Cactus Juice

One of my 3.5 readers recently wrote me: Lately I've had a hard time with food and working out. I feel like I'm doing well with both, but getting no results... so obviously I haven't really kicked in my metabolism with what I'm doing. I need to figure it out. At the gym last night they told me I've been going there 2 years. It is ...

I have a rule of thumb regarding fitness purchases. Live your goal, then invest. I try not to indulge in new equipment, fancy memberships or expensive supplements unless I first earn them with a proven track record of commitment. Once I am living my goal, then I can purchase upgrades, better tools and ...

I am always on the lookout for inspiration. I pretty much live the same life day-to-day and I think it is easy to numb out in the daily routine. To counter this, each day I try to be mindful of how I am living. There are two practices I can think of that help me keep from becoming complacent, or worse, slipping into dull torpor. I try ...

Recently I have this burning desire to write about fitness and health. And weight loss. And self esteem and motivation. And computers and the Internet. And maybe even a little on fashion and finance. I enjoy all these popular topics but fitness is especially interesting to me. With every passing year I get more and more ...

Holycow I had no idea! The last time I saw Carrot Top must have been...years ago. Check this photo from last week's 2006 Billboard Music Awards. Top is ripped! The image kicked my ass. A few days later I had my best workout this year. I have also refocused on my meals and I have been going to bed on time.Thanks for the inspiration Carrot Top!