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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 Wednesday, June 07, 2006

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Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

It's leg day but I couldn't do legs today. All afternoon and evening, yesterday, I was in extreme pain. My left leg was throbbing. Whatever damage I did to it when I dropped the 85 pound dumbbell on it was causing me incredible amounts of pain. I had to take a handful of Extra Strength Tylenol - and I generally don't take anything like that. The Tylenol eased the pain a bit but not enough to get to sleep last night. I had to take a couple of my wife's Ambien pills. That worked and I got some sleep.

I slept in kind-of late - probably due to using drugs to help me sleep. But when I work up this morning, I couldn't put any weight on my left leg at all. It was swollen and very tender to the touch. Well, that was all I needed to know to cancel today's leg workout. This much pain was too much to do any type of workout.

So, I'm just a couple of days into my cutting phase and I have to make some changes already. First, I won't be able to work legs at all until this is healed. Second, I can't do any cardio - at least not until my leg feels much better. And finally, once I can hit the gym again, I'll have to stick to isolation movements. I won't be able to do any compound heavy movements as my legs are involved in most of those. For example, heavy bent-over barbell rows require me to stand on my legs. Heavy lat pull-downs require I hold my body down via my legs. Even heavy bicep curls take advantage of standing on my legs. At this point, I wouldn't even be able to carry a pair of dumbbells over to a bench. So, once I can workout again (hopefully in a couple of days), I'll use machines and do isolation exercises. 

I've also switched back to a semi-normal diet. I don't want to reduce a macronutrient while my leg in healing. My body will need all the nutrients it can get. I want to heal quickly and get back on my program as soon as possible. Today will be a rest day - 100%. But injury or not, I'm still planning to make (and hopefully win) the Washington State Championships on August 12th.

I'm reminded by something Jeffrey Gitomer, the author of many sales books, once said "Obstacles can't stop you. Problems can't stop you. Most of all, other people can't stop you. Only you can stop you." To me, this is only an obstacle and I won't allow myself to stop me.

Until next time, train hard, eat right and get Shredded!

   

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Re: A Little Set-Back    By swilkins1984 on Wednesday, June 07, 2006
Hi John,

I am inspired by your attitude toward the complications that life sometimes throws at us. Most people would just throw in the towel and use an injury or daily obstacles as a means of justifying the ending of a diet or workout regime. Keep moving foward. You'll heal up in no time and maybe the time off will give your body that little bit of extra recuperation that will help you really push it for this competition. I read in your last blog that you follow American Idol so to quote the ever weight-fluctuating Randy Jackson, "You the man dog!" Take care.

Steven Wilkins


  

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