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Table of Contents
PREFACE ....................................................................................................................................... 4
EXERCISE AND DIETS TODAY: A SAD STATE OF AFFAIRS!.................................................... 6
PERSON A: DAVE.......................................................................................................................... 8
PERSON B: JULIE ......................................................................................................................... 9
A LEAN, STRONG AND SEXY BODY AWAITS ....................................................................... 11
SECRET #1 .................................................................................................................................. 13
CREATE A LIFESTYLE CHANGE WITH SYSTEMS ................................................................... 13
SECRET #2 .................................................................................................................................. 15
EXERCISE LESS, BUT WITH MORE INTENSITY ....................................................................... 15
A BIG DISCOVERY IN FASTER FAT LOSS ................................................................................ 18
SECRET #3 .................................................................................................................................. 19
FOCUS ON THE RIGHT FOODS, NUTRIENT RICH .................................................................... 19
THE BIG ISSUE: TOO MANY CALORIES.................................................................................... 20
SECRET #4 .................................................................................................................................. 22
KNOW THE NUMBERS................................................................................................................ 22
SECRET #5 .................................................................................................................................. 24
SURROUND YOURSELF WITH POSITIVE PEOPLE .................................................................. 24
SECRET #6 .................................................................................................................................. 27
GET A COACH OR A MENTOR ................................................................................................... 27
SECRET #7 .................................................................................................................................. 29
BE A DOER, NOT A TALKER (OR A KNOW IT ALL) .................................................................. 29
BONUS SECRET (#8) .................................................................................................................. 30
INVEST IN YOUR HEALTH NOW, DONT PAY FOR IT LATER .................................................. 30
WHATS NEXT? ........................................................................................................................... 32
ABOUT THE AUTHOR................................................................................................................. 43

PREFACE
I want to welcome you to my 7 Secrets Of Permanent Fat Loss And Fitness eBook.
And let me also congratulate you. Even though it cost you nothing to download
this information, realize that youve taken the all important FIRST STEP in
getting the body and health that you desire.
Now, before I get into the actual 7 Secrets, let me tell you a little bit about why
you should pay close attention to what I say when it comes to fat loss and fitness.
You may already know that I spent over a decade of my life experimenting and
testing out nearly every fat loss and fitness method or product I could get his
hands on. You see, I was on a mission to find the quickest and easiest way to
achieve ultimate health and fitness.
I had struggled with my weight for most of my life, and by the time I hit 30the
bottom fell out. I was fatter than ever, had little energy for anything beyond my
job, and my self confidence was at an all time low. Its not that I hadnt tried my
hardest to lose the fat and boost my energy, it was just I was so busy with my
work and my family (my wife and I had just had our first child, our daughter
Sarah).
Some of the mainstream fat loss methods and diets I tried worked for a little
while, but I just didnt have the time they requiredor I wasnt ready to
continually starve myself or deal with the crazy carb restrictions for too long.
I knew that if I was going to succeed in my own fitness goals, the method would
have to be simple to follow and require very little of my time (It shouldnt be that
difficult, right?). I also found out quickly, as you may have, that spending
countless hours on the treadmill, trying to stick with an unusual fad diet plan, or
using the latest exercise gimmick just doesnt work like you think it shouldif

you can even stand it for more than a few weeks.

Ive spent over twenty three thousand dollars of my own money learning what
works, what doesnt work, and most importantlywhat works while being simple
to follow and with the least amount of time commitment. It is these specific
secrets and techniques that helped me shed over 42 pounds of unwanted fat and
drop 10 inches off my waist, all while building lean and sexy muscle, strength,
and cardiovascular health (yeah, it sounds incredible, I knowbut facts are
facts!). And it is this information that led me to creating these 7 Secrets Of
Permanent Fat Loss And Fitness for you.
Look, I understand how difficult it can be to take the first step toward realizing
your goals, whether it is in your work, your finances, your family, or your health.
In reality most people dont even get this far, so the fact that you took this initial
step by getting your copy of this eBook already separates you from thousands of
other people out there, virtually lost in a sea of confusion (thats not your fault by
the way).
So heres to youyoure about to learn about some amazing techniques, that if
you let them, can change your fitness level and literally transform your life.
But you know, I didnt plan on spending all the past 10 plus years of my valuable
time testing fitness theories and productsI thought it was going to be relatively
easy to find the answers I wanted.
Wow, little did I know that sifting through all of the hogwash and traditional
fitness material to find the techniques that actually work with efficiency was
almost maddening! There were times when I was frustrated, confused, and
downright mad at myself for being duped into trying some of this stuff.

But in the end, it was all worth it for me because I was able to discover a group of
techniques and secrets that I use to stay in top conditionand all while satisfying
my minimal time requirements.
And once my friends and family got a look at the new me, they all wanted to know
just what the heck I had done. So Ive put these secrets to work for my family,
friends, and now readers just like YOU, so that you too can benefit from this
incredible information.
But Ive got to tell you, Im a little jealous. What my students and readers benefit
from now from just a click or two of the mouse, I had to spend over a decade to
get!
Besides the various specific techniques that have helped me and thousands of
others get in and stay in the best shape of their lives, I also discovered some
qualities that you must possess if you expect to succeed with your health and
fitness goals. I analyzed dozens of successful people and noticed that most all
had similar special qualities, or secrets, that allowed them to break past the
barriers that usually stifle most others.
Im talking about the fact that winners in life (no matter what the discipline)
carry with them certain habits and behaviors that simply foster success. when
you combine these with the actual fat loss techniques Im going to share with you,
getting in the best shape of your life quick isnt only a possibility, its a near
certainty!

EXERCISE AND DIETS TODAY: A SAD STATE OF AFFAIRS!

Now, were just about to get into the first secret, but let me talk for a minute
about why I believe so strongly that the methods I recommend are among the
best choices compared to the other various methods out there today:
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Popular and mainstream methods of losing fat call for going on a strange
fad or crash type diet. Well, these diets can work in the short term, but
FAIL EVERY TIME because they are based in a short term mindset and
are too restrictive. Theyre unrealistic and your body knows it. While they
may cause weight loss initially, a good deal of this weight loss is water
weight and metabolically active muscle tissue.
If you lose muscle tissue youre making it harder to lose fat because youre
lowering the amount of calories it takes to sustain your body weight. I
dont have to tell you that once you go off these diets youll end up fatter
and more de-motivated than ever! That is not healthy.

Popular and mainstream methods also call for the heavy reliance on
aerobic exercise as the primary and often only method of exercise for fat
burning. Aerobic exercise must be performed too long and too frequently
for most people with a life, and lets face it, most aerobic machines end up
as coat hangers, because for most people spending 2-4 hours or more a
week doing aerobics is flat out boring.
Heavy reliance on aerobic exercise can also bring about a host of other
issues, including muscle loss, and overuse injuries and muscle imbalances.
Whats worse, long duration aerobic exercise can actually reduce the
capacity of your heart and lungs to perform workwhich can be terrible
for long term health, increasing your risk for heart attack.
Now, Im not saying you should sit on your couch all day to avoid
cardiovascular exercise. What I am saying is that there is a much more
efficient way of literally transforming your body than spending hours a
week running to nowhere (and it only takes 15-26 minutes, 2-3 times per
week!).

