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How I Lost 30 Pounds In 90 Days And How You Can Too

NEW YORK, NY --- IT ALL HAPPENED SO FAST.

I was in the midst of what I could only describe as a mental breakdown.

For the past few weeks, I'd been visualizing my "future self" quite often...

This "future self" being a healthy, happy and incredibly fit young man.

An image that, up until this day, had seemed like a sure shot.

As the wise men say, though, "all good things must come to an end". And in line with the prophecies or whatever you want to call them, my fairy tale had come to an end.

This end was the day I that my three, incredibly fast months of weight loss came to an abrupt stop.

(In reality, it had actually ended at least a few weeks prior. I'd just been too blind to realize it.)

It was the end of 30 pounds of rapid weight loss.

The end of an incredible amount of fat that disappeared, like a miracle, in less than 90 days.

A miracle that went just as fast as it came.

It went, even as I foolishly kept thinking I was "doing great" and "getting lean".

It went, until the fateful day I realized that I had made ZERO progress over the last 2-3 odd weeks.

...That the scale wasn't moving an inch.

That the fat on my stomach looked exactly as it did in the weeks prior.

And that my muscles seemed to look me back with the "ain't got time for yo' bullshit" look.

My BODY had officially had it.

And truth be told, I deserved it.

I thought I could read a 300-word blog post and follow its 6 "diet rules", learn NOTHING about nutrition, learn NOTHING about exercise, learn NOTHING about my body, and somehow transform from an obese slob to a lean, mean fat-burning machine.

Not so fast, buddy!

And so began my quest.

A quest that culminated in massive, lasting success to the tune of 76 pounds lost. And to the reality, not just a pipe dream, of transforming from an obese slob to a lean, mean, fat-burning machine.

But a quest that, for me, included the time to understand the finer points of nutrition. To understand the inner workings of both body and mind. To discover both time-tested strategies, and modern tips and tricks --- and to proverbially "hack" my way to the upper echelons of fitness. To hack my way to a level of mastery in the field, that ranks far above the "experts" spouting off their un-researched, unproven "facts"...yet below the level of claiming complete, unquestionable knowledge of the field.

Because as I've learned by studying the real experts, the claim of unquestionable knowledge is nothing more than proof of a tremendous ego and a complete lack of humility.

There is no one, I repeat no one, who knows everything there is to know about nutrition, exercise, physiology, psychology, and all the other components of building a healthy, happy, well-rounded person. (But there are some who know a whole lot, myself included. [end shameless plug])

The best we can really do is keep an open mind, and always strive to learn more, to apply more, and to test more.

To be better than we were yesterday and as good as we can be today, for ourselves, and for our clients, for our families, and for our friends, and to every single person, we come into contact with on a daily basis.

And in doing so, we can sow the seeds for an amazing, fulfilling, freeing life.

At least that's how I see life today, and how I hope you see life too (or start seeing it.)

Anyway, I know that was a bit philosophical, but it's important to get out there.

Moving on, let's get to the "meat" of what the book is all about.

I formally introduce you to one of the most comprehensive books on fat loss, fitness, and body-mind wellness that I know of (and trust me, I've read a TON of books on the topic) -- a book that combines:

Hundreds of conversations with health & wellness specialists, NY Times bestselling authors, world-class fat loss experts, and more.8

Insane amounts of study, research, testing, and application, both with myself and my clients. (This includes studying and implementing strategies from over 40 full-length books and 600+ research papers & expert commentaries.)

My unique 8+ years of small "successes", followed by seemingly insurmountable failures and culminating with the final, lasting 76-pound weight loss success that I have now.

Furthermore, I introduce you to a book that you can use to, at a minimum, grasp the "big picture" of fat loss so you can start transforming your body today (while of course delving deep into the knowledge if you'd like).

And lastly, I introduce you to a book that takes away all the guesswork, and makes it simple and easy to change your body, without all the B.S. of trying out a hundred and one things just to lose a damn pound!

I hope that you use this guide wisely. Use it with as much (inner) strength, vigor, and dedication as you can muster, and in doing so, you too can have your very own extreme fat loss transformation.

 Interested in having a similar success story? Then click below to see the exact steps I took to lose weight and keep it off for good...

