Former Fat Guy Blog https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/ Real People Real Results - Understanding how food, fitness and mental attitude affect weight loss Sun, 17 Dec 2023 01:27:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 The Ultimate Guide to Freezing Food https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food/ https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food/#comments Sat, 16 Dec 2023 22:45:03 +0000 http://formerfatguyblog.com/2007/11/03/the-ultimate-guide-to-freezing-food.html Explore the essentials of freezing food with the 'Ultimate Guide to Freezing Food' by Scott Bird. This guide covers effective methods for preserving a variety of foods, ensuring quality and flavor retention. Perfect for anyone keen on reducing waste and enhancing their kitchen skills.

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]]> How to Make Soup https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/how-to-make-soup/ Sat, 16 Dec 2023 02:24:58 +0000 https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/?p=1768 Explore the art of soup-making with our detailed guide. From selecting rich animal fats and homemade broths to choosing fresh produce and quality meats, we cover every step. Learn how to make soup that's not just delicious but also packed with nutrients, perfect for cozy, wholesome meals at home.

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]]> Using Supersets For Maximum Muscle Stimulation and Fat Loss https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/weight-loss-tips-maximum-muscle-stimulation-for-fat-loss/ https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/weight-loss-tips-maximum-muscle-stimulation-for-fat-loss/#comments Thu, 14 Dec 2023 07:12:41 +0000 http://formerfatguyblog.com/2008/05/16/weight-loss-tips-maximum-muscle-stimulation-for-fat-loss.html To burn as much fat as possible in your workouts, think outside the box. Instead of traditional weight training where you work one body part per day, superset your exercises and work all your muscle groups ever workout... and focus on the big muscles, not the little ones. Maximize your fat loss results with supersets.

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]]> 2 Quick Recipe Tips https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2-quick-recipe-tips/ https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2-quick-recipe-tips/#comments Mon, 13 Sep 2010 04:18:13 +0000 http://formerfatguyblog.com/2010/09/13/2-quick-recipe-tips.html Are you sick and tired of egg whites and tuna? Here are a couple of bodybuilding recipe tips for turning your boring egg white omelet into omelet extraordinaire and a really great way to improve your enjoyment of canned tuna.

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]]> https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2-quick-recipe-tips/feed/ 5 “Micro-Session” Cardio Works Best https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/micro-session-cardio-works-best/ https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/micro-session-cardio-works-best/#comments Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:23:21 +0000 http://formerfatguyblog.com/2010/09/07/micro-session-cardio-works-best.html [ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. Jon is the author of the Seven Minute Muscle Workout] Several recent studies have pointed to the validity of doing very short cardio sessions (10 minutes) several times a day as being as […]

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]]> https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/micro-session-cardio-works-best/feed/ 1 The “Cost” of Eating Healthy https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/the-cost-of-eating-healthy/ Sun, 05 Sep 2010 02:36:26 +0000 http://formerfatguyblog.com/2010/09/05/the-cost-of-eating-healthy.html [ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. Jon is the author of the Seven Minute Muscle Workout] One of the biggest myths out there is the myth that eating healthy costs too much. Just the opposite… and I’ll prove it […]

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]]> THIS Makes You Gain Weight https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/this-makes-you-gain-weight/ https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/this-makes-you-gain-weight/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:03:18 +0000 http://formerfatguyblog.com/2010/08/31/this-makes-you-gain-weight.html [ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. Jon is the author of the Seven Minute Muscle Workout] Caution: This sounds like a silly question, but it’s really the most important question you can ask: “What REALLY makes me increase my […]

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]]> https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/this-makes-you-gain-weight/feed/ 3 5 Surprising Tips For Burning More Fat https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/5-surprising-tips-for-burning-more-fat/ https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/5-surprising-tips-for-burning-more-fat/#comments Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:23:17 +0000 http://formerfatguyblog.com/2010/08/25/5-surprising-tips-for-burning-more-fat.html [ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. Jon is the author of the Seven Minute Muscle Workout] There’s not many people who do not want to burn more bodyfat. If you are in the fat-burning club, then these 5 easy […]

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]]> https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/5-surprising-tips-for-burning-more-fat/feed/ 3 HDT: Better Abs In 3 Minutes? https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/hdt-better-abs-in-3-minutes/ https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/hdt-better-abs-in-3-minutes/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:20:41 +0000 http://formerfatguyblog.com/2010/08/19/hdt-better-abs-in-3-minutes.html [ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. Jon is the author of the Seven Minute Muscle Workout] Abs. Everyone wants a tighter tummy. Guys want a six-pack… ladies want a slim, firm waistline… and yes, some want a six-pack too. […]

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]]> https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/hdt-better-abs-in-3-minutes/feed/ 2 HDT: Hyper-Density Training (More Results in Less Time!) https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/hdt-hyper-density-training-more-results-in-less-time/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:44:01 +0000 http://formerfatguyblog.com/2010/08/18/hdt-hyper-density-training-more-results-in-less-time.html [ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. Jon is the author of the Seven Minute Muscle Workout] All this past week I’ve been telling you about this: 7 and 14-Minute Workouts here

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]]> The Best 16-Minute Workout EVER https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/the-best-16-minute-workout-ever/ https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/the-best-16-minute-workout-ever/#comments Sun, 15 Aug 2010 22:46:05 +0000 http://formerfatguyblog.com/2010/08/15/the-best-16-minute-workout-ever.html [ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. Jon is the author of the Seven Minute Muscle Workout] When I wrote “7 Minute Muscle” and “7 Minute Body” (the in-home version; both books come in the same package) I thought I […]

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]]> https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/the-best-16-minute-workout-ever/feed/ 1 SIRT1: Is Your Fat-Burning Gene Turned On? https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/sirt1-is-your-fat-burning-gene-turned-on/ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 03:18:49 +0000 http://formerfatguyblog.com/2010/08/09/sirt1-is-your-fat-burning-gene-turned-on.html [ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. Jon is the author of the Seven Minute Muscle Workout] You may have this gene. It may be turned “off” right now… in fact it probably is. There’s a problem with that: This […]

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]]> The Science Behind Shorter Workouts https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/the-science-behind-shorter-workouts/ https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/the-science-behind-shorter-workouts/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:03:59 +0000 http://formerfatguyblog.com/2010/07/28/the-science-behind-shorter-workouts.html [ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. Jon is the author of the Seven Minute Muscle Workout] A few years ago I released a book whose title was more reminiscent of a line out of “There’s Something About Mary” than […]

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]]> https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/the-science-behind-shorter-workouts/feed/ 2 FDA Nukes Yet Another B.S. Weight Loss Pill…YES! https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/fda-nukes-yet-another-b-s-weight-loss-pillyes/ https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/fda-nukes-yet-another-b-s-weight-loss-pillyes/#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:20:00 +0000 http://formerfatguyblog.com/2010/07/16/fda-nukes-yet-another-b-s-weight-loss-pillyes.html [ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. Jon is the author of the Seven Minute Muscle Workout] I took a big, huge, massive sigh of relief today. Finally… the FDA did something right when it comes to bogus “magic” diet-fatburn […]

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]]> https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/fda-nukes-yet-another-b-s-weight-loss-pillyes/feed/ 4 My “Dirty” Physique Shots https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/my-dirty-physique-shots/ https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/my-dirty-physique-shots/#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 05:14:55 +0000 http://formerfatguyblog.com/2010/07/15/my-dirty-physique-shots.html [ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. Jon is the author of the Seven Minute Muscle Workout] Hey… HEY! Keep your mind out of the gutter! By “dirty” I mean down and dirty… as in taken with my crappy iPhone […]

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]]> https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/my-dirty-physique-shots/feed/ 3 3 tricks to suppress your appetite https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/3-tricks-to-suppress-your-appetite/ Sun, 11 Jul 2010 03:21:22 +0000 http://formerfatguyblog.com/2010/07/11/3-tricks-to-suppress-your-appetite.html [ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. Jon is the author of the Seven Minute Muscle Workout] Another good article appeared today in the fitness section of MSNBC. Since you’re busy, I’ll do a quick summary of the article — […]

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]]> Engaged! https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/engaged/ https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/engaged/#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2010 07:09:53 +0000 http://formerfatguyblog.com/2010/07/05/engaged.html Jon Benson, author of the Every Other Day Diet and 7 Minute Muscle, is engaged. His fiancé’s name is Hanna and she’s from Iraq… Baghdad actually. She grew up there and modeled in Lebanon, taught history, and then moved to the US 1.5 years go. Soon, they will both be moving to San Diego where Jon will begin training with Dave Gooden to push his body to the limits. As a special promotion, Jon is offering one of his top selling e-books free when you buy Every Other Day Diet during this engagement promotion.

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]]> https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/engaged/feed/ 4 Eat THIS before your workouts https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/eat-this-before-your-workouts/ https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/eat-this-before-your-workouts/#comments Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:21:36 +0000 http://formerfatguyblog.com/2010/06/22/eat-this-before-your-workouts.html The question gets asked over and over, year in and year out and we always seem to get a different answer. What exactly should we eat before a workout to most effectively use body fat as fuel? Well, the latest research now agrees with what I've been teaching people since I started talking about it...