THE BOTTOM LINE IS if you focus on making a solid lifestyle change with
techniques that you can realistically implement and follow for the rest of your
life, the problems with the typically recommended methods described above will
be eliminated entirely.
So considering all that, lets take a look at a hypothetical example of two people
and their fat loss and fitness options. Lets say both people are about 30 years old
and want to lose about 20 pounds of fat. They also want to add improve their
physical appearance and their overall level of fitness, getting stronger and gaining
endurance so that they increase their energy in everyday physical activity. They
also have an eye on health and want to reduce their risk factors for heart disease,
cancers, and other far too common diseases.

PERSON A: DAVE
Lets say person A (well call him Dave) follows the typically recommended diet
and exercise methods available today. Dave goes on a variety of diets
periodically, because each time he loses weight on one, it starts to come back
once he goes off of the diet, so he hops onto the next one that floats his boat. He
also starts exercising performing 30 minutes of moderately paced aerobic or
cardio sessions three times per week to burn calories and fat. After a few weeks,
he doesnt see the progress hed like to, so Dave bumps it up to 45 minutes, 4
times per week. Still, though, progress is not satisfactory, and he might start to
notice some aches and pains in his knees, hips, or ankles.
Dave then starts to think it might be his diet that isnt working (after all hes
putting in the work in the gym), so he eats even less food or cuts his carbs out
almost entirely. Meanwhile, depriving himself of various essential foods has left
Dave on the edge of a mental breakdown and a major pig out (Ive been there
before too!).

A few more weeks pass and Dave is growing increasingly de-motivated as he is

getting very little results for all of the effort hes putting forth. By now hes
probably lost a few pounds but doesnt look much different in the mirror. So he
decides to add in some resistance training, because he read it is good to have
more muscle mass on your body for fat loss and other health benefits. So now
hes in the gym 5 or 6 days a week, for up to 2 hours per session!
Daves close friends and family wonder where he is all of the time. At this point
he may be having trouble sleeping at night from being overworked, may end up
getting a cold or flu from too much stress imposed on his body from the exercise
frequency and lack of results, and all but give up on his weight loss and fitness
goals for a while.
But you know the craziest part? The worst part of this story? Dave will probably
return to some form of the above recommendations in a few months, when the
next fad diet, miracle weight loss pill, or exercise gimmick strikes his fancy. So at
the end of this period, he will probably have made a little fat loss progress if any,
and little or no muscle or strength gain.
Now whats really unfortunate is that Daves story happens time after time after
time with, dare I say, 99% of people trying to lose fat around the globe. Lets take
a look at what person B is doing instead:

PERSON B: JULIE
Now lets assume person B (well call her Julie) chooses another path, the road
less traveled, that most people are completely oblivious to (like I was a few years
back). Julie starts out the right way with her diet adjustments and makes
sensible choices and understands that starving herself or limiting certain
wholesome foods like complex carbohydrates is not the long-term answer.

She focuses on foods that are rich in nutrients, and drinks plenty of water
throughout the day. Shes naturally satisfied when she eats, and shes not holding
back an urge to shove the next fat laden sugar loaded thing she sees down her
throat. As a result shell most likely start seeing fat come off relatively quickly
and it will have seemed fairly easy, almost natural.
Julie also uses resistance exercise properly two or three times each week, for 15 to
25 minute sessions. Shes in and out of the gym, quickly, getting her workout
done and back home to allow her life to continue on her terms. Shes rapidly
increasing her strength, endurance, and adding shapely and sexy lean muscle to
her body. She starts to take notice of the differences in the mirror in just a few
weeks, and so do her friends, which spurs her on to even further progress. She
tracks her improvements from workout to workout, which is very self-motivating.
After a few more weeks, her friends really take notice and ask Julie what her big
secret is and when she starts to reveal some of her strategies, their friends laugh
it offTwice a week in the gym, thats it?, Youre eating carbs too? Oh, I can t
do that, it wouldnt work for me they might say.
Meanwhile her body continues to evolve into a fat burning machine and shes
able to maintain permanent fat loss and fitness for the rest of her healthy life,
while severely reducing their risks for disease, and all with little time
commitment.
Now, thats just a hypothetical example, but it is entirely possible if you use the
right approach along with the techniques Im going to share with you. If you take
the steps to change your lifestyle correctly, you have the potential to literally
change not only your body fat percentage, but all aspects of your life.
When you are truly happy with what you see in the mirror every morning you feel
empowered to conquer anything. Charles Atlas, one of the pioneers of health and
fitness from the 1950s, once said that he didnt care if everyone in the room was
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smarter than he was, because he knew that he could KICK EVERY ONE OF
THEIR BUTTS!
I love this statement, because it speaks to the truth that when you are confident
about your body, you feel incredibly strong and powerful in everything else you
do.
Any investment you make today to improve your knowledge on how to take the
steps like Julie did in our example can truly make the difference in your long
term fat loss, health and fitness. It can be like flipping on a light switch in a pitch
black roomit can be that drastic, as it was for me and thousands of people who
have learned the material youre about to.

A LEAN, STRONG AND SEXY BODY AWAITS

Now that you have this eBook, youll be able to start reaping these rewards too.
What kind of benefits am I specifically talking about?

No longer will you have to be a slave to the gym, spending countless

monotonous hours each week on a treadmill, elliptical machine, or
something similar.

No longer will you have to rush to be on time for an aerobics class. No

longer will you have to be in the gym for 4, 5, or 6 days per week,
performing various different forms of exercise to get all of the benefits you
seek.

No longer will you have to follow some wacky fad or crash diet plan calling
for the elimination or severe reduction of carbs or something similar.

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No longer will you have to maniacally watch your diet every second of the
day, wondering if that cookie you had will require another 45 minute
aerobic session.

No longer will you have to feel bad about yourself for not being able to live
up to all of these popular recommendations and more.

And most importantly, no longer will you be a slave to the multi-billion

dollar fitness industry that is keeping you from reaching your goals.

Imagine having the confidence in knowing that the little time and effort youre
spending each week is creating a healthy environment inside your body that is
simultaneously burning fat and building muscle, strength, and endurance 24
hours a day, seven days a week.
Imagine knowing that you must eat carbohydrates every day as a major part of
your food intake, and not having to worry about it all going to your belly, hips, or
thighs.
Imagine knowing that youre greatly reducing your risk of disease and other
physical and health problems as you age, and looking and feeling years younger
than you actually are.
Imagine impressing almost everyone you know with your new body and self
confidence, how that will transfer over to more success in all other aspects of your
life, and how everyone will want to know your secrets.
And imagine having the extra time to enjoy your hobbies and interests, and what
really matters in lifeyour family and closest friends. Now stop imagining,
because this really is all within your graspand it all starts with the principles I
reveal in this manuscript. So get excitedthe best is within you!