 Read the next article about "How I Lost Weight By Not Following The Mainstream Media And Health Guru's Advice - Why The Health Industry Is Broken And How We Can Fix It"

 Moving forward, there are several other articles/topics I'll share so you can lose weight even faster and feel great doing it.

 Below is a list of these topics and you can use this Table of Contents to jump to the part that interests you the most.

Topic 1: How I Lost 30 Pounds In 90 Days - And How You Can Too

Topic 2: How I Lost Weight By Not Following The Mainstream Media And Health Guru's Advice - Why The Health Industry Is Broken And How We Can Fix It

Topic 3: The #1 Ridiculous Diet Myth Pushed By 95% Of Doctors And "experts" That Is Keeping You From The Body Of Your Dreams

Topic 4: The Dangers of Low-Carb and Other "No Calorie Counting" Diets

Topic 5: Why Red Meat May Be Good For You And Eggs Won't Kill You

Topic 6: Two Critical Hormones That Are Quietly Making Americans Sicker and Heavier Than Ever Before

Topic 7: Everything Popular Is Wrong: The Real Key To Long-Term Weight Loss

Topic 8: Why That New Miracle Diet Isn't So Much of a Miracle After All (And Why You're Guaranteed To Hate Yourself On It Sooner or Later)

Topic 9: A Nutrition Crash Course To Build A Healthy Body and Happy Mind

Topic 10: How Much You Really Need To Eat For Steady Fat Loss (The Truth About Calories and Macronutrients)

Topic 11: The Easy Way To Determining Your Calorie Intake

Topic 12: Calculating A Weight Loss Deficit

Topic 13: How To Determine Your Optimal "Macros" (And How The Skinny On The 3-Phase Extreme Fat Loss Formula)

Topic 14: Two Dangerous "Invisible Thorn" Foods Masquerading as "Heart Healthy Super Nutrients"

Topic 15: The Truth About Whole Grains And Beans: What Traditional Cultures Know About These So-called "Healthy Foods" That Most Americans Don't

Topic 16: The Inflammation-Reducing, Immune-Fortifying Secret of All Long-Living Cultures (This 3-Step Process Can Reduce Chronic Pain and Heal Your Gut in Less Than 24 Hours)

Topic 17: The Foolproof Immune-enhancing Plan That Cleanses And Purifies Your Body, While "patching Up" Holes, Gaps, And Inefficiencies In Your Digestive System (And How To Do It Without Wasting $10+ Per "meal" On Ridiculous Juice Cleanses)

Topic 18: The Great Soy Myth (and The Truth About Soy in Eastern Asia)

Topic 19: How Chemicals In Food Make Us Fat (Plus 10 Banned Chemicals Still in the U.S. Food Supply)

Topic 20: 10 Banned Chemicals Still in the U.S. Food Supply

Topic 21: How To Protect Yourself Against Chronic Inflammation (What Time Magazine Calls A "Secret Killer")

Topic 22: The Truth About Buying Organic: Secrets The Health Food Industry Doesn't Want You To Know

Topic 23: Choosing High Quality Foods

Topic 24: A Recipe For Rapid Aging: The "Hidden" Compounds Stealing Your Youth, Minute by Minute

Topic 25: 7 Steps To Reduce AGEs and Slow Aging

Topic 26: The 10-second Trick That Can Slash Your Risk Of Cardiovascular Mortality By 37% (Most Traditional Cultures Have Done This For Centuries, But The Pharmaceutical Industry Would Be Up In Arms If More Modern-day Americans Knew About It)

Topic 27: How To Clean Up Your Liver and Vital Organs

Topic 28: The Simple Detox 'Cheat Sheet': How To Easily and Properly Cleanse, Nourish, and Rid Your Body of Dangerous Toxins (and Build a Lean Well-Oiled "Machine" in the Process)

Topic 29: How To Deal With the "Stress Hormone" Before It Deals With You

Topic 30: 7 Common Sense Ways to Have Uncommon Peace of Mind (or How To Stop Your "Stress Hormone" In Its Tracks)

Topic 31: How To Sleep Like A Baby (And Wake Up Feeling Like A Boss)

