Comments on: Ask Leigh: How does that fat loss thing work again?

By: Sinead

Sinead — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:01:58 +0000

LOL Leigh–just trying to soak up some time with my family before Maggie starts Kindergarten in a month and we’re not as free to hit the road for a 4 hr road trip. I should be around for a while now.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:34:23 +0000

Hey Leigh, great podcast! I listened while doing my non-aggressive cardio on the treadmill.. I may have been walking a little faster than you
I wish I’d known about that 2 week crash – I bought FLTS mid June and started applying the principles — first week of July I had some serious fatigue. I just wanted to lay my head on the desk at work one day. I’m now having the extreme hungries at regular intervals and insomnia, but knowing that it is part of the process is helping me deal. I’m down 6 lbs BTW and thrilled to pieces! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

By: Leigh Peele

Leigh Peele — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:14:19 +0000

Missy-I will be writing more on the subject soon and you can choose what to run with from there.

James-Hope you don't get a splinter

Emily-Right now I am not sure. I can assure you it wont be more than 10-15ish for the high end. Assesments and consults though I will be able to do more.

By: Leigh Peele

Leigh Peele — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:10:19 +0000

Sinead-What are you doing having a life, children and all that neglecting me?

Chris- I expect weekly updates. *Subscribed*

Paprika-Best reader name ever by the way. PS Tacos are da shiz

By: Leigh Peele

Leigh Peele — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:08:51 +0000

Frank-Thank you Frank, that was brilliant work there. Added was the spamming of your website. Brilliant.

Anna-I think for each person it is about their limitations and fears. If you believe or blame your weight for holding you back from doing something but then find that it wasn't that afterall, you still have nothing left to blame.

The weight can play a role, but it is still up to you to make the change happen.

Take dating for example. You can be hot, funny, and marriage material, but if you never go out and meet anyone, it isn't going to change your status from single to married just because you have the goods.

Having the dream is one thing. Having the goods is another. Doing something with the both of them, that is a hard reality. This is on small or big levels. It can be just simple independence or it can be traveling across the globe.

What is it that you want to acheive BECAUSE of the weight loss. There is your answer.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:30:48 +0000

Missy:
15 minutes of HIIT could be enough… but you’re going to rely even more upon diet because that 200 calorie (if you’re lucky) HIIT session sure isn’t going to afford you nearly the diet flexibility that longer sessions will…
15 minute HIIT – 200 calories (maybe)
30 minutes aerobic intervals plus another 30 minutes moderate intensity work – 600, maybe 800 calories on a good day.
One of these contributes quite a bit more to calorie deficit, which gives dieters more flexibility with food. It also leaves muscles and joints feeling up to the task of doing it every day even on top of resistance training, which means even more deficit. You could also stretch it to two hours instead of just one, or do it multiple times throughout the day because it’s not as taxing – which all adds up to even more deficit.
In the end, it still comes down to diet so HIIT vs steady state is really a non-issue, but people who hate dieting and want more flexibility in food choices are doing themselves a disservice by choosing HIIT over SS – no reason they can’t use BOTH though, and create even more deficit.

By: Emily

Emily — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:28:23 +0000

Great podcast Leigh! I would love to get in on the online training with you, that is so exciting. How many people are you going to take?

By: James

James — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:35:31 +0000

Why should I buy Virgil No Gym system when I can go outside an climb a tree.

Here is to climbing trees.

By: Missy

Missy — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:05:00 +0000

I hear ya Sinead on being out of town and getting behind!!

Great podcast (yet again)!
Leigh, you say you are’nt the biggest fan of HIIT (for everyone/fat loss/) but you do like “regular” intervals – could you explore this a little more with recommendations of what you do or what you like your clients to do? I’d like to incorporate just regular ones but would like to hear or read a blog post about it since all I ever hear the accolades of is HIIT. I am guessing regular intervals aren’t as hard on the body (for those with hormone issues or in deficit).
Also, along the same lines, what is your take on advice from people like Holly Rigsby and others who totally are against steady state cardio? I go to her blog and on Twitter and she says only 15 minutes of HIIT training is enough. I get so confused with all the advice floating!! Sorry for the question overload here, but your podcast made me think of it.

Great other advice as well – and I am so glad about Body By Eats. I hope I can get in on the training!!!

By: paprika

paprika — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:00:29 +0000

Leigh,

Great discussion about being happy with yourself, and whether to accept yourself or change (in the question about the girlfriend). You really articulated something I had tried (and failed) to explain to someone else recently.

P.S. I love tacos! Glad to hear you say they can be healthy.