Author: Chad Jones

When a person is interested in losing weight and getting fit one of the biggest obstacles to get over is the idea that they do not know where to begin. There is so much information that is available and much of it is contradictory to each other. Added to that, many people feel they are too far gone to start a fitness routine and their weight loss goals seem extremely daunting. There is one thing that a beginner can do that takes very little time, money, and does not require much information. That is to begin walking. It is one…

The New Year is usually the best time for gyms. People get the weight loss and fitness craze during the New Year and decide their resolution is to lose weight and get fit. However, within a couple of weeks it is back to the same group of regular people. One of the reasons is that people start to get bored. Typically, people start running on a treadmill for a couple of weeks and for a while they may start to see some changes in their bodies. But then their bodies start to adapt and the changes slow down. They see…

When a person is interested in getting fit, one of the first things they think of is they must join a gym. When it comes to gyms, there are two costs involved. Time and money. Most people can use a bit more of each. Others feel intimidated by going to a gym as they feel they may be out of place. Then the thought of a home gym is considered. However, they can get quite expensive. So can a person get fit, trim and strong at their home on a budget? Thankfully the answer is yes! To do this we…

Chances are that when you go to the beach, most of the people are there to relax, soak up some sun and spend some time lying around. The last thing that most people think about while at the beach, is exercise. However, it can provide an excellent place to get some activity which can lead to some fun calorie burning activities. The exercises done at the beach in the fresh ocean air can be looked at as a reward and nice break from the hum drum activity done in the gym with indoor lighting and recirculated air from the air…

When I visited the beautiful country of Thailand, I went to a local restaurant and had some amazing Thai soup. One of the great things about Thai food is that it is delicious and also very healthy for you. So, if your goal is to lose weight then this Thai meal is perfect for you. Today, we will be making one of my favorite Thai soups called Tom Yum Gai. The list of healthy ingredients used to make this tasty soup are endless! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rStcpvzdho8 Ingredients in Tom Yum Gai Soup: Lime Chives Lemon Grass Galangal root Kaffir lime leaves Fish…

In high school, I was always active. Upon finishing high school I had gone to work as a draftsman and started night classes. Because of this, all activity had stopped. However, as my eating habits stayed the same and mainly consisted of junk food and soda, I had gone from 120 pounds at graduation to 140 pounds in the matter of 3 years. It was then that I decided something had to be done. My friends had set up some weights on their porch and I had joined in with them. After a few weeks, I had started to see…