Tips & Tricks Archive

Incorporating a Break from Weight Loss

Brian Shellabarger Tips & Tricks November 8, 2015

So this is my latest experiment. I’ve been eating at a calorie deficit for 13 months. Now I’m fighting a really nasty plateau at 167 lbs. This has been almost 3 weeks of being unable to break through that number, despite eating at a ...Read More

When to Weigh Yourself

Brian Shellabarger Tips & Tricks October 28, 2015

Most weight-loss plans will tell you that you should only weigh yourself once a week. I tried this early on and found several problems with it. I’m going to let you in on the secret about when to weigh yourself. Time to pull out ...Read More

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I'm Brian. I'm 37 years old and I've lost almost 100lbs over the last 13 months, and I'm now in the best shape of my life. I've learned an incredible amount on my journey -- the most important of which is "there are no shortcuts". However, I've also learned that when it comes to fitness and weight loss, there are efficient and inefficient ways to achieve your goals. The purpose of this group is for me to share some of the best tips, tricks, and ideas I've come across to help others who might be on the same journey.

I also became frustrated with finding accurate information online. It seems that almost everyone on the internet has some method for helping you to lose weight -- and they're all selling something. So to be VERY CLEAR.. I am not selling anything. I am not profiting from this (not even advertising). I gain nothing from your readership.