Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle - Suggested Reading

Well, it’s been a good long while since I last posted here. After my daughter was born in April, a lot of things in my life fell by the wayside as our family adjusted to the new addition. Things have somewhat leveled out and I’m ready to get back to work with a vengeance. I’ve decided to post a bit about a book that inspired this entire blog, as well as my lifestyle change. This book is Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle. If you’ve searched around the internet for fitness books, it’s likely that you’ve come across it at least once.

Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle is an eBook authored by Tom Venuto, a professional bodybuilder and trainer who decided that too much misinformation had been passed on to the general public regarding losing fat and getting into shape. His book lays out, in scientific detail, what precisely is needed to get fit and lose fat. Notice, I said FAT, not weight, because the two things are not the same. BFFM (with a title like that, wouldn’t you abbreviate too?) discusses the three main pillars of getting into and staying in shape – motivation and mindset, diet, and exercise. There are also chapters on supplements and even a chapter on WATER – an untapped fat loss resource that is vitally important.

Let me say that this is the most important purchase I have made or will ever make for my health and fitness. After reading this book, I know that it is no longer a matter of whether or not I get into the best shape of my life, but WHEN. This is not a book that holds your hand and tells you what to eat and when to eat it – it gives you the information and the tools you need to empower you to decide what to eat, when to eat it, what methods of exercise work and how to implement them. Rather than give you a fish and feed you for a day, Tom teaches you how to fish, so you can feed yourself for the rest of your life.

If you haven’t figured it out already, I am very impressed by this book and I encourage everyone who reads this to visit his site and take a look at what Mr. Venuto has to offer. Starting this weekend, I will begin posting my weekly pics, along with my stats to this blog. This way you can see how well BFFM actually works.

Until next time, remember, those who quit never see their true potential.

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