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Free FatWatch App

Russ Turley — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:14:39 +0000

We have 10 copies of the iPhone and iPod Touch App called FatWatch to give away. We reviewed this app last year and really liked it. The developer has just updated to 2.0 and wants you to give it a try. Here are some of the things the app does: Tracks body fat ratio, if [...]

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Free FatWatch App

Mobile Fitness Sites

Russ Turley — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:58:08 +0000

We do tend to go on about iPhone and iPod Touch applications on the show when we find them. Jeff and I both have iPhones now and it’s natural that we talk about what we’re using. But there are other resources out there on the internet if you have some other phone with an Internet [...]

Oatmeal Recipe Round-Up

Russ Turley — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:07:15 +0000

Consistently our logs show that you, listener and reader, are looking for the oatmeal recipes that we talk about on the podcast or post in the show notes. In fact, 33% of the searches that are done on Fat2FitRadio.com are for oatmeal. To make your search easier, below is a round up of all the [...]

Thank You for Two Years!!

Russ Turley — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:37:36 +0000

October 11th, 2009 marked the second anniversary of the first episode of Fat 2 Fit Radio!! With our current record/release schedule for the show, we let the date completely pass us by. Thanks to everyone that has listened and continues to listen as we talk about weight loss and fitness. It has been so rewarding [...]

Review: Bodybugg

Russ Turley — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:55:49 +0000

Weight loss is accomplished by one thing and one thing only, a calorie deficit. You need to take in fewer calories than you expend on a daily basis and based on the amount of deficit, you’ll lose a certain amount of weight. For example, a 500 calorie a day deficit will yield about 1 lbs. [...]

The ’09 Fat 2 Fit Radio Social Event

Jeff Ainslie — Fri, 29 May 2009 05:43:12 +0000

We started creating the show in the summer of 2007, and now 2 years later, we are announcing the first Fat 2 Fit Social. This is a chance for our listeners to meet us and get to know the real us in a casual setting. We already feel like we know hundreds of our listeners [...]

Dieting is for the Dogs!

Jeff Ainslie — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:26:26 +0000

I have 2 dogs – a fat one and a skinny one. They managed to get there by following their own appetites and eating until full. I would usually “free feed” the dogs and they would choose how much they wanted to eat. When I saw the food bowl was empty, I would just fill it [...]

Weight Loss Motivation Part 5

Jeff Ainslie — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:20:34 +0000

We always end off the show with a motivational quote that will hopefully help you on the road of long-term weight loss and health success. Here are the quotes from shows 33-40. “By the yard it’s hard, but by the inch it’s a cinch.” - Robert Schuller “We can’t solve problems by using the same [...]

App Review: FatWatch

Jeff Ainslie — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:38:24 +0000

The iTunes Apps store now has more than 15,000 programs that you can use on your iPhone or iPod Touch. There are now hundreds of health and fitness applications to choose from and many of them seem to do pretty much the same things. I have been evaluating several over the last few months, but [...]

Welcome to Jeff’s Kitchen

Russ Turley — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:43:27 +0000

Jeff sent me this picture a couple weeks ago and I was way impressed. I told him he should post it, but I couldn’t wait to show you all. He also sent along a description of what you see below. “Here are my next 35 lunches. I usually eat 2 of these a day for [...]

App Review: Weightbot

Russ Turley — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:23:44 +0000

As promised in the latest episode, here is our review of Weightbot by Tapbots. I have been planning to purchase an iPhone for the last 3 or 4 months. My current contract was up on 10/18 and so I bought one and the first application that I purchased was Weightbot. Imagine my surprise when I [...]

Weight Loss Motivation Part 4

Jeff Ainslie — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:34:56 +0000

We always end off the show with a motivational quote that will hopefully help you on the road of long-term weight loss and health success. Here are the quotes from shows 25-32. “Short term thinking is the social disease of our time” - Norman Lear “So what do we do? Anything – something. So long [...]

Running or Walking – Which Burns More Calories

Jeff Ainslie — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:45:44 +0000

A common misconception is that you burn way more calories when you go for a run compared to going for a walk – but this isn’t actually true. It is true that you will burn calories at a faster rate if you run, but whether you cover a 3 mile distance in an hour or [...]

Weight Loss Motivation Part 3

Jeff Ainslie — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:00:54 +0000

We always end off the show with a motivational quote that will hopefully help you on the road of long-term weight loss and health success. Here are the quotes again from shows 17-24. “Hello! Do you know me? If you don’t, you should. I am ONE POUND OF FAT, and I am the happiest pound [...]