Topic 32: The 8-step Formula That Finally "fixes" Years Of Poor Sleep, Including Trouble Falling Asleep, Staying Asleep, And Waking Up Rested (If You Ever Find Yourself Hitting The Snooze Every Morning Or Dozing Off At Work, These Steps Will Change Your Life Forever)

Topic 33: For Even Better Leg Up And/or See Faster Results In Fixing Years Of Poor Sleep, Including Trouble Falling Asleep, Staying Asleep, And Waking Up Rested, Do The Following:

Topic 34: Solution To Overcoming Your Mental Barriers and Cultivating A Winner's Mentality

Topic 35: Part 1 of 4: Solution To Overcoming Your Mental Barriers and Cultivating A Winner's Mentality

Topic 36: Part 2 of 4: Solution To Overcoming Your Mental Barriers and Cultivating A Winner's Mentality

Topic 37: Part 3 of 4: Solution To Overcoming Your Mental Barriers and Cultivating A Winner's Mentality

Topic 38: Part 4 of 4: Solution To Overcoming Your Mental Barriers and Cultivating A Winner's Mentality

Topic 39: How To Beat Your Mental Roadblocks And Why It Can Be The Difference Between A Happy, Satisfying Life And A Sad, Fearful Existence (These Strategies Will Reduce Stress, Increase Productivity And Show You How To Fulfill All Your Dreams)

Topic 40: Maximum Fat Loss in Minimum Time: The Body Type Solution To Quick, Lasting Results

Topic 41: If You Want Maximum Results In Minimum Time You're Going To Have To Work Out (And Workout Hard, At That)

Topic 42: Food Planning For Maximum Fat Loss In Minimum Time

Topic 43: How To Lose Weight Fast If You're in Chronic Pain

Topic 44: Nutrition Basics for Fast Pain Relief (and Weight Loss)

Topic 45: How To Track Results (And Not Fall Into the Trap That Ruins 95% of Well-Thought Out Diets)

Topic 46: Advanced Fat Loss - Calorie Cycling, Carb Cycling and Intermittent Fasting

Topic 47: Advanced Fat Loss - Part I: Calorie Cycling

Topic 48: Advanced Fat Loss - Part II: Carb Cycling

Topic 49: Advanced Fat Loss - Part III: Intermittent Fasting

Topic 50: Putting It All Together

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The 7 Day Detox Diet - Herbed Potato Salad with Warm Apple Slices

Dinner Recipes

Herbed Potato Salad with Warm Apple Slices

Ingredients:

To prepare:

Peel and chop the potatoes and boil in water until they are tender but still have bite. Set the boiled potatoes aside to cool.

Wash and chop the parsley and chives and combine with the yogurt. Season the yogurt sauce with salt and pepper.

After coring and slicing the apples, place them on a grill or in an oven toaster. The apple slices will look great with grill marks but they’re not necessary for making the grilled fruit taste great.

In a bowl, toss the potatoes in the yogurt sauce. Taste the potatoes with dressing and season as needed.

Serve the herbed potato salad with the warm apple slices and enjoy!

This is an excerpt from the book:  The 7 Day Detox Diet 

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The 7 Day Detox Diet - Prawn and Scallop Salad

Prawn and Scallop Salad

Ingredients:

To prepare:

Shell the prawns, including the head, and devein them. In a medium pan on medium heat, place a little vegetable oil to pan fry the prawns and scallops. Season with a little salt and pepper. Set aside while you prepare the salad.

Wash your salad greens and spin them dry or set them on a paper towel lined plate. In a small bowl, combine the raspberry puree and olive oil and whisk until you create a cold emulsion. Season the dressing with salt and pepper.

Tear the lettuce into bite-sized pieces and toss in the dressing before placing on the plate. Toss the prawns and scallops in the dressing too before placing on top of the lettuce along with the fresh raspberries for a prawn and scallop raspberry salad.

This is an excerpt from the book:  The 7 Day Detox Diet

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The 7 Day Detox Diet - Lunch Recipes

Grilled Fish Fillet with Yogurt Potato Salad

To prepare:

Wash the potato thoroughly and cut into chunks. In a saucepan, boil in salted water until it is tender but not mushy. You can use a fork to test for the right doneness. When the potatoes are done cooking, set them aside and let them cool.

