GAINING & LOSING WEIGHT

• Congratulations to the Winners of the RJ/Nu4You Weight Loss Challenge

  We are pleased to announce the top two finishers in the WLC. See who won, and read their thoughts on the experience.

• The Fad Five: Top Signs That Your Diet is a Bust

  Is your dieting method a winner, or just a fad? Here are five things to look for in a weight-loss method.

• Five Ways To Lose Weight Without Losing Your Mind

  Want to slim down but don't want to starve? Piece of cake (so to speak). Here are five easy strategies to keep you on track.

• Brain Battles: How To Win Your Mental Struggles Over Food

  Anyone trying to watch his weight has to wrestle with temptation. Here's how you can put temptation in a head-lock.

• Chance of a Lifetime: Join the Second RealJock/Nu4You Weight Loss Challenge

  Want to lose 20+ pounds with the help of Nu4You nutritionists and Diakadi trainers? Join our 2nd Weight Loss Challenge.

• The Party Predicament: How to Keep Caloric Control Over the Holidays

  Parties, dinners, booze—the holidays are brutal for your belly. We've got tips to help you stay in control, and in your pant size.

• The Final 33: Meet the RealJock Nu4You Weight-Loss Challenge Contestants

  The final list is in: Meet all 33 official contestants in the RealJock Nu4You Weight-Loss Challenge. Let's root for all of them!

• Rethinking Your Waistline: Nine Myths About Losing Weight

  Does muscle weigh more than fat? Do carbs cause fat gain? Nutrition expert Manuel Villacorta busts the nine biggest weight-loss myths.

• Lose Your Excess Baggage: Enter the RealJock Nu4You Weight-Loss Challenge!

  Are you looking to lose 20+ pounds? Then enter our weight-loss challenge for the chance to work with Nu4You's nutrition experts to meet your goals.

• Burn It: Make Your Metabolism Work for You

  Skip the fat burners: Learn how to boost your metabolism and burn calories by timing your eating, reducing the hunger hormone, and more.

• The Dangers of Visceral Fat—and 7 Ways to Fight It

  Not all fat is created equal. Visceral fat—which accumulates around the organs—is particularly dangerous. Learn 7 ways to fight it.

• Diakadi Fitness Tips: Throw Away Your Scale—Five Better Ways to Track Your Progress

  Weighing yourself on a scale is meaningless. Use these five tests to get specific feedback and track your workout and diet progress.

• Diakadi Fitness Tips: Want to Build Muscle? See a Nutritionist First

  Learn from the masters: RealJock super-trainer Mike Clausen shares how he lost 15 pounds of fat and packed on more muscle by seeing a nutritionist.

• Fat Factors: Sleep, Stress, and the Weight-Gain Connection

  Sick of that tummy fat that just won't go away? Learn how sleep deprivation, stress levels, hormones, and other factors can keep you from shedding those persistent pounds.

• Fats: Overview and Serving Sizes

  This overview of the fats food group and serving sizes is part of the RealJock.com 1800- and 2100-calorie Healthy Weight-Loss Programs.

• Lean Meats (LM) and Very Lean Meats (VLM): Overview and Serving Sizes

  This overview of the lean and very lean meats food group and serving sizes is part of the RealJock.com 1800- and 2100-calorie Healthy Weight-Loss Programs.

• Non-Starchy Vegetables: Overview and Serving Sizes

  This overview of the Non-Starchy Vegetables (NSV) food group and serving sizes is part of the 1800- and 2100-calorie RealJock.com Healthy Weight-Loss Programs.

• Milk or Soy Milk: Overview and Serving Sizes

  This overview of the Milk or Soy Milk (NFM) food group and fruit serving sizes is part of the 1800- and 2100-calorie RealJock.com Healthy Weight-Loss Programs.

• Fruits: Overview and Serving Sizes

  This overview of the fruit food group and fruit serving sizes is part of the RealJock.com 1800- and 2100-calorie Healthy Weight-Loss Programs.

• Grains and Starches: Overview and Serving Sizes

  This overview of the grains and starches food group and serving sizes is part of the RealJock.com 1800- and 2100-calorie Healthy Weight-Loss Programs.

• Take the RealJock Nutrition & Eating Survey

  This January RealJock will launch a series of detailed weight loss and weight gain programs. Help us make it the best it can be by taking this short nutrition and eating survey.

• Small Changes, Big Results—7 Simple Steps to Start Losing Weight

  Losing weight is tough, but it doesn't have to be a Herculean effort. Get started with these seven simple steps towards losing weight through healthier, smarter eating.

• Roughage Redux—Eat Your Fiber

  If the word "fiber" makes you think of endless bowls of boring bran flakes, think again. A fiber-rich diet will do a lot more than clean out your pipes; get the facts.

• Keep fit in winter

  The weather outside may be frightful, but your workout regimen and eating habits don't have to follow suit.

• The Fat Smash Diet: Smash or Crash?

  Hmmm. Smash bad habits? Never fail? Improved you? "The Fat Smash Diet" certainly sounds promising. The question is: Is it a real smash or a real crash?
  
  

• Turn over a new leaf

  Salad is healthy, right? Pile on croutons, cheese, bacon, eggs, whatever, and top it all off with a fatty dressing, and your "healthy" bowl of greens can end up being higher in fat and calories than a burger with fries. Gulp.

• Does calorie counting work?

  Looking to reveal your inner he-man by shedding some extra pounds? Find out how to use calorie counting to your advantage without letting it consume you.

• Calculate your calorie requirements

  You know you need a certain percentage of proteins, carbs, and fats to reach your fitness goals, but first you need to determine how many calories you need to consume in a day. Well, break out your calculator, because we've got the formulas to help you ca

• Late-night snacks you can live with

  Never fear, late-night snack sinners: With the help of nutritionist Debra Grossano, we've come up with 15 late-night snacks that will not only help you keep the weight off, but are actually good for you.

• Fad diet overview: The South Beach diet

  It's one of the most popular diets among gay men, and it's not nearly as extreme as Atkin's. But before you go buy the book, get the facts about the potential dangers of the South Beach diet.

• The truth about carbs

  Before you swear off pasta and potatoes forever, you need to learn the truth about carbs and the health dangers of knelling before the low-carb altar. Get the facts about carbohydrates—not the fiction.

• Menu cheat sheet for eating out

  "I'll have 15 tablespoons of butter for my main course, and a pound of refined sugar for dessert." Here, from the experts, a guide to eating out without ruining your hard-earned body.

• Build lean mass in two months

  Gaining lean muscle mass fast is not impossible. It just requires a periodized weight-training program and an eating regimen high in macronutrients. Learn the details to get you started on a path to a bigger, stronger body.

• Following the protein craze

  Trying to build thick muscle fast and think a steady diet of protein shakes will do the trick? Think again. Find out how much protein you should really be ingesting each day.