“I do cardio every day and lift weights 2 times a week . I’ve started eating healthier but I just can’t seem to lose weight.” -guy talking to me at the coffee shop I was after he overheard I’m a dietitian.
“Do you drink alcohol? Snack during the day?”
Him, “I only drink 4-5 beers a week and skip dinner. I eat popcorn instead because I heard it was low calorie. I also don’t eat breakfast because I heard it was bad for me. So IDK I probably only eat at a Cesar salad with chicken at lunch.”
Me, “you could have eggs for breakfast, a grilled chicken salad with avocado for lunch, and eat a proper dinner rich in protein and veggies. You’re likely eating more than you think and you’re also not eating enough protein to maintain muscle. The more muscle you have on your frame the more kcal you’re going to burn at rest. I’d also recommend cutting alcohol to 1 drink per week. It’s full of calories, carbs, and you’re testosterone levels are negatively affected which won’t help with fat loss. Maybe try that?”
Him, “Lady I’m 65 YO. I don’t want to do that.”
Me, “well you asked for my advice and you said you can’t lose fat? I just told you exactly how to do it?”
Half of our society has an unwillingness to change and they are the reason they can’t succeed. Despite me giving him 45-min of free advice.
🙃I think folks fail to understand how much ownership they need to take in their own health and wellness. So many are so quick to blame something or make excuses for why they can’t get results. Yet literally a plan handed to them for free .. “no”.
You can’t blame dietitians or the healthcare system when you yourself are your own enemy of success.
"It's what we've been asking for in hockey for a long time, right? Best-on-best, 'Did you see Ohtani vs Trout?' That's what hockey's been missing for almost a decade now."
McJesus has spoken. Get the World Cup of Hockey going.
The 'N' in NHL stands for inconsistency.
If you think that doesn't make sense, you're absolutely right - and neither does this league's officiating from one game to the next.
Physiological Sighs (deep nasal inhale followed by 2nd brief nasal inhale, then a full exhale via the mouth) is not Yogic or “breathwork”. It is a naturally occurring breathing pattern that reverses hypoxia, occurs in sleep too & also happens to be the fastest way to de-stress.