This is a list of all my posts that relate to weight loss in some way. Weight loss is a very simple mechanism that’s been overcomplicated by individuals and businesses trying to monetize the weight loss industry by selling people ‘magic’ diet plans or pills that don’t get to the bottom of how weight loss really works; i.e. calories in vs calories out.
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Tracking calories can be really easy, but sometimes it can also be really f**king difficult. For example, let’s say you go to the shop and grab a bag of Beef Jerky. You scan the barcode on the back with My … Continued
If you want a quick answer, the average person should be aiming to lose between 1-2% of their body weight per week. This means an 80kg person would need to be in a deficit for 10 weeks (2.5 months) to … Continued
The fact is if you’re trying to lose weight, you can eat whatever you like, providing you’re in a calorie deficit, it’s as simple as that. This is one of the most common questions I get from clients. Yes, most … Continued
Hundreds of thousands, if not millions of people struggle with their weight in the UK. According to a 2021 Parliamentary report, 28% of UK Adults are Obese and 36% are overweight, meaning in total, 64% of the population are NOT … Continued
I speak a lot about methods vs principles in my blog post, emails and on social media. A method of dieting is ‘Keto’, or ‘Vegan’ for example, but a principle is calories in vs calories out. While you can use … Continued
I get it, almost all of us want to lose weight. But it’s a bit more complicated than that. We don’t necessarily want to lose weight, we want to lose fat, ideally without losing any muscle. Hell, a lot of … Continued
If you’re someone that’s thought about losing weight before, your first thought has probably been ‘i need to start running’ or ‘I should do HIIT classes’ or something equally strenuous. Running, classes, cycling, swimming and any other high intensity is … Continued
Most people are getting familiar with the fact that a calorie deficit is the underlying principle of weight loss. The law of thermodynamics dictates that you need to be using more calories than you take in over a long period … Continued
For the vast majority of people, a sustainable rate of weight loss will be approximately 1% of their current body weight per week. This means if you currently weigh 100kg (220lbs), you should be looking to lose around 1kg (2.2lbs) … Continued
This happens to a lot of people, and there are a few good reasons for it, and even more reasons why it might not be happening at all, but let’s quickly summarise why this could be happening, or at least … Continued