In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice and olive oil to use as a basting liquid for the fish. Season the fish fillet with salt and pepper before brushing it with the basting liquid and placing it on the grill. Continue to baste occasionally to prevent dryness. Remember; fish and seafood cook fast so grilling a fish fillet shouldn’t take too long.

Shock the green peas in the same salted boiling water as the potatoes to give them flavor and to warm them up.

In another bowl, combine the yogurt, mustard, honey, and chopped chives and season with a little salt and pepper. Toss the potatoes and the green peas in the mixture until they are thoroughly coated. Serve the fish fillet with the potato salad and green peas for a filling lunch.

This is an excerpt from the book:  The 7 Day Detox Diet

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The 7 Day Detox Diet - Lettuce Breakfast Burrito

Lettuce Breakfast Burrito

Ingredients:

To prepare:

This recipe takes a little bit of preparation because the chicken breast needs to be marinated the night before or at least two hours before you grill or pan-fry it. Take the chicken breast and butterfly it by slicing down the middle without actually cutting it in half. Spread it out and cover it with Saran wrap. With a kitchen mallet (or something heavy and handy), pound the chicken lightly until it spreads out thinly without breaking.

In a Ziploc bag or small bowl, combine the light soy, honey, crushed black pepper, and chopped rosemary. Add the chicken and place inside the chiller. Let the chicken marinade overnight or at least two hours. After marinating, pan fry or grill the chicken using the marinade as a basting liquid.

To put the breakfast burrito together, spread a large piece of lettuce out. Slice up the chicken into thin strips and place inside the lettuce. Toss in the corn and peanuts and roll up the lettuce to make a burrito style breakfast.

This is an excerpt from the book:  The 7 Day Detox Diet

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The 7 Day Detox Diet - VIII. Detox Day 7

Detox Day 7

Day seven is the big day! It’s the last day of your seven day detox diet and you’ve made it to the finish line. You’ve also made it past the crucial days five and six where your only intake are fruit juices and vegetable juices and smoothies.

For day seven, we’re going to ease you back into your steady diet with a few light meals with some much welcome proteins like fish and chicken.

Breakfast Recipes

Oatmeal with Apple Slices and Nutmeg

 Ingredients:

To prepare:

In a small pot or saucepan combine oatmeal and water and place on low heat. Let the oatmeal cook and absorb the liquid until it is just the right tenderness. Take out the oatmeal and add the yogurt to give it some richness. At this point, you can season with either salt or honey or a little bit of both.

If you are using a nutmeg nut, you can grate some over the oatmeal with a microplane. For the powder, sprinkle a pinch or two for added flavor.

Wash and core the apple and slice. Serve with the oatmeal. Pair the oatmeal with a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice and you’ll have a great breakfast.

This is an excerpt from the book:  The 7 Day Detox Diet 

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The 7 Day Detox Diet - Lychee Banana Smoothie

Lychee Banana Smoothie

Ingredients:

To prepare:

Place the peeled and deseeded lychee in the blender along with the banana, the yogurt, and the shaved ice. Puree everything and serve in a glass.

For added flavor, you can also squeeze in some lemon juice or orange juice or toss in some raspberries or blueberries.

This is an excerpt from the book:  The 7 Day Detox Diet 

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The 7 Day Detox Diet - Tomato Broccoli Juice

Tomato Broccoli Juice

Ingredients:

To prepare:

Wash the tomatoes, core them, and slice them but there’s no need to separate the seeds. Chop the broccoli into small pieces, small enough to fit through a juicer. Combine the parsley leaves with the tomatoes and juice. Juice the broccoli and combine with the tomatoes.

For a little added flavor, you can add lemon or ginger. Enjoy!

Ginger Apple Juice with Cinnamon

Ingredients:

To prepare:

Core the apples and chop or slice into pieces that will fit through a juicer. Make sure to core the apples and remove all of the seeds; it contains unhealthy toxins that are bad for you. Run the apples through the juicer and set aside.

Peel the ginger and slice into pieces that will fit through a juicer. Run the ginger through the juicer and set aside.

