2007-02-05

Unless you’ve been living under a rock without cable television or human interaction you should know all about the Nintendo Wii video gaming system. The Wii is the first interactive gaming system of it’s kind. The system comes with the Wii Sports game that includes bowling, boxing, golf, baseball and tennis. Using the wireless remote simulates playing the sport by swinging, batting, pitching, etc… It’s really fun and gets your butt off the couch.

One guy decided to put the Wii to the test. He outlined a six week game plan for himself, the idea being that he would continue all normal activity and eating habits, but simply add 30 minutes of Wii Sports to his day. He started out at the 180 pounds (the weight he had been for the past 2 years) and throughout the month and a half he kept track of the following.

- Weight
- BMI
- Calories burned per session/per game
- Body fat %
- Heart Rate (at rest)
- Wii Fitness Age
- Additional Notes/Soreness

The result: He lost a total of 15 pounds in 41 days! Here are the before and after photos:

To read more about this man’s journey losing weight with the Wii CLICK HERE!

2007-02-03

Jeremy Piven tells Cosmopolitan how he lost 20 pounds for his roll in Smokin’ Aces…

“This character was an entertainer — a magician turned gangster turned snitch — and he was doing a great deal of cocaine. If you’re gonna abuse yourself that heavily and rob your body of nutrients, you’re gonna lose body weight. I went down to about 158 just by eating smaller meals and more meals on a strict raw-food diet. Oddly enough, I was in the best shape of my life to portray the worst shape of my life.”

2007-02-02

With Super bowl Sunday just two days away I decided to compile a list of healthy super bowl snack ideas…

Mini Quakes Rice Cakes
Jello Topped with Cool Whip
Wheat Crackers With Hummus Spread
Ants on a log (Celery Stalks filled with Peanut butter and topped with raisins)
Mini Sandwiches on multi grain bread
Baked Corn/tortilla chips with salsa
Fresh veggies with low fat dip
Whole Wheat pretzels
Grapes and other fresh fruit

2007-02-01

Ask Men’s list of the top 99 most desirable women has just been released. As I scrolled through the top 20 women I realized one really important message I’d like to send to my readers. All of the women on this list are VERY healthy looking and full figured. Lately all of the “super skinny” celebrities have been getting too much attention and setting a bad body image example for us women. It is good to know that healthy is still most desirable!

1. Beyonce

2. Scarlett Johansson

3. Jessica Alba

4. Adriana Lima

5. Jessica Biel

6. Alessandra Ambrosio

7. Shakira

8. Maria Menounos

9. Angelina Jolie

10. Elisha Curthbert

11. Halle Berry

12. Marissa Miller

13. Heidi Klum

14. Gisele Bundchen

15. Rachel McAdams

16. Kate Beckinsale

17. Eva Longoria

18. Monica Bellucci

19. Keeley Hazell

20. Rihanna

To see the complete list 99-1 CLICK HERE

2007-01-29

Just hours after the announcement of Mark Wahlberg’s Oscar nomination TMZ reports that he was spotted at a Whole Foods Supermarket. He reportedly bought a vitamin water and a salad from the salad bar. Wahlberg was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for “The Departed.” You would think he’d be celebrating with a gourmet meal at a super fancy restaurant. See men can eat salad too, props to Mark for the healthy choice!

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2007-01-18

“During the weekend I eat every piece of junk on the planet – pizza, pasta, pancakes, pies. I really balloon. Then, on a Monday I go back to normal portions, then by Friday the weight’s gone and I can start over.”

2007-01-10

There were rumors going around that the professional football player Matt Leinart had hooked up with Britney Spears. According to sources Leinart denies the rumor and claims that Britney is NOT his type.

“Brit’s not my type. I like my women a little more fit, more trim.”

That’s a little harsh, but I seriously hope she gets her act together.

2007-01-07

This is the handsome David Beckham playing soccer this week in Spain.

The average 150 pound person burns about 240 calories in just 30 minutes of casual soccer playing!

2007-01-03

Last night while watching Conan I learned about LL Cool J’s new book entitled LL COOL J’s Platinum Workout.  Ladies have been swooning over this hiphop artist’s bod for as long as I can remember, and now he is sharing his strategy with the world. The hardcover book is $18.49 and includes a total of 256 pages. The average costumer rating for this book on Amazon.com is a very satisfactory number of five stars.

Book Description
The multitalented, ultrafit hip-hop star LL Cool J shares his personal workout regimen in a revolutionary new program that promises to help anyone build muscle and burn fat en route to 6-pack abs

LL didn’t always have a diesel body—he chiseled it the old-fashioned way, with hard work and discipline. Here he shares the secrets of his transformation in a uniquely creative, yet no-nonsense regimen—enlivened with humor and sheer force of personality—that will inspire readers to enjoy working out as never before, while building a body they never thought possible. The book offers four levels of fitness, from Bronze to Platinum, including:

• a 4-week beginner’s program that takes inches off the waist and boosts energy

• a 5-week program for intermediates that increases strength while maintaining muscular and cardiovascular endurance

• an advanced 9-week program that turns the body into a muscle-building and fat-burning machine—complete with 6-pack abs and as much energy as LL Cool J

• the hardcore 3-week fat-torching program LL used for the “Control Myself” video—a new level in ripped-to-the-bone fitness and sex appeal

• a special 4-week “Diamond” program for women seeking to shape up fast for summer or an upcoming event

• meal plans and recipes that fuel workouts while burning fat with food