits are a bad idea. I don't recommend.  PERSISTENCE I found some great quotes about persistence:   “Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” ― Winston S. Churchill   “Do not fear failure but rather fear not trying.” ― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart   “The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; third, common sense.” ― Thomas A. Edison   “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination