Body By Bate Health and Fitness and Weight Loss Podcast

After a wonderful summer spent travelling, camping, lounging, and ultimately eating and drinking perhaps more than we should have we are back at it again. We are embarking on yet another 90 days of pushing our health and fitness forward. This 90 days will be a little bit different though. We're focusing on fitness more than simply fat loss. Last winter we were all focused on getting our weight to a more manageable number. This time, we're more focused on what we'll be able to do with our bodies - our flexibility, strength, speed, and endurance. For the next 90 days my brother Peter and I will be completing (as much as possible) the at-home workout, P90X. We've both attempted this before and are really looking forward to committing 100% to pushing through the entire three months. You'll hear an update from Devon in the podcast as well. Why I chose p90x for this challenge There were a few reasons, but here are just a couple. No Thought I wanted something where I didn't really have to plan out my exercises or what I was going to do. Something I could just follow along with and see how it treated me. Whether or not this is the best route, I knew I was going to have a busy Fall and I didn't want that to be an excuse for not working out and exercising. At Home Although the workouts are about an hour long, the commute to the gym meant we'd need to take closer to two hours in order to fit it into our day. Combining this with the time of day that we like to work out and we had a lot of prime time lost. We will be keeping our gym membership. I will be doing some early morning trips to the gym in addition to the daily workouts, and I suspect we'll be back in the gym after the 90 days. The new podcast format We've also decided (finally) on a format for our Podcast going forward. We are moving to a daily format where we interview other individuals that have made healthy changes in their lives, and have made health and fitness a priority. We have already begun recording some of these episodes and we are really excited to connect with other healthy people around the world. I hope you enjoyed today's podcast. We'll set a launch date for the daily podcast soon - which will be sometime in October.

A vegetarian lifestyle can be extremely healthy if you understand some nutrition fundamentals and do your homework. A vegetarian diet is typically more healthy due to the increase in vegetables, not necessarily due to the decrease of meat. That said, it has become a pretty popular diet choice over the last couple decades and it has a lot of people researching the right options and food choices when becoming a vegetarian. If you're thinking about becoming a vegetarian then this podcast will hopefully help you out a bit. Devon and I chat about 4 things that we believe are really important if you're considering becoming a vegetarian. Like any lifestyle change, it's important that you know where you are before and assess your health and fitness throughout your journey. Vegetarianism is no different. Make sure you do your research and set yourself up for success and a healthy life. Have any questions or comments? Any tips for new vegetarians? Leave a comment below or join the discussion on Facebook.

There's a lot of hesitation or resistance to weight loss. A lot of extremes and confusion, and it has become a very taboo topic to discuss. Talking about weight loss and being healthy should not be so difficult. Today's show is a pretty serious one. After a few weeks hiatus trying to enjoy some of this great summer we've been having, Devon and I are back at it for another podcast. Today we talk about the stigma of losing weight, or how taboo the conversation of weight loss and healthy lifestyle has become in most of our society. We talk about how this has impacted our own lives and the lives of those around us, and also a few easy things you can do to get past it and keep on track. Hopefully this discussion will help you understand that you're not alone if you're feeling some resistance to your new healthy lifestyle and that there are definitely ways to make things easier and more enjoyable. Are you looking to create a healthier lifestyle for yourself? Come chat with us on facebook - we'd love to hear your story.

Well after a week break for the long Canada Day weekend, we're back with another Lifestyle Accountability show. In this episode Devon and I talk about how to avoid injury. With the hot summer months upon us getting injured is even easier. We talk about several ways that you can make sure you do not get hurt this summer. Whether this is your off season or on season, these tips can help you get the most out of your exercise while staying safe. If you want to connect, as always - just like us on facebook.

Food cravings are serious business. There are a lot of people seriously addicted to food and sugar. Fortunately, for most people, the withdrawals don't last long and there are some great tips to overcoming the cravings. Here we go again. Another episode of the Lifestyle Accountability Show and today we are talking about food cravings - and especially how to avoid or overcome them. When you're changing your diet or lifestyle, there's no question that you're going to be experiencing cravings from time to time. Whether that's for sugar, chocolate, bread, or whatever your craving is, there's always a way to keep yourself from caving and "cheating" on your diet. Today Devon and I discuss 5 things that you can do in order to avoid and overcome food cravings. If you have any questions about this show or anything health and fitness related please leave a comment below or come say hi on Facebook.

Hey everyone and welcome back to another episode of the lifestyle accountability show. In this episode Devon and I talk about what questions you should ask yourself and the gym staff to determine whether a gym is a good fit for you. There are a lot of gyms out there - and a lot of variety when it comes to what to do at the gym and what you enjoy. Since most gyms require that you commit for at least a year, asking these questions ahead of time will help you make the best decision possible. If you're interested in more information on the gym - whether choosing one or what to do when you're there - feel free to pick up our free ebook The Beginners Guide To The Gym. As always - come check us out on Facebook.