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]]> https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/eat-this-before-your-workouts/feed/ 4 Working Out Only 1 Day Out Of 3? https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/working-out-only-1-day-out-of-3/ https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/working-out-only-1-day-out-of-3/#comments Fri, 21 May 2010 02:06:02 +0000 http://formerfatguyblog.com/2010/05/21/working-out-only-1-day-out-of-3.html [ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. Jon is the author of the Seven Minute Muscle Workout] Can you workout only one day out of three and make gains? I certainly can… and I bet you can too. Today I […]

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]]> https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/working-out-only-1-day-out-of-3/feed/ 6 Contest https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/contest/ Mon, 03 May 2010 18:45:49 +0000 http://formerfatguyblog.com/2010/05/03/contest.html [ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. Jon is the author of the Seven Minute Muscle Workout] Top 3 Responses To The Following Question Will Win A FREE COPY Of The Power of Thin Weight Loss Hypnosis Kit! Question: Tell […]

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]]> “Fat-and-Happy”… Is It True? Study Tells All… https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/fat-and-happy-is-it-true-study-tells-all/ https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/fat-and-happy-is-it-true-study-tells-all/#comments Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:14:16 +0000 http://formerfatguyblog.com/2010/03/23/fat-and-happy-is-it-true-study-tells-all.html [ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. Jon is the author of the Seven Minute Muscle Workout] Ever heard the phrase, “Fat-n-Happy?”… Of course you have. We used to refer to obese guys as a “jolly fat-man”… or perhaps someone […]

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]]> https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/fat-and-happy-is-it-true-study-tells-all/feed/ 5 My Medical Emergency; This Happened Today https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/my-medical-emergency-this-happened-today/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:56:55 +0000 http://formerfatguyblog.com/2010/03/18/my-medical-emergency-this-happened-today.html [ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. Jon is the author of the Seven Minute Muscle Workout] Sometimes you have to nearly lose it all to realize what you truly have. I can honestly say that I have come close […]

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]]> 1-minute fatloss tip for this week https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/1-minute-fatloss-tip-for-this-week/ https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/1-minute-fatloss-tip-for-this-week/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:15:50 +0000 http://formerfatguyblog.com/2010/03/03/1-minute-fatloss-tip-for-this-week.html [ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. Jon is the author of the Seven Minute Muscle Workout] Got a minute? That’s all I need to share my first of many video-based 1-minute fatloss tips. Go here for the first of […]

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]]> https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/1-minute-fatloss-tip-for-this-week/feed/ 1 Laughing Yoga. My Experience. https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/laughing-yoga-my-experience/ https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/laughing-yoga-my-experience/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:22:57 +0000 http://formerfatguyblog.com/?p=574 Laughter is an instant vacation. ~Milton Berle One day while on Facebook I saw an event called Laughing Yoga and before I knew it I had signed up and called the yoga studio to pay my registration fee. Originally, I had seen Laughing Yoga featured within the documentary film about yoga, Enlighten Up! and at […]

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]]> https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/laughing-yoga-my-experience/feed/ 1 3 Ways To Eat Fast Food And Drop Bodyfat! https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/3-ways-to-eat-fast-food-and-drop-bodyfat/ https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/3-ways-to-eat-fast-food-and-drop-bodyfat/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:54:57 +0000 http://formerfatguyblog.com/2010/02/02/3-ways-to-eat-fast-food-and-drop-bodyfat.html [ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. Jon is the author of the Seven Minute Muscle Workout] Believe it or not you can get lean by eating fast food. I know, it sounds crazy… but in a few weeks I’m […]

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]]> https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/3-ways-to-eat-fast-food-and-drop-bodyfat/feed/ 2 I Just Lost 11 lbs of Bodyfat… On Vacation! https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/i-just-lost-11-lbs-of-bodyfat-on-vacation/ Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:05:30 +0000 http://formerfatguyblog.com/2010/01/21/i-just-lost-11-lbs-of-bodyfat-on-vacation.html [ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. Jon is the author of the Seven Minute Muscle Workout] It was the weirdest thing … I mean, I’ve been around you know? I’ve had just about every body and fatloss experience you […]

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]]> 3 Reasons Why Obesity Is… A Disease? https://www.formerfatguyblog.com/3-reasons-why-obesity-is-a-disease/ Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:50:31 +0000 http://formerfatguyblog.com/2010/01/01/3-reasons-why-obesity-is-a-disease.html [ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his permission to share it with you. Jon is the author of the Seven Minute Muscle Workout] I bet you didn’t know this … Obesity…even being overfat… is a disease. No, really. At least that’s what several social groups wish […]

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