Welcome to another edition of the Sunday roundup. This issue has a lot in regards to weight-loss, weight-gain and fat. Enjoy!

The Fitness Health Network presents:

• Fat Man Unleashed asks Rise in Obesity Related to Quick Weight Loss Diets?
• Lazy Man and Health talks about Chewing the Fat.
• Speaking of fat, Mr. Low Body Fat writes “What is Body Fat? Part I” by Lyle McDonald.
• Get Fit Slowly posts these SuperFoods: Good For Me Foods That I Actually Like!

From the Readers:

• The Fight For Fitness presents this post on How to Prevent High Blood Pressure.
• Tennis, Anyone? writes akirasabine. For another great tennis read check out this health related post at Tennis Racquet Racket: 5 Tips to Prevent Tennis Elbow.
• Health Habits asks Binge Eating: Is Your Brain Making You Fat?
• Love to golf? Golf Ball Driver writes this review of Greenhorn Creek Golf Course, Angels Camp, CA. Check out their blog for more course reviews in and around CA.
• Dr. Snyder asks Is there a stigma attached to weight?
• The Writer’s Coin wonders Is a $5 Stock Cheaper than a $30 Stock?
  

Thanks to the following Carnivals for hosting us this week:

• Body Fitness Blog Carnival 70 @ Fit Buff.
• Workout Blog Carnival – October 6, 2008 @ Workoutebooks.
  

Originally posted 2008-10-12 05:57:27. Republished by Old Post Promoter

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Author – Michael F Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet C. Oz, M.D
Format – Hardcover, 370 pages
Publish Date – 2006
Publisher – Free Press, Simon & Schuster, Inc
ISBN – 0743292542 and 9780743292542

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I am quite pleased with my 3.3 pounds lost for the last week. However, over vacation and the following week I managed to put on 0.6 pounds to go with the 2.4 pounds from the previous week and all and all I had a month of August with 0.3 pounds lost. I am not sweating it… As the doctor said you went on vacation and ONLY gained 0.6 pounds. I did a full body analysis at the last weight in and I actually gained muscle and lost weight over the previous scan so I think I must be doing something right.

Here is a graph of my weight loss (if you are reading this in the future this graph will have updated for future weigh ins as well)… Clicking the image will open to a larger image.

So what is the plan?

While I am still not able to exercise as I would like (the ankle just won’t heal as fast as I would like it to), I need to focus on staying fit while injured and snacking without ruining my diet.

There it is…. short and sweet.

I started rehab this week on my torn peroneus longus tendon. I am not allowed to do anything involving “open chain” for 2 weeks. Translation: nothing more strenuous than riding the stationary bike. With one of those weeks out of the way and one to go I am already looking forward to increasing my activity level.

Here is a graph of my weight loss (if you are reading this in the future this graph will have updated for future weigh ins as well)… Clicking the image will open to a larger image.

I am within 2.5 pounds of crossing the hypothetical midway point in my journey. I will absolutely make it past half way this week.

Until next week… Enjoy the articles and keep the comments coming…

1. Rushing through routines.

   No one really wants to spend five minutes doing a routine they don’t like. This can lead to pushing and rushing to get it over with. In fact, many people just rush through their entire workout, which can be very disastrous to your muscle and joint health. The key is to relax and take the time that it takes to get everything done. Don’t rush in without stretching and take the time to cool down afterwards. If you don’t like the routine you’re doing, look for a new one that is more enjoyable.

2. Doing your exercises wrong.

   From a simple sit-up to complex cardio and lifting routines, it is all too easy to get it wrong. If you don’t have someone helping you, the chances of performing an exercise wrong are very high. If you can’t afford the services of a personal trainer, we recommend getting at least one lesson to learn the proper form for your exercises. You can go back from time to time to make sure that you’re still doing it properly. This is the easiest way to work on your form and reduce the potential for injury.

3. Pushing way too hard.

   If you’re already working out and starting to see results, the natural inclination is too work harder to see more results. However, this makes it very easy to get injured. Use the 10% rule as a guide to how you should amp up your workout. For example, if you do 10 push-ups a day, you can start increasing this by adding 1 extra push up for two days, two extra after four, etc…

4. Too much repetition.

   If 10 reps are good, then 20 must be really good, right? Wrong! Repetitious exercise can be very dangerous if you are doing too many. Find out how many reps you should be doing and stick to it. Add to it slowly if necessary, but realize that there is a balance and overdoing it can only lead to injury.

5. Improper stretching.

   You wouldn’t think that something like a stretch could incapacitate you, but it is also too easy. One of the most common stretch related injuries is a hamstring pull. Make sure you are stretching slowly and never, ever bounce during your stretches. This can lead to various injuries that are quite painful and slow to heal. If you can’t quite make the stretch complete, don’t push it. Work on your flexibility instead and gradually get into stretching further.

While there are many ways to hurt yourself in a gym, there are just as many techniques to use that will prevent injury. If in doubt, always ask for help before going out on your own.

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I get to start rehab next week (3 days a week) starting Monday. I am very much looking forward to working out again…

Here is a graph of my weight loss (if you are reading this in the future this graph will have updated for future weigh ins as well)… Clicking the image will open to a larger image.

I am within 5 pounds of crossing the hypothetical midway point in my journey. I have made it this far in the journey by taking one day at a time. Celebrating my accomplishment without getting complacent. 66 pounds is an enormous amount of weight to have lost and yet I have a long journey ahead. I hope you are enjoying the ride.

Until next week… Enjoy the articles and keep the comments coming…