ASK ALFONSO
Ask Alfonso: Am I Too Young To Count Calories?
May 14th
Hi Alfonso,
I am currently 18 years old. I was wondering if it is any good to try to dramatically cut your caloric intake / restricting macronutrients when you are still a teenager (and probably still growing!)
I used to be 110 pounds at 5”1’ with a medium frame, but I shed lots of belly fat by simply eating clean. Eventually I cut my calories to about 1,200. Then I gave up, restricted myself to 1,600…cutting carbs….cutting fats….cutting grains etc., but I never felt satisfied with any approach and felt terrible emotionally and physically.
I am now around 103 – 106 More >
Ask Alfonso: What’s The Best Diet Plan To Follow?
May 11th
Hi Alfonso,
So I met you at the Fit Blog NYC event and I was thrilled to finally meet you in person. Thanks so much for taking the time to speak with me. You are every bit as cool as I imagined you’d be! J And not so angry!
I heard the conversation that you had with the nutritionist (she was a speaker) and while I followed everything you both said – I’m confused!
I’ve been following you for some time and I know you’ve tried fasting, the Paleo plan and a Ketogenic diet. So? Which is good? Which should I try? It seems More >
Ask Alfonso: Are Resistance Bands As Good As Weights?
May 9th
Hi Alfonso,
I’ve been all over your site and I Love IT! I think I’ve ready just about every article.
I’m new to exercising and I’ve noticed that you refer to resistance bands quite a bit. Last week I was at a family party and spoke about them and my cousin (male) laughed and said they aren’t as good as weights. He said I need to use bars and dumbbells to get fit.
Is this true or can I use the bands and tubes for my in home workouts? I don’t have the space for a lot of things and real weights More >
Ask Alfonso: Hormonal And Unhealthy!
May 7th
Hi Alfonso
OK, I’m a 47- year old female, pre-menopausal, borderline diabetic, high triglycerides and just getting over plantar fasciitis in both of my feet. I quit smoking 4 months ago (yeah for me).
But with all of the hormonal crap going on in my body right now I can’t seem to get any weight off.
Starting today I am determined to lose the belly and extra weight but would like pointers from an expert such as you. What can you suggest for someone like me?
Kelly
Ask Alfonso: Are My Thyroid Meds Stopping My Weight Loss?
May 2nd
Hi Alfonso,
Two years ago I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and I was put on a synthetic thyroid medication. Since then I’ve been working out 4-5 days a week doing circuit-training workouts along with running 4-5 miles every other day.
With that I have also been maintaining a diet of no more than 1,500 calories. I’m 5′ 9″ and I weigh 205 lbs. Since I started working out two years ago I have not been able to lose a single pound and keep it off.
Is there something else I should be doing? Are there any kinds of supplements that I More >
Ask Alfonso: How Do I Get Ship Shape For My Cruise?
Apr 30th
Hi Alfonso
I am going on a cruise 4 weeks from today. I am fairly active – I workout 5 days per week – a combo of strength training and cardio/running. And I probably eat clean 70% of the time.
My weakness overall is my sweet tooth and lack of readily available healthy foods (I’m a college student!)
I know I shouldn’t crash diet or try anything intense but I wanted to know some good ideas and tips for the next 4 weeks so I can get my body looking tight and ready for vacation in this short amount of time. More >
Ask Alfonso: How Do I Get Fit At Fifty?
Apr 27th
Hi Alfonso,
I’m about 80 lbs overweight, male, 5′ 10″, nearing 50 years old and have decided to take action on getting in better shape. My diet is pretty good now (mostly Paleo) and I’ve lost almost 30 lbs. this year.
I’m walking a mile to and from work each day but I still haven’t added an exercise component to my routine. Is there a basic set you can recommend to get me started?
I don’t have any equipment so I’m hoping I won’t need much since I’m a rank beginner. I also had a physical recently – everything was fine More >
Ask Alfonso: An Angry Trainer Thank You!
Apr 25th
Today’s Ask Alfonso is a little different. I’m honored to say I receive a lot of positive feedback here at Angry Trainer Fitness and I don’t normally post these comments on the site. But Berit has been a regular ATF reader for a while now and I wanted to take this opportunity to post her letter and talk about why I do what I do on a daily basis. Thanks everyone!
Dear Alfonso,
Yesterday I finished my first 10k and I just wanted to say thank you! Without you and Angry Trainer Fitness I would not be where I am today.
Thank you More >
