So This Is The New Year

I'm a married man now and I don't feel any different. That's a good thing, mind you. Long time, no post. I've been getting all of my wedding bits in order in addition to finishing the semester. I've also figured out where I'm going to apply to grad school. Once I confirm that I've been … Continue reading So This Is The New Year →

There Is No Failure, Only Feedback: What I Learned From The “No Bull Mass Gain” Experiment

Sometimes, you embark on something grand and highly visible just before you realize that you've already had a sea change you weren't willing to admit. Such is the case with my "No Bull Mass Gain Experiment." I was ready to move on, I "knew" I was ready to move on, and yet I hadn't admitted … Continue reading There Is No Failure, Only Feedback: What I Learned From The “No Bull Mass Gain” Experiment →

If This Saturated Fat Is Going To Kill Me, It Should Really Hurry Up

Just a quite blog post about some blood work I had done last week. 19 hours fasted, 2+ years being practically paleo and here are the results: Lipid Panel Total Cholesterol: 199 HDL: 71 LDL: 120 - Calculated, 86 with the recalculation (More on this in a moment) Triglycerides: 41 Total/HDL = 2.8 (average is … Continue reading If This Saturated Fat Is Going To Kill Me, It Should Really Hurry Up →

Lessons For Paleos From “The Blue Zones”

So what can the longest lived populations teach us about health in our youth? This is what Dan Buettner attempts to tease out of these isolated populations with his Blue Zone project. There is a lot to learn from these peoples, especially if you're of a doctrinal paleo position.So knowing that lifestyle accounts for the … Continue reading Lessons For Paleos From “The Blue Zones” →

The “No Bull” Mass Gain Experiment

I'm naturally a pretty lean gain, but in an ectomorphic "skinny-fat" sort of way. When I first got "serious" about strength training, I was 18 years old and went from the low 160's to the mid 180's in about 4 months time. Everyone noticed, especially people I hadn't seen in months. Unfortunately, I fell victim … Continue reading The “No Bull” Mass Gain Experiment →

Of Calories And Counting

Long time no post, eh? I've been a bit of a world traveler with stories to tell about Central America. One of the things I didn't get a lot of is calories while I was on vacation. Perhaps in line with Seth Robert's Shangri-La Diet, the flavors of the food I was eating wasn't what … Continue reading Of Calories And Counting →

Sunday Folly – Links, Love, Laughter

Since my posting has been somewhat...lean as of late, I'm attempting to post weekly about things that I've had email conversations with people about or have tiny one paragraph observations about. I like alliteration, so I'll subhead each category with "Link, Love, and Laughter." Links: Ever wondered how naturally thin people respond to overeating? Instead … Continue reading Sunday Folly – Links, Love, Laughter →

“Supersize Me” revisted – Under Lab Conditions

For all of you who thought Morgan Spurlock was a muckraking liar (but didn't make a film about it like Tom Naughton) can read about someone attempting to eat at least 1600 calories a day more than Spurlock claims and not gaining nearly as much weight. The full article is after the cut.'Supersize me' revisited … Continue reading “Supersize Me” revisted – Under Lab Conditions →

Intermittent Fasting – Apparently The Science Doesn’t Matter.

Periodically I engage in email discussions with JC from jcdfitness.com via email. He recently alerted me to a post on a website for someone following a more "Conventional Wisdom" approach to diet and exercise. Based on his own graphs, the gentleman seems to be yo-yo'ing a bit with his weight loss. I wish him the … Continue reading Intermittent Fasting – Apparently The Science Doesn’t Matter. →