Jeremy's Fitness Revolution

Mission Accomplished

Ok, before I continue I will give you a clinical before and after - probably the most honest before and after photo you will ever see, only moderate tanning, the same pose in the same place, same camera, lighting and angle here it is -

A few highlights from the final stats –

Weight: 195.7 down from 229.5 for a total of 33.8 pounds of weight loss.
Bodyfat %: 18.8 down from 29.8
Waist: -4.75 Inches

What I think tells an even greater story than the weight loss is the fitness profile that Brian administered before and after. The profile includes 12 fitness measurements and I improved in every single category, most of the improvements were dramatic.

To give you an idea how much, my total fitness score (a compilation of the other 11 fitness measurements) went from 34 out of 100 (Needs work) to 60 out of 100 (Fit). Think about that – I went from a political correct description of “Needs Work” i.e. fat and out of shape to “Fit”. That is astonishing – I basically erased 10 years of overeating and a sedentary lifestyle in 12 weeks.

Full Fitness Profile

Obviously, I am thrilled with the results what they do is quantify what I have known for sometime – I feel great!! And keep in mind I only worked out 90 minutes per week, ate a reasonable diet and took a week long vacation during the program.

I am not genetically gifted or blessed with amazing willpower, if I was, I would never of spent the last decade sliding down the fitness slope at an above average rate. I am just lucky enough to have met Brian Gatewood at time when I knew I had to do something. I checked my skepticism at the door and thought anything is better than nothing. I assumed the Strength Fitness program of short workouts with lighter weight would improve fitness but I doubted that the results would be optimal – After all more is better right?

More is not better – Brian has spent his entire career identifying the optimal time and effort that you need to put forth to obtain optimal results and as unbelievable as it sounds 90 well planned, orchestrated and intense minutes is all it takes.

The Future
I am going to continue working with Strength Fitness. In the next 12 weeks I hope to lose another 10 or so pounds and move from the “Fit” category to the top category “Excellent”. I will continue to follow the diet and exercise learning’s for the rest of my life.

Final Thought
Like a lot of people, previously, I assumed that I knew what I needed to know to get in shape. It’s common sense right? Just eat a lot less and exercise a lot more. Well, I didn’t have the willpower to eat a lot less for any length of time and I didn’t have the time to spend 10 or more hours a week in the gym. Now I know everything I thought I knew was wrong. That approach may produce results but at what cost?

The typical approach to exercise in this country only works for a small percentage of the population. It doesn’t have to be that way, I am proof - it doesn’t have to be hard to get in shape, feel and look your best.

posted by Jeremy @ 9:51 AM