Lettuce, Light Sabres, and Lessons in Happiness

Remember when all you used your phone for was to call someone? It really wasn't that long ago. We've… [more]

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Diets, Kaizen, and the Art of Undieting

I often get asked which diets I recommend. The answer is simple. None. I don't do diets. Diets… [more]

Diets, Kaizen, and the Art of Undieting Diets, Kaizen, and the Art of Undieting

What You Should Do Before You Cut Calories

There are a thousand different reasons for the growing number of overweight and obese individuals. … [more]

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Why Biggest Loser Contests Suck

So the other day I had a conversation with a client who's frustrated because she doesn't think she's… [more]

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Who Can You Blame for Your Weight Loss Problems?

Are you having problems with your weight loss? Are you doing everything right, and still can't seem to… [more]

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Why Do You Work Out?

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I’m not looking to bench 500lbs. I’m not entering any kettlebell competitions. I’m not going to be an airbrushed fitness model on the cover of a magazine. I’m not in need of improving my 40 time. I’m not trying to pick up girls in bars. And my vertical leap is just fine for my needs. I work out because…

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Dumb Exercise Product of the Day – The Hawaii Chair

It’s been a little while since I’ve announced a Dumb Exercise Product of the Day award winner, so we’ve got a backlog here at DEPOT’D central. This infomercial is so wonderfully bad I actually thought it was a spoof at first. But no, you can really go out and buy one of these things. I love the idea of taking this to the office so that all of your coworkers can truly see what a dumbass you actually are.

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The Berenstain Bears Guide to Weight Loss

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Every evening after dinner, my 4 year old wants to watch an episode of The Berenstain Bears. She’ll want Mommy or Daddy to sit with her, and if it’s a Daddy night, it’s a good bet that I’ll doze off about three minutes into it. We’ve seen every episode about a hundred times, so I don’t think I’m missing much. Or at least I didn’t think that I was. Yesterday I actually stayed awake to watch the epic…

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Lettuce, Light Sabres, and Lessons in Happiness

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I’m in violent agreement with Sean. Less can be more. Less stuff. Less stress. Fewer apps on your phone. It’s all good. 95% of you can live without email and GPS on your phone. 100% of you can live without a light sabre on your phone. Just because you can have something doesn’t mean always should. Smart phones are just an example here, but the truth is we waste so much time, energy, and money chasing all kinds of…

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Analytical vs. Commonsensical Nutrition Q&A

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I received an email on Wednesday from a new reader, Christine from Canada, who had a few nutrition-related questions. Normally I try to reply personally to as many of these types of emails as possible, but I thought it would be better to just answer her questions here. Who knows, maybe some of you have similar questions.

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Sorry, But Muscle Doesn’t Burn Nearly as Many Calories as You Want It to

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Another thing I’m calling bullsh*t on is the oft-repeated claim that a pound of muscle burns 50 calories per day, even at rest. In the past two days I’ve not only seen two fitness pros (who should know better) parroting this, but I did a quick search and found this figure in articles all over the internet. Truth be told, I’ve probably been guilty of saying it at some point in the past. Probably even followed that up with a quote about waiting an hour before going for a swim.

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Saints, Fame Whores, Hypocrites, and the Truth About The Biggest Loser

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Kai Hibbard, of Biggest Loser fame, is speaking out about the reality of the show. Some say she’s a saint. Some say she’s a fame whore. I say she’s neither. I think she’s a…

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I Was a Big, Fat, Unhealthy Mess

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Before age 35, my main vegetables would have been potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, and iceberg lettuce. And that would have been if I had a side salad at some shitty restaurant, or in the case of tomatoes and lettuce, if I went with the Whopper instead of the BK Big Fish. And yes, french fries =’d potatoes back then. Of course, before age 35 I was also a big, fat, unhealthy mess.

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Dave who?
I'm Dave Soucy, body transformation coach, instructor, author, head fitness guy and owner of Perfect Fit Fitness Bootcamps, former corporate desk jockey and former fat guy. I'm certified as a Personal Trainer through both the American Council on Exercise and the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and as a Food Psychology Coach through the Spencer Institute. That and about $7 can get me a coffee at Starbucks.Get all the dirt on Dave »