Weight Loss Motivation Part 2

Jeff Ainslie — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:42:02 +0000

We always end off the show with a motivational quote that will hopefully help you on the road of long-term weight loss and health success. Here are the quotes again from shows 9-16. “The exercise is the spark and the food is the fuel, without both you’ll see no flames – no results.” - Bill [...]

Weight Loss Motivation Part 1

Jeff Ainslie — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:05:07 +0000

We always end off the show with a motivational quote that will hopefully help you on the road of long-term weight loss and health success. Here are the quotes again from shows 1-8. “Knowledge is power, but in reality knowledge is only Potential Power. You actually have to get off your butt and do something [...]

Diet Success Means Knowing all About Calories

Jeff Ainslie — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:47:17 +0000

One of our most common questions on the show is “How many calories should I be eating”? Here is a post that I wrote about 8 months ago, that I’m re-posting so everyone can figure this out or remind themselves of how to do it. If you never want to go on a diet again, [...]

Childhood Obesity Makes the Cover of Time Magazine

Russ Turley — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:22:49 +0000

Childhood obesity was the topic of Show #23, again in a post called Cutting the Cord and most recently on Show #32. We’ve really given a lot of time to this important topic. And now childhood obesity has now made the cover of Time Magazine. Check out the seven articles from the June 16, 2008 [...]

Why You Get Fatter as You Get Older

Jeff Ainslie — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:26:25 +0000

Let’s face it, as you age your body not only ages – it also changes. How much you actually weigh become less and less of an issue for your overall appearance. Here is an example. Does a 95-year-old woman physically look the same as when she was 16 if she weighs the same amount? Of [...]

Are Sleep and Weight Connected?

Russ Turley — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:58:07 +0000

So I’m reading the latest copy of Oprah Magazine. Don’t judge me. It’s open to this article called Why You Really Need Beauty Rest. Take a look at question number 4 on the sleep quiz: “If you’re watching your weight, it’s better to get a full night’s sleep than it is to wake up early [...]

How to Cook Oatmeal in Advance

Jeff Ainslie — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:03:52 +0000

Oatmeal is probably one of the best things that you can eat for breakfast. It is low in calories and full of complex carbohydrates. Those are the types of carbs that keep you fuller longer. If you eat things such as donuts or pastries, those are made up of simple carbohydrates, and you will be [...]

Why Pharmacies Sell Fad Weight Loss Supplements

Jeff Ainslie — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:16:55 +0000

When you look at the Weight Loss Supplements such as Xenadrine, Trimspa, Ripped Fuel etc, it may surprise you that these are not medications. They are only considered as “dietary supplements” and are regulated by the FDA as food products, not drugs. They do not have to go through regulations regarding their quality, safety or [...]

Exercising Heart Rate Speed vs. Fat Loss

Jeff Ainslie — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:56:58 +0000

If you see an older heart rate chart in your local gym, you will see that most will have a “fat burning” and a “cardio” range. The “fat burning” range was based upon studies that looked at the first few minutes of exercise at different intensity levels. It is now accepted that the total amount [...]

How To Set Your Last Weight Loss Goal – Ever!

Jeff Ainslie — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 23:39:04 +0000

If you never want to go on a diet again, the simplest way is to start eating like a person at your goal weight and keep doing it. You will lose weight faster at the start and it will slow as you approach your goal weight, but you will never be “on a diet” again. [...]

Previously on Fat 2 Fit Radio – 2007 Recap

Russ Turley — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:36:24 +0000

As time goes by the latest posts and podcasts push down the older ones on the front page. Those older posts and shows get lost in the archive. There’s a lot of good information in there, and we don’t want that to happen. In this post you’ll find a summary of the previous 12 shows. [...]

Gifts That Always Get Guys In Trouble!

Jeff Ainslie — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 16:13:31 +0000

As a man, I have learned that buying a non-traditional gift for a woman can be a potentially dangerous proposition fraught with unexpected misunderstandings. For example, what if you don’t know the exact size of clothing that your female recipient wears? Is it worse to give some ‘intimate apparel’ that is too big or too [...]

Negative Calorie Foods – Fact or Fiction

Jeff Ainslie — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 22:14:23 +0000

You might have heard this one: It takes more calories to digest celery than you get from eating it. Most things that seem too good to be true usually are – except this one. This is True. So let me explain why. Humans cannot digest cellulose in plants, so vegetables and fruits with a high [...]

Another Diet Scam: Kimkins

Russ Turley — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:44:52 +0000

If you’ve been listening to the show, then you know we’ve talked about diet scams quite a bit. They are a huge waste of money and time. But while most scams will take your money and give you nothing more than promises in return, the worst diet scams will harm you physically. This is apparently [...]

Supplements – The Diet Industry’s Dirty Little Secret

Jeff Ainslie — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 20:36:20 +0000

Like any industry out there, the goal of the Diet Industry is to make money. It is the perfect business to be in because of all the repeat business. Almost all diets fail because 95% of the successful dieters, put the weight back on within a few years. The only way to be truly successful [...]

How Much Should I Weigh for Optimal Health?

Jeff Ainslie — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:14:30 +0000

In the 50′s, Insurance Companies began releasing height and weight charts for men and women which told you how much you should weigh depending on your height. These charts fell out of favor with the public because only a small segment of the population fit into their ideals. Similar charts are still used today by [...]

Support in Weight Loss

Russ Turley — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:09:47 +0000

As I was going through my week, my wife did something that I considered sabotage. She was trying to be nice, so it’s hard to get completely mad at her, but it was still sabotage none the less. She enjoys the ice cream product Dibs. They’re these ice cream bon-bon type dessert. She likes to [...]

Top 7 Nutrition Strategies for Shedding Fat

Jeff Ainslie — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:04:39 +0000

Proper nutrition is really the key to overall health and especially fat loss. Keep in mind that you need to control your portion sizes to control your weight, but these strategies will turbo-charge your weight loss. 1. Prepare most of your meals in advance and have healthy snacks on hand. If you have some healthy [...]

The Fat Map

Jeff Ainslie — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 04:42:23 +0000

CNN has a great interactive map that displays obesity statistics from 1985 to 2006. Obesity is defined as someone who is about 30 lbs overweight. It should not be a surprise to anyone that the percentage of obese people in each state has steadily increased. In 1985 the majority of states had less than 10% [...]

Weight Loss Scams Top the Fraud List

Jeff Ainslie — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:45:55 +0000

According to a recent Reuters article, “an estimated 4.8 million Americans bought bogus weight-loss supplements, patches, creams or other products, making fat-fighting fraud the most common scam.” The main reason that these scams are so successful is that people are desperate to lose weight. They want the quick and easy solution that will give them instant [...]

7 Tips for Eating Healthy on a Budget

Russ Turley — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:56:57 +0000

I was re-listening to Podcast #2 and Jeff said something that got me thinking. He said something to the effect of, “It’s expensive to eat healthy”. The more I thought about it, the more it bugged me. One should be able to buy good food that’s not processed, or at least minimally processed, that can [...]

Can Your Genes Make You Fat?

Jeff Ainslie — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:31:28 +0000

Forbes.com recently posted and article entitled “Genes Might Help Drive Overeating“. The article discusses a study done at the University of Buffalo where they found a link between the amount of Dopamine in a person’s brain and how much they eat. Dopamine is a chemical in the brain that gives a person a good feeling. [...]

What is your Body Shape?

Jeff Ainslie — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:11:31 +0000

Body type refers to whether you are a naturally skinny, muscular or fat person. (Ectomorph, Mesomorph, Endomorph) This has a large genetic component. Through diet and exercise, you do not have to look like your true body type though – it just takes a little more work. A natural skinny person can overeat and not [...]

Bodytype: Ectomorph, Endomorph, or Mesomorph?

Russ Turley — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:14:56 +0000

After last week’s discussion on basal metabolic rate and Jeff’s nice recap and clarification this week, it got me thinking. If I’m going to try to transform my body, I should find out what will work best with my body type. What type of diet and exercise is going to maximize my weight loss? I [...]

What is my basal metabolic rate?

Russ Turley — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 06:30:49 +0000

What’s that saying, “Great minds think alike”? Well that certainly was true on the first two posts here to Fat 2 Fit Radio. Jeff has linked to a great article about basal metabolic rate. Meanwhile, I heard a snippet of a radio show a week or so ago that mentioned BMR. Like I said, it [...]

Burning Fat and Your Metabolism

Jeff Ainslie — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 19:36:19 +0000

I came across a CBC article called “Your Metabolism, Burn Calories Burn“. It talked about how to calculate how many calories that you naturally burn in a day, but what I found to be the most important part was how to keep your metabolism revving so that you can burn more fat. Here are some [...]

Welcome to Fat 2 Fit Radio

Russ Turley — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:24:57 +0000

Welcome to the future site of the Fat 2 Fit Radio show with Russ Turley and Jeff Ainslie. The first show will be recorded on 10/11/07, so stay tuned for more information and more importantly, the first show. Russ This article was originally published on Fat 2 Fit Radio. If you are reading it from [...]