As I workout (or don’t) I learn more about myself. For the last few months I have been working out with Chris Kluge in the mornings before work. Well, that’s to say I was before I had my wisdom teeth out a few weeks ago. Now I’m perfectly healed and having a really hard time [...]

As you may have guessed by now, our purpose in creating this blog is to give you straight talk about not just Podfitness, but about succeeding in your weight loss and fitness plan.
A lot of people believe the diet industry is conspiring to keep us fat, so that we keep buying weight loss products. This [...]

Podfitness member Sue Slutsky was profiled last night on ABC Action News Tampa as part of a story on Podfitness.
Sue joined with the Discovery Health National Body Challenge, and has lost weight, toned up, and now uses her treadmill for more than just a clothes rack!
Sue, thanks for being an inspiration to the rest of [...]

I don’t drink enough water and more than likely you don’t either. In fact, recent studies have shown that 75% of the American population is dehydrated.
Whenever I have been dieting in the past, water consumption has seemed to play a huge role in it’s success or failure. Rather than reach for a snack I would [...]

Cravings are a tricky thing. Psychologically, they seem like a “need”, but are actually a “want”, and it’s rarely in our best interests to give in to them.
OK, so they’re not all must-read. However, several of these tips are things you wouldn’t normally think of, though they make complete sense.
My favorite:
Distract yourself. If only ice [...]

Probably not, but it certainly can kill your day if you are on a diet or trying to cut calories. A Venti Caramel Macchiato from Starbucks has 330 calories! I personally know people who have coffee drinks like this daily and I’m just as guilty as anyone.  Luckily I stick to the black stuff more [...]

A quick personal story:
Yesterday was the first day of my new workout and eating plan. Even so, I was talking with a co-worker about the possibility that I might skip last night’s workout due to lethargy. That’s right, I was ready to cop out on day 1. I am not proud of this fact.
My coworker [...]

Podfitness has teamed up with Discovery Health to give you the chance to try us for free simply for joining the National Body Challenge.
“Discovery Health’s National Body Challenge is a comprehensive fitness and weight-loss challenge that provides the tools and inspiration to get in shape, shed pounds and adopt a healthier lifestyle.”
It’s all free, and [...]

The New York Times had an interesting article about how we as a nation are inundated with diet fads, books and other worthless weight loss propaganda around this time of the year. And let’s face it, we all want to believe that the next flash in the pan weight loss solution is going to [...]

From the Cooper Institute of Health
According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 66 percent of American adults are overweight, and almost half of those qualify as obese. A ballpark definition of obesity is someone that’s 30 pounds or more over their ideal weight. The reality is that additional weight [...]