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Cheat Your Way Thin would be a the best tool for fat loss for me. I am over weight and have been trying to lose fat for as a long as I can remember. The dieting works, but I lose so much strength and I can’t seem to stay on my diet because of all the food I miss so much that aren’t “diet food.” It has been tough for me throughout the years and I would love to be on a diet and look good while eating food that I enjoy. Thank you for this opportunity for a free issue it would mean the world to me to have this and I would definitely benefit from this.

Joel,

I have been training for many years and seem to have that part reasonably under control. When it comes to eating things go off the rail and it stops real good progress on how my body looks.
My heads messed up because of guilt, boredom and frustration over what I can eat and when I can eat it. Yes I go real strict and yes weight comes off but longer term there is no real significant change.
Anything that can clear my head and set me straight would be appreciated. If I am lucky enough and deserving enough to win a free program that would be great.

All the best,
David.

Joel, I am 51 and have gained a great deal of weight from a knee injury. This was 3 years ago. I started bicycling and didn’t loose weight. Then almost a year ago started weight training. I actually gained about 5 lbs although I must have lost 20 lbs in fat too. I now run 5 miles on the days I don’t weight train- I see a trainer once a week and am now in excellent fitness- YET I am still FAT! I have a belly and love handles- I have tried everything- no carbs, high protein, and do not exceed 1800 calories- I am about to give up- if your plan does not work nothing will except starvation.

Hi,

I think that this program will be perfect for me because I am a compulsive over eater. If there is something I like, I eat it until its gone and then I go for the next thing that I crave. If I am at home, I am eating non stop. It’s crazy and has been getting worse. I need a program that tells me how much I should be eating and what types of foods I should be eating together and what days.

My doctor has put me on some new medication affecting my hormones and since then I have been gaining a lot of weight and eating a lot more. I even wake up at night to eat. I think that if I had a program to follow I would be able to get results because I am a very self-determined person when I want to be. I really do want to eat well and live healthily. I have been trying on my own, but find myself still hungry and then eating whatever I can find anyways.

I am also very active already, I cycle to work, do cardio, weight lifting, kickboxing, salsa dance, hot yoga, and I even teach a fitness class. I am actually in really good shape, but have been gaining weight and feeling like I have no control over it.

Please help me! I think your plan can as there are so many foods I love and don’t think I could cut out completely. Your plan is great, allowing people to enjoy the things they love while still loosing weight. :)

I really appreciate your consideration,

AK

I try fairly hard to stay away from carbohydrates–but they taste too good!!! And they’re everywhere, and everyone “forces” them on you.

Hi,
I’ve noticed how sometimes after a pizza-binge, my weight drops for a few days. When I’m very careful what I eat, I just stay the same weight after dropping a kilo or two. I have a young family and have no time for intensive training but I want to be in the best possible shape I can to be a good father and husband to my family.
I don’t want to be couch poptato dad who is too big, or too ill, to play with my kid.
Thanks,
Ken

Hi Joel,

I am a teacher and for the past few months I have been sharing with many people aspects of fitness I have been learning. I have gotten really passionate about this because I know people are fed a lot of bad information about fitness, even my students! Everyday I am surrounded by people who want to lose weight but never make any real process and are just miserable. I am also passionate about helping others and seeing transformations. With your book I know that I can make even better changes to my eating/fitness lifestyle, but more importantly share this information with people around me and see their lives change as well. I will be excited to share aspects of your book that fit with content standards we will be covering in class. (I teach science) Thank you for this opportunity to change my lifestyle as well as those around me, for good!

Looking forward to seeing more of the cheat your way thin. from what I have seen looks like this would help me knock of the extra pounds that I have gained over the last several years.

I am hoping that this may, in fact, be the way that will finally do it for me! I am a 47 year-old woman who, in the last couple of years has put on an extra 30 pounds. I know that a lot of it was caused by stress, but I now find myself in the position of not being able to drop the excess, no matter what I do.

I eat very well, am not afraid of a good workout, and still the scale refuses to budge more than a pound or two. I recently had very minor success with a very popular fitness nutritionist’s latest offering. (I won’t name any names, because I think very highly of the man, and his work.)

I was just a bit discouraged to find that although most of the participants in the program were losing 15 or more pounds in a VERY short period of time (less than a month) I could only manage to drop 4.

I think that if you were to offer me one of the free copies of Cheat Your Way Thin, I might be able to provide another good testimonial for you, targeting the over-40 women who are struggling like I am.

Thanks for the opportunity to apply for this.

This is the perfect program for me….Because I’ve tried everything! I run, I cycle, I plan badminton, I go to the gym, I try all the food plans and I’m still overweight! I read everything I can get my hands on, I know it all, but I’m still overweight! I’ve followed the rules and I’m still overweight….. so I want to cheat my way thin!!

After reading through the updates, this seems like the perfect healthy diet. I’ve tried the low carb diets, and even no carb diets. They work for a while, but you lose muscle along with the fat and you can’t stay on these diets long term. I believe the cheat your way thin program is for people who want a long term diet to lose fat while gaining or maintaining muscle mass. I’m that type of person and this is exactly what I need to jump start my new healthy lifestyle. Thank you for creating this great program!

Adam Moyers

Hi Joel
I think that your program would be great for me as I have a very hard time sticking to a diet for any length of time. Usually after about 2 weeks I start eating things that I know I shouldn’t and it just goes from bad to worse. I think that if I could eat some “cheat” meals this would take care of my carvings and I would be able to eat healthy most of the time. I work out usually 5 to 6 times per week so I don’t have a problem with that just with the food and as we all know losing weight just doesn’t work with just exercise.
Thanks!
Lori

This will hopefully give me the strength to stop cheating on a daily basis, I have a not bad diet but can’t stop the sweet cravings after eating my ‘main’ meals, having the resources at my fingertips to ensure my meals are as sound as they should be (which they obviously aren’t or I wouldn’t be here) and hopefully give me ideas and options for way out of my cheating nightmares, and better choices, will help me and my family.

Hi Joel,

I am currently studying law, and law occupies a majority portion of my time. It is not only stressful, but it also accelerates weight gain and provides me with very limited time to work out. If there where a method to burn fat or to “cheat my way through” while studying hard and staying lean and healthy, I would gladly accept it with open arms.

I’ve been following your cases and emails, and for some reason, eating high carb foods weekly seems almost too good to be true. I already tried a few programs to lose fat, but I honestly can’t wait to benefit from your Cheat program and lose the fat that has haunted me for over 18 years (and ongoing..).

in the hopes of winning!

Olivia

Hi Joel,

Well I’ve struggled with my weight since I had my first child almost 11 years ago, and I’ve yo-yo’d up and down ever since. From watching your videos and reading about Cheat Your Way Thin, I think I’ve finally found what I’m looking for! In the past I’ve always been very much a perfectionist, feeling I’ve “failed” when I slip up on my diet, which usually leads me into a spiral of bad eating that I have to fight to get out of! I need to learn how to eat to lose weight, but also be able to enjoy the treats that I love to eat but usually make me feel guilty afterwards!
Thanks for producing this program!
Regards
Fiona

Joel,
I think this would be the perfect plan for me and my children. I am active duty army and always on the go. I have little time for proper planning. I love to bodybuild/lift weights and go the gym daily, yet after having kids including c-section I just can’t get rid of the weight. I’ve tried all the diets and supplements out there and continue to fail due to all the restrictions, my slow metabolism, lack of will, and love of food. I know that we could succeed knowing that we will get a break from restriction and have the foods we so love. I have 2 teenagers that I would love to be able to help lose weight to increase their self esteem and confidence. Thanks for all your help and hope,
Lyea

I’ve weighed 110kg approx. two months ago and ever since Lent I’ve fasted and ate only one full meal a day. For lunch and dinner I was taking meal replacements drinks. With exercise I manage to lose 15kgs in approx 35 days. However since then I’ve hit some sort of plateau and cannot seem to lose any more. I’m hoping with your program I’ll manage to overcome this difficulty and besides if successful I will definitely blog about it!

cheers mate!

I am a mother of 6, the last two children are a set of twins. Their pregnancy and birth wrecked my physically. They are 8 years old and highly active but mommy (me) is finding it hard to keep up with them. Over the past 8 years the pounds have crept up and I am now 50 pounds overweight with a bmi of 30>. I need help…I have tried diet pills, yoyo diets and exercise which leave me hungrier than ever. Your plan sounds promising but as you can see I really can’t afford to purchase a copy as I am raising a large family. Please help.
Growing by the day,
EM

hi joel. i’d really like to try Cheat Your Way Thin because i’m at a frustrating point at the moment. i have a really healthy diet and i train 5-6 days a week. despite that i still have this last bit of fat on my stomach that refuses to budge and after reading your stuff i’m starting to think it has something to do with the leptin and its effect on my metabolism. i’d really love to try your program and see if that’s the missing piece. thanks!

the tools to help me stop cheating on a daily basis and make my main meal choices healthy and wiser would be an invaluable asset for me and my family. I think I am doing ok, but the results aren’t quiet adding up :-), Knowing what options will work properly for my body would be great.

I’ve tried every “diet” since the early 70′s and while I did lose weight, it always came back, plus more, enough to finally make me a type 2 diabetic. I can see now that losing fat can reduce the diabetic side effects and lessen the amount of medications I now have to take, AND reduce my chances of further diabetic complications. The principals I’ve learned from your updates are in some cases astounding and I look forward to getting on your program. Thanks!

Joel,
The reason why I’m excited to try your program is for the following reasons:
–I have been a binge eater, often occurring after restricted diets which drove my metabolism into the ground, drove me psychologically crazy (not to mention drove me to have this irrational fear of hunger), and simply made dieting unpleasant and unnecessarily more difficult than it needed to be.
–As a researcher, I am all about research-based nutrition and diet. Your diet makes so much sense in so many ways, and I feel that with your program, I could succeed and overcome my yo-yo dieting, restrictive and “tortuous” dieting programs for good. The more I read about it, the more I realized that your tool is the tool that will help me overcome what the other programs couldn’t. I’m so excited to try it!
-Krista.

Cheat Your Way Thin is the next obivious step in making progress.
Through structured training, great information from you Joel, and having the guts to say, “I don’t know it all and need some help in the eating department.”

By using Cheat Your Way Thin, that one missing ingredient to success will finally be filled. But nothing works without having the guts to Do It! Which is exactly what I’m ready to do. Besides, the thought of cheating while attaining a thinner – healther body is ideally the best of two worlds.

Hey Joel,

Thanks for giving us the chance to win a copy of your program! I believe yours is the one for me because I need to learn how to eat!

I’ve been doing Rob Poulos’ 10 week summer program (which I’m really enjoying) and I believe I eat healthy most of the time. I also exercised regularly before that and ate “well” too (no soda, little processed food, lots of veggies and protein etc… so although I feel healthy and fit, I haven’t actually lost any inches!

I believe the problem must lie in my eating habits because the weight I lift has been steadily progressing. I cannot seem to budge the last 3 inches around my girlie middle! (you know, waist to bum) and would love to do so preferably without losing my bust in the process!

Plus, I’m turning 40 in July and wouldn’t it be fabulous if I looked sensational and my parents didn’t have a reason to hassle me about my weight?!

Cheers dude,
Liese

your program will be good for me because im a fat bastard and it will work, simple.

Hi Joel,
I have tried a lot of diets and nutrition programs over the last 5 years but none have worked. Being an Indian and a vegetarian it is very difficult to follow them. Also I work full time, so don’t have the time to plan and cook my meals in advance. But the biggest reason is that I own 3 restaurants and I have to continuously try the food being made and try out the new recipes that my chefs turn out. So in a way I am already cheating. Your program sounds just right as it says that it shall teach me to cheat in a scientific manner so that I do not abuse my body and at the same time become healthier.
Thanks!
PPuri

hi joel,
i am from india, and i have struggled with weight issues (size issues too!!) since i was a teenager. i have tried to lose weight innumerable times, including three VERY SERIOUS attempts, where i managed to lose ten kilos (about 18-19 pounds) by literally STARVING myself. the weight just came right back after i started eating normally….it was like holding my breath!! once you start breathing again, you overdo it madly!!
your program promises a method that even someone like me with zero willpower can follow. for the life of me, i cannot resist my favourite junk foods and i go into a shame spiral when i eat them. cheat your way thin holds out hope that i can eat these foods and still manage to lose weight…

I have tried various weightloss programs in the past. I was pretty successful until after my last son was born. I went to the gym and put on ten pounds after three months on faithful exercising. I have counted calories for so many years. I was ready to give up. As a matter of fact I did give up. Then I told myself it is not an option. No matter how long it takes. So I became interested in this program. Will it work for me too?

This program is perfect for me because my friends and family have always seen me an inspiration. When I want something, I get it. I go for it wholeheartedly. However, I have not been able to maintain this same level of success in my dieting life. I continually fail, and as a result, my self-esteem has plummeted severely. It has also affected my ability to motivate and inspire my friends and family. How can I preach something when I have failed at it so frequently? With this program, I see myself succeeding because I can finally take away the guilt of cheating. I can relax from the all-or-nothing approach. And I can show others that losing weight is possible without hating life and taking away the joy of food. I want to use my success with this program (which I KNOW I will have) to teach others how to live a healthy, productive, diet-free lifestyle. I want to pave the way.

It looks like a “real life” program without fancy food and it has the magical word “cheat” in the title. Everybody loves to cheat and so do I, so I think this is THE PROGRAM for all of us

Hey Joel,

Without Cheat Your Way Thin, I honestly don’t think I will be able to attain my fitness goals. I have been trying to transform my body into the one I’ve always dreamed of for the past year with minimal success. While I know that I’ve definitely built muscle, I can’t seem to rid myself of that stubborn layer of fat that just doesn’t want to leave!

I’ve literally tried every type of program you could think of, even resorting to personal training, but nothing has turbo charged my fat loss the way I want it to do so. I know it’s because of my nutrition, namely my sweet tooth, but all the nutritional programs I’ve tried just don’t cut it. Regardless of how healthy I eat, my fat loss always stops and then I fall off the bandwagon and give into my cravings. I want to learn about how to strategically cheat so that I don’t continue to repeat the same path to failure over and over again. With this tool, I know that I can achieve the body I’ve always wanted.

Hi Joel,

I think this program would suit me because I have been training very hard for the past 6 months and recently only joined a fitness competition which I can have access to body fat analysis every month. We are currently on the 3rd month of the contest but I’m having challenges in getting bigger and leaner. Scenario is like this, body fat % month 1 = 16%, month 2 = 17% and month 3 = 18%!! and my weight remains the same at 150 pounds!! Its getting really frustrating until I read about your past 6 updates which gave me a whole new perspective on dieting! I really hope that I can get the chance to get this program as I really want this body transformation and higher chances in the competition.

Thanks n Regards,
Terry

I know that this program is the answer to what I’ve been searching for all my life. Since childhood our eating habits at home were not the healthiest of all. Exercise was limited to carrying your book case to school and back, thus lying ground to an unhealthy overweight person who since leaving the house is struggling with my weight.
I’ve tried every diet in the book, you name it, I’ve tried it. Yes, losing weight did not come naturally. But keeping it off and feeling better about it never came with the package either.
Thank goodness for technology and the Internet. Then in a desperate attempt to search for some program that might work and that I could stick to in such a manner that it can become a lifestyle, I’ve stumbled upon Cheat your way thin. WOW! Everything that I read and listen to over the video feeds just points to the fact that this is a practical, workable and sustainable program, no matter where in the world you are. Yes, economics is playing a big part currently and I so wish that I could afford to buy the program. But alas, unless I’m one of the lucky ones to win it, I will not be able to buy it.
So Joel, I do hold thumbs that I will be one of the lucky ones! Thanks for all your inspiration!

Hi Joel-

I have been training seriously for about 6 years now and have gotten great results by following strict diets. However, recently I have been unable to stay as lean no matter how clean my diet is an no matter how much I stress over it. It is to the point where I feel like throwing up my hands and just eating anything and everything since it doesn’t seem to matter! I never do, or not for more than a meal, since I do care a lot about all the work I put into my body. This is why I feel cheat your way thin would be PERFECT. I need a mental break, but I need to know I’m still doing something good for my body.

Hey Joel,

Without Cheat Your Way Thin, I honestly don’t think I will be able to attain my fitness goals. I have been trying to transform my body into the one I’ve always dreamed of for the past year with minimal success. While I know that I’ve definitely built muscle, I can’t seem to rid myself of that stubborn layer of fat that just doesn’t want to leave!

I’ve literally tried every type of program you could think of, even resorting to personal training, but nothing has turbo charged my fat loss the way I want it to do so. I know it’s because of my nutrition, namely my sweet tooth, but all the nutritional programs I’ve tried just don’t cut it. Regardless of how healthy I eat, my fat loss always stops and then I fall off the bandwagon and give into my cravings. I want to learn about how to strategically cheat so that I don’t continue to repeat the same path to failure over and over again. With this tool, I know that I can achieve the body I’ve always wanted.

Thanks for reading,
Jamie

Hi Joel,
For the last 2 years I have been serious about losing weight. Initially through Body For Life I lose 30lbs…then platueaued. I’ve tried everything under the sun. The only thing I’m losing is money. I have tracked my weight religiously for 8 months and it looks like a EKG…one blip after another followed by nothing…your system makes sense to me, this week not only have the wheels fallen off my wagon, but I think it broke!! I’ve been pigging out and seeing the scale go down..I don’t get it!! Yet when I am strict with my nutrition that scale doesnt budge an once! At 38 years old and overweight, I’ve become a Group Fitness Instructor!! I dont let my weight stop me, and hope I inspire people to be healthy despite their weight, but would love to have 30 lbs off for my daughters highschool graduation, and my 20 year high school reunion this year. Help, I’m running out of time and patience! Haning teenage daughters I’m sure I can teach them ways of staying healthy and fit.

I look forward to hearing from you!! My fingers and everything else I can crossed…including my eyes, hurry up, it hurts!!
Mardeanna

This program is perfect for right now because everything else . Being a Junior in High School, trying to keep up on a diet and living in the gym is not ideal because I want to keep up with my studies as best as I can. I’ve actually seen some of grades slip just because I tried to stay too dedicated to getting to the gym 5 times a week and distancing myself from my mother’s cooking! Having this program will keep me less stressed about my life style and I can enjoy the great food my mother makes for me without declining her effort to make food for me!

I still have my fat pouch hanging from my belly that i’ve been fighting for 2 years and all my friends are ripped athletes which is kind of diminishing. I simply cannot continue letting my mom’s food go to waste nor be left out of my friends’ in-and-out hangouts during the weekends and as Socrates says, “a good state of mind creates stability of the soul” and thats what I’m mostly aiming for! With a good state of mind or rather being confident with myself, I won’t have all the depression of declining grades and constant guilt from cheating every once in a while. I truly believe you are the solution to my deprivation!

Thank you for considering me!
-Jeremiah

I’ve been on many diets. Weight Watchers, South Beach, TNT, Atkins, Abs. These are all termed as “lifestyles”, not diets. But real life has a way of stepping in and interfering with your plans even when you have the best intentions.

I have experienced first-hand what happens when leptin levels drop, and never knew what the problem was. Instead of having a cheat meat or day, it always turned into a cheat week. It’s so easy to let the bad habits snowball with no strategy. I get lost , frustrated, and angry until I give up. Eventually, I re-group and jump back into the next thing.

Cheat Your Way Thin looks like what I need to reach my goals in “real-life.” With strategies and tactics to keep my head in the right place, my body moving in the right direction, AND let me live my life at the same time!

SEX!! Okay now that I have your attention amongst all these replies (insert cliche groan here) I just wanted to say that your program looks like waaaay more fun that the v-diet, so this is just in time for me as I’m going to embark on a leaning out phase in 3 weeks. I can stick to any diet just fine (and have done so in the past) so I’m not in this for the cheating, but rather for seeing it work for myself. I’m all for anything that flies in the face of conventional wisdom and is backed by absolute scientific research to boot. With beginning a new job next week and my fiance being unemployed (no, I’m not resorting to whinging about finances, I can afford to pay whatever it costs thank you very much!) things are pretty stressful around here, and your program sounds perfect!!
Cheers, Vicki

I think this would be the ideal program for me because it seems to follow the natural progression of the body. By that I mean that the body and mind when deprived of something, wants it more, and it will do whatever it takes to get it. including cheating. By using your methods and tricking the body and mind to think that everything is ok and it can keep on getting thin, it is more likely to respond. I knew there was a better way to become thin other than diet alone as diets don’t work but I wasn’t sure of the mechanics as your system I’m sure will show me. Also your system seems more practical and realistic for a busy person like to follow rather than a restricted time consuming diet. My busy schedule doesn’t allow time to be making 3 different meals a day 7 days a week like most diets suggest. This I find impractical and unrealistic. Most people usually eat whatever they have in the fridge, especially busy ones. Your system seems to take care of that issue and to be able to get your system for free would be a great asset.

Joel,
Your program is exactly what I’ve been looking for to finsh off my weight loss endeavor and to maintain that weight. I am 51 years old and have spent the last year losing 56 pounds using Joey Atlas bodyweight exercise DVD’s and a 5 times a day eating plan to help boost my slowing metabolism. The problem is that I seem to be stuck and I still have aproximately 5 more pounds to lose and alot of toning left to do. I’ve also tried to alter my eating plan while on vacations and always end up gaining weight. I actually think I lost the same 10 pounds multiple times that way. So, I am very concerned I’m not going to be able to maintain my weight when I try to resume a more flexible eating plan. I’m very excited to learn how to work the carbs back into my diet. So, I would very much like to try your “Cheat to Win” eating plan.

Thank you for all your hard work and for this unique opportunity,
Patty

Add on: and I think my body needs it – it might just not be responding to strictness anymore!

I have been on a diet for the last 12 years and im still gaining weight, thats right 12 years. I cant believe it either. I am now 106 kg and to be honest this month i got down to 99kg but now im right back to where i began. I am a competative mixed martial arts fighter, I train everyday 2 sometime 3 times a day. I go to yoga, I go for runs and I play rugby all this outside of my mma training. I have also been lifting wieghts since I was 14 years old. I watch what i eat to no avail. I think this program would be good for me because it will teach me knew habits and will make my goal of 85kgs attainable. And if thats the case then I would be able to fight at a higher level then i do know. The guys im competeting against now are just way to big for me and my natural wight is or should be 85kg. I will be posting before and after photos when i achieve this goal with your help. so either I get it for free or I pay, all i know is i will stick to it and if it works i will be your poster boy for success.
keith

I need this information because I NEED to lose weight. Since being diagnosed with diabetes in 2008, I have tried every kind of diet and cannot lose weight. I have hit a wall and my weight will not budge. I really want to get the weight off so that none of the threatened issues like heart disease, blindness, amputations will have an opportunity to wreak more havoc in my life. It is my desire to control my blood sugar with diet and exercise, but my weight makes it difficult to exercise as consistently as I need to. To top all of this off, I lost my job in March of 2009 and do not have the income to purchase the kit next week. So, I would really love to have some GOOD news in my life and hear that I have won a Cheat Your Way Thin kit.

I never had a problem with my weight until I started having back problems back in 1996, resulting in years of pain and many surgeries. Due to the fact that I also suffered years of “womens” problems made it impossible for me to go to a gym regularly which was what I needed to do in order to help overcome my ongoing spinal problems. 2.5 years ago I had a hysterectomy which solved one problem, closely following by more spinal issues requiring yet another operation. Over those years I had got quite overweight and had no muscle tone to speak of. Then I was able to take myself in hand, eat the right foods and go to the gym regularly – 4-5x/week which got me right where I needed to be. Then my father got really ill and I had to watch him die over a period of months – the incredible grief took away all my motivation and I’m right back to where I started. I’m still struggling to regain my motivation, I’ve gained weight and my back is once again suffering. I desperately need to lose about 14 lbs and get my muscles and strength back. I would love to try your program and I think “winning” something might give me the impetus I need to get back on track. Thanks for giving me an opportunity that might give me back my life.

Why do I need this? That’s easy…if it works for me, i’ll help make you rich!! I will yell ‘Cheat Yourself Thin’ from the mountain tops! You’ll have all sorts of women wanting to know what i’ve done.
You’ve heard this a million times…’I've tried everything!’ well, it’s true, so if this worked for me…well it would be a miracle. I also like the fact that there is science behind what your saying.
So, help me be ‘hot’ again PLEASE!!!!
Thanks for all the work you’ve done.
Trish

Joel,

I can’t begin to tell you how many programs I’ve tried with some success to no success. I did the body for life challenge 3 times and actually lost about 55 pounds each time, but eventually gained it all back each time. I find it difficult to follow the strict diet programs on an on-going basis. As they called it, “Body for lifestyle”. To follow that lifestyle, I think I’d need to hire a full time cook to prepare my meals, because it’s so demanding on my time to do so, let alone to follow the rigorous workout plans. After reading about your program, I’m hoping this is the solution to my problem. It almost sounds too good to be true, but if it works, I’ll be the happiest man alive knowing that I CAN overcome my weight problem and hopefully keep it off this time. I’m really looking forward to your program. I only wished it came out sooner, because I needed it yesterday. Thanks again.

Mike

Joel. I used an old version of your cheat diet in the past with great success for physique and both fitness. If you have perfected the diet further than I want to give the best shot I can. Tomorrow I get married; your recommendations have got me into great shape for the day. It’s been a pleasure to see the weight drop off and I feel confident that I’ll look the best I’ve ever been. In July we are emigrating to Sunny San Diego from cold England. We need the info to get into even better shape for the sunny weather and outdoor lifestyle. I’ll also be refereeing rugby on the American circuit and want to show them how fit and lean a ref should be by using the principles outlined in the diet. Let’s see how low we can go!

Hi Joel,
I would regard myself as fit and healthy (average 12% body fat), but I would like to shed those extra kilos of fat, get down to sub 10% body fat. I have been working on it for at least 10 years but have yet to be able to achieve it. My wife on the other hand has not been so active in her life and she finds it difficult to stay disciplined to my life style. The calorie restrictive diets I put her on contributes to her unhappiness. After all the complaining, she does try to make the effort, but it does not last long. After 1 or 2 weeks of the sacrifice and hard work at the gym she is devastated when the scales do not reflect the effort she put in. It seems like a vicious cycle. I need this program you have devised more for my wife than for me (I would benefit from it too of course). Life is too short; I want my wife to share this life with me Happy (with her body image) and Healthy. I am hoping that this information will change our lives forever.
Thanks
Kevin

I’m hoping the program can help me. I eat out every meal so need a way to select better meals. I’ve tried a few diets but could never stick to them for any length of time. Since the meal selection is limited eating out I expect it to be a challenge to find meals to fit the diet.

Rick

I gave birth to my second son almost six months ago. I gained 45 pounds during the pregnancy. About a week after my delivery, I started exercising and eating a healthy strict diet. When my son was 4 months old, I had lost 40 of the 45 pounds I gained during pregnancy. Now, no matter what I do, I can’t seem to get that last 5 pounds off! I exercise daily, eat a strict diet(no junk food), and yet the scale won’t budge. Your program is exactly what I need to get that “ripped” look I had before I got pregnant. HELP!!

Hi Joel, I exercise regularly using craig Ballantynes Turbulence Training. Great program but he says you can’t out exercise a bad diet. That is true. The more I try to diet and be “good” the more I fail as I so long for the nice not so good for you foods and I often don’t get back on track. So your program caught my eye. I am certainly not a dieter, and don’t want another diet but a program that incorporates my need for dessert and pizza etc.. on a intermittent basis and a way of nourishing my body with great healthy food as well. So thanks for the heads up your videos and information are a light for me in what seems at times a never ending dark tunnel. Linda Hawker

Hi Joel,
I think that your program would be perfect for me. Over the last few months i’ve been doing some research on eating healthier and applying them with my execise routine. The only thing is i’ve seen little if any results. I have been lifting weights for a few years now and gaining muscle really isn’t a problem, however, its that stubborn last 10 pounds or so that is hard to get rid of. If i could rid myself of that unwanted fat i could have the body everyone wants. I am also currently a college student and we all know how hard it is not to gain some weight in college. All the temptations of unhealthy, quick and easy foods are there because i’m always on the go. I would love to learn how to stick a healthy diet into my schedule.

I don’t necessarily want a free copy (it would be nice though) I am just keen to get started on this programme. In the last couple of months I have been very close to the same sort of programme as yours through experimenting and (in most cases) a lack of commitment/discipline or whatever you want to call it. In closing all I can say is bring it on!!! I can’t wait to see how close I was and how much more I need to learn.

Hi Joel,
Trying this again as I got an error on the last try. I am a 48 yr old female with congestive heart failure and diabetes. I have lost weight, 80 lbs worth but am at a point where I am no longer loosing weight and I HAVE to in order to be put on a list for a new heart. I know that without it, I won’t live to be a Grandmother but I have every intention of trying!! My daughter is getting married in August and I would love to see that happen.

Anyway I do exercise and bike ride and do Zoomba classes. I have my blood sugar under good control and now just need a helping hand with the last 40 lbs. to be in great shape. Maybe in such great shape that I don’t need that heart transplant.

Thanks for your time and for sharing your knowledge with all of us out here that want a chance to be healthy and happy.

Michelle

Hi Joel,
Last week on Sunday (april 12) I was in my kitchen talking to my mom and boyfriend about eating right and working out. I am currently on a strict 3 week program, and have radical restrictions in my diet, and my boyfriend Cam, being a stick, was eating a huge meal right there! And man, did it smell good! So i said, “That’s it! I’ve had it, I want to be just like you Cam, and eat WHATEVER the heck i want and not gain anything!” Sure enough, the next day I check my email, and there it was! The answer to my prayers! Cheat Your Way Thin, waiting for me, the invitation to sign up. I could not believe it, that the solution had manifested this fast! I was in shock, and immediately signed up and eagerly read the updates! Simply put, I LOVE FOOD! I’m tired of depriving myself, worrying about calories or fat. I just want to eat what I Love and do it right. This program is perfect for me, because I want to lose those extra 20 pounds of fat that I have struggled to lose due to lack of motivation. Also, it manifested so fast, this has to be my answer! I can’t wait to get started! I appreciate you considering me for the draw. Thank you again.
Michelle

I am 38 years old and I’ve tried every diet under the sun. I feel I am so knowledgeable about how I should eat but I can’t seem to get it under control. Reading Joel’s launch updates seems to have turned on a light for me. I finally feel like there is some hope. The updates were so enlightening. I have two young daughters (ages 3 and 6) and I feel like time is running out for me to get control of my weight. I want to be a good role model for them. They have never asked me why mommy is bigger than other mommies and I would love to avoid that. Please, Joel. I will do your program proud.

Hi Joel,

Thank you for this opportunity. I believe that education is the key to success in any area of life, fitness and weight loss included. Without the knowledge of how the body works, we are limiting and possibly sabotaging our own success in achieving a truly fit and healthy body. I want the knowledge you offer with your program, and I believe… I KNOW it will benefit me for a lifetime. Anyone can be successful at quick and temporary weight loss with fad diets, but they have proven time again to be merely a bandaid (the kind that never stick right) and not the cure. Most of the time they prove to do more harm than good. Let’s be real.. I don’t want to continue to go through this every six months to a year because a diet ended and the same old bad habits returned, along with the weight (and it usually brings company). Let’s do it right the first time, end the suffering and reap the benefits! I want to be healthy and fit and I realize that in order to do so, I need to make some permanent lifestyle changes. Your program gives me the opportunity to do that, and I’m excited!

That’s why I want and NEED your program.

Thank you again,

Danielle

Cheat Your Way Thin sounds like something I want to get my hands on. Eat the foods you like and still lose weight but importantly not gain the weight back again. Get out of the yo-yo dieting merry-go-round. Stop the constant “I’m going to start my diet on Monday”. With Cheat Your Way Thin you don’t have to be down on yourself and say “well I’ve eaten this cake now, so I’ve blown it so may aswell eat more of it and continue eating more of it”. What happens after that little binge is guilt and more guilt. With Cheat Your Way Thin you’re allowed to have your cake and you don’t have to feel guilty about it. For people who live in the real world and have kids and celebrate birthday parties, eat out in restaurants etc, Cheat Your Way Thin can show you how to do all that and still lose weight! Sounds like a plan that I want to read about and start implementing asap.

Joel, I think this program is perfect for anyone because it is healthy and balanced. I am a Figure competitor and I have been on a few different get lean plans. One I couldn’t have a cheat meal for 6 months. I did it but was so grumpy and didn’t place very well and although I was lean. After my competition I crashed and ate everything in site that I deprived myself of before. We all need treats and if we can use it to help us get lean then ever better! I am a personal trainer and I have alot of clients that are afraid to eat the cheat meals but try to aviod them only to give in and over eat and feel guilty. If they are planned cheats then there is no guilt and you can achieve your goals at the same time. I would love to know more about exactly when to eat the cheats and how much for each individuals plan. I would love a free copy of your book!!!!
Thank-you!!!
April

I’ve been overweight since I started high school. I played sports, but I didn’t eat well, and at some point I just gave up on feeling good about myself. In college, I became depressed and wound up eating out of boredom or loneliness. Gaining weight didn’t help my self image or my social life. I tried dieting and working out, but I could never stay motivated, especially because they never seemed to make a difference. One day I kept track of my calories and realized I was eating over 3,000 calories of “health food” like granola and fig bars. I was nearly obese. I started seeing a psychologist, and after treating my depression, the weight started coming off. I was still overweight, but I was presentable. I started to realize that I deserved to feel better about myself. Hating your body is no way to live. It was time for me to get serious and do something about it. I tried a low-carb diet, and I went to the gym every day, but I was derailed by the Easter feast which I cooked for everyone and naively planned to abstain from. I’ve been so discouraged that I haven’t been back to the gym. But your program has given me hope that there is a diet out there that can work for me. I sure hope it does, because I don’t have the willpower for the conventional wisdom.

Hey Joel,

I had been on this “diet roller coaster ride” as far as I can remember. I have made the yo-yo dieting a career for the past 10 years at least. I have tried different diets/workouts/dangerous pills to achieve those coveted six pack abs but each time I try I always get to a point of cutting too much in my caloric intake that my fat burning comes to a screeching halt. One of the biggest hurdles in my diet is I love food. I love eating burgers, pizzas, fries, etc. The foods that all the other diets tell you not to eat. I find that those diets are too restrictive for me. Having heard about your program gives me great hope that I can finally achieve my goal of possessing a six pack.

Thanks for your consideration,

Ronan

This is the only diet programme which will give a opportunities to eat what you want & another important thing is it will take out you from diet pleatua as well as effective & faster result as stated.Personnally I feel after lot of diet plan which I already followed this will be ideal for All.

Joel,

I want to win this program because I really want to test it out. I will be honest – I am skeptical, but also intrigued (and hopeful!!).

I am totally convinced that the “starvation response” is real, and carbs play a major role in my weight issues (my only successful weight loss and maintenance was when I was limiting the high GI carbs). What you say about “tricking” the body with some carbs sort of makes sense, but it really seems too good to be true, hence my skepticism. Again, I want to be able to take it for a no-risk “test drive” to see if it really works.

I try to educate myself when it comes to fitness and nutrition because i have set high goals for myself and i am in the lookout for the best way possible to reach these goals. There is nothing like failing yourself and i’m determined to find the most efficient and proper way to get great results for my body.
Just last month i tried a sixpack program that tells you to limit your gram intake of fat and carbs and the first few days were great i was able to follow it properly but after the 5th day i found myself jumping at every tortilla, toast and dessert i could get my hands on, all of a suddent i couldnt control my cravings and they seemed to control me, i tried to go back to limiting my carb and fat intake but i was only able to do it for short periods it became extremely frustrating and disappointing, i was a bit skeptical about your program at first but the more i look into it the more appealing it seems and i truly want to be able to experience it so i can tell others about it and help them find something that truly works. i know there are millions and trillions of programs out there that promise amazing results but the effort and sacrifises you must make limit people into obtaining the results they truly want, and need. If this program works i will be thrilled to help as many people as possible obtain the results they are searching for, and will never hesitate to recomend and encourage every individual to try it. I WORKOUT EVERYDAY AND TRAIN HARD BUT MY BODY ISN’T EXACTLY WHERE I WANT IT, I’M DYING TO ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF HAVING MY DREAM BODY AND I’M ASKING THAT THIS PROGRAM HELP ME ACHIEVE MY GOALS, IF IT WERE ABLE TO DO SO, I WOULD BE FOREVER GREATFUL. THANK YOU.

Firstly, i’m not a robot. I can’t stick to schedule that required me to eat six healthy meals per day. Secondly, most program i use before required me to eat healthy but untasty meals and only allowed to ‘cheat’ once a week or once every two weeks. Lastly, i have a life, a family. When my mom cooks a delicious food for the whole family, i used to eat separately with them whereby i cook my own healthy but untasty food (eat separately from my family? that feels bad). Finally after few weeks, i gave up. My mom is 50+. I don’t know until when she can cook for me that delicious food. Conclusion, i have a life to enjoy. Not wholly on fitness. So, i think your program are suitable for ORDINARY person like me who have EXTRAORDINARY willingness and determination to lose fat and keep fit. Thanks again. God bless.

I’ve been a yoyo dieter for over 8 years now. I’ve done reduced calorie diets, low fat diets, Atkin’s, South Beach, you name it. I’m 41 years old with 2 little girls aged 8 and 6. I have about 50 excess pounds to lose. My body hurts and I know its due to excess fat and an unhealthy lifestyle all of which will reflect on my children in their future too because they learn from me. The awful thing is I think I know what I should eat and what I should be doing but I always fall back into old habits. From what I’ve read this plan sounds like something that would work for me because I could give in on occation and its ok, no guilt leading to more over eating or feelings of failure because you cheated!!

I am a 49 year old attorney who weighs 180 lbs. When I first started practicing law, I was thin and in good shape, but over the last 5 years, gained 60 lbs. Now, because of my weight, I am embarrassed to go to court. I have actually avoided cases that will require court appearances because of this! As a result, my income has gone down substantially. Today a friend of mine offered me a posiition at her law firm, but my confidence is so low that I will probably turn it down. I’ve tried to diet, but am usually derailed by a Scarlett O’Hara attitude (“I’ll worry about that tomorrow!”). My mother is diabetic and has blood pressure so high that she’s constantly in stroke zone. I know that I’m headed in the same direction if I don’t change my ways, and fast! I am SO tired of complaining! I find that I’m usually derailed by food related events; to make things worse, I love to cook and have dinner parties. So – if there is a way that I could have my party and lose weight, too, I would be eternally grateful – Pam.

Joel,
My name is Danielle and I am 21 years old. I have tried every diet out there and have failed time after time. I have been over weight since I had my first daughter. I have been trying to get these extra 25 pounds off for 5 years now and have had no luck. I think this would be a great opportunity for me to stick with this plan because I actually get to cheat. Every other diet I have tried has failed for me because its so hard to stick to the food without getting something I crave. All I want to do is get healthy for both my family and myself. I would appreciate receiving a free copy of your book. I look forward to losing these extra pounds that have kept me down for so long. Thank you so very much for giving is all this opportunity!
Danielle Perez

Well Joel, ive tried to drop weight….geez since back when body for life just started and i did but i gained all back im now 282!!! Joel I know my biggest weakness is food plain and simple and your write the moment i start eating healthy and cutting back my calories its like every thing starts to come to a halt!!!and then being hungry half an hour after i just ate meal number 3 i mean come on!!!
I was thinking to my self 2 days ago their has to be an easier and better way to drop my weight and then Craig Balentine told me about your web site yesterday and well lets say…ive been like pavslovs dogs experiment Ive been checking my email to see if you have left any other info for me. Your program will allow me to do what i have been trying to do for 4 years now!!!! It makes sense you plan when you cheat…or trick your body so it doesnt know if your coming or going thats freaking great!!!! I will become a great success story for you!!!!!!!! im 5’8 and 282 cant wait till im 170!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Joel, I coach girls high school volleyball and this would be an awesome program for them. Our conditioning is about to start and nutrition is always an issue. Trying to keep them eating healthy and off the junk is an ongoing battle. With this program they really can have their cake and eat it too. Very cool!!!

Thanks for all your hard work,
Jerry

Joel, I’m in a battle of a lifetime with weight. I have been successful twice in my life lst in 1970 with weight watchers. My goal then was to get thin enough to have children. I succeeded then but gained back the weight after 3 yrs. It took another 30 yrs before I got motivated and felt hope and had progress with Atkins. I’m an emotional eater and going through another big stressful time (taking care and losing my elderly mother) I gave up and regained the 50# I had lost. I know it is because I can’t be so deprived of the foods I love. I’m careful though because I have diabetes, high blood pressure and time is running out. I really have hope that your program will be the thing for me.

Hey joel,
Over the past few months, i have attempted to finally get rid of all the excess fat around my body to get a ripped body. I wouldnt say that im very fat but im more average. However i am not able to stay on any “diet” for more than 5 days tops. After those 5 days i end up binging on any sugary carbs and any junk food i can find. I tell myself that im going to start over tmmrw but the entire cycle repeats over and over again. I have tried everything from the paleo, atkins, anabolic, and even intermittent fasting but none have worked for me. In the end my cravings always get the best of me. If what u say is true about your Cheat YOur Way Thin system then i think it is the greatest thing ever made and promise you that i will use the system to its best.

Joel this program sounds awesome. I am very overweight. About a year ago I lost about 35 lbs with a well known program that encourages 6 light meals a day of whole grains, lean protein, and veggies. Fruit and the grains are eaten only at certain times of the day and only in certain amounts. I stopped for two reasons. I had reached a plateau I couldn’t seem to get past and I felt weak and shaky often. I was trying to follow a fitness routine and found it difficult with the weakness. The weight has stayed off though.

I am trying to watch what I eat and have lost a few pounds. I am also back to the fitness center and trying to generally get in better shape.

I am in my 50′s and have been overweight for a long time. I now have rheumatoid arthrits and fibromyalgia and fatique is often a problem. I am working hard (for me) at the fitness center trying to regain stamina, increase muscle tone and generally lose body fat.

Your program would be wonderful where I could plan a family get together or night out with my hubby. With the other diet I was always cooking and carrying food with me so I could stick with the program. I think my body is very good at slowing down the metabolism to prevent starvation. Everything I have read about Cheat Your Way Thin makes sense and sounds like it would help keep a person cycling and losing without slowing down the metabolism.

My background is as a cardiac Registered Nurse so even though I am overweight, I do understand nutrition and the need for a fitness plan also.

I would love to receive a free copy of the system and work hard and provide a good testimonial.

Thanks Joel, for all the info and for the chance to maybe get a system free.

I wish you good success,

Diane Mayotte

Hi Joel,

I have been struggling to meet my health & fitness goals for a while, and the hardest part for me is not the physical aspect, but the mental/emotional stress. It’s so difficult for me to restrict my meals, and feel completely unsatisfied every day with nothing to look forward to. I hate having second thoughts about going to dinner with friends or to birthdays because I’m too afraid of going over my calorie limit for the day.

After reading your updates and emails, this program sounds perfect because it offers a light at the end of the tunnel, and there is always the “cheat day” to look forward to. I feel like it will put the rest of the week’s food into perspective, and I won’t feel like my willpower is constantly being tested. I’m really excited to start and make my life a lot less stressful!

Thanks!

This program would be right for me as I have gotten myself stuck on that infamous plateau. Also I am trying to inspire my daughter who is now develoing a weight problem to shed a few pounds. She has three children and finds it very difficult to go to the gym with me. I feel we could both benefit from your program and any other advice you would be willing to share

I have tried so many diets over the years. I have come to a weight that I’m not happy with – yet with faithful dieting and exercising, nothing changes. I need to lose the last 10 pounds of “baby” weight, but it won’t budge. I don’t cheat. I have been very faithful on my diet plan for the last 8 years – but there is something missing. Somehow the chemistry isn’t right. I think you might have the answer for me.

My husband would also benefit. He finds it very hard to stick to a diet plan. He has a lot of cravings that he gives in to when he is tired. He also gets bored with eating the same types of foods. I think your program could be the answer to his off-again, on-again dieting.

Thank you,
Nadine

Hi Joel
I really NEED to lose about 15-20kgs & I have tried Weight Watchers & a tonne of other “diets”, but still am overweight. I have got so much information recently, but it’s so hard to stick to eating well ALL the time. My son is only 8 & I would really like him to develop good eating habits while he is still young, & he is not going to do that while I don’t have good eating habits!!! I need this program, because I believe I could actually stick with it, especially if I have to cheat!
Regards
Carla

I don’t really need it, however I would just like to see how it measures up to other systems I’ve come accross, maybe I’d reccomend the purchase to some people.
Cheers.

Joel,

I have tried all kinds of diet programs. Low carb, no carb, high protein… you name it. I tried it all. I am still struggling to find a diet program that is real and will work for me for the rest of my life.
I am a personal trainer. I consider myself very fit. although I will do the same thing as you did before: I will stay no carb or low carb diet for a while and then blow it totally, and then feel guilty… I don’t know how to balance it. when should I eat carbs and how much to eat. when I start to eat carbs, believe me, I will eat all day none stop. I can gain 5ib a day easy. I feel I am on this roller coaster.. it depresses me big time. Your program gives me hope and I am very excited to try it on. although , honestly, I am afraid it just some kind of marketing and business you are doing. I don’t know if it is a real deal of all. sorry I don’t mean to offend you in any ways. I hope I can win a free copy. I will spread the words if it works for me. I promise.

I have been a fitness professional for the past 35 years. I have also been a certified fitness supervisor, nutrition & wellness specialist, personal trainer, Lifestyle seminar presenter. Now, i ask you, why would i benefit from ‘Cheat Your Way Thin’? My hormones have been out of whack for about 10 years, during peri-menopause right through to menopause. I continue to exercise daily and eat healthfully. My lifestyle would be considered terrifc by many, and yet, over the past 5 years, i have gained much body fat and lost much muscle tissue. I rely on body composition to give an accurate account of my weight. I will not give up and am very willing and ready to be Your Poster Woman and aim to succeed. My success will give hope to all the menopausal woman out there who are ready to give up! I am committed to good health and well being and will surely appreciate the opportunity you have offered.
thank you , :-). Lori.

