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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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"Confidence doesn't come out of nowhere. It's a result of something - hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication." ~Roger Staubach

Back in the Cardio Groove:

Today I went mountain biking again. This time, I waited until after noon. By then, it's around 100 degrees which is the temperature I enjoy the most. A hard 1-hour workout on a mountain bike in that heat totally wipes me out. I can hit the wall in an hour's time. I seem to be able to deplete my glycogen stores much quicker in the hotter temps. And I feel like I burn up more calories too. Anyway, give me the hot sun and temps between 100 and 110 degrees and I'm in my zone.

Besides, the trails are empty at that time of day. Well, except for a few tourists that don't know any better. But there are no other mountain bikers at all to get in my way. Most people exit the trails by 8 or 9 in the morning as it really starts to get hot then.

By the time I near the end of my ride, I'm drenched in sweat, I'm extremely weak, and I barely have enough energy to get home and shower. What I really need at that point is a nap. But reality requires me to work. But I know for sure that I worked my cardio as hard as my body could handle. If it was just 20 degrees cooler (about 80 degrees), it would take me 2 hours to feel as fatigued.

I haven't posted my workouts in a while so here are a couple:

Yesterday (Chest & Calves):

Chest:

Incline Barbell Presses:

225 x 6

225 x 6

225 x 6

Incline Barbell Presses:

135 x 15

135 x 15

135 x 12

Incline Dumbbell Flies:

60s x 15

60s x 12

60s x 12

Standing Cable Crosses:

110s x 8

100s x 8

100s x 8

Calves:

Seated Calf Raises:

225 x 15

225 x 15

225 x 12

225 x 12

Calf Extensions on Leg Press:

555 x 21

555 x 21

555 x 16

555 x 16

Today's Workout (Back & Biceps):

Back:

Remember, I am not working my back with any rowing-type exercises. This is because my back grows fairly quickly and I want to remain symmetrical. I'm also not using weight on my back - well, except for a couple sets of traps on occasion. Besides, I've only recently begun mountain biking again and my lower back is really sore. It always get sore when I first start riding.

Wide-Grip Pull-Ups:

BW x 16

BW x 16

BW x 12

BW x 12

Hammer-Grip Pull-Ups:

BW x 16

BW x 12

Dumbbell Shoulder Shrugs:

130s x 16

130s x 12

Biceps:

Alternating Dumbbell Curls:

50 x 6/6

50 x 6/6

Alternating Dumbbell Hammer Curls:

50 x 10/10

50 x 8/8

Wide-Grip Barbell Curls (EZ-Curl Bar):

75 x 12

75 x 10

Close-Grip Barbell Curls (EZ-Curl Bar):

75 x 10

75 x 8

Single-Arm Dumbbell Concentration Curls:

25 x 6/6

20 x 6/6

Over the past year, I've really worked hard on my arms and shoulders. My shoulders are really starting to pop. My arms look larger but they measure the same as they did a year ago. That's probably because I've worked primarily on my lower biceps and lower triceps. My arms look bigger when they are relaxed but working these areas doesn't necessarily increase the peak, hence, the reason why they don't measure any larger. Overall, I'm pretty happy with my improvements over the past year. When it's all said and done, I hope to be carrying 2 or 3 lbs more than I did a year ago when I'm in contest shape.

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

   

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