Comments on Cranky Fitness: Biggest Diet and Exercise Mistake You Can Make

I think the old rules of weight loss is simple and...

2009-10-09T08:26:29.510-04:00

I think the old rules of weight loss is simple and achievable - Eat less, exercise more. But so many people are finding it hard to be honest with their ownself, making it so damn difficult just to do about everything right.
Consistency may be a single word but it doesn't come with no cost. I find the hardest part of dieting and in losing weight is not the the eating or the exercising part - it's the mental workout on how you should discipline yourself.

im healthy weight and everything im 155 at age 18 ...

2009-09-25T15:30:29.779-04:00

im healthy weight and everything im 155 at age 18 and got 96 percent muslcle and rest fat etc. but i jus need help on those 2 thinks how to get sugar without adding carbs and if smoking makes it worse let me no plz

Haha i LOVE The gym, working out exercising sports...

2009-09-25T15:28:27.020-04:00

Haha i LOVE The gym, working out exercising sports and everything im on 6 pack diet and stuff so its no problem for me i plan on bein a model and body builder :D. i only have 2 problems 1 is i have to have some kind of sugar or my body throws up and i mess up everything so how can i stick with protein fiber and have a little sugar? and 2 i smoke likes once a week or just take a puff of weed or cigs is that bad for my 6 packs thanks

How fantastic is this? I think I just found my spi...

2009-09-17T15:58:23.212-04:00

How fantastic is this? I think I just found my spiritual home!

An absolutely brilliant post! You should repost ev...

2009-07-29T23:46:48.486-04:00

An absolutely brilliant post! You should repost every couple of months.

Somedays it's OK to sit and have a sensible tea and biscuits.

Its with great enthusiasm we plan our weightloss p...

2009-07-09T12:26:10.968-04:00

Its with great enthusiasm we plan our weightloss program with a diet, exercise, gym and so on. But not even a week do we maintain this goal and all our enthusiasm fades away. Its crystal clear that willpower has to play an active role here.

Since you pegged this to the front page - and righ...

2009-06-27T23:57:23.989-04:00

Since you pegged this to the front page - and rightfully so as it is awesome - I want to say,

1. My brain and your brain must come from the same school of 'good brain, bad brain' arguing to make us a little crazy. Boy that dialog sounded eerily familiar;

2. Thanks for the kick in the uncomfortably ample tushy. I got up and went for a walk. Half my circuit (hello! it is still 92 degrees outside), but I feels all kinds of better for doing even that much.

Great Post. Ideas that I run over and over with m...

2009-06-14T00:20:31.651-04:00

Great Post. Ideas that I run over and over with my clients.

I love your description of The Pursuit of Perfecti...

2009-06-12T18:56:07.201-04:00

I love your description of The Pursuit of Perfection as a "delusional quest!" That is such a fabulous description, because that "all-or-nothing" concept when it comes to improving your health or just about anything else for that matter, just ain't realistic!

Where did this insane idea come from anyway? I've battled it too in the past, thank gawd I don't anymore because now I honestly make progress.

If I do things that benefit my health say 75% of the time and 25% of the time indulge myself, that's still a huge improvement over not doing anything because I've kicked myself in the ass for "failing..."

Failure only happens when you stop trying!

Cheers,
BB

Very good advice. As a trainer and coach I preach ...

2009-05-14T17:38:00.000-04:00

Very good advice. As a trainer and coach I preach this mantra
"Training is cumulative"
I learned this one from a great strength and conditioning coach of many pro athletes, colleges and kids. Simply put it means one work out won't get it, neither will 20 but many of them with smaller bits accumulate. They accumulate in more endurance, a re-programming effect on the amount of fat that your body uses 24/7, flexibility, strength, on and on.
Yes, it IS the long haul, but the results feel and look great if you stay on track through it all, and remember it is cumulative. A bad week will not destroy it all as long as you get going again the next week.

I was just feeling this way! Yesterday I only did ...

2009-03-13T08:26:00.000-04:00

I was just feeling this way! Yesterday I only did half my pilates workout and last week I ate Pizza and i've been kicking myself in the rear, but then I thought to myself that half a workout is better than what I was doing a month ago, nothing!

Fantastic post. It all about staying focused and m...