Hey Joel.
I am almost 56 yrs old and am in pretty good shape as I had learnt a lot when I was in the weight training industry before you needed personal qualification.
I am not asking for your program for myself, although we ALL need as much info as possible, but for my daughter who has gained a little extra weight and of course, won’t listen to dear old Dad. She also wants to help her Mum (my EX) shed some weight as she has had 4 kids to me and will not listen to me also.
It would be a great gift for them as I can give it anonymously through my sons. Then they should see the benfit and use it. I will no doubt purchase your program for me anyway because I want a copy too!! Appreciate your hard work, Thanks. Steve Harsh

For my husband’s health. He has gained 100 lb in 13 years, tipping the scales at 270. At 39 he is now in a prediabetic state. Diabetes and heart conditions run in his family. He is stuck in a sugar rut. “Cheating in eating” is what he is good at and I honestly feel this program would be one that could change his future for the better as well as allow him to be a solid example for our son to follow. I would like to have my husband around for many more years to come

Well, I kind of feel like this program of yours came to me just when I was about to give up. I have struggled with weight all of my life, but was able to lose around 70 pounds 3 years ago. I finally felt good physically, was at a normal weight, and had some confidence. I’ve gained back 15 pounds slowly, even though I have been following a strict diet. I actually think my metabolism is shot and my body thinks it’s in starvation mode. Reading about your program really makes me think that this is what my body might need to get those pounds back off and have them stay off for good. I do a type of crossfit training 4-5 times a week and stay active, so I know I at least have the exercise part down. Now I just need to know what to eat, when to eat, and how to strategically eat to keep my body in fat burning mode…and I think your program could be what does it!

Dear Mr. Joel,

I am 21 years old and I would like to build a healthy lifestyle including good nutrition and exercise habits. I have tried low calorie diets, however they just don’t work. I need access to the information you provide in Cheat Your Way Thin, because I believe that this is not just a diet, or real “cheating” but a manual that will help me choose wisely how to eat, when to eat, and what to eat so that I can establish good long term eating habits that will complement my exercise to maintain a healthy body that I can feel great about.

Thank you,

Geo

This sounds like the perfect way for me to lose the weight that has been troubling me for some time now. As far as exercise goes I’m right on top of that with a personal trainer and doing regular aerobic type classes but somewhere along the way no matter how good I am at sticking to the low fat high protein way of eating my metabolism just isn’t working at the right pace to lose weight. At least I’m not putting weight on though. I’m sure if I followed something like this I could succeed and get the body I’m dreaming of.

Hi Joel,

I am very interested in your program, I have 2 kids, 3 and 20 months, and I am still carrying some of my baby weight that just doesn’t seem to budge.. I work from home as a graphic designer and i am extremely busy between trying to look after them and also run my business.

I do go to the gym as much as I can, but with my schedule I can have off weeks where I just can’t get there at all, because in those weeks even sleep is hard to get!!

Again because I am so busy, sticking to strict and rigid diets and time consuming calorie counting etc is just not realistic for me, as i am always “grab n dash” when it comes to eating, but your program sounds very simple to learn and ideal for people on the run, like the lady I heard on your video testimonial.

Hey Joel, Eddie here! After losing 100lbs between the ages 19 and 20 after being fed up with being fat for most of my teenage years, I now find myself ballooned back up to near 300lbs all over again after marrying and having children. This lifestyle change has proven to be rather difficult and I am still having a rough time adjusting to this day. Having a diet plan that works with my life and not against it is essential to my weight loss and health goals this time around. I realize that in order to be successful, I need to make an honest lifestyle change rather than just fad diet and starve myself into a temporary fix. My goal is to be a HEALTHY family man for my wife and kids for YEARS to come – not yo-yo-ing back and forth with diet plans that discourage and seem to do nothing for my fantastically damaged metabolism. I’ve found that one of the health and fitness gurus out there that I read regularly has it completely right: (Josh Hillis) “If your workouts are on point, it’s gotta be the food.” In the recent past, working out with the wrong diet plan has annihilated my confidence in what I’m doing because the results JUST AREN’T THERE! I am confident that with your diet plan, my diet success will inspire me to workout harder and vice versa, hopefully equaling success! Thank you for this opportunity!

12 years of dieting and training Joel, 12 long years! I used to be really fat as a kid, I started training when I was 14. Although I have lost a lot of weight, my dream was always to be able to see my abs. I have tried countless diets, all were too restrictive. And I hate the guilt I feel everytime I cheat. Thing is ever since I heard about your diet, I’ve been searching all over the net to try and find more information, that was untill I realised you had not launched the book as yet. I need this Joel, I need to see my abs. I work out 6 days a week but I still look the same. I’ve been eating grilled chicken for lunch and dinner approximately 3-4 times a week, and honestly I’m tired of it now, I wamt to eat real food.

I have 30kg left to lose- I’ve already lost 20kg and done it through strict diet and exercise. I’m now thinking too strict as I’ve been the same weight now for a month despite training intensively for 6 days a week an six small meal per day. I’ve done calorie counting- not for me. As a HUGE food addict
I think this program can help me put boundaries in place so I can still eat the foods I love, just not overeat them!!! I would also love to tell some of your rivals that eating clean might get you halfway there but it won’t get younto the finish line!!

I need the detailed information in ‘Cheat Your Way Thin’ because I’ve been on a roll and I want to keep rolling! I’ve lost 25 lb in the past 5 months, and finally got a handle on my life-long weight problem. All thanks to the kind of whole-body, compound movements weight training you recommend, and by changing my diet to include more protein and less flour, sugar, rice and pasta. I have added the odd cheat day – or cheat week :), but I guess I wasn’t doing it quite right. Now I’ve hit a plateu for the past 8 weeks, and I need to change SOMETHING before my motivation goes down the drain. I do want to get leaner and stronger and ok, sexier, too! And since the workouts and diet changes worked so well, I now trust you – that’s what you get for giving good advice! And a regular cheat day sounds like just the ticket to keep me going, and get my metabolism cranked back up again. Ohhhh, to soothe my soul with sensous, slippery spaghetti again! To pamper my psyche with puffy, perfect pastry! Helloohooo, sweet little ice cream, long time no see! You look FINE to me!

Hey Joel,

I have been reading your blog for a while and have applied a lot of your nutritional suggestions in my life and they have worked. I know this may not be good enough to win the copy of your book but I KNOW that Cheat Your Way Thin is it for me. Even though I may not win this, I will buy it because knowing that I can alternate between eating healthy and my favorite foods can help me gain leanness as well as making it easy for me to STICK to.

I have been struggling with my weight for the past 9 years. I am 18 now. I know that if I gain all this knowledge and apply it to my life I can start my young adult life healthy and avoid that long quest to be in the best shape of my life! This is just enough to convince me! The testimonies of so many have also really inspired me. This isn’t a diet. It’s just another way of showing that wanting to be healthier isn’t so hard but simple :) I need someone like you to break it down for me!

And thank you Joel for taking your time and energy and sharing what you know with us. Also making it available for anybody to learn and apply to their life!!

In my honest opinion, reading Michelle’s story makes me think she deserves this more than I do.

God Bless!!

Bernice

Good morning Joel,

I am 17 years old, dying to get six-pack abs science I was 13. Now would be the perfect time for me to go on the Cheat Your Way Thin Diet because I’m in Arnel’s Six Pack Abs Challenge and tried to do the diet he supplied us with but I’m a senior in high school, about to graduate, so I don’t have time to be cooking all these high quality foods and eat every 2 or 3 hours. I also got into the modeling business recently and need to be on my best shape by summer so I can participate in as much runways and gigs as I can. As the research you showed us states that we can basically not eat and keep leptin levels optimal so if I’m on your diet I won’t have to worry about my leptin levels lowering and be able to eat the foods I’m tempted with every day. I really want to make Arnel proud and prove to everyone his program works as it has for the last 7 weeks and a half. This will extremely help me get my modeling career a marvelous start and inspire a lot of people if my transformation turns out to be remarkable. Thus, Arnel’s program with your program combined would make the perfect transformation formula.
Thank you Joel, your program will definitely make my six-pack abs goal come true.

Hi Joel, I *need* this program. I have just had foot surgery and sat on my butt for 6 weeks. I gained so much weight! Actually, i just got flabby, and need to lose the flab and firm up!!! Anyway, I am extremely impulsive, and have a very difficult time depriving myself of anything. I think that if my mind knew that in just a day or two I could eat that brownie, or drink that latte, I might be able to follow a program. I am very intrigued by the idea of guilt-free ‘dieting’, and would love a chance to check it out!

I am 46 years old weigh 108kgs have tried every diet,only to fail every time cant sustain them.I am going to the gym 3 times a week pushing myself more and more, can see and feel the difference but need to lose the fat.Your program excites me as it looks realistic and i can cheat without feeling guilty.

hey ,
I am a girl from Turkey.How are you all?
I like you Joe .you are cute and very friendly and smart guy.
you can make me thin:) thanks

Hi Joel,

I am 33 years young and have trained a fair bit in my time. My strength levels are increasing and my diet is as good as i can get it, in my eyes. No matter what i try i still can’t seem to lose weight. I believe i need something new and with your assistance i hope my body can show it’s true potential. I’ve even tried training 3 times a day and still no success. I’ve purchased books from other trainers to no avail. Cheat Your Way Thin seems to be my last option.

Thank you for your time and generosity in sharing with us your successful tried and tested methods.

Carlo

Cos ive tried eveything, dieting, running, weights and it it does is keep the weight down for a while. I want fast, and consistent results that will last me a lifetime. Im looking for a permanent change and i feel your book is the ticket.

I’ve been training for many years. I’m very strong and can see the muscular development that I’ve worked hard for over the years. I hired a personal trainer who helped me build more size and another trainer who monitored my nutrition. Monitored meaning he told me which foods that I had to eat. While the list was extensive and I like most of the foods on there, I settled on the easiest foods I could prepare. I had a fairly steady diet of either buffalo meat or chicken breasts along with brown rice and steamed broccoli. This works OK during the week but weekends are incredibly tough for me. I’m always out with friends and we’re always eating out at the best restaurants in town and hitting fast food occasionally for convenience. After each weekend I feel as though I’ve blown all the progress I made during the week. I don’t feel I should be punished for enjoying food that I ate over the weekend! I was very young when introduced to many different types of food and having eaten them I know I enjoy them. Limiting my diet makes me crave other foods (usually over the weekend since I’m on the go). While I get great results with my trainer-approved diet I don’t enjoy it as much as there’s not much variety. I’d like to find out if I can train hard and get cut up while eating foods that I enjoy without all the guilt.

Hey Joel,

I’m your typical yo-yo dieter, and I get those irresistible cravings during the week and it ruins everything i’ve worked hard for and it’s VERY frustrating. Once you start it goes downhill from there. I’ve been working out since I was 13 and then took it to a whole other level about a year ago and it was working, until those cravings peered its ugly head back into my life.

My number one goal right now is to see those hidden abs of mine. I’ve never had a problem gaining muscle, it’s just a matter of seeing them ripped and defined is my biggest challenge.

NOTHING seems to work for me right now when it comes to fat loss and I’m plateauing like crazy and I feel that Cheat Your Way Thin may be THE SOLUTION that can help me achieve my dream body and finally take charge of those cravings, while eating those oh so good chocolate chip cookies! and bbq wings! =)

Thanks!

-Jesse

Hi joel. I am involved in sports and am planning on starting up playing football again. I hadn’t played for sometime due to a broken collar bone. I would like to get in better shape to help me with that and other sports, especially wrestling. I would love to be able to make weight for a match while being able to eat lots of food…or any for that matter. I believe it would be immensly beneficial, plus I want to see if this crazy thing really works. Thanks!

I have been overweight since I was a little girl. I remember I started dieting at around age 12 and would not eat any bread, potatoes, sweets or fat and run around my house 3 times a day for exercise!

Over the past 40 years I think I have tried many of the diet/eating styles out there. I do the exercise, follow the plan and usually I have good results – in the beginning that is, but, before long, the weight starts to creep on again. This is mainly because it is just way too hard to restrict yourself for a long period of time. I am so tired of it all.

That is why I have a very good feeling about your program. I sense this is a new way of eating that is using the body’s built in responses instead of fighting against them. Therefore you are working with the body instead of against it – and you are allowed and encouraged to eat!

You can ask my husband, I try really hard and I am continually getting disappointed. To be honest I have been praying for a program to come into my life that is easy to follow, encourages healthy, sensible food & exercise choices and gives results. I believe your program is the answer to my prayers…..

I have been working out for the past few months with ok results but I want more. The past couple of weeks I think I have been doing something similar to how you discovered this program( 2 parties; week between them). I still did my regular workouts after stuffing my face both parties and I noticed I had dropped some weight…I’ve been wondering how it happened. Then, just the other day, I was referred to your findings and BOOM, it clicked! I would really like to read all you have to offer and implement this system so that it becomes my new life style. I’m very interested in nutrition(my ‘major’, for now at least…) and I’ve always wondered how all these athletes can eat ridiculously and still have great physiques. I eat so healthy compared to them that I end up being the ridiculous one to them. It gets frustrating, to say the least! I don’t eat out ever mainly because I’m poor(student) but also due to the unhealthy nature of the places I can afford. I enjoy all the stuff I make but it gets boring as I’m sure you know! I’d really like the chance to test what you’re suggesting. I’d be more than greatly appreciative. Thanks for giving those who can’t afford this system a chance to attain it! Actions speak louder than words.

Thanks again,
Tanner

I’m looking for a way to lose weight. I’d like to lose 20 pounds. I’ve tried many different diets and I’m not losing any weight. For 12 weeks I’ve been working out and not eating 2 days a week and I weigh exactly the same as 12 weeks ago. Help me out Joel.

Wow! To be able to eat all those tasty carbs and yet lose fat without losing muscles. That’s what I really want. Tried a lot of different diets and read a lot of books but don’t seem to be able to see the abs although doing all different forms of exercise. Hope I can get a free copy.

I am looking forward to getting a copy of Cheat Your Way Thin. I have used different diet or lifestyle changing program. Some of them worked like the Eat Stop Eat but are very controversial. Some are too damn hard to follow like the 30 Days Elimination Diet. I have also tried an old type diet program like the Fit for Life. It works at the begiinning but plateaus as fast as it worked. I used to be 260 lbs and reached 198 lbs at my lowest. But went back to 220 lbs.
I am hoping if I have a copy of Cheat your Way Thin. And start implementing it on my program. It will be have lasting effect and will be the program to get me to my target weight of 150 lbs. And will be the last and only program I will be using.

Originally Posted By Stacey SHi Joel, I *need* this program. I have just had foot surgery and sat on my butt for 6 weeks. I gained so much weight! Actually, i just got flabby, and need to lose the flab and firm up!!! Anyway, I am extremely impulsive, and have a very difficult time depriving myself of anything. I think that if my mind knew that in just a day or two I could eat that brownie, or drink that latte, I might be able to follow a program. I am very intrigued by the idea of guilt-free ‘dieting’, and would love a chance to check it out!

I just wanted to add a bit more about me, I am 35 yrs old, a mother to four very busy children, I have struggled with my weight since I was a teenager and I have yo- yo dieted, tried every program available, (at least until I ‘blew it’ and gave up) I am hoping this will be the one that I can stick with!

Joel
After reading very carefully what you are offering, you have completely blown me away with this program. I could use this yesterday. I am 58 years old. I injured my knee on the job and have been off six months now.. Do you know what happens when you cant walk. Watching TV and playing on the computer.
A snack here and there. Some potatoe chips while watching tv…Consume 2000 calories and burn 1500. What do you think has happened these last six months.
Some extra pounds and fat. I normally stay very busy and active…WIW it doesnt take long.
So bless me with your program to help me and make you proud of me
Thanks
Don

Hi Joel,
I just turned 74 yesterday and have been following your emails over the last few weeks, awaiting the release of your program on the 28th, April.
Whilst I am not grossly overweight, I certainly do have a belly and find it embarrassing when my “tummy” overhangs my belt, destroying every attempt to wear nice clothes presentably and comfortably. I have read fully your six presentations of the benefits of your method of weight loss, together with the “real life success stories” and believe that with the inclusion of your “eat what you like” day, to enforce the balance of Leptin, it sounds much more sensible than any other diet that I have ever seen or read about.
At my stage of life a diet that prohibits enjoying some of the foods that most appeal to me does not make sense, hence the attraction and the practicality to what you have presented. I would like my wife to join me in this program, as both she and I have struggled to stay committed to other dietary approaches and combined with the exercises that you recommend, I believe that we would achieve our goals. Maybe we could respond with an Australian success story, here’s hoping!!! Cheers and Good Luck, from an Aussie.

Hi Joel,

I’m so excited about the possibility of winning a copy of Cheat Your Way Thin! I’m a mom of two kids 3 and under and I’ve been trying for years and years to lose my “freshman 25” and then the baby weight. I’ve tried all kinds of diets and always end up with that quick plateau that you’ve talked about, not to mention the cravings for all my favorite “off limits” foods. I’ll stick to a diet for a short time but then the cravings always get the best of me and I give up, feeling guilty over what ever I indulged in.

I’m absolutely convinced that Cheat Your Way Thin is the right step for me!! I am ready and excited to finally shed these extra pounds for good. At 5 ft. 1 , and 176 pounds the extra weight really weighs me down, physically and emotionally. I want my kids to grow up with a positive role model for healthy eating and fitness. I want them to see how exciting and fulfilling a healthy, active lifestyle can be, and I definitely need the extra energy to be able to keep up with them!!

I really believe that your research and Cheat Your Way Thin will be the key to success for me in this battle with weight loss. I don’t want it to be a battle anymore, I want it to be fun, I’m so excited to cheat my way thin!!!

-Michelle

Hey Joel,
I can’t wait to start using your plan. I think this plan will be perfect for me. I am an observant Jew and we consider Saturday a quiet day to rest and relax. Along with this comes two big meals that are generally shared with neighbors and friends and those meals are always insane. I find that no matter what plan I choose, Saturday comes and I’m back to square one. I workout almost every day but when it comes to food, I fail every time. I run and bike and I can’t ever seem to get to the next level because of the extra 50 pounds I am carrying around. I need to lose this weight badly.

I can’t wait to try your program and I hope you consider me for a free copy,
Jen

Hi Joel,

I have been doing some research over the last year as to which dieting is better over the other. I found out through my research that not many of the actual standard diets (low-carbs, high protein etc) have a “common sense” approach nor do they give the individual on them the opportunity to truly feel good while dieting.

The information that you have already sent out through your newsletter makes perfect sense and matches the information that I have gathered about dieting so far and I think that I would truly benefit from your program.
I would like to have access to your program as I was convinced through my research of the claims that you make. I also think I will be able to incorporate it into my busy lifestyle.

Best,

Astrid

“Cheat Your Way Thin” would be the perfect program for me because I LOVE to eat food (fried chicken, chocolate cakes, etc…) and I have always struggled with keeping my mid-section down. As a Supervisor who has worked shifts for the past 8 years, I know how hard it is to constantly alter your sleep and meal times and sticking to a diet when you are constantly changing your sleep and eating patterns is almost impossible to keep up….you just feel tired and burned out after a few weeks. I’m now 31 and weigh over 235 with a 38″ waist and I’d love to get back to a 33″ one. I really want lose this weight so that I can have more energy for work and for my free time. I really believe that this program CAN help me to achieve my goal, without making me light-headed and tired all of the time like regular dieting will. I definitely want to start ASAP.

Hi there Joel,
I feel that this program would benefit me. I am 51, y/o female and I have tried many diets over the years to loose weight. I have only been successful on the “divorce diet”! I work out with weights, cycle, do aerobics (the slow burn type) walk 3 miles a day in good weather but never seem to loose fat or weight! I do eat very healthy, lots of salads and plenty of protien. Menopause has been so hard on my body and I need to loose 20 lbs for my health, I have high BP and take meds, no health insurance, and desperately
need to get healthy. Also I have a class reunion coming up next year!
I would love to have my before an after success story photos on your web site.
Thanks for the info I have already received.

Carmelle

Joel,

The Cheat Your Way Thin Program seems to be the talk of the underground fitness world right now. As for me, a college student; I may not “need” this program as much as other people. However, the benefits to my field of study that this program promises to provide would be a tremendous bonus to my goals. I am pursuing a career in Health and Fitness, more specifically in Physical Therapy and Personal Training. I plan to become a registered dietician and a certified personal trainer. As such, having multiple methods to present to the public that seek out help, this program would be a great addition to what I already know and am in the process of learning.

Also, as an aspiring “health freak” I feel this program would allow me to try something new while putting that final spin on my diet program (which is not working as well as I would like it to). Currently, I am using your FBFL program and I must say the gains I’ve seen are pretty amazing. I never expected to gain 3 pounds of lean muscle after a 2 week hiatus – 1 of which was spent in Cabo, Mexico (good times). Combined with this program, I feel this may be the best option for me to reach my goal of 5% body fat; currently, I am 5’8”, 165 lbs. and 11.6% BF. Cheat Your Way Thin will help in avoiding the dangerous binge-eating sessions while also getting me “shredded”.

To a better alternative,
Josh

Joel,

Of course I’d like to have one of the three courses, but I have to say great job on this launch! Very impressed with the contest as a means of social proof

I weigh 231 pounds. My life has changed drastically after gaining all of this weight. I *need* to lose weight. Altho I have improved my eating habits, I do not know how to let go of many of the foods that I love & I keep sabotaging my already painfully slow progress, which is very frustrating. I want to live, I want to enjoy life but I also want to lean & healthy. I want to have my cake & eat it too. I need Cheat Your Way Thin. Please pick me.

Joel im 16 years old and ive been over weight my entire life, right now Im 6ft and 240lbs. Ive been dieting for 4 YEARS, ever since i was twelve ive been trying to lose fat with no success. Ive tried slim fast, low carb, crazy diets that constantly change what you eat and ive only had zero to short term success. In the end i end up binge eating. Ill just lose it one day and just eat all the sugary foods i can find, after this ill end up quiting. Joel from what youve sent about your “Cheat Your Way Thin” it sounds like i might actually have a chance, i can stay on a diet and actually use my the foods that i love to help. Please release this Joel I really want to start and at least try.

I think this program will be great for me because your Cheat to Lose worked so well. I have been on chemotherapy for the last 7 months and have put on about 40 extra pounds due to all the medicine I was taking. I am now finished and trying to take back my life. This would be an excellant rehabiltation tool for both weight loss and getting past the fatigue and back to a normal life.

Joel, I can’t say that I “need” your program because I have no idea if it will work for me the same way it has apparently worked for you. And I don’t want to presume to be more “needy” than someone else here.

This is what I do know: I have failed miserably to become lean and healthy more times than I can count — but I keep trying. I have more pounds of excess fat to release than probably anyone here. I want to live. I want to become healthy. I want to become lean and strong.

If you really have poured your “heart and soul” into this and it is not some gimmick sales pitch, and if YOU really know it will work — then I need to know because I’ve been stuck in this pit and haven’t been successful in getting out on my own yet. And maybe you are one who can show me a way out.

Hi Joel
Reviewing you updates on Cheat Your Way Thin has highlighted for me why I struggle to lose fat. For the last 4 years since having my daughter I have been on one diet or another in a neverending battle to shed my unwanted weight. As you talk about in your updates I gain some ground in weight loss but then it stops not matter how much I excercise or restrict my food intake. In fact I eat so little now that my metabolism is probably moving at the pace of a snail. Cheat Your Way Thin appears to have the real potential to help me get my body doing what it should be doing whilst eating like a normal person and help me listen to what my body is telling me to do. What a great opportunity.

Hey joel. well i was a choby kid and well that’s something that you remember forever my family is kinda choby too so well i don’t exactly have an ejemplar nutrition and it’s really dificcult for me to diet when all the time i see people eating delicious stuff however i started to workout when i turned 14 and well i’ve got some results but after two years of intense workouts i just can’t get my perfect body
and well i stayed thin but i know that i won’t be ok until i get the body i’ve always wanted and that i worked for it.
but i was missing nutrition.
i always thought i could just eat however i like and think “heck i’ll burn this with my workouts”
turns out i couldn’t. i’ve learned you can’t outwork a bad nutrition but then i had another problem. what program should i follow?
i tried the 6 meals a day diet but it just didn’t go with me you know i’m kind of a food lover and i wanted my favorite foods back.
that’s why i really like Cheat Your Way Thin you can strategically eat your favorite foods and loose more weight than ever!
the program doesn’t turn you into a maniac that counts every calorie that he eats and just doesn’t eat any food that he likes.
Seriously who wants that?
but the thing i like the most about you and your program is that you have and explanation for everything, you just don’t tell us: do this and you’ll loose weight. You give us the reason behind it i really like that
this easy to follow program is just what people want to stick to (more a teenager like me who can’t just plan everything)
that’s why i want your program

Please help me to achieve the body of my dreams.

ive done it straight it didnt work
im still fat and now i hurt
cheating sounds like the only way
i will ever make this hard work pay

simply put. i am a extremely overweight who becomes moderately overweight than extremely overweight and etc. get the trend. i seem to stick to diets for a period of time and lose some weight. but than somebody puts bloody chicken wings or pizza on my table and i get addicted to food again.. and walla there goes all my hard work. i don’t hope or pray but i really know that cheat your way thin is the product for me because lets admit, dieting mixed with strategic “breaks” and carb cycling will work. and kudos to you for coming up with the idea, be it from a “embarrassing” moment.

Joel,

3 years ago (19 at the time) I weighed 116kg, and decided to do something about it. I started the Cohen’s Lifestyle Clinic program (I believe its similar to the Atkins diet) which was tough, but I managed to stick it out and lost 36kg. That weight has stayed off for the past 2 and a half years, but I still have a fair bit of residual body fat hanging around, giving me a “skinny fat” physique.

I have tried lots of things to shift the stubborn remains, I eat healthy types and amounts of food, and work out regularly, but nothing has worked. Your Cheat Your Way Thin program seems so radically different to everything else I have tried, that I feel its time for one last try doing it on my own before I seriously consider resorting to surgery :-).

Cheers,
Jared

Are you kidding? I’m over here in Asia–Singapore exactly–and its a waste-land for great nutritional programs. I keep scouring the web to find the “best” material. If you’re coming out with something new–in spite of all the other fat loss competition out there–its got to be cutting edge. If it weren’t you wouldn’t be taking the risk. Besides, any friend of Jayson Hunter is tops on my list. I’ve already bought all his stuff. I figure you two have allied on another funky, freaky and unforgettable fat loss product. Time to wipe out the myths and spread the word of ‘Joe’

Later–
Bill

Hey Joel,

Im 17 and a graduating senior this year. I have recently been working on losing belly fat, most of my family memeber are also with this problem. I have seen Vincedelmonte’s videos and also Arnel’s workout videos, and i have seen results but i need a good diet to go a long with my workout… because as we know six packs abs are made in the kitchen. This will also let me help other members in my family including: my mother and father which have heard all the lies about fat loss…and your program will help me get some credibility when they see real results. This program will truly help me…but it will also guide me in helping others. I think its time the truth about fat loss got out….so that millions of people out there dont get ripped off with fat loss pills, starving diets, or ab roller that never work.

Until next time,
Irving

I would love the opportunity to try the Cheat Your Way Thin. I have had so much trouble shifting the last few kilos and it has been ten years since I had my second child. There is so much conflicting advice about what to eat, when and how to exercise. Your advice has been great and has really motivated me to do more. I would relish the chance to follow your program and change not only my future but the future of my family.

I can’t say whether this program will work for me. I haven’t had much success with other diet regiments. I’ve made special effort in my current regiment to not eat wheat products (which i love!) and NOT cheat.

I am constantly reading about health and fitness, work out regularly, am obsessed with the nutritional value/quality of my food and have successfully guided some of my friends to their weight loss goals. I hope to be a CPT one day. Despite those facts, I maintain a 5’7”, 172 lb, FEMALE body. I don’t look like I weigh 172lb and I am in pretty good shape, so one wouldn’t think I’d have high body fat. But its all in the belly!!! I’ve had it all my life even when I was my slimmest in college, working out about 3 hours a day.

I am embarrassed when I get into fitness discussions with people knowing that they judge what I say not by what I’ve studied, but by the gut they see. It’s even harder talking to my parents about fitness. They’ve let themselves go and are overweight and on cholesterol and blood pressure meds. They angrily point at my belly and say ‘sure has worked for you hasn’t it’.

I want the gut gone! I’m all about hard work and sweat!!! But hard work and sweat without an EFFECTIVE plan will only get me so far. I’m hoping that this is finally the plan that will produce results from my efforts.

I’m fascinated by the science and it makes good sense compared to the diets that suppress metabolism and land you right back where you started. I’m a competetive athlete turning 60 next year and if I could manage to get back to my “fighting weight” from 15 pounds/years ago, I think I could start winning races again. Like Tom Berringer in Major League, I’d like to have one more season in the sun.

Joel, from everything I have read over the past several days your program is the perfect program for me not only now, but for the rest of my life. Let’s face it. We are human and with everything being thrown at us each and every day, it is very difficult to find a nutrition program that never falls off track. Your program teaches us to use this to our advantage. I NEED this information and there has been no better time in my life than now. I have been blessed with the ability to lose weight if I kill myself in the gym and follow a very strict diet, but after I reach a goal, I always seem to fall off of the wagon and gain all of my weight back and more. I am a Police Officer, husband, and father of 6. My life and schedule is very hectic. I love food and seem to love what I have come to know as bad (fattening) food. Please help me. I want to set a good example for my children. I want to feel good about myself. I want to be able to walk up a hill without being out of breath. I want my partners to know they can count on me. Your program will help change my entire life. I will finally have control over food instead of the other way around. I don’t mean to sound like there will be no work on my end required, but I’m ready to change my life. Thank you.

Like you, i have tried many strict diet where I must stick to this type of food and nothing else. What made it hard for me was not being able to be like most of my friends who are actually in great shape and can basically eat whatever they want. Therefore, when we go out, I fall off the wagon and give up. It is mentally draining. Listening to the lady who went from a size 12 to 4 during the most partiest time of the year, I told myself finally something that I may try and not feeling guilty the next day because I ate the same types of foods as my friends. If it works for her and her husband it surely will work for me as well and I will not have to restrict myself like i used to do by following a very strict diet. This could be what I am looking for FREEDOM to eat whatever I want and still achieving my goals to be in the best shape of my life and proving those people who always told me that I would not be able to stick to a diet because I love my carbs.

Thank you for this opportunity

Nyrton

I am not over weight, I don’t have tons of fat to lose but I do have stubborn fatty areas that WILL NOT budge despite my hardest efforts. You know how you hear that the closer you are to your goal, the harder it becomes? Well, that is totally true. I have hit a plateau and done almost EVERYTHING I can think of to get that last layer of fat off. But for the last 3 months I have had nothing to get excited about when I take my weekly measurements. I eat good most of the time, I even cheat once in a while, but something is obviously missing. I know it’s possible to get the body I want, I just need to know HOW to do it. I NEED something that works this time! Summer is almost here!!!!

Dear joel,
Cheat your way thin is literally the best thing out there for me, i am very overweight, and have tried every single diet out there, you name it, ive had it, but all with useless results because i just could not stick to it. Thus cheat your way thin is THE best as cheating on diets is my forte, and it would be great to use that to an advantage! even if i dont win i just want to say thankyou from me and on behalf of everyone else for making such an amazing program and for being so dedicated.
Yours in health
Hasan

Hi Joel

I think Cheat Your Way Thin would be ideal for me.

From what I have seen and read it is a straight forward, easy to follow program that works!!

To be honest, it is something I would prefer to think would become a way of life rather than a program to follow.

I’m 41 years of age, have not done any real exercise since school and need something to inspire me for now and the furture, Cheat Your Way Thin sounds like the kick start I need.

What I need is something to help me lose some weight, whilst making me see that a good exercise program is part of it, whilst at the same time not feeling like a chore, just part of my life.

I also like the idea of treats without the guilt trip, that’s why other diets don’t work, or do not work in the long term, the moment it feels like a punishment, I would have two cakes to rebel against the diet, who suffers, go figure!!

This is something I cannot wait for!!

Cheat your weigh thin from your info emails seems like the best dieting plan i have come across. Simply because it sounds achievable, lets you eat the foods that you can get cravings for that would usually send your diet and mindset down the toilet together. I would be after this simply because i am looking for a nice simple weigh of shedding my bodyfat after i have finished a bulking phase at the gym. I am looking for a way to enjoy dieting and i think this could be my answer!

Joel I’ve been training for 6 months now and have had some great results however my diet is disgraceful. My wife is about to give birth to our first child and me wanting to be an active dad I decided to get my butt in the gym but I NEED HELP PLEASE when it comes to what I should eat and more importantly when to eat. I have read countless books on nutrition and had a go at some of there meal plans but within a short time returned to my old habits. Your programme sounds like it’s suited to the average every day person (me) and I would definately love a free copy of Cheat Your Way Thin so I can get started straight away. Hope you can help.

Paul
(Sydney Australia)

I am nearly 42, have weight trained and dieted for years; currently I got a bad shoulder injury (had it 8 months+). I know that correct nutrition will transform one’s body like magic. In my younger years, this worked a treat I could lose body fat and look as if I had been training hard just by improving my diet; ie no junk (which I missed terribly). I am at present eating quite well with a little bit of rubbish, but no real physical change as I can’t train myself into euphoria (due to injury). I would like to try some new approach but after having wasted money on programs in the past feel demotivated, a freebie would be a nice change; especially if it worked. I would become your best advertisement for your program (if it worked) . Hope I win!, Robbie.

Hello,
This sounds great to me as I don’t diet, but have steadily gained 3lb a year, now that I’m 45 I’m carrying 20 lbs too much. I work as a teacher and need all the energy I can can get. I know that being fitter would mean I could give more to my kids, in the way of inspiration and direction. I don’t want to live a life that is only half lived, but I don’t know how to get there.

Working in the marketing & sales line & entertaining customers & suppliers is part of my job. Can’t avoid dinners, lunches,parties etc & has the tendency to over eat. At 46years, all those food intake made me grow side way & out of propotion. But I need to look presentable in my job, so I tried dieting with only protein & avoid carbohidrat,exercise doing a lot of cardio & of late weight training till my knee is injured. However, I can’t stick to the strict food regime long as I am expose to so much food temptaion each time I entertain my clients. Difficult to stay thin with all the eating & the excercise reach a plaque. After all the not much success story, Cheat your way thin should suit me since I am able to eat & yet lose fat. Is flexible as I can fixed the day to cheat & eat all those carbo food which I like instead of only protein & revert to some dicipline routine knowing that I will get my reward few days later to eat what I crave & stay thin without feeling guilty that I have sabotaj my effort to stay thin.

From the moment I learned about Cheat Your Way thin, I instinctively knew this method would work for me. While many diets have also “worked”, the success was short lived. I made myself crazy thinking about what I couldn’t have. As a result, I would cheat–and cheat big. Guess what! When I limited my cheating to once a while, I still lost weight. In fact, my biggest drops sometimes coincided with a cheat night. I didn’t know there was science behind that! Problem is, cheating led to guilt and guilt led to feelings of failoure. So, I fell off the diet altogether. I gain all the weight back and repeat the vicious cycle again. I feel like I can finally break the cycle with a program that responds to the way my body wants to work and allows me to enjoy food and life at the same time!

Like most people on this site, I’ve tried so many other diets. None ever seemed to work. My family has a genetically slow metabolism and a history of hypertension/diabetes. Most of these were onset by their high weights. I just recently lost my mother to a heart attack which was due to her very high BMI. I’m only 18 years old and I promised I wouldn’t live a life of suffering. I’m 5’7″ 230 pounds..which has lead me to a very low self esteem. All of these success stories are giving me a sense of hope. The fundamental ideas of this diet is a very new concept to me, i actually feel like I can do it now! If theres anyone out there like me, please don’t give up hope, theres always a way around everything. I believe this is what I need to live the life I’ve always dreamed.

I want a normal life where I can eat my pizza or ice cream. I know that it’s not healthy to indulge all the time, but I don’t want to feel guilty when I do take a slice or 2 of pizza. I want to be able to learn to when to cheat and not sabotage all my hard work. I am a normal person that wants to live a normal life and be able to have the best of both and if I am able to drop my weight by learning the right way to cheat my way to be thin I will be eternally grateful. I look forward to learning your new breakthrough that produced great results for your clients.

During years of anorexia and bingeing, I denied myself food telling myself that I didn’t deserve it. When I would binge, it would lower my self-esteem even further. A year ago I was finally developing a healthy relationship with food when I became pregnant, prompting my long-term boyfriend to propose. We were deliriously happy, however my body was not ready to carry a child (I was very weak and sickly), and I had a miscarriage at three months. This tragedy drove my fiancee away, and I moved in with my parents to recover emotionally. The pregnancy and subsequent heartache have made me gain a lot of weight. I’ve lost my fiancee and child, but maybe with your program, Joel, I can get my body back.

Hi Joel,

“Cheat Your Way Thin”. What a title, what a concept. I can’t help but be interested in learning more about your program. I want to begin right away. That’s all I have to say about that.

I am 37 year old male living in Turkey. I tried a lot of different programs to loss fat and get a better definition. My first problem is the weekend with my little daughter, because she wants to go to Mc Donalds or places like that and than it is hart to ressist not eating. The second problem, turkish people like to eat. everytime you are invited there is food and it is unpolite to say no. That is why it would be great to have a plan where you take invitations without worry about food or beeing unpolite to friends and family.

I have been through so many sites, always looking for the miracale, cure, fix,easyway to lose the weight I seem to have been losing and gaining over the years.
I believe I have now found it, I have read your free posting over the last weeks and implimented so much of what you have sent, so now know deep down your Cheat your way thin is what I and many others are looking for.
I do not want to feel fat and frumpy any longer, I want to feel alive, slim and to live longer than this tired blob of a body indicates at the moment.
Yvonne UK

I am at a point in my life where I need this program to work for me.
I am a 47 yr old female who has had half a thyroid removed due to hasimotos thyroiditis last sept.
If any one needs help figuring out carbs-exercise- and health- it’s me!
I have weight trained for many years on and off and hit platues, then had success and last year worked like crazy and still could not lose fat….now I know why…my thyroid was being destroyed.
I exercise and cannot gain ground, I do well for a few days then get very tired and crash.
So Joel, how much can we learn about thyroid, hormones and fat loss and still be able to cheat – in between eating very healthy of course!
I dare you to use me as a guinea pig…show me the carbs I can eat and I’ll show you stubborn fat loss …heeheehee!
Thanks Jean

I think I NEED this program, not only for myself but for my family as well. My DH has huge troubles with his weight (he is currently 135kg). He has a physically demanding job so I don’t think his problem is activity related so I have to say it’s all due to his diet and lack of understanding of nutrition, I have read lots of information on your sites and feel this just might be the program for us, it sounds simple enough, not too complex for one such as DH, and best of all he will still be able to enjoy some of his favourite cheats occasionally! So Joel, PLEASE PICK US! You will be changing many lives in one go if you do!! :D

I am 22yrs old and recently gave birth to my precious daughter. I look pretty good when I have my clothes on, but without…I have “beautiful” love handles and belly that goes away when I stop eating chocolata and other sweets. But I just CANNOT stop eating them. Maximum is week, when I lose eating normal (though excluding sweets) about 3 lbs with no effort. Again I eat sweets and bring those pounds back…
I am desperate, I cannot live with sweets, so I thought maybe Cheat Your Way Thin is the only program to save me…

I need access to this information because it sounds realistic and its something that a real person can follow. I am a 19 year old female who has been growing up in a world where Mcdonalds and burger kings are at every corner, food is so easy to obtain and food portions are continually growing that it is far too easy to overconsume our favourite foods. I am trying to lose weight and i know i can do it, i have the right mental attitude, what i need now is the right tools, i need the right information to get me over the next hurdle. I have trouble avoiding the ‘bad’ foods, i plan to have a small serving, but that idea often disappears after the first bite. I need this program so that i can effectively work into my diet the foods that i want to eat without feeling the guilt, feeling gulity about that slice of pizza or the scoop of ice-cream is counter productive, if im constantly reminding myself how bad i was treating myself how can i reach my goal, i want to be mentally, emotionally and physically strong. This program will allow me to incorporate these foods into my diet in a realistic manner and let me enjoy then, why eat something yummy if you cant enjoy it. I want to make good food choices for the rest of my life, let me start now, i need this information so that i can live a healthy balanced life. I am ready!

I’ve been following all the updates for this program and I’m really interested in it because of 2 reasons:

1) I have lost the initial weight but am now on the hardest part, loosing the last 10-15 pounds. Now, I have been able to stick with some eating patterns for a while, but I always end up falling at some point, which gets me re-starting the “diet” again every 2 months or so. What I’m in need of is something a bit more flexible, a program that “doesn’t break easy”.

2) The one thing that frustrates me the most when doing super clean eating is the social factor. Getting together with friends or co-workers and not being able to eat slice of pizza or have a beer without feeling guilty pretty much sucks. Sometimes I don’t mind and I take the opportunity to “preach” some wisdom on fitness and nutrition, but most of the times I’m wishing I could go ahead and eat that slice or have a scoop of ice cream or whatever.

So it seems this program my kick down my biggest obstacles and would definitely like to try it out. Joel, you’ve done a great job promoting and getting us interested in your program, so I hope whoever wins this contest can later show us their results.

Best of luck from Argentina!

Hi Joel,

I have been following your mails for the last couple of days and have found it really interesting.

I have been working out rigorously for the past 12 weeks and have seen considerable increase in my strength. However due to bad & wrong eating habits I have not been able to get he body in shape. I have seen my self indulging in foods which at time is not included in my diet.

After reading your mails in the past week, I have started getting this feeling that there is a scope for cheating in diet. I can very well indulge in my favorite foods without having any guilty pangs.

Thanxs & Regards,

Mehul

Mr. Marion,
Please HELP! Joel I’m 5ft4in tall 225lbs 37 year old man that because of my bad dieting have grown MAN BOOBS. It’s so embarrassing that I don’t go to the beach, I wear extra baggy clothes, and I never take off my shirt in public nor in my own house. If possible I would love to be one of your examples that after using your program I could help you sell more and more CHEAT YOUR WAY programs! Really. I’m a born salesman and I know once your product works for me I’ll be your witness along with the others you’ve already helped.

I want to be one of your chosen winners of Cheat me thin.

I have tried various diets over the years with limited success – I feel I have been on a rollercoaster ride. My body normally goes into starvation mode stopping me loosing the weight.

This time it is going to be different – why? Well I believe that it will allow me to eat what I want, raise my metabolic rate, exercise and get rid of that stubborn fat.

So come on Joel make me one of your winners and let me join in on the success of so many of your other clients have enjoyed and make a slimmer person in this my 40th year.

As a student in Kinesiology, with an interest in Nutrition, I am constantly bombarded with information about the body and how it works, whether that info is coming from lectures or from outside research/interest. There are two reasons why trying this program would be of value to me. First, it would help me sort some of the real from the fluff. Second, by trying this program, I would be experiencing first-hand what people are trying (or should be trying). If I know by personal experience what works, I have much more confidence in a program than if I am only reading statistics about how well it works. Obviously, there are some basic recommendations (such as following the food guide), that tend to work well, but only when followed, which can prove more difficult than it sounds as I am sure we can all attest to. As well it may take a year or more to see significant changes. We live in a fast-paced culture that thrives upon quick and efficient results. The more ways I can invest the time and effort into learning about the body, the more I can help others reach their goals without the confusion of trying to find out for themselves. Being involved in the field, I can say it is hard enough to know what is best for the body; fitness and nutrition are so newly studied, we just don’t have that many solid answers yet (for example, the recent discovery of Leptin). Even as a student, I don’t know what is the best answer to losing that extra layer of adipose tissue hiding away the abs (cause I know they’re there), but I sure would like to know so I could tell the World!

Hello Joel,

I think the best way to describe why I would benefit so much from this program would be to take you back to last June. At 5′ 11″, and just turning 41, I weighed 250 lb. I was fat and unfit. I decided I was not spending life feeling and looking bleah anymore.

So I started exercising — slowly at first, and then a little more as I could handle it. Then I started watching the diet a bit more, all phased in at a rate I could maintain. It worked, too! I am now around 180 lb, looking and feeling much more fit.

The thing is, I really don’t know why anything I did worked, and I’ve plateaued, with that last 10 pounds just clinging on. I can feel myself getting less motivated! A day may soon come where I give up. I don’t want to go back to being a slug!

I need to replace my blind faith in my ad-libbed program with a structured program that I understand I will succeed if I follow it. I feel your program offers a path forward that I can follow with confidence.

Regards,

Gerald

Hi Joel,
I am a 48 year old mum of three. I am roughly 6feet and weigh something like 185lbs(1.78m/92.5kilos) I am at least 30pounds overweight!
I think your cheat your way thin is great because you don’t have to starve yourself thin and from what I have read so far you can enjoy anything you really like and get rid of any extra fat. It is surely the most healthy way to lose weight for ever. What I find great in the concept is that it is based on scientific research so it does absolutely NO harm to the organism and the body.I guess that starving myself for a month or two would be a way to get rid of those extra pounds but they would surely come creeping back with some others after a short time. From what I have read with cheat your way thin it is a completely different method and it teaches a new way of eating that once adopted keeps anyone lean and healthy. The most healthy and less dangerous way to lose weight is the one that anyone can use in any condition(c.f the couple who started using it at Thanksgiving and managed to lose quite some weight throughout the season holiday!) It seems just what I need and I hope to win a free copy so I can get started asap.I need to get this information because I really need to get rid of my extra fat and so far I haven’t managed. I have tried pills, drinks, patches, low calorie diets…) I have the will but unfortunately it has never given me the expected results so far. I am at the age at which one must start taking greater care of his body and losing the extra weight is the best start. I would also like to look and feel better and more attractive.I really think this is the right thing for me to try and adopt. I know that what you eat and how you eat is the key to a healthy and lean body and that is what I want now!

Its kind of interesting to come know that these words I write, determine what I do with my Health , and a chance to in an awsome program that I have been hearing about. Well I guess to the best of my capabillity, I will awnser the questions with a hope of winning.

Honestly Joel, I believe there are 2 switches that trigger change and success in the human body. The 1st one is coming to realization that there is an issue and that , something has to be changed, and the second is the action and where to lead after that. So I guess what im asking for Joel is for you to pull that second switch for me, and allow myself to fix my problem. I believe health and fitness industry is a big fake , crap, and every article is to loose weight or gain weight, with your program I believe that it can trufully help me find ideal balance and a maintence where I can still enjoy my life with the people I love and care for.

Thats all I got , and hopefully enough – Nick

Hello Joel I think your system could be good for me as you seem to know what your talking about in the emails I received I have tried various other dieting programs but after a while get fed up with the same routine I need more variety I have your mates Vince delmonte prohewm which I am trying out at the moment and I know it will take time but I am seeing some results already he recommended you to me hence why I’m here if his system works then by taking a chance on you tours should work also if what you have said in your emails is true then this system should work and I need a system that works

Dear Joel,
i think that this program would work really well for me in particular because of my situation. i am a drama student at a big university with a flourishing social life. im not good at refusing treats and i go out often, so i’m quite overweiht. this has resulted in some bullying, and when i audition for roles in local theatre, i’m always stuck being comic relief or a minor character. i’m capable of a lot more, and hope to make my career in theatre, but it seems like i’m going to have lose weight to do that. my family also has a history of heart disease. i’ve tried diets before, but coud never stick to programs that made me hungry. you’re program looks fantastic because it has helped so many different people, and it lets you have treats so you can feel good about yourself and go out with friends. finally, i think i should be given the free program because i am rather seriously in debt at the moment, and if i don’t get it free i won’t be able to afford it, no matter how generus the discount. please help me to be taken seriouly by my friends and in my work.
from Amber

I am a (nearly!) 39 year old mother of 3 aged 11, 9 and 7. 6 years ago I did body for life, was in the best shape of my life, but still only nicely toned- then a triple whammy; a double viral infection which lead to peripheral nerve damage which lead to rheumatoid arthritis. I am at high risk for type 2 diabetes having been gestational diabetic three times.
Despite trying to stay active, with the limitation placed on me by my RA, and being careful with my diet pretty constantly, if I am super careful for a few weeks I can lose a few kilos, then a week of ‘normal’ eating and it’s back, and if I am consistently ‘bad’ well I am the weight gain queen! I still am at the very top end of my BMI healthy weight range, and have plenty of wobbly bits to lose.
I believe that Cheat My Way thin will give me the tools to have the best (healthy!) body I can have, to love the body I am in and be a Very Yummy Mummy before I am 40!

