Parachute Advice

Today’s episode is about the future of the podcast as we head into the second year and what I am calling season two of this crazy journey. I also ask everyone listening to share this show with anyone they think could benefit from hearing it as you and celebrate with family, friends and coworkers over the holiday season. Thank you and have a great holiday season. I look forward to each of you joini...

Today’s episode is a follow up to the program I used to build heart health through daily Cardio exercise. How I successfully lost 200 pounds with simple HITT and Tabata workouts. Why do I use Peloton and didn’t purchase other equipment like a rowing machine or elliptical. I also discuss the Schwinn IC4, the spin bike I use daily to workout. Finally I share how I ended up getting into running after...

Today’s episode is about my trip to Nashville and the first time I completely tossed my plan out and just lived like I was not on a diet or maintenance. I will cover some of the pros and cons. As well as the consequences to my long term success. Hopefully you will get some insights and a few laughs from it along the way. Thanks for listening! Feel free to reach out at links below Follow me for coo...

Today’s episode is all about healthy ideas for eating and cooking through the holidays. I share tips and tricks to stay on your diet or in maintenance through the holiday period. I also share recipe ideas for cooking a healthy Thanksgiving or Christmas meal.  Thanks for listening! Feel free to reach out at links below Follow me for cooking ideas at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parachuteadv...

Today’s episode is about what the last year since losing 200 pounds has been like. I will discuss my successes and failures as well as some of my greatest fears since losing all the weight. Thanks for listening! Feel free to reach out at links below Follow me for cooking ideas at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parachuteadvice/ Find links to my favorite items and recipes at linktree: https://...

Today’s episode is about motivation. We will dive into several concepts on motivation and then I will share tips and tricks I use to motivate myself. Whether it was on this weight loss journey or other projects like the podcast. Thanks for listening! Feel free to reach out at links below Follow me for cooking ideas at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parachuteadvice/ Find links to my favorite...

Today’s episode is about my strategy for planning for retirement. Planning for retirement is like the maintenance phase of weight loss not glamorous or even fun at times but vital to your long term success. I share my personal views on investment strategy, picking a financial advisor, and building a portfolio strategy Thanks for listening! Feel free to reach out at links below Follow me for cookin...

Today’s episode is all about tips and tricks to make cooking fun and unique. I share some recipes and ideas I use regularly. All weaved around stories of growing up in a family that made cooking and eating together central to family life. I cover a lot of diet tips and tricks I used to eat healthy through my weight loss journey. Thanks for listening! Feel free to reach out at links below Follow me...

Today’s episode is about all the lessons I had to learn after destroying my personal finances post college. At one point racking up $20,000 in credit card debt while buying a $50,000 speed boat I couldn't afford all because of a flawed view of my income potential and personal accountability for your finances. I cover topics ranging from budgeting to net-worth statements. Thanks for listening!...

Today’s episode is about some of the positive and negative observations I have made going through this weight loss journey. And the huge physical and at times mental transformation Thanks for listening! Feel free to reach out at links below Follow me for cooking ideas at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parachuteadvice/ Find links to my favorite items and recipes at linktree: https://linktr.ee...

Today’s episode is about some of the stupid stuff I did over the years. As I have mentioned my partying and drinking at times was over the top and by most standard definitions out of control. Today I will focus on New Year's Eve in particular the time my partying nearly got me killed.  Thanks for listening! Feel free to reach out at links below Follow me for cooking ideas at Instagram: https:...

Today’s episode is all about my transition to maintenance calories and the start of my long term lifestyle changes. The hardest part of dieting is when it ends. Now you have to sustain all the hard work. Avoiding the pitfalls of your old lifestyle Thanks for listening! Feel free to reach out at links below Follow me for cooking ideas at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parachuteadvice/ Find li...

Today’s episode is an outline of how I have managed my career and the resulting job searches as I have moved through my career. I share tips on resumes, LinkedIn, and the interview process. I even walk you through the offer acceptance process and how to give your 2 weeks notice. Thanks for listening! Feel free to reach out at links below Follow me for cooking ideas at Instagram: https://www.instag...

