You say you’re making progress because you can see it, your clothes fit better, other people can see it … but then you wind up still trying to determine your success or failure based on an arbitrary number on a scale. A number, I might add, that can fluctuate crazily for reasons that have absolutely.. Read more →

There’s been an LBC Mantra for years that says, “we don’t rebound”; and we don’t rebound because of how we program for fat loss. Here is yet another post-contest example in long-term LBC client Lisa Marshall living the lifestyle, two months after competing of this mantra in action. Still lean and hard with no cardio, the.. Read more →

This post comes to you courtesy of long-term LBC client Rainy Thordar. Aside from being a client of Erik’s for several years, she is also a Clinical Health Psychologist specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy for overeating, weight loss problems, and self-image issues. “‘I had such a hard day at work, I deserve this chocolate for.. Read more →

So…it is Thursday and if you’ve missed your workouts for the week up until this point it would be easy to just consider tomorrow a write-off as well with the intention of starting fresh on Monday. But just as we don’t subscribe to the idea of black-and-white thinking when it comes to dieting, we don’t.. Read more →

  Need an easy, on-the-go breakfast option? Make homemade waffles and freeze them for the week(s) ahead! There are so many ways you could make these:– combine your oatmeal (or oat flour), egg whites, vanilla, and Steviaor – use a whole grain pancake/waffle mix or – combine your oatmeal with your protein option split into.. Read more →

Lately I’ve seen an increasing number of “fat-loss workouts” in my newsfeed so I just need to get this off my chest. If you are relying primarily on your workout for fat loss you are aren’t going to get anywhere. Yes, training is important. Yes, there is a place for metabolic workouts the contribute to.. Read more →