Caroline Australia

I am very passionate about nutrition, exercise and overall wellbeing. This program has sparked a lot of interest and I know it will inspire me even more to achieve my goals in becoming a healthier and happier person. I am a University student studying to become an educator so I do not have much money at the moment so getting a copy of Cheat Your Way Thin for no cost would be great! I’m looking for a way to have a healthier, fitter and happier lifestyle and I believe this program will work for me. I’m only young but i believe its better to know what works best for my body now rather than later!

I’m 39, 290 lbs I have done pills for weight loss (strong ones), atkins and every other diet that has appeared during the past 25 years, losing some weight at times but gaining it back even faster. At times i think i was just made to be fat.
But now I have 2 beautifull kids 6 and 4 yrs and i don’t want them to grow up without a dad, I know that if i want to be here for them i have to start taking care of my weight, i started excercising a litlle following Turbulance training but haven’t lost that much weight yet. I feel that if iI can excercise and eat correctly i will see some success.

Hey Joel! I want to win this contest not for me, but for my brother. Here is a coment I posted on Lee Hayward’s blog 2 weeks ago when he first posted your
web site. ( Hello again Lee,
Eating junk food and losing fat at the same time… Sounds like something my brother Tony up in queens could use. You see he’s in for the fight of his life right now with the battle of the bulge. He’s not a weight trainer like me, but he dose manage to do some pushups and crunches and Life Cycle cardio. I have a better than average knowledge of exercise and nutrition, I explained to him the yes and no’s, do’s and don’ts, myths and facts, pro and cons of exercise and nutrition. He listens to me since I have never drank, smoked, or done any drugs. I am guilty though of eating junk food and being over weight. Well what can I say nobody’s perfect! My brother is diabetic and so am I, but I no longer use any type of medication. I control my diabetes with proper exercise, and nutrition and lost close to 60 lbs of fat without losing a whole lot of muscle in 1 year. I have about 25 lbs left to lose, but I expect to be ripped and shreded by mid summer. I just have to amp up my cardio a bit in the morning hrs. I’ve coached my brother into losing 35 of his 320 mark, but his wife tells me he’s starting to eat junk food again. I told her that I explained to him its ok to eat what he craves once in a while just don’t over do it and do an extra 20 minutes of cardio on his Life Cycle on that day while watching TV. Maybe ( Joel Marion’s Videos ) can provide some extra help. Let me know when they are posted. Thanks you for your services Lee! You are greatly appreciated for the fitness knowledge you provide us with.
Robert Valdes } I’ve done all I can for my brother and will always be there for him. I want to win for him, for his life, for his family. He won’t go to your web site. He’s very stuburn. Even if I don’t win I can’t afford to buy your plan right now. He is a junk food eater. I pray for his health. Thanks for your services Joel. Keeping us fit & healthy. You are blessed. Good job Joel!
Robert Valdes

At the age of 67 I think we can safely say that when it comes to dieting I’ve “been there, done that and got the tee-shirt”. In fact I’ve got enough tee-shirts to clothe a small African country.
But now I’ve got 2 (and a half) of the most beautiful grandchildren in the world.(What’s that you said? Sorry, Honey, yours might be very cool, but mine are the BEST!)
And I want to live long enough to love their children, too. But, as my (v. thin) doctor keeps pointing out, with, I’m sorry to say, a distinctly malicious smile, if I don’t shed the 30 unnecessary pounds, my hopes of enjoying my great-grandchildren are pretty slim (unlike my good self, who am neither pretty nor slim.)
So what can I do?
Shall I spend whatever time I’ve got left on the old Diet…..gain, Diet…..gain treadmill, feeling resentful, miserable AND a failure? Or shall I grab the opportunity to CHEAT!CHEAT!CHEAT! my way to health, and hopefully longevity, by eating food I love as well as the food that I KNOW is good for me?
As my little granddaughter says, “It’s funny, Ninny, isn’t it?” “What is, Darling?” “”Well you know you’ve taught us that some foods are healthy and some are not healthy? Well, Billy and I seem to like all the unhealthy ones MUCH more than the others.! That’s a shame, isn’t it Ninny?”

Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings!

SO, I can’t WAIT to start. Bring it on and let me ENJOY getting on the scales for the first time in 67 years!

Wendy

I received some of your email from a friend of mine ray and all I have to say is if your system works prove it I weigh 115lbs so let me be your guinea pig and test your system to make sure it works

Hi, I would love a copy of cheat youre way thin. I work as a fitness instructor and as a personal trainer. I have tried a lot when it comes to dieting,and the last diet I went in,wich also let me loose alot of my body fat,was a low carb diet. Lately I have been gainig my body fat back,and now have a really hard time loosing it,whwn trying to eat normally and offcource do my workouts.
when I red about the hormone leptin,something really caugth my attention…and Im thinking that it has something to do with my leptin levels not beeing high anough.. I really would love to give cheat youre way thin a chance to get back to my best fitness shape.

Joel,
I just turned 50 and used to teach physical education.
Two children have left the house and I want to loose weight to
return to my once active lifestyle.
I’m excited to try your program.
Thank you for your time,
Michelle

had some trouble posting this, I apologise for any duplicates
During years of anorexia and bingeing, I denied myself food telling myself that I didn’t deserve it. When I would binge, it would lower my self-esteem even further. A year ago I was finally developing a healthy relationship with food when I became pregnant, prompting my long-term boyfriend to propose. We were deliriously happy, however my body was not ready to carry a child (I was very weak and sickly), and I had a miscarriage at three months. This tragedy drove my fiancee away, and I moved in with my parents to recover emotionally. The pregnancy and subsequent heartache have made me gain a lot of weight. I’ve lost my fiancee and child, but maybe with your program, Joel, I can get my body back.

I have been a supporter of this line of thinking for several years, i am excited that someone has finally researched, collated and put all this valuable information together. I have been hanging on every word.

I have denied myself everything that is enjoyable for almost my whole life, I would love to learn to eat healthy and yet sometimes dare to treat myself without feeling guilty.

Hi Joel,

Why I need this program? Simple – because dieting does not, has not and I don’t see that it will EVER work for me.

I eat very healthy but still don’t seem to be able to get the level of results that I’m looking for.

For me it is one of my top priorities in life to be in excellent health – part of that is being in touch with my body physically and spiritually; and to live WITH its natural programming and rhythms. What I’ve read so far in your updates says to me that this system of regulated eating (as opposed to dieting) works WITH your body’s natural strengths, programming and rhythms to produce the results I’m looking for and the results I think my body is naturally looking for – to be lean without the unnecessary torture and struggle of regular diets.

Your program is exciting and intriguing and opens up a whole new REALM of possibilities for being healthy – and for the reasons I just mentioned; I gotta have it!

I want this program not just for myself but for my sister aswell. She is about 20Kg overweight & I want to lose about 10kg. We have always battled with diets & can never stick to them. If we do this program together we can really motivate each other.
She has a goal to reach by October as she is going on a Road trip. And I just really want to help her reach her goal. I’ve always dreamt of a bikini beautiful body & I know if I use this program my dream will finally come true :-)

Gooday Joel, how’s it going? l would love a free copy of your system, l have an enlarged liver due to exess fatty tissue in the thing, it’s trying to push out of the bag it’s in, according to my doctor and the ultrasound, it gets pretty painfull, and although l’ve tried to diet ect, l can never seem to get that fat, to go away, l don’t really eat that much junk food now days, but don’t loose any weight no matter what l do, the Doc says, if l don’t lose 30 kilos the liver will become a real problem and l may need surgery, don’t mean to winge, but could really use your program, if it will help me, thanks Joel, see ya…………..Steve.

hi JOEL,

This would definitely be my saving grace, i am on my late 40′s and afraid that when i reach the age of 50, i’ll definitely find it hard to cope with all the pains i am experiencing right now. Add to that we have a family history of Diabetes…..as i have time and again tried everything to keep away from getting there….
i used to be 230lbs and trimmed down to 150lbs and i still need to lose more at my 5 ft height.

i’ve reached a plateau and find it hard to reach my goals…and so i am looking forward to that day when i can free myself from all the pains, hypertension, and hi sugar levels… by staying 100% fit and HEALTHY.
TO LIVE LONGER AND SIMPLY ENJOY LIFE WITH MY LOVE ONES!

THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE MY WISH COME TRUE!

I have always been on a roller coaster with my weight and the older I get the harder it is I need to get the fat off and be healthy. It is so hard just to lose 2 pounds at my age and in this phase of my life. I am also in sales and meet with clients all the time and want to feel good, look good and have the energy to help others. My life motto: Is to be of service to others and I believe the best way to be of service to others is by feeling good about myself and getting this weight off once and for all and have the energy to do so. I dream of the day of being at the perfect weight for me. Thank you for the opportunity.

Hello Joel,

My name is Sumeet, just entered my 30’s – I have a young family and have no time for intensive training. I have a normal 9-6 job working as a IT Professional sitting on my butt all day.

When I was single, I had lots of time to spend on myself, working out in the gym all hours of the day and night if I wanted to. When I got married, I prioritized my time differently to include my wife and family, and I neglected to keep my “me time” in my schedule to keep my body lean and healthy. There is nothing like single life to keep your butt in shape. As I got comfortable with married life, my body started to creep on some unwanted body fat. So, you see, I am just an average Joe with a normal life and a growing waistline.

Anything that can help me in getting back to the track would be appreciated. I also like the fact that there is science behind what you are saying.

If I am lucky enough and deserving enough to win a free program that would be great.

Best Regards,
Sumeet

Years have I fought this battle with my southern cultural programming. I am 40 years old and a training freak. I am in the military and try my best to keep up with the youngins. It gets harder every day. as I get a little older, I see it is getting more and more difficult for me to keep the weight off. The willpower required to survive with these young cats who eat garbage and still have six packs, while I can’t lose these damn love handles. I’m not bitchin, and i DO have willpower and discipline. I just need some real help. Thanks for listening.

Bill

It’s hard to fight nature. I’m pretty much an all-or-nothing sort of guy and have made my mind up to to get in shape. At the age of 43 I still look pretty good, but I don’t have the sort of physique that would turn heads. I want that to change. Not just in a vague sort of way, but with the goal that if I was going to bother with it at all I would strive for the look of a fitness model. All-or-nothing-at-all.

I’ve been working out using Craig Ballentyne’s Turbulence Training since the beginning of April and can already see changes taking place. This is exciting and really encourages me to continue and do better. I’ve even got a training partner who inspires me to get out of bed at 4:30 in the morning to join him in the gym at 5. Not wanting to let him down gives me the incentive to jump out of bed and not to hit the snooze alarm.

So far, though, “diet” has been the biggest challenge. Don’t get me wrong, I eat nutritionally rich foods and I know how to cook and prepare almost all my own meals. The problem I find is that I sometimes get side-tracked by well-intentioned friends and then beat myself up later for having fallen off the wagon. It’s like I can’t get over that hurdle of “you’ve broken your diet and failed and now it’s all over.” It’s a rather defeatest attitude to take, but once again, it’s another case of “All-or-nothing-at-all.”

What I need is a framework within which I can follow and NOT get freaked out by a momentary transgression. I like the idea of allowing a “cheat” to slip in without ruining the entire process.

I have a big extended family and family get-togethers, birthday parties and the like are difficult to avoid. I’d like to be able to go to those without thinking that I should have skipped the entire event for fear that it would have sunk my fitness routine. I don’t want to feel that if I keep to the letter of a nutritional plan that I have to exclude my friends and family. I don’t want people to think I’m being selfish by not celebrating their milestones with them, just so that I can slavishly follow a nutritional program.

To put it simply: Joel, I need your help!

When working out and eating right does not do the trick, What does? I am 54 F been working out my entire life,and gained weight with age (20lbs on a 5,4 frame is quite a bit.) My story matches yours and just ordered the power 90x workout as well.
Know about leptin,
If you have the secret, I want to learn about it. Thanks for the offer
Warmly
Maggie

Cheat your way thin sounds perfectly suited to my needs because of the following reasons. My wedding is scheduled to be held on the 14th of June and I’m only 23 (male) and am about 30-40lbs overweight (I’m 5’8″ and weigh 95Kgs! My ideal weight would be around 75Kgs). I have tried cardio but it didn’t seem to work because I did not seem to be able to follow a strict diet along with the exercise. I eat too much carbs (as carbs are an important and major part of the Indian diet). However I do not seem to be able to completely give up any of that good tasting food because eating tasty food is about the only enjoyable activity I’d sustained over 5 years of a rigorous undergraduate Physics program at arguably one of the best universities in my country. The extreme academic workload made me neglect my health. I am in desperate need for advice as I cannot even follow routine weight training instructions because I dislocated my left shoulder a few months back. So cardio + diet is the only way I’ve got and I absolutely need to lose at least 20lbs in the next month and a half to be able to look good at my wedding and hopefully for the rest of my life. If I’m successful, I’ll probably end up having a better sex life too. So this is really important to me and if you think your program can help me attain this goal and if I end up using your program and achieving my goal, I’d be indebted to you for life.

-Vishnu
India

Hello Joel,
I am 60 years old & have been a “gym rat” for 40 years. I have always enjoyed working out with weights much more than aerobics. I have known diet is very important but (like you) have terrible long term willpower to stick to it. I travel extensively staying in alot of hotels making eating healthy difficult. There is so much great fattening food out there. Your program seems to be an answer to my problem. I think if I could lose 20 lbs. I would be in the condition I want (athletic for middle age, very good shape for a 60 year old).I have the exersize portion down, your diet with cheating will garuntee I reach my goal. Hope I win, Roger

Hey Joel,
I believe the cheat your way thin program would be a valuable asset to me. I have been a fat kid most of my life for as long as I can remember. After dropping from 445 to 165 almost 10 years ago after the passing of my Mom at 47 due to diabetes I swear to myself I would never let food control me. But due to the daily grind of life. I must admit I have given in to the cravings and have gotten back to 295 at the age of 39. I began a program earlier this year and with the help of friends, family and a belief in myself I am not at 260. Joel I believe the program would be a positive force in helping me get back to life and learn to live again. Healthy and happy. Thanks A J

G’day Joel,

I would love to win your program for my daughter. She has had a weight problem her whole life – has tried every thing going – but nothing has lasted. Then she gave up trying, especially when she found a fabulous man who didn’t mind the extra weight – he saw the beautiful girl inside.

But now they’re thinking of starting a family and I really feel she needs this boost to be as healthy as possible for her baby/ies. Here’s hoping..

Barbara. Australia.

Hi. Having read through your transcripts about the Cheat your way thin diet I am curious to see what exactly it entails. So many diets insist that they are “easy”, no weighing or counting calories and you can eat your favourite foods – not! My favourite foods are not cottage cheese and boiled turkey breasts. I find that when I embark on a diet I get totally obsessed with all the food I am forbidden to eat.
I am turning 49 this year and would like to follow a sensible eating plan that incorporates some of my favourite foods and allows me to lose weight without the diet taking over my life.
It would be great if I could win a copy because, although I am not allowed to mention it, the current exchange rate makes any American product very expensive!

Hi Joel

Why do I need your information on cheating my way thin? We are all human and we all cheat, when it comes down to our diet/lifestyle. Sometimes we just cant resist. We all have tried several diets/lifestyles and they are all healthy but they don’t consider the fact that we just can’t keep up that lifestyle for the rest of our lives. We NEED to enjoy life, we NEED to eat unhealthy food because it’s just so delicious. One comment implied that a cheat day becomes a cheat week and a cheat week becomes … (U know where I’m getting at).

I’ve watched your videos on the hormone leptin. It really opened my eyes and I think that it’s NECESSARY to cheat to keep the fat-burning going. (when done strategically, ofcourse)

The NEED to cheat is in our blood (dietwise), but how we can do this and still maintain fat-burning and staying healthy is something that U have and we WANT.

Thank you,

Moustafa
Belgium

I’m one of those skinny fat people who look fine externally. Visits to the doctor and further analysis would surprise doctors and fitness trainers on my excessive fat content detrimental to my health. I tried fasting only to result in weight loss plateau and mental / eating disorder. I tried feeding only on solids and exercise hard, only to feel frustration and shame. I want to contribute to your success inventory so I could help myself and ones I care for.

Good morning :0) It has taken me many years to come to the point where I am ready for this information. I am now at the age of 57 awake to the fact that pills and potions, nor sitting on the coach will get me there. I have yo-yo’d through life in more than one way. I have hated myself, loved myself and now I love myself enough to actually read a book that will take me the rest of the way.

I have a new lifestyle, and a new way of looking at things and have taken back control of my life. This is why I believe strongly, your book will actually help me to go the rest of the journey. I am determined and open and also very humble.

thank you for the opportunity. Yes I know this is less than 250 words, but I am risking it :0)

blessings to you always
Vee

I need to see
one of three
What can you tell
About the Fat
That’s giving me hell
Can you make it disapear
Without any fear
Can I be slim
Within a year

I need something as good as Cheat Your Way Thin as when I eat something I like, like pizza I have to eat 1 or 2 whole pizzas. I am currently overweight at 146 kg, currently attending Weight Watchers, and after being absent from Weight Watchers for 6 weeks where I sometimes ate healthy and sometimes binged on food I surprised myself by loosing 300 g during that 6 week absence. So I can see that your diet could do wonders for me. I have a high metabolism, but find it hard exercising due to an anxiety ilness. I want to loose all the weight without too much effort on my part, and get back the body I had when I was a very fit teenager, so that I can have hope of attracting my first ever girlfriend and following on from that a wife, as all the girls I am attracted too are hot, and considering I look crap, there is not much hope in that happening without loosing about 46 kg.

I am a 75 year old woman, recently diagnosed with diabetes, triggered by lead poisoning, contracted by drinking constantly from a souvenier coffee mug from Mexico that had a cobalt blue rim (the cause of the lead poisoning). Since my diagnosis, I have been advised to eat small meals often during the day with snacks in between, all with protein. This has caused me to gain 14 pounds. I was already 50 pounds overweight. I am extremely concerned about my health and my weight, and want to control them with diet and exercise instead of drugs. If your program works for me, it would truly be an answer to my prayers.

Hi Joel,

I would like to win a copy of “Cheat your way thin” as I am just coming up to my 60th birthday. I have been on just about every diet there’s ever been & every exercise program. Nobody could have been more committed, or more disciplined. I’ve found that diets come in three varieties: ones where you lose weight & it all comes back on again plus a few pounds; ones where you don’t lose any weight at all, & ones where you put on weight. Atkins comes into the 1st category & low-fat comes into the 3rd category. If I’d continued with the low-fat diet I would probably weigh 450 pounds & be a type II diabetic.

I used to do Callanetics, but when I did her cellulite reduction diet, all the muscle that I had built up in the previous 6 months disappeared in less than 2 weeks.

first of all im studing a degree in nutrition here in mexico, now to the point, i’m no diferent to the others at the fact that i’ve been training for years and anything worked the way i wanted, but i’am diferent in the fact that im still not tried of trying and fail, i do still have energy to do whatever it takes to achieve my goal, and so i think if this works, maybe i can put all that energy i still have to give this my best and if this works i’ll do my best so that more people give it a shot (my future clients), becuse achieving one’s goals its the very purpose of life itself and i know how frustrating can be “not to look or be looked the way you want” i need this, because i need to help myself in order to help others.

In the last two years my weight has steadily gone up, with stress and the resultant comfort eating despite trying to eat healthily, reduce portion sizes / sugar and all the other things always recommended.
For the first time in my life I wobble when I walk, I hate my body, avoid looking in the mirror, and get depressed every time I try and find ‘going out’ clothes, because I feel so bad. I have been forced to buy ever increasing clothes sizes, but I KNOW that I don’t have to feel like this!
I have been reading your updates with increasing excitement (ok, scepticism to start with I admit) as I can finally see a programme that seems to actually work! And work despite the constant work stress I’m under and all the eating out I tend to do as a result.
I’m so excited about this opportunity to learn how to implement your Cheat Your Way Thin programme and achieve the successes for myself, that I can see so many others have already.
Claire

Hi Joel,

I’ve been 1 of those ppl who have been overwt throughout their lives. Given my short stature, its horrible to be even slightly overwt forget abt the cool 40 lbs of extra wt that i was carrying till abt 6 mnths back. Since then I started browsing for all the available info on the net and soon learnt to separate flak from the real thing. I have been follwing good advice and doing great wrkouts ever since. The result has been a beautiful transformation and a loss of around 10 lbs. I’m definitely still very overwt but have started looking presntable. Future journey may not be that easy as i believe that ive lost all the fat that I could lose easily n what remains now is the stubborn fat which i will go to the extent of calling CHRONIC. Removal of this fat will definitely require some dramatic measures! Then I came across a statement – you can’t out work bad food. This definitely poses the biggest hurdle. Whenevr I talk to fellow strugglers they all say that a strict diet is the call of the day. BUT. BUT. My point is that they r still strugglers. If strict diet is the answer then why do I STILL SEE so MANY STRUGGLERS!!!! So, when I came across your write up, I found myself agreeing with each n every sentence. It answers all my inhibitions/questions regarding various diets and wt loss programms and MOST IMPORTANTLY – even though all of them are good on paper WHY THEY FAIL. your testimonil clips and write up on leptin reinforced my faith in this program further. When, people can go from size 12 to 4 in a matter of 16 wks what to say abt my poor 25 lbs or so. THIS PROGRAM IS DEFINITELY FOR ME.

Cheat Your Way Thin is the perfect weight loss program I have been looking for. Not necessarily for my self by mainly for my wife. She has struggled for years with her weight (after 4 kids) and after the death of her mom it was really hard for her. In July she was diagnosed as a diabetic as her mom was and that was a wake up call for her to lose weight. I have been an avid exerciser from time to time but have a pot belly for my small frame. My wife would ask me to help her but she doesn’t like supplements or protein powders. She is a person who loves to eat and that means “real” food. This would be the perfect life changing program for her and for me.

Hi Joel,

Thank for you the opportunity. I would like to win a copy of your program for the sake of my kids. My kids truly mean the world to me and I feel your program as described would show my kids that food is meant to be enjoyed and that you can still be/become/stay healthy. I worry sometimes as to the effects of plans that I have tried before and what possible unhealthy impact that exposing my kids to these plans. Low carb, no carb, low fat. What am i teaching my kids? If I don’t win that’s okay as I will buy you program anyways Again Joel Thank you for the oppotunity and look forward to the program

It’s obvious to me that you are very enthusiastic about the intelligent program you have devised and seeing your photos and your credentials it looks and sounds as though you are dead serious. That gives CONFIDENCE.
It also seems as though you will be there to support and steer your clients
through difficult times. That’s what everyone needs – ENCOURAGEMENT.
These are essential aspects to GET RESULTS.

I’m a fat guy, and I’m very skeptical of your program. Almost every day, I get fed a lot of hyped up bullshit from all kinds of websites, in all kinds of topics, promising this, that, and the other. Is this yet another money grabbing website? I challenge you to be different, and give me the chance to work my way to a better body. A body both noticed and envied by the people in my life. I have the discipline….will you give me the tools?

hey,
the reason i would want this book would be cause it would be able to show a lot of my family members and relatives that weight loss and a healthy diet can be accomplished without u having to lose your favourite foods. i’m generally an active person who loves to exercise and do a lot of other fun activities. there’s a tedency in my family for people to become fatter as they grow older and when they do try to lose weight, they start doing things based on the many myths they hear about this and that. i’ve been trying to tell them to change and to do certain things but it’s hard to change certain beliefs if u know what i mean. and with excess weight also come health problems like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and etc. this book would be really good for them. thanks for your help.

Hey Joel, Thanks for all the great information. I loved the update about the hormone Leptin. From day one of the updates I’ve been chomping at the bit for the program. Can’t wait til April 28th!!!!
The carb cycling and strategic, planned cheating make so much sense to me.
I need this program. I am a 35 year old mother of three , two of whom are teenagers. I sure don’t need to add a diet thats gonna make me even more crazy. Your program sounds like I can do it and still manage a hectic life.
I have about sixty pounds to lose and would desperatly like to be one of your success stories and a healthy role model for my family. I also want to share your program with my husband. He has been working so hard toward his fitness goals for about 5 months and it on this drastic bodybuilder “cutting diet”. I think your program is going to be his answer to reach his goals. We need access to this information to achieve our dream bodies once and for all. We want our hard work to get us results.
Jennifer

I have tried most diets over the years and have had some success but it has generally been short term and I then put on weight with interest. I also have learned the hard way that hours of aerobic training does not do it either! I want a program that takes into account body metabolism, hormones and that it is about enjoying what I am doing so it is sustainable. Cheat your way thin sounds like just the thing for me and I would love to be chosen and be a success story for Joel

I would really love to have this knowledge, so that I can lead a normal life and not worry about what I am eating all the time, feeling guilty, and never keeping the weight off for long. Like everyone else, I have tried lots of different diets all through my life, but at age 55 I need to find a better solution.

Also my husband and I are going on a long awaited trip to France and Europe for 3 months – I need to have this knowledge well before I go so that I can enjoy the food (and wine – is that allowed?) and not put on extra kilos of body fat which would really spoil this holiday. I want to fell good about my body for once in my life.

I so want to get my weight issues under control and am trusting that this system can help me.
Kathy (Australia)

It has been a tedious journey, I must admit. From a jumbo 105Kgs with a blowing 40″ waistline – not to mention the bull-sized thigh-hip combo – a complete lack of self confidence, and an ever-bloating feeling of “never-will-achieve-anything”, I guess I been able to defy almost all the odds that I could realistically think of.
The end result that I don’t have in hand, but am experiencing, has a value no money can ever dream of buying. Down to an awesome 70kg and a never-imagined 30″ gut, complete with a four-going-on-six-pack, and a rocking bod, the transformation has been no less than incredible.
But a human, is a nasty conglomeration of ungrateful fattabolism.. never to rest until ALL the impossibles have been completely ingested.
I, being the perfect example, would get the most out this “cheat-ful” program as it has been almost an year since I put the embargo on my system and vowed never to touch fries or soda again (which btw, is STILL very much valid), and am still THAT much away from my dream-II body – dream-I was going shirtless on the beach!
The journey has given rise to a hidden remote control to my body which I never knew existed. This program would be the batteries to that remote, with a life-time warranty… hopefully (read, surely) getting me more than the hyped six-packs, and a more chilled-out track of achieving a life-lasting healthy body and mind.

Hi Joel

My 30 year old daughter is autistic and has been battling with her weight for around 12 of those years. Around 4 years ago she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. She has enough problems to deal with especially when she is in public without having the added problem of being so overweight. She has tried programs that calorie count, the points systems, and many other programs including Jenny Craig. Although Jenny Craig was very helpful, she gained back the weight lost, and then some, as soon as she went off the program. Cheat your way thin could just well be the answer to one of her problems.
Thanks for the opportunity to enter.

We all know really that all the usual diets are just temporary things that we find difficult to stick with long term because they aren’t part of the life we want to live. The only way to loose weight and to keep it off is to be able to live our normal life, and also have our “indulgent” meals and foods. The “Cheat Your Way Thin” programme sounds like the best and most effective way I’ve heard to blend “real life” with fitness and weight loss. So I’d love the chance to put it to the test for my wife and I, living life and also keeping the weight under control.

Mr. Marion,

I have followed and enjoyed your work since you became a T-Nation contributor years ago. I had great progress with your “Ripped, Rugged, and Dense” routine.

The biggest problem I’ve had in adhering to a diet in the past has been family. I have two beautiful children, who I love to take to places like zoos, museums, theme parks, etc. Sometimes planning my meals and packing along a cooler of chicken and broccoli just didn’t work out. I’d end up eating what the kids ate, and then scrapping my diet completely because I felt I was spinning my wheels. My diet will never be more important than my kids, and with kids sometimes planning ahead just isn’t an option. Life is better when you can be spontaneous.

With Cheat to Lose, I feel like I can use planned cheating to schedule outings with my children, while still advancing toward my body comp goals. I can head off to the city without precooking and carrying meals, or not being able to share an ice cream cone with my 4-year-old daughter. I am disciplined for the most part, but enjoying food my kids like from time to time would be awesome for them and for me! Please consider me for a free copy of your package. Thank you.

Hi Joel
I would like to win this free copy of Cheat Your Way Thin as I have struggled to keep my weight down these past few months. I am a Personal Trainer and I also love to help people with their fitness and nutrition issues. I feel that I can’t do my job properly at the moment and my clients are the ones that suffer. I would like to learn how to become the best I can be so I can be a good role model for my clients and then they will be able to believe in me and also for my 2 teenage daughters. I want them to learn that in life we can achieve anything we want as long as we remain positive and work hard.

I probably have about 25-30 pounds to lose. I believe that this system will help me to lose the fat and have the body that I had a few years ago. Thankyou Joel for this opportunity.

Angie

Joel, I don’t want to give you some sappy story to tug at your heart strings…I already know you care greatly. It’s for my girlfriend…no matter what program we try we can’t get fat off her saddlebag hips…it’s developed big insecurities and hurting our love life…help me save our relationship! Thanks bro! – Nick

Hi Joel!

I’m a student in my final year of studies. And I’m due to be enlisted for my country’s compulsory military training in a few months. I’m overweight and I’ve been trying so hard to lose weight for the past 2 years. I’m very worried that I may not be able to get into shape before I’m enlisted. (My country just passed a law that requires unfit and obese recruits to serve an extra 8 weeks of training)

Anyway, for the past 2 years, I’ve tried many diet plans by some “experts” in the field. But I never managed to lose fat. Most of the time I’ll lose like about 5 lbs in the first weeks, then NOTHING for months. I do try to exercise but I almost always feel lethargic and unmotivated. After all, no matter what I do in the gym, my weight doesnt change.

I found this program convincing because I am, myself, a Biology major and I got so excited reading about Leptin and the Carbohydrate Cycle that I’ve done even more research into it (refering to some of your references). And so far, I’m convinced of the scientific basis of this programme. All I need now is to know exactly how to do it. Please, Joel! I need this!

Thanks!

WELL FOR STARTERS I’M A SGT IN THE USA. I’M OVER 30 YEARS OLD AND I FEEL THAT IS TIME FOR A CHANGE OF PACE. I’M CURRENTLY DEPLOYED AND IS HARD FOR ME AND EVEN MY WIFE WHO IS ALSO IN THE MILITARY TO TRY TO FOLLOW A HEALTHY DIET LET ALONG A WORKOUT ROUTINE DUE TO OUR DAILY SCHEDULE. WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GO TO THE GYM AND ARE TRYING TO EAT MORE HEALTHY FOOD BUT IS BEEN HARD. DUE TO OUR 12 HOURS WORK SCHEDULE ( NOT TO MANY DAYS OFF) IS A LITTLE HARD FOR US TO GO TO THE GYM AND TRY TO WORKOUT AS MUCH AS WE WANT. OUR BODY ARE TAKING QUITE A BEATING OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS. I’VE BEEN TRYING TO WORKOUT REGULARLY BUT WITH NO RESULTS. SOMETIMES I CAN GO THE GYM FOR A FULL WEEK BUT SOMETIMES ONLY 2 TO 4 TIMES A WEEK. MY WIFE HAS BEEN TRYING TO GET TO A HEALTHIER WEIGHT WITH NO RESULTS AND I’VE BEEN TRYING TO BULK UP A BIT WITH ALSO NO RESULTS. WE WOULD LIKE TO TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT AND SEE WHAT RESULT WE CAN GET. WELL THAT IS ALL, THANK YOU…

You know, when I first saw the FIRST mention of your diet cheatyourwaythin I thought it sounded far too good to be true but you sounded so genuine that I wondered could this at last REALLY be the answer to my overweight problem? If only it was THAT easy. Well as I have read more and more as each `letter` and video comes in I have become more and more convinced that you REALLY do have the answer. What you have said all makes sense. I can help my husband get rid of the last little bit of belly fat and maybe share your ideas with my one son who has my genes plus the added habit like his Mom of craving things that make us fatter or keep the weight on despite exercise. I would absolsutely LOVE to share this with some huge people that I know here in South Africa if they want to (but then who doesn`t actually want to be slim?) I think to myself` this at last could be THE answer and an end to yo-yo dieting!! Won`t I feel great actually being slim and staying slim!!!! SO whether I get this free or have to pay I`m still going to go for it. I reckon that at 57 I owe it to MYSELF and I want to thank you for inspiring us all. It is very exciting!! I think you have stumbled on something life-changing-shaping and you deserve whatever good things it brings you. Roll on the 28th!! Regards, A plump Grandma

Dear Joel,
I came across your contest to win one of your three free copies of “Cheat your way thin” and wonder why should I win this contest. We all share the same aim, we all want to be fit and healthy and we all have been trying for years and falling of the barn wagon after a period of succesfull dieting or not. We all everyone of us who have wrote to you (I have read some comments above) deserve to win. Well my reason uther than the obvious need to lose a lot of weight (I’ve gained the last year about 35lb) and want to be more fit and feel better about myself is that as an health educator people look towards me for all the answer on health issues. Parents come to me for advise on health for themselves and their children.
When I look at myself in the mirrow I don’t like what I see. I have been informing myself and have ordered different diets the last year and have even achieved some temporary succes only to find myself back where I started before the diet and even more demotivated. Not long ago I came across your free email information and just reading it give me a better understanding of why all my endeavours failed before. I can’t wait to start your “Cheat you way thin” program. I hope by following your program I can also show those that come to me for advise that it is never to late to be in good shape, healthy and fit. I hope my example will motivate others to be fit and healthy also. I am fifty years old, and if I can do it anybody can.

Hey Joel. I have learned so much from your site. Especially about dieting. I have lived a long life as the chubby kid and have finally slimmed down now that I am 18. I have failed several diets and feel that Cheat Your Way Thin will help me lose the last 10 pounds. I am tired of eating diet food! I want to be able to at least eat some “good” food that way I won’t get bored of eating the same thing over and over again. I am right now saving up for college. I start in Fall of this year and don’t have much money to be spending on these great programs. Winning a copy would help me stay fit in college and avoid the infamous “Freshman 15.” I have truly learned a lot from the tips that you have given and I am sure everyone else has as well. We have all worked hard, and valued your tips. A copy would mean a lot to me. But in all honesty, after reading the replies, every one of these people deserves a copy. Good luck choosing.

Ive been training for about 3 years and still haven’t seen the results i wanted. I would love to win your book. It will help me big time because my best friends wedding is coming up on july 4th and i wana look hot. I also wanna keep at my goal weight. My major problem is my stomach area. Plus my mum just quite smoking and i wanna help her out as much as i can. So with you choicing me, your also helping my mum out.

Hi Joel, Why I would like “Cheat your way thin” because I’m a 36 year old female who Tired Tired Tired TIRED a couple of years ago I had well a wee bit of a break down caused by none other than the big “S” Stress I put an amazing 13kg on in a matter of 2 months! and ever since I’ve been trying to shed myself of this unwanted “ugh”. I like others have tried several thousand Diets and guess what nothing has worked I’ve been to the quack and they tell me I’m fine I even used durimine in a desperate attempt to get rid of my blah fat….I’m desperate and well ready to give up for good I need Help can you please please Joel Help me Joel!

Hi Joel,
Thank you so much for the information you have provided the past days. I have had to be careful what I eat since quite young. Weight just seems to keep finding it’s way back on. At 51 it has almost been my lifes ambition to find a diet that will work for me and that will allow me to just get on with living. I have successfully been able to lose weight several times but once I have got to my correct weight and started eating normally – even healthily – it would go back on. I have tried working out the correct protein, carb and fat ratios and spent many months trying to see if that is the clue I needed – but all to little avail. I have been vegetarian/vegan and even without eating high fat foods my weight still creeps up. I attend the gym regularly, I swim and I cycle but still extra weight seems to think it is my best friend!! If you have the answer I need, I would love to use it and would be most appreciative. It would be so wonderfu to be able to say that at last I have found the answer to my life long quest – that is, a way of eating that will keep me feeling good, help my self esteem and help me to just go on living and enjoying life without concerns about putting on weight AGAIN !! :-)

Hi Joel

I started working out and following a very healthy diet when I was 16, and kept myself in really good shape for a couple of years. However, after continuous pressure from my industry (I used to be a fashion model) I developed an eating disorder, yo-yoing between starving myself for days at a time and then binging and purging.
I am now doing much better, having quit modelling and listening to the people in my life who love me (whether or not I have the perfect body.)
I have put on 12 kg in the last 2 years. This doesn’t make me overweight as I was so skinny, but I still want to get myself into the best shape possible in a way that is healthy both physically and mentally.
As you can imagine there is a lot of guilt, low self-esteem and even self-hatred that comes with having an eating disorder and I think it is very important for me to find the correct eating program to ensure that I continue my recovery and don’t “fall off the wagon” at the first sign of stress in my life (its easy to get better when you’re happy, right?)
I do work out 4 -5 times a week and try to keep a good diet, but still sometimes alternate between trying to eat “normally” and then under-eating as a result of guilt and fear.
I would really appreciate your help!

I Didn’t have a weight problem until I had kids.My weight returned pretty much to normal after the first 2 pregnancies. However after the second two babies were born(four babies in 5years.) I could not lose the weight.In 2005 I left my very abusive husband and found myself alone in a new town with four kids under 6yrs. I joined a gym and lost 28kilos, my problem is I CANNOT lose my flabby belly. I currently do 6 spin classes, 2 bodypump with heavy weights, a step, 3 Reformer pilates and free weights as well as running around after 4 young kids. My diet is clean; 6 small meals all the right things. but I go great for 5-6 weeks and then I cheat and feel guilty same old story.If I had permission to cheat and not feel guilty I can’t imagine how good that would feel.CHEAT YOUR WAY THIN sounds too good to be true but i WANT to find out for myself.I’m so sick of spending sooo much time in the gym and noy getting the results I want >Hey I’m nearly 42 and I want to find another partner but my belly issues DO MY HEAD IN and I’m not confident to get out there and meet new people.

Dear Joel,
I´m not overweight (in fact, I lost 15 kg last year with Metabolic Balance) but I´m literally fighting with the last stubborn 3 kgs of fat (which would bring me from 10 to 8% bodyfat). As carbo cycling works best for me, your new program might be thr right one for me.
Best regards,
Andreas (training for Ironman 70.3)

For somebody like myself, I think the book would teach me how to satisfy my cravings and at the same time still follow a healthy diet on a day to day basis. I have tried so many diets & I will lose the weight for a couple of months then it slowly creeps back. I think the main reason is I grew up with rice , bread & pasta which reminds me of my growing years and that warm feeling being with my family back home. If there is a way I could incorporate these foods without guilt & still lose the weight then I’ll definitely spread the word about your book. It’s never easy to lose weight specially after age 35 & even harder after 40—right now I’m open to one that works. Thanks for all your help in your e-mails. More power to you.

Hey, I’m fat! Why not!?

Hello Joel,

I’m an old school weightlifter who’s finding out that I don’t have to hammer the weights for an hour and I’ve learned that there’s ways to keep constant pressure on your weights. (Thanks Nick) And I’ve learned that I can lose weight without starving myself. But mainly I’ve learned that even old dudes like me can still learn new ways to take the work out of workouts. I’m really anxious to see and learn what you have to offer, and if it’s like what we just saw then I’m going to be back in the swing of things again. But the sweet part about this type of diet, I can stay at the weight I want without those dang love handles.

Thanks
Gator

Hi Joel..your blogs and videos gave inspired me to try and reshape my body and get healthy from the inside out.I’m a typical overweight Irishman and I need the guidance from you to help me get where I want to go. I struggle not to carb it up when I’m in the mood so your plan sounds perfect for me. I think it will revolutionise weight loss and I wish you the best of luck with it. Kind regards
Damian

I’m a 42 year old father of 2 young boys and have been overweight to a greater or lesser extent since I was 7 or so. Over the years I’ve been an intermittent trainer with an all or nothing mentality. When I go for it I give it my all but inevitably something will slow me down or stop me in my tracks. In the last year I’ve been getting closer to where I need to be in health / fitness terms. I want my boys never to experience the misery that weight issues have brought me for over 35 years. I want to be fit enough to play with them for as long as possible. Nutrition is definitely the weaker side of my fitness efforts and your programme looks like a bona fide way to get and stay lean.

Cheers – James

Hi Joel,
I have been very happy to read about `Cheat your way thin’, as even not cheating is not helping me to loose weight. I am 56 yrs. and am hypothyroid, hence it is very difficlt to shed weight. I would like to live a healthy life and be young all my life and to full fill this wish I am doing Gym and diet and what not but to no avail, so if your book can help me achieve my goal…….

My name is Rich White and I am 17 years old. I just wanted to tell you a little about myself and explain why I posted this.
About two years ago I underwent reconstructive surgery on my right shoulder which put me out of athletics and cardio for a very long time. I put on a substantian amout of body fat and became very depresses. I reached about 215 pounds, 45 pounds overweight at a young age. The point where I felt like I hit rock bottom was a very sad time for me, until I decided to turn my life around. I have a strong heart and determination to complete obsticles placed in front of me so after countess reasearch, reading and studing nutrition I set a goal for my self. I had no real support or help, I just had myself to get through the pain and harsdships. I am proud to say that I completed my training and it has been one of the hardest times of my life, but it just shows my passion and dedication. I dropped to 155 pounds with 6% bodyfat.
For me it has been extremely emotional, knowing that very few people can acomplish what I have. all the sweat, all the pain, all the temptaions to quit. I never quit and never gave up on myself. this brings me to the reason for contacting you.

Once I reached my goal I realized that everything I worked hard to burn off, I gain back so easily. It is because the diet I followed so strickly made my body very sinsitive to carbs and fatty foods. I cant seem to enjoy myself anymore with out gaining fat very easily. I need a new program to follow that helps me still be a teenager again. I have worked so hard and dont want to lose all i have worked so hard for. I sacraficed so much and put forth a huge effort, now it feels impossible to maintain because the program makes me feel like i am starving myself. I am drained of energy and lack happieness. I want to feel like a teenager again and I wan to show people another success story for cheat your way thin. Thank you,

Rich

I hope through this email you can atleast see a passionate and dedicated person to a healthy lifestyle. My name is Rich White, I am 17 years old and My dreams and goals have been set infront of me to acomplish. I just need some guidence with the Cheat your way thin diet that I have the dedication to follow.

I am a 53 year old with two children–ages 22 and 14–and a student. I eat nutritionally well balanced meals, limit what I eat, do not care for sweets so much, walk regularly, exercise…well, you get the idea. I have been dieting and working my butt off since last November and have a lost a total of 15 pounds. Now I seem to be stalled out. I haven’t lost a single ounce in 3 weeks. I want so badly to take off another 40-50 pounds, but looks like I am stuck. Your diet, from what I have read and heard so far, looks like a perfect fit for me. I would love to give it a try! Just so you understand, I have never weighed more than 120 pounds in my entire life and I am just devastated!

Cheat your way thin would be very beneficial to me. I excercise fairly regularly and am on and off the low carb dieting and have lost about 20 kilograms in three years. Thing is, when the cravings get me down I binge on all the carby things I missed. Now I understand from Joel that my body needs those carbs to increase leptin levels but, obviously, I need to learn how to cheat to my benefit by carb cycling. The low carb days will be easy for me because I am used to them already. I would like to prove Joel right by trying out his methods and succeeding in losing another 15 kilograms in the next few months. So how about it Joel?

Joel

I recently turned 45 and am 13kg overweight. My problem is a sweet-tooth and also the good things that you binged on, like pizza’s. I have tried a few diets, but like you said, they are boring and never become a way of life. Your programme appeals to me as it caters for my indulgences, therefore making the effort worth-while and the results are guaranteed. At this age it does become more difficult to motivate oneself to these efforts and when results are guaranteed, then the motivation is established and I would love to have a fit body soon and maintain it into retirement. I hope to become a grand-parent one day and have the energy to play with my grand children.
Thanks for the offer.

(trying one last time)
During years of anorexia and bingeing, I denied myself food telling myself that I didn’t deserve it. When I would binge, it would lower my self-esteem even further. A year ago I was finally developing a healthy relationship with food when I became pregnant, prompting my long-term boyfriend to propose. We were deliriously happy, however my body was not ready to carry a child (I was very weak and sickly), and I had a miscarriage at three months. This tragedy drove my fiancee away, and I moved in with my parents to recover emotionally. The pregnancy and subsequent heartache have made me gain a lot of weight. I’ve lost my fiancee and child, but maybe with your program, Joel, I can get my body back.

Hi Joel, This program would be PERFECT for me at this very point in time in my life as I’m going to live in Brazil next week for most of the rest of this year, and the food over there I find very challenging to stick to my regular routine of food. My beautiful mother-in-law does all the shopping and loves to show her love by buying & cooking lots of cheat food and aside from tasting good it’s hurtful to her when she sees me not enjoying any of the food either because I feel guilty eating it or it’s just food that I’m not used to. If I could get ahead mentally and emotionally in a place that puts me completely out of my comfort zone anyway, to be prepared with all my food choices would allow my time in Brazil to be so much happier and more relaxed. The times that I’ve been there before, food has become a major issue and I’ve gotten to the point that I physically couldn’t eat at all and got really sick because I was very confused and lost with the choices I should make about what I could and should eat. If I could be happy with a great plan, not only to lose weight, but to live my life with freedom, and in a country that I find difficult to “live” in would save me beyond words. I need the lessons to help me in more ways than one.
Thanks Joel for all that you’re doing and giving back to the world of health and fitness. You offer a tremendous support and hope that the journey to health doesn’t have to be riddled with guilt and “oh my goodness, now I will pay for eating that” thoughts and emotion all the time. Nikki

Hi Joel,

I like the name of your program, ‘Cheat Your Way Thin’. It says it all. I hate diets. I don’t like to be restricted on the type of food I eat. I’m not a regular exerciser, partly because I don’t have the energy and partly because I don’t enjoy putting myself through pain. I’m not against exercising, I’m just not a no pain, no gain person. I fasted yesterday for 24 hours, I was in agony. I just wanted to eat. I’m about 50 pounds overweight. If I can find a way to cheat my body and all the diets and body killer exercises out there, sign me up man. So I would love to ‘Cheat My Way Thin’ Joel. Thank you.

