Weight Loss eBook
Updated Kindle Version
I’ve been running this blog for more than 3 years now and I have learned a lot about losing weight and keeping it off. Yes, I’ve had my share of ups and downs as well as a few injuries along the way, but overall I’ve managed to shed most of my excess fat.
It all started when I lost my first 30 lbs over a 2 month period. The weight came off quickly because I was doing what I knew would work. It wasn’t glamorous and didn’t have a catchy diet name like “The South Beach Diet” or anything like that.
There are 7 important things that I understood which helped me lose the weight quickly. I call these the 7 Pillars To Weight Loss Success and I’ve written an ebook about them. This isn’t a novel and is only about 25 pages cover to cover, but I think it’s filled with quality information that you’ll be able to use right away.
This is available for Kindle
7 Pillars of Weight Loss Success
I want to help people lose weight and that’s it. I know what it’s like to be overweight and it sucks. I also know how great it feels to be successful at losing weight and what a difference it can make to your life.
Once you’re finished it leave a comment and let me know what you think 
Steve
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The Zhip
Recently I bought 3 ipod touches for my wife and kids (Great husband and Father I know..). I got them for a great price at Bestbuy and have no regrets with them so far. I do however have a few problems when using it during my workouts, mainly trying to watch videos while on the treadmill.
I like to catch up on my favorite tv shows (the daily show, the league, and workaholics etc..) when I’m running or walking on the treadmill. There is a groove on the display area where I can rest it, but it isn’t very stable. My ipod has fallen off a few times already with no major damage (yet).
So when I had an opportunity to try out this great little stand made for ipod touches and smartphones I jumped at the chance.
It’s called the ZHIP and I have to say it’s a pretty cool little gadget. Basically it is a fold-able smartphone and ipod stand that has a 3 foot zip cord attached to it. I took it for a test to the gym on the first day I got it. I attached it to the ipod and wrapped it around the treadmill display and locked it in place (another cool feature).
This thing didn’t move, I pushed the speed up to 10 mph for about 30 seconds just to get the treadmill shaking and it held it’s ground. I finished the rest of my run without an issue. You can see how I attached it to my home treadmill below. (sorry my camera sucks)
Pretty impressed with the Zhip so far even though I am probably not using it correctly, lol.
Great as a Stand
I was looking at recipes videos on the ipod as well and when you lay it flat on the counter-top it’s hard to see properly. I hooked it up to the Zhip and it gave me a much better viewing angle, I could actually watch the video instead of just listening to it.
I didn’t try the eye level viewing set up show in the video below but that’s pretty cool too.
I was watching a video on making homemade hamburgers which were great by the way.
Below is the promo video that they have posted on youtube if you want to see everything the Zhip can do.
Clearly I am not using it to it’s full potential!
Recommendation
I don’t promote a lot of products but the timing of the ZHIP was perfect for me, with the ipod purchases and all. It was exactly what I was looking.
If you own an Ipod, Iphone or Android device I would highly recommend that you get one of these. They are really inexpensive too just under $15 buck I think.
I have a feeling that “Santa” will be adding a couple of these to the kids stockings this year.
Where to Buy
Currently you can only buy the ZHIP online at THEZHIP.COM which is fine, they have a 100% money back guarantee and can ship anywhere.
EDIT: Apparently you can also buy the ZHIP at Amazon.com, Bestbuy.com and Newegg.com
But, You better hurry and order soon if you want to get it for Christmas though.
Buy the ZHIP Here. (No, I do not make any money from this)
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Home Chest Workout
I just finished a great chest workout this afternoon and I am beat. I wanted to write a quick post to show you exactly what I did so that you can do it to. (plus I’ll forget to do it later)
I found this on Youtube.com a while ago but I put off trying it until now. One of the best things about it was how quickly I finished it. Total time was about 12 minutes (with rests).
Now, even though it is a chest workout your arms will feel the burn as well, especially your shoulders. Best of all you don’t even need weights to do it, which means you can complete it almost anywhere.
Please Note: Some of these moves might be a little hard on your wrists so make sure you are using proper form. Also don’t rush that last move, your back will thank you
Let me know what you think once you’ve finished it.
