How to Lose Weight While Eating Large Meals — In Part 2, I gave you a 5-step process for setting up a weight loss plan by tracking your calories. I also hinted at a way to hit your numbers while still enjoying large, satisfying meals: Eating twice a day. How eating fewer meals may help you lose weight while maintaining your sanity: Once you know how many calories you have to work…

A 5-Step Flexible Meal Plan for Weight Loss — In Part 1, I discussed why a calorie deficit is a prerequisite for any weight loss plan. So, how do you go about it while enjoying foods you love? The key is flexibility. Here is a 5-step flexible meal plan for weight loss: 1. Determine your maintenance calories. This is the number of calories you must eat to maintain your…

The One Requirement for Weight Loss — What’s the secret to losing weight if you love food? Over the last few years, I’ve pondered this question and after a lot of education and experimentation, I think I’ve cracked the code (at least for myself). My advice may not be the right fit for everyone, but at least I’m not going to tell you to learn to love…

I’ve read that anywhere from one-third to one-half of the world’s population is introverted. This is a lot of people. There are varying degrees of introversion. I’m more on the extreme end of the spectrum and I’m okay with that. Being an introvert comes with mixed emotions. You will face isolation and discomfort, but also relief and joy. Sometimes, it feels like you’re in the minority. Like everyone wants to go out…

In 2017, I wanted to eat healthier, workout regularly, and write more. The problem was these goals were too broad, so I couldn’t tell if I was improving in these areas. My solution was to define specific, measurable goals that I could track. My three goals for 2017 were to eat 1,100 servings of fruits and vegetables, complete 100 workouts and post 350 answers on Quora. For these goals, my success metrics were:

We’ve all heard cookie cutter advice like “work hard” and “don’t give up” a million times. These “success traits” are often mentioned in today’s mainstream self development material. Mike Matthews, a 7-figure health and fitness author and 8-figure entrepreneur, credited his success to a less popular success trait when he was interviewed on the Business of Coaching podcast. Mike says, “Ignore your feelings.”

The easiest way to find out how many calories are in certain foods is to look them up on MyFitnessPal. MyFitnessPal has the largest database of foods with calorie counts on the web, so chances are they will have the exact food you’re looking for. If they don’t have your exact match, you can substitute one of their generic food items or a similar item from another brand or restaurant…

My biggest goal is to achieve financial independence. I’ve been thinking about this goal for a long time. Since age 19 or 20, maybe even earlier. I still think about it almost every day. I think about my typical weekday and what that would look like. I’d wake up without an alarm after a full 8 hours of…

But I Won’t Do That — This is one of the best memes I’ve seen recently. There’s no shortage of people who claim they will do whatever it takes to lose weight, but when it comes to actually doing things that are boring or uncomfortable (but effective), they never last. The key is to keep playing the game until you learn to love it. I didn’t…