I want to be thin and eat Pizza. Yes, I’m a lazy son of a gun and I want 6 pack abs and 6 slices of deep pan every now and then. I’m happy to hit the gym and put some effort in but Man – I can’t live my life on lettuce and celery, it’s just not right. Cheat Your Way Thin is just what I need to get the physique I want and remain in the world of the living not join the world of depressed salad bashers. If God had wanted man to live on Rabbit food he wouldn’t have invented pasta and burgers!

As an ex-yo-yo/serial dieter I KNOW diets don’t work! At 30 I was 17st (238lb) now at 48 I manage to bounce around between 11st – 11st. 7lb (154 – 161lb) I JUST CAN’T GET ANY LOWER!

Also, as a fitness professional – I’m a freelance fitness & weight loss coach – I need to be able to show my clients that there is a safe, sensible sustainable way of getting the fat off and keeping it off.

From what you’ve told us about Cheat Your Way Thin – it’s the only way to go!

Jo

P.S. I hope I’m not too late to enter!

Hi Joel, your programme sounds just about for me for the following reasons:

1. You’re a straight shooter, giving us the facts that most dare not!
2. You’re programme cuts through all the b.s. surrounding dieting and weightloss!
3. You’re an honest guy, demonstrating that you’re like us, making mistakes and being tempted!

I could probably say a lot more, but this is in my opinion the essence of your programme.

Hi Joel
I bought your book Cheat to lose diet last year and loved it. My daughter and I tried the diet together and lost quite a few kilos but due to life being so hectic bla bla bla, I am sure you have heard that excuse before, we sort of drifted back to our old habits. Of course we put on a few kilos again. The good thing though is that after that great diet of yours, it creeps up very slowly. Maybe because we have learned a lot by going on that diet. You automatically eat more healthy foods and you know that to have a cheat day is actually good.

I would love to have a copy of your Cheat your way thin program. I now have the time to really get stuck into a program like this, to cook healthy foods and to help my daughter to lose more weight as she feels very unhappy about her weight. I am not mentioning money, but just wanted to say that because the company I worked for is under liquidation, I am now staying at home and have the time at last to really get stuck into a healthy eating plan. I have joined the gym and already feel so much better. My aim is to be a role model for my daughters and my grandchildren. Yes, I have 3 of them. I need to get healthy and I know my daughter will feel so much better if she loses all that weight. So being without work at the moment, now is the time!!!!!!!!!!
God bless
Ursula

I have been leading a life of yo-yo dieting – losing a lot and gaining with interest. Many times of gaining with interest has made me morbidly obese. The only way out of this deadly spiral is to make a life-time change that I would be able to stick to. It sounds as if “Cheat your way thin” is just the way to do that.

Hi Joel,

First please allow me to say thanks for all the content you regularly send out via emails, Twitter, your website and other links. It’s informative, refreshing and fun. I has helped to keep me on track with training and eating right. And basically, it cheers me up!
Your content is always quality and common sense. That’s why I want to win a copy of Cheat Your Way Thin – I love your stuff! I will also say, I’ve had 10 years of training and dieting, with ok results, but I always hit a plateau at about 15% body fat, when I was aiming for 10-12%. With hard work and sacrifice I can keep it at 15%, for months even, but not get any further! So eventually I fall back to 20%+ before starting all over again. I think with Cheat Your Way thin you’ve cracked my kind of problem! I’m at 15% again as summer is arriving, so I’ve got my fingers crossed for the draw!

Thanking you,

Alan.

Dear Joel,

Firstly, I would like to say “Thank You” for the opportunity to participate in winning one of your programs.

So why do I need your program!?

I am an Aussie living in the UK and moved here about 4 years ago.

Over the past 4 years I have put on over a whopping 4 stone!

I am 35 and work as a Medical Rep. and believe this is one of the contributors to my weight gain. I do a lot of driving and could spend 6 hours driving to get to a meeting including an over night stay in a Hotel……dangerous stuff!!! Being constantly on the road I am always finding something easy to grab and I would like to take back control of my eating.

The weather I believe has played another part in gaining weight. As I come from a very HOT climate I am used to eating salads and fruit, where as in the UK you tend to gravitate to more warm comfort food.

But realistically, it has been MY choice to what food I put in my mouth and this is where I NEED your help!

I would be grateful for your expertise and education on food choices. After listening to the Teri Hilsman’s testimonial, I believe this will fit into my lifestyle perfectly.

KR
Angela

I have trying for years to lose weight without success. My problem is that I have no will power and would probably be classed as a binge eater!! I need this kind of motivation to put me on the right path to achieve my ultimate goal – a lean, slim, fit, beautiful body which everyone dreams off and I hope my dream comes true!

Hi Joel
I bought a copy of your “Cheat to lose” book about a year ago and my daughter and I tried the diet together and we loved it. We lost quite a few kilos but due to life being so hectic bla bla bla, I am sure you have heard that excuse before, we sort of went back to our bad habits and the weight started kreeping up again. But thanks to your great diet it creeps up very slowly, I think we automatically eat more healthy foods and we know that a cheat day is allowed.

The company I worked for is now under liquidation, I am not mentioning money :-), in other words I am at home now and now is the time to get stuck into a healthy eating plan. I now have time on my hands to study the material and really get stuck into it. My main aim is to lose weight of course but also to help my daughter, she is overweight and very unhappy about it. I want her to have a better self image by helping her to go on a healthy diet. We have joined the gym too. All I need now is your program.

I wish to be a healthy role model for my daughters and my grandchildren. Yes I am not a spring chicken anymore, but I have to same wish as the young people out there. To be healthy and to look good

God bless
Ursula

Hi Joel,
I have tried everything. And it’s NOT that I haven’t succeeded! I’ve got will power in bucket loads and I won’t accept failure until I reach my goal. It’s just that, like you say, my body won’t accept diets long-term and I’ve found out that all that effort still resuts in failure and even bad health. I’m a female figure competitor & aerobics instructor. I need to look good all year round. I’ve been struggling to keep by BF% below 17% with every method out there and I developed Adrenal Fatigue, cessation of monthly cycles, and a metabolic meltdown. I can’t maintain it for a longer time. I’ve almost given up, since it seems to be a choice between a miserable life and more than 20% BF. I think (I hope) CYWT will be the answer to being THIN & HEALTHY! I think there must be many more people out there like me, and I can’t wait to find something that works for us.

Joel, my jaw dropped when I read about your program a week ago, (by the way it’s still is!!), and I think It won’t close until I start doing this program and prove to myself that it actually works. Mind you everything you said makes sense as I’ve read somewhere that you need to shock your system now and again by eating more calories. The problem is that when I’ve tried to do that I don’t know when to stop eating. I love the taste of real food and I love the thought that you say I can eat it every week even more! I’m definitely going to try your program even if I don’t win and hope to be on your list of achievers, and be living proof that I can lose weight, look good and feel good
even at 53!
Sylvana

I’ve been on an exercise program for 3 months, and have seen a lot of results; however, I’ve not been following any special diet, mostly because I hate counting, measuring, and weighing foods and shopping for special ingredients, so my results haven’t been as spectacular as they could have been. (Plus, I live in Japan, so I can’t get things that are in common US cookbooks–an excuse, I know!) I noticed that some days when I eat more, I have a lot more energy, but I don’t know the proper way to plan cheat days and carb cycles. It seems “Cheat Your Way Thin” is exactly what would help, and is a program designed for someone like me who has “calorie-counting phobia”!

Hi Joel, thanks for giving us a chance to get your program for free. I am interested in your program as it basically helps me make life bearable. cheating two-three times a week and still being able to lose weight is what life is about. It is living. On the flipside, looking forward to nothing but bland,tasteless and boring food for the rest of my life is not an option that I can bare. This a chance to basically eat well and hopefully enjoy at the same time.

All the best Joel,

Sanjeeb

After years of struggling with my weight, being picked last for sports and staying home alone on friday and saturday nights I have decided I dont want to be the jolly fat guy any more. I need to make a positive step to change my life and prove to myself and everyone else that I can be like them. Having tried all the usual diets and put the weight back on, then I read about your system and all the testimonials from happy customers. I truly think Cheat Your Way Thin is what I have been looking for and can help me make positive changes to achieve the body I have always wanted.

Joel:
I have been watching your videos and am very excited to hear the details of your program. When I was 41, over a period of a year and a half, I lost a total of 135 lbs on my own, in my home while caring for my Mom who had been very ill. I worked out every day with a tread mill, pilates and weights and on the weekend when I could get out a bit I would do a 20 mile bike run. I returned to school part time after 27 years, and was called the muscle woman. After three years, I crashed. Stress and an old injury to my ankle took over. I have since then gained the weight back. I have been trying to “regain what I lost”, over the past year or so. Working in a Nursing home I find it so difficult working with this weight on.. I have saved all my clothes, that are a size 6, and regaining the body and energy I once had is something that I must accomplish. I feel with your mentoring this could be a reality again. For the first time since I’ve gained the weight I feel I could really lose it again.
Josephine K.

I love my food! I can think of few things I enjoy more than sharing a meal with family and friends.
I love to be fit and healthy! I want to provide an example of a fit and healthy lifestyle to my family and friends.
I’d love to Cheat My Way Thin and enjoy sharing delicious food and a healthy lifestyle with the people that are most important in my life!!

Hi Joel
I need a copy of your “Cheat your way Thin” not for myself, but as a gift for my mother who has been struggling with weight loss and gain since I can remember. My mom needs to loose about 65 pounds as she is currently suffering with a multitude of illnesses that are putting her life at risk. She has begun exercising almost daily with limited results due to her bad diet (Starvation mostly) and all the dodgy fad diet programs and pills she put her faith in. Her system is a mess!

I know her story is one suffered by thousands, no millions of folk who have been basically abused by the media. I would love to give her the gift of a lifestyle eating formula with a support system of yourself and people like her around the globe, that will enable her to finally gain the success at fat loss that she deserves so she can live healthy, happy and long. I am a convert! as I was introduced to this way of “treating / cheating” by your friend Vince Del Monte with great success. It has enabled me to reach goals I never imagined. If all the governments around the globe implemented nutritional education at schools that followed these principles, we would be open to a new generation of Spartans!

Hey Joel

I would love to win a copy of your programme because it sounds like everything that my current regime is not! It sounds like fun, has flexibilty and is easy to stick to and best of all has variety. Diets are so bloody BORING!!! I love exercise and eat pretty well but I have some extra weight / body fat that will just not shift no matter what I do. I loved reading the theory behind the practice for your diet – it makes so much sense to me – and not just because I know I’ll be able to eat pizza again!! But on that matter – pizza is one of my favourite foods – I’ve not eaten one in over a year because I think they’re ‘bad’ for me. I’d love to win the tools to get me out of this boring approach to my health and life! Thanks for this chance to win your system – fingers crossed!! Jen :-)

Hey Joel, I’m 40, spreading in the middle, and yet raining like a pro to no avail. I coach rugby, underwater hockey (in a speedo, so no hiding failure here) and would love to be an ambassadore for your programme.
Cheers
Theo

Joel, currently I am working the life style program established by Holly Rigsby. I have been doing this for almost 6 weeks now but still struggle with my planned indulgences. I really want to get a handle on how food affects my body and how to use it to enhance weight loss. I has struggled with my weight and food issues for as long as I can remember. Your program almost sounds too good to be true and honestly, I want to know what it can do for me. I love to eat, I love to tinker with recipes and I want to learn to really enjoy what I am eating. I am a closet eater, I hide the food that I know is bad for me from others. I want to be able to bring it out into the open and really enjoy food with my family and friends.

Joel, five weeks from today I’m getting married, I need it I need it I need it. I’ve been dieting (and training) for months now and although I’ve had some success and I’m on the right path I’ve hit a wall and can’t seem to get any further no matter what I do. Honestly, I really do need this!

i am skinny fat – 41 years old and altho i look pretty good in clothes its jiggly underneath……i eat 4-5 times a day i exercise and i do all the right things or so i thought but i cant get lean – i need some help perhaps this is the answer.

HI Joel,
i’ve been playing sports since i was born, yet i’m still the same weight. It’s hard for me to gain weight however its even harder to shed weight. I’ve tried so many diets, increased my training intensity and even started gym but to no avail. Just lost 3 kgs over a year and that’s all. THing is that I have this condition in my knees and since i’m training hard & on different surfaces they give me quite a lot of trouble. I just want to try something that will FINALLY work!!

Short and Sweet. I train my butt off but looking at me you’d think I’m just an average Joe. I’m not getting much results for my endless effort in the gym. I think “Cheat Your Way Thin” can HELP me start seeing some REAL results.

Hi Joel,
I am a Nutritionist based in Sydney and predominately work as a weight loss coach. I am a keen enthusiast and passionate about helping others to lead a better and healthier life. I have noticed that most of the success achieved from weight loss programs comes when they are not too restrictive and when people can actually have a mix of nutritious foods and much loved ones. I would love to have a look at your program and be able to introduce it over here. I respect the results that you have achieved personally and those for others. You have a wealth of experience and it shows in the quality of your material. I look forward to hearing back from you. Cheers.
Con

This program would be great for me because for years I have been a yo-yo dieter and an emotional eater and with the cheat days it would be perfect because then I wouldn’t feel guilty about falling off yet another diet. It’s always junk food when I do. But I wouldn’t be, I’d still be on the diet. I Know that having no guilt associated with so called bad food would be so liberating.

I just had my 57th birthday in March and I have always struggle with weights throughout my life since I was 6 years old. I was within my target weight three times in my life. The first time was through crush diet when I was eighteen. The second time was at 24, due to depressions after I broke up with my first boyfriend. The last time was at 48 when I spent a lot of money on meal replacement shakes and vitamins.

I realise they were not the right ways to loose weight. So I joined the gym last July, but things have not improved very much. At this moment, 5 ft 2 inches, 140 lbs, I am none the wiser.

You copy of “Cheat Your Way Thin” may shed some lights to end my life long struggle with weights.

Hi Joel, thanks for taking your time to do this. Since i was in school ive been bullyed mainly- my weight, iv’e always been fat. Ive tried diet pills and calorie reduced diet (with exercise) but the weight always comes back on. As an army reserve its even more embaressing that im actually reasenably fit too. I want to be a PTI but until i lose some weight about 25lbs, i wont be considered for the course. Your program is perfect for me, as i can work on my cardio on any day of the treat your way thin program. No fitness ‘expert’ has ever suggested carb cycling to me or told be about the body response to dieting (leptin). Your help would be greatly appreicated

Over this past two weeks I’ve read all your emails, blog posts and special reports. And I really can’t express how excited I am about your program. To say I’m like a kid on Christmas morning would be an understatement. Actually, I feel more like Santa Clause on Christmas morning.

You see, I have a thirty year old daughter and she very much overweight. She’s been struggling with her weight all her life. When she was younger, we didn’t make a big deal about it, like most parents, we thought it was just baby fat and she would manage it as she gets older – well that hasn’t happened.

Neither I nor her mother has ever had problems managing our weight so we really don’t know what she’s going through first hand. I’ve been involved in athletics all my life, now I coach teenage kids and do boot camps. I’ve tried so many times to get my daughter to come out and train with me but she never takes up my offer. As a father, I’ve done all that I can to provide for my kids. I hoped they would grow up to be happy and productive adults. So, it is an unbearably painful experience for me, to helplessly watch my daughter suffering and not be able do anything to help her. It’s like watching her drowning and not having a life line to throw to her. Well Joel, I truly believe that your “Cheat your way thin” program is the life line for my daughter. And that’s why I’m so excited. I honestly believe I can now save my daughter and that my friend, is priceless!

Dear Joel, i have been watching and waiting for you to announce when your program is ready to be purchased and tonight I decided to check my junk mail box and there was this email. i USED to be a lean, fit, energizer mommy and NOW after being put on Testosterone and then taking myself off of it as I started to gain oodles of fat and weight I am VERY upset with my body as it doesn’t matter how much I exercise, how little I eat or how many programs i have started I just can’t seem to lower my BF % only increase it! The only thing that I am unhappy about in my otherwise wonderful life is the fact that I am not the slim and fit mommy that I use to be…i refuse to buy new clothes so I am always wearing the same jeans with different tops and I long to be able to wear my varied wardrobe. I have two beautiful daughters which are my miracle Angels as they are the only two to survive of the 10 pregnancies that I had. I don’t go swimming with them as I am embarrassed to wear my bathing suit. This summer my husband and I are taking our daughters to Hawaii for 10 days and my goal is to get back to my fit, LEAN me by August. Each time I have read and listened to your EYWT emails i have looked forward to each new one hoping that it would announce that your program was for purchase as i am desperately hoping that this is the answer to my prayers. I am scared to eat more but I am also motivated for this change to happen so I am putting all of my faith in you and I am very excited to begin this program as soon as possible! I read a lot and have been involved in fitness for most of my life but it is your program that makes sense and that i am eager to start!

two reasons – because i am a nice person which my 79 year old mother will support (i think) and because you will get a nice warm fuzzy feeling for helping such a nice person get rid of 10 kgs.

I’ve been very excited about this program coming, checking e-mails daily for your updates. Think all will agree that it’s fantastic to have a system that allows us to enjoy the foods we want without having to go through long drawn out denial, yo-yoing once it’s ended, the frustration of it all & the dreaded mood swings that go with restriction diets, basically making us & our families feel miserable. I can’t speak for all but I’m guessing that most of us at times feel that at least eating normally & with a slightly higher bf% is better than being miserable, cranky & a pain to live with at a lower bf%. I train very hard with both weights & with cardio but they can only do so much, nutrition is key & so I’ve tried all the latest diets to compliment my training, high protein, Low Carb/No Carb etc.. etc.. to try to trick my body to finally give up the pounds of bodyfat I need to look & feel good but to no avail. To win this would be amazing & if it was me I’d be your biggest advocate, whoever does win then congrats to them in advance as I believe this is one system that will truly work. Good luck everybody & well done on the hard work Joel. Andy

I definitely need this program. I have lost over 30 pounds, but still have about 70 more to lose. Also, although I have lost some weight, not as much as I would like of that loss has been fat. Recently my progress has not been as good, and I think that the Cheat Your Way Thin program would help me revive my weight loss, help me lose more pure fat, and keep me from being starved for the foods I like. I am over 50 and my metabolism could really use a boost.
Thanks for your consideration.

Hi Joel,
I would certainly love a copy of your “cheat” diet programme especially if I don’t have to pay for it. I am a 43+ yr old mom of three . My two youngest ( 6 and 5 yrs) are constantly in the baking mood with me whilst my 13 yr old is going thru a growth spurt at the moment which means non-stop eating! Fortunately, it’s not junk food that he wants but meals! Unfortunately, it means I’m in the kitchen for pretty much my whole awake time. I have gained back the 15lbs lost a couple of years ago and more and have mucked up my metabolism so much with the prolonged low-carb diet that I put myself on that I just can’t resist my carbs anymore! Plus, my hormones must also be wreaking havoc as I approach the big M. Because of that, I truly believe that your diet will fit me to a tee. Btw, since your mailer a few days ago, I have been working out religiously, priming myself up for the much anticipated weight-changing experience!

Hey Joel,

I’ve been trying to lose weight for 7 years now (since i was 13) I’ve always been bullied about my weight, I can put on muscle quite easily (Im an endo-mesomorph) but I’ve never been able to lose that body fat. My BMI is 26 and being a army reserve i don’t look the way i should. I would love to train as a PTI and maybe a fitness instructor as a civilian. But I’ve not been able to lose that fat.Your insights into carbohydrate cycling and leptin are completely new to me as no fitness professional has ever mentioned them to me. The fact as well that you transformed your own body and so you speak from experience is inspiring, Please help me Joel

Hi Joel

I think a copy of cheat your way thin would help me alot because I have been training for a few years now and I have seen little difference around my abdominal area. Also a few months ago i got injured during a rugby match and have been unable to peform at my best in the gym and its taking its toll more so around my abs as I am unable to run to burn off the excess fat I am gaining. Through my gym triaing I have tried many different diets (out of Muscle and Fitness magazine) and they dont work in the slightest for me, theres still that stubourn layer of fat that wont seem to go to reveal my abdominals. I have got the commitment 100 percent and combined with cheat your way thin I believe I will suceed in revealing the perfect six pack.

Thanks.

Hi Joel. I feel that this program would be PERFECT for me as I have tried many forms of dieting, exercise and NONE have worked for me. In fact, I gained weight from some too. I’m sixteen this year, and I would like to join the cheerleading team at school next year, to do that I have to be slim and light enough to be carried! I used to be of average weight but I have been rapidly gaining weight over the years without growing taller. I really want this to stop! I’m now overweight and I spend days depressing and pinching my fats because I always try to imagine how I would look if I were thinner. Also, I find buying clothes a dread because I always feel that I look horrible in anything because they feel so tight and uncomfortable. My friends are all thin and I feel fat beside them.
Lastly, having a free package would be everything to me because my parents restrict me from buying stuff over the internet as they fear scam. However, i trust this package, obviously and I am dying to get this as I know it will work for me. Everything just makes sense. Anyway, thanks for all the extra tips you’ve given us. I am extremely grateful! It will give me a fresh new life ahead!

Hi Joel. If your programme truly delivers, then I will be singing it to the many people I know who needs it. The truth is exactly what it is: you need to deliver. Your programme sounds promising, but many others also do….until you see the catch. I am wondering what your catch is and if that catch is truly for everyone. This is from someone whose reputation within the family and outside, has been the worst where weight control is concerned and I’ll always have my many stretch marks to remind me. I truly and honestly hope you are presenting a permanent solution to this weight dilemma and this is really all I wanted to say.

Hi Joel

I think a copy of cheat your way thin would help me alot because I have been training for a few years now and I have seen little difference around my abdominal area. Also a few months ago i got injured during a rugby match and have been unable to peform at my best in the gym and its taking its toll more so around my abs as I am unable to run to burn off the excess fat I am gaining. Through my gym triaing I have tried many different diets (out of Muscle and Fitness magazine) and they dont work in the slightest for me, theres still that stubourn layer of fat that wont seem to go to reveal my abdominals. I have got the commitment 100 percent and combined with cheat your way thin I believe I will suceed in revealing the perfect six pack.

Thanks.

(I miss spelt my email on the above answer)

Hi Joel,

Your program, Cheat Your Way Thin gave back my hope which I’ve lost after all those diet programs I have tried in the past 25 yrs. I’m a 43 yrs. old woman. You name a diet, I tried it. It’s true, I’ve always lost some weight but when I cheated or I stopped because I coulnd’t keep it anymore, I gained back double weight. They were too strict or as in the end I learned the hard way, even caused damages. The result of my 25 yrs. insane dieting that I’m 255 lbs today. Scary! My problem became a vicious cycle. I cannot do sports because I’m too overweight. I studied so many different diets but something is missing. To be honest, when I read your first newsletters, I was sceptical again but when you wrote about this hormon: leptin, that convinced me! And that I can even eat a variety of foods, not only raw vegetables and fruits and lots of water, it’s just a cherrie on top of the cake! Finally this program sounds reasonable and not insane! I always knew that the solution must be simple! I believe, this is it! Hardly can wait to try it!

Thank you in advance….

Edit Varga

I’m a former marathoner and I use to be able to outrun a bad diet. Now things are different, I’m not running anymore and I’ve gained 50+ pounds. This weight gain makes it hard to train and do anything else hard to do except of course sitting on the couch eating cookies and washing them down with milk.

I’m wrting to you in the middle of the night because I have a hard time sleeping because I feel like there is an elephant sitting on my chest which prevents me from sleeping. Since the weight gain I’m always short of breath and honestly I beginning to get a little scared about my health. I’m 51, fat and feel terribly unhealthy.

I need help with this whole nutritional approach or perhaps even an intervention. I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired.

This diet is for me because, I think it follows a more natural cycle of humans. It allows for variety and full satiety along with recognizing and working in harmony with your naturally existing, programed mechanisms for survival. I am a “foody”; I love to cook and I love to eat “good” food. This diet allows me to enjoy my favorite foods in a natural “rhythm” througout the week and yet maintain an ideal weight for the level of fitness I want. The only thing I would change is the idea of “cheating” your way thin. I like to think of it as “Win Your Way Thin”. For me that’s “win/win”.

Thanks, Jerry

I have struggled with my weight since I was a teenager. It is especially difficult for me as I’m disabled so I’m not able to do any kind of execise that would make a real difference in terms of fat loss. So for me, the neutrician side is extra important.
I feel the Cheat Your Way Thin Program would really help me. I don’t have that many options when it comes to food, as I have to rely on the pre-prepared microwavable meals my sheltered accommodation provides – I am unable to cook independently. The Cheat Your Way Thin program would be flexible enough to stick to despite these limitations. This was never the case with other diets I tried.
It would mean so much to me to be able to feel and look good. I don’t want my disability controling this as well.

Hi Joel,

I’ve been yoyo dieting for about 4 years now. I have tried several different dieting techniques within this time. Within the first few weeks of each of these diets I have always lost fat but after about the third week I usually end-up overeating on guilt foods and quitting. Usually because the diets have been far too restrictive. When I have completed the diets and lost a significant amount of fat I have always ended-up putting the fat back on because they were just not a realistic way of eating in the real world. I don’t want to keep following this pattern anymore!

Over the years I have learnt how powerful carb-cycling and frequent refeeds are to successful dieting but I have never really understood why or how to apply these principles. I always thought that carb-cycling was just to refill muscle-glycogen and that re-feeds just offered a psychological break from dieting. I didn’t truly understand how these techniques influenced leptin production. I want to learn more.

Eating healthfully on a consistent basis and enjoying treats regularly is a sound way to not only becoming leaner but to also initiating a successful lifestyle change. I am eager to start applying your principles today. I hope that I have successfully been able to explain why I think I should be able to receive one of the three free copies of your program.

Best regards,

Mark
UK

When I was in elementary school I was a tad chubby – my mom put me on diets to lose the baby fat. Until the end of high school I was on extremely calorie restricting diets (including things like Mayo clinic diet, with ingredients removed to be “better” and for over a month). With good intentions, my metabolism had been shot At Uni, I started eating like other people and the weight piled on. But it was OK – I had someone who loved and cared for me no matter my weight. Now, 7 years in – I have just been dumped and find myself feeling worthless. I need to learn how to kick start my metabolism and LOVE myself instead of letting som. Reclaiming my body will let me do that – and this program is the key.

Hi Joel,
I’m a “skinny fat” 24 years old.
Few years ago while still in my school days, my weight was still manageable by playing sports & controlling my food intake(but never lean, since i consider eating as an enjoyment & not wanting to waste any food).
However these few years after i started working, I’ve been constantly gaining around few kilos every few months. Those fat just seems to come back faster than losing them… & stays there.
I’m an asian, so major part of my daily intake consist of white rice. I’ve tried to control my daily consumption but still no visible result.
When i first stumble across Cheat Your Way Thin, i was a bit skeptical, but after i watched the Death of Dieting video & case study, I’ve changed my mind & has been following your email update & waiting anxiously for the release since.
I would like to get rid those unwanted body fat & my “CUTE” pot belly(according to my fiance) & get in good shape. I want to look good & feel confidence about myself, & the most important thing is look great naked & still being able to enjoy my favorites foods with Cheat Your Way Thin.

Lance

Hi Joel – Cheat Your Way Thin looks to be the plan that many of us need. I for one know that the principles you introduce in your newletters have helped me to understand dieting and exercise in a way I didn’t before. I workout regularly and try to eat proper. But living in a country (Norway) where comfort food and baked goods are a staple it is hard to maintain the physic I want. I believe Cheat Your Way Thin would help me learn how I can incorporate healthy eating with the local traditional foods I love so much without ruining everything I am trying to achieve. I am tired of reaching my goals only to fall back to old habits and gaining back everything I worked off. I am the typical yo-yo and I would like to stop the cycle. If I were to be chosen as one of the 3 lucky winners of Cheat Your Way Thin you would be receiving more international exposure than you probably already have now. Plus you would be helping me to incorporate a healthy balance in my family’s meals.

Thank you for your consideration.

Theresa

Hi,
I’m 45 years old,mother of 3 children, who comes from a family that has always been overweight. I’ve tried every diet there is,from the pineapple diet to the “all protein” diet. I workout in a class 3 times a week and walk 40 minutes the other 2 days.I’m strong but can’t seem to lose the fat,especially the belly fat! It would so great to finally have a program,where you can eat well,go out with friends and still lose the fat. Last, I would love to set a good example for my kids! I can’t wait to start!!

Hi,
I think this programe will be a right fit for me. My body used to be in prefect shape before. since past 2year though I am not overweight the area around my mid region (stomach, love handles and butt) are abnormal compared to rest of my body. I am eating less fatty foods, changed to healthy diet, exercising.. all these things seem to work for other areas of the body but this area didnot show any change what so ever. I think u can imagine my body shape now… thin in most of the areas and obese in mid region. I feel awkward.
I hope i get a chance to get into this programme. Thank you.

hello, my name is Georgiana, I am 27 years old and I always had problems with my weight , my dissatisfaction being with my upper legs which have been too wide in comparison with my thin waist.I kept trying dieting but without succes for a long time and by doing sports still they did not come smaller.
I believe that your program is the perfect for me as it also respect health and it provides loosing weight in a pleasant way, which is perfect.
I thank you from now for coming up with this program and for being willing to share it with us and I am looking forward to get your free copy and get started!!

Dear Joel,

First of all, let me start by saying a big thank you to for those little tips you have been sending to us.

I don’t really have anything elaborate to say. Hell I might not even have more than fifty words to say. I just need you to know that I desperately need every single help I can get.

My doctor recently told me that if I didn’t loose weight soon, and fast too, I was going to be going to my grave soon. Now don’t forget that I have done every single thing I could. Diets, fruit fast, exercises, diet pills, everything but I only seem to loose a little weight then go right back to where I started from and most times, get even fatter! I have read all your tips and they have been helping so far, so I’m sure that this book is the miracle I have been waiting for.

Cheat Your Way Thin is going to help me get my best body ever. I am not over weight but i am not fit enough to feel confident, happy and be a good example to other people who want to loose weight. I feel like i stuck and not going ANYWHERE no matter how much i exercise :o( This is the worst feeling in the world. I want to be a personal trainer but i know i need to look like one first.

It’s over five years now, since I gone from 252lbs to 205lbs through exercise and trying to eat properly. However, to this day I have been trying in vain to shift the remaining weight. I struggle to find the will power every morning to get up early to exercise for an hour each day and try to eat all the right things. I’ve even become a vegetarian, partly believing this will help me eat better and lose the extra flab and weight, but I am still struggling. It feels like whatever I do is not enough and it really kicks my confidence and self esteem right back. For once I would really like to put the weight that has plaque me all my life behind me and begin to enjoy life. Please help. From what I have read and listened to, I believe your program might be the key

I’m from the UK, in my 70′s, weight train regularly, dont eat much junk food but still have too much fat on my body. I am confused by all the so called ‘gurus’ and excess information about weight loss….I prefer fat loss. I want someone who knows their stuff and looks the part, someone who can guide me along the path to a leaner, healthier, more muscular body. From what I have read you could well be that person.

I had always been dieting for a long time, I even got my parents wanting to diet themselves because they are fat – but all of us are stuck now, we’ve hit a plateau. Also, our lifestyle means we need to eat the wrong foods every now and then which messes things up for us. We are VERY busy (and by very, i mean: school, work and all the studying, church – which we spend long times on and many other things).
CHEAT YOUR WAY THIN will help all three of us cheat to get thin. And yes we are very fat even my mum is worried about how she looks. My dad is doing his best to get nowhere. I am just stuck, I want abs but I haven’t moved down 1% fat in 5 months now, and I feel like giving up. Please, we do need to cheat our ways thin because our fat is slowing us down and making others laugh at us – depression.

Hi Joel, I feel this program would be ideal for me as I am preparing for an assessment to compete in the commomwealth games and need to lose that few extra pounds to get me into my best possible weight and shape. Being able to lose the extra few pounds would make me feel so much better therefore be able to compete better. Iv recently had problems with my eating so the program would great as I’ll have something to follow and stick to.

I hope you will consider me for the package. Many Thanks.

Dear Joel,

After having 3 children, I continue to struggle to lose weight. I have tried numerous ‘diets’ and nothing seems to not only lose the weight but keep it off. I don’t have the time to count calories or points, I don’t have the energy to find ingredients that I can’t even pronounce and I am tired of feeling guilty about falling off the wagon or just craving a little something more. I am not a serial dieter, just looking for a balanced perspective on eating healthy and being realistic.

Hi Joel,

I have fought against my weight throughout my entire adult life. About 1 year ago I decided that I would get serious about it and took the time to carefully plan my nutrition and workouts and gave it 100% at keeping to my schedule.
Months of following the plans and I really mean following the stuff with military discipline I find myself about where I started and was ready to throw in the towel untill I began reading the info you sent me over the last couple of days.
This is why I need your program so bad! I am exactly what you describe in your updates and I know that I AM WORTH IT, and that I can really show how your program has allowed me to acheive my goals.
CONGRATULATIONS ON ALL THE WORK AND EFFORT!
Maria

I am 38 and can’t lose weight to save my life, i have been dieting since i was 11 years old, nothing works any more……HELP…….I have two children and am very busy all day long, i diet, i train with weights, have done since i was 16, i go running, i do aerobics, i jump rope, i even bought kettlebells. I’ve tried every diet, i am sooooooooooooooo frustrated!!!!!!! I’ve been reading about Cheat Your Way Thin and it sounds like just what i need, a way to diet (which i’m very good at) but also cheat (which I do even beter). Wow!! this would be amazing, to be given the formula for weight loss that actually works.

Hey joel. First of all i wanted to say congrat’s on creating this new way of dieting.
It really attract my attention bout tis new programme,and i think its really cool and genius =). I need to use your “Cheat Your Way Thin” programme bcos first of all rite nw i’m having a fat loss problem. The problem is whenever i’m on a diet, i will always have the craving of eating all the fat food,sweet things and alot of carbs…and after trying to resist, i gave up on my diet and instead eat the things i crave for..After tat i would fell really guilty and feel sux. and i’m sure u feel the same way before. So i think “Cheat Your Way Thin” programme will be suitable for me, as i read your “Launch member Update #2″ and i say to my self,hey i have been in this situation alot of time..So i think tis programme would help me alot..
Tc =)
From ur singapore fan(Shahid)

I have been eagerly soaking up the information you have supplied us by email and it sounds really plausible..i have almost completed an 8week fat loss challenge and have already been enjoying being fitter and lighter…unfortunately i am not dropping many kilos off and i know it is due to my eating..i have journaled all my food and it is evident both on paper and in my brain that i struggle with craving and then eating stuff i shouldnt and feeling guilty. My personal trainer (not a dietician) tells me off but i cant seem to help it. The worst thing is i can see my 11year old daughter struggling with the same issue. She is overweight and struggles with school cross-country and fitness and i would love a way of feeding my whole family (6 children) healthy food without always missing out on treats or singling my daughter out. Its too good to be true but id love to see if this really works.

Dear Joel,I have tried everything possible to lose weight all my life,
but nothing worked for a long time.Then I got very sick and could not eat almost anything for six months.The only food I was able to digest was ice-cream.In that period I lost a lot of weight,because I did not eat.After I cured my sickness I slowly began eating everything and then realized that something was wrong with my digestive system.It did not matter what I ate,I got all my weight and some extra pounds back.Now,I am sick and tired of all stupid diets which never work and I would like to try something different,something that really works!I would like to finally eat without fear from gaining weight and no sense of guilt.I would like to start a new life!

With respect and take care!

Hey Joel! Thanks for all the interesting information I’ve learned so far.
About me: I started with professional ballet when I was a child, and continued that path with great success, dancing at the opera in an very early age. But my early teenage life had a drastic change in about one week’s time. My mother (my only family) died in cancer and I got a vertebra disk hernia, and was told I could never dance again. So everything I knew was taken away from me. My entire family and my goal in life. I was pretty much handicapped for a year, and struggling with the different losses. To go from training 6-8 hours a day and eating very limited and constrict, I found myself endulching in a lot of food. And a bad path started. I gained a lot of weight and fat, I became an impulsive over eater. Off course I was eating to fill the void of my emptiness.
Now I have come a long way, and I have been reading a lot about training and nutrition, but I still have problems to deal with all of this. I tend to be very strict for a while, and then I lose a lot of weight and get very fit, but as soon I come across something unhealthy I tend to eat it, and many days to come are ruined. There for I feel like your program could be the first one to teach me How and What to eat in the Smartest way.

I am a middle aged man trying to figure out how, on a regular diet , I can lose
that last bit of fat . I work a 10 hour night shift then head to the local fitness palace . Exercise is a part of my everyday life . Still I cant seem to get the last bit of roll out of my midsection. I believe this “Cheat your way thin” could give me the base of information and encouragement to stick to a plan of enjoyable consumption. I do so much want to be that healthy , trim exercising fool …

I really need this information because I am deployed to Iraq and I do not have access to health food stores or a trainer. I was 275 pounds before the Army, after I joined I got down to my current weight of 192 pounds. I have come so far, but my body keeps fighting against me when I diet. Raising my appetite and my cravings, which make going to the gym to workout and cardio twice a day even harder. I need to know how to loose these last 15 pounds, it is something so important that I have to accomplish it.

Thanks you for the oppertunity,
Rodriguez, Emmanuel

I am 130kg and only 5 foot 7. I really need this program. It would help me greatly. I just joined a gym today. So I am halfway there. All I need is a little bit more information to help me out. So If you could send me a copy I would be greatly appreciative.

Hi Joel, I’m 40 next year and i am lucky to have five beautiful children but the body isn’t so beautiful so I need help as Im getting married in October and want to look the best i can possibly be on my wedding day. I cant even go and try on dresses at the moment as i know they will look awful. All i can say is wow, this is what i have been looking for for the past year with your programme i know i will be able to go and try on a few dresses in the next couple of months as your testimonies prove it works and im looking forwrd to starting it as soon as i can get my hands on it. (P.S i will send pictures of my big day whether i get a free copy or not. Thank you from the beautiful bride to be aftet Joels cheat you way thin programme. Anna

Hi Joel, I have 10lbs of stubborn fat to go (the last lbs really are the hardest to shift!). I have been reading your updates everyday and I am so excited by the launch of this programme. Seriously, I even dreamt you came to my house and met my family lol.

I am an all or nothing person. I tend to go 100% perfect diet with whole natural foods or I eat one bad thing and blow it for that week and eat every bad thing in sight. I think this programme will be perfect as it will make losing those last 10lbs less psychologically draining. I can incorporate family meals/functions without thel guilt that often sets in.

I currently use the turbulence training programme 3 times a week and do as much activity as I can on my ‘off’ days. Cheat your way thin feels like it will be the missing part of the puzzle and I can’t wait to get started!!! A free copy would be a bonus! Loving your work!

From Gillian Moore
24 year old from Belfast, Northern Ireland.

I have ordered every book, every tape, read many theories and believe I have little faith left that any diet or any cheat your way thin diet could work. I have become very skeptical of all offers because I have felt taken so many times. Myself and a friend have not given up on ourselves. I keep looking for something new and different. I am hoping this may be it. Thank you.

Originally Posted By AnnaHi Joel, I’m 40 next year and i am lucky to have five beautiful children but the body isn’t so beautiful so I need help as Im getting married in October and want to look the best i can possibly be on my wedding day. I cant even go and try on dresses at the moment as i know they will look awful. All i can say is wow, this is what i have been looking for the past year, with your programme i know i will be able to go and try on a few dresses in the next couple of months as your testimonies prove it works and im looking forwrd to starting it as soon as i can get my hands on it. (P.S i will send pictures of my big day whether i get a free copy or not). Thank you from the beautiful bride to be after Joels cheat you way thin programme. Anna

This program would be the perfect one for me as I easily get bored of eating plain old pieces of chicken, beef, etc. and the same vegetables. I try to eat as many veggies as I can, but it’s a real struggle. Following the low-carb diet is very difficult because I get tired of the same protein and veggie combo day after day week after week even though I’m losing some weight. I start to think that the problem is just me and that I can’t cope with eating healthy. But since hearing about your new book, it’s great to know that one can still have some cheat meals throughout the week and even ramp up the fat burn. It’s also great for ffamily and friends. I can cook for other people and not have to cook a separate meal just for myself. I can be more outgoing with friends — not have to stay away from restaurants because I can only eat salad and chicken. My goal is to definitely shed 60 pounds of fat living a healthy lifeststyle and for once, this sounds like the plan to be able to do it without feeling completely deprived. Thanks, Joel.

hi joel,
this will defenitely be my way to become thin and build up my selfconfidence .
CHEAT YOUR WAY THIN sounds too good to be true .I’m so fedup of spending sooo much time in the gym and dieting biut not getting the results I want.
I eat very healthy but still don’t seem to be able to get the level of results that I’m looking for.
your program sounds just right as it says that it shall teach me to cheat in a scientific manner so that I do not abuse my body and at the same time become healthier.

Hi Joel:

I think this program will be good for me, as I need something to get me back on the way to healthy eating and enjoying my life again.

I am a 63 year old grossly obese male who has tried many weight loss programs, only to fail every time. I need to lose better than 200 pounds to get back to where I should be.

Any assistance this program will give me to reach that ends is a bonus. I truly hope that I can win this program, as I look forward to a fuller enjoyment of life.

Thank you

Nutrition is one part of being fit that troubles many…..me being one. I have been easting healthier for about a year and a half now, dropping 40 lbs. I have incorporated weekly fasts, smaller multiple daily meals and have just finished 12 weeks of carb cycling. The problem is I love to eat and find myself always gravitating to the cupboard to look. And I mostly end up with a spoon in the peanut butter jar. Otherwise I have done a pretty good job of eating healthier, including cheat meals

I find it hard to keep on track without a written plan. Something that I can look at and help keep myself accountable. I also get in a rut of eating the same foods and need the benefit of this type of program that allows to variety of foods that satisfy.

Inspiration, accountability and a place to go that includes others like me, who need that social support that is most important, is what I need most.

Joel,
I´m a 19 years old student. Since I was a kid I´ve been surrounded by those “gifted people” that can eat as much as they want and as frequently as they want the so called “bad foods”. In the struggle of getting such thin and muscle-less body I preasured myself into those fad diets. The consecuences: loosing almost all my strength, regaining the weight, not enjoying the foods I like and METABOLIC disorders and reduced exercice -I am a very active person and reducing excercice almost depressed me-. (And I´m just 19!)
During the last year I decided it was time to take action, I had to stop playing with my body and . I have lost some pounds and I am working out hard and regularly, I can say I´m comfortable with my body, but EXPECTING MORE! specially during the last weeks my body hasn´t changed much. Right now I´m the kind of girl that boys clasify as having a “normal-average body”, but lets be honest, Is beeing average (high limit of being overweight) enough? I have read a lot about nutrition and training, because I belive guessing isn´t an option: you shoukd KNOW what you are doing.
Cheat your way thin seems to be a life style-program that can remove all the guesswork from my diet and can give me the results that I expect without playing with my health and without living in a plateu.

The reason I’d like to try this program is very simple – I have been one of Joel’s test rabbits during his T-Nation’s tests of The Cheater’s Diet. I have been very pleased both with the program itself and with my results. If Cheat Your Way Thin is a new and improved version of The Cheater’s Diet program I’ve been using in the past, I’m sure it is efficient and very convenient tool to shred remaining body fat.

I feel the Cheat Your Way Thin is the perfect weight loss tool for me because it seems to be very flexible with the normal day to day lives of people. It seems to
be non restrictive in that you can still enjoy to go out with friends or entertain family for social gatherings. Statistics show that most diets fail because they are either so restrictive that people just can’t maintain the low calories for a long period of time or they do manage to stay on a restrictive program only to regain all the weight back once they return to normal eating patterns. Cheat Your Way Thin appears to be the “Lifestyle Change” that is required to lose weight and adjust ones behavioural patterns for success. I can’t wait to try it.

Kris

Joel, I am so excited after reading your posts that I can definitely be successful in my goals using your program. I am trying to dump those middle age pounds that everyone thinks are OK but really are not. I eat well, exercise and then feel so guilty if I enjoy a cheat with my family. I am teaching my kids (had them later, one a 40th birthday present) the importance of being healthy AND HAPPY! I am also stuck right now. I have a goal of 15 more pounds and I haven’t budged the scale in 3 weeks. I need to shake things up and not let my body outsmart me. Afterall, it’s just hormones – I should be able to put my metabolism and thyroid in there places!! Thanks, Maureen

Hi Joel

Basically the same as all else…… I have learnt alot of good information from your site and blogs But now need the program to put it all into a logical routine so it can be used to my maximum advantage. I am a diabetic who has always looked after himself , but also had the flabdomanals instead of abdominals have worked hard on them for the longest time with cardio etc and now after following your advise over the past couple of months am begining to see some results. Have gone from 30% body fat to 25% according to my scales which is encouraging but over the last few weeks progress has slowed :( so maybe CYWT may kick start some more results for me. Thanks for all your advise so far and look forward to finding out more useful and interesting stuff in the future.

Cheers Steve

Hi Joel, this program is ideal for me for 2 simple reasons: Firstly, it’s SUSTAINABLE. It strikes the right balance in nutrition, where healthy & wholesome eating co-exists with occasional & well-deserved treats, just like real life should be! Like so many others, I’ve tried numerous diets and even more eating plans that pretend that they’re not diets but in fact they’re all about restriction, for example, claiming that you can still enjoy chocolate (where in fact they preach that you can only have tiny bits of organic 70% cocoa, and anything else that’s processed is going to be the death of you). I have found time and time again that they either don’t work at all, or only short-term. Nothing so far has helped me make that lifestyle change, something that is healthy, will help me burn the fat and also keep me happy and satisfied. Because – and this is my second reason – I LOVE FOOD. I appreciate it, I crave it, I indulge in it and it makes me happy. I don’t have psychological issues and use it as comfort, I just love it! I eat when I’m sad, I eat when I’m happy! There is no point in denying it, and there is no shame in it – no more!

I am a UK size 10-12, and I am a fitness instructor so I love exercise and regularly push myself and I love how fit, strong and healthy I feel. However, my nutritional habits have been holding me back, and at around 10% more body fat than I’d like to be, I am I’m not satisfied with my body. I’ve flipped so many times between diet-mode and just accepting the way I am and the way I eat/binge, however neither is a solution, and I know I have much more potential than that. I have spent so much money on other online packages and nothing seems to be doing it for me, nutrition-wise. I have realised the hard (and expensive) way that this can’t be achieved through restriction, through misery – no great body is worth that turmoil so many of us go through.

Thank you so much for doing this and can’t wait to cheat my way thin!!!

