Weight Loss
I am back! I know I haven’t been making many updates but I noticed something last night while going through some old vacation pictures. I know that I have lost quite a bit of weight but I guess it isn't as obvious to me as I had original thought. Behold, a before picture from 2007 and an after picture from last night.
Before:
After:
What a difference huh?
Current Weight: 216.2
Did you know that the average American consumes between 4,000 and 5,000 mg of sodium (or salt) a day. That is close to double the recommended amount we should be consuming. So, how can we start eating less salt in our daily diet, without sacrificing flavor? Before we get into the specifics of why it is a bad idea to eat that much salt, let’s take a look at why we should worry about it in the first place. Consuming too much salt can cause high blood pressure, heart disease, edema and kidney stones. Your body also needs more...
Question: What the HECK does BMR stand for?
Answer: Basal Metabolic Rate
But what does it REALLY mean? Your Basal Metablic Rate (BMR) is the number of calories your body will burn in a day just keeping you alive. If you were to stay in bed all day and watch reruns of Lost, your body would still use these calories to breathe, grow your hair, blink, etc.
Great! Now you know what BMR stands for, but why do you need to know? What good is that number to you? Knowing your BMR is critical during any weight loss journey. Once you know your BMR,...