Some of you may know me from in here, although I don't post real heavily. Anyway, I have been on a diet given to me by the editor of Men's Fitness, Adam Campbell, based on a book that he is writing with Dr. Volek. I thought I would share my results with you in here.

My weight dropped from 205 to 175, and my bodyfat went from 24% to about 11%. You can't tell in the first photo because I was sucking in my gut, but I was up to a 35-36 waist. In the second photo am solidly a 31 waist! Here are some update photos...



The biggest change though was in my FACE! Check this out...



1) JP weighs about 205, body fat is about 24%.

2) 8 weeks on program so far... weight 186, bodyfat 15.6%

3) JP 5 months out... weight 175, body fat 11.3%

More photos to come on this thread.

Okay, here are some more.

Back shots... photo 1, weight is 205, bf is 24%, and waist is 35. Photo 2 taken 8 weeks into program, weight is 186, bodyfat is 15%, waist is 33. Photo 3, weight is 175, bodyfat is 11%, waist is 31.

A couple more...



I owe many thanks to Adam for the awesome and very effective diet, and to Bill Hartman for completely renovating my concept of weight training! Incidentally, although I am not sure as to the release date on it, the two of them have collaberated on a new book combining their ideas on diet and weight training. I will let everyone know when it comes out and what the title is.

wow! nice work!

great job jp!!!!!!!!!

Excellent difference. Be proud of your accomplishments.

~Lisa

Amazing difference, thats really worked. You look fit as a fiddle now!

You look good man. Quick question:

Was the drop in face fat due to overall fat loss/BF% drop?

That's a pretty intense change.

Thanks for all the props guys!

McCarley, the change in my face was definitely from an overall drop in body fat. I hated how pudgy my face got. It effected my self esteem worse than the 35" waste!

So can you give me any specifics on the diet or do I have to wait for my next issue of Men's Fitness?

Go here to read up on the diet that I have been on. Adam Campbell (editor, Men's Fitness) and Dr. Voleck have written a new book to be released later this year, but you can get a sneak preview here.

Thanks JP, I read through all the posts regarding the diet and it sounds like it's working great for everyone. This may be what I need to reach my goal. Thanks.

I've got a question about:

8. Drink (roughly): 15 grams of protein, 45 grams of carbohydrate (high-glycemic like maltodextrin or dextrose) in 12 ounces of water--half 5 to 15 minutes before your workout, and the rest evenly divided every 15-20 minutes of your workout. (This is basically a "Nutrient Timing" principle.)

9. After your workout, drink 20 grams of protein and 20 to 40 grams of carbohydrate. (These numbers are debatable, but I think they'll do the job quite nicely.)

I am a little confused about these two items, I don't take any supplements/shakes/etc., what type of drink could you recomend that fits these criteria that I may have around the house? Or do I have to buy something from like GNC?

OK, the more I go over it, the more questions I have. I don't see a problem with me following which foods to eat, but how many meals per day and at what portions? I am no expert with portion control.

McCarley, you're making it more complicated that it has to be. I don't really monitor portion size. I eat till I'm no longer hungry, and when I get hungry again, I eat again. If all you do is eat off the list of permitted foods the diet sort of regulates itself. Your personal portion sizes may be completely different than mine.

As for the shakes, don't fret too much about that. I personally don't take many supps either. I do like Muscle Milk, and I will sometimes have that with breakfast (before my workout). I don't really follow that particular aspect of the diet too closely. I mainly just eat permitted foods and that is pretty much that.