All the best & good luck to all of us entering :-)

simply put, i am the singer in a band in cologne germany. at 37, i have put a little bit of a spare tire on the mid section. so for me, being the front man, it is up to me to be in great shape. i also think that staying thin will have a positive effect on my voice.
i have started to implement some of your tips, and i am starting to see some results.
there are probably others who need this more than i do, but i really would like to learn more about this program.
‘preciate the time and the help.

ace kincaid, singer of pink slip cologne

I am hopeful that after reading and preparing that this is something I can live with. Its time to stop spending money, making someone rich and just lose the weight.

Cheat Your Way Thin sounds like the perfect thing for me. I’m a mum of 3 boys under 5. My extra 30 pds of baby weight is not coming off so easily this time round. I need something that is simple and quick to implement every day while still being able to eat and enjoy some of my kids favourite foods with them, eg. pasta and cookies.
My other downfall is that I am a huge fan of chocolate and I find as soon as I start any sort of diet I fail miserably because I crave the chocolate too much and end up binging. Knowing that I can eat right but still enjoy these foods would make the world of difference to my weight loss efforts.

Hi Joel,
So you would like to know why is the programme perfect programme for me? Well, I am 29 now and overweight. Through my teens and twenties I have been through loads of diets and even more supervised or unsupervised work outs. Some of them worked for certain time some of them didn’t work at all. I guess you can say that I tried almost everything that was possible to try. Maybe in some instances it wasn’t right timing or the circumstances changed or simply I didn’t have the right determination to reach and sustain the shape I would like to have.
Month ago I reached the stage where I decided that my life needs a proper shake up – new clean start with everything and I really mean EVERYTHING. I already found new flat where I am moving this weekend, I am frantically trying to find new job and finally I want to have new happy me. I know that this goal isn’t as easily or as fast done as the rest of the changes but my determination is sky high. For the first time I feel like I desperately need to turn my life around otherwise few years down the line I will be the same old fat and miserable chick stuck in dead end job. And that’s where your programme kicks in as it will greatly help me to get where I want to be. I don’t expect miracles, just a firm push in right direction.
Renata

i am 47 y.o. and have been lifting since pre-high school football days.i made great gains when i was a teen ager,but just enough body fat to hide most of my progress has always hung on.like many people, i made a six pack my goal about ten years ago (still has not happened). i am hoping this program will get me the rest of the way to this goal.i’m also thinking i may get another benefit.i carry a fair amount of fat over my pecs which to me almost makes them “man-boobs”-very embarrassing to me although my wife says i’m making too big a deal about it.my legs,arms, and back look ok i think,but my trunk just does not seem to change at all.this is why i need this program.thanks for reading my comments

From the first update i received the ‘Cheat Your Way Thin’ system stood out to me. I have always enjoyed my food and felt like ‘dieting’ has never gotten me where i ultimately want to be. I have ambitions of becoming a fitness model but I’m way off where I need to be and I’m so sure that the ‘cheat your way thin’ system will take me there because of the simple science. This is where i really loved science part of the system. Its simply that. You are cheating your body with the cheat meals tricking the metabolism and in turn ramping up your success. in addition you seem very friendly, accessible and positive in your videos and that just adds to the great system.

I have always felt guilty as a university student eating out and chowing down on the wrong foods but no more. From your emails i have been inspired and want to learn the strategic cheating times and cannot wait for my life to change.

I’d love to get rid of the last 10 lbs of belly fat. More importantly, I’d love to get my wife on this program. She works full time and goes to school. Her crazy schedule makes it difficult for her to stay on track eating wise and this sounds like the perfect fit for her.

Dear Joel, I’m 23 years old. About 17 months ago I started an effort to lose fat. I changed my eating habits, started exercising and got quite good results losing about 7kgs (15 lbs). I went from overweight to a 24 BMI and, since I’m quite muscular by nature, my body fat was at pretty decent levels. I still had a lot room for improvement though. Now the problem is that I live in Greece, which is a wonderful country, however the social eating issue is huge here. Almost everything I can do with friends includes some non-”diet friendly” food. With “Cheat your way thin” I believe that I can educate myself to reach my goals not only without depriving myself of food or feeling left behind with my friends, but also with better results as I learned from your updates.

Thank you for this chance,
Eleana

I am in a quest to get my 6 pack abs and I am a little frustrated of the resultas.
And God knows that I am hard working but stil I dont have my 6 pack.
And one more thing, I am living in Romania so ther in no chance in hell that I can aford to pay for the package.
Ps: thanks for your tips, they realy helpt me ( sorry for the bad english).

Hi Joel, I have been a picky eater for as long as I can remember. The problem is I mostly pick the foods that are bad forme, particularly since I want to be thin. Cheating Your Way Thin sounds perfect for me because I am really good at cheating, just not the right way. I didn’t even know there was a right way. It seems that no diet or method is reasonable enough to allow those foods that we all love to eat, but shouldn’t. I believe that with your plan all of that could change and being thin could become a normal way of life and not make folks feel deprived of those foods we love, but are told we can’t have. I would love the opportunity to change my life and share the way it happened with those I know.

Being a personal trainer this has been the biggest struggle for me to find the best “diet plan” (I prefer to use the term “healthy lifestyle change”) for my clients and also my 16yr old son who is overweight. They so want to be “fit and healthy” but the “diets” that are out there can be extremely restrictive – especially for a teenager who loves to cook and eat. This will be one less psychological “guilt” trip they will have – allowing them to eat their favorite foods so they can concentrate on the being “fit” part. One less stressful thing they’ll have to worry about. I won’t promote a product (diet or exercise program) unless I have used/tried it myself. Even though I haven’t even tried it yet, I am confident this will be “the one” – I am looking forward to the launch on Tuesday!

H, I think the Cheat Your Way Thin system will be just what I need to finally lose weight and get fitter again. I had a baby and back surgery in the past 7 years and I have tried every diet since to try and lose weight, I have lost weight to put it back on plus some so I am seriously overweight. I find I stay motivated for a few weeks and then lose it through losing focus and feeling deprived! With your system I think it is an overall healthy strategy which will help me focus on getting fitter and healthy at the same time as losing this fat. I have a small boy and I want to be a good example to him not just the fat mom at the school gate. Thanks, Caroline

Hi Joel

I am currently weighing in at 103kgs with approx 40% body fat. I have Crohns Disease and have been in and out of hospital regularly since I’ve had this condition. Also, having been on steroids for my condition I put on a considerable amount of weight. The internet is full of a million different diets, and when you have a gastrointestinal disorder, it even makes it more complicated because everyone has a natural medicine remedy or “super diet”. I’m confused. Full stop. I cant adhere to these strict natural remedy diets anymore that have not worked in the past and I just need a moderate common sense approach, that is psychologically something I can deal with as well. I’m desperate to turn my life around. I think this whole program looks very promising as I’ve lost hope with a lot of other promises out there. Thanks for all your effort in any case. Looks like you’re onto a good thing. I’m getting the program anyway!

I have to tell you that your marketing of this product has been the smartest I have ever seen. You have kept me wanting the system from second one and yet have held us back….smart!
This program is perfect for me at this time in my life because I am sitting in the hospital with my 18 year old son who has been in a tragic accident Monday night. I will be there for months while he continues to be healed. I will never be able to “diet” and have had a very hard time eating normal for the last four days (fast food). I have been following you for days wanting to start this program due to it’s flexability and the fact I have four kids and four dogs. My life is busy. Can’t wait to start!!

Simple enough, I watch what I eat, I work out and yet cant seem to lose any fat. It gets really frustrating and sometimes it may seem too easy to give up. I dont want to give up, I have 3 children and they are always asking me to play with them. I dont want to run around and feel tired after 5 minutes because of my weight. I need help, I want to be the best I can be both physically and mentally and I dont care what anyone says they are connected. Joel I am looking for your expertise and help in this matte. I dont want to be stuck in this rut of weight loss.
Thank you for taking time

Hi Joel,
I’m excited about your program Cheat Your Way Thin because as I learn more about how things really work, I realize that I’ve been trying to swim upstream by narrowing the range of foods I allow myself more and more in an attempt to lose weight. The upshot: I gain weight. I cheat. I don’t stick to a diet. Now, I’m no wimp, I’m a strong-minded, mature, fabulous person…AND I don’t stick to the diets I’ve set for myself. Vegan, all raw foods, juicing, 1200 calories, etc etc etc, I’ve tried them all. Since I see that you were a BFL champ, I’m anticipating learning from you especially because it seems that you have tweaked the diet you used to win that competition to be even more effective. I’m sick and tired of feeling like a failure in THIS ONE AREA of my life. I’m ready to succeed at losing the excess 100 lbs I carry ONCE AND FOR ALL. And I believe your plan can help me do that. I’d love to win this free copy of your program and get started NOW!

Thanks for this opportunity to win the program. And best of luck to all who embark on this journey with your guidance!
enJOY!
Jan Masters

This program is coming to me at the best time in my life because I am at the end of an evolving diet process that started when I was in the third grade. Since then I’ve been on every diet imaginable, starting with Ayds chocolate appetite suppressants, Weight Watchers, Optifast, Atkins, Protein Power, Carbohydrate Addicts Diet, and most recently HCG injections. All of these have removed weight. I’ve been between 160 to 270 pounds. My waist size has been 32 up to 42 – I have a line-up of pants in my closet to match wherever I may be at any given moment. My problem is that I love to cheat and am an ice-cream addict. I always return to my old friend and regain all my weight and more. Then, I find another diet, lose the weight again, and the process starts over. I am hoping this system will get me off the rollercoaster and keep me at a constant weight at the low end of my range. I want to get rid off all the pants except for the size 32′s! I agree with my doctor – “It’s not normal to gain 75 pounds when you’re not on a strict diet!”

After i heard about your program i thought omg this cant be true!as we all know of course we want to be the slim sexy guy/girl who walks out of their home looking fabulous everyday!and some of us work years at machines and dieting programs, pills to get there and we all have one problem-we just want to eat what we want! so thats why i think this program is for me and i would love to be one of those many to succeed in this and have an amazing story to tell others who will want to try this too.
thanks, you’ve brought a new era to weight loss

It is no surprise that the first three letters in Diet are DIE!

So often that is how I have felt whilst being on a diet; struggling to control these uncontrollable cravings then binge eating to assuage the guilt of giving in. No wonder my weight has yo-yo’d so dramatically, still always ending up heavier than before each diet cycle.

I don’t want to live a life of frustration, where every moment I am torn between eating what everyone else is eating and striving for that perfect body.

I don’t want a life where I spend every minute worrying about food; appearing rude at dinner parties or simply upsetting my wife by refusing to eat what she has cooked me.

I want a life I can live to the fullest, enjoying every moment with my family; every meal, every shopping trip, every day out in the park.

I want a body my wife will love to look at and that will keep up with the kids as they grow.

I was so close to giving up on my dream of a healthy, good looking body when I received your email. I could hardly believe my eyes!

There you were, offering me hope. Offering me the chance to break the cycle.

The chance to stop DIEting and start living!

I have yo-yoed my way dizzy in dieting successes followed by gains that just left me with a body that people who haven’t see me in years don’t even recognize. Even as I am dieting right now with very moderate results, I still know that when my uphill battle leaves me too tired to continue, I will fall back into old habits and balloon up again. I need to get off this dieting roller coaster and into a program that will give me tools to control my weight that will not also leave me open to weight gain again. All I think about on my current diet is what I can’t eat, and it leaves me tired and disillusioned. I have cheated my way fat all my life–it’s time to cheat my way thin!

Hi Joel.

I stumbled across your program and I would like to try to get a free copy. Hope you will send it to Iceland:-) Because I thought I new every thing on hove to get lean and fitt but then I saw your program and was blown away and thougt that this is some thing for me to get rid of my bellyfat. Because I need to get every thing pinpointed to me, excactly what to eat and when to eat it and how much and to be able to have those cheat days that is just awsome. And to get a sixpack, hopfully before summer would be great.
I am looking forward to try your program. Thanks, Laufey

Joel,
Although I believe that I’ll benefit from this, I have to be honest; I’m not interested in this for myself. I’m following the EODD by Jon benson which seems to be working well for me. I’m more intersted in this for my wife who has a little weight issue as a result of two c-sections. The idea of a “diet” to her is to starve yourself stupid and she doesn’t want to do that. Her gym instructor has told her that her belly will never go unless she has a tuck. However, I disagree. Problem is; she doesn’t like nuts or apples; which is a major part of EODD. The prospect of eating the food she likes will be enough motivation for her to make this work.
I have discussed many different eating strategies with her and explained how the body works based on information I’ve had from you and others and she’s a believer; same as me.
She would love to catch up with the weight loss I’ve experienced before I “trade her in” as she puts it (not going to happen) and this cheating plan of yours is the ideal one for her.
Thanks for the opportunity.

Garry

Joel, your program sounds like a great fit for my lifestyle. In fact, I have ordered your book The Cheat to Lose Diet from my local bookstore but am sure your newest program update contains even more detail and that is why I am hoping to win. I am 5’8”, 51 years old, married with a 15 year old son who is into lifting weights. Back in January I realized I had really let things go – up to 178 lbs. I started dieting and moderate exercise and after about 2 months had lost 20 lbs. Then things just seemed to stall out. I signed up for a fitness bootcamp which had a recommended diet along with it. I have lost about 3% body fat and maybe a couple of pounds in the last 4 weeks. I feel like I am pedaling as fast as I can right now just to stay in place. I think your diet will provide me the tools I need to move forward on a weight loss program to meet my goal of another 25 lbs. The idea of cheat days appears to work perfectly with my family’s lifestyle of eating out at least once a week after church as well as a teenage son who occasionally wants Mom to make cookies and desserts. It sounds like a diet that I can use to achieve my goals and still actually have a life with good food in it that I enjoy. Pick me please!

This looks like the perfect diet for me. Simply because as the years have passed I have been obese for more than half my life. I started with and enlarged goiter at 21 then I weighed 118 lbs, stood 5’5″ and mesaured 34-18-39 not too bad. But! then at 25, I got married and on our honeymoon the tables turned on me, I gained almost 20 lbs in 10 days. I was totally depressed all the clothes I brought with me didn’t fit. But, I had married the right person for me and he has accepted me as I am no smart remarks about my weight. And with all the diets out there I tried them all and all failed. But, about 27 years ago, I joined the Jack LaLaine Gym, it was great and went an the Atkins diet, also great in 4 months I went from 250 lbs to 145 lbs terrific. But this again did not last long all of about 5 months then I ballooned back up. I had a heart attack, pledged with allergies, also I take synthyroid medicine. I am now 62 years young and have 3 young adult children that I’d like to see marry and have children. I know this is long in the tooth. Hopefully this is the one for me.

hello joel,

Your updates have had me glued to my email over the last week or 2 and I just wanted so thank you for giving me hope again.

Over the last couple of years I have been battling with my weight, loosing a good few pounds and starting to go in the right direction, then Id have a bad day and Id come home and just want to go crasy with the food, take aways, cookies, ice creams, the lot, then once that was done, I would feel like a failure and my attitude WAS “och well Ive blown it now might aswell eat what I want”

Doing my work outs isn’t a problem its just always been the nutrition side of things that Ive never been able to grasp and I think your system is going to be the perfect solution to set me free. Getting some solid information and a step by step guide on what to do would start something very special for me! And i feel as if Im ready to take the plunge and loose all this weight once and for all ( in total i think iv got at least 90 pounds to loose)

Looking forward to learning all about the system!

thank you

mike

Hi Joel,

I’m a former fat girl looking to get ripped! The issue has been the proper attitude and the right meal planning. I have a great mentor for training so the workouts are not the real problem. There is so much information out there it’s hard to figure out what’s right and what’s not. I need to get the “right” information so that I’m fit forever! Please help!!

Thanks,
Michelle

Hi Joel, i`ve struggled all my life to lose and maintain my weight, i`m 40 yrs old and currently 16 st 4 lbs, and at 5ft 10″ you can imagine i`m not much to look at. I`ve recently tried the Bodytrim EU Diet and although it worked for a while, i found the weight piled back on again as soon as i started eating “normally” again. I`ve been looking at your programme since the emails started arriving, and if its anything as good as it sounds, then it seems the right approach for me. I`ve been training weights on and off for 22 years so am pretty accustomed to hard work. I would love to give your programme a go and be one of your success stories.

Thanks
Jon

Reason???? Prove the other diets and theories wrong.

i am a very busy mom and i can not follow any diet program with 100% simply because usually i want to share my family in eating cake , pizza …. . In the last 4 years i gain 20 kilo over weight . so i will be very happy if i still enjoy what i want to eat with my family even one or two day weekly and lose fat . Really i need your program . Thanks

Found out at the tender young age of 46, I’m in menopause! Lucky me. Blood tests confirmed it. That was 2 years ago.

I’ve always been able to lose weight, just three years ago was back in a size
9, 145 lbs. The inches dropped really quick when I started weight training. Then I tried a cycling-food-type of eating plan and the pounds melted quick. But, now with the hormones completely out of whack it is very frustrating. The weight crept back when I got lazy with my eating habits even though I remain active. I make forward progress only to take a couple of steps back. The cravings definitely are a problem. Knowing that I’m able to go on a baby binge would keep the cravings in check. I know when hormones are out of whack weight loss is hard to control but hormone replacement therapy is out of the question.

I have the activity under control. I do something active every single day, I just can’t seem to get a grip on the diet. Your story intrigued me. I subscribe to other newsletters and those authors are intrigued as well.

Joel, this body is not coming with me into my next decade. I’ve had a personal trainer certification for a year now but have never felt confident enough to train clients when I can’t even get it together. Health and wellness is my passion, please help me live it!

Joel…I am 54 years old, about 50 pounds overweight, not comfortable with myself and have tried all different types of “diets” and “lifestyle changes” with no fast results. I need something to “get me going”; something where I can see and feel results right out of the gate. This will help to keep me motivated. I’ve listened to and read all your information and it just makes sense! Also, knowing that at certain times I can have foods I enjoy and still lose weight is such an incentive to try Cheat Your Way Thin. I am so looking forward to this program and to becoming a better me because of you! Thanks….Mickey.

Help! I’ve been trying to lose weight for several years. 6 years ago, I lost 35 lbs, on Weight Watchers. It was relatively easy. I kept most of the weight off for over a year until I quit smoking. That alone seems to have messed with my metabolism. I am not going back to smoking to lose the weight, but I am on a constant search for a new way to eat that will jump start my metabolism. I’ve tried several nutrition programs for at least 6 weeks each and nothing, that on top of exercising 4-5 times a week and still nothing. I’ve had some serious health problems and feel if I get back into shape I can put a stop to that spirasl. I am hoping your program is the one that does it. Still exercising, just hoping something will kick in eventually.

am a very busy mom and i can not follow any diet program with 100% simply because usually i want to share my family in eating cake , pizza …. . In the last 4 years i gain 20 kilo over weight . so i will be very happy if i still enjoy what i want to eat with my family even one or two day weekly and lose fat . Really i need your program . Thanks

Joel I am extremely interested in what you say. I am a healthy 62 years old but can’t budge 7 pounds or get rid of my mid-riff – haven’t seen my ribs for a few years!!!! I weigh 120 pounds and 5′ 1″ tall and small frame. I run 3 miles in 35 minutes 3 times a week, do 2 or 3 gym sessions, which includes two 20 minute interval sessions either on bike or cross trainer + exercise/weights on arms, abs and legs, and swim 1000 metres twice a week in 45 minutes. I have a goal to shed those excess pounds and see my ribs again – ‘Cheat Your Way Thin’ will help me I’m sure.

Based on what you have shared with us over the past weeks, I feel that giving me your program now is urgent! I have spent the last 6 months researching different programs. From Bill Phillips Transformation, Vince Delmonte, Shawn Phillips, even Jimi Katsoulis’ hypnotism program! I’m 42, 30 pounds overweight, former BLFer who has been yoyo dieting ever since. for some reason after the initial 12 weeks, I had a hard time keeping my body. I get the weight training, really I do. It’s always been the dieting that has kept me from transforming my body. My biggest fear and setback is when a “diet” says, you can “never” have a cookie or chocolate again. Then I go into overdrive and the first moment temptation arises, I break down and “blow it”, then the guilt sets in and the diet fails. I’m willing to give 110% to this program. From everything I’ve read, your programs fits me to a T. I’m dying waiting for April 28…p.s., I earned a Mexico vacation from work, going on May 14..is there any hope to do something with my body before then??

Hi Joel,I really think this could be the bestk plan ever.I am 47 and weigh about 250.I am 5’1″.I have knee O.A. and fell on hip 6 months which in turn led to hip bursitis.I was told not to exercise until pain is gone.Getting tere,but not yet.Needless to say in 6 months,I have gained 50 lbs.I have low thyroid.I cannot seem to stay motivated enough to lose weight.I really don’t eat alot,despite weight problems.No matter what I do,I can’t seem to get it off.I need help.This might be my best option.Thanks Karen.

Joel…

I simply want to eat everything and enjoy life to the FULLEST……. and …..
Yet stay slim, healthy, wealthy and wise……

Hi Joel,

So where do I start, this hasn’t been an easy a task me to realize my mistakes and do something about it. I seen the CHEAT YOUR WAY THIN program and let me tell you this it has been an eye–OPENING experience to see just how WRONG Americans are when it comes to dieting! You see I made a promise to myself to never be the same again, I want to make a positive change in my life for myself and family. Believe it or NOT…. I’m close to having a very risky health issues, I’ve probably tried every diet fad you can think of from Alkaline diet, High protein diet, Fruitarian diet, Jenny Craig diet, Detox diet, Atkins diet, Zone diets, Macrobiotic diet, Anabolic diet, Kosher diet, Low fat diet, High carbs diet, low carbs diet the list goes on, and on…. sure I got moderate results similar to how Monty Ritchie described it, but in short-term you know I keep asking myself when does it STOP! Until I came across your program everything just seems to make sense about’ strategic cheating and cycling of carbs, fiber and essential fats I know it will sound a bit CHEESSY no-pun INTENDED…. But I heard a inner “voice” shout–out to get up off my ass and move away from the couch. Bottom line, this sounds like it is just what the doctor ordered and something I can easily adhere to and stick with on a continual basis because I need to desperately try to do something. The funny thing is I just can’t believe that I went on so long WITHOUT trying to do a daam thing, not one–single thing to get so heavy in the first place. I’m 398 lbs.; I mean we’re talking the nutty professor style of FLUBBER here and that’s ONLY just 2 pounds shy difference from almost being a WHOPPING ’400 lbs. of pure unsolicited FAT…. I like the way CHEAT YOUR WAY THIN plan sounds like it will show you exactly what kinds of foods to eat and when to eat them. I’ve met a lot of “idealist” people. They want to be in good shape, but they’re afraid to try out new ideas. The reason I think your plan will work for me is because I can see the results of non-traditional thinking right in front of me, I see myself putting an end to the confusion of countless ways to eat, and maintain a healthy body weight without feeling like I’m just doing more yo-yo dieting anymore. I like the fact it’s customized specifically for you using only the foods you choose. And since you already enjoy the foods on your plan, it fits into your life, is easy to follow and you’re happier doing it! Best, Leo

As a child and teenager I was always thin, but since then it’s been a slow downhill spiral to obesity.

Recent injuries have compounded the problem as I’ve not been able to be as active as I’d like. And it’s become a catch 22…..the less I can exercise, the more overweight I become and the less I’m able to exercise without injuring myself further.

I know that nutrition is so important however, like so many others, I am able to stick to diets for a period of time but then fall off the wagon. I crave those foods that I always liked and can’t see myself living without them forever. So I lose some weight, become disillusioned, stop the diet and put the weight back on, with interest.

I am drawn to the Cheat Your Way Thin program for so many reasons. It’s a maintainable nutrition program for the long term. There is no need to say goodbye forever to my favourite foods and it’s flexible enough to accommodate the real things in life: holidays, nights out, take away, special occasions.

I like the fact that Cheat Your Way Thin is not about deprivation and restriction, but about eating smarter and living life realistically. Understanding and working WITH my bodies natural responses instead of fighting against them holds a strong attraction for me.

I’m looking forward to dropping those unwanted kilos, proving to myself that I CAN do it, regaining my confidence, becoming more active again and living a long and healthy life!

Hi Joel I have been trying to loose fat on my body (not so much weight) for years & I haven’t had success keeping it off. I have tried so many diets but failed. Your program sounds perfect for me, it made sense. I understood what you were saying & why I have failed before. I really want to get my beautiful pre-pregnancy body back so much I would do anything for a copy of your program. I want to feel sexy again & look good not only for me but for my marriage. We are separated partly because of depression & my lack of confidence in the bedroom, due to how I look at the moment. Please help me to succeed finally.

Cheat Your Way Thin, I believe, will give me a way of maintaining weight loss even as I travel. I spend much time on the road and it is there that I gain what I have loss. I’ve struggled with weight since 8th grade. I’ve done most of the diets, lost lots of weight and put it back on again. I’m looking forward to this program, not because I get to cheat, but because it makes sense and should be easy to implement on the road.

انا وزني زايد وارغب في التخلص من الوزن الزائد لذلك ارغب في الحصول على البرنامج لتجربته وفي حال ناسبني فسوف استمر به حتى النهاية حيث انني لم اجرب اي نظام غذائي سابقا لانها لا تناسبني بكل بساطة وقد قرات الكثير ولم اقتنع باي منها هذا وشكرا على المجهود الرائع

al garny

I learned about Joel’s cheaters diet back in 2003, when he announced it. Had amazing results almost immediately, dropped from 18% to 12% in 17 days. Joel knows his $h!+

Joel, I am a 52 year old woman who has been thin all her life, but after going through menopose and having a hysterectomy I gained 15 pounds 2 year ago, I have tried anything and everything to lose this weight with no result. I walk and exercise 6 days a week resting on the 7th day. I have always been a healthy eater and dont know why nothing helps. Winning a free copy of Cheat your way
thin would put my faith back into personal trainers and the fact that there is someone who knows what they are talking about.

Joel, this is an easy assignment. Its because I train hard, eat properly 99% of the time….and I’m at a constant plateau, nothing works! I’ve read all the other programs online, tried them all and despite my best efforts, dedication, compliance, they don’t work for me and its extremely frustrating, not to mention embarrassing…..I get made fun of all the time because of the way I eat and work out, and despite that I have been unable to transform my body to the lean physique I’m after. The thought of “cheating” is scary for me but after reading all the links you’ve provided and the testimonials I’m becoming excited about trying your program – and succeeding!! Julie.

Hi Joel,

I am really excited about this and truely hope that this will be the “lifestyle” plan for me. I’m not looking for yet another “diet” as I’ve tried so many and although lose some weight, put it back on very easily. I am 46 and workout, both resistance training and intervals. I have been doing this for over a year, but the fat, mainly belly fat is not going anywhere! Yes I do have some definition, but I desperately want to lose the extra weight before summer. This year we have a big family celebration in the UK (I live in Spain) and there will be loads of people there who I haven’t seen in the last 5 or so years and I would just love to look super lean, toned and fantastic!!

Best of luck on the 28th!!

Dear Joel, two years ago I planned out a holiday with my best friend. we were going to go to the beach, eat pancakes and kayak; all in bikinis. we were both overweight and thought this would be a great incentive to get fit. however, I have had a lot of trouble slimming down, and with only months to go before the holiday, I am desperate. we have always had a competitive attitude with eachother, but if I am still fat when this holiday comes, it won’t just be like losing a contest; it will be like I have been unable to commit to something we were going to do together, as friends (i.e., being hot bikini babes). I think your program is perfect for me because you actually get to eat, it is well-explained (I like to know the science behind things ;) ), and your testimonials all say that it is sensible, practical, and very effective. I would love to be given the opportunity to start this even a few days earlier than I would otherwise be able to.
Thankyou for taking the time to read this. I hope I didn’t bore you, and I hope you will consider me.

I have no idea if this plan would work for me. I guess that is why you have to try something to see if it works. I am 46 years old and have been very active and athletic all my life. But you always try to learn more about your body as they age especially for woman. I know each body is unique and each body faces challenges differently. So like I said I always want to learn more about my body and I would like to know more about your program.

Hi

I gained several stones when I had a thyroid tumour treated a few years ago. The doctor told me that I would return to my normal weight once my thyroxine levels stabilised, I never did. I am limited in the amount and type of exercise I can do due to ill-health and disability.

I have lost a little over 2 stones by myself by researching nutrition, and subsequent careful monitoring of the composition of my diet (I wasn’t eating enough protein), but I have hit a plateau that I just cannot get past, no matter how hard I try. My daughter is getting married in July and I would love to lose a little more so that I can wear a stylish outfit and not be the fattest person on the photos for a change.

Growing up in a Filipino family, eating and cooking were the central activities that brought us together. My grandma used to make our favourite meal on Sundays to show her love, and the best conversations happened around the dinner table. Until I moved away from home, controlling my portions and cravings came naturally because meals were more about family and keeping happy – I think it is hard to find overweight people who are happy and content. When I moved over 6,000 miles away from home, I was overweight for the first time in my life and could not get myself back into balance. Whenever I went home to visit and would be conscientious of what I ate, my family would get very upset because I was not supposed to refuse food they worked hard to make.

I want to get the balance back into my life – being healthy while I am away from home and being able to participate in my family’s passion for all kinds of food without feeling guilty or unhealthy. I want to be able to share the knowledge that this program will provide with my family at the table whilst partaking in our favourite activity.

Atkins, South Beach, Weight Watchers, Nutrisystem, The Cookie Diet, counting calories, plain old eating healthy….I’ve tried them all! I have lost weight on these diets, but I couldn’t maintain them long enough to get down to my goal weight. Eventually after my weight loss stalled and I wasn’t seeing results anymore, I would “cheat” and fall off the wagon, starting a downward spiral, until I gained back all that weight I just lost. It’s happened to me on every single one of these diets. I’ve been counting down the days until Cheat Your Way Thin comes out! I seriously cannot wait to begin my fat loss journey for life, and be able to enjoy my favorite foods without gaining fat! I NEED this program because I’ve already tried all the others and they simply do not work for me. Thanks!!!

I like to cook (and eat) desserts, but i also like staying fit and looking my best. With this program i think ill be able to have my cake and eat it too. It seems like the perfect way to enjoy the things i like and continue to live a healthy life.

Cheat…is the perfect program for me personally and professionally. As a personal trainer my number one goal for clients is weight loss. I work at a Y with primarily an older population who have failed at dieting in the past. I know what doesn’t work but play hit or miss with what will work for myself and my clients. Your updates resonate with my own experience, there doesn’t have to be any off limit foods! Comfortable with my weight, I could still lose 10 more pounds. My husband needs to lose 50. I think he would be sucessful with your program. Promise to keep you informed on our progressl. Thanks.

In the last four years I have made great progress with losing weight, however i am what is classified as a skinny fat person. In clothes i look okay but naked is another story. I actually have the exercise down pat but the nutrition is a battle. I love to eat and am addicted to sugar/ chocolate. I have tried so many times to give up eating sweets but have not been able to conquer this demon to date. This program sounds just like what i need to be able to still eat the things I love but to burn the stubborn pounds of lower body fat and to do it in a sensible, scientific based approach. Joel has done a great job at explaining the concept but to have the exact program with the exact eating plan and guidelines would be a blessing. I obviously cannot do this alone so to have this program would be like having my own professional nutritionist/guide and i’m sure that would be the incentive I need to achieve my ultimate goal of having a lean, muscular, firm body that i’m proud to show off in a swimsuit and not feel embarrassed naked in front of my husband. Thank you Joel for this opportunity and for all the great info you have been posting lately to explain the reasoning behind your program design. i have found it extremely helpful and informative and as i feel that knowledge is power, i thank you for empowering me and your other subscribers. Great job.

Hi Joel,
Cheat Your Way Thin is the diet I’ve been waiting for! Having just turned 50 years old, I’m fairly fit but carrying 28% body fat and it’s time in my life to finally discard the lard! I let myself down with my poor eating habits and despite going on so many different “diets” in the past I can never get long term results. However since digesting the recent program updates from you I am convinced this program will guide me to shed the fat stuff and look great. The information I have received from you so far is fantastic, it makes so much sense to me and is a real taster to the actual program. I can’t wait to get started and become a better role model for my 3 young sons and perhaps even become a “before and after “ model for your website!
Thank you and Best Regards
Steve

I am your typical overweight business guy with lots of travel and eating on the run. In these tough economic times I am under even more pressure to bring home enough money to house and feed my family.

I have always had problems keeping my weight under control and have tried the usual diets out there with the typical short-term results – only to fall off the wagon because they were simply not sustainable in my real-world. I love gym time however the usual issues of time prioritisation apply and from experience – diet beats gym every-time for weight loss. I need a plan that doesn’t require me to be in the gym every day and one that allows me to cheat occasionally and have a quality of life.

Joel, I am desperate! I have small kids and want to be around to see them grow up. Being in my early 40′s, I am really worried that if I cannot achieve long-term sustainable weight control, I will become another diabetes or heart-attack statistic.

I am asking you to give me the chance at your plan that works for real-people in the real-world. In return you get my honest feedback and progress – if I can help others in my situation, I will gladly do so.

Hey Joel, I have been with Weight Watchers and had made lifetime and stayed there for a couple of years when I gained almost all my weight back, so joined them again and lost nothing! I have done a lot of internet searching on weight loss and just recently started weight training through an online personal trainer, but their diet is too restrictive. I love food, and I think your program would work best for me as I would have a “free” day. I really could use any help that I can get, I have been trying for over a year now without any success! Thanks!

I have tried what seems like several million diets and have combined them with a intense work out regime, but I don’t seem to lose the fat around my mid section. Hundreds of crunches, hours on the Cross Trainer, sit ups, a mixture of CV & resistance, and I still am struggling to get the sculpt physique I want. The new system that Joel has developed could help me to achieve that and fast! And if it works for me it will work for anyone!

The Cheat your way thin program would be an excellent program for me to use because I am in the Army and always moving and doing things; whether it is in the office I work in, or out in the field and all I have to eat is a MRE (Meal Ready to Eat). Every time I lose weight I tend to gain it right back, no matter how hard I try to keep it off. I am tired of the “yo-yo” effect and losing water weight; I want to lose the fat and keep it off. The best part would be I can still eat what everyone else is eating around me and no longer have to put up with the crap they give me for what I do eat. It would also be a great addition to the work outs that Jeff Anderson does and sends out on his emails, which is also how I found out about this NEW way to diet.

Jake

Why do I think this will be a great ‘diet’ for me? Well first off, I hope it’s an eating for life plan. I’ve done absolute clean eating before and gotten great results, but always fall off the clean wagon at certain times of year: summer (ice cream and frozen drinks = YUM; holiday foods = YUM!) I am tired of being the person who ‘can’t eat that’ and then eventually eating that and a whole lot more. So, I would like a program that will allow cheats without guilt WHILE successfully burning fat as well! I love to eat and I am a BIG eater, so hopefully this plan will work for me!

My wife and I are 51 and 50 respectively. We are on a program right now that requires us to eat a certain amount of protein fat and very little carbs. It is very hard to stick to something that is eliminating the fuel I think that is needed to get maximum results, Our energy levels are a lot lower and my strength has deminished quite a bit also. The work out routing is pretty good. You do a couple sets and then max out with six sets of one rep.(hint hint) We are in week ten of the system and the results are not what we had expected. We are looking for a system that can be encorporated into every day life and give us the results that are talked about from some of your clients. This system looks like the very thing that could give the results talked about. We are very dedicated to the systems that we try, even down to weighing our food, logging our routines, and drinking proper amounts of water. We just need a little more guidence.

Joel,

there is my body and on the other side are my desire to personify a total trained and healthy man.
But what is between them a little hope, the idea of a proper boring diet and not capable to stay for a long time, weight fluctuations like yo-yo effect, more and more snits and lately to relinquish your goals.
And guess what?
The solution is available right now with the ultimate “Cheat Your Way Thin” system.
The never ending story of fighting with your body such as a enemy ends.
That system runs on the roots together with your body, your great Leptin hormones, your thin wants, your fat loss success, your cravings, favourit food and a real treat eating and being slim.

Greetings from
a german guy
Frank Braun

Hi Joel
Cheat your way thin sounds like the perfect program for me for a couple of reasons. Firstly, I am a 20 year old university student who has been trying to lose stobborn fat for 3 years, and have never got close to managing it, even though I have tried many different work outs, and many different diets.
Because I am a student, I dont have many options when it comes to the food that I can eat. Most importantly however, because I have been trying these different diets for so long, with no real results, I am starting to lose the will to lose fat, as the process of it is just boring and depressing at the moment, but I believe that your program would bring a new perspective into the world of eating, and I am very eager to cheat my way thin!
PLEASE HELP ME!!!!! :)

Hi Joel,

From what I’ve read in your posts and the testimonials, I believe that Cheat Your Way Thin program is EXACTLY what I’ve been searching for. I’ve done all the “classic” diets and even had some success, but I always eventually get REALLY MAD (was going to say something stronger, but you get the idea…) that I have to restrict myself so much all the time. So I get discouraged and end up “settling” for a weight and fat level that I previously thought was the best I could do. I’ve been working out faithfully for the past year and *finally* loving it, but the layers of fat on top are SOOOO discouraging! Now, I truly believe the Cheat Your Way Thin program IS the answer to help me get past that hurdle and truly accomplish my goals AND sustain it! Wow, what a concept!

I am absolutely ready to commit to this program and I can’t wait to get started!!!!!! Thanks for giving me hope that I WILL achieve my goals and thanks in advance for the ROCKING body I will soon have!

Joel, I can’t wait to get started on your program. I too completed the Body for Life challenge several years ago, I’m about to turn 34 next Monday and I am in the worse shape of my life. My only real excuse I can give, is I have put other priorities above my health and fitness. I was unemployed for several months, as I’m sure many folks have been, or are still. I feel this program is coming to me at the perfect time though. I just started a new job this week, the birth of my second daughter was in Feb, (she’s beautiful and healthy) and I’m just ready to make a change to be better me and the people around me. There’s really nothing better than helping other people change, when they notice that you’re changing, and they ask you what’s your secret. Can’t wait man!

Thanks,
Scott

Hi Joel,

First of all, thank you for the oppurtunity to win a free copy of your program.
As for my comment why you program would work for me…. well, I have tried everything that there is on the market (nutrition and fitness programs), just to name a few: Turbulence Training, 10 Minute trainer, P90X, The Firm, The healthy eating plan of Global Fitness, etc etc…. I do allot of fitness 6 days a week, rightnow I’m doing the P90X program… ofcourse all of this helps, but it does not give me the results I want. And that’s because I’m eating too many calories at the wrong time…. I’m familiar with the carb cyceling process… but don’t know how this really works… I’m advised to do carb cyceling every 2 days… but then with healthy foods… and because of the “diet” foods, I tend to loose control over my diet and overeat or cheat…. and as you mentioned… this is the worst feeling there is… I’ve been training soo hard and only by eating a brownie, a slice of pizza can ruin your entire week….
So let’s see how your program can help me. As you mentioned, your program can afforded by anyone… so it would be nice to win a free copy but I’m also willing to buy one…. I’m just really interested on what’s next on the market that can get me those six pack I’ve always wanted and for which I’ve been training for the past 6 years!
Thanks again for the oppurtunity.

Joel,

I am a 54 year old bodybuilder. I have a muscular physique for a person of my “vintage”. However, I am finding it increasingly difficult to get lean enough to place well in the events that I enter( I won my class in 2005, but placed 2nd and 4th in two subsequent contests). When I first started to compete in my 20′s, the importance of muscle mass, sheer size, was more valued than today. Today there has been a shift, its much more about being “ripped”, at least at the level I compete at. Coming in “cut” just doesn’t cut it anymore (excuse the play on words here). The treadmill has replaced the squat rack in the gym when it comes to contest preparation.
Your ideas and expertise seem to be exactly what I need. I plan to compete again this November so I have plenty of time. I’d love to give your course a go and see where it takes me. Please put me up for consideration. Thanks Joel. Gary.

I’ve been working out and eating well for about five years. My work in the gym has really paid off. I eat well when it comes to overall health and weight, but not necessarily for maximizing muscle gain and fat loss. The area in which I struggle, particularly as I get older, is in keeping bodyfat low. I made big gains when I first started training but seem to have stagnated over the past two years. I need a program that can help with bodyfat, not just weight. What’s the point in being thin and flabby? From what I’ve read, your program sounds ideal for me. The periodic high-carb refeeds are right down my alley. And being a bit of a data junkie, I really want to learn more about how to manage leptin and make it work for me. I wish I could close by imploring you to consider me because I am grossly overweight and need all the help I can get, but that just ain’t so. So I’m hoping you’ll consider helping someone who’s disciplined and committed and wants to cross the finish line looking great. :)

At 48, I’m beyond the point in my life where I could radically alter my lifestyle with an extreme diet. I need to lose the last 20 pounds and nothing so far has worked. I like sweets and wouldn’t want to cut them out of my life. Cheating my way thin seems like the perfect solution.

I am a 55 year old pastor who tries to keep myself in relatively good shape; however my vocation is not a physical job and is quite demanding on my time, so I get almost no exercise from my work. In addition I am frequently invited to cover dish (pot-luck) dinners where temptations to eat all the wrong things abound. I need a plan that will allow me to eat what I want occasionally while I watch what I eat the rest of the time. Currently I am at about twelve percent body fat, but still have a problem with belly fat which really looks out of place on my otherwise fit body. From what I have read this is a program I could follow without investing too much more in my routine.

Throughout the majority of my adulthood, I always achieved weight control through a variety of exercise activity. However life is always full of surprises, and I am currently dealing with progressive physical issues creating an impairment that currently prevents me from even light exercise activity. During past years, I’ve cut my caloric intake excessively, and that seemed to be the only method for me to reduce or sustain my weight. Of course that can work only temporarily. ; (
Obviously that merely cut back my metabolism, creating a catch-22 scenario.
It doesn’t help that my favorite food is pizza, and that I crave chocolate and that I enjoy my red wine!!
During a recent appointment with my medical professional, leptin was addressed. It may be the key issue with which I am dealing and I anticipate that it may help me with weight control even in this physical situation in which I find myself. This diet, with its leptin-promoting techniques, may well be just one piece of the puzzle along with the various medical procedures I have utilized….to enable me to re-gain my life. ; )

Cheat Your Way Thin would be the perfect program for me because I don’t have many pounds to lose and everyone knows that the last 10 are the hardest. I’d like to see if this lifestyle can help everyone–not just those with huge numbers, and I’d like to share my success with others.

I lost 22lbs on my own over the course of the last year using calorie counting and exercise (I went from 152 to 130 but crept back up to 135). I’m 5’5″ and I am at my best weight at 125. I’m also in my late 30s. Not only am I trying to lose those stubborn last 10, but keep them off without losing my sanity in the process. I just need a little bit of guidance, Joel–no sob stories here, only personal responsibility and education. I’d like to put your program to the test and have fun doing it!

Hi Joel- this sounds like a real solution to lose the fat from my many decades of weight gain. Having tried all the fads diets with no long-term success, I was resigned to live with my fat. Health concerns and menopause are triggering my interest in your program because of your genuine nature and realistic approach. Looking forward to using your program because it sounds like it will work at home as well as on business travel. Looking forward to being one of your success stories. Best Regards.

I am a 40 years old woman who looks much younger, yet recently has had some problems with weight gain. Till the age of 37 I had never had any problems with my weigh and could even wear the dress I was wearing at my school leaving party. However, since I got married three years ago I have gained 20 pounds more. It happened within the first six months of my happy marriage. For these 2.5 years I have been struggling with my gained weight: various workouts, diets, detoxification activities with no results. Moreover, we are planning a baby, and I am afraid of not being able to lose weight after delivery. In addition, my husband, who both likes cooking and does it very well, is overweighed – at the height of 6 feet he weighs 240 lbs – and has a high blood pressure. I am searching for some diet or better to say a nutrition pattern to incorporate into our family’s life style that could suit both of us. ‘Cheat Your Way Thin’ plan attracts me a lot as I think that my husband, who finds diets boring, will be able to try something with more variety and ‘cheating’ options, and we will be able to support each other better in order to reach our common goals – to lose and maintain weight, to be become and remain healthy, to give birth to a healthy child, and to live a happy marriage life very many years (Ilona G., Latvia).

Hello Joel,
My name is Nat, i’m a 32 year old mother of two boys.
I workout religioulsly and thought i ate right.
I quit smoking about 1 1/2 ago and since then have put on a good 12-15 lbs on my body.
I never thought this could happen because of my exercising and eating habits, but i guess something went wrong somewhere.
I have lots of programs that i tried and used but there is no luck and getting back my body back.
I was a very nice 135-140 muscle and all but now it’s 150-155of ugh!
I think this program would do a lot for me because it sounds like a fresh new and interesting program.
Well i guess that’s all i have to say and i hope to hear from you!!
Nat

Hi Joel, I am so excited and fascinated by the program you have created. I have been trying to shed these extra 20 pounds for years and I feel that this program will help me do it. You are teaching so many wonderful methods of losing weight but I can tell that this system will work because it will also deal with the psychological aspect as well. Thanks for putting this together.

I have always wanted to get the best body possible since I could remember.

For 20 years I have had a large sotmach and wanted personal training but that turns out to be a pre-requisite for a bankruptcy right there: no offense to these peofessionals.

I found your information going against the grain and making a lot mroe sense than most information I have read to date.

Most information you need a credit card which is something I have never owned to due to the temptation of overspending and being in debt for life. I feel this free information you give away will be the best thing for me and avoid the concept of investing my cash in something that will not work and get me really frustrated in the process.

Your information is excellent and witht at in my ahdns i can see myself a lot more ripped than a WWE wrestler (you get the point but not THAT extreme!) thanks to your info.

Help me please. I need the best info from a reliable source and that would be you.

All the best
George

Dear Joel, after watching all your videos and comments I am very excited to find out about “Cheat Your Way Thin” . I have struggled with my weight since I was a teenager, I started losing weight on a various of law fat diets, reached my goal but sadly gain it back all, I belive I have reached a plateau and find it difficult to lose any which makes me very unhappy and FAT. It would mean so much to me to be able to feel GOOD and have my confidence back!! Many thanks.

I’m 38, stay at home mom of 3 and about 20 pounds overweight like every other mom I know! I’ve done every thing from low carb, no carb…you name it; I’ve tried it and my metabolism is screwed up!!! After giving birth to and nursing 3 babies in 5 years, I’ve missed lots of meals and sleep. I really am at a loss. I work out 4 to 6 days a week; do cardio and strength training and keep losing the same 10 pounds only to regain it when I eat normally again. Just to prove to you my need: only 2 weeks ago I was eating super clean and working out regularly for 6 weeks dropping and gaining the same 3 pounds; only to get sick for 1 week – miss my workouts and eat horribly and then lose 3 pounds!!! Go figure – at this point, it’s either lipo or Cheat your way thin!!!

Hi Joel,

Why do I think your program would be of benefit to me? Because I’m a cheater! I’ve tried many different nutritional programs (I hate the word DIE-T) and when I’m inevitably tempted to eat that first slice of pizza, or that piece of chocolate, or that piece of cake I’m done–and hating myself for it!

