Welcome to Lose Fat, Not Faith. This is a website dedicated to the power of physique transformation. Here, you will find articles, tools, forums, galleries, products, and services dedicated to helping you become the lean, healthy, and energetic person you deserve to be. There are no magic pills, quick fixes, or gimmicks on this site. The information may seem overwhelming at first, so we offer you this guide to getting started.


If you are a fitness trainer, bodybuilder, athlete, or someone who already understands the elements of a healthy lifestyle, please feel free to jump in and begin taking a look around. A great place to start is our search engine.

For everyone else, here are the steps we suggest to get going with your new lifestyle.

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Mission Statement

Our mission is to empower individuals who wish to lose weight and/or improve their health with knowledge and internal, sustainable motivation to transform into the person they deserve to be. We do this by providing articles, tools, products, and services from industry leaders that share easy to understand information and guidance. Our core values are honesty and integrity so that we may offer value by giving our customers a comfortable and convenient place to find everything needed to achieve their fitness and lifestyle goals.

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MAKE THE DECISION!

Before we even bother with any other steps, the most important step and the one that precedes all else is to make a decision to change. Are you ready for change? Sure, we all want to lose weight and have lean, toned bodies, but ask yourself: are you ready to make the changes necessary in order to achieve your goals? The journey begins in your mind. In this audio excerpt from the 5-CD Lose Fat, Not Faith Audio Program, you will learn more about the decisions you must successfully make in order to lose fat and live healthy.

The Decision

1. Get Plugged In

The first step is to subscribe to our weekly newsletter. We know your lifestyle is busy and respect that you don't have time to visit every day. That's why we take the time to compile all of our changes into a weekly e-Zine so that you can preview what's new and visit to read only what matters to you. No hype, no fluff, just a quick, down-to-earth summary of additions and changes to the site that you might be interested in. It's free to join and subscribers gain access to a plethora of free resources including PDF documents and sneak previews of new content that we add to the site.

» 1. Get Plugged In

2. Be Inspired

Not sure what is possible? That's OK ... I, too, was skeptical when my wife first suggested that I could create a transformation in my own life. I'm glad I was wrong and she was right! That's why I recorded The Power of Losing Fat, Not Faith, so that you could hear it "from the horse's mouth" and see for yourself what is possible. I'm just an ordinary guy who discovered we all have the power to do something extraordinary, and it is my wish that what I share will inspire you to do the same.

» 2. Be Inspired

3. 10 Fat Mistakes to Avoid

Once upon a time, there was no website full of articles related to Weight Loss and Healthy Living. I've always had a passion for writing and after losing 65 pounds (30 kilograms) I knew that I could use this talent to share my story. The first step was an article that I wrote for an online magazine. This essay called 10 Fat Mistakes surprised everyone when it was quickly read and shared by tens of thousands of people around the world. I had planted a seed that quickly evolved. I discovered that people are sick and tired of crash diets, crazy exercises, and magic pills. Simply by being honest and speaking from the heart I was able to connect in a way I never imagined possible.

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» 3. 10 Fat Mistakes to Avoid

4. Lose Fat, Not Faith

Ten fat mistakes was only the beginning. When I thought about my transformation and what finally "clicked," I realized it had nothing to do with diet or exercise or even supplementation. The "click" came in my mind and had everything to do with an internal transformation. I had to change the way I thought and felt about myself to allow myself to create the physical change on the outside. This was powerful and not very many books addressed it. On June 23, 2003 I posted a blog entry on another website and asked the community what they felt was missing in the books available at that time. The response was unanimous: what about the mindset required to stay with the program? Lose Fat, Not Faith was born. It began as "Become the Journey" because I focused on the fact that it truly is the journey, not the destination, that counts. The book was released in digital form in June of 2004. In fact, I finished the book one day before loading everyone into the family wagon to move from Atlanta, Georgia to Lead, South Dakota in the beautiful Black Hills. We drove across the country and I released the book from a hotel room in St. Louis. Just over one year later, on July 4th, 2005, it was released in print and has sold copies in over a dozen countries around the world. This is a book that shares my own journey.

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5. Learn the Five Keys to Healthy Eating

It all starts with nutrition. That's the toughest part. When I participate in forums, I seldom hear people ask for feedback about their nutrition. Most of the time the posts read something like this: "I eat mostly clean and avoid junk food and stopped eating at fast food restaurants. What workout will help me get rid of my love handles?" While those steps are commendable, nutrition is a major part of a successful physique transformation. Fortunately, you don't have to live on nothing but chicken breast and broccoli to sculpt a lean physique. Instead, learn these keys to healthy eating and enjoy the journey!

» 5. The Five Keys to Healthy Eating

6. Maximize Your Cardio

You know that cardio burns fat. You read that it is best to do it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Then someone else says that's wrong and you should always eat first. One bodybuilder claims that high intensity interval training (HIIT) is the best way to burn fat, then another says that low intensity steady state cardio (LISS) is the way to go. Who is right? Sort through the confusion with our article on maximizing your cardio experience.

» 6. Maximum Cardio

7. Build Your Core

You want a nice, lean physique ... even "ripped" abdominal muscles or the coveted "six-pack." So, the plan is to do crunches. A LOT of crunches, right? Not necessarily. Abdominal training is the least understood, we we have assembled a guide to six-pack abs that you must read before embarking on your weight loss journey.

» 7. Abdominal (Core) Training — Great Six-Pack Abs

8. Hit the Weights

Did you know that adding resistance training (weight lifting) to your program is far more effective than cardio alone? That's right. Research has proven that if two individuals spend the same amount of time training every week, the person who spends some of that time training with weights will lose more fat than the one who does nothing but cardio. There are many benefits to strength training. Don't worry, you won't bulk up like a bodybuilder just by touching a barbell (if only it were that easy). Women can achieve a lean, toned body as well as men by adding a few simple but intense resistance training sessions every week. We've put together several workouts for you as well as a guide to developing advanced training programs.

» 8. Hit the Weights
» Extra Credit: The Seven Laws of Training

9. Connect

By now you should be well on your way to the new you. What's better than embarking on a journey to better health and wellness? Doing it with others just like you! Visit our Lose Fat Forums to connect with others, ask questions, provide and receive valuable feedback related to Weight Loss and Healthy Living. We're always just a click away!

» 9. Connect

10. Congratulations! Pay It Forward

You're at the right place. We hope this guide to getting started has provided value.

I believe that life is about balance. If you feel you have received value from this website, it may feel good for you to give something back in return. There are many ways to do this. One is by simply taking the time to click on the ratings for my articles. Why is this important? Because it helps other people decide what may offer the best value for their time. If you've purchased and read the book, consider leaving your own review at Amazon.com. Like what you see? Share this website with friends and family. Most of the articles have convenient links to share them by e-mail and you are always welcome to invite others to our newsletter group. Most importantly, join and participate in our forums and provide your feedback to others ... all of us can learn from each other. I've not stopped being a student!

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I wish you the best of health and success on your journey!

Warmly,

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