Thank you for coming back and checking out week 2! Here is what happened.... Day 8 I wake up after a very good sleep. First I step on the scale - and indeed, I have lost 2 kilos in one week. That was to be expected since by going so low carb a lot of…
Continue reading ➞ The Results Are In! My Keto Diet Experiment Diary Part 2
After having read about the keto diet (see my blog on what is the keto diet), I have decided to try it myself. I want to see what happens if I radically reduce my carbohydrate intake. Since I eat vegan 90% of the time, I expect that it will be really difficult to do so…
Continue reading ➞ My Keto Diet Experiment Diary
Chances are that you have read about the ketogenic diet (or short keto diet), that you know someone who swears by it, that you have seen ads pop up on facebook or the internet. Maybe you have read about doctors, nutritionists and fitness enthusiasts that swear that this is the way to eat if you…
Continue reading ➞ What is the Keto Diet
I wrote a blog post 3 weeks ago about the best exercise for beginners. I wrote it for all those who decided that 2018 would be the year where they would take up exercise and start the journey to a happier and healthier self. January is coming to an end now and I wonder how…
Continue reading ➞ Where Are You With Your New Year’s Resolutions?
It is the New Year and maybe you got a book voucher from your aunt? And/or you are looking for inspiration on your goal to lose those pounds and become fit and healthy and happy? Now here is my list of books that helped me on my journey to slim down and eat well. These…
Continue reading ➞ Inspiring Books Part 1
It is January and the gyms are full of people whose New Year Resolution is to get healthy, fit and strong. I am talking about beginners here, people who are new to exercise. Who last time they participated in sports where in high school. Or university. People whose lifestyle does not include regular exercise or…
Continue reading ➞ The Best Exercise for Beginners
So the Christmas holidays are coming up. And I will be traveling! I'm super excited as we're going on safari and then to Zanzibar to chill for one week. This means I will be without a gym for two weeks. Maybe you are traveling too? Maybe you are visiting family and friends and will not…
Continue reading ➞ No Excuses – The Workout You Can Do Anywhere During the Holidays
1. Assess Your Goal Why do you want to start losing weight? The why is the single most important motivational factor. If you don't know why you are doing it, it is highly unlikely you will get there! Maybe you have several reasons, or maybe you just have a vague idea. Maybe your doctor told…
Continue reading ➞ 25 Tips on How to Start Losing Weight
I wrote last week about how women are often scared of lifting weights because they are afraid they end up looking like a bodybuilder. They think of bulky men pumping iron to achieve beefy biceps and heavy pecs. So instead, many spend hours each week doing cardio exercises such as running. They feel more comfortable…
Continue reading ➞ Why Women Should Lift Weights Too
We all have read them. Countless articles in magazines and sometimes even whole books on how to lose weight. We all have a friend or colleague who has lost weight and swears by the method they used. But how do we know what actually works and if it works for us? How many crash diets…
Continue reading ➞ Successful and not so Successful Diet-Related Weight Loss Strategies
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