Did This Activity Cause Your Dad Bod?

One of the main causes for Dad Bods everywhere is snacking.

Snacking is a really bad habit to get into, but many people today do it without even realizing it. If you cut out snacking, you’re going to reach your dream body goals faster.

Snacking generally occurs among men who enjoy a sedentary lifestyle. Sitting around playing games and watching TV will quickly lead to you snacking instead of eating full meals.

This is most prevalent with those who watch sports and have a big bowl of chips and dip ready to watch the big game. Along with these unhealthy snacks, they generally throw in beer and soda to the mix, which only makes it worse.

Snacking is really unhealthy because you quickly consume a ridiculous amount of carbs, but don’t really think about it because you do it mindlessly. If you just keep on reaching back into that chip bag to eat more and more potato chips, you’ll have finished the bag by the end of the game.

This adds up to a really unhealthy amount of calories and carbs. For example, a regular bag of classic Lay’s chips has 10 servings in it per bag. Each serving has 160 calories, 15g of carbs, and 2g of protein.

If you eat the whole bag over the course of watching the Super Bowl or any other big game, that comes out to be 1600 calories, 150g of carbs, and only 20g of protein. It’s obvious that this is one of the biggest factors of the Dad Bod.

The best option for people who like to snack is to either stop snacking or snack healthier. The first option is more difficult, but it gives better results. You should eat a breakfast, then a fruit between breakfast and lunch, then lunch, then a fruit between lunch and dinner, and then dinner.

If you really do feel like you have to snack throughout the day, there are some great healthy alternatives to chips. One great option is grapes. Grapes can keep you snacking for awhile just like chips – except they have much less carbs, and are only 62 calories a serving.

Another good alternative is popcorn. You can get 100 calorie bags that will last you much longer than a bag of chips for about 1,500 fewer calories. Most fruits and vegetables are good options for snacks.

This could include celery, apples, bananas – anything that you can grab at your local produce section. You still that crunch with things like celery, but it’s not as unhealthy for you as chips are.

Need some healthy snack ideas? Check out these recipes.

What is your favorite healthy snack?

4 Ways to Increase Your Energy Levels

For many people, being tired is a big issue when it comes to things like exercise. They feel too groggy and fatigued to go on a run or go to the gym. However, there are plenty of ways to quickly bring back your energy.

First, you may want to increase your magnesium intake. Magnesium is an extremely important mineral, being required for over 300 of your biochemical reactions. The most important of this is the process which breaks down the glucose from the carbs you eat, turning it into energy.

If you have a magnesium deficiency, the carbs you eat may not even be good for energy, and you’ll feel consistently tired. There are a few ways to add more magnesium to your diet.

A few nuts can provide you with the magnesium you need. Eat nuts such as hazelnuts, cashews, and almonds. You can also try eating more whole grain foods, such as bran cereal.

Surprisingly, one way to increase energy is to actually get involved in some physical activity. Going on a walk when you’re “too tired” to do it can actually leave you feeling more refreshed and energized.

Once you get that blood flowing, you can enjoy the energized feeling for about two hours – and that’s from just a short walk. Walking can be done just about anywhere at any time, so there’s not a whole lot of reason for you not to go on a quick 10 minute walk.

As we know, one of the bigger causes of the Dad Bod is beer. Drinking, not only beer but all alcohol in general, will leave you less energized. You have to drink tons of water if you want to be active.

Obviously, water is a key part of your body. Your body uses water up 24/7, even if you’re just sitting down doing nothing. You can quickly become dehydrated by drinking alcohol – meaning you’ll be left with very little energy.

Finally, try getting some sun. Vitamin D is a key vitamin in energy production in your body. Vitamin D deficiency has also been linked to weight gain, depression, heart disease, and multiple forms of cancer.

It’s worth it to take a quick walk outside on a sunny day to get your body re-energized. Besides getting some sun, there are plenty of foods that are good sources of vitamin D, such as spinach, cheese and other dairy products, orange juice, and egg yolks.

Incorporate some of these foods into your diet and you’ll be feeling more energetic very quickly. You can also give your metabolism a boost by spacing out your meals during the day, starting with an energy boosting breakfast!

What do you do to boost your energy?

Awesome Tool To Help You Get Rid Of Your Dad Bod

Just like any project you undertake, having the right tools for the job make the job much easier.

One such tool for getting rid of your dad bod is the Fitbit Charge HR Wireless Activity Wristband.

