It's the same system that helped our client Jay drop 33 pounds in 90 days and countless others.
Here it is:
1. Fuel Architecture
Focus on two numbers: calories and protein.
Aim for a 500-700 calorie deficit. For protein, aim for .7 to 1 gram per pound to protect muscle.
You want each meal to be roughly around 40+ grams of protein spread across 3 or so meals.
Every meal decision is a point of failure. Remove the decisions.
Three main meals. Similar foods most days.
Eat the first meal 1-2 hours upon waking. Middle meal 3-5 hours after. Last meal finished 3-5 hours before bed. Late eating wrecks sleep and drives cravings the next day.
2. Strength Training
Your workouts are for muscle. Not calorie burning.
Muscle is what makes you look good at 30 pounds down, not just smaller.
Low volume when cutting. 2 sets per exercise. Full body, 3x a week. Every week, add reps or weight. 30-40 minutes.
3. Step Automation
No one should force themselves to do cardio to lose weight.
Any cardio you do to lose the weight must be kept up to keep it off. Instead, automate your steps.
Walking pad under your standing desk. Walking meetings. Podcasts and videos while moving.
Low-intensity movement burns fat, relieves stress, and keeps energy high.
When energy stays high, you don't stress-eat at 3pm. You're not exercising more.
You're moving more while doing what you already do.
4. Track your damn KPI's
If you don't track, you're guessing. But most people track too much and quit.
Track two things: daily scale weight judged by weekly averages, and waist measurement once a week.
Weight can lie short-term. The waist tells the truth.
5. Identity Upgrade
Goals don't change behavior. Identity does.
When you're stressed or traveling, you don't rise to your goals. You fall to your identity.
Pick 3 non-negotiables you can execute on your worst week, not your best week.
That's your new floor.
You don't transform by trying harder.
You transform by stopping reliance on motivation and starting reliance on systems.
Your job is not to be extreme. Your job is to be consistent.
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Creatine is one of the most studied and effective supplements for your body and your brain.
But the benefits change depending on the dosage.
Here's the benefits (and drawbacks) you'll experience at different dosages of creatine:
5 Grams Per Day: The Gold Standard
This is the dose that’s been studied for decades.
It boosts strength, lean muscle, and recovery by increasing cellular energy (ATP).
You’ll also see gradual improvements in working memory, mood stability, and mental clarity.
At 5 grams per day:
- Increases muscle mass & power output
- Improves recovery between workouts
- Enhances focus & resistance to mental fatigue
- Slightly improves mood & reduces depressive symptoms in some people
It’s the foundation. Think of it as your daily baseline.
If I woke up 20 pounds overweight and needed to lose it all by summer, this is EXACTLY what I'd do:
1. Stop eating at least 3-5 hours before bed. Set a hard stop. This prevents horrible food decisions and improves the quality of your sleep, which regulates hunger the next day.
2. Multiply your bodyweight by 12. That will be your daily calorie intake.
3. Multiply your bodyweight by .7, and that will be the daily grams of protein you need to eat to maintain/build muscle while burning fat.
4. To keep it easy, focus on hitting your calories and protein.
5. Fill your daily nutrition with these foods:
Greek yogurt
Water, coffee, and tea
Lean ground beef (extra-lean if you can)
Chicken breast and thighs
Turkey (ground or breast)
Fatty fish
Eggs and egg whites
Cottage cheese
Leafy greens
Potatoes
Shellfish
Beans and lentils
Berries
Apples, oranges, kiwi, and grapefruit for higher-fiber fruit
Green cruciferous vegetables
Other high‑volume veg (cauliflower, zucchini, mushrooms, peppers, asparagus, cucumbers)