The pros and cons of calorie counting

Posted on September 11, 2017June 20, 2018 by John Fawkes

Calorie counting probably isn’t the most contentious issue in the fitness biz, but it’s certainly up there. On the one side, you have the If It Fits Your Macros crowd, who insist that not only do ... Read More

Interview: JC Deen on fat loss, calorie counting, and commitment to succeed

Posted on January 16, 2017February 28, 2017 by John Fawkes

One of the coolest things about running this website is that I get to talk to people I admire. Today’s article is the first in a new series in which I interview guest experts. Unlike my pa... Read More

The two kinds of dieters

Posted on October 10, 2016 by John Fawkes

I usually hate statements to the effect that there are two kinds of people in the world. Such declarations tend to be reductive at best, and outright false at worst. That said, my experience- as w... Read More

The real truth about having a slow metabolism

Posted on August 14, 2016September 12, 2016 by John Fawkes

One of the most common things I hear from people is that they have trouble losing weight because they have a slow metabolism. They want me to teach them how to speed up their metabolism, and while I... Read More

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The pros and cons of calorie counting

Interview: JC Deen on fat loss, calorie counting, and commitment to succeed

The two kinds of dieters

The real truth about having a slow metabolism