Lose Belly Fat, Trim Thighs, Tone Muscles, Lose Weight

DaveTV Episode 75 - You Better Have a Plan B...

Many people say that they want to lose weight and are going to make changes in their lives to get it done. Unfortunately, often these people really aren't ready to make real changes in their lives, and what they do instead is

DaveTV Episode 74 - Should I Go With the Afro?

It's time to get rid of some of your old stuff. I want you to go in your closet and find those 'fat' clothes you've been hanging onto 'Just in case'. Just in case what? Just in case you wasted

DaveTV Episode 73 - Empty Your Cup.

So this week I get all Zen philosophical on you. Well, sort of. Ok, maybe, maybe not. But somewhere in my storytelling there is a message and that is

DaveTV Episode 72 - Can a Simple Picture Help You Lose Weight?

Let's face it, if weight loss was as simple as calories in vs. calories out, we wouldn't have 70% of the population overweight or obese. While the mechanical side of weight loss is basically that simple, the mental or psychological side of weight loss really has the final say in the matter

DaveTV Episode 71 - You've Lost Your Right to Bitch

Back in my old corporate days, when I was a VP working for a big internet company, I had a simple rule for my employees. They couldn't simply come into my office with problems. I had enough problems of my own to deal with. If they had a problem they wanted to discuss with me, they knew they also better have a

DaveTV Episode 70 - It's October, So It Must Be Time for New Year's Resolutions

Yes, it's that time of year again. No, I don't mean the leaves are changing color, that the baseball playoffs are about to begin, or that it's time to think about your Halloween costume. No, it's October, so that means it's

DaveTV Episode 69 - Politically Incorrect Answers to Restaurant Dining Questions

Someone asked me what they should choose if they get stuck having to go to McDonald's or some other fast food dive for lunch. Well, the politically correct answer is that you just need to choose

DaveTV Episode 68 - President Obama, Yoda, and Trying to Eat Right

Apologies up front for a little bit of a rant today, aimed squarely at those of you out there who keep saying that you're "trying" to eat right. But Sparky, some of you need to hear a rant every once in a while because, if you keep saying that, you're just fooling yourself. "Trying" to eat right is sorta like "kinda" pregnant. What does any of this have to do with President Obama and Yoda? Well

DaveTV Episode 67 - The Dreaded Man-Boobs and Back of the Arm Fat.

Remember the Seinfeld episode where Cramer and George's dad were working on the man-bra? The mansiere, or bro, they called it. Well, nobody wants to need a mansiere because they have the dreaded man-boobs. And women, you know you're equally unhappy about the back of the arm fat. You know, the part of your upper

DaveTV Episode 66 - Stress Is Your Choice

There really is science that backs up claims that stress can lead to weight gain. And people like to blame lots of things for stress: work, spouses, kids, money, politics, family, friends, traffic jams, you name it. But, the truth is, stress only affects you if

DaveTV Episode 65 - Don't Worry, Be Happy.

Shooting for perfection is a recipe for failure. Think about it. Perfection is an unrealistic expectation, and if your goal is perfection, well you're going to end up disappointed. Don't base your happiness on whether things are perfect or not, or whether you've got the perfect body, or are at the perfect weight. Be happy now. Let's face it, there are probably a few billion people

When Fitness REALLY Matters

What do you train for? Do you train for fat loss? To be able to bench press a certain weight? To be able to fit in your skinny jeans? What do you train for? I was out running on the rocks at Middle Beach the other week and a woman asked me what I was training for and I answered

DaveTV Episode 64 - Why Time Magazine Got It All Wrong

It's an unfortunate reality that if a story is on the news or in a magazine or newspaper, many people will believe simply because of where they saw it. Doesn't matter if the story is complete crap. Like the August 17 cover article in Time Magazine for instance

DaveTV Episode 63 - Stupid Study Time

It's stupid study time again, or more accurately, stupid reporting of a study time. There's another study out that's getting lots of headlines, and as usual, the media misses the point.

DaveTV Episode 62 - How to Deal with Idiots

Sometimes people say stupid things, and sometimes stupid people say things. It's amazing that both situations can occur when you're making positive changes to your lifestyle, and people actually give you a hard time about it. You can deal with it a

DaveTV Episode 61 - Nutrition vs. Exercise. Who Wins?

It's not uncommon for a new client to complain after a couple of weeks of bootcamp that they haven't lost a pound. When this happens, about 95% of the time the reason is simply because

DaveTV Episode 60 - Can Vegetarians Really Get Enough Protein in Their Diet?

So, I was waiting in line and happened to eavesdrop on a conversation happening near me, apparently between a vegetarian and a moron

Get 10% Off Your First Prograde Nutrition Purchase

If you've ready any of the info on this site, you know that 95% of the supplements sold are worthless. In fact, there are very few supplements that I think people should take. A definite for every

Sign Up for the 2nd Body Transformation Challenge!

Do you FINALLY want to lose that extra weight you've been carrying around for what seems like forever? Don't think you can? Tried diets before but always gained the weight back? Wasted money on miracle pills or exercise gadgets that only made your wallet smaller? Just need a kick in the butt, a supportive group of people just like you, and a real plan to get you going? Then you want to sign up for

DaveTV Episode 59 - Another Inexpensive Way to Add Variety to Your Home Workouts

Today I'm going to follow up on last week's episode with another way to add a lot of variety into your home workouts without spending a lot of money. A quick trip to Home Depot