Welcome back for another lifestyle accountability show. Today Devon and I are talking about the gym - and how to make it more enjoyable. If you're like a lot of people that consider the gym a necessary evil but don't really enjoy it, these tips should help you make the experience that much better. The gym can be an amazing tool for getting healthy and losing weight - don't avoid it just because you've had a bad experience. Don't forget to like us on Facebook and say hi!

Hey everyone! In today's episode of the Lifestyle accountability show, Devon and I discuss alcohol and health and fitness. We give a few tips to help you avoid losing progress with your health and fitness goals while consuming alcohol. As we mentioned before, the nice weather typically brings out the beer and bbq's - hopefully this will help keep you fit during the summer. Please come say hello on Facebook - we would love to hear from you!

In today's Lifestyle Accountability Show, Devon and I chat about marathons for one last time. In today's show Devon asks a variety of questions on training, mindset, and lessons that I learned along the 42.2 kilometers that I ran over the weekend. This episode is a little longer than most and mainly unedited because we wanted to leave in the natural discussion and thoughts that came along with the Q&A. This will be our final episode on marathons and we'll be moving on to more great content on a variety of topics in the weeks to come. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to leave them below or come say hello on Facebook.

With less than 4 days away from race day today's podcast is a discussion on how I based my training for my marathon using a cross country car ride. We talk about four main areas or aspects to consider when training for a long run. Please keep in mind this is my first marathon so don't consider this episode advice, it's merely how I decided to train. I'm sure we'll be back on the mic next week with an update on the things I've learned after the fact but for now - enjoy the ride, and the podcast. Subscribe to this podcast at iTunes: click here. Right click to download the mp3 here: Right click and download. Have you run a marathon, or are training for a marathon? Leave a comment below, I'd love to hear from you!

With the weather heating up here in Halifax we wanted to take some time to chat about what that means for health and fitness. We share a few tips on staying fit and healthy during the summer months while still having fun and enjoying yourself. Staying in shape during the summer can definitely be a challenge. Summer beach bodies are made in the winter and spring months - not the summer. I've chatted with gym owners and even supplement company owners who will all agree that attendance and sales are at a low during the summer months. If you're like many others who struggle to keep fit while still enjoying themselves in the summer months then give this podcast a listen. Mentioned in the show: Nike+ Website Runkeeper Website Our Personal Training Course Subscribe to this podcast at iTunes: click here. Right click to download the mp3 here: Right click and download. How do you stay fit during the summer? We'd love to hear from you. Leave a comment below and let us know your tips.

This is the first episode of the Lifestyle Accountability Show, where Devon and I introduce the show and talk about a few ways to stay motivated and on track after completing a health and fitness challenge. With so many different types and styles of health challenges out there - from sponsored 90 day challenges, to simply challenging co-workers on an individual scale, it's often much easier to kick things off and get started than it is to keep up with it - especially after the specific time frame has passed. As many of you know, we started this site (and this podcast) around the idea of a 90 day challenge. Now that we're a few weeks past the end of our 90 days, we wanted to take some time to reflect and talk about what we're doing to stay motivated and keep on track. This is just the first of many podcasts coming out from BodyByBate.com and we hope that these will help keep you motivated and accountable while you strive to achieve your health and fitness goals. Listen to the podcast above, or download here: Subscribe to this podcast at iTunes: click here. Right click to download the mp3 here: Right click and download.

Another Friday is here and another week of the challenge is coming to an end. This is the last day of week 13 - our final week here in our initial 90 day challenge. On today's podcast I have a chat with my brother Devon about how Occam's protocol went, and what his plans are going forward. Subscribe to this podcast at iTunes: click here. Right click to download the mp3 here: Right click and download.

Wow I can't believe we are only 2 days away from the end of our initial 90 day challenge. I really hope everyone has enjoyed following along with our adventure and journey here on the website and through the podcast. Today's podcast is simply a quick update on how things are going, but we're excited to have Devon on the show tomorrow and we'll wrap things up on Saturday with our final measurements, weigh-in, and all the numbers. Subscribe to this podcast at iTunes: click here. Right click to download the mp3 here: Right click and download.

Our 13th and final week of our initial 90 day challenge is here already. This morning's podcast is just a quick update on how the long weekend went, and what the next couple days will look like. We are excited to get the initial 90 days complete and move on to what's to come. We'll be moving to a weekly podcast schedule starting next week. We're hoping this will mean a lot more information and less rambling on my behalf. Subscribe to this podcast at iTunes: click here. Right click to download the mp3 here: Right click and download.