What Program Did Rob Use to Lose 100 Pounds?

I find it a bit odd that Rob was always hungry on the South Beach Diet because one of the principles of that diet is to "eat until you're satisfied." I certainly don't believe that one diet fits everyone and I'm glad Rob found something that suited him. But I also wonder if he was doing South Beach correctly if he was hungry all the time. I'm obviously biased since I've lost 160 pounds on SB, but usually if someone doesn't like it it's because of the food selections or cost of food, not because of hunger.

That's the power of Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle. He came out with more muscle, and therefore a higher metabolism, than when he went in. I'm interested as to why women don't like it as much. Is it the weight training? Eating a lean protein every 3 hours? The exclusion of sweets?

Congratulations to Rob! It is incredible the kind of transformation a human body is capable of achieving.

Congratulations to rob so much on his weight loss.

Way to go. I have heard recently that losing weight is 99% mental, 1% math. I believe it, as that is where the motivation comes from. If you can sustain the motivation, "bottle it", so to speak, and break open the bottles when you need it, you are doin' great!

Ryan - I personally got a lot out of BFFM, dropping from around 20% bodyfat to 16.7%. (I've since gotten down to 14.4% BF through Lyle McDonald's Ultimate Diet 2, but that's another story.)

As for why women don't seem to like BFFM, I've noticed the same thing. I journalled my BFFM experiences on a weight loss support board, with a predominantly female memberhip. A group of women were intrigued enough to buy the e-book and start BFFM themselves, but they didn't last a week. The reasons seemed to be that they lacked the discipline to count every calorie and gram of protein, carbohydrate and fat; they were reluctant to give up sweets/alcohol/processed food; they weren't organised enough to plan and prepare their food in advance; and they "didn't have the time" to read the book. None of them have lost weight since.

BFFM is a great program, but it does require discipline.

I'm so sorry to hear of Rob's traumatic event. Nobody should have to endure something like that. However, a sincere congratulations is in order because that is a phenomenal transformation. It is truly admirable to see someone take such a negative experience and turn it into a positive. Congratulations, Rob!

Wow!

I am a woman on BFFM (for 2.5 months) and I really like the program and the results I've gotten.

That said, I do think it would be easier to use if I were a guy. This is for two reasons. First of all, the program focuses on building muscle and reducing body fat percentage. Now, you can do this as a woman, but it easier to do physiologically as a guy.

Secondly, because of the lower lbm, women have to reduce calories a lot further than the guys, making the 5 meals a day smaller. 300 vs 400
calories makes a big difference. Also, I think women who have watched their weight have been trained to think of skipping meals as a good thing, much more so than guys have. So changing this mentality is more difficult too.

I still think it's the best program around, but, the reasons it may be easier for guys are not just because women are less dedicated or like sweets too much.

I forgot to add I am also sorry for rob's traumatic event.
Traumatic events can couse overeating in people.

I'm a woman who is following a program very similar to BFFM and I love it. It takes a lot of discipline and the meals you eat are more "scientific" than they are pleasing or comforting. Maybe that's one reason it appeals more to men than women? I also agree with Rachel - it focuses on building muscle which is easier for men to do than women. Men who start the program probably see more dramatic results than women, who may need to work harder to maintain muscle while losing fat.

I agree that it is the best type of program for losing fat and keeping muscle.

Yoga is a good place to start getting active, but I don't think it can match a combination of cardio and weight training. Particularly, I disagree with Yoga's approach to flexibility. All you're doing is waiting for your body's stretch reflex to wear off. Instead, why not coax it out and work with it, as is done with PNF stretching. PNF stretching will increase flexibility up to 3 times faster than yoga. Smart weight training will also give you great flexibility, contrary to popular belief. Both PNF or weight training will teach your muscles to be strong in their stretched positions, rather than just having loose muscle.

Re the comments about BFFM being harder for women - I'm a woman (not sure if this was clear from my earlier post?). Sure, it takes longer for us to gain muscle, but the benefits are the same. More muscle = a faster metabolism and a leaner body. Plus, it feels good to be strong!

I agree, RedPanda. I LOVE lifting heavy weights and being strong. Most women probably don't feel that way, but I think that is beginning to change ...

Congratulations to Rob, looking good. Sorry about his trama, that always has an affect on people in some form. I get scared everytime I see those gross pictures of peoples' lost weight that ends up with extra skin that is in the way. One lady had 87 operations so far to eradicate the problem. Why solve one problem (obesity) to end up with 87 additional problems? And who could afford or want to go through so much more adversity? Ahh yes, the pros and cons of life.