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SECRET #1
CREATE A LIFESTYLE CHANGE WITH SYSTEMS
The 1st secret to permanent fat loss and fitness is: create a lifestyle change with
systems. Now, what am I talking about herewell, for starters, if youre not
thinking in terms of a lifestyle change, youre in trouble. If youre idea of fitness
is going on a diet for a little while and taking a few aerobics classes, youre not
going to succeed. Period. If you want to live your life in your own lean, healthy,
and strong body, you need to take the steps necessary to literally change your
lifestyle.
Now, a lot of people have heard this before, but its not the fact that you have to
make it a lifestyle thats the secretthe secret part of it is how to do this
effectively. And that starts with something most people completely miss:
identifying what your lifestyle is today.
The first step is to think about your eating and exercise habits as they are now
and WRITE THEM DOWN on a piece of paper. What do you eat on a typical day
and throughout the week? How much are you eating? How often are you
working out? What kind of workouts are you doing?
You also need to examine your stress level and what are primary forces behind
your stress. You also should take a look at your rest and sleep schedule. And
lastly take a look at your mindset and your thoughts on how you see yourself and
your lifestyle. These questions and topics will give you a snapshot of your current
lifestyleall on 1 sheet of paper for you to see and review.

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After spending a few minutes jotting this data down and reviewing it once or
twice, you can probably start to see just how big this whole fat loss and fitness
thing really is, and why making a small temporary change here or there (as most
diets or exercise plans give you) might win a battle or two, but not the WAR
youre fighting.
There are just too many variables to try and control by using the bandage
approach. And what I mean by that is, most people try to fix their health and
fitness problem like someone would fix a cut or scrape with a band-aid. Your
health and fitness is not a simple cut or a scrape, and it needs more than a
temporary fix. So a lifestyle change is what is needed for a long term solution to
fat loss and fitness. That is essential.
Now, once youve established a snapshot of your current lifestyle, you need to
move on to the second stepchanging your lifestyle through systems. Heres
what I mean by that:
Ask any successful business person what is at the heart of his or her success and
most of them will mention a system of some type. If you have a proven and
successful system, you will be successful at whatever youre trying to accomplish.
If you dont, youll be lost. I spent years of my own life searching the fitness
wasteland for methods that I could use to burn fat, build muscle, and get healthy
with little time commitment. At some point I realized that I was creating my own
system for fitness success.
Once I realized that, I was able to recommend this same system to my friends and
family members interested in lifelong health and fitness. And guess what, it
worked for those who applied. It was a proven and successful system. All I did
was apply it to another person. Just like in business, if you have a successful and
proven system, you can essentially apply the system over and over again to create
new businesses. Theyre all based on the same successful and proven model or
system.
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Again, without a system, you may get to find what youre looking for, but it could
take years or more, and a lot of frustration to be sureIm sure if you think back
to a time in your life when you were investigating a particular topic or discipline,
youll realize you spent a lot of time and effort in doing so.
If you had a system on how to find those answers, it would have been a lot easier
and more successful. You would have made far fewer errors and saved yourself a
load of time.
As I said earlier, I didnt have a system early on in my fat loss struggles, and as a
result I was trying to plug the holes in my lifestyle with diets, miracle pills, and
exercise gizmos.
So analyze your current lifestyle (be brutally honest), decide what needs to
change and then get to work on getting a proven and successful system that will
create a new lifestyle for you. ..one that you can lead for the rest of your lean and
healthy life.

SECRET #2
EXERCISE LESS, BUT WITH MORE INTENSITY
The 2nd secret to permanent fat loss and fitness is: Exercise less, but with more
intensity. Now, not many people have probably told you to exercise less, right?
Well, what Im getting at here is that most people are exercising far too much, but
with not enough intensity.
You see, while some of the top minds in fitness are starting to realize that
intensity is the fastest ticket to fat loss and lifelong health and fitness, most are
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still recommending long, boring cardio workouts as the primary form of exercise
for burning fat. And this is really sad because while this type of exercise certainly
can burn fat, it is far from the most effective of methods available.
There are a few reasons for this, but mainly it has to do with the fact that this type
of exercise primarily burns fat while youre exercisingwhile this may sound
good at first, its actually bad news. This can cause your body to start saving a
reserve amount of fat to have available for your next long cardio session. You see,
when you exercise like this exclusively, your body wants to hold on to your fat just
so it can be burned during the next time you exercise. So if you want to burn
more fat, youll have to do more and more of it.
Even if this type of exercise worked really well, anyone who has experienced week
after week of hour long cardio sessions done 4 or more times per week knows that
this is far from exciting or enjoyable.
Yeah, there are exercise addicts out there who like spending their whole week in
the gym, but I know most do not. The fact of the matter is that there are more
rewarding things in life like spending time with our families, so my goal has
always been to find the most efficient route to health and fitness.
So, the way we get the results we want is by increasing our intensity. Intensity is
the name of the game in productive results-producing exercise. Its just the way
the body responds to a stimulus. The greater the stimulus, the greater the
response from the body, provided you give it time to rest and recover.
The basic principle here is, you can work hard, or you can work long, but you
cant do both effectively. If youre working hard enough, you literally wont be
able to work very long or oftenyoull be challenging your body to improve, and
youll need to extra rest to extract maximum benefit from your exercise. It is a
simple concept but the #1 reason why peoples exercise programs fail them.

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They are giving their body NO REASON to change or improve when attempting
something theyre already capable of.
And when you are working with sufficient intensity, your body switches to
primarily burning calories from the carbohydrates in your muscles instead of
body fat. And after your intensity based workout is over, you body then begins to
burn existing body fat and calories to fuel the growth and repair processes that
occurs (which is a massive combination of complex chemical reactions). The best
part is, you body can continue to burn body fat like this for up to 48 hours after
this workout is over! Now youre working smart instead of long.
Now if we simply applied this intensity principle to aerobic workouts, we
instantly make our exercise more effective. But even when doing this, I still
found the results not to be up to my expectations. Why?
Because I also had to engage in resistance training or weight training on top of
this to build fat burning muscle mass and develop a stronger body. Having to
perform two different forms of exercise each week still kept me in the gym for at
least an hour 4 or more times per week. Better, but I wanted it to be even easier
and less time consuming.
Now, you may already know that adding lean muscle mass to your body is one of
the big secrets to burning fat all day long, even when youre not working out. The
reasons for this are two-fold:
First, a pound of lean muscle requires about 40-50 calories per day to keep alive,
and when you add several pounds of muscle, you can create a calorie deficit in
your body which melts off even more fat. On top of that, the growth and repair
process mentioned above that occurs after intense strength training can burn
huge amounts of calories and body fat for up to two days later.

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And the health benefits are tremendousproperly applied resistance training can
increase your heart and lungs capacity for work, with helps reduce risk of
cardiovascular disease.

