Losing 20 Pounds in 8 Weeks

Sep 6, 2024

How I Lost 20 Pounds of Body Fat in 8 Weeks

Introduction

  • Host: Mike Trotter, PT Boss
  • Objective: Share how he lost 20 pounds of body fat in 8 weeks
  • Key Areas: Training routine, supplementation regimen, and nutrition
  • Emphasis: Simplicity and consistency were key

Training Routine

  • Consistency is Key: Pick a plan and stick to it consistently without deviation
  • Routine Details:
    • Full Body Friday: Once a week
    • Leg Day: Once a week
    • Chest and Triceps: Once a week
    • Back and Biceps: Once a week
    • Shoulders: Once a week
  • Benefits of Routine:
    • Track progress beyond the scale
    • Allows you to measure performance improvements
    • Example: Increasing reps on incline bench press
  • Misconception: No need to constantly change workouts to "shock the body"

Supplementation Regimen

  • Purpose: Supplements fill nutritional gaps
  • Core Supplements:
    • Microfactor: High-quality multivitamin pack
    • Full Omega: Omega-3 supplement
    • Formula One and Ignition: Post-workout recovery stack
    • OptiGreens: Greens supplement
  • Additional Supplements:
    • Creatine: Used daily for muscle building, brain function, and recovery
    • Joint Mobility: Used when joints feel fatigued
    • Pre-Workout: Not a necessity, but used for performance
  • Philosophy: Simple and consistent use of supplements

Nutrition

  • Philosophy: What you can properly measure, you can properly manage
  • Tracking: Used the First Form app to track macros
  • Key Nutritional Practices:
    • Protein: Meet protein target daily
    • Water: Meet water target daily
    • Calories: Meet caloric needs daily
  • Protein Strategy:
    • Goal weight of 250 pounds, consumed 250 grams of protein/day
    • General rule: 1 gram of protein per pound of goal body weight
  • Importance: Consistency over perfection

Conclusion

  • Shared the training, supplementation, and nutrition formula
  • Importance of measuring to manage effectively
  • Encouragement: Consistency leads to results
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