In September ('23) a small group of men decided to get into the best shape of their lives fast.
Here are the 25-day results.
The protocol
5-days only lean meats, 1-day high fat/carb, 4-days lean, 1-day high fat/carb, 3-1-2-1-1
We asked how hard it was for them to get through it and they mostly said it was easy.
There were big results in the first 5-days.
Most men slow down after 10 days.
Express version: 5-days lean, 1 high fat or high carb meal on the 5th day. 5 more days lean again.
Lean days means no carbs or fat. Only lean meats.
Boneless, skinless chicken breast, lean lamb, lean pork, lean beef are great suggestions.
Eamon Fisher
Anthony Benhamou
Michael Alpäng
Damien Hospital
Ben Kelly
Chris O’Toole
In the past my body would have rebounded in all sorts of negative ways. My fat loss journey is not over but I know my body needs to build strength and add some muscle. The method works for sure.
Nathan Rance
Leo Gold
Chris Haupt
9/25/2023 LCD Summary
It’s interesting because my waist measurement only dropped at 1/2 inch but my belly measurement dropped 2 inches. I guess that means I’m suffering a little less from Dunlops disease. I don’t see any change in my photos but I did have a funny win today. I was tightening my belt and was struggling to find the hole for the latch thing. I finally looked down and realized I had run out of holes and need to get a new belt with a smaller circumference. That’s a win!
Clearly I’m not happy being at 21% but should I be targeting sub 10% like many of you who look ripped and great, or is it safer for older folks to keep a little higher BF% so targeting sub 15% maybe? But that’s for older folks, I want to be an uncommon older folk, and knowing I’m working on my health (strength, stamina, stretching) should I target even lower? I want to be ripped and strong. Not there yet but I can believe it will happen which in itself is a big change in attitude that I haven’t had before!
Strength I definitely feel stronger in my pushups.
Today I hit 6D15 with 10 deep squats and then jumped down to 4D12 + deep squats I know I will hit 10D15 in the next couple of weeks. Also doing more deficit pushups and feeling good. Chin ups feel strong although I think I haven’t pushed myself to progress there enough because I’m hyper aware of not tweaking my golfer’s elbow that I had years ago which shut me down for a long time. Still learning about range training to avoid this and hoping that using Nico’s HSPU/OAC program I can become more resilient in that area.
Thanks again to @Chris for helping coach me through some limiting beliefs and overall encouragement and @Keegan for making insightful comments & questions that helped keep me honest with my travel eating (“Be the man in the room”), and thanks to all of you for your encouragement!
I plan on continuing daily posting here with my progress as I am not stopping until I get where I want to be and now know that I can get there. My heart is swelling right now as I haven’t been under 200 since 2014 and now 190, I see you and I’m coming for you!
Mike Paul
Christophe
Jordan Potts
Boosted body weight strength. Boosted energy and focus. Boosted lean aesthetic.
All in all a great tool.
Looking forward to the road to <10%
Kenny Morales
Most important takeaways from this:
- Stop using your mouth as a trash compactor
- You can do things that you didn’t think you could if placed in the right environment
- Right environment is one with standards higher than acceptance
- Give this type of energy and environment to others.
Michael Melvin
Liam
Andrew Mcgee
