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I was a 42 Year Old, Fat, Physical Mess...

then I Lost Over 40 Pounds of Fat,

Gained 10 Pounds of Muscle and

Decreased My Body Fat by more than 18%!!!

 

Dear Friend,

 

Hi, my name is John Bartlett. I'm 42 years old, and until recently, I was a fat, physical mess. Actually, when my wife took my "before" pictures and I looked at them for the first time I was devastated.

 

May 16, 2005 - Before

May 16, 2005 - Before

May 16, 2005 - Before

July - After

July - After

July 31, 2005 - After

 

The person in the pictures couldn't possibly be me. But it was! At 5'8" my body weight had climbed as high as 240lbs. After having my tonsils removed I started to lose weight but mainly because I was having problems eating. I was obese and struggling to get the excess weight off.

 

Me at 240 lbs Me with Dennis Green

 

I had some real motivations for losing weight...

 

First, my wife and I were preparing to adopt a baby from Kazakhstan and I wanted to be able to run around and participate in all the activities our son would be involved in. Up until now I would start to wheeze just from walking the dog around the block. In addition, my blood pressure was very high and the medication was not controlling it.

 

I wanted to be around for my son and see him grow up. I didn't want to die of heart disease and leave my wife alone with a child to raise. I wanted to be active and enjoying life with my expanding family. Besides, what kind of role model would I be as an obese parent?

 

If all this wasn't enough incentive my father had recently died of a heart attack. His death was caused, in great part, to waiting until his 60's to get serious about his health. When he was 60, doctor's orders forced him to begin eating right and working out regularly. But by then it was too late. He died of a heart attack, just 5 days after his 65th birthday.

 

Then came the straw that broke the camels back...

 

For years I had been taking medication for high blood pressure. I thought I was doing fine, but during a recent check up the doctor told me my blood pressure was 180 over ... Well, I don't quite remember the bottom number because the top number completely shocked me. I was scared to death! All I could think of was ending up like my dad. I was following along in his footsteps and I needed to make some serious changes and fast.

 

My quest to lose weight...

 

I became obsessed with fitness and started reading everything and anything on the subject. I searched the internet for the best methods to lose weight and tried many of them. Some I ruled out because they were just plain crap! During my many months of research I came across Tom Venuto's ebook "Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle." Actually, I came across his book many times but I just couldn't bring myself to spending another $40. Heck, for $40 I should get an actual book - and a hardcover one at that. So I continued my research without Tom's help.

 

Over many months of research I came to many conclusions...

 

First, listening to professional bodybuilders, who took steroids, would be a mistake. How could I relate to someone with the advantage of powerful drugs? After all, I wanted to get healthy, not become a steroid addict. Also, most professional bodybuilders have far superior genetics than I do. Most are naturally lean and muscular. I am naturally fat.

 

I also discovered that most professionals are sponsored by nutritional companies and are paid handsomely to promote their nutritional products. I've taken all the so-called fat burners and miracle pills and never noticed much of a change.

 

What I needed was a mentor...

 

Someone who was like me. Someone who had trouble losing fat. Someone who didn't rely on drugs. And, someone who achieved his goals even though the cards were stacked against him. I needed this mentor to help reassure me that it was actually possible to lose weight, even though I had a slow metabolism and a tendency to retain fat.

 

Over time I learned more about Tom Venuto. I learned he was like me...just a normal guy who learned the true way to real fat loss. Even after purchasing his e-book I didn't read it right away. But when I did, I knew I had found my mentor! His book took all the research I had done and combined it into and easy-to-read and very comprehensive manual.

 

I made the changes and the fat just melted off..

 

After reading his book I made the changes Tom recommended and once I made these changes I noticed results almost immediately. The fat began melting off and I even gained some extra muscle.

 

May 16, 2005 - Before

Week 4

Week 6

After - Week 11

May 16, 2005 - Before

Week 4

Week 6

July 31, 2005 - After

 

It's worth your time to learn more...

 

As you can see from the pictures above my body has undergone a radical change. During my transformation I documented everything. I wrote down everything I ate, all my workouts, and everything I learned as I was going through the transformation process.

 

Now I want to help everyone that wants to achieve the same results! That is why I developed this site. It is your FREE resource to help you get the most out your weight loss program. Join me each day and you'll learn exactly what I eat, how I train, and everything new I learn about improving my level of fitness. You can also join the forums and chat with me and others and get support and encouragement as you transform your own body. And, best of all, access to my site is completely FREE!

 

Now, I'll be the first to admit that my results are not typical. Actually, they are far beyond average and, although you WILL get fantastic results, I don't guarantee that you will get the same results in the same amount of time.

 

So, no matter if you are looking to develop a bodybuilder physique, just get in better shape, or like me need immediate help for some serious health problems, it is worth the time to learn more. I guarantee you will not be disappointed. Join me today and together we will make 2006 the best year ever!

 

Sincerely,

John Bartlett

 

P.S. Click here to access my online training journal now! You will learn first hand what I do everyday to stay in shape.

 

P.P.S. Click here to get Tom's instant downloadable ebook "Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle". You will be glad you did.

 

 

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Posted by: John Bartlett Tuesday, May 30, 2006

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"In life, as in football, you won't go far unless you know where the goalposts are." ~Arnold H. Glasgow

Okay, it's time. That's right. It's time to weigh in and check my body fat percentage. I have a little more than 10 weeks before the contest and I was getting a bit nervous. I really want to make sure I come into this contest below 6% body fat so this morning, I weighed in. Below are today's results:

I was worried that I would gain too much fat and them have trouble getting shredded in time for the contest on August 12th. But in the gym last week, I had to use the small belt. Let me explain...I don't usually wear a weight belt except for heavy leg day. When I do a heavy leg workout, I wear a weight belt to protect my lower back. I usually only use it during stiff-leg deadlifts. I don't own one but there are a few belts in the gym. There are two large (men's size) belts and one small, thinner belt that fits most of the women there. I had to use the small belt (the women's belt) because both of the larger belts were too loose around my waist. This helped put my mind at ease about gaining too much body fat recently.

After checking my body fat this morning, I concluded that my weight and body fat percentage are still within the range I need them to be. I can drop 1/2 to 3/4 of a pound per week and be right where I want to be for the contest. Besides, I can still see my abs which is another sign that I haven't gained too much fat.

For this week, I'll maintain my current diet (about 3000 calories per day) and I'll continue to train 5 times a week, really hard, in the weight room in an effort to add muscle size and strength. Next Monday, I'll weigh in and begin my cutting phase. That'll give me 9 weeks to get Shredded for the show. Sometime this week, I'll design and post my cutting diet and workout routine.

I finished up last week's workouts going heavy. I felt strong for most of my sets. I've been having killer leg days. Timing is right to really work my legs hard because I'm only mountain biking twice each week right now. Mountain biking works the legs so once I start riding more often, I won't be able to work my legs as hard or I'll quickly hit an overtrained state.

I recently read an article where Brandon Curry was interviewed. He is one of those genetic freaks but Brandon is a very dedicated bodybuilder and pushed his genetics to the limit. Below are a few suggestions from Brandon Curry that most would find interesting, if not useful:

Make realistic goals.
Use compound lifts.
Use periodization.
Do research. Don't just read bodybuilding magazines.
Progressive overload is key.
Learn your own body before doing "so & so" workouts.
It takes time, even more than you assume.
There is no such thing as scientifically proven.
Be efficient in the gym.
Complaining gets you nowhere fast.
Beware of bodybuilding fads.
Good nutrition accelerates gains.
Shortcuts only bring you to the end faster, and they don't always define success.
You don't always have to train to failure.
Bodybuilding is full of smoke and mirrors.
The best bodybuilders are naturally gifted. This is not just a sport of chemical warfare.
Bodybuilding is political so don't get upset.
Symmetry matters.
Hard work doesn't always pay off. That's life.
Everyone can't be the best.

Happy Memorial Day. Until next time, train hard, and get Shredded!

   

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