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The Connection Between Weight Loss and a Snoring Cure
The Connection Between Weight Loss and a Snoring Cure
Every one snores at one time or another, whether the cause is from the congestion of the common cold or an awkward sleeping position. However, studies show that overweight people have a bigger tendency to snore than someone of average weight. Along with a snoring problem, an overweight person can develop more serious health conditions, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and chronic fatigue that have been linked to snoring. Although there are many different treatments for snoring, your doctor will most likely suggest weight loss as the first one.
One Step at a Time
First, you should know why overweight people have a bigger tendency to snore, disrupting not only their own sleep, but the slumber of everyone in a household. Extra fatty tissue around the neck and chest area puts pressure on the airways that can cause them to narrow, or obstruct, decreasing the amount of air you breath in. In order to compensate for the airway narrowing, you try to take deeper breaths that cause the vibration of the tissues that makes that irritating loud noise we call snoring. This happens when you sleep, since the muscles in the neck and upper chest are more relaxed, allowing the obstruction.
Losing the excessive fatty tissue will allow the airways to stay open during sleep, preventing or curing the snoring problem. Not only will the quality of sleep improve in your household, but your overall health will also improve, reducing the risks of heart disease or hypertension (high blood pressure) and reducing the strain on your joints, bones and muscles. A visit to your doctor is in order when you start your weight loss plan in order to be sure there are no underlying health conditions that can prevent or make weight loss difficult, as well as finding conditions that may have contributed to the snoring problem in the first place (such as asthma, allergies or obstructive sleep apnea, among others). In addition, your doctor can treat or eliminate current health conditions and suggest healthy diet plans and exercise to assist you in meeting your weight loss goal.
Along with realistic weight loss goals, a healthy diet and overall body exercise, building the muscles of the throat and face to prevent airway collapse due to weak muscles is another step in your cure for snoring. There are some very basic exercises that you can do to gradually reduce and then eliminate the snoring problem as you continue your weight loss routines, adding the strength in the throat to keep airways open as you sleep. The exercises can be done at any time of the day, such as during a commute to work or school or while taking a daily walk during your exercise routine. In addition to setting your goals and beginning with these simple exercises to reap the reward of better quality sleep, there are other things you can do in curing a snoring problem.
Make Changes to Meet Your Goals
Since excessive weight contributes to snoring problems, it is important to reduce weight while still maintaining and improving overall health. Eating a proper diet with portions in moderation will help in meeting your weight loss goal, but you should make some changes in your habits and then stick with them until they become second nature. Making healthier choices in the foods you eat as well limited starchy and carbohydrate loaded foods will give you a healthy and level weight loss with the feeling of hunger that drives you to eating unhealthy snacks with high fat content. In addition to being better for you and helping in your weight loss, a healthy diet gives you more energy to power through your day as well as contributing a feeling of overall well-being.
Along with the gradual changes toward a healthier diet, gradual changes should be made for the proper exercise needed for muscle, bone and joint health. Keeping your current physical health in mind, most people will start with stretches and then walking that increases the heart rate while protecting the muscles from strains by warming up the body and telling the muscles it is time to exercise. A brisk walk a few times a week will help to burn off calories, improve heart health, and help you to expend pent up energy that may keep you awake at night, contributing to snoring when you do sleep. In addition to the health benefits of exercise for anyone, it helps tremendously in weight loss and overall health.
Losing weight to cure your snoring problem will not happen overnight nor over a week or two, but is an ongoing process of becoming thinner, healthier, and quieter in your better quality sleep with no snoring. Once you reach your weight loss goal and stop the snoring, it is necessary to keep the good habits you have developed in order have a long-lasting or permanent cure for snoring.
Author’s Bio:
Andreas Henderson, MR, published author and medical researcher with more than six years experience, has dedicated himself to providing people with the knowledge they need to effectively find a snoring cure.
On his blog www.StopSnoringAdvice.com, he shares his discoveries with the rest of the world and aims to abolish snoring from the face of the earth.
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Homemade Protein Bars
Just a quick post to show you a great video I found on making your own homemade protein bars. The video is by Kimberly Coventry from FitKim.com and these things are really easy to make.
They are no bake too which is great. I made them a couple of days ago and I have to say that they actually tasted pretty good, especially with the honey on top. Definitely try them out.
You can check out some of her other videos on her Youtube channel at FitKimTV (there are a few more quick and easy recipes) or just visit her site at FitKim.com
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