In a small saucepan, combine the apple juice and ginger juice and place on low heat. Add a pinch of cinnamon and let it simmer. Pour into a mug, add the cinnamon stick, and enjoy.

This is an excerpt from the book:  The 7 Day Detox Diet

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The 7 Day Detox Diet - Celery and Cantaloupe Juice with Parsley

Celery and Cantaloupe Juice with Parsley

To prepare:

Make sure that all the ingredients are washed and cleaned. Run all of the ingredients through a juicer. Don’t like parsley? You can substitute with basil or mint or other soft herbs. This juice is best served chilled.

For a twist, you can create a smoothie instead and enjoy the high dietary fiber content of both celery and cantaloupes. Add half a cup of plain yogurt for added richness.

Minty Apple and Orange Juice

Ingredients:

To prepare:

Wash the apple, core, and chop into pieces that will fit through a juicer. Be careful to remove all parts of the core, especially the seeds, because they contain traces of toxins which can be bad for you. Chop up or tear up the mint and toss with the chunks of apple. Run the mint and apple chunks together through the juicer.

Wash the oranges. Using a citrus squeezer, squeeze the juices out of the oranges and strain the seeds out.

Combine the mint apple juice and orange juice in a glass. Add a couple of ice cubes and enjoy!

This is an excerpt from the book:  The 7 Day Detox Diet 

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The 7 Day Detox Diet - Cucumber, Kale, and Apple Smoothie

Cucumber, Kale, and Apple Smoothie

Ingredients:

To prepare:

Make sure the kale is wilted by blanching it in boiling water then shocking it in ice cold water afterwards.

For best results, wash and peel the cucumber before slicing it. You don’t need to remove the seeds. When coring and chopping the apple into chunks, make sure to completely remove the core and the seeds because it contains toxins that aren’t safe for human consumption.

Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and puree. Want to make things interesting? Experiment by adding your favorite herbs or a pinch of nutmeg.

Carrot, Pineapple and Spinach Juice

Ingredients:

To prepare:

Wash the carrots and peel and cut them into sticks that will fit through a juicer. Do the same for the pineapple. For the spinach, wash clean; there is no need to wilt.

Run all of the ingredients through a juicer and serve in a glass. You can add a couple of ice cubes for a colder, refreshing drink.

This is an excerpt from the book:  The 7 Day Detox Diet

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The 7 Day Detox Diet - VII. Detox Days 5 to 6

Detox Days 5 to 6 Days five to six are probably the most demanding of the seven-day diet. Throughout days one to four, you still get a moderate amount of portions in your daily diet, from vegetables to proteins to starches. But from day five to six, you are going to be in an all-liquid detox with very little

 additions to the fresh produce used as ingredients; not even yogurt.

You will be getting all of your nutrition from power-packed fruit and vegetable juices with ingredients ranging from pineapples and pears to celery and carrots. It’s the hardest part of the diet to stick to but it is also the most rewarding. By giving your body the vitamins, minerals, and dietary fibers that it needs in liquid form, you are making them easier to absorb. The nutritional value in a glass of juice is also so much higher than what you would get from the same food but in solid form.

Do you know how many carrots you would have to eat to get the nutritional value that one glass of pure carrot juice can give you? It will take about a dozen. And the apples, asparagus, herbs, kale, and other fruits and vegetables that you can add to your juice? You couldn’t possibly eat all that

in one sitting but you can easily drink them for the same nutritional value in one glass. It’s a great way to introduce much needed nutrients into your body while giving your detoxifying organs a break.

This is an excerpt from the book:  The 7 Day Detox Diet

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The 7 Day Detox Diet - Pan-fried Chicken Breast Barbecue with Baked Potato and Vegetables

Pan-fried Chicken Breast Barbecue with Baked Potato and Vegetables

Ingredients:

To prepare:

Carefully wash the chicken breast; be careful not to spatter. On a cutting board, cut the chicken breast down the middle so that it opens up like a butterfly. Cover the chicken breast with Saran wrap and lightly pound it with a mallet so that it spreads out thinly. Be careful not to pound on it too much; you don’t want to get holes on the meat.

