This is just a quick post to let you know that I saw p90X on sale at Walmart today. I have been receiving a lot of emails and traffic from people wanting to get p90X but don’t really want to buy it online.

I did a little digging on prices and Walmart is the lowest by far. This is for the complete p90x set nutrition guide, calendar, workout logs, and DVD’s. They are offering it for $119.97 Canadian. I would imagine that it would be somewhere around the $99 mark in the states.

Amazon.com is selling it for $179 ($214 CAD) US. I’m not sure why they sell so many at this price???

Beachbody.com The creators of this product are selling it for 3 payments of $39.95 plus $19.95 shipping and handling. That’s a total of $139.80 US ($167 CAD)

Showcase (sells “as seen on TV” products) They have P90X displayed right when you walk in the front entrance of the store with a big $149.99 CAD (Canadian Dollars) price tag on it. I mentioned that Walmart had them beat on the price by $30 and the sales lady said they would be lower the price to compete. When I said “but you’re not going to match it are you?” she gave me a dirty look.

If you have ever been waiting for p90x to go on sale now would be the time to get it. I’ll be posting this deal on debtslaying.com as well. One final note, the price tags at Walmart do say limited quantity purchase while supplies last. So go get it already.

Edit – I have seen ads online offering P90X at $70 and under, please be aware that you are not getting the complete and proper P90X system. Those are usually copies and are made with very poor quality. Amazon.com uses third party vendors for their P90X supply and quite a few people have complained about the quality as well. Stick with either Walmart (great price and return policy) or Beachbody.com directly.

Just a quick weekend post to let you know about an fun quiz that was sent to me. It’s called How Many Miles Per Gallon Does Your Body Get? and you can take the quiz at www.thecarconnection.com

The premise is that if you were to consume 1 gallon of liquid food how far could you walk before you ran out of food/fuel.

There are 15 health and lifestyle related questions and takes less than 5 minutes to complete.

Here are my results:

33 miles per gallon

Created by The Car Connection

Your turn, take the quiz and leave a comment, see if your body can walk further than mine

Note: This was my second ever post and it got 0 comments, lets see if we can change that

When it comes to losing weight, size does matter. Portion control is essential. Many people underestimate the amount of food that they are eating per serving or even know just how much a serving size should be. Below I have outlined some of the best ways to control the amount of food you’re consuming. As well as some of the more useful items to have in your kitchen that will help accurately measure your food.

1. Stick to the serving sizes on the package. Most manufactures make the serving sizes smaller on purpose in order to keep the overall calorie and fat content as low as possible. It’s a marketing thing, but use it to your advantage.

2. Eat off of smaller plates. It’s a simple and effective trick. If you fill your smaller plate it looks like your are eating more food than normal, but in most cases it’s much less.

3. When eating at home split your dinner into 2 portions. Eat one and put the other in the fridge for lunch the next day.

4. If you absolutely have to eat out at a fast food or other type of restaurant, order the kiddie meal. You’ll usually end up saving a few hundred calories and you get a toy

5. Leave the food on the stove or counter, not at the kitchen table. You’ll be less likely to go for seconds.

6. Never eat your food out of a bag, carton or other container were you can’t see what you are eating. If you can’t see it you don’t know how much you have had or how much is left.

How much is a serving size and how do you measure it?

A serving of beef, poultry or fish is usually 3 oz (85g) or about the size of a deck of cards.

1 cup serving of milk, vegetables or yogurt is roughly the size of your fist.

A serving of cheese should be equal to the size of your thumb.

A medium sized apple or orange is the size of a tennis ball.

Top 3 measuring tools in your kitchen

1. Digital or Mechanical food scale

2. Measuring Spoons

3. Double sided measuring cup for both liquid and dry ingredients.

You can check out more of the weight loss “weapons” at weapons for weight loss

Overall if you are watching your portion sizes on a regular basis, there is no reason that you can’t enjoy your favourite foods while still losing weight.

What are your thoughts?

Have you ever just gotten to the point where you are tired of constantly battling your weight? You ask yourself, what is the point and feel like maybe you are just meant to be overweight for the rest of your life.

