yup it’s all about balance. What’s life without beer 🙂

It’s great to see a transparent article written without the glut of do or die absolutes that are so prevalent on the internet regarding diet and fitness.

As for me, I simply eliminate whats not working and include what is. I stopped sodas a long time ago, as well as certain fast foods, not because someone said I should eliminate them, but because they were not meeting my individualized goals and they made me feel like crap. I’m not one for calorie counting and documenting of what goes into my mouth. I do my best to minimize processed foods and to be honest in today’s world they are hard to avoid.

There is also an anti-alcohol sentiment going around but incidentally, many supplements and other products that supposedly promote health and muscle building are more damaging in the long run than my ceremonious few beers a night. I went the dry route for a while and it sucked drinking water and coke while my buds were having a good time. Of course that’s subjective because I know a lot of people who don’t drink, but I enjoy my beer like the next guy.

As someone said above, no need to make your fitness journey hell, because outside of the gym doors, there is something called “living”, in moderation of course. I also tell people to stop and smell the flowers and not allow the gym to rule your life. it will be there when you get back.

So many people veer off of their fitness course not because of the hard work, but the bullshit “rules” and extremes so prevalent in the fitness community. It doesn’t have to be torture and you can have fun while challenging yourself.

Thank you again.

glad to help 🙂

You’re welcome 🙂

it’s just 285×12 = 3420

I know this is dumb, but how do i calculate the bodyweight in pounds X KCAL, All i get is 258 X 12 kilocalories = 12 953 664 joules

Thanks David. MyFitnessPal is great too.