A BIG DISCOVERY IN FASTER FAT LOSS

The big secret Ive found is that combining high intensity cardio with high
intensity strength training into one workout is the absolute fastest way to burning
fat, building muscle, strength and enduranceall at the same time. It awakens
and unlocks the fat burning furnace inside of your body 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week.
It must be performed correctly however, not like you see the typical person using
weight trainingbut when performed correctly as I teach readers of my Fat
Burning Furnace eBook, this type of exercise will outperform anything else Ive
seen, and will only take an average of 20 minutes per session, and only needs to
be performed twice or three times per week.
Perhaps the best part is, as you progress, youll have to perform even less
exercisethats right, even less exercise (this is an amazing but true fact of how
the bodys ability to tolerate intense exercise actually decrease the stronger and
leaner you get.)
To experience the benefits for yourself, lets take the Squat exercise as an
example. The Squat is one of the top 2 exercises for burning fat and building a
strong and shapely body. But sadly most people spend too much time with the
exercise but not nearly enough intensity. Heres how to change that:
Instead of performing a set or two of warm ups followed by 3-5 work sets as
most people would do, try this. Cut the amount of weight you use in half. SLOW
the movement down to about 5-10 seconds per repetition (concentrate on a slow
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lifting, pausing at the top, and a slower lowering of the weight), right from the
very first one. Keep doing this until you cannot complete another repetition in at
this speed despite your greatest, and I mean greatest effort.
Now, 99% of people working out today have never experienced what you will
experience after performing only 1 set of the Squat exercise in this fashion. If you
did this right, your heart will be racingyour lungs gasping for airyour thighs,
butt, hips, and calves will feel like jello. And it probably took you only about 60
seconds to stimulate your body this way.
You can even try this without any equipment and just do a bodyweight Squat.
Youll want to slow this down even further, depending on your strength level in
the movement, but youll still feel the amazing difference.
This is a window into the kind of exercise that I and my students have been using
to simultaneously burn stubborn body fat, build strong sexy muscle, strength,
and endurance, all in just minutes per week. And it can keep the fat off
permanently. Compared to whats typically recommended these days, its almost
magical.

SECRET #3
FOCUS ON THE RIGHT FOODS, NUTRIENT RICH
The 3rd secret to permanent fat loss and fitness is: focus on the right foods,
nutrient rich. Weve all seen the fad diet books and plans out there that promise
all sorts of fabulous weight loss with very little effort. What we typically find out
though, after going on one of these diets, is that theyre unusual. They require
you follow a very unusual way of eating compared to what common sense and
Mother Nature would tell you.
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We also find out that once we go off of these diets we gain the weight back faster
than we lost it, and usually add a few more pounds on top of it (often due to loss
of muscle mass in the process). This is obviously not the way to go, yet so many
people are still duped into following these wacky dietsagain and again and
again.
The big secret Ive found in eating is that instead of focusing on what you cant eat
or what you shouldnt eat, we should be concentrating on the types of foods that
create an ideal environment for satisfying hunger. This is true because when it
comes down to it, we have to create a calorie deficit if we want to lose fat.
That is, we have to burn more calories than we consume. The exercise principles
I described in secret #2 will help to create a deficit without changing your eating
habits at all. But if you want fast success, and lasting success, you must employ
proper eating strategies as well.

THE BIG ISSUE: TOO MANY CALORIES

Whether you like it or not, the big problem people have is simply eating too many
caloriesthere is too much going in and the only place the excess is going is to
your fat stores. So what Ive found is that instead of restricting yourself of entire
food groups (like carbohydrates), its far easier and better from a fat loss and
health standpoint to concentrate on eating foods loaded in nutrients. Why?
Because our hunger is driven by nutrient consumption. Not just the
macronutrients (protein, carbs, fats), but even more so by the
micronutrientsthe vitamins, minerals, etc. that are found in certain foods and
not so much in others. In fact most people dont even think about this, instead
focusing on how many carbs or how much fat or protein they eat.
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And the mainstream diets are this way too. When you analyze it, most diets are
just variations of either low calorie, low fat, or low carb. Theyre all focused on
the macronutrients with little regard for choosing food based on the
micronutrients.which really satisfy your body and your hunger.
When you focus on these foods, many of the details take care of themselves.
Think about it, these are the foods your body craves naturallywhy? Because
theyre loaded with nutrientsyour body craves nutrients. Im talking about
unrefined whole grains, beans, legumes, vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds. If you
give your body what it craves, its very unlikely youll have overeating problems.
Period.
This one fact could save so many people from so many health problems its not
even funny. And most issues with fat gain simply disappear when eating this way
even 80-90% of the time. And on top of this, youre automatically lowering your
chance for various diseases and ailments that plague the person on the typical
oversized and protein heavy American or western diet.
Now, focusing on nutrient rich foods is the foundation, but there are other factors
we can manipulate to get the desired fat burning effect while supporting the
muscle growth we are stimulating with our proper exercise application as I talked
about in the last secret. These include eating smaller meals more frequently,
managing your calorie intake without actually counting calories, and more.
Perhaps just as important as what foods you are eating is what you are drinking.
The habit of drinking loads of water each day should be one you want to develop
right now. While water is essential for almost every bodily process we go
through, it is absolutely vital to fat burning. If you dont get your water, you can
forget about maximum fat burning.

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The reason for this has to do with what happens to your body when it is
dehydrated. It basically stores fat at an accelerated rate, and the sooner you get
hydrated, to sooner your body will be able to metabolize your body fat stores for
energy.
So make sure youre eating foods that are rich in nutrients and make sure youre
getting more than your fair share of water. Give the body what it cravesand it
will reward you.

SECRET #4
KNOW THE NUMBERS
The 4th secret to permanent fat loss and fitness is: know the numbers.
If you dont know the numbers, you have little chance of success in fat loss and
fitness. Let me explain. Just like anything else in life, if youre not tracking what
works and what doesnt work, youll be using a shotgun approach that will take
much longer and not work as well as an approach that includes tracking. This is
especially important in relation to your exercise and fat loss and fitness progress.
Lets look at the business world again for a moment. In any business, at the end
of the day, results are measured by revenue, or the money that was made. If the
business owner doesnt know the numbers, they wont know if theyve made any
money. And thus they have no business. Pretty simple, but the most powerful
metric a business owner can track.
Im a big NBA basketball fan, but do you think Id enjoy watching my favorite
team if they didnt keep score? Of course not! If they dont keep score, we dont
know whos winning, and thus there is no game to win or lose. They have to
know their numbers to know who wins and who loses.
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Again, strikingly simple, but the fact is that most people dont track their exercise
routines at all. How do they know if theyre winning or losing the fat loss game?
In fat loss and fitness its all about progression. When using a progressive based
form of exercise like properly conducted intense resistance training, your fat loss
and muscle, strength, and endurance gain is mirrored by how much stronger
youre getting each workout. And as such, you should base your progress
primarily by monitoring your strength gains from workout to workout.
If you dont know if youre getting stronger, or how much stronger, youll have a
tough time advancing through the workouts and creating that fat burning
environment inside of your body.
This is because the speed of your progress is related to a combination of the
intensity youre using, along with the volume and frequency of your exercise. By
monitoring your progress with a particular combination of these variables, youll
be able to adjust if necessary for optimal results.
Next, youll want track your body fat percentage. Forget about what the scale
says or what your ideal weight should be. Forget about Body Mass Index
charts. These are all measures of weight loss, not FAT LOSS. We dont want to
lose weight, we want to lose fat.
It should then become obvious that tracking the percentage of our bodies that is
fat, and watching that number drop, is the other key factor in determining our
wins or losses in the fat loss game. (You can do that quickly with the PRIVATE
BODY FAT ANALYSIS web link you received along with this eBook at:
http://www.fatburningfurnace.com/body-fat-analyzer-comp.php).
So you see, recording your progress is key to getting that lean and fit body you
desire and everyone else enviesand if youre not doing it, youre using the