I’m the kind of person that needs to know the “WHY?” behind things, and I truly appreciate the answers that you have provided thus far. You can’t turn off your biological instincts just because you now consider yourself a “modern man,” and I think that few of us truly understand just how powerful and strategic our physical bodies are in keeping us alive.

Let’s face it, if we want to have a nutritional program that works for our “modern” and “pre-historic” selves, we absolutely HAVE to satisfy both of their programming. We may look at instincts and say, “they’re wrong–we know better now,” but they’re not going away (and fortunately that is the case because who knows where we will be or what the condition of the world will be tomorrow?)

Anyway, I’m more than happy to “trick” my inner caveman while food is plentiful because I know he’ll be there for me if and when I need him!

Thanks Joel, keep up the good work!

-Chris

Hello Joel, This program seems to be heavily based on the day to day life routine, including each one’s schedule, partying out, travelling, etc. This is exactly how a program should be since sooner or later we all realize that strict diet programs is good for a short period but impossible to follow every day. It is like mommy saying, your finals are here child, study for the next few days and then you can party later. You defenitely have poured your dedication and love towards people well being and have developed these diet – cheat program. Above all, you seem to be a real understanding guy to people’s needs and understand their situations and put something out there that is million times more valuable for their time and money. I am getting a copy of your program free or paid. Free would be better!!!!!

I believe after reading your 6 newsletters this would be a system I could actually do and see results. I’m tired of the hype with out the results. So many programs out there hype how with their diet and strict guidelines you too can reach your goal weight. Then you do the program only to set yourself up for more disappointment. Why did I try this when all it did was limit food groups that we all know are good for us in moderation. Okay now I’ll count calories and track everything only to find myself craving what I’m trying to avoid and stay away from to have the same thing no results. I believe with your program and my already healthy exercise program in place I will see those results I’ve been working so hard for only to be disappointed again and getting down on myself because I’m obviously not discplined enough or motivated enough to get all those great results everyone else said they get. I want to actually see all my hard work pay off and be the slender person I know still exists within myself. This is why I would love to try your program, I don’t see it offering pie in the sky dreams but real results for real people.

Hi Joel,
I would love to try your Cheatyourwaythin program because from the information you have shared, it seems to be the answer to my weight problems. I have been able to lose weight and am in an acceptable range now, but it is so easy for me to go back to compulsive eating patterns and the weight comes right back.

I would like an eating plan that allows for the foods I like to eat without allowing my weight to get out of control. I enjoy working out and just need to stay motivated with a good nutrition plan.
Thanks,
Dorothy

I joined weight watchers in November and I have lost only 30 pounds and I still have maybe another 200 to go. I am a 54 year old woman and have allowed myself to be in denial about my weight. Well I finally woke up and am now ready to release the extra poundage but i don’t want it to take the rest of my life to reach my goal of a healthier body and lifestyle. I have also noticed that on weeks that I should have gained from a day of over eating that I tend to drop. It would be nice to enjoy some of my old favorites on occasion and still see the results I so desire.

I’ve tried every diet… some work some don’t… your program fascinates me… I need to lose a lot of weight and I am finally ready to do it!!!..I pray your program is right for me!!!.. Thanks for reading my post and have a great day!!!

Hi Joel
The “Cheat Your Way Thin” programme would be great to help me get my body weight back to where it should be and feel good about myself again. “Cheat Your Way Thin” provides you with guidance for day to day planning plus how to deal with those moments when we all become weak and easily led to breaking our commitment to ourselves for living a healthier life.
I have been on many diets or eating plans as they are sometimes called. Some with success for a short time and some with no success at all. “Cheat Your Way Thin”, from the information in your emails and other peoples comments, is a plan you can take on board for the rest of your life and never feel like you are being deprived of the things you like and at the same time, providing amazing results. By following the “Cheat Your Way Thin” plan you will the achieve the results you are looking for and have a healthier life.
Being in my 40′s I thought the chance of getting my body back to a healthier weight was gone and recent attempts have failed due to lack of commitment and all the other excused I can think of. “Cheat You Way Thin”, from your emails and peoples comments, would provide me with the tools I need to make it happen for real. I look forward to coming on board.

I believe this “cheat your way thin” sounds like it is what I been looking for. I have been on a diet which is called Ideal Protein since the beginning of February. I have lost 17 lbs and 8 1/2 inches, the problem is I need to lose 8 more lbs for my goal weight and I haven’t lost any pounds or inches in the last 3 weeks. I love the way this diet makes me feel, lots of energy, clearing up my lines on my face. But I think I am in starvation or a serious plateau. I need something to get off the last of my weight and be finally tone and sexy. I am 45 year old woman and my goal weight is 125. I have a very muscular figure, that I was born with. So my toning exercise is usually lifting my own body weight. Can you help me???

Hi Joel,

I have tried every diet on the market and I would lose weight and after I stopped I would gain it all back and then some. It is like a bad roller coaster ride. Now, I understand why after watching your videos on why diets such as these don’t work and how important it is to maintain the leptin levels. I don’t know how and I want to learn more!

I hit bottom last year ballooning up to 200lbs on my 5 foot frame. I tored a calf muscle and could not exercise. I finally found a boxing fitness gym and doing their 90mins group classes. I did lose weight but it was ever so slow.

Now, I am on a low carb diet along with the group classes. I do see results but I do not think in long term this way of eating will last for me. I love my rice, breads, pasta and pizza and oh the chocolate cake. For now, these foods are evil for me until I saw your information that I can actually eat these foods strategically and still lose weight.

In fact, right now on the low carb eating, my weight has stalled and I am so frustrated because I am not cheating and not eating past 7pm. And I truly believe the answer is this program that you are offering. I know now there has to be a better way.

Listening to your videos of why dieting does not work and how Teri lost weight during the holidays. It really got me thinking I wish I had this program in my hands right now. So I am glad you are offering it early so I can have a chance at it.

Thanks so much,

Sue

Hi Joel! I’m SO EXCITED about this program! I’m 32 years old, 5’3 and 140lbs, I’m on the upper end of my weight range and disgusted. I’ve come a long way from being pregnant 2X and gaining 50lbs with each one. 2 years ago I ate next to nothing and exercised religiously, and with sheer will power I was able to get down to 128. I felt wonderful! But will power can only get you so far. Their was no wiggles room! As a result, I’m back up to 140. I love that you can plan to have cheats and it’s good for you. I’m tired of feeling like a failure when I have a small piece of chocolate. Just being able to eat what the rest of my family is eating would be wonderful! I’ve been dieting again, this time the scale hasn’t budged in a month. I’m at my wits end! I know I can be 115-120 again, I just know it. I just don’t have the right tools. That’s where your program comes in. I read every email you sent and this program just makes sense. I have a glimmer of hope. I promise you this program will not collect dust on my shelf. I’d be happy to send before and after pics to show how serious I am. Thanks for all of your hard work on this!

Jessica Leaman, Pennsylvania

While I’ve worked out for years, I’ve much to learn but I’m more eager to learn and follow through with changing to resistance and interval training.

Eating is a totally different ballgame, as it’s been a constant struggle and thorn in my side. I love food! I could never be one of those people who could eat a meal in a pill (if that ever became scientifically possible); I love the taste, textures, looks, and smells too much. While I have learned that sugar and carbs aren’t bad for you, some foods are better than others. I want to learn how to fine tune what these foods are and are there better times of the day to consume these foods? One of the biggest challenges for me are my cheat meals … especially at ANY occasion (I just finished the extra Cadbury mini eggs from Easter last night). I go overboard and want to cheat more than 1 day/week. Is that possible? I’m hoping “Cheat Your Way Thin” can teach me better eating and cheating techniques.

hi joel

i was little hesitant about writing this but i really want and need your book so here it goes.i need your book because,iv had nothing but bad luck in my life,my weight has yo yo up and down for years and most important i need this to change my life.literally.i lost my job back in 2006.iv found it very hard to get work.when i lost my job igot depressed,but on a lot of weight and i already carried weight.last year i had a successful interview and though my luck had changed,i went for a medical,i passed everything except i was over weight,i was told to lose 70lbs.i was shocked.i didnt look like i had that weight to lose.i tried every low carb high protein diet,lost weight and put in back on.i even did the lipotrim diet.lost weight and put it back on.as soon as i lost the weight the job is there for me.so litereally if i get the cheat your way thin book you will literally change my life,not only get me a great body,great health,but great job.then id have my life back.id be able to move out with my girlfriend and get a place and id jhave the world at my feet joel.i know alot about fitness and nutrition.but didnt know the importance of carb cycling and leptin.i really need this program,but im sure everyone is saying that too.but it will literally change my body,health and overall life.thanks joel.hope to hear from you

Hi Joel,

Cheat your way thin sounds like a really good program to me.

I have a thyroid problem which was caused by Hashimoto’s disease.
I need to constantly monitor my health as Hashimoto’s has been known to attack other organs in the body too. Losing weight is very difficult and it seems that just looking at or smelling something I shouldn’t have leads to putting on weight – but to abstain all of the time is not that easy.

However, after reading the other posts, I have got to admit that there are many others out there that deserve your gift so much more than I, so I would just like to say “thank you” for being so generous and wish those that do receive this gift from you all the best in their endeavours and hope you all have an awesome 2009 !

I consider myself fairly well-informed about nutrition and exercise. I know about portion control, about the “right” types and amounts of food, how often to eat, the importance of making sure the body doesnt adapt, etc. However, I have always been heavy since grade 6 (around 85 kilos at 5’8″), so my fat is very stubborn. Also, a lot of my testosterone appears to have converted to estrogen, so there are hormonal constraints that have been derailing by efforts. I am at a age (33), when I need to fix this. However, most programs seem to be for people who were thin when they were 16. I am not one of them; i probably have very many fat cells, and they are large.
I have managed to make decent progress over the last 3 years, and now weigh about 70 kilos, but it has been a huge struggle, and I can put it back on with 2 months of carelessness. I think that this program can work for me, because it works right at the levels of body secretions, instead of calorie math.

Dear Joel:

First, I would like to thank you for this opportunity to get Cheat to Lose Diet Program, which is an exciting opportunity and adds spice to life.
The reason of my applying for your Program is that I have tried a great number of programs to lose weight and to lose fat, such as the TNT Diet, Feed the Muscle, Burn the Fat, Atkins Diet and a number of other diets, which designations I do not even remember well and, unfortunately, since all diets required strict caloric and food limitations, sooner or later I would “fall off the wagon” and then would put the weight and the fat back and then some.
Having read your ideas and premises on the Cheat to Lose Diet, I have regained hope in my ability to lose fat, gain muscle and look the way I have always dreamt to look. I do hope that the Cheat to Lose Diet Program will make it possible for me to keep up with the requirements of the Cheat to Lose Diet and achieve my goal of transforming myself physically and, therefore, in every other way. Ergo,my application for this chance to win the Cheat to Lose Diet program.

Thank you again for this stimulating opportunity
Cordially yours,
Alexander

@Simon – Dear Joel:

First, I would like to thank you for this opportunity to get Cheat to Lose Diet Program, which is an exciting opportunity and adds spice to life.
The reason of my applying for your Program is that I have tried a great number of programs to lose weight and to lose fat, such as the TNT Diet, Feed the Muscle, Burn the Fat, Atkins Diet and a number of other diets, which designations I do not even remember well and, unfortunately, since all diets required strict caloric and food limitations, sooner or later I would “fall off the wagon” and then would put the weight and the fat back and then some.
Having read your ideas and premises on the Cheat to Lose Diet, I have regained hope in my ability to lose fat, gain muscle and look the way I have always dreamt to look. I do hope that the Cheat to Lose Diet Program will make it possible for me to keep up with the requirements of the Cheat to Lose Diet and achieve my goal of transforming myself physically and, therefore, in every other way. Ergo,my application for this chance to win the Cheat to Lose Diet program.

Thank you again for this stimulating opportunity
Cordially yours,
Alexander

Hi Joel

For the past year I have been trying various ways to lose just 14 pounds, but nothing has worked. I’ve tried counting calories, cutting down my portions and various diets, even one I’d been on a couple of years ago in which I did lose quit a lot of weight. I cook all my food from scratch, eat very healthy meals (NO junk food) AND I workout five days a week. Oh, I forgot, I’ve even given up my glass of wine!

I did lose 6 pounds very quickly, but I’ve been on a plateau for so long now that I’ve almost given up hope of ever losing the weight, especially my belly fat! It really has been getting me down.

But, having recently registered on your website and read all the information, I now have renewed hope for a fitter and slimmer me, as I was a few years ago.

I don’t want to spend the rest of my days depriving myself of the foods that I love and worrying about my weight and cholesterol (which is a bit high), I want to be able to live my life knowing that my body is happy with the way I’m treating it!

At 65 years young, I am determined to be as fit and as healthy as I can, for as long as I can… I don’t do old!!!!!!!!

So please, Joel, help me to achieve my dream!

Kind regards

Sara

I’m a 59 year old woman. I know all the right things to do and eat, BUT …. here i am overweight, high cholesterol, not happy about how I look, how I feel and how I find myself relating to the world around me (not as involved). I love what I do for a living, I have wonderful family and friends BUT …. It’s these ‘BUTS’ that are seeking your program, something that will give me a doable way to lose the weight, get healthier, and erase the last ‘BUT’ that I put in my way. thanks for the contest opportunity and for a program that sounds doable.

Hi Joel, I’m 77lb overweight with a bmi of 52% (?!) The mental aspects of my weight now prevents me from taking part in life, worse is that as a single parent instead of building and using my support network I now shun get togethers-socializing and going out at all, I no longer grasp opportunities that come my way. Its hard to play with my kids (girls 7 and 2) and its a bad example for them. Already Diet, Fat, WORK out and depression are part of their vocabulary- I’d love to change that to good nutrition, strategic cheating and a little active fun and you can grab life by the horns and shake the most out of it attitude! Anyone can diet for a few weeks, but life is for LIVING and cheat days bring back the joy to birthday parties, the fire to bbq’s, and the commitment to keep going (its only a few days till treat time!) Isnt that what LIFE is all about? With 6 months till my 40th, I’d love to shine and show everyone its ATTITUDE and APPLICATION not age thats being celebrated!

Hi Joel,
In my personal experience, the topic “weight loss” and strong abs have always caught my attention. What wouldn’t I give to have a nice body as others when I go to the beach without feeling intimidated by them or ashamed of myself. It’s how almost anyone without an athletic body feels nowadays. I’ve seen your updates and it cheered me up to know it wasn’t entire my fault not to get lean. I’ve tried going to the gym, combined with a nutritionist and see results which only last for a couple of days, before you get hungry again and see those results fall apart (by the way, I’ve never even got close to have a six-pack and I’d love to feel what it’s like to have them).
I don’t have to mention that people with great bodies (even if they’re your friends and try to “joke it in”) try, directly or indirectly, to let you see you don’t have a rock hard body as they have, even worse, they somehow point out your man-boobs or flat belly. And it’s even worse when you try to change and don’t see any results, it’s one of the most frustrating things in life in my opinion.
Joel, With your program I’m willing to give it a last shot to get lean and destroy that insecurity which has kept me from doing things I now regret I never did. Thank you for doing this for all of us,
Greetings from Peru.
Steve

I’ve always been one to share with others and I know if I am able to be the perfect example with the perfect package I would be able to help even more people rid themselves of the illusion that all diets and eating plans suck.

Hi Joel,
Thanks for the great updates. I’m so happy to get over your information about Leptin and strategic carb cycling. It all makes so much sense now.
I’m a 46 yrs old single man with two teenager daughters and one 6 yrs old girl. I workout a lot and my current goal is to increase my weight with 10 lbs and at least keep my current level of body fat (or rather decrease it by 5%). To be able to get more lean muscle, I know I have to eat more but at the same time I’m very restrictive to carbs.
It’s really hard to plan what to eat every day, especially when the kids sometimes want to eat pizza or burgers and I feel guilt whether I say yes or no. With your program it seems I can have more freedom eating what I and my kids like without being so worried about screwing up my goals. I’ll also get a better chance to enjoy the meals with my kids.
All the best.

Both my wife and I are professionals. With that comes travel, meetings, long days and stress. Imagine an all day meeting where you’re stuck with the food that’s brought in and your diet specifies something else. Considering there’s no time to leave and there would have been no place to put a lunch…. and with the economy, no way to complain!
At the end of the day, there is little time for most things. IMAGINE the freedom to know that once every few days or after that massive offsite meeting, that you can come home and enjoy a dinner that’s your favorite…. or go out and be pampered at a restaurant.

That’s why I’m pretty darn excited to learn out this program. Diets work for us… to a point. Sounds to me like we’re the norm… not the exception.

I have had belly fat my entire life. I exercise and even got down to my goal weight but still have that flabby middle. It must be my body shape they say. I’m 47 years of and still not ready to believe that I have to live with it the rest of my life. As an unemployed single mom getting a copy of Cheat Your Way Thin would be a great gift. After reading all your member updates I think it will be the perfect resource to help me finally lose that belly fat and be healthy and fit.

Hey Joel, I am so excited for your new program. Fitness and exercise has been my life for the last couple of years, and I need something new and different to give me a new boost. Thanks for the help and support!

Joel,
I have been reading your emails with increasing interest over the past 3 or 4 months and have enjoyed learning all the new information you have presented. You honestly have brought a new aspect of dieting to my mindset and am really looking forward to your system you are putting out. I am really hoping that with your program both me and my wife will be able to take off those pounds we just can’t push through. We have tried a lot of the other diets out there and come up with the same results over and over, never reaching our goal and maintaining it. I pray that you can help break this cycle of disappointment and bring a new light to our lifes. Thanks for all the information you have already put out and I hope that I am one of the lucky few.

Jacob

Hi Joel, I hope I win a copy of cheat to win because I have been laid off from a job which has caused added stress and made losing weight diffucult. The reason I think the program will work for me is this–about 4 or 5 years ago I set out to lose weight for my health (I weighed 240 lbs at 5’2″) after making slow chnages I started to lose weight with tweaking my diet then learning better ways to exercise–I lost 90 lbs (I was going for an even 100) then 2 years ago medical problems struck and I had to go on meds– I gained 10 lbs and cravings are often out of control.
I believe “Cheat Your Way Thin” will teach me what has been missiing to get back on track despite the meds. I need a new way of looking at weight loss /lifestyle. It’s been very emotional for me the past 2 years and I would like to feel I have control over some part of my life. Thank you for all of your hjard work.
Mary

Joel, I have been training for the last 9 to 10 months. During that time I have been unable to shed the last 10 or so pounds. Trust me I have done it all, Weight Watchers, fasting, eating 6 meals a day – not eating certain foods. I am at a loss how to do it. I have been reading plus hearing your updates about how hormones affect weight loss. I am convinced that this is my problem. I am weary of all the can’t eat this, don’t eat this – I need something works not being told what I am doing wrong or eating wrong. I am desperate and would love to find what will work. I know this program could be what I am looking for.

Hi Joel, entering the contest! CYWT is perfect for my life right now as I am in the midst of a school break and I will eat rubbish during this time and go back to school feeling lousy. I need to learn how to eat properly! And since I am having a month’s break, I will have the time to read through every word of CYWT! :D
Moreover, I am sick and tired of being called fat and laughed at. CYWT seems to good to be true and I really want to learn how to eat right. I enjoy my food and don’t like to deprive myself and exercising can only work to a certain extent without proper eating habits. The only program I have seen so far is CYWT which allows people, no, encourages people to eat to lose weight! A dream come true!
I want to be able to take off my clothes and look at myself in the mirror everyday and not feel embarrassed. I have tried so many programs and the advice is always the same, to eat ‘clean’. But eating ‘clean’ means a lot of preparation work and effort and seriously speaking, it takes a truckload of determination and willpower to do that on a regular basis, especially when I can’t cook for nuts and often eat out. Also, in my part of the world, carbs are a big part of the diet and I can harness this to my advantage! Help me, Joel!

I love food (and the occasional micro-brew) too much. I’ve never been able to stick to a “diet”, mainly because after about 4-8 weeks, my weight plateaus. So I give up, and gain back more than I lost. Why would I want to “eat healthy” if I never lose the weight I want to lose, and I feel a lot of diets are too restrictive. Who wants to count calories or points? I sure as heck don’t.

Life should be lived, and I want to indulge every so often, and not feel guilty. Now when I cheat, I feel guilty. I’ve “tried” this type of diet before, by accident. I’ve restricted myself, plateaued, gave up, “cheated”, and low and behold lost more weight. I didn’t understand, so I figured it was an anomaly and I once again gave up.

My weight has fluctuated for years, and I know this is bad for my heart. I love fruits and vegetables, but never want to give up birthday cakes, pizza, fruity pebbles cereal, or Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale.

I am 65 years old, an art model by job preference. I have been struggling with my weight since I was 18 years old. Until I was in my 30’s I just counted calories, or went on the Master Cleanser Fast and the excess weight went away and I started again. Not anymore. Last time I was on the Master Cleanser my weight after 32 days actually started going back up, on 310 calories a day. AND I am a very active woman!
OUTRAGEOUS! Sheesh!
Could it really just be controlled by hormones? No wonder I have been getting no where.
My natural weight for my body type and height is 104 to 110.
I really have tried everything.
Every over the counter, on the internet diet pill, every diet that came along, exercise by the hour, salads, protein. Take off the weight, feel starving and put it directly back on.
I have given up on more than one occasion, but it really is not an option.
And after the ice cream, doughnut and pizza binge I still have to face the unwanted extra weight.
I need, for my health to lose 40 lbs.
The idea that it is all controlled by hormones makes ultimate sense. I have been looking for this all my life. MORE INFORMATION PLEASE!
This could just save my sanity and give me back the body that I dearly love!

Joel,
Over the past 2 years I’ve lost about 75 pounds. I’ve made huge changes in my life/appearance and am extremely happy with what I’ve done thus far. Over the past few months, however, I’ve put myself in a frustrating and unhealthy cycle of extreme dieting and absolutely binging. When I first lost the weight, I had great willpower and could resist the holiday desserts, etc. I don’t know what happened, but now, maybe its because I’ve been dieting for so long, I have lost my resolve — maybe I’m just mentally drained. I ALWAYS give in at family events or when out with friends. This leads to feeling of guilt. Then, because I’ve already “messed up” my diet, I figure that “I may as well enjoy myself” and I go WAY overboard. This, of course, leads to more guilt, which is followed by days and days of an extreme diet, and this cycle keeps on going.
This is why I need your system. I need an outlet to be able to “cheat” in a healthy way, free of the guilt and free of the “I messed up” mentality. Your program sounds like it could be exactly what I need to finally reach my goals and lose the rest of my extra weight. I know I can succeed, and I think your program is the best way for me to get there.

Thanks

Due to medical reasons I really do need to lose weight. I’ve been on other diets as have others. I’m 75 pounds over weight and in dire needs to lose this weight.
After having 3 kids, and 4 surgeries I really need your help here. I already eat fairly healthy at present..mostly non-fat foods however tasty enough to continue to keep them up as a lifestyle…however having said that with your help I can change things out and make things work for the better for me and my husband who needs to lose weight also.

Please help us Joel!

Rita Jurgess

Hi Joel! I am 23 years old and in medical school. When I heard about your program I was extremely excited. Perhaps unlike many of your clients, I am not overweight. However, with the stress of medical school, I find myself eating unhealthy snacks and desserts much more often than I should. I am slowly putting on weight, and, although I am not yet overweight, I would like to stop the movement in that direction as early as possible. The science and logic of your program make perfect sense to me…in fact, I’ve experienced something similar to your “embarassing moment” story before, but I just don’t have the information to know when to cheat. In addition, a big part of my job as a clinician will be to motivate people lose weight for the benefit of their health, and how motivating can I be if I become overweight myself? I also struggle with binge eating, and I know that having a more scheduled, but high variety eating plan would help me tremendously in that area, especially if it includes cheat days! Even without seeing your research, I know you’ve got something great going on here, and I hope you continue to share it with people…I know it will help America’s weight problem!

Good morning Joel,

I am at a healthy weight and watch what I eat very carefully; carefully to the point of being obsessive compulsive. I am looking for an eating plan that allows me some freedom to enjoy the wrong foods some of the time without feeling absolute guilt. I maintain a well balanced life except the eating part; this aspect of my life I’ve struggled with endlessly and it does hinder many other parts of my life. I’m likely not your typical entry as I do not have a weight problem, however, I do have a dietary problem and I’m looking for a diet that would allow me to eat with a sense of normalcy. Thanks for the opportunity to share!

I have been working on my weight loss for the last 5-6 years. Nothing worked. I decided in Oct to really dig in and do it this time. Has plateud(sp) with the same results. True knowledge and guidance I believe is what will make the difference, someone who has been there before. I know that having this program will help me be a better father and help me be a better husband as well. Either way free or having to pay I will be getting this program.

@Jacob – Hi,

I need Cheat Your Way Thin because over the past few days I have seen myself in every piece you have published. I am 48 years old and a long term low carb dieter. Now my metabolism has screeched to a halt and I have been at my wits end trying to find a way to restart it. I have spent literally thousands of dollars on pills, programs, videos, etc. I have walked/run for hours on a treadmill. Done sporadic strength training, read millions of pages of “this one will work” and nothing has made a difference. Over the past 2 years I have gained 20 pounds ( on top of the 15 I gained when I had my 2 boys) and I don’t want to go into my “golden years” fat. I want to become fabulous. I am committed to going forward exactly with your plan and believe that finally, finally there is something out there that makes sense for my body. Please help me to become a walking, talking billboard for your program. I sincerely want to succeed and everything you have shared makes me believe that it may FINALLY be possible!

Hi,

I need Cheat Your Way Thin because over the past few days I have seen myself in every piece you have published. I am 48 years old and a long term low carb dieter. Now my metabolism has screeched to a halt and I have been at my wits end trying to find a way to restart it. I have spent literally thousands of dollars on pills, programs, videos, etc. I have walked/run for hours on a treadmill. Done sporadic strength training, read millions of pages of “this one will work” and nothing has made a difference. Over the past 2 years I have gained 20 pounds ( on top of the 15 I gained when I had my 2 boys) and I don’t want to go into my “golden years” fat. I want to become fabulous. I am committed to going forward exactly with your plan and believe that finally, finally there is something out there that makes sense for my body. Please help me to become a walking, talking billboard for your program. I sincerely want to succeed and everything you have shared makes me believe that it may FINALLY be possible!

I have tried all the mainstream diets and programs out there. Everything from Body for Life, P90X, South beach diet, Atkins diet, Tae-Bo,….The list can go on. They have ALL worked for me. The problem is that for the program to be successful long term I need to give up the bad stuff. So when I finally do slip up it is a major and when I come to my senses, a month later, I have lost all the hard work that I put in. I know that there has to be a program that works for MY body type that can implement the bad foods to keep me from splurging. Cheat your way thin sounds EXACTLY like the program that I need to be successful not just for 3 months but for the long haul.

Joel,
When I hit 50 years old I had a series of health issues: kidney stones that required invasive procedures (under anesthesia for the first time), osteopenia, high blood pressure and during all this, my weight ballooned to 220 pounds at 5’ 11”.
It doesn’t sound too bad but the belly fat is just gross.
That weight puts me at risk for a number serious health issues as my doctor keeps stressing, which stresses me out even more.
I am now 53 and have been walking quite a bit but my weight doesn’t change. I have tried various other “diets” and added weights to my routine but my weight doesn’t budge.
I’ve been following your blog and am very stoked on the idea of resetting the thermostat every week. It’s a great idea!
I’m a guy who wants to get older and fitter – and I know it’s possible because I have a local role model who is 69 years young and works at a gym. He’s retired and can spend all his time working out. He’s amazing.
I must work and in this climate and time I’ll probably be working for a long time.
Why not do and be my best as long as I can? I need all the energy I can muster and being fit is at the top of the list; everything else follows .
With your help I will be the best!

Joel

I have been working out for about 22 years now and have been able to stay in decent shape. I have never been able to get as lean as I have wanted due to my lack of knowledge when it comes to nutrition. I know that with this program I can take my fitness to the next level and finally get into single digits for my body fat. I am truly gratefull for the knowledge you have given to me so far and look forward to your program and finally getting that body I have been working to achieve for all these years. Thanks.

Tony

I am very excited for the release of Joel’s Cheat your Way Thin program. I have been trying to lose that extra weight for years, but diets like South Beach and Weight Watchers are just not working for me as a long term solution. I recently went back on South Beach and after 6 weeks have only been able to squeak out a 5 lbs loss. I think you are supposed to lose like 12 lbs on the first two weeks alone with that diet! The physiology of Joel’s approach to weight loss by “confusing” your metabolism is one that I have heard of in the past, but have never been able to find the exact science to making it work correctly. I look forward to getting my copy of Joel’s program as I know it will be the solution to my weight loss need.

Would LOVE your help to lose these kilos! I’ve tried low-carb, low-cal, low taste, no-taste (fasting/body cleanse), diet shakes, swimming, jogging, walk-jogging, C2 Rowing (first in the world in my age group in one official race), diet pills, you name it …. ! But mostly I’ve yoyo-ed.
I have willpower, but it’s not enough, I have a good attitude but it doesn’t make me thinner. I am healthy and happy but would love to be the lighter version of the healthy and happy me. Carb cycling makes a lot of sense, I have researched leptin and insulin mentioned in your articles. I feel good when I eat carbs 8 hours before before exercise (walking 1hr 20 mins x3 to 4 times a week), but know that insuliln kicks in when too much digested (it makes me sleepy) . I taught fitness for 12 years but currently struggle to keep fit walking and daydreaming of all the foods I ‘can’t’ have (but maybe I can…..).. Feel a little exhausted by trying too hard to fix my weight on ‘gut feelings’! Would like to know how to scientifically address the problem and give it a try. Hope to start soon, after all, I’ll never be younger than I am today!

Hi Joel,

why should I receive one of the free copies? It’s simple: I can’t wait until Tuesday!
Every time I have a question I want to find and understand an answer (maybe that’s why I do a PhD in Evolutionary Biology). The question how exactly dieting, body responses and weight loss correlate with each other I wasn’t able to successfully answer so far (I tried and read a lot, experienced no weight loss despite dieting as well as a sudden weight drop when I cheated (for which I always felt bad) but so far nothing really explained it to me). I really liked update #3, I start to understand the body responses to dieting. But still I’m looking for a complete answer and your book sounds very promising. I simply can’t wait any longer for the answers.

Have a nice weekend and greetings from Switzerland,
Nicole

Hi Joel,
I really think I could benefit from Cheat Your Way Thin b/c I am your typical “yo yo” diet person over the years and I think its’ really taking it’s toll on my body and metabolism and I’m SO frustrated by it all. I have always said my biggest problem was the dieting. The workouts, I got that, I can nail my workouts, and then some, no matter the program. I have done diet pills, ephedra, fasted, weight watchers and the list goes on. They have all worked, short term, and the weight is right back within a couple months. It makes a person feel hopeless and like I am destined or programmed to be overweight. Although I may not be as overweight as some who reply to you today, I think with only about 15 lbs to lose I am one of the people who is having the hardest time. Losing the first 15 is a heck of a lot easier than the last 15. I am desperate for a food program that works long term and very much hope I am one of the lucky three. Thanks for all you’ve sent so far,
Katy

Joel,
I am 71 years old and have been fighting the battle my whole life. Your program looks like it will be the one and last to finaly do the right things.

I’d really like to try your program because from what I’ve read, you seem to be honest and sincere in what you do. I need to know I’m using a program that is not a gimic or hype. I’ve been trying to lose weight on my own and I think it’s time I tried to get some help. Your program sounds like it offers a common sense, scientific approach that I can relate to. It seems like the program for me.

Joel, I feel this program would be perfect for me as I am desperate to get back into shape. I have been trying to lose the weight I gained since quitting smoking 7 years ago. I have also had a rough year physically. I have been on medication which makes you gain weight and I have had 2 back surgeries in the last six months for sciatic nerve pain, which I continue to have. It is very discouraging for me physically and mentally and I feel this program will give me the encouragement I need to get started and feel great about myself. I am ready to take control of my life and this program would help me to start this process.

I’ve always been athletic in spite of my problems with food and eating. I wanted to be a fitness model, but could never get my eating under control enough to mold my body properly. I had the discipline to get into a tough college, graduate, start a career and train hard, but never to stick to a diet. It baffles me. Willpower has never been the problem – I do great for a couple days and then my mind and body rebel and I undo all that progress in a meal or two. Recently, I have had trouble sticking to any of my diets for more than a few hours. I recently got into the MMA and can’t make weight to save my life. I am a huge believer in positive thinking and, at this point, it’s not that I can’t get my weight under control, it’s that I don’t know how to. Yet. Joel, I’m hoping that your plan is the “yet” I have been waiting for. I have the will. I just need to find the way.

Hi Joel,
I am 52 years old and have been a yo-yo dieter my whole adult life. I just recently lost 160 lbs., going from 355 to 195. It’s the 4th time in 30 years I’ve lost over 100 lbs. The previous three I put it all back on and more. I’ve gotten back up to 225 now and I have to stop or it will cripple or kill me this time. I also just had my left knee scoped and have been diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis, I’m bone on bone in both knees…no cartilage at all. I’m also the lone caregiver for my elderly ill parents so there’s a ton of stress in my life. I’m not begging here, I just need help. I need to stop this cycle of yo-yo-ing. Your program does sound unique. It’s definitely more different than anything else I’ve tried. I’ve done mostly the Atkins diet but have tried to do it other ways too. Thanks for the info.
Steve

I believe Cheat Your Way Thin would be a great program for me as I believe I have messed up my metabolism my restricted dieting over the years and yo-yoing back and forth with my weight for many years. From reading the description of the program, it sounds like a great way to get one’s metabolism working efficiently.

As someone who has struggled with eating disorders, yo-yo dieting, massive pregnancy weight gain followed by severe restriction diets to return to pre-pregnancy weight I need this program. Since Aug 2007 I have followed Atkins and strict weight training programs by well-known weight trainers just to continue hovering at my normal weight and body composition. My goal is to get cut and I can’t seem to lose this last bit of fat to get there. I am either muscular, with a layer of fat or skinny fat, never the cut specimen I want to be.

Hi Joel, I would love a copy of “Cheat your way Thin”! I am a 49 year old female who struggles with the scale and fat. I have a gym membership and work out 5-6 times a week. I strength train (hard) as well as interval cardio. The scale just won’t budge! My LBM is 121 but I still have 22% fat on my body. My kids think I have gone overboard with all the organic food, no carbs after noon…you name it! So frustrating! I am going thru the change and I know that it may be extra tough to get it off but I am determined to get the body I work so hard for. It is time for me…the kids are pretty much raised and on their own and now I want to spend the rest of my days sleek, sexy, healthy and happy. Please help!

I am 35 years old and at this time I am trying desperately to eat healthy, and maintain a healthy weight. I am predispose for diabetes, and the choices I make with my eating habits are atrocious. I have tried so hard with many different programs and I am not sure why I can’t control my crave for sweets and junk food. I may eat healthy for a week for two but I go back to my destructive pattern of eating foods that don’t help my weight or health. I need this book to guide me to habits that I can sustain and help keep me healthy.

I am 46 years old and never had a problem with my weight until about 8 years ago, after my third child was born. Now I have 40 lbs to lose. I feel like I have tried every plan and ‘get thin quick’ scheme there is. The only way I ever lost significant weight was on a very carb restricted diet. It worked but I couldn’t live that way forever and I gained all the weight back but it taught me that I was sensitive to refined carbs. Unfortunately, I love all that stuff! I thought I was doomed to choose between being thin and eating foods I liked. (Food has been winning so far.) Your plan makes sense for me because it gives me structure for a healthy carb- appropriate diet but allows me some ‘cheats’ so I don’t feel deprived and give up. Thanks for this opportunity.

I am a little different then some of the people who have written. I am not obese (10 pounds to lose in the hip/thigh area) however I have a very skued mental image of myself and have for years. Because of that I have dealt with Bulimia on and off for as long as I can remember. I will eat “clean” for a while and then seemingly out of nowhere I will develop these overwhelming urges to eat everything around me and am left with feelings of immense guilt that lead to purging. I know that there is a balance out there, I just don’t know what it is. I am hoping that your program will help me have a better relationship with food. One that can allow me to get off the all or nothing boat and get on the lets have a healthy balanced life boat. Thanks so much for your consideration!

I have struggled with food for as long as I can remember. I have battled eating disorders and I finally feel like I am in a better place, but now I am struggling to lose what I’ve gained in the process. I’ve tried low-carb, and it completely messed up my system. I feel like I am just gaining weight without even trying now. I exercise regularly and do my best to eat healthy, but I feel like I am all out of whack. This program sounds like the perfect remedy….a healthy way to get into shape and also learn to eat well and treat myself every once in a while….I would love to be rid of my good food/ bad food mindset so that I can live healthfully for the rest of my life.

I’m 43, thru the information I’ve gained from Elliot and Zach’s site my strength is back to where it was many years ago. My problem has always been with the nutrition. Finding you on Zach and Elliot’s site had me believing this may be the program for me. Then listening to the updates it appears to be something that would be easy for me to follow. (Also something I may be able to recommend to my customers.)

I’ve been looking for a program like this for some time. It seems like the perfect fit for me. I’m a very busy full time working mother of 5 and have not been able to get control of my weight and getting MY body back. I am more than ready to make it happen this year and know that your program will let me achieve that goal.

I need this free program for the following reasons… I started my family later in life, (first child when I turned forty). I don’t want to cheat them of the time I have to give them by being fat and out of shape. I hope to cheat o’l father time and live a healthier more productive life with my wife and children. The planned cheats on your diet are the short term rewards I am sure I’ll need to maintain my motivation. I don’t want to cheat myself out of a healthier life that I truly deserve.

Hi Joel,
What can I say…I was always the little bit overweight one of the group.Basically caryying around about 6-10 extra kilos at any given time.Then add some back surgery, which meant doing alot of nothing and eating….then pregnancy came along, and while ALL other women on this earth seem to lose loads of weight after they give birth, God forbid that be the case with me…I gained 15kilos during pregnancy and lost a whooping 3 after.I have to also add that I did not stuff my face for 9 months.I was actually a good girl, eating my salad and nasty boiled chicken.So now, I am a good 20 kilos overweight. The worst bit is the awful, soft and mushy belly I now carry around, which is NOT a pretty sight.I have tried EVERYTHING except having my stomach and/or jaw wired up.Yes, I do like carbs.I tend to eat them when no one is looking as carbs are EVIL. So, oh joy when I found you and your website.Carbs are not EVIL,I am just not doing this eating thing right…So,please,please let me have the secret!
Kindest regards,
Sophie.

Hey Joel,

I’d really like a free copy of this program because I’m really intrigued to see just how it works and if it really does work, and plus I live in a warm country (Spain) and want to get my bodyfat as low as possible for the summer because it does get up to 100 degrees most days and clothes are not really an option during this time so I want to be as lean as I can possibly be so I feel more confident about not wearing much during the scorching periods, and I’ve tried so many times to get lean in the past and it just doesn’t seem to work and I always end up quitting and staying as I am, so your program could put an end to all my struggles and have me looking how I would ideally like to for the summer.

I am a teacher, father, and coach – my whole life is about doing for others. Three years ago I weighted over 300 pounds and was told to loose weight or I would end up dead on the sideline, and would never get to see my kids grow up. I took the doctors advice and started to loose weight. I tried every DIE-T you can think of, but could never stick to any of them and often ended up cheating – and then the guilt would come. My weight would go down and then back up – I felt like a human yo-yo. I have managed to lose a lot of the weight I needed to lose and it was not easy or fun – and I still have more to go. I need your help to get me through those last stages while being able to enjoy chocolate chip pancakes with my son, dinners out with my wife, and pizza with my softball team. With your help I can get back on track losing the weight, and feeling good about the days I get to sink my teeth into a burger and fries!

I have a sugar addiction and as such to give up the sweets to try to lose weight works for a short period of time. I get the body I want but I struggle everyday to keep it there. Then I give in and eat the sweets and then that derails all the work that I have done. I believe that if I knew that having the opportunity to plan the sweets into my life, that I would be better able to follow a program that will ultimately make me healthier. For any weight loss program that I have followed in the past, the eating is the hardest part to follow. Salads become boring, and this is why I think that the Cheat Your Way Thin Program would be perfect for me.

Hi Joel
In the Army Reserve if a Soldier weighs ‘too much’ according to a chart – we pull out a tape, measure neck and waist, and figure % of body fat.

If that is ‘too much’ per the chart the Soldier is ‘flagged’ from all positive action. No promotions, no awards, etc. Take my word for it, it’s not a good thing.

My reserve Soldiers ‘think’ about Army matters 2 to 3 days a month. Most of the flagged Soldiers stay that way for years. Why – they have nothing simple enough to actually win the ‘weight war’ and no one wants to constantly fight the ‘battle of the bulge.’ Struggle without victory just grinds at the spirit. I’m looking for an intelligent, simple, and yes easy set of lifestyle changes that get the job done – and keep the job done.

So far I like everything that you’ve ‘teased’ about Cheat. It might just be the answer I’ve been looking for, for my troops – and myself.

I look forward to seeing the full product help my Soldiers

They say that doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results is the sign of insanity….well I’m tied of being insane!

For over two years now I’ve been diligently tracking and logging my calorie intake and working out with a trainer three times a week with very limited results. My trainer suggested I check you out so here I am. I’m very interested in the science behind your method and to find out how it will work for me (I’ve come to learn the hard way that not every program works for every person).

So for the sake of my sanity (and that of my trainer’s) I need your program!

I have tried everything from Weight Watchers, Atkins Diet, Zone Diet, all kinds of diet and miracle supplements and I really haven’t seen much results. Don’t get me wrong, I lost 35 lbs the hard way; fad diets and working my butt off at the gym, home and even sneaking a workout at work when I couldn’t get to the gym. It has taken me about a year/a little over a year. It’s been a long, hard and frustrating battle especially trying to remember all the rules and what to eat what not to eat, etc. I still have another 60 lbs to go. I am not quitting or whining. It’s been a learning experience. It’s a bit harder sometimes to stay on a restrictive diet between work, rehearsals, home, kids and a boyfriend that insists on eating out a lot or on me cooking fattening meals for him and his dad. I think that Cheat Your Way Thin will be the perfect solution for me. From all the stories that I hear I truly think this is the answer for me. Teri Hilsman’s story was really inspiring. I can identify with her. I got in this mess in the first place putting everything and everyone ahead of me; caring for dying mother and mother-in-law, caring for my girls, boyfriend and his dad, work, school and forgetting about me. If Teri Hilsman found it easy to follow during the holidays then I know this is my answer.

I am a little different then some of the people who have written. I am not obese (10 pounds to lose in the hip/thigh area). My problem lies within my mind. I have always had a very skewed image of myself and because of that I have dealt with Bulimia on and off for as long as I can remember. I will eat clean for a period of time and then seemingly out of no where I will get these overwhelming urges and eat and eat and eat thus triggering immense feelings of guilt that lead to the purging. I know that there is a better, more balanced way out there, I just don’t know how to incorporate it into my life. I am hoping that your program will allow me to find that balance that I so desperately seek. Thank you!

Joel, I feel that the Cheat Your Way Thin Program would be the best for me. I have tried other diets where you have to give up specific food groups and get board very soon and give up! At leas when you are allowed to cheat you never have to eliminate a specific food that you love. I feel this program is exactly what I am looking for!

Joel,
your program is perfect for me at this point in my life because for the first time in 53 years I am celebrating one year of being independent, also known as moving out from the home where I raised five wonderful kids despite having a difficult marriage. At home I had put myself totally into being a mother and trying to be a wife, but really not caring for myself. I feel now as though I am “just beginning”. It sounds as though your program is flexible, not something that has to be concentrated on, therefore perfect for a grandmother who is also having to support herself financially for the first time, meaning I have a crazy but fun schedule and very limited funds. I feel free, but sometimes on the edge of overwhelmed, so many things to learn and to do, and I would like to start the second year of MY life by caring for my physical body: developing eating habits that will be be healing (get down from the overweight 5’6″ 195 pounds) and can continue the healthy eating for the rest of my life.

I’ve lost 100 lbs in the last year and a half, mostly on my own. I’ve been stuck on the last 20 lbs I want and need to loose now for a few months. I workout 3 times a week plus ride my bike 20 miles a day on my non workout days. Its not for lack of trying. I eat good, no junk food, so your diet would be good for me. I’m currently doing the carb rotation diet.

Joel

I am a just about 56 years old woman who had the weight under control until 11 years ago. I had a burst cerebral aneurysm, followed by brain surgery, followed by 6 months of meds which knocked me out for almost 6 months. Good news – I have no negative after effects other than the extra weight I put on from having lost my muscle mass! Since then I have tried exercise (trained for and ran a marathon), zig-zagging my calories, which worked for a little while, 5-6 meals a day, low-carb, fasting…and the beat goes on.
Most of my ‘old lady’ friends think I should just give up and live with the extra weight, since I am still relatively small, but at 5′ 3+”, I have no desire to carry any extra weight. Based on what I have been reading, I think your program might be the one! Please consider me for one of your f.ree programs.

Sue

I have Diet A.D.D.
You could say that I am a diet expert. I have tried them all. I have succeeded and then ultimately failed. Historically, I am only good for about a week, then I cheat here and there, and then cheat every day, and then I am back on the all-you-can-eat-diet (which doesn’t work very well). I found that in my 30s the protein diet seemed to work but now that I’m in my 40s, and it doesn’t work anymore. I am still fat and have a closet full of clothes that don’t fit. I just cannot lose those 45 lbs that haunt me. I have read your e-mails with great interest and have sent the links of the latest updates to several of my friends. I am pretty excited about the Cheat Your Way To Thin Diet and look forward to getting it. After reading one of your updates and had been pretty strict for about 6 days, I splurged over the weekend. I ate pizza and ice cream and chocolate etc. I ended up 2 lbs lighter on Tuesday when I weighed. It seemed to work just as you depicted. I look forward to maximizing the benefits of losing weight while not constantly depriving myself.
I suck at dieting and believe this may be a great way to lose those extra pounds that have been my constant companion for the last 15 years. Of course my clothes may be a little outdated when they do fit…

Joel -

I am excited to try Cheat Your Way Thin. This program seems to really hit on the science of why my weight loss efforts have failed or have been short-lived in the past. Two years ago I went on a strict low calorie diet and lost 25 pounds. I struggled for a year to keep it off, feeling deprived at every social occasion, even avoiding them because I knew food would be involved. In the last year after a couple of vacations my weight has creeped up (20 pounds) and I haven’t been able to mentally get back on the strict low calorie diet. I have tried a low-carb diet for a fast fix and for motivation but the weight came right back on. Even with a consistent workout program I feel like I can’t eat anything but chicken and lettuce without gaining weight. HELP!