Take the potato and wash it, brushing with an old toothbrush to make sure that it is completely clean. Place the potato on a cut of aluminium foil and drizzle olive oil on it until it is completely covered. Season the potato with salt and pepper and wrap it with the aluminium foil. Place the potato inside an oven pre-heated at 180°C. The potato should take 20 to 25 minutes to bake.

Take the vegetables, wash them and peel as needed and chop them into bite-sized pieces. Spread them out in a baking pan and drizzle with a little olive oil. Season them with salt and pepper and place inside the oven. Roast until tender. (Note: Roasted squash is particularly good with this dish.)

Combine the paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, chilli powder, and a pinch of salt and pepper in a small bowl. Rub the mixture onto the chicken breast. In the mood for Cajun chicken? You can substitute the rub with Cajun seasoning and a little salt and pepper.

Heat up a little olive oil or vegetable oil in a medium-sized pan. Pan-fry the chicken breast until it is cooked through and through.

Remove the potato from the oven and from the foil. Place it on a plate and draw an X on it with a kitchen knife, breaking it open. Serve everything warm on a plate.

This is an excerpt from the book:  The 7 Day Detox Diet 

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The 7 Day Detox Diet - Grilled Prawns with Pan-fried Tofu and Steamed Vegetables

Grilled Prawns with Pan-fried Tofu and Steamed Vegetables

Ingredients:

To prepare:

Wash, shell, and devein the prawns. Leave the head and tail on for presentation and added flavor. To devein the prawns, run a small knife along its back and remove the thin, small filament. Butterfly the prawns by slicing them down the middle along its back so that they are open down the middle like books.

Heat up the steamer. Place the vegetables in a foil envelope and season with a little salt and pepper. Put the envelope inside the steamer and let the vegetables cook until tender. You can test for tenderness with a fork.

Heat up the grill and clean with a damp towel. Season the prawns with olive oil, chopped dill, salt, and ground black pepper. Place the prawns on the grill front-side down first before turning them over. When the prawns are completely orange, they are cooked. Keep an eye on them; prawns, like most seafood items, cook quickly.

Cut up the tofu into centimetre-thick rectangles. Add a little salt and pepper to the all-purpose flour and place on a plate or baking pan. Dredge the tofu on the flour.

In a medium-sized sauce pan on high heat, pour a little of the olive oil. Pan-fry the tofu until golden brown. Place the cooked tofu on a paper towel lined plate to get rid of the excess oil.

Serve the prawns right on top of the tofu with the vegetables on the side.

This is an excerpt from the book:  The 7 Day Detox Diet

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The 7 Day Detox Diet - Dinner Recipes

Dinner Recipes

Dinner is the meal for the day where you get to sit down and enjoy your meal without rushing or thinking of work. It’s the time of day when you can sit back, relax, and take a well-deserved break. That’s why it’s also important to have a healthy and delicious meal to help you unwind and prepare for the next day to come.

Being on a detox diet doesn’t mean you have to constrain yourself to bland and boring food. If there’s a lesson to take away from this book, it’s that you can be healthy and lose weight while still enjoying your meals. Here are some dinner dishes to enjoy from detox diet days two to four.

Steamed Fish with Pineapple Yogurt Sauce on Brown Rice

Ingredients:

To prepare:

The first thing you need to get started on in this recipe is the rice because it takes the longest to cook. Wash the rice thoroughly and place inside a slow cooker or in a small pot. Add water, enough to cover the rice plus ¾ of a centimetre and put on low heat. Let the rice cook until all the water is absorbed and the rice is fluffy.

Any steamer – a plug-in steamer, a bamboo steamer, or an aluminium stove-top steamer – should do the job. Place the fish fillet inside an envelope of foil along with the celery, onion, and leeks and a little salt and pepper (and maybe some grated ginger if you feel like it) and place inside the steamer. If the water in the steamer is already boiling, it shouldn’t take longer than 10 to 15 minutes for the fish to cook.

In a saucepan on low heat, pour in the yogurt, the chopped pineapples, and the cilantro. Season the sauce with salt and pepper.

To serve, place the rice on a plate and top with the steamed fish. Pour the sauce over the fish and top everything with the steamed celery, onions, and leeks.

This is an excerpt from the book:  The 7 Day Detox Diet