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shotgun approach: just spraying bullets and hoping you hit something. And this
always results in the wasting of your most valuable assetyour time.
By doing this youll not only be able to watch the inches melt off, but youll also be
able to use these records as a motivational tool, spurring you on to even further
progressand even inspiring others you care about to do the same. So, bottom
line, make sure to keep accurate records of your workouts and your progress.
Just like in any business or in sports, you wont know if youre winning if you
dont keep score.

SECRET #5
SURROUND YOURSELF WITH POSITIVE PEOPLE
The 5th secret to permanent fat loss and fitness is: surround yourself with
positive people. Ok this one is extremely important. Surround yourself with
positive people. I cant stress this enoughand this might hurt your feelings a
bit, but your friends and family may be making you fat.
Think about that for a minute. Your mindset, whether you like it or not, is
shaped (and often times greatly so) by your outside influencers, the people you
choose to associate with, namely your friends and family.
If youve got a host of people telling you that youll never succeed at your fitness
goals, youll have a tougher time. Even if you have developed extraordinary
mental toughness, the slightest hint of doubt can cloud your mind and let loose
all sorts of nasty negative thoughts. And dont think that these people will be
obvious to spot either.

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I dont mean to scare you, but youve probably got all sorts of negative people
around you right now. Spotting them isnt always easy, so here are a few of the
types of naysayers that Im talking about:

THE GRINCH
The Grinch is transparently obvious. Theyre the ones that will laugh at your
goals and tell you to your face that youll never achieve them. These people are
usually this way because their own goals have been crushed in the past, dont
know how to get past this, and have just given up on them at this point. Theyve
decided to be miserable and you wont be changing their minds anytime soon.

THE MODEL
Then youve got these people that have a superiority complex. I call these the
Models. Models find achieving their fitness goals relatively easy, mostly due to
genetic or situational factors, and similar to the outright negative people, will
laugh off your aspirations. They wont take you seriously and are more concerned
with themselves then supporting your goals too.

THE BABY
Youve also got those that have given up, are fat and out of shape, would rather
feel sorry for themselves and want you to be that way too. I call these people the
Babies. Babies dont want you to succeed with your plans because theyve had so
many past failures in their own fat loss goals that theyve given up. So many
times they sabotage your plans, whether they do so knowingly or just by behaving

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as they normally would. This is basically an unhealthy negative and needy person
sucking you into their lifestyle so they have some company.
So there you have itThe Grinch, The Model & The Baby. Now you know who to
watch out for.
OK, just as I asked you to evaluate your current lifestyle earlier go ahead and take
a look at the people you spend most of your time with. WRITE THEIR NAMES
DOWN on one piece of paper. Are they helping or hurting your efforts for life
long fitness and health? Why? If theyre not helping, go ahead and have a
discussion with them. Let them know youre serious about changing for the
better and that you dont have time for negative influences or people anymore.
And if they dont budge, stop associating with them, or greatly reduce your
contact.
Now I realize you may have some longstanding relationships with these types of
people, and this is not an easy thing to do in some cases. But its a choice you
should really consider making if youre serious about living your life in the
healthy and lean body you want to.
Where do you want to be in 5 years? Would you rather be in a new lean, strong,
and sexy body or still deciding whether or not to rid yourself of communicating
with people who are holding you down. You must MAKE A DECISION, or you
will be in exactly the same shape (or worse) as you are today.
This reminds me of my favorite quote of all time: If you think you cant, you
cant, and you wont. If you think you can, you can, and you will. Its that simple.
If others around you think you cant, theyll let you know one way or another, and
then it is up to you to shield yourself from this. Or, you can just work on
surrounding yourself with positive people, thereby making it much easier on
yourself.
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SECRET #6
GET A COACH OR A MENTOR
The 6th secret to permanent fat loss and fitness is: Get a coach or a mentor. Now
I know what youre thinkingI dont need a coach or mentor, I can do it by
myself. While that may be true, as I did it myself for the most part, it is always
easier and faster when someone shows you the way. I like to compare this with
the process of traveling a long distance. Let me explain.
If you wanted to go from New York City to Los Angeles by car, you wouldnt just
get in the car and start driving would you? In essence, that is what many people
are doing in their quest for fitness. They are just getting in the car and driving,
with a goal in mind, but not much idea on how to get there.
Now, some people go ahead and actually grab a map and follow that. This will
certainly help you get there, giving you various roads and avenues to take. But
youll probably run into a few dead ends along the way. And the journey will take
longer than youd probably like. But what if someone came to you with detailed
instructions on the exact roads to take and what traffic or construction delays to
avoid. You most certainly would get there sooner and with less effort.
Finding the right coach or mentor in your quest for permanent fat loss and fitness
can be like getting a Google Maps to your dream body. And before you go
ahead and think you dont need one of these people in your life, did you know
that world champion golfer Tiger Woods has a coach?
The man with the greatest golf swing in the world and on his way to being the
greatest golfer in history (if not already) relies on a coach to help him. And
surprise surprise, most every successful or famous person has had a mentor or
coach at one time or still uses them today. You think Oprah, arguably the most

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successful business woman in the last 100 years, does it all by herself. What
about Warren Buffet, Donald Trump, etc.? All of these people got help and
continue to get help to stay at the top of their game.
So think about it, if Tiger Woods and other super successful people need a coach
or coaches to excel and reach their goals, shouldnt you consider having one too?
I didnt invent the principles I teach in my Fat Burning Furnace eBook without
first studying under some mentors that laid the groundwork before me.
The great news is that it should be a lot easier achieving your life long fat loss and
fitness goals then becoming the worlds greatest golfer, so just imagine how much
positive impact a coach can bring to you.
Now, this coach or mentor could be a personal trainer who is also emotionally
supportive, or it could be a combination of a friend, a relative, or motivational
expert. It could also even be someone who supplies you with that system for
success like mentioned earlier. Whoever it is, make sure they are accessible to
you and will be there to offer the support and encouragement you need.
And dont look for what I call a softy. A softy is someone who is too
comfortable with you and will let you off easy. These people make terrible
coaches. You need some one who can be supportive, but is also there to keep you
in line and give you a kick in the pants ever so often if you need it.
Theres no substitute for experience, so youll also want to make sure your coach
or mentor has been there and done thatnot one of these talking heads that has
no real experience. You want someone that has either gone through what youre
going through or helped others in similar situations.
You cant do it aloneat least not as quick or as easy. So go ahead and get
yourself a coacha mentor that you can look to for guidance, support, and
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encouragement (and that periodic kick in the pants) as you move through to
getting the lean, strong, and healthy lifestyle you deserve.