Thanks,
April

Good Morning Joel! I actually competed against you in the BFL 2001. Needless to say, I was in the best shape of my life! I went into personal training also. Sadly to say, a lot of my weight crept back. I found I couldn’t keep on that strict diet of “clean” eating for all these years. I love my sweets, and pizza! Your program makes me feel like I can regain control over my eating and my body.
Being in the Corrections field, I need to be in the best shape possible, and “Cheat Your Way Thin”, gives me hope that I can be that same woman I was in 2001!

The Cheat you Way Thin program would be a perfect program for me because as a wife, and mother of 2 children I need simplicity. Every day is busy for me and having preplanned meals would make my life easier – especially knowing that they are the right kind of meals. I am tired of second guessing myself and want to be sure of what I’m doing, with any program in the past I have ALWAYS doubted myself – I don’t want to do that any longer. I am tired of seeing the scale fluctuate from high to low and feeling the emotions of failure that go with that. For me family gatherings are an integral part of our life and having the flexibility to enjoy the company of family, without the “you’re on a diet? Come on, just eat this, it won’t hurt.” comments is important to me. I have decided to train for my first ever 5k – I have never run in my life – and definitely would love the reassurance that I am fueling my body properly, while knowing that I will achieve the body I desire. I also have a dream to be a performer, and to feel confident, sexy and strong would give me the extra motivation to continue my dream. I am tired of feeling frustrated and discouraged and I am ready to take my mind and body to the next level, and I know that Cheat your Way Thin would help me with this journey.

SANITY! That’s why “Cheat Your Way Thin” is perfect for me. I am a mother of five (2 kids, 2 dogs, 1 husband). Before children I was in fantastic shape, I even started training for fitness competitions. In short, my trainer put me on such a low calorie diet (800 cals) that my metabolism shut down & I ended up with a thyroid condition. I tracked every tiny morsel that went into my mouth for over a year. I counted every single calorie, carb, protein and fat . Ultimately, this type of system was impossible for me to keep up. In the end, after working out for 2 hours every day & eating the cleanest food imagineable I ended up 20+ Lbs overweight! Since then, I’ve tried every diet, never being able to sustain any of them for any substantial period of time. I need a do-able, manageable, lifestyle diet that I can sustain that will keep me sane & healthy- for me & my family’s sake. I need to be in control and feel that I have control over myself again. I don’t want another diet …I want a lifestyle change that will sustain me & won’t make me feel like I’m missing out on anything or being denied!

Hello Joel!
I think Cheat Your Way Thin is the perfect program for me, simply because of the “cheating” possibility. I’m 31 years old and have been struggling with weight ever since I can remember. I love food and i love to cook, going to a nice restaurant is the most perfect plan for me! (but i always feel guilty afterwards)
I have tried all diets in the world and nothing seems to work for good. Even though I’m not extremely overweight i would love to find an eating program that lasts forever and turns into a lifestyle without making me feel disappointed and depressed.
I went through psychotherapy for 3 years, which helped me feel better about my issues with food and anxiety. Today I got married and I feel better about myself, but I would like, as I said before, too keep in shape and be able to be a happy and pretty mother and wife …who NEVER feels sad or bad about herself.
(sorry about my English, it’s not my mother tongue)

Hi Joel,

Well if you’ve read Ken’s statement than you should know that’s pretty much thats the same with me. I discovered one morning by accident, when I over ate or cheated on a meal the night before, that I seemed to have slimmed down a little more than usual. Now I have been watching what I’ve been eating for a long time now, and just decided one day to enjoy myself and that’s when I noticed that there’s something to this cheating thing. I feel I’d benefit from the info so that I could see exactly what it is that I’ve been doin and actually fine tune my eating habits, so I dont make things worse for myself by overeating just because I can. Thanks.
Joe

“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” This Chinese Proverb exemplifies the exact reason why your program would be extremely beneficial for me in my efforts to lose weight and improve my overall health. I am not looking for a magical “diet” but rather a set of guidelines that will help me to change my eating habits in a way that will work with my body. This has been offered to me in many forms in the past. Not surprisingly, these attempts all ended in failure and a diminished sense of self-worth.
Because this diet allows and encourages strategic, planned days for “cheating”, I believe it would be the most realistic and effective. It would also help me to shift my entire mindset on the whole concept of dieting because I now know that “cheat” days will only further enhance my efforts. I would love the opportunity to be one of your many success stories on how I changed the way I see food and, more importantly, myself forever.

I am 42 years old, and I have been working out for years on and off. I’m in relatively good shape. My diet is pretty consistently clean, and I have lost some weight, but I’m not as lean as I would like to be. I make sure to incorporate a protein with every meal, and I taper my carbs as I go through the day. I drink about a gallon of water/day as well. The problem is whenever I go out to eat, which is once or twice a week, my diet goes into the toilet and my modest gains go into the toilet as well. I’ll diet throughout the week and I’ll do very well, but then when I get to the weekend, I regain all the weight lost during the week. It’s become very frustrating, and I struggle with the fact that my body is so sensitive to the food I put in it, despite working out 4-5 days/week. Your program sounds like it can really help me when I’m going out to eat so that I don’t lose the gains I’ve achieved during the week. I think your program can get me over the hump so that I can achieve the goals that I’ve set for myself.

I am a world record holding strength athlete with what is called a mace bell. I clawed my way back from a severe injury and gained world level strength and endurance in the process, but I can’t for the life of me lose my stomach fat. I’m starting to get paranoid about food, I am afraid to eat because I don’t know what I should eat or when, other diets don’t seem to work for me, I feel weak and fat, I NEED to know how to eat normal food and still lose weight and maintain my training.

I’ve struggled with weight all my life from childhood until now. I lost about 40 pounds in college trying all the new fad diets but always end up with my weight fluctuating because of my cravings and temptations for food. This seems like the perfect fit for me because of the cheat day and the variety that comes along with it in food selection. I know the body I would like to achieve and feel this would enable me to achieve my goal. I’m really looking forward to beginning this new way of life!

Hi Joel;
I would like to enter the contest. Your program sounds like it would be a perfect fit for me. I am in my forties, and until 5 years ago, never had a weight problem in my life. I am now divorced and a single mother of three kids,( even after their births, was able to lose the weight fairly easily). I previously enjoyed being able to eat pretty much anything I wanted, and never weighed more than 116 at my heaviest (I’m only 5’3″).I have a bit of experience in fitness. I was a previous weight loss counselor, taught aerobics classes for several years, did some fitness modeling in my 30′s, and have always led an active life. For some reason, the last 5 years my metabolism has completely come to a standstill. I suffer from hypothyroidism, but take medication for it, so I’m not sure if this is completely hindering my progress or not (according to recent blood tests, the levels are balanced with the medication). I love to cook and enjoy many varieties of foods. My kids and I enjoy cooking together and family meals are always a focal point for us.I desperately need to lose 45 pounds, as I don”t want to go anywhere, or be seen at my current weight. It is really lowering my self esteem, and keeping me from partaking in any kind of a social life. If you think I’m a good fit for your program, please pick me and I’ll be a devoted participant, as well as a good future testimonial! Thanks for your great info, so far.

Plan and simple I am overweight. I need to drop weight so I can be healthy. I want to be around for my girls later in life. I would also like get back into highland games. I hope with the weight loss I can train better and take the weight off my back. Thanks for all your work.

Joel:
I’m 52 years old and I’m sure not the only woman my age who struggles with slow or non existent weight loss. I was put on anti depressants for 10 years which I am certain affected my Leptin levels. Later I found out that I should have been on thyroid medication as my panic disorder was linked to hypothryoidism. The only time in my life I didn’t struggle with my weight was in the 80′s when I taught aerobics and ran. Once I hit early menopause in my 40′s I have dieted and exercised my way up and down the scale. I truly believe that cycling calories and carbs works and have a strong understanding of how important a role hormones play in fat loss. I look forward to being a strong representative for your program as well as enjoying the opportunity to reclaim my youthful figure and lifestyle.

Hi Joel,
I am a 40 yr old Female who has battled weight gain ever since giving birth to my son in 2002….Then I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2005..I went from working out 5 days a week to next to nothing then my health and activity went down from there…I was in so much pain that exercising was a real chore and eating right even harder. I went in 2008 to have a surgery that I prayed would help my condition….It did and alot of my pain went away to where I could start to work out again. But, to my surprise my weight went up even higher…I have gained 40 pounds in the year since my surgery. No matter how hard I work out or how clean I try to eat the weight just will not budge. I cry everytime I look in the mirror because I know no matter what I do the weight won’t come off. Then when I cheat I feel totally horrible and beat myself up over and over. That is my story and I’m crossing my fingers and toes:)

I need this program because like many women I am always putting myself last. I have tried many diet and always go back to same old eating patterns because you had to eat so differently than everyone around you. I find social eating to be particularly challenging. You always end up feeling deprived and isolated from others. I believe your program makes more sense than anything I’ve heard in the past. I’ve heard of carb cycling but it sounded so complicated! I know that however you lose the weight has to become part of your lifestyle and I belive your plan will make that easier! I have two girls ages 14 and 10. It’s hard to not be obsessive with weight and body image and to teach them it’s not just about looking good it’s about be healthy and comfortable in and with your body. They’ve seen my struggles and I think this will show THEM that it’s not about never eating your favorite foods again. I want them to grow up knowing there is a way to stay off the yo-yo diet rollercoaster! Thanks Joel!

Hi Joel,
My fiance and I are trying to find a diet to fit our lifestyles. We spent some time doing the South Beach Diet and actually really liked it, but the Splenda caught up to us. We’re looking for a diet that allows us to eat natural foods not food substitutes. We have definitely had good weeks and even months, but lately with all the stress in our lives (mostly due to wedding planning being thrown on top of our already crazy busy lives as Software Engineers by day and Tae Kwon Do students and instructors by night & weekends). We have the exercise portion down, but the diet gets out of control some times. We’re definitely better about eating healthier carbs than we were when we met, but at the same time, we both love rice and pasta which makes it difficult to do any of the low carb diets. I’d really love to learn the correct way to eat and truly believe that your program can provide a healthy relationship with food. I’m looking forward to finding out even more about the program.

Thanks so much for your tips so far!

Mr. Marion:
I have been so impressed with your updates because you are the first person who has been able to explain to me on a biological level exactly why I start a diet with some success, only to reach an unbreakable plateau within a short time despite my greatest efforts. I have been trying to lose weight for some time now using low carb diets and lots of exercise. The exercise I enjoy, but I don’t like the diets because they never seem to keep working. Now I have learned why they haven’t worked in the long term.
To me, one of the best parts of your program, and definitely a distinguishing factor from other diet programs is you actually explain the “why” behind everything. Not only that, but it’s evidence-based and you have years of research backing it. I was super excited when I read about the Leptin hormone levels and carb cycling because the science behind it actually MAKES SENSE! I actually tried your carb cycling method starting the day you posted that update, and I lost 2 pounds this week! I know your program will work for me.
Thanks so much for all the updates – they have truly been enlightening.
I hope to learn more from you soon!
Leah

Hi Joel! I’m at my wits end – I’m trying to lose the last 10 lbs (for 7 months now) and nothing seems to work. I’m in good physical shape, workout 6 days a week with cardio and strength training and try to adhere to a “diet” however, I’ve upped my cardio to twice a day and am so hungry when I get home that I just grab anything in site. I need a new perspective on eating and something I can do for a lifetime – I’m so afraid when I go back to “normal” eating I will start piling the weight back on. It sounds like your program “Cheat Your Way Thin” is the solution for me.

AARRRRR!!! The BATTLE of the BULGE is consuming me! have tried so many diets and I don’t really know if this is any different. I am still battling with the extra weight. My metabolism is in a coma!

I own and run two business’s and am a mom of a 3 and a 4 year old. Things are crazy and very busy 90% of the time. I am exhausted, overweight, stressed & get depressed when I look at myself. Clothes don’t fit – I refuse to buy bigger, so I look even worse! I have 20kg that just WONT BUDGE.

I have been following your updates and am still sceptical but HOPEFUL with “Cheat your way Thin”. It can’t be THAT easy. My dietician has already given me reasons to stay away. But – I have been with her for a while now and haven’t lost weight. In fact, on a wonderful balanced diet – I have picked up weight!

The worst is that I AM DISCIPLINED, It is a HUGE sacrifice for me to give up food – I love food, and the social, relaxing times that goes around food. Every time I go on another type of diet, Atkins, Rapid Weight Loss, Sureslim, Weight Watchers, Weight Less, I have to REALLY PREPARE myself mentally for battle and I always seem to lose a tiny bit – or nothing at all. Could this actually be the FINAL FAT WAR?!?

Hi Joe,

Well i like all the new information you revealed especially the leptin hormone one,
well i would like to put the cheat your way thing under test and frankly i like the idea of strategic eating. I want to have the fit body without depriving myself from all the tasty food out there, I am an endomorph so guess i hold on to fat and i am kinda more sensitive to carb i would like to have a way to cheat on my body and eat what i like, like a normal human, without all the deprivation i am currently leaving in.
i am consistent in my training and in my eating but yet sometime i feel the same i screw around and actually my weight goes down, it is really strange untill you explained it to me that is why i can’t wait to learn more about this strategic eating thing

Bottom line – nothing else has worked. I have struggled with weight my entire life, even when I was captain of the track team in high school. I have tried various diet and workout routines and can’t get consistent losses, or I fall into the yo-yo dieting trap which I know is unhealthy.

I am already doing everything I can to have a lifestyle eating program – grass-fed meats, lots of veggies, almost exclusively whole grains. So it’s NOT that I’m not trying!

Type-II diabetes runs in my family and as I approach the age where I want to have children I’m terribly afraid that I’ll become even more overweight and enter a downward spiral from which I can never recover. Looking into the future, I just don’t see the body that I want, and I really REALLY want to change my destiny with this program! Also, I am terribly afraid that my children will suffer from the same problems unless I obtain the knowledge to change their destiny as well.

It is a lifestyle program that others have been able to stick to so I know my family and I can too, and allows me to enjoy carbs which are my biggest weak spot.

I’m really interested in this program for my daughter, who is 16 years old. We’ve tried several different programs, none of which have worked, or were practical for a teenager who is socially active. Whenever she goes out, she has to choose between not eating, or eating junk food. The teenage favorite is pizza, pretzels/chips, and soda. Her weight has negatively affected her self-esteem, and her emotional state. Peer pressure is strong in this age group. Anyway, this program would allow her a little freedom when it comes to eating, and at the same time, result in the weight loss that she is looking for. Thanks.

hi joel, i had abdominal surgery a few years back and have since found it harder to keep the fat off the middle area, that along with the my aging years. i have always been basically a pretty healthy eater for the most part but i love ice cream and french fries. those two items are definitely my down falls. i would love to find a way to eat normal, without restricting those things but definitely also staying on the healthy side, because that is something that is very important to me. my exercise routine will hopefully start up again this spring. i have been reading your e-mails for a while now. thank you

Hello,
I know there are a lot of diet programs out there that works for a lot of people, but I can’t follow their plans because I’m an Asian and vegetarian. I eat diferent kinds of food and I can’t follow their meal plans. It’s just not realistic. I’m not sure what kinds of program you have and want to know what you can offer. I need to lose about 35 lbs. I have a family to take care of and work full time. I need more realistic way of preparing meal that can help me lose weight and keep it for a long run.
Susan

Hi Joel, I have been reading your emails for a couple months now and trying to absorb the information and follow the advise. I also workout doing CrossFit 3 days a week and love it. I’m not overweight just a bit larger in the hip/thigh area and can’t seem to shed the last 10 or so pounds. I know the reason is my diet (eating habits). While I have been trying to eat healthier, I still struggle with the bad stuff (bread, doughnuts, muffins, desserts of any kind). Not to mention having to plan and cook is a big issue in my house. I hate to do it. If I can follow a plan, it would make it a lot easier. Thanks a bunch!

Honestly, the bottom line is I really love the taste of food. With no disrespect to anyone, I don’t have issues w/food or a disorder. I simply love the taste of good food (both healthy & unhealthy) and this program helps me find the balance I’ve been searching for, for YEARS! No guilt for loving food. No depriving myself of something I truly enjoy. I need to get healthy, trim down and still have a healthy love of food. You’ve made it possible to get the best of both worlds.

I am 49 years old, a pastor’s wife and a mother of 3 children, 2 boys and a little girl. Both my boys have autism. I am also about 100 lbs overweight. My doctor recently told me that I am pre-diabetic and I need to get my blood sugar down. About 5 years ago I had bariatric surgery and lost 80 lbs but recently I have gained 15 of that back.
I have been researching Leptin Resistance which I believe your program is based on and believe that could be the answer to obesity. I deal with a lot of stress and need an easy healthy weight loss program to follow. I believe your program could help me to lose weight, get my blood sugar down and help me to get healthy.

Hi Joel,

First of all I wanted to thank you for this site. Your information always seems realistic. No gimmics. What I need right now is something straight forward and complete. This program promises to be both. I’m currently under enourmous stress with a sick child and find it hard to take me time but I know I have to. I’ve been trying for almost a year to loose some weight (20 lbs). Yet, I’ve gained 13 pounds since November when we started trying to diagnose my daughter. There is so much JUNK out there that it’s overwhelming to sort through, and I really don’t have the time to. I’m hoping to have the opportunity to use your new program.

Thanks
Kelsey

Have you ever had a dream where you were being chased, were terrified and wanted to run for your life, BUT YOU COULDN’T MOVE??? That’s how I feel at this point in my life with my fitness level. I work out a few times a week, and after trying every diet under the sun, have recently adopted more of a vegetarian diet. I even went so far as to try going raw vegan. Even eating clean, raw fruits and vegetables for about a month, I only lost a few pounds. I know this is healthy and I feel great about my new diet lifestyle, but I also realize that I need a diet that is more realistic in today’s fast-paced world. Your diet sounds like an interesting balance between eating good, nutritious foods and also being able to live in the real world! I have a lot of FAT around my hips, thighs and buns. Do YOU have the tools to HELP ME RUN, to help me soar and finally reach my fitness goals??? I can’t wait to find out!

Hi Joel,
I always hesitate to trust fad diets, but, from what I’ve read and heard on the site, it might be what I need. I’m a super taster and am really limited on the foods I can eat because of it. Of course, the foods I like are not all that great for you. A year ago I’d learned a great deal about nutrition and so I gave up fried foods and anything with high fructose corn syrup, and that’s made my selection of foods even smaller. I’m trying to get rid of all these foods that aren’t healthy and giving new foods a shot, but no such luck. I’m better than before, but not as good as I’d like. So, if the diet will help incorporate those foods I do like into a diet, it would be fantastic. I also heard on one of the videos that you had ways like “size of your fist” as methods to measure serving proportions and that would make it so much easier. I hope to learn more about the diet so I can be well informed if the decision to buy it comes around.

Joel,

This program is perfect for me because I’m not perfect!! Its a simple as that! I’m a busy professional with my first child on the way. I know how I should eat, but often don’t have the time to prepare to eat healthly. With your program I’d be able to plan my cheats and healthy eating so it would be much more accepting to my busy schedlue! Not having to eat perfectly all the time is what makes your program perfect for me!

Thanks,

Mike

Joel,

I have become so hiped from your daily emails about Cheat Your Way Thin. Your ambition alone will be a big help in weight loss. I have tried many diets with no results. My health is quite good, lung capacity @ 99%, arteries & heart muscles great @ the age of 50. I haven’t been able to do major workouts since 10/7/2008 when I ruptered the L4/L5 disc. I had a discectomy on 12/11/08 which worked till the remaining disc collapsed. I had a back fusion of L4 & L5 just last Wednesday 4/25/09. I started putting on weight after 8/20/2008 when I had surgery for a ruptured appendix which was gangrene when they went in then got a STAF infection. Thank God I got through. The good thing was I stopped smoking 2 1/2 packs of cigarettes a day after smoking 24 years. I have now put on thirty pounds that I just can’t get rid of and Your diet/life style sounds like my answer. Thank you for this chance to win a free copy,
Andy

Hi Joel. I am excited about your program because I am bored with my current eating regimne. I am a very restrcited eater and I am very dedicated to working out. I have competed on the figure level and was even featured in Oxygen magazine last year. I need to find a new way to eat that will challenge my body and give me more options and freedom, while still maintaining a low body fat percentage. I believe your program can do this for me and I am axnious to put it to the test. Thanks for doing all the hard work
Caroline

Hi Joel
I’m from Chile, South America (for that, the excuses if there’s any word misspelled).
Even thought you know the benefits good nutrition gives to your health and your body of course, for anyone that’s in the typical system of working, being a mother(of three in my case), running the house, and a long list of etc it’s very difficult to stay on a diet that asks you for healthy food and produces all days; it’s “out of real life”. Life has parties, birthdays, weddings, and that are very difficult situations for someone who’s trying to be on a diet to be leaner and healthier. When I know that on Friday or Sunday or whatever I’m going to eat a lot, first thing that comes to my mind is to throw away the hole week and even the hole month away like in December that it comes Christmas, New year, and a long list of etc’s.
This system of yours, promises to be ” The Solution” for being lean and healthy in a real world where your options aren’t always healthy foods and produces. You can schedule your week and make a match in your cheat day with your celebration day and can do better with that cheating than without it!! That’s the best gift that you can receive, being well behaved for some days will have a reward with all the food that you like: AMAZING!

I think that this program is the perfect program for me. My personal physical situation and struggles with maintaining a healthy weight have caused me to commit terrible crimes against my body. As part of my rehab I did extensive research on maintaining a healthy weight, and I rejoice now upon finding the program that offers the long sought answer to the dieting mystery.
Let me explain.
I am legally blind, due to a brain tumor. Besides for my blindness the tumor has effected many hormones, which have in turn, slowed my metabolism tremendously. As a result I have been struggling with my weight since the age of seven. The battle was never ending and failure was constant, even at the low calorie levels I had to restrict myself to. So, to deal with this frustration I turned to eating disorders, anorexia and bulimia. However, because of my situation, even when I was not eating anything I could not get myself down to the weight of an anorexic because my body doesn’t have the capacity to get to such a low weight. After two in-patient hospitalizations, with the help of my dedicated mother and psychologist, I decided to live.
My research led me to the conclusion that calorie shifting and carb-rotating were the components of a dieting program that would lead to the conquering of my weight battle. This conclusion is derived from the fact that I have been maintaining my weight on an 800 calorie diet and 6-7 hours of high intensity work-outs per week. The frustrating plateau I am experiencing is a natural result of this situation.
I have been looking for the perfect program that would give me a structured plan to lead me to dieting success; and I have finally found it with your “Cheat Your Way Thin Program”. Thank you for creating this innovative program that will shed new light and hope into the dieting chaos.

The number one reason why I think this would work for me, is being able to have a cheat day! This gives you something to look forward to. I have tried all other diets and have basically starved myself by doing so – and I never see any results. This diet sounds like it would work for my body type. To tell you the truth, who know if it will work for me, but I would like to give it a try and share my success story with you.

Joel,

I am fairly conservative when it comes to weight loss programs, but after reviewing your videos has given me some hope to change my body, my life and my life expectancy.

I was a Marine and former police officer which required me to take care of myself. I was on a solid workout program and never paid much attention to nutrition other than to make sure I was eating protein. However, when I went back to school and decided to pursue a career that was more lucrative, I found myself at a desk 10 hrs a day, traveling and packing on the lbs. I have had some success with low carb dieting, but seem to always put it back on and then some. I like to work out once I get into a routine and feel really good about myself when I make the effort.

In addition to my life style, I turned 40 a few days ago and I am at my heaviest weight ever – 275 lbs at 6’1″. Hitting this milestone and checking out your videos has convinced me to do something about it. I feel I need a program that will incorporate both the diet and the workout routine and Cheat Your Way Thin seems like a manageable program. So many times I have tried a diet or exercise program that didn’t work together and I ended up with a lack of energy and/or lack of results. Thanks for the opportunity!

Bill

I’m 43 years old and former diabetic that is cured of diabetes as of now. I’m about 5′ 5″ tall and weigh anywhere from 160-162. I used to weigh over 200 pounds. My diabetes doctor told me that I had to lose the weight because diabetes was robbing me of my life span. I still have a weakness for junk food like cheesecake. I need your program badly because it’s a lie and death reason.
I’m afraid to gain all the weight that I lost and more which would mean that diabetes might rear it’s ugly toll on my body again. I’m trying to lose those last 10-12 pounds and I believe that your program will be my savior to a normal life without diabetes to worry about.

Right to the point, no sugar (no pun intended) coating. I’m a fat slob and I REALLY need your help.

Thank’s

Danny

I have tried other diets and they just don’t work. I need something to fire up my metabolism. It seems like it’s in reverse. I have gained 50 lbs. since Oct. last year and not very happy. I go over the wall as a jack man for a NASCAR team and I do well, but could be a lot faster if I could lose about 70 lbs. I never heard of the leptin deal before that was an amazing article. With your help I can get to where I want to be in my life. I just need the help of what to eat and when, the logs of eating and working out, and the plans you put together, from eating to working out. I WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN. Thanks for looking at my article

Joel,
I am a 46 year old married mother of four. A little over four years ago, I lost 30 pounds with Weight Watchers. I was amazed as the weight fell off while I counted points. Unfortunately, as soon as I quit WW, the weight started to creep back on. I have put back on almost half of what I lost. In trying to put a screeching halt to the weight gain, I have tried WW again……and again…..with NO success. I just do not understand it! It worked the first time, why won’t it work again? Is it because I’m older? I assume it has to do with my metabolism, but I just don’t know how to “fix” it!

I have read your “Rapid Fat Loss Training” and have just finished with my first week of the workout (sore as heck the first couple of days, but loving it!). I would love a copy of “Cheat Your Way Thin”! I loved the way I felt after losing the weight the first time. I had more energy and was up for anything. I felt like a new person—scratch that—–I WAS a new person! You have given me renewed hope that the weight is still “loseable” and I’m not too old to do it and I can be that “new person” again. My kids are watching me and I would like to lead by example!

Thanks for all your help!

This program would work for me, I believe, because it incorporates the science of the body’s needs along with realistic, every day living. I am 46, a very busy working mother and barely have time to fit in 30 minutes of exercise a day. I don’t eat extremely bad, but I am always on the go and know that I am not eating the right things at the right time. I have battled my weight since childhood, and have tried every single diet and fad out there(along with diet pills I’m ashamed to say). When I read your email and started reading the updates as to how to implement the program, I thought, “I could do this for life.” Even if I don’t win, I will get the program. I am that sold.

I would like to try your Cheat to Win program because I want to be a rebel and make a stand against conventional thinkers who say cheaters never win. also I have busted my butt for the last few years trying to obtain a good physique and Although aesthietically I look alright I do not look great and that is what I am looking for. I think it is time to seek professional help and this program sounds like it is right on. I would like the chance to use it.

I am a 55 year old male who made a January 1 commitment to get back in shape. I have enjoyed some success to date. Currently work out daily with a combination of super setting and intervals on the treadmill. I have been utilizing another excellent diet program however I have a difficult time staying true and suffer from some tremendous cravings and occasional breakdowns.

I am a professional and work about 60 hours per week which creates a whole new set of demands, including business lunches and off meal times. This makes maintaining the diet portion of my regime very difficult. This aspect combined with my cravings has made this part of my program a failure.

I still have several inches to lose off my waist and from the success stories I have listened to from your program, I think this is exactly what I need to cross the final plateau and accomplish my goals. I know that after a blown diet day, I feel like I have failed. But, from what I have read and heard about the Cheat program the last few days, this is totally normal and actually should be part of one’s diet program.

Whether free or paid, I will be starting this program next week and am really looking forward to it being the final piece of the puzzle to acquiring my new look and level of fitness!

From your description of how Cheat Your Way Thin works, I think this would be a perfect fit for my family. My husband and I are in our 50s, overweight, and have not been successful at losing weight permanently. Our oldest daughter is in her 20s, is quite petite (4’10”), overweight, and has often despaired at how she can enjoy eating and yet be the weight she should be without going hungry all the time. We have tried many different ways of eating over the years, but we could never find what fit us so that we could live with it long term as a way of life. Cheat Your Way Thin sounds like we might finally be able to be successful at being the right weight. How exciting to think of teaching this way of eating to our younger children as well so that they will not grow up to have a weight problem!

Hi Joel,
I’ve never seen a diet that seems so appealing or anything that i believe could last a lifetime until now. I mean in the past the only thing that gets me through diets is knowing that its not permanant. But this in its own right is obviously the wrong mentality towards staying slim and fit. Im one of those ‘skinny fat’ blokes who loves ‘bad’ food and cant win either way. What i mean by this is that i get depressed because i want to be slimmer so i diet and train hard but on the other hand i get depressed while doing this because i cant eat the foods i love. Your program seems to be the perfect way to get out of this rut and would change my life massivly.
Thanks very much for the opportunity of a free copy.

regards
Ashley

Joel, thankyou for this opportunity to win a copy of Cheat Your Way Thin because I am in need of sharing a success story about myself. Right now, I am in a struggle to reinvent myself after retiring and every which way I turn I end up in the kitchen. You know what that means! If I can be successful at one thing right now, I will be jumpstarted and find motivation to continue my search for a new me. Yeah!

I believe your system will work for me, and it will give me reason to limit a cheat day to one day instead of all seven. So please, send Cheat Your Way my way and I will be ever so grateful.

Keep up the good work, and by the way, your Mom did a great job working the camera for you. Have you hired her yet? Louise

I think that Cheat your way thin would really help my husband and I get to where we need to be. 10 years ago my husband (who was a very physically active and strong individual) was in an accident that left him a T-10 paraplegic, and ever since then it seems like we can’t find anything to help him keep his weight in check. Since he can’t do a lot of physical exercise (cardio), we just can’t seem to find the right fit to help keep his weight down, which creates a bigger problem as he has to lift his body weight each time he transfers. It seems to me that a program such as yours (after watching and reading the last few posts) might just be the answer.

I also need to keep my weight in check, as well as get stronger, so that I am able to help my husband do certain things, so I really think I need to get busy.

Hi Joel,

I am 54 years old and have always worked out to try and keep in shape. I have definitely noticed a difference after I turned 45. I am post menopausal and am having a lot of difficulty in getting the excess weight off. Lately I have been trying to eat very healthy, mostly whole plant foods. I really enjoyed that video you had posted about that lady who managed to lose 34 pounds over Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. There are so many conflicting stories out there of what one should eat and what one shouldn’t such as food combining etc. Your program seems to make a lot of sense. I know we are often told that it doesn’t matter what age you are, you can lose the weight and be in great shape. I know for myself that the weight does not come off as easily as it did when I was in my 20′s and 30′s. I weigh 142 lbs and am 5’6 1/2″ so I am not terribly overweight but I would like to lose at least another 10 lbs and it isn’t easy. Maybe your program would give me the key to steady weight loss.

Elizabeth

Joel,
Basically the reason I think cheat your way thin will work for me is that I am doing everything else right with minimal success. I am 48 and have been hypoglycemic all my life. As you know, especially at my age that can easily convert to diabetes. My last check-up, my dr. found I had an elevated blood sugar reading (2 month avg.) and high cholesterol. I work out 3 times a week and have become more careful with what I eat. He put me on the South Beach Diet and I lost 8 pounds in two weeks. I feel better as far as blood sugar goes, but no more wieght loss – I’ve stagnated. I really want to get more healthy and don’t want to develop diabetes so I need to drop some more weight as well as eat right. I’ve got two daughters to walk down the aisle one day and as a minister I have a great job helping people – I want to stay at it for a long time. Cheat Your Way Thin would be the final piece of the puzzle to help me achieve my goals.

OK, I believe this program can do great stuff for me, not just because I would be trying something new, but because the stories of the people that have done this program motivate me to wanna lose this weight. Today I’m turning 24, and my whole life I’ve battled with diets, since I was little. Unfortunately I havn’t been able to continue them, I get so desperate and disappointed that I can’t go on. Plus, leaving in Honduras, Central America, it’s kinda hard finding clothes for a 5′ 6, 290 pounder. An even worse finding a program like this one. And also having diabetes on both sides of my family is kind of hard thinking about it. So, this is what I have to say, thank you.

Hi Joel:
This program would be perfect for me because I have to loose at least 15 more pounds because of doctor’s orders so I won’t go into Diabetes. I get down about 7 and loose momentum because I can stick to the low cal’s but I must be messing up that hormone you have mentioned. I would rather cheat my way thin. I would like to stop being confused.
Thank you.
Marge

I have read just about everything there is to know about dieting and weight loss–and I think I have tried them all! I would love to have a plan that keeps me healthy and at the weight that I am comfortable at without killing myself to do it. My father was a diabetic and he had heart disease–unfortunately I have his genes and I am trying desperately not to go down that path. I would love to have a nutrition plan that is convenient for me (I work a full time job) and that works!! I think this plan would really work for me!

I’m hoping this would help me lose the 50-60 pounds that haven’t come off any other way!!

I am a very active person and do Bikram yoga four times a week and run the other three days. I have been keeping this workout schedule for almost four months now, and have yet to lose an inch. Eating is where my weakness lies. I try to eat very strict, and do Monday through Thursday, but come Friday I snap and then gorge myself the entire weekend on horrible foods. I need something that will help me to overcome my cravings that by the end of the week consume me and set me up for binging on the weekends. I am tired of being so dedicated to my workout schedule but reaping no weight loss benefits.

Cheat Your Way Thin will give me the necessary blue print to follow and to finally stabilize my weight. It does get disappointing working hard to get into shape only to see it slowly slip away due to your normal eating habits and not wanting to consistently avoid your favorite foods. Being able to maintain my current fitness or even becoming leaner is better than my continual gaining and losing 20 – 25lbs every 3 months that I am currently doing. I have a 6 and 8 year old sons who have lots of energy and who like to eat their favorite foods. I would like to eat along side of them, but also being a role model for their future eating habits and health. With Cheat Your Way Thin, I can finally set aside one troubling/stressful situation and concentrate more fully on my family and other things.

I could make up a story and say I’m really overweight and need your help, but the truth is I’m not. Like most girls I care about my appearance and my figure but have never been able to gain the figure I want. I’m interested in nutrition and eat healthily most of the time but no matter how hard I try I just cannot give up the food I love like chocolate and pizza etc. Also, a lot of socialising goes on around food and you can’t ditch your friends just to lose a few pounds can you? From what I’ve read this programme makes absolute sense….I’ve seen people starve themselves and then seen how quickly they pile weight on when they stop…it can become an obsession and is for a lot of women and I don’t think that’s a healthy approach and not a particularly fun way to live. Like most I too have had the days of eating stuff I shouldn’t and then the supreme guilt that can almost make you give up entirely. I’m sure this might not be enough to win a free copy but still just wanted to put it out there. I would love a free copy of the programme as it seems the most sensible and fun way to lose weight I’ve ever come across, with none of the usual psychological hardships of dieting. Bring on the Pizza!!

Hi Joel!!
I started dieting and working out again after a long long layoff and Im at the point now where I just need to loose the last 10 lbs or so. I have had some health issues in the past that I have overcome but now its time to get healthy !! I could sit here and tell you all the things Ive tried throughout the years in order to loose weight but I wont bore you lol! Let’s just say that if there was a diet and exercise program that came out over the last 13 years, I own it or know about it lol. Im really looking forward to seeing what you have come up with because it sounds like a plan I can stick to. I can assure you that if I do win a copy that I will apply the knowledge instead of hording it like I’ve done in the past!! With that said, I wish everyone the best of luck !!
All the best!
~R~

As a personal trainer and exercise therapist combating the endless excuses and reasoning of clients of why they MUST eat these type of foods, the Cheat Your Way Thin system is great to allow clients to eat what they want without feeling the negative self-esteem and emotions that come with, as you eloquently confessed as your biggest mistake, eating these foods while supposedly dieting. However, the most positive aspect for this program is the benefit I see towards my wife. She is a teacher, who comes home too tired to eat or exercise, and is ashamed of her health and how she feels. She is a woman who believes her mood and energy levels depends on her “carbs.” When I mentioned your program and the updates you have provided, her interest level peaked. Could this be I program I could do?, she thought. I was given a new feeling of hope, as this year has been very difficult for her, having started a new, albeit temporary, position, and losing her mother to a long battle with cancer. Her relationship with her father has also diminished greatly, altering her mood and health further. This program may be just what she needs to bounce back, and be the bubbly woman I met and fell in love with. I eagerly await the release of your program, a beacon of hope for my wife’s health and wellness.

HI,

I need this program for myself and my wife, as we are expecting our first child soon, and will have much less time for exercise and need a healthy and effective diet plan to offset the weight I am expecting to gain as a result. Any help would be appreciated

Todd

I need this program badly because keeping an absolutely clean diet is every single day of the week is impossible for me. I can generally stay clean throughout the week, but once the weekend comes around, there are just too many social gatherings and people at home to keep the cheat foods out of site. I’ve tried for the past five years and my weight just keeps coming back because I keep giving up on clean foods. I feel better when I eat clean, and lousy when I eat too much of junk but I just need the junk once in a while or else I tend to go off the clean food altogether. I badly need a solution to my problem because I’m not giving up on my body.

Hi Joel,
On 4/18/09 I celebrated my 59th birthday. As I look at my reflection in the mirror, I sadly ask myself “What have you accomplished weight wise? You are not getting any younger and you are allowing fat to control and shorten your life.” You see, Joel, I have tried every diet and exercise routine imaginable to rid myself of the saddlebags on my thighs, the fat on my hips and the fat on my stomach. :((

Traditional diets have not worked for me because they are too restrictive. Yes, I loose some weight, but then when I go back to eating the foods I love (carbs), the weight comes right back with a vengeance. As for exercise, I can exercise until the cows come home, but it won’t work unless I combine it with a diet.

With your “Cheat Your Way Thin” I can see myself not only enjoying the diet, but also adhering to it more readily than with other diets. Imagine not only eating the foods I love, but also the foods my body craves! YAHOO!!! :))

Ana

JOEL>!!! Hi. My name is Autumn and I am 21 yrs old and am a new VERY GRATEFUL mother. However, being pregnant for 9 months and having little Marley, you could say I put on a couple of pounds…THAT is why I need your newest system to help me get rid of these love handles for good ;) Being young, I need a HOTT Bod!! I am leaving for the beach in 5 weeks (counting down…) and I would like to lose at least 10 lbs. before I go. This would mean the world to me!!

Since middle school I have been a big guy. I would eat any and everything I possible could. Through high school it was the same, that no food was untouchable. Sadly, I kept that mentality until I was 20yrs old and 280lbs. Something clicked in me and I decided to go on a diet…I took pills and ate protein bars. I didn’t even go near fast food anymore. I was on a mission to lose all that weight and look better, but it didn’t last. I was able to drop down to 195lbs, but in no way was I healthy. I felt weak all the time and the food cravings were off the charts. Since then I have shot back up to 280lbs, then down to 230lbs and now 235lbs. I train 5 days a week and have a workout schedule that is bomber, but I don’t have any idea about dieting. What I have done in the past has worked…but I know that it wasn’t a healthy way. I know I can look good with the proper diet, and I need to look good so I can set a good example to my children and hopefully help others realize that they don’t have to be big forever.

Something about this hit home with me. I looked forward to your emails everyday. I even asked you for an example.
It seems willpower is not my friend these days. I would very much like to try this plan and I would even go on You Tube and give a testimonial.
I have a feeling this plan will change many lives.

Thanks!

Desperately need help!!!!!!!!!!!11

Hi,

This program is perfect for me. I have done various diets and currently am on what you may call an anti candida diet. On the weekends, I tend to eat out which may not be very good. I eat very healthy during the week – eat mostly only organic, use coconut oil, olive oils only, no wheat, for lunch I eat a rich soup made from collard greens, other veggies, seaweed and turkey, dinner usually consists of a meat source, a veggie, salad sometimes and maybe Yogurt. I love greek yogurt. I think I am a carb mix profile but when I do the programs online they say I’m a protein person not sure though. Last year I started walking again after a foot injury that left me unable to exercise for 2 yrs. and initially I lost weight but now I seem to be gaining or staying the same (have a tummy bloat) and I don’t understand why. I don’t know if it has anything to do with my age – in my early 40′s, not having children, hormonal problems or what? I’m pretty frustrated and need to have answers. I’m not sure what I weigh now – I’m afraid to weigh myself. I walk 4 days for about 20 to 25 min doing intervals and that still does not help. This week, I added some body toning but not sure if that will help. Your program seems to cover reasons for problems loosing weight. I sure need your help.

I’m a 69 year old
very healthy woman
with about 30 extra pounds
mainly located around my belly
and I’d like to be rid of it.

I lost poundage (11 pounds) doing the 19/4 fasting
(19 hours fasting, 4 hours for eating, 7 days a week)
but after the inital loss
things came to a stand-still

I am on a fixed income
but I know I’d be doing myself
a favor to get rid of the belly fat

This program would be perfect for my husband and I. My husband is diabetic and has a hard time sticking to any kind of diet but every visit to the Dr. he comes home with the same instructions – loose weight. We have tried all kinds of diets. He gets bored and then gives up. I feel with the cheat day he might just stick to this one. We have three small grandchildren who I am sure would love to have their Grandfather around as they grow up. Thank you!

I am motivated and ready to go! I have 10-15 pounds left to lose and I am eager to try your program!

I am a 48 y.o. Chiropractor, I just recently finishes school; I am takining lthe last of my National Boards. I broke my neck in 2004, roll over car accident, on the Brain and Spinal Cord Registry for Florida. I finished school in 2008, fused neck, C5, C6, C7. and I contracted diabetes, hittong 300 lbs. I am a work in progress, 253lgs. 13%bf, I train 3x week + some cardio, I am trying to get down to 10%BF, really tough so far. I think your program will do the trick, it really is in the diet at this point.
Thanks and good luck to everyone!!!

Dear Joel,

I’m highly interested in your diet for several reasons. First and foremost, I am a 44 year old mother of three and have little time to spend figuring calories, etc. I need something that’s pretty spelled out for me so I can follow it. I exercise some, but it is sporadic because of work and commitments to the children (I’m usually lucky to get in one session a week, I never get to three).
My children all came by C-section and many people tell me it’s not even possible to get rid of my belly because of the cuts made in the muscle, yet I know a couple of C-section women who have done a pretty good job of it so I know that can’t be completely true. Still, I have had no luck shedding weight, despitemany attempts. First, because I like food. Now I am am not hugely obese nor do I overeat; in fact, my husband sometimes thinks I eat too little, but I have a tendency to eat too much of the wrong things like pasta and soda, etc. instead of vegetables and water. I’m probably 40-45 pounds overweight, though, and I know that’s not good for me (nor do I much care for the way my belly and thighs look). I think with the planned “reward cheat days” your system uses, I ‘ll have an easier time sticking to it than my other failed attempts at dieting, none of which have taken off any significant weight.
Moreover, I need to be lighter. I know my health is suffering for my weight and my husband is in disgustingly good shape, so I feel the pressure to keep up. I need a “cheat” to get back on track! I owe it to my kids, my husband, and me to be in shape, I just a plan that actually will work to get there.
I’m looking forward to seeing yours and hoping it will prove to be the answer I’m seeking.

Cheat your Way This would be the perfect tool for me because now that I have hot the 40+ mark getting rid of body fat has become much more difficult. I truly believe that with the help of this program I could achieve the fat loss results that I want in order to work on maintaining good physical health for years to come. Also, my wife is wanting to lose some weight but has tried and failed on many diets. With the structure of this program and with me doing it at the same time we can work together to get into shape. We both want to be around long enough to see our two daughters grow up, get married and have our grandkids.

Well Joel, my weight has been up and down (mostly up) my entire life despite lifting weights and doing my fair share of cardio for the last 13 years. I try my best to eat clean and monitor my calories and lose a few pounds, but then I give myself a CHEAT, and the weight seems to come right back on. I always tell myself that I lack discipline, that is why I can’t get to 20% bf — but then I watch friends not workout, not count calories and they are lean! Not to mention, the last time I had a check-up both my BP and LDL were too high–I need your help for inside and outside reasons!

Hi Joel:

Cheat Your Way Thin is the perfect solution to losing the last 10 pounds of fat from my body. I know because it’s always the eating part of the equation that has failed me in the past from permanently losing those last 10 pounds.
Sure, I have lost the weight before, but inevitably, those pesky pounds come back. Why? Because I love good food!

I also love exercising! Which is a good thing and probably why I only have 10 pounds to lose. I currently exercise 6 times/week. Doing cardio/interval training 3 times/week and circuit training 3 times/week with dumbbells and/or my body weight as resistance.

I would be very grateful to receive a free copy of your Cheat Your Way Thin program as I believe it would jump start me into a bikini this summer!

Thank you.

Hey Joel,

I’m in my 40s now, a single father with two teenaged children. A car crash a couple of years took away my wife, my health, and my life as a whole. It took me a while to recover from the accident, perhaps more mentally than physically; gaining around 15Kg during the time while sulking and pretty much caring nothing for the present.

All I had was my work – and as I pushed myself further into matters outside the house and away from my family to get my mind off things, what was left of my relationship with my only two children became a complete mess; right now, considered an utter “idiot” and being ignored by both of them, I’m facing the consequences.

I wish to start things anew. I wish to make up with my children and start now, or never. And I hope to begin with regaining back my body and my confidence towards life.

This is the reason I have chosen Cheat Your Way Thin.
This is why I need it.

Thanks Joel.

this would be the best for me to lose the last 15 lbs that no matter what I do I just can’t drop. Dieting doesn’t work because I only seem to lose muscle but the belly flab doesn’t budge. I need to be able to take my shirt off at the pool this summer badly but now am just too embarrassed and would love to tell others that I did it while still eating my favorite foods and not having to diet.

I am an extremely busy person. I have a regular day job and I coach at two different places at night. So, I leave the house at 6:00 am and don’t get back until after 10:00 some nights. I have also not been able to get below 250 lbs since I went above it. I have literally done everything out there, tried ever workout program, every diet and they work but never last. I have been trying to make that goal for almost ten years now.
I think this program would be perfect for me because of the way you can plan everything out to a tee, so I don’t have to think that much about it once I get done. I graduated with a exercise phisiology minor so all the science makes perfect sense to me and I don’t know why I didn’t think of it myself. I love the aspect of it bieng a life long easy process to follow something I think will really last finally.
Thanks
~C~

Hey Joel
I guess the reasons why I’d like this book and all it’s great information is because I’m tired of being careful of what I eat. I’ll be honest I’m not a big guy I only weight 140 lbs the heaviest I’ve been is 162 lbs. I work out and try to watch what I eat but I love my pizza and chips, deserts are the best but I’ve been refraining myself for years ‘ cause I know sugar isn’t good for you especially if you want a six pack. If I could eat what I want like you say we can that would be awesome. Another reason and I can’t believe I’m writing this ‘ cause my wife will kill me but it’s to help her also. We have two little girls and my wife hasn’t lost all the baby fat. And if this book can help us by learning tricks so we could concentrate more on the kids, sports and a healthy life that would be perfect. I like the way you write you are very educational and all that info would be rewording for the both of us. I’m 34 years old and believe it or not this is the first blog I ever write on so for me to do this it means this book is perfect timing.
Thanks take care

Hey Joel,
I have been told that my belly fat is hereditary and I will never lose it. A year ago I acheived my goal weight through another diet plan and then just over the winter gained back 15lbs. I’m worried that its true, that I will never lose this ugly belly fat. I’ve done many different exercise routines geared toward losing fat and building muscle, but obviously something isn’t right. Then I read all your launch updates and the premise of Cheat Your Way Thin and this sounds like something I have to try. I’m a 47 year old unemployed single mom and to win this gift would be an uplifting surprise. I know I can benefit from your expertise. Thanks.

