Total Body Transformation

Total Body Transformation

introduction
I’m here for you
 
You are just a few small steps away from a new path to weight loss, better health, and overall improvement in the quality of your life—a path that you’ll complete in just twelve weeks!
 
How can I make such a heady claim? Because I’ve already delivered on that very promise to hundreds of thousands of people just like you in my home country, Australia, and now I’ve updated and improved this time-tested, science-based plan just for you. Within just a few days of working together, through this program, you and I are going to become new best friends.
 
But who am I? Glad you asked!
 
For the better part of the past decade I’ve been the lead trainer on the Australian edition of The Biggest Loser, during which time I’ve been fortunate enough not just to impact the lives of my team members but to change the lives of the many thousands of Aussies who have read my ten books in print and followed my online 12 Week Body Transformation, or 12WBT. Through my incredible program, Australians have shed over 2 million pounds to date. I feel so proud and privileged to be able to play a part in helping people achieve their goals and live happier, healthier lives.
 
As I’ve published my books and connected with my online community, I have been so inspired by the stories of men and women turning their lives around, embracing the pleasures and joys (and challenges!) of a healthy diet and regular exercise. The more I’ve traveled, meeting people who have made positive changes in their lives, the more convinced I am that taking control of your body is the way not just to a healthier life, but to a happier life.
 
Over recent years, America, much like Australia, has grown, rather literally, to become one of the most overweight countries on earth. A combination of an overall lack of physical activity and an explosion in fast-food consumption has presented weighty challenges for all of us. The good news is that it’s within our power to do something about it. There has never been a better time to get real, get moving, and change our bodies—and in doing so, change our lives.
 
When it comes to weight loss and fitness, there are no must-follow rules. Nothing is set in stone. My goal is to plot a path forward for you, but one that easily adapts to the unique circumstances of your life. The most important thing you can do to improve your mind, body, and health is to believe—truly believe—that the power to make change happen is within you. From the very first moment you make a healthy choice over an unhealthy one, you are improving yourself. Making active decisions about the food you eat and the amount of exercise you do will transform your body, your energy levels, your outlook, and your future.
 
You’ve bought this book because you feel the need for change. I’m going to help you make it. Whether you want to lose 10 pounds or 100 pounds, this book will show you how. It’s going to be hard work, but if you commit to the workouts and follow the nutrition plan you will see drastic changes in your body—dropping 10, 20, 25 pounds or more over the next few months, while improving your mood and dramatically slashing your risk from our biggest health threats. But only you can make the change—the book can’t do it. I can’t do it. No one can do it except you.
 
This kind of dramatic change will take you well out of your comfort zone, but let me ask you something: which discomfort would you prefer? The “I hate the way I look, I can’t fit into anything, and I feel like crap” kind, or the “I’d better get my sneakers on and take the dog for a run and tonight I’ll have grilled fish with no alcohol for dinner” kind? Which of these scenarios is really the most uncomfortable?
 
Once you have the nutrition and the exercise in place, weight loss is an exercise in mathematics; for most of us it’s pretty much calories in versus calories out. But The Biggest Loser taught me that you cannot expect to lose weight and keep it off if you’re still carrying emotional baggage. If you do not deal with the psychological aspect of weight loss, the physical just isn’t going to happen.
 
In the first section, “Let’s Begin!,” I will help you get your head sorted out so you can address the emotional issues behind your struggle with health, fitness, and your weight. Let me tell you, most people don’t struggle emotionally because they are overweight; they become overweight because they are busy fighting emotional battles. If you are going to find the solution to managing your weight permanently, then all the diet and exercise books in the world won’t help unless you reprogram the way you think about food, exercise, and ultimately yourself.
 
In the second section, “Let’s Train!,” I will guide you through a series of killer workouts. I have worked in the fitness industry nearly all my life and I know the best exercises for rapid weight loss. But I’m not going to lie to you—in most cases it took years for you to put the weight on, so it’s going to take real guts and determination to lose it. You absolutely must follow the exercise and nutrition plan for at least twelve weeks. Some of you will reach your goal weight before twelve weeks, others may need to continue for a few extra weeks, but whatever your individual needs, this program works!
 
In “Let’s Get Cooking!,” I show you how to minimize calories and maximize your eating. There is no way on this planet that you can accelerate yourself to lean and mean unless you put in some time in the kitchen, so I’ve included some of my favorite recipes.
 
I’m here to help you find the real you—the person who knows what you want and knows how to get it. You’ll be your own personal trainer with this book, but you won’t be alone. Let me lay it on the line for you: Your struggles are my struggles. Your demons are my demons. I have battled with my weight just as you have. But I will not tell you only what you want to hear. I will give it to you straight, because I am standing right there beside you in this. I understand. But what I want from you in exchange for this empathy is your trust and commitment.
 
No more excuses.
 
No more laying the blame at someone else’s feet.
 
No more lying to yourself. It’s time to be true to you. And I will be here, every step of the way, to guide you through it.
 
Let’s rock!