Category: Blog

A Coach’s Thoughts On Obesity Medications

Over the last couple of years, you’ve likely heard about the popularity and increase in use of obesity medications. While the medications themselves are not new and variations have been around for decades, some names are coming up with greater frequency due to how effective they are and in who is getting access to them. […]

Considerations For Your Calorie Deficit

Last week, I was speaking with a client who is currently trying to lose fat. Their goal is to drop about 50 pounds with no particular timeline. When we started looking at the plan to reach the goal, my client said they were currently consuming about 2000 calories a day. That sparked a conversation that […]

Lose Fat Now

If your weight isn’t budging, let’s look at ten areas you could put your focus into to see a drop. 1-Dine out less: It’s not impossible to lose fat when you dine out, but it is difficult. Consider that the average restaurant entrée is approximately 1100-1200 calories. This does not factor in any appetizers, alcohol, […]

Not Playing By The Rules: The Recap

This is Day 30 in my 30-day blogging journey. The origins of this journey can be found on Day 1. Confession: I didn’t play by the rules. If I had followed Seth Godin’s advice to the “T”, I would have spent 30 days profiling 30 of my favorite businesses and finding a way to improve […]

Follow The Butterfly

This is Day 29 in my 30-day blogging journey. If you don’t know the backstory, check out Day 1. I’ve been a fan of the bourbon releases coming from Blue Run Spirits since they started in 2020. Many of their releases have been limited offerings although they do have some bottles that can be purchased […]

Cult Status

This is Day 28 in my 30-day blogging journey. The “why” is on Day 1. In 1994, I had graduated high school and would be attending college in Nashville, Tennessee at Belmont University. Around the same time that I would be starting school, there was record label starting up in nearby Murfreesboro called Spongebath Records. […]

Beyond The Book Club

This is Day 27 in my 30-day blogging journey. Background on this experiment is on Day 1. A handful of years ago, I was part of an online book club. It’s the only book club I’ve ever been a member of. As one might imagine, some people read at a faster pace than others, and […]

Can Happiness Be Found In Gut Health?

This is Day 26 in my 30-day blogging journey. The why is on Day 1. My wife and I were unexpectedly thrown into a journey of gut health over the last couple of years. While Marissa has always been lactose intolerant, it used to be just an aversion to milk. She could still consume butter, […]

The Boiling Point

This is Day 25 in my 30-day blogging journey. The background on this experiment is on Day 1. 212 degrees Fahrenheit. I had no idea what the significance of that was when I asked Coach Nick Morton why he chose 212 Fitness as the name for his coaching services. It’s defined as the “extra degree”. […]

The Spoiled Children Of Convenience

This is Day 24 in my 30-day blogging journey. The “why” of the journey is on Day 1. I am typing this blog on a computer which is relatively fast. It’s fast because it has enough processing speed, memory and not too much data on the hard drive to make it sluggish. If I have […]