2009-03-12T14:25:00.000-04:00

Fantastic post. It all about staying focused and making plans. Going to the gym sucks but once you make it part of your life and keep going on a regular basis it doe's get much easier.
Cut yourself some slack and your right about don't go for perfection because if you do you will fail every time.

Crabby,I love it that you wrote about Internal Dia...

2009-03-10T04:05:00.000-04:00

Crabby,

I love it that you wrote about Internal Dialog. I think all of us have a bit of negative self-talk.

I usually start to argue with myself after 4-5 minutes on the treadmill.

Me: I really don't need to do cardio for 20 minutes...I didn't eat much today.

Conscience: That is why you should do cardio. It will be more effective in this fasted state.

Me: But I will probably over-train if I spend 20 minutes on this piece of equipment, plus I need to get home before the traffic gets bad.

And on, And on...

It is nice to see that you have to talk yourself into taking action as well...I can relate!

Great Post!

Rusty

so true, so true...it's about striking a balance b...

2009-02-05T17:23:00.000-05:00

so true, so true...it's about striking a balance between pushing yourself, but not coming down on yourself too hard. So often people overwhelm themselves before they even begin.

BODA weight loss

This post is great! I found your blog today and ha...

2008-12-25T19:18:00.000-05:00

This post is great! I found your blog today and have added it to my regular blog reading. Also thanks for the post about the automatic shifting bike. I've decided to go with a 3-speed trike. I'm scared to death of falling off two wheels as I came to bike riding fairly late in life. Happy Holidays!

This is so true, I'm a firm believer in getting ba...

2008-12-12T00:14:00.000-05:00

This is so true, I'm a firm believer in getting back on track ASAP and not worrying about the things you perhaps didn't do correctly/perfectly!

Life's too short - trying to be perfect does zilch for your confidence!

Great post!

Great Post! There are a lot of dieting mistakes th...

2008-11-07T16:47:00.000-05:00

Great Post! There are a lot of dieting mistakes that people make. I think that one of the biggest mistakes is "high expectations." A lot of people start out with the idea that they will lose weight in a week...well it doesn't actually work that way! Weight loss is a slow and steady process but the results are great!

Great Post. I think that you are 100% correct and ...

2008-11-03T09:57:00.000-05:00

Great Post. I think that you are 100% correct and I can see why "being honest with yourself" tops your list. That is a very important concept when weight loss is concerned.

you are brilliant crabby! very, very brilliant. <3...

2008-10-28T03:09:00.000-04:00

you are brilliant crabby! very, very brilliant. <3

I just think you have tos tart slow. You just can...

2008-09-24T12:21:00.000-04:00

I just think you have tos tart slow. You just can't rush into things. once you build a habit/ routine then you can pick up the pace. You definitately can't go wrong with running. I mean i haven't gotten to that level yet but walking or anything of that matter is good for your health. I'm a bit over weight and need as much help as possobile so I recently purchased these bike shorts from fitandsharp.com. I've been using them for about 3 weeks now and have seen a decrease in my waist. Give it a look, I hightly recommend it. Hope i was of some assistance!!

love this blog. i hate blogs bc im too lazy to rea...

2008-08-25T15:28:00.000-04:00

love this blog. i hate blogs bc im too lazy to read them but this good. good job lazy

Hey Crabby, this is a GREAT post! I wish every pe...

2008-08-13T11:43:00.000-04:00

Hey Crabby, this is a GREAT post! I wish every person struggling with the all or nothing thinking would read this! And, I loved your 'real-life' example. Its so good to hear someone else's brain works like mine. I'm not crazy or defective as long as there's one other person out there like me!

Love the 'fun-sized workout' concept!

Thanks Martse (and Tempy)I love when people go bac...

2008-05-11T06:19:00.000-04:00

Thanks Martse (and Tempy)
I love when people go back and read some of the older posts and leave a comment!

Ok, I just found this post in your sidebar, and no...

2008-05-10T21:58:00.001-04:00

Ok, I just found this post in your sidebar, and no one is commenting on it anymore, but seriously . . . do you live in my head??! LOL.

And btw, I am SO stealing the term "Fun-sized workout." Love it.

Ok, I just found this post in your sidebar, and no...

2008-05-10T21:58:00.000-04:00