This week I discuss my new monthly challenge (3100 bicycle crunches in 31 days), an article on scientists who've found a protein that can predict weight gain suseptibility, a recipe for baked apples, & the 360BodyPlanPlus app for iPhone/iPod/iPad. Visit www.iweighedmorethanjared.com to access the show notes for links to all of the above content!

Lots of interesting stuff this week! Check out www.iweighedmorethanjared.com to access my blog which has links to all the things talked about on the show!

This week I talk about not letting others attitudes affect you, an article on Indiana legislators trying to help their citizens become more healthy, a recipe for vegetable chili, & the Relax Hub app for iPhone/Touch/iPad. As always, visit me at www.iweighedmorethanjared.com!

Among other things I share an article on research that found Canadian women are fatter than women in other countries, a special deal for World of Goo fans (02/10/11 only), & a recipe for Chicken & White Bean Soup. For links to everything I talk about on the podcast - visit www.iweighedmorethanjared.com!

This week I discuss an article on exercise causing divorce, the Fitday Mobile app, & a recipe for fresh tomato soup! Visit www.iweighedmorethanjared.com for links to all these items!

This is the last of the "free-form" shows, next week I will be going back to the format of sharing an iPod app, a recipe, & a news article on weightloss & health. This week I share my roadblock of anger as well as prattle on about other stuff... www.iweighedmorethanjared.com

A list of ten things going right or are good in my life. A great exercise for when you're feeling down or depressed, by number 10 you will have realized how good you really have things... www.iweighedmorethanjared.com

Not long, not too encouraging. But I want these podcasts to be real and being real doesn't always mean upbeat. www.iweighedmorethanjared.com

Being consistent on my pledge to post a new episode each week, here it is! www.iweighedmorethanjared.com

This week I talk about a couple of books ("Ted, White, & Blue - The Nugent Manifesto" & "Awakening The Giant Within") that I'm reading, I plug FitDay (www.fitday.com), & my favorite iPod app Lose It! (http://www.appshopper.com/healthcare-fitness/lose-it)... www.iweighedmorethanjared.com

This week I think I fixed the volume problem (sorry!) for the podcast! The book I finished was "Searching For God Knows What" by Donald Miller, the apps mentioned were MyFitnessPal(http://appshopper.com/healthcare-fitness/calorie-counter-diet-tracker-by-myfitnesspal), I Hate Calories(http://appshopper.com/healthcare-fitness/i-hate-hidden-calories), & Touch Racing Nitro - which is free only for August 13/14/15 http://appshopper.com/games/touch-racing-nitro)... www.iweighedmorethanjared.com

This week I share with you my recent read ("How To Win Friends & Influence People" by Dale Carnegie), a recipe for a strawberry-vinegar semifreddo (like a sorbet), & a nice FREE yoga app (http://itunes.apple.com/app/101-yoga-poses-free/id333188260?mt=8)... www.iweighedmorethanjared.com

This week I share a "why me?" moment worthy of a Charlie Brown cartoon. Be sure to download Yoga trainer Lite (http://appshopper.com/healthcare-fitness/yoga-trainer-lite) & Yoga Breathing (http://appshopper.com/healthcare-fitness/yoga-breathing-techniques) absolutely FREE for your Touch & iPhone! www.iweighedmorethanjared.com

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Here is what I believe to be the very first episode of "The Fattening of America". I started this program a couple of years ago in the hopes of encouraging others to lose weight as well as keeping myself accountable. Thanks to everyone that has listened to this program over the years, even though I may not hear from you - I hope I have been and will continue to inspire you on your own journey... www.iweighedmorethanjared.com

This week I discuss more personal insight into my life... www.iweighedmorethanjared.com

This week I share my thoughts on a concept brought forth by a recent episode of "The Biggest Loser" about losing focus. See my YouTube show for more insight on this topic... www.iweighedmorethanjared.com

A story from my journal... Hope you enjoy it... www.iweighedmorethanjared.com

This week I talk a little more about my journey, starting up bike training, & the usual. This week's book is "The Blind Side - Evolution of a Game" by Michael Lewis, the recipe (100 calories!) is for Sesame Chicken, & the app is the "Eat This, Not That Game" (http://appshopper.com/healthcare-fitness/eat-this-not-that-the-game). As promised, join the Facebook group - The Changing Man to track my progress! www.iweighedmorethanjared.com

This week I make a HUGE confession...

As promised, here is my review of The Biggest Loser for Wii. Here is a link to more information on the game: http://biggestloserthegame.com/us-home.html As always visit my website, www.iweighedmorethanjared.com

This week I talk about some inspiration that came my way this week as well as share a recipe for enchilada chicken (not chicken enchiladas!), a book by Rabbi Daniel Lapin, & my app of the week - GroceryPal: http://appshopper.com/lifestyle/grocery-pal

As always visit my website - www.iweighedmorethanjared.com!

Freakonomics is the book this week, a real interesting read for those long walks or an alternative for your exercises instead of music... Smothered Grilled Chicken Nachos, Mmmmmmmmmm! And of course, AppVaultPro for your iPod Touch or iPhone (http://appshopper.com/utilities/appvault-pro) although this has been removed from the iTunes store as of this writing, keep looking out for it! www.iweighedmorethanjared.com

This week I review and go through some of the features of FitDay, the food/exercise diary that I use. Visit them at www.fitday.com for more information and to try out their free online version. As always, check out www.iweighedmorethanjared.com for more info about me!

This week I talk about getting out of a rut in your weightloss journey. Be sure to check out my website, www.iweighedmorethanjared.com for more information and resources to start your own weightloss journey!

By agreeing with other people's perceptions of yourself, you violate who you are. You are a worthy individual, scoff off the naysayers & critics. Your weightloss journey is about one person - you. Visit www.iweighedmorethanjared.com for more info & resources...

This week I talk about our search for a second car and how that search relates to us and our weightloss journey. Be sure to check out www.iweighedmorethanjared.com for more information about me and my mission to help others!

I share this week a couple of articles I found regarding schools in London sending out obesity warning letters to parents and that the "It's A Small World" ride at Disneyland getting a revamp to include boats that can handle heavier adults.

Don't forget to send me your answers for the contest, mattyspeaks@yahoo.com - put "FOA Contest" in the subject line

I talk about my experience in talking to a freshman high school class (the ENTIRE freshman class of 500+ students) and about commitment.

I talk this week about a sign in a clothing store window & my first 8k race!

This week I talk about chili & running. What does that have to do with weight loss? You'll be surprised...

This week I talk about the local farmer's market, among other things...

This week I talk about the mentality of equating food with rewards for good behavior...

We all struggle with this, the thoughts of self-defeat, sabotaging our potential. I discuss my own struggles with this even today...

This week I offer my thoughts on the gamut of health/fitness reality shows and how they twist reality for entertainment purposes...

This week I tackle the concept of "non-scale victories", how numbers on a scale aren't the only measure of success in weight loss.

This week I talk about the diet supplement Alli and other things related to weight loss and supplements.

My first audio podcast. Still feeling out the format, it will get better - trust me...