You’ll have more energy, be more confident, and be healthier than you were before. While a Fitbit won’t help you lose the weight directly, it can be a powerful source of motivation to guide you on your journey to becoming a healthier man.

The Fitbit Charge HR Wireless Activity Wristband tracks your activity so you can see how active or sedentary you really are. It also tracks your heart rate as you go about your day to day activities.

This can be helpful to make sure that youíre staying in the normal heart range for your weight and activity level. What many Fitbit users love about this device is that it encourages users to join online challenges.

You can participate in challenges to walk a certain amount of steps or sleep a certain amount of hours. Some people use their Fitbits for offline challenges, like employees who challenge each other to see who can get the most steps in the office.

Having a supportive community – whether online or off – can be one of the most effective ways to trim down and tone up your Dad Bod. Another feature that makes the Fitbit Charge HR Wireless Activity Wristband popular is the fact that it can track your sleep patterns.

While it’s not intended to diagnose a sleep disorder, you can use the Fitbit to get an accurate look at how and when you sleep to see if anything is contributing to your fatigue besides weight.

You might discover that you’re a restless sleeper or that you need more sleep than you’re actually getting. Keep in mind that sleep is important if you hope to lose weight and ditch the Dad Bod for good.

Without proper sleep, your metabolism slows and you’re more likely to crave unhealthy foods like the pizza and beer. That’s why it can be helpful to see what the Fitbit shows you about your sleeping patterns.

You can also use your Fitbit to set alarms. If you hate waking up to a blaring alarm clock, then the Fitbit’s gentle vibrations may be just what you need to get up and get your day started.

You can even set an alarm if you’re looking to take a nap. Another good thing about using a Fitbit is that you can discover how many calories you’re really burning. This can help you determine if you need to adjust your diet to eat more or less food.

Because your calories burned are tracked, you can easily look back through the records in your Fitbit account during a plateau. Don’t let your Dad Bod hold you back from changing your life.

You’re never too old or too far set in your Dad Bod habits to get healthy and the Fitbit Charge HR Wireless Activity Wristband can make the process of losing weight more enjoyable.

Even better, there’s a pretty good deal on the Fitbit Charge over at Amazon right now. Check it out here.

Getting Rid of Your Dad Bod Mentality

Much of the Dad Bod craze has to do with the mental side of it. If you can manage to conquer the mental aspect of the Dad Bod, you can become fit with no problem. Many people fall victim to the idea that they will never achieve their goals – that they’re too hard and unrealistic.

This couldn’t be farther from the truth. Fitness goals are achievable for everyone. Many people fall into this trap because after a few weeks of working out, they haven’t seen many distinguishable results.

Even if they are healthier, they can’t really see it – so to them, they feel as though they haven’t made any progress. If these people just stuck with it for a few months, and eliminated the bad habits they sometimes continue pairing with the healthier ones, they would see results.

You can’t work out every week, only to sabotage yourself by indulging in unhealthy activities after work and on the weekends. Having the right mindset in exercise will help you stick with your program until you reach your goal.

A big part of the Dad Bod mentality that you should rid yourself of is the idea that it’s okay to just be average. In reality, that’s what the Dad Bod is – just an average man’s body.

Some people are okay with just being average, but you should be encouraged to go above and beyond expectations. It’s better to have an above average body than it is to have a standard body.

It’s like the difference between getting a C and an A on a school assignment. C is average, and it’s fine, but you could get an A if you applied yourself a bit. The A is much more rewarding and much better overall.

Those afflicted by the Dad Bod should know that they could achieve their dream body if they just applied themselves for about a year. If you went from a Dad Bod to a dream body already, it’s important to note that it can be easy to fall back into that old body.

If you don’t maintain your body once you achieve it, you very well may fall right back into that old body that you had. Many people begin thinking that they’ve reached their goal, and now they can go back to drinking beer and eating pizza.

This is far from the truth. While you can let up on your health routine a bit, you can’t fall back into that old routine that got you the Dad Bod in the first place. Maintaining a good body requires the right mindset. You have to stay a bit strict on yourself or else you’ll lose all of the progress you worked so hard for.

Let me know what you think in the comments…

5 Ways to Get Your Metabolism Back on Track

Hey guys, today I want talk about metabolism and give you 5 tips to boost it.

Metabolism is the process in your body that converts everything you consume into energy. If you have a fast metabolism, you won’t see very much backlash from eating a lot, because your body quickly converts it into energy.

However, if you have a slow metabolism, your body will take longer to use that food you eat and turn it into something useful. There are many ways to boost your metabolism.