This is what I call diet burnout and it is a very common problem. I think it stems from a lack of progress with your current plan, combined with many failed attempts to lose weight in the past.

To borrow Dennis Millers line “Now, I don’t want to go off on a rant”, But this is just where the diet and weight loss industry want you to be. You are now a prime target for their latest and greatest new diet plan, pill or program. They prey on your desperation and insecurities. Hoping that you will buy the “solution” to your problem from them.

As someone that is trying to help other people actually lose weight safely and effectively, it is frustrating to see how many people fall prey to these sales tactics. The only way I know how to change this is to help you stop the cycle.

Below I have outlined 7 things that you can do to prevent diet burnout and help you get to where you want to be.

1. Set realistic goals – Setting the bar too high is a sure fire way to fail. A goal of losing 5-10 lbs a week is not realistic, (possible, but not realistic). Rather pick a goal that is difficult to achieve but well within your reach.

2. Judge yourself by your own standards and no one eles’ – You should always strive to be the best that you can be or do the best that you can honestly do. You many not be as thin or fit as your favourite celeb, but who says you have to be?

3. Stop obsessing over the numbers – Weather it’s the numbers on the scale, the fat grams you consume or the number of crunches you can do. At the end of the day numbers are just numbers and that’s all.

4. Habits are everything – Changing your behaviour is a difficult thing to do and it won’t happen over night. But it is key to reaching your goals. You don’t need to be perfect, just aim to have more good habits than bad.

5. Have fun – Losing weight doesn’t have to be a daunting task. There are many activities that delivery a great workout as well as a good time. Tennis, skating, dancing etc… to name a few. Finding something you enjoy doing will make it easier to stick with. You don’t need a gym to get in shape.

6. Praise the positive -Focus on the positive changes you have made or are making. Dwelling on the negative will keep you fat. What is the point of trying to improve yourself if you never get to celebrate your successes (however small they may be).

7. Read My blog – Sorry for the shameless self promotion, but 7 tips are more appealing then 6. Remember I am here to help, so if you have a question. Leave a comment or send me an email

Before I tell you what I think the number 1 reason for eating fast food while trying to lose weight, I will tell what it isn’t.

It’s not the taste – Burgers, fries, pizza etc… may taste good but you can make healthier versions of your favourite junk foods at home. Most of these taste just as good as or better than the full fat dishes.

It’s not the cost – $5 for a combo is cheap, but you can make a healthy meal for 4 people for under $10 including drinks.

It’s not the health benefits – Fast food has some of the highest levels of fat, salt and sugar around. A single Big Mac sandwich as 29g of fat, 1020 mg of sodium and 9g of sugar. There are of course better options at most major chains, salads, chilli etc… But for the most part you’re not ordering that stuff.

Not to mention the negative after effects from eating most of that stuff. I’m not going to go into details but I think you know what I’m getting at.

The #1 reason

Lack of preparation – This is the number one reason I think most people are eating unhealthy fast food while trying to lose weight. Think about it if you had great tasting healthy food available (already prepared) at your finger tips and you were actively trying to lose weight. Wouldn’t you eat that instead of running out for a pizza?

How do you get prepared?

Here are some tips to help you stop eating out of convenience and sticking with your healthy eating goals:

1. Cut your dinner in half. Eat one half for dinner and take the other for lunch the next day.

2. Get a slow cooker. Some of the easiest meals can be prepared in a slow cooker. Set it in the morning and when you arrive home in the evening your dinner is ready.

3. Cook in large batches, divide in to multiple portions and freeze them.

4. Pack your lunch at night. Simple but very effective. Mornings can be hectic and a healthy lunch is usually at the bottom of the to-do list.

5. Leave your money at home or locked up at your desk/office. You can’t buy junk if you have no money. On a side note: Tell your coworkers not to lend you money for food no matter what?

6. Keep lots of almonds, peanuts, and granola bars etc… close at hand. Snacking between meals can help keep those cravings at bay until your next meal.

7. Water. Yes water. You’ve heard it a million times so just drink it already.

What are your thoughts?