SECRET #7
BE A DOER, NOT A TALKER (OR A KNOW IT ALL)
The 7th secret to permanent fat loss and fitness is: Be a doer, not a talker or know
it all. The way I see it, there are two kinds of people in this world. Youve got
your talkers, or what I call know it alls. And on the other side of the fence you
have your doers. Lets talk about know it alls first.
Im going to go ahead and say that most people fall into the talker and know it all
group. If you think about the people you know, youll probably notice the same
thing I have. Most people are not proactive. Most people are reactive. And when
it comes to fat loss, fitness or any other subject or discipline, youll find loads of
people who talk a good game, but do not practice what they preach, because they
are not doers.
And the minute you start giving them some advice, theyre quick to stop you to
tell you that they know all about what youre telling them, because they know it
all. But wait a minute, why arent they doing what they apparently already know
and are aware of?
Talkers will also come up with all kinds of excuses as to why they didnt do
something, or why something didnt work for them. Theyll also tell you why
something isnt going to work for you, because they know it wont work for them
because they just wont do it!

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Now, I know not everybody is not 100% one way or the other on this, and you
might be a doer most of the time, but the talker in you likes to take over whenever
faced with what seems like a daunting task like burning stubborn body fat. So it
all starts with identifying who you are. Take a look at your past and how you
naturally responded to various challenges. Think back at how those situations
turned out. Did they happen the way you would have liked them to happen?
Now, for the ones that didnt, do you think being more of a doer and shutting
down that talker side of your personality would have resulted in a more positive
outcome?
Chances are, yes, it would have. Eliminating the talker side of your persona is not
always easyit takes practice and repetition. But being aware of it and being able
to identify it when it happens is key, because when it happenswhen that talker
comes out, you can make the conscious decision to squash that talker and turn on
the doer inside.
If you want to get the kind of success in fat loss and fitness that youve been
seeking, you must become a doer. I cannot stress this enough, because doers are
winnersthey achieve goals and the things they wanttalkers and know it alls
are almost always on the losing end. I know where you would rather be. So make
up your mind and get going! Be a doer, not a talker.

BONUS SECRET (#8)

INVEST IN YOUR HEALTH NOW, DONT PAY FOR IT LATER
The bonus secret to permanent fat loss and fitness is: Invest in your health now,
dont pay for it later. Yet another roadblock on the path to life long health and
fitness relates to what youre willing to invest now versus what youll pay for later.

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And its a tricky situation for a lot of people because you dont really see what the
costs of poor health are when youre younger.
Its always easier to say, well its not going to happen to me, or some people just
ignore it all together. So they put off making that investment in their health now.
But they forget that theyre going to pay for it later, and then some. And Ive even
talked to people who are afraid to spend a couple hundred bucks to improve their
health.
These people just dont get it, and dont understand the true value of having a
lean body at all. They fall into that talkers category I mentioned earlier. They
probably wont end up reaching their goals.
Now, besides the fact that investing in your health provides the cosmetic benefits
of a lean, strong, and sexy appearance, youre also setting yourself up for reduced
risk of various diseases and medical conditions that have the potential to literally
cost you thousands upon thousands of dollars or more depending on your health
insurance situation at that time.
Not to mention spending your time to and from the doctors office or hospital.
And paying for medical costs when youre older is not what most people are
looking forward to as they age. That certainly doesnt sound like fun to me.
So take care of yourself now, while you can create a real difference in your health
risks, and do all that you can to prevent unexpected ailments in the future. Invest
in your healthdont pay for it later.

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WHATS NEXT?
Alright, so thats ityour 7 secrets to permanent fat loss and fitness, well 8
actually. Lets review them once more:
1. CREATE A LIFESTYLE CHANGE WITH SYSTEMS
2. EXERCISE LESS, BUT WITH MORE INTENSITY
3. FOCUS ON THE RIGHT FOODS, NUTRIENT RICH
4. KNOW THE NUMBERS
5. SURROUND YOURSELF WITH POSITIVE PEOPLE
6. GET A COACH OR MENTOR
7. BE A DOER, NOT A TALKER (OR KNOW IT ALL)
8. INVEST IN YOUR HEALTH NOW, DONT PAY FOR IT LATER
So there you have it, 8 powerful secrets that you can use to succeed with your
fitness goals right now. The next step is for you to find a way to apply and expand
on these secrets in your own life
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As I mentioned at the beginning of this eBook, Ive spent the better part of the
last decade testing and examining loads of health and fitness products, systems,
and methods.

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When the dust settled, I came away with core principles and methods, a few of
which I shared with you today, that I combined to create a super efficient
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Its EASY to follow and takes just a few minutes each week.
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I've found that most people go about fat loss, health, and fitness the WRONG way

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and do the WRONG things. In my system, I'll teach you the RIGHT way and the
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Heres a sampling of what some Fat Burning Furnace users from around the
globe have been saying about this breakthrough new system for push button fat
loss and fitness:

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"You are a legend, thank you so much for creating the Fat Burning
Furnace. Last year I hired a personal trainer & spent way too long on
the treadmill & doing other than ideal forms of exercise...I practiced
& implemented loads of techniques & strategies all with varying results
& in my constant & consistent quest to find the perfect way to achieve
my goal I came across your site/system & knew instantly this was
exactly what I had been searching for. Your system tweaked & enhanced

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what I hoped to be true.

