Tag: health
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Part 3.5: Resistance Training
In Part 3.4, we discussed what I consider the secret weapon of weight loss: walking. In Part 3.5, we will discuss another critical—but often neglected—component of successful weight loss: resistance training. Why Resistance Training Matters If you think about it, body weight itself is really just a number on a scale. What matters far more…
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Part 3.4: Walking, the Secret Weapon
In Part 3.3, we discussed the importance of creating an accountability framework to optimize our chances of long-term success. In Part 3.4—and throughout the remainder of this mini-series—we will begin focusing on the “how.” So far, we have spent considerable time discussing theory, mindset, systems, and structure. Starting with this section, we will begin putting…
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Part 3.3: Accountability
In Part 3.2, we discussed the importance of setting goals and expectations that are both realistic and ambitious enough to drive long-term progress. In Part 3.3, we will talk about another critical component of success: accountability. Setting goals is important, but goals alone are not enough. We must also create systems that help us sustain…
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Part 3.2: Goals and Expectations
In Part 3.1, we explored the power of visualization and the levels of behavioural change. In Part 3.2, we will discuss the importance of setting realistic goals and expectations to optimize both our chances of success and our long-term outcomes. Setting clear, realistic, and tangible goals is essential for long-term success. As discussed in the…
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Part 3.1: Visualization
In Part 3.0, I laid the foundation by introducing the basic science of weight management, nutrition, calorie balance, and an overview of what is to come in the subsequent parts of this mini-series. In Part 3.1, we will discuss the power of visualization and change, because any meaningful change we make in our lives—whether related…
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Part 3.0: The 6 Pillars of Weight Loss
In Part 1, we talked about my why, and in Part 2, we talked about my fitness background—or rather, the lack thereof. In the subsequent parts of this series, we will focus on the how. Part 3 will be a mini-series within the larger series. Its purpose is to outline what I did during the…
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Part 2: You can do it, too
In Part 1 of this series, I provided a high-level overview of what prompted me to begin my personal health transformation journey. My hope was that it might inspire you, even just a little, to take steps toward improving your own health. After reading the previous post, you may have thought to yourself: “Dr. Dai…