Austin Heat Fitness Wearable Lies 2026
My fitness tracker said I burned 4,200 calories yesterday. I was so proud. I posted a screenshot in my group chat. My friend Sarah, who actually knows...
Austin Heat Fitness Wearable Lies
My Fitness Watch Said I Was 'Overreaching' During Austin's Hottest Week. It Was Wrong. James "Jamie" Whitfield I was halfway through my Tuesday mornin...
Bmi Normal But Feel Like Garbage
The scale in my bathroom is a liar. Not the digital kind of lie where you shift your weight to the left and shave off two pounds. I mean the deep, str...
My Fitness Tracker Said I Burned 4200 Calories
My Fitness Tracker Said I Burned 4,200 Calories. My Spreadsheet Said 2,890. The Truth Was Messier. 4,200. That's what my fitness watch told me I burne...
The Week I Ate Nothing But Food Truck Tacos
The Week I Ate Nothing But Food Truck Tacos — Here's What the Data Said I had a theory. A stupid theory, but a theory nonetheless. I call it the "Aust...
Can't Afford Wegovy? Here's What the Data Says
I spent two months digging through GLP-1 alternatives. Repurposed generics, supplements, and lifestyle interventions.
Three Small Data Changes That Moved My BMI
Three data hygiene fixes that moved my BMI from 26.8 to 25.9. No diet changes, no exercise fads. Just better data.
What the Plant-Based Trend Means for Your BMI
I bought 20 plant-based products from H-E-B and compared them to animal-based equivalents. The sodium was shocking.
It's 105°F in Austin. How I Adjust My Workout Data.
Your fitness tracker lies above 95°F. Here's how I adjust training and data for Austin summers.
Why Your BMI Calculator Is Probably Lying to You
I've seen patients celebrate 'normal' BMIs while their metabolic panels told a completely different story. Here's what most calculators get wrong.
Meal Prep Did Not Work for Me. So I Built an Algorithm.
Meal prep did not work for me. So I built an algorithm instead. It is not pretty, but it works better than Sunday batch cooking.
What 15 Years of Metabolic Data Actually Looks Like
After reviewing over 12,000 patient records, one pattern is clear: BMI tells you almost nothing about metabolic health without context.
The Asian BMI Threshold: Why American Doctors Get It Wrong
My mother has a BMI of 23.4. In American medicine, that's 'normal.' In reality, she's pre-diabetic with elevated triglycerides. Here's why.
I Lost 40 Pounds but My Data Looks the Same
The email I get every week: someone lost weight but their BMI barely moved. Here is why that happens.
Pediatric BMI: Why Adult Calculators Harm Children
A parent recently told me their 8-year-old was 'obese' because an adult BMI calculator said so. The child was in the 85th percentile — overweight, not...
BMI vs Body Fat Percentage: The Real Debate
Body fat percentage is more accurate than BMI. But it's also harder to measure accurately, more expensive, and not always more clinically useful. Here...
I Spent a Week at Canyon Ranch Austin
I brought a spreadsheet to Canyon Ranch Austin. The data was fascinating, the experience was mixed, the cost was absurd.
The BMI Rebound: Why Lost Weight Returns
I've watched hundreds of patients lose 20, 30, 50 pounds. And I've watched most of them gain it back. The metabolic adaptation that follows weight los...
Another BMI Post. But I Actually Ran the Numbers.
Another BMI post. I know. But I actually ran the numbers this time. NHANES data, DEXA correlations, and a lot of spreadsheets.
Waist Circumference: The Missing Piece
I've had patients with 'normal' BMIs but 40-inch waists. Their metabolic panels looked like disaster zones. Here's why waist measurement is non-negoti...
Why I Stopped Telling Patients Their 'Ideal Weight'
For years, I gave patients a number. 'Your ideal weight is 165 pounds.' Then I watched them obsess, fail, and feel like failures. I don't do that anym...
The New Texas Nutrition License Law Is Coming.
The new Texas nutrition license law is coming. I crunched the numbers. It is a mess, but it is a mess with a spreadsheet.
Metabolic Health: Beyond the Scale
I have patients who weigh 200 pounds and are metabolically healthier than patients who weigh 150. Here's what actually determines metabolic health.
I Ate Only H-E-B Prepared Meals for 30 Days
I ate only H-E-B prepared meals for 30 days and tracked everything. The sodium numbers were shocking.
The NIH Study That Changed How I See BMI
During my time at NIH NIDDK, I worked on a cohort study that followed 5,000 patients for 10 years. The findings challenged everything I learned in med...
BMI Calculators for Athletes: Why They Fail
A college football player came to my clinic with a BMI of 32. His coach was panicking about 'obesity.' His body fat was 8%. Here's why BMI is meaningl...
How I Use BMI in My Clinic: The Real Protocol
After 15 years, I've developed a specific protocol for using BMI without falling into its traps. Here's exactly what I do during a new patient visit.
I Tried Rucking With YVO Warrior for a Month.
Walking with 20 pounds on the Butler Trail. Heart rate data, body composition changes, and why BMI barely budged.
The Future of BMI: What Comes Next
BMI is a 200-year-old tool. In 10 years, we'll look back and wonder why we ever used it. Here's what's replacing it — and what's not ready yet.
I Moved to Austin and My Resting Heart Rate Changed
Moving from Denver to Austin changed my resting heart rate. I have the data, the graph, and some theories.
Why Austin's 'Fittest City' Label Is a Data Problem.
Austin keeps showing up on 'fittest city' lists. As a data guy who lives here, I have some questions about those rankings.
I Tested 5 Popular BMI Myths. Only 2 Were True.
I tested 5 popular BMI myths with real data. Only 2 were true. NHANES data, DEXA correlations, and a lot of spreadsheets.
SXSW 2026 Had a Health Track. I Went.
SXSW 2026 had a health track. I went. It was weird. Here is what happened when a data guy went to a wellness conference.
I Tracked My BMI for 90 Days Straight.
I tracked my BMI for 90 days straight. Here is the spreadsheet. Daily weigh-ins, moving averages, and the lying nature of daily numbers.