As I read the 15 foods to eat & not eat I implemented it straight away,
with that alone I lost 5cm (2 inches) off my hips in 2 weeks (no
exercise!). I also want to mention as I was eating very healthy before
reading your system, but after tweaking my energy went thru the roof
with your diet adjustments. The other thing I now find fascinating is
when you treat yourself to food you use to eat all the time & feel
exactly what it does to your body is amazing...most people are walking
zombies! The thought of eating all the other crap I use to eat makes me
feel physically ill...however for the old me that was normal.
Thank you for all the effort, persistence and determination you put in
to create this program.You have made a difference and enriched and
enhanced lives. Gratitude & appreciation!"
Catherine Backel, Australia

"I like the efficiency of it. I like the fact that it's not a real
time-consuming process and it makes a lot of sense in terms of the
progression of the exercises... it's pretty easy to follow. I was just
looking at my stats this morning... like on my barbell squat, for
example, I started out Labor Day (9/4/06) with 45 pounds doing 9 reps,
and I did 12 reps and 130 pounds today (10/26/06). I've lost 2 inches
off my waist already."
William Lawton,

Los Angeles, CA

"Where have you been all of my life? Your style and approach stands out
above the rest of the so-called fitness experts who are out there
soliciting their gimmicks and products to make a quick buck. In other
words: You 'put them to shame!'
The genuine and sincere nature in which you share your knowledge...
with the rest of us who continue to struggle with our weight and other
health and fitness issues is a refreshing change.
Last night I had my third workout using the techniques from your Fat
Burning Furnace program. I've never lifted like this before and you can
really feel the difference. I have no doubt I will achieve the fitness
and health goals I've set for myself for the first time in my life.
Thank you again for your honesty and I support your effort to make a
difference. Together we cannot fail!"
Todd Brennan,

Fairfield, CA

"I tried it on myself and I truly believe in the concepts simply by the
results I've gotten. I really think that what you're doing is great...
As soon as you start doing it, you feel the tightness right away. I'd
been training a client for 3 months and we had not been able to get her
weight down. 3 weeks on your program, and we saw the results (body fat)
drop 5%."

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Janette Joly,

Quebec, Canada

"Hey Rob,
I really appreciate your stuff...Better than any of the five programs I
ordered. Your materials are helping me to accelerate the fat loss
process as I have lost 25 lbs...and going for another 25 fat lbs over
the next 10 weeks."
Gary P., Mobile, Al

"Rob, I am one of those people who do not put down a concept simply
because there are a whole lot of people out there that claim to have
various techniques or solutions for a given problem. My motto is "You
can't judge a book if you did not read it". That being said, when I was
about 24 years old it was very easy to lose and gain weight...the
situation has changed now (I am 32).
In keeping with my motto of reading the book before judging, I started
implementing some of the FBF techniques. Initially, I thought that once
you worked out hard enough, whatever you ate just melted away. Reading
your info showed me I was wrong. The testimony is that...IT WORKS....IT
FREAKING WORKS!!. I have seen gains although I must admit that I have
not been as dedicated as I should be. Your last newsletter about
motivation brought a whole new realization to me and I have resolved to
tackle the situation with warrior-like attitude. Thanks man."
Echu Abu-Obe, Singapore

"I have been researching diets for over 2 years now, trying to find out
which is the right one. Im so confused, theyre conflicting, you
cant eat like that forever. I dont want a diet Im going to end up
going off of. Your information was just clear, clean, cut and
dry...instantly struck me as this is it, this is what Im looking for.
And I can go to the grocery store, afford the food, and know what Im
eating is the right stuff.
I had
boost
until
I had
doing

not lost any weight until I started on your program. It gave me a

of confidence and principles to work with...from September 1st
today (October 1st), Ive now lost 14 pounds. For the past year,
not lost anything...thank you for being there, thank you for
this, you have set me and my family on the right path."

Joan Shaw,

Charlottesville, VA

"Hey Rob, I am in the process of going through your Fat Burning Furnace
system and wanted to drop you a line and let you know how happy I am!
Believe it or not, I'm already down 10 pounds on the scale after just
13 days, and that's only from following your water and diet
suggestions. Is that type of fat loss normal in this short period of
time? Wow! I am still reading through your workout guidelines and I'm
getting ready to start next week on that. I am super excited about
following your program to a 'T'! If the exercise stuff is as easy to

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follow as the eating plan, I cant imagine just how awesome the results
will be. Thanks so much for this wonderful system, I am a changed
woman!"
Tina Houvener,

San Diego, CA

I read the book when I wanted to get more muscle and even less fatI
improved a lot with the exercise, I shed off about 45 lbsI achieved a
lot of other thingsself assurance that I am in the right
directionyour honesty how you discard what most are doing, its very
importantand the exercise videos you gave are very good as wellits
really impressive.
Michael Kovacs,

Quebec, Canada

Hi, Rob,
Thanks for all the tips in your eBook and daily correspondence. My
mindset is on tune which is what I lacked. I have been following your
tips for a week+ and three of my friends commented by the way I am
shaping up. You are a PRO!
Charles T. Mabaso, Soshanguve, South Africa

"Hey Rob, just wanted to let you know that I had fallen into extremely
unhealthy eating habits over the last few years, and there was almost
no physical activity to speak of. I tried the super low carb eating
plan and lost 10 pounds in about 2 weeks, but following this eating
lifestyle quickly became boring and no fun! I almost immediately went
back to my old habits of eating loads of candy and ice cream bars...
and once again I felt sluggish and was even starting to have trouble
sleeping at night. I knew I had to get my life back on track and I did
something crazy...
I signed up to compete in a triathlon that was only 8 weeks away! I
read your book almost immediately and began following some of your
guidelines. I was able to complete my triathlon with just 8 weeks of
training, and I even placed in the top 20 for my 40-50 year old age
group! I would never have thought that I could have made such progress
in just 8 weeks, especially with the condition I was in! I cant wait
to start using your entire Fat Burning Furnace method to finally lose
all of my unwanted fat for good!"
Chris Colombo,

Troy, MI

"To tell you the truth, I have experienced significant changes. I had
been using another program for several months and I felt that my weight
loss kind of leveled off...
Then, I started to give your technique a try. Wow! I realized I had

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focused too much on the number of repetitions before rather than on the
quality of my workout. I started losing weight again as a result of
this.
By the way, when I started losing weight again I had not stopped eating
tacos, chalupas, tortillas, enchiladas, tamales, etc...
Thank you very much Mr. Poulos"
Rafael Larios, El Salvador

"Im a mom of two and after having my second baby I knew it was going
to be tough to get back in my pre-pregnancy form. I had gained over 60
pounds during both pregnancies, and it took over a year to lose all of
the weight the first time, primarily by going on various diets and
using my elliptical machine 4 or 5 times per week. I decided after my
second baby that I would try another approach.
Rob, your Fat Burning Furnace program was so easy to understand and
follow, I couldnt wait to get started. I lost those baby pounds faster
than with my first, and I started to look and feel stronger than I ever
have been in my life! After 6 months, Im down 50 pounds and getting
ready to melt off that final 10! Thanks Rob for helping me find the way
and making it simple!"
Karen Haight,

Bay City, MI

"I was a healthy and fit person when I was younger, but just about each
year after I got into my twenties, I kept gaining a pound here and
there.
I tried a lot of exercise programs and diets, none of which I enjoyed
doing, and they didnt do anything significant to my body. I was also
frustrated running endless hours on a treadmill each week with nothing
to show for it.
Your Fat Burning Furnace plan was like a godsend for me! In a few weeks
I started to drop the pounds of fat and got lean shapely muscle all
over my body. I was shocked at how fast it was working, and how little
time I spent at the gym. I encourage anyone who wants to get in their
best shape while spending very little time in the gym to give the Fat
Burning Furnace secrets a whirl! Thanks Rob."
Sue Kinney,

