- The Authors
Jeff Thiboutot
Matt Schoeneberger
Last week we put out a call for questions. This week, we’ve been answering them. Here are two more…
Question 1:
Ok, question – Where can I find a table that tells me (according to height and weight), how many calories I should have each day? If I wanted to lose 10 pounds in 2 months, how many calories will I need to cut out to attain this goal?
In Chapter 8 – Doing S.P.E.E.D. we provide step-by-step instructions to help you figure out your caloric needs, for weight maintenance and for weight loss. The formula we use requires your height, weight and age.
We’ve also developed this page to make calorie calculations easier for you:
http://www.speedweightlossbook.com/doingspeed/0106/zr2kxy3/cminst.html
Good luck!
Question 2:
If you’re someone who has a lot of weight to lose, about 65 lbs, what is the best way of going about it and what would be some suggestions?
This isn’t an easy question to answer on a blog. It’s a huge question. So huge that Jeff and I wrote 8 chapters worth of information on it. My first recommendation is this; if you have 65 lbs. to lose, spend $20 and get our book. If you don’t feel it’s worth $20 after you read it, we’ll refund your money.
If you don’t think you’ll like our book, a new diet book just came out this week, written by some of the researches we’ve referenced in S.P.E.E.D. It’s called New Atkins for a New You. Check it out.
If you can’t part with a single dollar (we understand times are tough), here are my no-cost recommendations:
Eat less. It’s that simple. Reduce your calories, eat whole foods and weight loss will happen.
Move more. Yup, exercise. Nothing earth-shattering.
Set goals. If you don’t have goals, you’ll never achieve them.
Oh, and one more. Read this blog. The entire blog. Every entry since we started over a year ago. It’s free 
Well, that’s it. See you next time!
-Matt
Filed under: weight loss — Tags: weight loss — Matt Schoeneberger M.S. @ 8:53 am
Matt answers another subscriber’s question from last week’s call for questions. This is a great question that, unfortunately, is not easy to answer without more specific information. This is why we offer the S.P.E.E.D. Weight Loss Club, so you can get more personalized attention from Jeff and Matt for only $29.97/month. We think that’s a great deal!
Filed under: aging, weight loss — Tags: over 40, weight loss — Matt Schoeneberger M.S. @ 11:37 am
How Do I Break A Weight Loss Plateau?
Weight loss plateaus – they’re not some mystical beast. Breaking them is a matter of re-evaluating your plan and editing it to fit your current needs.
Filed under: diet, weight loss — Tags: plateau, weight loss — Matt Schoeneberger M.S. @ 2:23 pm
HCG and Weight Loss – An Update
The written update will be published soon, full of references and that good science-y stuff!
Filed under: weight loss — Tags: HCG, weight loss — Matt Schoeneberger M.S. @ 11:50 am
Great News – Matt and I were interviewed by Jimmy Moore
Matt and I had the opportunity to be interviewed by Jimmy Moore, the low-carb blogging guru. The interview was for one of his Livin La Vida Low-Carb Shows (Podcast). Matt and I are glad we had the chance to discuss what our book is about and why we think our approach is very useful for people trying to lose weight and maintain a healthy weight. We think the interview went well. The only drawback is it will not air until the beginning of May.
Jimmy Moore’s blog has lots of useful information. Click here to go to it.
Filed under: Uncategorized — Jeff Thiboutot M.S. @ 11:47 am
Weight Loss Workout With One Dumbbell
As you know, a good weight loss workout is based around muscle maintenance. With just one dumbbell (DB), you can perform a few simple, but effective movements that will recruit just about every muscle you need to work.
Here are the exercises:
One-arm DB Row
One-arm DB Over-head Press
One-arm DB Lunge (hold DB in opposite hand of lunging leg)
Perform a few sets of each exercise, maybe throw in some planks for ab bracing (although you get a lot of ab work with any over-head movement done correctly), and you’re done. Just make sure you challenge yourself – intensity is key for muscle maintenance.
Post questions in the comments and I’ll get back to you asap.
-Matt
We’ll be covering intermittent fastin (IF) and caloric restriction (CR). We’ll talk about whether these strategies are good for weight loss and long-term health.
Club membership is only $29.97/month and you get a free book when you sign-up. Learn more about the club here
Filed under: Uncategorized — Matt Schoeneberger M.S. @ 1:11 pm
New Review of S.P.E.E.D. – The Only Weight Loss Book Worth Reading!
Why do you want to read S.P.E.E.D?
The authors, Jeff Thiboutot and Matt Schoenberger offer valuable information in a clean, precise and easy to read format – Just the facts. Want more? They provide that too! This is precisely what makes S.P.E.E.D. different from most other weight loss books on the market today. If you want to learn where the information comes from, the authors offer a reference section after each chapter so that you, the reader can verify the actual research science that supports the information.
The authors understand that the obstacles to weight loss are not simply calories. After reading this book you’ll have a clearer understanding of what may be getting in the way of your weight loss along with a variety of solutions for your lifestyle. You’ll learn about many common weight loss myths that many people have come to believe as truths. For those who may already have the facts there is still much to be gleaned from S.P.E.E.D. Thiboutot & Schoenberger recognize that simply having the correct knowledge will not shed the pounds and provide a psychology chapter to help motivate the reader to turn the logic into action. The chapter begins with a wonderful quote from the Dhammapada that illustrates their point; : “However many words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do if you do not act upon them?” Act now – get this book.
Laurie Cagnassola
Director, Nutrition & Metabolism Society
Filed under: Product Review — Tags: weight loss — Matt Schoeneberger M.S. @ 10:52 am
Saturated Fat and Heart Disease
A meta-analysis shows there is no significant evidence for saturated fat being associated with CVD.
Siri-Tarino PW, Sun Q, Hu FB, Krauss RM. Meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies evaluating the association of saturated fat with cardiovascular disease. Am J Clin Nutr. 2010. published ahead of print.
Filed under: Research — Tags: CHD, CVD, heart disease, saturated fat — Matt Schoeneberger M.S. @ 1:31 pm
Here’s a simple meal idea I like.
ground beef
guac/salsa
spinach
butter
sea salt/pepper
Brown ground beef in a pan with butter. Mix in guacamole or salsa and serve in a big bowl with a generous amount of spinach.
Here are screen shots of the macronutrient and calorie content when the meal is entered on Fitday.com (click to see bigger versions):
It’s very tasty and very low-carb. The Fitday count is 7.3 g of fiber out of that 8.2 total carbs which puts the net total at about 1 g.
If this is your only meal for the day, or one of two, you could adjust the quantities to up the overall calorie content.
Share some more meal ideas and we’ll post them here, just leave a comment!
Filed under: nutrition, weight loss — Tags: Low-carb, weight loss — Matt Schoeneberger M.S. @ 12:11 pm