Today’s episode is all about my experiences with managing my career after being laid off. I share insights in how I have increased  my salary by more than 2 times in 10 years and the red flags I watch for. Your job and how it impacts you plays a role in every aspect of your life. Now is your chance to take control of your own destiny! Thanks for listening! Feel free to reach out at links below Fol...

Today’s episode is all about the program I used to build heart health through daily Cardio exercise. How I successfully lost 200 pounds with simple HITT and Tabata workouts. Why do I use Peloton and didn’t purchase other equipment like a rowing machine or elliptical. I also discuss the Schwinn IC4, the spin bike I use daily to workout. Thanks for listening! Feel free to reach out at links below Fo...

Today I will discuss my struggles with depression and anxiety. I will cover some of the coping strategies I have used and what was important over my weight loss journey for me to be successful losing 200 pounds. Thanks for listening! Feel free to reach out at links below Follow me for cooking ideas at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parachuteadvice/ Find links to my favorite items and recipes...

Today’s bonus episode is the follow up to the cardiologist visit and I share the results of the CT angiogram with contrast dye and Echocardiogram. Thanks for listening! Feel free to reach out at links below Follow me for cooking ideas at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parachuteadvice/ Find links to my favorite items and recipes at linktree: https://linktr.ee/Parachuteadvice Check out my webs...

Today’s episode I share the story of my dad’s death and how this led me to visit a cardiologist at 43 years old. I will cover the fear and apprehension I have over finally getting an EKG, Echocardiogram, and coronary CT angiogram with contrast dye.  Thanks for listening! Feel free to reach out at links below Follow me for cooking ideas at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parachuteadvice/ Find...

Today’s episode covers how I managed through dining out while I was on my weight loss plan and the path to losing 200 pounds. Thanks for listening! Feel free to reach out at links below Follow me for cooking ideas at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parachuteadvice/ Find links to my favorite items and recipes at linktree: https://linktr.ee/Parachuteadvice Check out my website for all episodes:...

Today’s episode covers how I managed through the holidays and special occasions while I was on my weight loss plan and the path to losing 200 pounds. Thanks for listening! Feel free to reach out at links below Follow me for cooking ideas at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parachuteadvice/ Find links to my favorite items and recipes at linktree: https://linktr.ee/Parachuteadvice Check out my w...

Today’s episode covers all the fats, condiments, sauces, dairy, and packaged foods  I ate while losing weight. I share tips on where to get them from grocery stores like Aldi, Fresh Thyme, H Mart, local Asian markets, Pick n Save/Kroger and more. I also cover recipe ideas and how I used them to make filling flavorful food. Thanks for listening! Feel free to reach out at links below Follow me for c...

Today’s episode covers all the vegetables and carbohydrates I ate while losing weight. I share tips on where to get them from grocery stores like Aldi, Fresh Thyme, Pick n Save/Kroger and more. I also cover recipe ideas and how I used them to make filling flavorful food. Thanks for listening! Feel free to reach out at links below Follow me for cooking ideas at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/...

Today’s episode covers all the lean proteins I ate while losing weight. I share tips on where to get them from grocery stores like Aldi, Fresh Thyme, Pick n Save/Kroger and more. I also cover recipe ideas and how I used them to make filling flavorful food. Thanks for listening! Feel free to reach out at links below Follow me for cooking ideas at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parachuteadvice...

Today’s episode is my weight loss plan in greater detail. I include the tools I used, the calorie tracking methodology I followed, how I ate through the day,  and some of the adjustments I made over the 19 months that resulted in the successful loss of 185 pounds over that time frame. I also include some high level meal planning info. Weight loss Tracker download: https://expert-knitter-763.ck.pag...

Today’s episode is an outline of the weight loss plan I built for myself back in January of 2020 that ultimately resulted in a weight loss of 185 pounds in 19 months. Thanks for listening! Feel free to reach out at links below Follow me for cooking ideas at Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parachuteadvice/ Find links to my favorite items and recipes at linktree: https://linktr.ee/Parachuteadvi...