Farmington Hills, MI

"Hello Rob,
...Thanks for this opportunity. I am 58 years old and I have lost 26 kg
(57 pounds) from Oct 2005-June 2006..."
Zelna Swart, Bloemfontein, South Africa

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"Rob,
I am so happy and would give you a massive hug if you were not the
other side of the ocean.
I am an ex regular exerciser and have totally let myself go. Firstly by
trying all of the diets I knew were a fad and would give me the
opposite to what I wanted but also because I have low back problems. L4
/ L5 prolapsed disc...I straight away contacted my osteopath ...he was
impressed by you and agreed wholly with all of your advice.
I found it so hard to believe that you would be as good as you said but
so far I can see I should have never doubted you.
The best thing of all is that I started your food guidelines the very
next day that I received your program and I love it. I do not feel I am
restricting myself , I am enjoying very tasty food and have bags of
energy like never before.
I have had eating issues for the last twenty years and for once I feel
free. Another fantastic thing for me is that I can get at least half of
my protein from vegetable sources. I love meat but I love non-meat
options even more and I am so glad I am not being told to just eat
stacks of meat.
Thank you so much to you and your team.
Jacqui Tansumiso, England

"Rob,
...Thanks for all of your priceless support. I have lost 16 pounds
using your advice, especially the importance of avoiding all those "low
calorie" sweeteners."
Nicole M., Trinidad & Tobago

"Dear Rob,
...it's been almost 2 weeks now, and I feel stronger, better, and
healthier. I am a mother of two, my second is only 9 months and I feel
that the baby fat is really truly wearing off!!
People I see on a daily basis have ALREADY started telling me how GREAT
I look and it really has been fueling me to carry on. I am truly
inspired by you and your progress...YOUR BOOK HAS GIVEN ME THAT TIME
AWAY I NEED from home which gives me that adrenaline rush I need!!!
THANK YOU ROB!!! I hope I have my 6 pack by JUNE before I hit the beach
so all the other MOM's can ask me HOW...and I'll say "Fat Burning
Furnace"!!!
Cheers!!!"
Rana Skaini,

Bahrain

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"Hello Rob,
...I just wanna say thank you 100,000,000 time for your fabulous FBF
Ebooks!!! Your methods are easy and super effective.
I have to say my favorite parts are 3 principles, Muscle Magic,
Blowtorch methods...and this one is my favorit: SUPER SLOW!!! Super
Slow increased my muscle mass & overall strength like crazy!!...really
fast!!!
I'm a serious athlete. I used to represent my country in a few sports
(badminton, table tennis, polo, archery and golf) and have done pretty
well for my age. I'm now serious in golf and turning pro...I have an
upcoming professional trial test and I came across your website. Your
ebooks really helped me regain my fitness fast and I am better than
ever!!!
Your ebooks have got to be the best in the market ever. I just can't
thank you enough. Thank you times 100,000,000!!!"
Johan Arif, Malaysia

"Hi Rob,
...December's goal was to get back to a Healthier me since for the
past 3 years I had been putting on pounds and pounds around my middle &
thighs. Those love handles and a stomach hanging over the
jeans...depressing!
...I make sure I do these workouts each week changing them around as to
keep my body guessing...In the last 8 weeks I have lost a total of 7.5
inches...Thighs 2 inches, bottom 2 inches, hips 1.5 inches, stomach 2
inches!...I'm looking good for a 42 year old with 5 children. Thank
you for all your info. Keep up the good work."
Deborah Ahmed, Chicago, IL

"Mr. Poulos,
...I lost 13kg (29 pounds) in one month following your book..."
Kostas Akatergosto, Greece
"Dear Rob
I am a geriatric (69 years next week) CANNY SCOTSMAN who has found your
program to be enormously helpful...after five real weeks, here's a
progress report:
I started with a weight of 73.5 kilos (162 pounds) and a waist of 36
inches.
On week 5 my waist is 34.5 inches and my weight
71.1 kilos (156 pounds).
I am happy and feel well...I do find your letters very helpful...they
remind the careless and forgetful...I keep referring to them when I
think I am getting a bit careless and slack.

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I have been recommending your site and info to members of my health

club.
Regards and thanks"
Harry Ashmall , Scotland

"Dear Rob,
I have smoked for 30 years...I have been following your diet
suggestions and exercise program for a couple of months.
After day two of my diet I was amazed I had dropped 1 kilo (2
pounds)...by day four I had dropped another kilo. Then...I dropped
another five kilos (11 pounds).
I have begun to thoroughly enjoy my workouts, but more so the fact that
I have completed them! I feel quite strong and I even feel like my
muscles are remembering how they used to be when I was younger and more
athletic.
I have reduced 1 1/2" from my waist, 1/2" from my butt and can see
shadows appearing on my upper arms and stomach, the beginnings of
'cut'...
Thank you for your hard work and thank you for passing it on to me...it
is nowhere near the hardest thing I've done and it works!
Regards"
Grace Knight,

Australia

"Rob,
I can attest to what you are saying...the weight drops easily through
the week. I was 240 (pounds) on Monday and 235.5 today (Friday).
I feel better about myself; already my chest and arms feel firmer and
my thighs have increased in strength...I've dropped 10 lbs in weight
since
starting your program 2 weeks ago...

...Can't you tell I'm excited?

Thanks!"
David Hutson,

Tennessee, USA

"Hi Rob,
I am 60 years old and have just started your fat burning exercises. I
have lost 8 kg (18 pounds) in four weeks plus 75 mm (3 inches) from my
stomach.

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Thank you,"
George Greenfield
Durban, South Africa
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The opportunity is up for the taking. The only question is, Will you be my next
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out my system 100% risk free with my special offer today.
Well, I want to thank you again for taking action by reading this eBook today. I
hope it inspires you and helps you to ignite your own fat burning furnace, and I
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achieve the life long health and fitness you desire.
If you think any of your friends, family, or co-workers would benefit from reading
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Heres to getting lean, strong, and healthy for life,

Rob Poulos
Zero to Hero Fitness

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Rob Poulos is a fitness
enthusiast and expert,
and the founder and CEO
of Zero to Hero Fitness.
Rob spent the majority of
the last decade searching
for the most effective and
efficient ways to get and
stay lean, strong, and
healthy with minimal
time investment.
After over a decade of
personal failures with
various exercise and diet
strategies, Rob became
increasingly frustrated
with the loads of
misinformation on the market and personally committed to finding the secrets to
permanent fat loss and fitness that were hidden in all of the hype and
sensationalism all to prevalent in the industry.
Rob founded Zero to Hero Fitness and created the Fat Burning Furnace fitness
principles so he could spread the word to others interested in seeking out lifelong fitness and health. Now everyone, regardless of their current or past failures
with fitness, can enjoy a lean and healthy lifestyle with simple but proven
methods in just minutes per week. Rob continues to help friends, family, and his
students get in the best shape of their livesand stay that way.

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