First, a lot of it depends on what you eat.

If you eat too little, your metabolism slows down a lot. Don’t starve yourself to try to get skinny. It won’t work. You’ll just hold on to the little food you do eat, and mess up your metabolism for later.

Specifically, you shouldn’t be eating less than 1,000 calories minimum per day, or your body kicks into full on starvation mode, and you won’t see many results. Eat good sized, healthy meals.

Your body can also go into a starvation type mode if you fail to eat the most important meal of the day: breakfast. Not eating breakfast can lead to your body thinking it’s starving, because you’re taking almost 20 hours between meals, assuming you eat dinner at 6 PM and lunch at about 2 PM.

When your body falls into this panic mode, it doesn’t let go of foods, making you hold on to excess weight. Breakfast is also a great opportunity to get in a lot of protein in the morning, so take advantage of it.

Not getting a proper amount of sleep can cause your metabolism to slow down, as well. Not getting a proper night’s sleep is way more destructive for your body than you think. A lack of sleep can cause your leptin and ghrelin levels to go out of control, which control hunger levels.

This can cause you to overeat, or eat poorly, hurting your metabolism. It’s actually been shown in studies that those who sleep less are more prone to obesity. As with all aspects of health, drinking alcohol is an obvious metabolism killer.

Alcohol can tack on tons of unwanted calories and it even prevents fat burning. For men, alcohol reduces testosterone levels, which can prevent you from burning fat and getting rid of your Dad Bod. Kick the alcohol and you will see great results.

You should get some healthy fat in your diet. Don’t get this kind of fat confused with the bad fat on your body, however. Fats are an essential part of your body, just like protein and carbs. You just need to get the right kind of fats. If you consume balanced meals with fat and protein, you will heal your metabolism pretty quickly.

I hope these ideas help you boost your metabolism.

If you’d like additional help, this program will teach you how to prepare awesome meals that boost your metabolism and help you burn fat. Give it a try!

 

Quick “At Home” Workouts to Free Yourself from a Dad Bod

Not everyone has the time and money to go by the gym every day, but that shouldn’t stop you from getting in shape. There are plenty of exercises that you can do to rid yourself of the Dad Bod that will take little to no time out of your day.

First, you should do some jump rope. You can do this for about 10 minutes, twice a day to burn 200 calories a day – or 1,000 calories per week. Jumping rope can be done indoors or in your yard very easily.

If you’re busy working most of the day, you can wake up about 10 minutes earlier, do it once in the morning, and then do it once when you get home. In addition to helping your heart rate with burning fat, it also strengthens your legs – something that also helps get rid of the Dad Bod.

Next, if you want to firm up your chest but don’t have time for a whole routine, you can do push-ups. Push-ups take a mere few minutes to do, and are really great for your chest.

There are schedules you can print out from various websites that will have you going from doing 3 push-ups to 20 in the matter of a month. There are also ones that take an initial measurement of how many push-ups you can do, and format your schedule around that.

These schedules are a bit better, because they don’t assume you’re a beginner or an expert – you may just be intermediate. To help bring out your abs, there are abdominal exercises that can be done in about a minute or less.

If you’re new to ab workouts, you might not be familiar with the plank exercise. Form is very key in the plank position. The only parts of your body contacting the ground should be your toes and forearms, because your arms will be bent at 90 degrees.

You shouldn’t be sticking your butt up or letting it sink down. Your body should be in a completely straight line. Most people who start off doing this can’t even go for a minute, so you should be able to get a pretty good feeling ab workout in a minute or less.

If you want to hit legs but don’t have time to load up the squat rack, there’s another under-a-minute exercise for legs called the wall sit. Wall sits are like sitting down in a chair without a chair actually being there.

You press your back and head up against a wall and hold. Don’t lean down into your legs, keep your arms down to the side. This is a very intense leg workout, and also helps with your abs.

Hope this helps!

If you’re looking for more exercise ideas or simply a more extensive plan, check this out.

Hi, I’m Doing This

Hi, I’m Monty. Glad to meet you.

I’m 49 years old and one of my primary goals before I reached 50 was to get rid of my “dad bod”. And, I did it!

I know the whole “dad bod” thing is kind of a running joke…many guys have it…supposedly some women find it sexy…whatever!

I hated it. I got so tired of waking up every morning feeling tired and with aches in a new part of my body. So I decided that before I turned 50 I was going to get in shape and gain my health back.

This blog is what I learned and how I achieved success.

Hope you enjoy it!

Monty