Hey Joel,

After six years of marriage and two kids, I find myself in a constant battle to maintain a decent shape. Ironically, part of my problem is that my husband is a nutrition fanatic, and living with him makes me feel paranoid about the things I eat. Until I came across your ideas, I had concluded that I would never loose the extra weight—I just didn’t have the discipline. Most days, I love my children beyond description, but sometimes sugar is the only means of preserving sanity under the stress and struggle of being a mom. Thus, the “strict” diet principles that my husband advocates are simply unrealistic for me. Reading your recent posts has given me an unexpected feeling of inspiration—not to mention a sense of justification. For some reason, I feel like there is actual truth behind the scientific principles you employ in your program. I believe, and I truly hope, that your program will work for me. The best part is that my husband will think I am on the same downward spiral. The next time I indulge myself, and he gives me that sympathetic yet disapproving look, what he wont know is that I am on course to prove him wrong. After I get the results that he himself can never seem to achieve, I will take great pleasure in enlightening him.

Joel,
My Wife and I are SO excited to get started on the “cheat” diet. We eat pretty healthy now but with your help we know we will be able to cut down to the look we want. Plus, the way you make this sound it is very.. well.. real world. I have read a few ebooks and have been following “fit tips” from people like Mike Greary, Jeff Anderson, Elliot Hulse, and Zach Evan-esh. My wife likes the “Jillian DVD” from biggest loser. We workout a min. of 3 days a week with a good mix of free weights, a cable machine, sandbags, and few other strongman style items (keg, tractor tire). You were recommended by most of the coaches that we follow. There are some fitness trainers that want you to count every calorie of every day, eat only grass fed free range beef and chicken, fish fresh from the stream, sprouted grain bread, etc. I have yet to find any of those items at our local Wal-Mart. We own and operate a Dairy so the farm fresh milk is a snap, and I raise at least most of the beef we eat, but other than that we don’t get too “organic”.
We have tried to cut carbs but with a muscle building workout, eliminating carbs all the time is just not good. Plus, once you start eating carbs again- your body packs them on your gut! We feel that your system of varied intake makes the most sense! To be able to go through our daily lives with a plan but be able to go out for dinner or lunch on an invite make this a logical, stress free, guilt free way to go. Also we still get to enjoy our favorite “set back” foods on our Cheat day!! It would be cool to win the free set, but we’ll be on the system either way- April 28 has been marked on our calendar for weeks! Thanks for putting this togather for recovering fat kids like me!
-Looking forward to your program
Phil

Nearly 5 years ago I started BFL. I had huge success and went from a size 10/12 to a 2/4. At the one year mark, for some reason, I started to gain the weight back. It has been a huge struggle to maintain at where I’m at. Currently, I’m a size 6, but I KNOW I’d be back where I started if it wasn’t for the way I workout and the way I eat. I still use a cheat day each week – or I’d go CRAZY. I don’t believe life should be lived in total depravity. I believe in eating healthy most of the time and allowing some room for cheats, but haven’t found a way to work it to my best advantage yet. That’s what I’d be looking for with your program.

I am at that middle aged stuck-in-a-rut point in my life. I count calories every day, I go to Curves, I am active at home but the pounds just won’t come off. I bounce up and down 3 pounds, that’s it. I need something to rev me up and give me hope that I won’t be stuck at this weight the rest of my life no matter what I try. Thank you.

I exercise hard and TRY to eat well (the cookies and cakes do me in!!) but still the scale doesn’t budge. I really think that Cheat Your Way Thin will help me shed the baby weight – it’s been 11 months and I still have pounds to lose. I am 5’4″ and 179. I don’t look bad, but know I could look better and teach my husband and children to manage their weight in the process.

Hello Joel,

I am 47 years old and over the years I have tried numerous diets to loose weight. However, no matter how much weight I lost, I always regain it sometimes I end up worst than when I started. So when I first read about your program I became really interested. Having gone through the information you’ve been sending me over the last few days, I am fully convinced that this is the program for me. All the problems I have encountered during dieting over the years, you have them covered. I really like food and so dieting has always been a tough challenge. The cheat your way thin program is the perfect solution to my dieting problems. I can’t wait to sart the program and to experience and maintain the body I have always wanted.
Thanks a million for giving me some hope.

I tend to share any info that works for me. In fact I spread it like wildfire!! It is hard to lose ANY weight, no matter what you do, at over 50 yrs old. So if you are over 50 AND only have 10 pounds to lose, it is even harder. I eat right ALL the time, take Bio-Identicle hormones, and work out with free weights, but I am basically stuck at a certain weight which was confusing to me untill now. From seeing the preveiws of Joel’s program, I am now beginning to understand why…So WHEN this works for me, I will be spreading the word to everyone I know who needs to lose, via my website, friends, word of mouth, etc… I love to help people succeed with something that is healthy, do-able, different and proven to work fast. Thanks Joel!!

Joel,

Like the saying goes, “The lawyer who represents himself has an idiot for a client.” I believe that I need your expertise to help me accomplish my health and fitness goals. Yes, I have the knowledge and ability of nutrition and exercise to do the right things, but I absolutely believe it is crucial that I find an unbiased and competent mentor to truly get the results I want. And that’s where you come in along with a free copy of your Cheat Your Way Thin program to make it happen.

This is the perfect program for me because I’m very busy with a full-time job, a wife, church commitments, training, working on starting my own business and more! I want to be able to enjoy life and some good food every now and then while accomplishing my goals. Cheat Your Way Thin will give me those things and more. Even as well organized and disciplined as I am, I don’t always have the time and ability to prepare everything as I need or follow a plan to a “T” to get results. I need you to be my mentor and personal helper to get me the results I want – < 10% bodyfat. Let’s do this!

Joel,

Thank you for this opportunity to share some information about myself and enter a contest at the same time. The concept behind Cheat Your Way Thin really intrigues me as I usually end up in guilt mode after consuming anything that may not fit into your typical diet fare. I am a stay-at-home mom and try to set a good example for my kids by living a healthy lifestyle, but I also enjoy baking cookies with my kids. I am also a member of Craig Ballantyne’s Turbulence Training system and have been successful in losing fat and discovering new levels of strength. Unfortunately, I still have that “jiggly” feeling that I would like to shed and I believe that Cheat Your Way Thin could be the solution to the body I have always wanted. Thank you again for this opportunity.

Hi Joel,

I am a 45 year old women who has tried every diet possible. my last one was eat right for your blood type. I lose ten and then gain it back. I had a baby at 40 and going through hormonal changes and cannot lose the weight. I just had foot surgery and cannot get back to the gym for six weeks. If I could at least start eating properly and not have to worry about weight gain.. we are a busy family on the go all the time and i would love to have an eating plan that is easy. I am excited about Cheat your way thin. It would be extremely beneficial to me.

Hello Joel,
At this point in my life, 51 years old and weight training for about 4 years. I started at 33% body fat and now I am at 17%. I am 6′-2″, 194lbs. I need this program because I cannot loose the last few pounds of fat around my mid-section “love handles” as folks call them. I keep to a very strict calorie monitored and macro nutrient balanced diet 55% carbs, 15% fat and 30% protein . I have tried burning it off with cardio and just end up burning off my hard earned muscle. This program is the right one for me because it is something new that I have not yet tried in my quest for continuous sub 15% body fat. I need access to this information to meet my fitness goal of <15% body fat year around.

Regards,
Keith

I’m one of those skinny, scrawny marathon runners you bodybuilders often compare as the opposite of the ideal lean and mean muscular look. Okay, I get your point and now I’m 63 long distance running isn’t so easy! Anyway, I reckon it’s about time I had a body like yours Joel and why not? Your programme is intriguing and has the flexibilty I like for a guy like me who is used to eating anything. Now I’m not running marathons any more I need a good diet regime but also the ability to cheat as an incentive! Better late than never, eh?

I lost almost 100 lbs. on Weight Watchers. It took me a year and half and I worked hard at both the diet and exercise to get there – the road was not easy and not fun. I am STILL working hard but now, instead of continuing my progress, I’m finding the weight is coming back despite my best efforts. It seems I have to eat less and less to just maintain and even small indulgences cause me to gain now. I can’t live the rest of my life like this – counting points; working out for hours at time, skipping all of my favorite foods (or torturing myself with guilt when I don’t). I NEED a plan like you are describing where my dedication is paid back but where I can still enjoy my life (and the foods I miss so much). This body I’m working so hard for is not worth it if I’m miserable and constantly obsessed about points, etc. It’s overwhelming and discouraging – I need to be set free to see results but also enjoy the new body I’m achieving. I can’t wait for this plan to be released!!

My wife is gorgeous — figure athlete potential, and she’s constantly fighting a genetic predisposition to saddle bags and whatnot. She’s beginning menopause and the hormonal changes are making it increasingly difficult to manage losing the last layer to get her to a point at which she can feel better about herself. We’ve discussed carb-cycling and understand the benefits, but a full-court press program would go such a long way to helping her reach her goals. So I’m hoping to do this for her.

Hi Joel,

I am looking for a diet program that both my 90 year old mother and I can do together, without stress. I’ve purchased a number of them, but they always have broccoli for breakfast or spinach smoothies. My Mom won’t even try those and I last for less than a week on them. If your recipes include these items, please don’t pick me. But if they are healthy, weight losing, and stuff regular people eat, I’d love to try it. Thanks for your research and generosity.
Sincerely, Linda

Hey Joel,
Mid 40′s stay at home Mom and metabolism sloooowing down. I’ve worked with a trainer about 6 years ago…so I have the knowledge about “how to work out”. Chef by trade, so healthy eating isn’t a problem here. Yet with all that I’ve done recently to try and get back on target (I’m about 25-30 lbs over) nothing is working anymore. Results are so sloooooow. ( hey maybe my results are talking to my metabolism…Ha!)
To be serious, I’m not trying to be an ultra hardbody, just to get back in shape and look and feel the best I can for the fabulous 40′s. Being a soccer/tennis Mom with an 11 & 8 year old we try to instill healthy eating and fitness…we also LOVE to entertain and have MANY social get togethers and parties = great party food. Your program would be a great fit here!

thanks for your info! Jen

I’ve turned into one of “those guys.” I spend almost 3 hours a day in the gym trying to get results. The bad part is I’ve made a lot of progress on my own which encouraged me but for the last 3 years or so looking back, I’ve just been spinning my wheels. I’ve hit a strength gain AND weight loss plateau that I can’t break through. I’ve tried HIIT, long duration cardio, NO cardio. Heavy weights, light weights, body weight. Cardio before resistance, cardio after resistance, and nothing seems to help. I’m maintaining which is OK but I need to lose flap of flab that I carry around my waist. It’s starting to get awkward. I put on a pair of jeans that fit but as soon as I’m not standing at attention, this roll of fat and skin flops over and I HATE it! The other down side is that I have been neglecting all my social realationships which really sucks because I just moved to a new town. It’s hard to meet people when you’re in the gym all the time and won’t let yourself “cheat” by going out to a bar or resteraunt. I see the benefit of carb cycling, but my brain needs to be retrained to actually DO IT! I think your program is my best chance so far. The mental release from knowing that I can have a cheat day must be amazing.

Hey Joel,

I am 19 years old (actually, I just had my birthday), am quite overweight, and I’ve never had the body that I really wanted. I’ve seen the diets that have been advertised elsewhere and, as they were so many, I didn’t know which one would work for me and, as a consequence, I’ve never really been on a “serious” diet. Nevertheless, I would LOVE to lose a bunch of weight. I also figure that, as I’m still quite young, this would be a great time for me to do that, if I could find a program that works. Since I’ve first been to your website, I thought I had found information here that was reliable. And when I heard you talking about Cheat Your Way Thin, I immediately thought, “this could work for me.” I mean, not only does it make sense from a scientific viewpoint, but it also sounds like it could be a lot of fun. So, I am really looking forward to losing some serious weight.

Thanks,
Nathan

I have been gaining weight ever since having a handicapped child, and despite heroic efforts never manage to lose more than a stone in weight (14 lbs.). I have lost weight on a low-carb diet but did not enjoy it. I find it very hard to lose on a low-fat diet, though I have tried for years and years. This is the only diet prescribed by professional dieticians. Recently I read that large-waisted individuals like me probably have ‘metabolic syndrome’ and so low-fat is hard for them. Low-fat or low-carb? I have to eat something! The plan of your diet seems the best one to follow, ensuring a balanced intake over a week, and allowing that invaluable Cheat Day to prevent the return of a roaring appetite.

Dear Joel,

****Please help me****

Love Linda

I’m a self-starter. Good at working through a problem. I’m taking good care of myself, working out with weights every other day and getting on my mountain bike on the off-days. I’m “pretty fit for an old guy” (47). But, dang, if I haven’t learned when I’m beat. I cannot figure out this fat thing.

From one Joel to another: I’m the one for your program, Joel. The logic, sense, and science of what you’re proposing here has hooked me. That stubborn layer of blubber has gotten the best of me for the last time.

I’m sick to death of starving myself, denying the real part of me that WANTS CAKE, CRAVES PIZZA, DESERVES LASAGNA! And needs them – psychologically! – from time to time. I live in a part of the world where the crummy infrastructure of the cities can make living a normal day a strenuous deal, and a fit, strong body is key to leading a full life.

I’m tired of the game, Joel. Tired of feeling worn out and guilt-ridden. Time to reclaim the joy of being human again. Time for a change. I’m your man!

peace,

Joel

I got spinal menengitis in 1990 was not expected to live, but I did and ever since I have been struggling with my weight. I was 125 when I got out of the hospital and shot up to 235 at my heaviest. I am now about 200 but no matter what I do I just don’t lose any weight. I have tried to exercise hard but ended up with bursitis in my hips and now tenonitis in both of my thumbs (from kettle bells I suspect). I take blood pressure medicine, cholestrol medicine and diabetes medicine. I really want to get healthy and free of medicines. What you have to say makes a lot of sense to me. Thanks

I’ve been struggling with my weight since 1999, it actually ended my military career. I had gotten to the point where I just accepted and ignored it, until last year. My daughter had a birthday and I realized that not only am I not able to keep up with her, I have also been passing my bad eating habits to her. Over the past year I have worked to vary our diets with more veggies and fruits, along with both of us picking up martial arts. We have both been successful at stabilizing our weight and have lost a few inches collectively. It has been a tough year and though I know in my head that I can’t always be perfect it’s hard to watch your daughter suffer through things you didn’t have to. I can’t wait for your program to be released, as I feel it is just the thing that I will be able to use to help correct my eating and create a positive example that she can look up to and strive for.

Hi, Joel,
You are definitely the best in the business! I am totally intrigued by the system you are promising. I love your videos and testimonials. I can’t wait to get my hands on “Cheat Your Way Thin.” Plus you certainly have the credentials to back it up. I just turned 58, am in good health and in pretty good condition but I want to get back to the body I had as a teenager with defined abs. I know it’s not too late for me to get results. I’m pretty good at dieting the traditional way — counting calories, fat grams and carbs — and had great results on the Body for Life system combined with low carbs. But I ended up feeling really deprived most of the time. Carb cycling is something I haven’t tried, though I’ve heard of it. Anyway, I’m ready for a change and you’re my new mentor!

Hey Joel,

To put it simlpy, I’m 29 years old, married, and a busy mom of two, I also work a full time job. Your program will fit to MY schedule and that’s exactly what I need!! I want to lose at least 25 pounds and I NEED your help to do so!! I’m super excited about FINALLY finding something that could ACTUALLY work and now I NEVER have to waste money on diet pills again!

Hi Joel,

It’s not like me to enter something like this. I have been an athlete since I was 10 yrs old, playing softball through High School, College, and City League National Tournament Teams. Truthfully, I have never had to worry about my weight, even through the birth of 4 children, and raising 4 step children. The last 7-8 years I have put on 40 lbs, and though I am still relatively active, I am trying to keep going through lower back pain due to muscle spasms slowing me down. (personally I think it’s related to the weight gain & I refuse to believe age is a factor) My lifestyle (I have 2 children still in sports) is very hectic, following my kids in sports, still playing ball myself, and trying to keep up with my grandkids (4 of them) and I need a method of eating & exercising that is realistic and I can follow while on the run. I vowed to be in the best shape of my life at 50, and I just turned 49, so this is my last chance to really go for it. This program sounds like my answer, so please consider me when picking your winners.

Thank you for your offer,
Denise McDonald

Joel,
My body won’t let me lose weight. I am Army Master Fitness Trainer certified, my wife is a Personal Trainer, I exercise regularly, and no matter what I do, my weight stays the same. We know and follow all the traditional weight loss and nutrition information, but for me it just doesn’t work. I did a full body cleanse and lost 10 pounds, but then my body just hit a plateau and my weight wouldn’t budge again. I love food, but it doesn’t matter if I am eating super clean and healthy, or eating out several times a week. I have been struggling for several years now to retrain my body and I am ready for you to show me how. I know I can do this with your help.
I am 33, 5’5” with a broad and muscular build, and I weigh 220 with 25% body fat.

First of all thanks for the info that you have provided so far. I recall you promoting a fat loss discovery years ago that not only helped me but also my wife. At the time I was about 200 lbs. but needed that athletic look and got it with your system. My wife also benefited and was happy with the results. I guess I am putting in for this entry for a free book to help my wife again. The situation is different were my wife just go off a major surgery were her bladder that had been previously perforated had opened up again. After 1 week in the hospital and now a 4 month recovery with limited mobility you can imagine the kind of shape my wife is in. I believe that this newer system of yours would be a good jump start for my wife. Not only does she need to recover from her surgery but also get back to the shape she retained when she first used your system. I truly believe that nutrition is a big part of overall health and that was what we experienced on your first system. If I don’t get a free copy I will end buying it anyway, but it would be great to give this to my wife as part of her yearly birthday basket. Good luck to you and your success. It is also cool to introduce your mom to us, I am big on family.

Dear Joel
I am 51 and I have spent much of the last 15 years trying to control a spiralling weight problem. I have succeeded with most of the diets I have tried only to sink back into the same old bad habits. I have always eaten healthily but have had difficulty in controlling portions and the time when I eat, and this often leads to overeating. I also use food as emotional solace. I have a high stress job, live as an expat in a country in Asia where I cannot buy all the foods I could buy in Europe or the US but where many delicious and unusual (ie unlisted in diet books) foods occur naturally, making it difficult to follow diet guidelines and count calories and measure ingredients. The ideal program for me is one I can incorporate into my daily routine with minimum disruption.

I am not a chocoholic or a pizza addict, I can live without cakes, french fries, Big Macs, Oreos, but if I had to do without the occasional glass of wine, my favourite coconut milk dessert or an Indian meal with friends, I would be truly miserable. My partner does not think I can ever shrink my 90kg frame down to a healthier 75kg, which is my goal (let’s face it, I’m never going to be 21 again!) so I aim to surprise him. I think “Cheat Your Way Thin” is a revolutionary concept because it is based around the idea of taking the way we normally live and tweaking it here and there to turn our bodies into fat burning instead of fat-storing mechanisms. It can accommodate most lifestyles and food choices (within reason) and it also educates us and our appetites into making lifestyle changes naturally.

That sounds great, but will it work? Can it overpower my lethargy and reprogram my mental software to change ingrained patterns of eating ? Will it drive me to buy some basic exercise equipment (wild horses wouldn’t drag me into a gym here full of anorexic narcissists and sniggering young gym instructors!) and learn to work out alone? Well, we will find out. But I am truly at the end of my patience with myself and my attempts to control my weight. Life is too short to spend it reading diet books, but my habits are making it even shorter. THis could be a matter of life and death.

I don’t think Cheat Your Way Thin is a magic pill type of solution, but I do believe it is workable and that anyone, even someone as switched off as I have become about diets, can do it. That may be all I need.

HI
I would love to use your programme.
I have, since September 2008, lost over 70lb and am of course delighted. Sure I have struggled most of my life with weight issues (now 45 years young!) But I decided last year this would be it and I have achieved my goal (now 150lb). Of course any diet works with motivation and determination. Now the hard work starts: to manage and maintain that loss. I work out and eat healthy but there is the beginning of that creep up the scale again.

I know you would love to see people transformed using your approach and I am sure that will happen. I would love to use a programme that achieves something far greater – a healthy, weight stable and happy body for the rest of my life

Joel,

Quite simply, I need help. My best efforts have gotten me where I am today – 35 pounds over weight. I’ve tried a number of diets and programs and feel like I eat healthy – most of the time. On top of hitting 45, all these diets have taken their toll on my metabolism. I consider myself a “high achiever” in most areas of my life, but I have FAILED to achieve and maintain a healthy, lean body. Can Cheat Your Way Thin work for someone like me?

We have an active family and are on the run 6 out of 7 days a week. Additionally, when I’m not travelling on business, my desk job keeps me pretty sedentary. I do workout early in the morning 4 days a week, but I’m loosing the battle of the bulge and it impacts everything. I want to achieve and maintain a healthy, lean body that will let me fully engage and enjoy my children, husband and who I am. Can Cheat Your Way Thin work for me?

KB

With two children and a busy life (haven’t we all!) I find it really hard to follow “diets”. Who have time to “whip” up different meals each mealtime! I seriously don’t believe growing children should follow “Atkin’s”, “South Beach”, “Cabbage” or any other crazy diet! On top of this I have Caeliac and shell fish allergy so there is already a huge amount of tweaking in the kitchen to make sure everyone gets food in their tummies. Also with daughters I am terrified to “diet” and somehow influence them to become anorectic!

Currently I have this “lovely” figure of skinny legs and arms (a personal trainer told me I will never put on muscles…:-() but a growing mid-rift. Probably what you call a skinny-fat person? Aaaarrrggghhh!

I work out with a personal trainer 3 times a week. I am a 5′ 1 1/2″, 105 lb. petite middle aged female. I am very regimented, but at my age I battle to keep the metabolism burning at full-tilt, leaving me feeling a little soft around the middle. I don’t have a problem altering my eating, I just am confused about how I should go about it. I research online constantly. Your program would be exactly what I need to reach “perfection”. Even though I’m in better shape than 90% of even my younger female counterparts, I need something to give me the edge I need to be at peak performance and in the best shape of my life. People are always asking me how do I stay in such great shape. Under the supervision of your program, I would be a walking advertisement for your program. What more could you want than that!! Janet

Joel,
I’ve been on the heaver side ever since i was ten years old. I’m 19 now and I’ve been working my butt off for the past few years trying to get skinnier. I look in the mirror every day disguisted. and the most frustrating part is not knowing what the hell I’m doing wrong. I’ve tried everything and I’m willing to accept anything. I really hope that your new program will be the answer to my prayers.

Sincerely,
Chris

hi Joel,

You have inspired me to try this – I have always been active and always been heavy – no matter what I do, I just seem to gain more wieght – part of it now is lifestyle – I live alone from Monday night through Firday morning and with someone for the weekend – he is one of those ectomorph types that can’t gain weight no matter what he eats (i seem to be able to survive on air – but love to eat – healthy food but LOTS of it – LOL) – I used to run marathons and do triathlons – 2-3 hours per day of training kept my weight managable – now due to job and injuries, it is harder to get the time and intensity – I am intrigued by your program – I am a science type and manipulating chemistry makes sense – can’t wait to see if I can finally stop the starving (I am always hungry) and feeling deprived and be successful again (I am 52 which probably doesn’t help – but I still feel like about 35). Losing 30-40 lbs would be good 50-60 would be even better – gotta do something before the summer… HELP!!!! :-)

I felt like you have been speaking directly to me….
No matter what “diet” or “exercise” programs I have tried over the years, my weight just keeps slowly increasing. I’m always trying something, but it is “one step forward, two steps back”. Having my 4th child at 39 didn’t help any of my efforts either….but let’s be practical – having 4 children ages 2 – 15 and working full time makes it very difficult to follow any “diet” consistently. There is always “kid” food in the house and like many others I eat when stressed. How great would it be to actually NOT be on a diet and not constantly feel deprived and end up feeling guilty when I can’t stick to a diet. Planned cheating? – Wow. Having ice cream with the kids on the weekend? – That would be amazing. Having time for other things instead of constantly counting calories, or fat grams, or carbs? Seems too normal :-) Being able to wear a bikini on the beach again? Actually sounds like it could be a possibility on your plan! I have been so intrigued by the info you have shared so far – looking forward to hearing more! And I would LOVE to be one of your success stories!!
Enjoy your day,
Michelle

I think this program would be perfect me, since cheating is one of the biggest problems I have on a diet. I am a soon-to-be 30 year old mother of one. In 30 days, I’ll be having my birthday party on a boat…wearing a swimsuit …YIKES! This program sounds like an ideal way to lose the excess baby weight and look decent in a swimsuit. I have been on numerous diets and they all fail, eventually. Even Weight Watchers– which claims not to be a diet– only works for a little while. I need something I can use the rest of my life and this seems to be something that is realistic. I’m excited about the idea of “controlled cheating” and using my body’s own hormones to keep the fat burning off. If it works, I’ll have to get a copy for my mom, who has been overweight her whole life. It might just be the thing to help her after years of yo-yo dieting. “Cheating Your Way Thin” is the most realistic plan I’ve seen yet. Thanks!

I used to be the girl everyone would always come up to and say “how do you stay so thin” – I worked out everyday and ate right. Then I had a baby and got gestational diabetes and blew up to 220 lbs. As you can imagine – NO ONE comes up and asks me how I stay so thin. I have followed various programs and workouts and have been able to drop 58 lbs, but have plateaued and am frustrated at having no progress. This program sounds just like what I would need to motivate and keep me going strong with a healthy lifestyle – all while keeping up with my little one and working full time. I’m tired of not feeling like “me”. I want my spark back – please help me Joel!

Cheat Your Way Thin would be the first program I’ve encountered that includes things you love along with sound nutrition and from the description make it easy to understand. My work requires me to be a deskjockey and every day nutrition plans don’t deal with that reality. Exercise is only part of the equation. Getting the right combo of foods and amounts makes all the difference in the world. This is a plan that means I can follow it forever and still be healthy. As someone who needs to lose 80-100 pounds to be on the other side of the bmi chart, this would be the alternative to surgery or a life of denial.

Good Morning Joel!

Where do I begin. 45 yr old female with the “middle age spread”. Tummy/hips/belly have the beginnings of needing their own zip code they’ve spread out so far. I joined the gym last year, started with cardio and weight training, then added yoga/pilates/tai chi, added Body Combat and now Spin. I have lost 28 lbs, have 18-20 more to go. The scales and the tape measure are stuck OR they go up/down the same 2 lbs for weeks (almost months!) now. I’m working out too many hours and not seeing the progress I was getting. I don’t mind hard work, I don’t mind making healthy meals but to do it for months on end and see no progress is a bit disheartening. From your e-mail information and pod-cast, I truly believe Cheat Your Way Thin could be the answer I’m looking for. Thank You for the hard work and dedication you’ve put into the testing and trial and error for the rest of us to succeed in reaching our goals.

It took me a long time before I decided to go on a diet. Being a glutton all my life, dieting was not an option for me. Last year, after turning 40 and reaching 210 lbs (I’m 5’9″ tall) I decided to try losing some of the fat I had gained. So I started counting calories with fitday. I managed to shed 20 lbs in 3 months. But the hassle of counting calories was a little annoying. And the worst part was that, I lost muscles together with the fat and some of my strength with it. Having read about Cheat your way thin, where I won’t need to be counting calories and, most importantly, will be able to indulge in my favorite foods and probably burn fat without muscle loss, I’m definitely convinced, this is the right “diet” for me!

Hey Joel,

I have been inspired to try and look my best by my ex girlfriend who broke up with me because of me being overweight. I have been trying for over 2 years now to lose weight and nothing is working for me I would love it if i had something to help because I really need it. As far as the things that i have tried it consists of pill forms like hydroxycut, and diet drink that was supposed to stop the fat production. Please im so desperet for help nothing is working.

Hi Joel! I am a stay at home mom of 3 under the age of 6 and I’m nearing my 40th birthday. I’ve tried every diet known to man and just can’t seem to stick with it long enough to loose any weight. I’m about 50 over where I should be. I go all out for about 1-2 weeks and then just think I can have “one” & one turns into two, turns into three, etc. By the time I know it, I’ve had an all out binge and feel like I’ve ruined the diet for the day so I eat whatever. I’ll start again “tomorrow” and the process goes on and on. If I knew that on Wed (or whatever), I can “cheat & it won’t ruin my diet, I’m sure I can stick with it. I need something reasonable that I can handle with three young kids and just haven’t been able to find it. It’s not fair to them that mommy can’t have it so neither can you.

I want so badly to be able to keep up with my children. I’ll be 59 when my youngest turns 20. I want to be able to enjoy my grandchildren but I know that if I keep up the way I am, there’s just no way that is going to happen. I’m already starting to feel aches and pains. I watch my mom aging fast and I don’t want to be anything like her. Please help me Joel. With being a stay-at-home mom of three our income is limited and I know there’s no way I’ll be able to purchase this on my own.

Thank you for your consideration.
Karen

I am a Registered Dietician in South Africa, with many clients who would just LOVE to cheat, and be able to go bananas with nice food every now and then! Tell me how, and let me introduce your advice to them. Regards Magda Pieters(RD)SA

Joel

Having read and listened to your last six updates, I know that this program is for me. I have just turned 60 and have 40 pounds to burn off. Somehow time and things have gotten in the way of other “plans” that I have tried. I lead a very active, outdoor life so need something simple. So far, my life is full of family, friends and sunshine! This program can only make life even better.

Thanks so much for this offer

Hi Joel. I am a UK Health Practioner and I specialise in allergies and nutrition. I am a bit of a maverick and rail against the perceived wisdom of nutrition and dieting! I think you may have found the answer. Many of my clients ask me to advise them which diet to follow. I do not believe in recommending anything that I have not tried personally. I have a weight problem myself, due to a serious back injury that prevents me from moving like a used to. I feel that if this diet works for me, then it will work for my clients and I would love to say to them ‘sure, here’s a diet that will work for you. Check out this man!’. RegadS, Linda Eames

Joel I’m 50 and a PE teacher,coach, officiate fast pitch softball, pt loan officie. I am a single parent and take care of my mom who is in bad medical health. My son is 12 and in sports and acting. Between wk, practices, games and lessons I only get 2-3 days at gym. I’v had 2 dics replace in neck, 8 knee surgies, rt knee had a knee replacement 9 months ago, c section long time ago. I am 5’8 142 not fat only in waist, stomach. I am so embarrassed how can I preach to my students on being in shape when I am not. I am limited due to knee and neck. I do 40 min cardio, 1-1 1/2 hr of weights. I have not had a lot of success. Want to lose belly fat, get a lean and defined body, and not being embarrassed how I look. I have always wk out with weights and cardio, played sports all my life, love doing. I need help, I like all the wrong foods and I am a picky eater. I am a plan jane eater, don’t like a lot of different foods.I have read eveeything you send and am trying to incorparte it all. Need someone to coor. my diet and workout. I want to look and feel good about myself and I don’t. I feel like what is the point, my stomach is so gross along with no def. in my body. I had always prided myself on looking good, not anymore. This program allows me to cheat and Iam one who has to cheat and eat things I love. Please help.. desperate mom!!!!

Except when I was very young, I have always been overweight to some degree. Starting in college, I began to gain more and more weight over the years and develop some habits that seem to be unbreakable, despite my efforts to lose that weight. Now I am about 100 pounds overweight.

Why do I need this information? First, it’s obviously not healthy for me to be this obese. I’m 35, and the effects of a poor diet and inconsistent exercise have started to take their toll physically. I have an uncle about 10 years my senior who has already had multiple bypass surgery, and I know I’ll be next if I don’t change.

The second reason is more complicated. I’ve always felt invisible. It seems I can only build relationships to a certain point, but they’re never as deep as I want them to be. Some I can’t seem to build at all. I hate the way I look, and no amount of self-acceptance talk will change the fact that I’ve destroyed my body. I desperately want to rebuild it. This ball and chain has kept me from pursuing my dreams for too long, and I can’t take it anymore. I refuse.

But…I don’t know how to effect real change *consistently*. I’ve never been able to succeed for more than a couple of months before I give up, and I don’t even realize I’ve given up until after more weight comes back.

Please help!
Moses

Joel – I am a Health Coach and personal trainer in the Atlanta area. I am constantly on the prowl for the latest in cutting edge fitness and nutrition information to teach my clients and help them achieve their goals. The nutritional component is a tricky thing to get people to comply with. When I read about Cheat Your Way Thin, it was a no-brainer that this could be the answer to my compliance problems! I am excited to introduce this to my clients and also my family and friends. It feels like the real deal to me. Thanks for creating such a great product (in advance :>) ).

I have recently purchased you Cheat to lose book and have almost completed my first week of the Priming Phase. Thus far, I have only lost 2 lbs and have followed the program to the letting including exercising every day. This program will give me the additional details I need to ensure I am staying on track. I turned 40 last year and managed to gain 30lbs. As a result, I have become depressed and lost my self confidense that I was once known for. I have gone from a size 8 to 14 and so desperately want to wear my bikini on our family vacation beginning June 20th this year. Please help. I believe in this program and know this is a lifestyle change that I can easily incorporate into my family. Working for a Fortune 100 Company, I can also be great advertisement for this program that I know is going to work for me and anyone who trys it. Thanks so much.

Reasons you might want to give me a copy of Cheat your way thin:
1. I have over 30 years of experience working out and have worked out with a variety of people including Valerie Waters and at Venice Beach Golds Gym (5yrs). Further, I have a degree in Biochemistry from UCBerkeley and as the founder of the Open Grove, I’ve reviewed 100s of diet and weigh loss programs. (I have the only audio interview with Bill Phillips on record.)
2. I have a wide social network including, but not limited to, plurk, twitter, facebook as well as my blogs – on-a-limb.com and my fiction blogs.

If given the program I will:
1. Follow it to the letter.
2. Talk about it to my friends, acquaintances, and write reviews for it on my blog.
3. If it’s successful, I will supporting the program with free advertisement on my blog.
4. Further, I can add you to my serial fiction (Denver Cereal) as a character – this is subtle but effective branding for you.

What’s the win for me?
1. I’m 45 years old – work out but haven’t been able to get a handle on the stress created fat gain. I’ve lost ‘weight’ on diet programs but can’t see to lose the fat. (Endo/Meso)
2. I need to be in top physical condition for the next phase of my life.
3. I’ve found carb cycling effect in the past and would love to take the ‘guess’ out of it.

Cheers!

Hi Joel,
I am a 50 year old man who has been into working out since 1973 and I’ve held a black belt since 1982. I’m in pretty good shape and much trimmer than years ago, but even though I workout 6 days a week, keeping the body fat off is always struggle. In 2006 I did the Isagenix Program and even though it worked, it was brutal, especially the “cleanse” days, and very expensive. Not a practical way to live. I want to get my body fat below 10%. So I’m challenging your program to get me to that level. If it works I will give you the strongest testimonial that anyone could. I’m looking forward to getting that six pack without constantly feeling starved and deprived. If I do win a free program, and am successful, just think of how great it would be to have someone on your site who finally got the results he wanted after 35 years of training thanks to you. Thank you for your consideration.

This seems to be the perfect solution for those clients of mine who have a difficult time getting the pounds off, for whatever reasons, real or imagined. Hopefully, this will be the utimate tool to put in my toolbox to get maximal success for all of my training clients.

Top 5 reasons why I am your Winner:

1) I came out of the womb a size 12 and 42 years later I am a 14. Something has gotta give. Ready to see some M’s (marvelous) and S’s (sassy) in my closet! L’s (loaded down) can go to charity.

2) Despite this economic downturn, my thighs still haven’t received their pink slip. First one hired, last one fired :) 2 words: Chub Rub

3) I want to be an inspiration to my girlfriends and be a walking billboard for CYWT.

4) I have a wonderful new boyfriend and would love to feel sexy naked for the first time in my life (and hot in that little black dress).

5) Nothing else has stuck. I believe in you and this program. Seems to be the missing link. Who knows what I can accomplish in this life once I slay the dragon that has plagued me since middle school. My heart is so big. I am ready to love my body.

Thanks, Joel!
Andrea

Hi Joel,

I am a 53-year young, 5’10” woman, who has been working out, faithfully, for 3 years with a trainer. In January, I set a goal to compete in a fitness model competition. For me, a former anorexic, that’s a huge step. However, in those 3 years, I have gained 30 pounds. Some of it is definitely fat. I have tried everything possible to loose that weight. From Jenny Craig to Atkins to diet pills. I eat healthy, according to the dietician. But, the weight doesn’t come off. I just keep gaining. In 2005 I had a hysterectomy and have gone to a hormone specialist and fine-tuned my hormones. I am so frustrated with my attempts but have NEVER given up. I weight 195 pounds. I know muscle weighs more then fat. But, I see the fat and know I have to loose it. Your program sounds like I can finally get off the diet rollercoaster and do the right thing. I don’t want to have to diet anymore but I will, knowing that your system might finally work for me. I have included my workout schedule for you.

I do 20 to 30 minutes of cardio Monday through Friday, at 7:30 am and 30 minutes with my trainer doing strength training.

Please, Please, HELP me DO THE RIGHT THING.

TOTALLY FRUSTRATED,
Daniella

Ps; love all the videos on your blog!

I have been trying to lose 25 pounds for the last 2 years. I have manage to lose 10 pounds in the 1st year by using diet supplements but have gain 7 of them back because of not sticking with strict diets. I’ll do ok for about a month but then I’m right back to eating every and anything more than usual. Then I’ll try another supplement and diet but I slip and have my chicken wings, french fries, and cheese cakes. Then I feel guilty and exercise like crazy until I pull a muscle and when I get on the scale I gain 2 lbs. Then the process starts all over again. I started at 164 lbs 2 years ago and today I weigh 158 and that’s because I’m taking a supplement. (Quick Slim). I don’t want to do this the rest of my life. I’m 47 years old and I know my metabolism has slowed down. I’m trying to stay healthy and am having a hard time getting there. My doctor says I need to be at 136-140 to maintain a good health. I had a body composition test done and I have 53% body fat. That number needs to come down. Like you I did the protein, fruit, and vegetable thing for 1 month and lost no weight. Help me…this Eat Your Way Thin may be my answer.

Dear Joel, I am a total gym rat, love free weights, interval training and I’ve been following an excellent training program. The part I get stuck on is the “diet” and the frustration of sticking to an eating plan and still not dropping weight. I’m a mom in my 40′s in good shape but could be in great shape if I found the eating plan to burn the fat and compliment my workouts. The cheat days would be perfect for enjoying a weekend day with my husband and little boy and not eating nuts while they are eating ice cream!! I’m disciplined, motivated and would most definitely get to my best with this plan thanks for the opportunity!!

I am a personal trainer that struggles with weight problems due to the fact that I love pizza and the occasional bourbon. Like so many people out there, I know what needs to be done but it is hard to find that balance. I train hard and cut out all of the FUN FOODS and find that I lean down for a few months but my weight can fluctuate by as much as 5-10kg within a 4-6 month period.

I have tried many of the other restrictive diet approaches for not only myself but with the people that I train and it always comes back to the GUILT. I would love a copy of Cheat Your Way Thin training system so I (and my fantastic hard working – indulgence deprived clients) can finally not only be fit all year round but also trim too.

Hi, WOW , long story short lol… I am a 42 year old mother of 3 I only need to loose about 20 lbs but can’t seem to loose it. I am exercising 4-5 days a weak plus walking the dog everyday for 30-40 min, I have cut dairy out of my diet (lactose intolerant) I also am trying to cut wheat out of my diet and watch my portions I do usually have one day on the weakend that I cheat usually just 1 meal and drink wine 1-2 glasses fri and sat only and I maybe loose 2-3 lbs here and there but as soon as I eat something I shoulden’t I’m back where I started!
Please Help!!!

Hi, Joel

Well the reason your cheat to lose would benefit me is, I’m 46 and as a child I was chubby, when I turned 15 miraculoulcy it seem the weight dissappeared, but unfortunately I started to work at KFC, and the manager told me you can eat anything you want as long as the customers don’t see you eating. At the time that was great news being that I loved KFC, and the deserts and corn it all tasted wonderful, well after working for 9 months all my baby fat came back all 20 pds of it, and now I’m 46, I have 3 grown kids and I’m still sturggling with the same 20 pds, in my 31 years of sturggling with this weight I have lost some just to gain it all back. I’m tired of this yo – yo dieting. I need to get myself on track and stay there. The time is now, the clocks doesn’t go back just forward. I need to be my best self now.

Thanks

I am a happy & proud VIP member of ‘six pack quest’ by Vince Delmonte. He has had an enormous impact on my life thus far and helped me to shed about 15 pounds from my 5′ 2″ frame. I started @ 130 lbs and now I weigh 115 and I have lost a total of 8 inches! I am now a size 5 and approximately 20% BF. I don’t want to stop there, my ultimate goal is 110 lbs @ 12-15% BF, I’m soooo close!!
Just yesterday I found out the fibroadenoma removed from the rgt breast was completely benign and I realized that I have a magnitude of things to be proud of & thankful for in my life. I have nothing to stop me from getting to my ‘happy place’ in fitness. I am certain ‘Cheat your way thin’ will help me get there alot faster!!
I am sure I will achieve results alone but with your help I know if chosen I will become a great role model for success with the ‘Cheat your way thin’ system.

I won’t let you down Joel! XO Trina

Hi
I am a nutritional consultant who cannot seem to lose the last 10lbs around my belly.I’ve tried everything but to no avail.How can I give others nutritional advice if it doesn’t even work for me?This makes me feel like a fraud and maybe I should give up this line of work.There is so much conflicting information it’s hard to decide what you should actually do.As soon as I saw your first few videos they made so much sense coming from a nutritional science viewpoint, yet it was entirely different than anything I had learned in my courses.I really want to try this and then maybe I can help others do the same. Also, you seem like a really down to earth guy and you gotta love someone who has their mother in a video with them. Cheers!

Where have you been all my life?!

I have been fighting this battle for 20 years. I’m a 42 year old woman who has tried every weight loss program in the book, from Atkins to Weight Watchers and everything in between. I’m not over weight, I’m healthy at 125lbs and 21.5 BMI but have carried this 10lbs of FAT around with me for 20 years as what I reminder to eat less??? I’m fed up hiding under clothes. I have starved myself long enough.

I want to be able to enjoy my life and be fulfilled with all that it offers and that includes FOOD. This program is the answer to a healthy well-being, mind, body and soul!

To have a big muffin with a latte after my Sunday 10K or a trip to the buffet once in a while instead of an egg white day after day or a protien shake would be a treat I’d welcome!

I’m your girl!
Jayne

I am a 33 year old mom of 6. My last baby was born a month ago. My last 4 kids have been born in the last 5 years. I gain about 50 pounds each pregnancy…so here I am again needed to lose 45 pounds. The exercise part of losing weight is easy for me. I enjoy it. My problem is the eating part! I crave sweets and fast/processed food probably because that’s how I’ve eaten for so long. I really need a great food plan laid out in front of me and the reasons and proof that it really will work for me. So far with all I’ve read I have seen the proof and reasons…now I just need to know how to do it. I know that a weight loss plan will not work unless you are eating as good as you are exercising! You can’t do one without the other!

You’ve provided lots of interesting and helpful information. Honestly, I’m still a little skeptic if it’ll really work for me. That is why I’d be perfect to try it out. :) If I have a good plan, I’m very committed to following it. I’ve been struggling with my weight for the last 4 years and as I love sweets I’d love to experience how I can cheat and still have a slim body.

Hi Joel,
I’m writing to you from Croatia (Europe). I am an ex Croatian champion in diving and I have also been dancing professionally for many years. You can imagine that I always had to worry about my weight. Since I am 1.7 m tall and since childhood have been a bit “bigger”, after too many diets I’ve ended up now with at least 25 lbs of overweight that I would like to loose.
I have really been trying hard for so many years to lose weight but after every diet I would gain it back again and had to start all over. As your program seems something that can finally help me to lose weight and to keep it off, I am very much looking forward to trying it out! This would be my ticket back on the dancing floor! I hope that I will get a free copy and as a thank you, I will recommend it to everybody in Croatia!

Dear Joel,

As I sit here pondering yet another weight loss and health program, I realize one truly important fact. Joel, I’m dying. My condition is chronic obesity and it may take me as soon as tomorrow or as far off as 20 years from now. That’s still not long considering I am only 33 years old and the father of a young teenager. My weight is just over 350 lbs (my guess since the scale only goes up to 350). My pain, both emotional and physical, is at times unbearable. I have been obese since the 1st grade, and although I have recently corrected my thyroid issues with medical intervention nothing has helped. Other than my wedding and the birth of my son, I have not truly lived. Joel, I want to live! I am willing to do the work necessary to succeed if you are willing to take a chance on me. Thanks for your time and many blessings to you and yours.

JOel
I have been dieting for 20 years i am not overweight just want to get leaner and more defined i work out daily and train women at the gym where i work they always ask me about diet and we share all our failed attemps in trying to stick to strick eatting regime ………I have tryed many diets and worked with pro trainers in the past and i have never heard about cheating it is not even acceptable if you want to get lean ….and quite frankly i am frustrated and sick of loosing out on so many simple pleasures (like a peice of pizza from time to time because i am always watching what i eat i actually wont be able to have a piece of bithday cake on my birthday next week because i am getting ready for a fashion show i have to be in and i need to get lean…….soo to rap it up in a nutshell this program sounds to good to be true because i am looking for a lifestyle that i can live with day to day and my willpower is dwildling from years of being so strick so if your saying every once in while i can eat something good and still get lean I AM ALL FOR IT!!!!!
I am sick and tired of missing out on so much life
Thanks
Elaine

Joel,
I have read just about everything there is to read about working out and dieting. I am a 34-year-old Dad that tries to stay active and eat reasonably well. Unfortunately that’s not always possible and following traditional dieting techniques has never panned out for me. In fact, everytime I’ve tried a diet I’ve stopped after a week or two because of the lack of – or even negative – results. I want to reclaim the me I know is inside, and I’d really like it to be reflected outside! I’m hoping your revolutionary program can help me towards this goal.
Cheers!

Hi Joel,
First of all I wish to thank you for giving us the opportunity to win your fantastic program, this is Awesome!
I really need to get healthy and into shape as I am 56 yr old women and the 24/7 caregiver for my mother who has Alzheimer’s. She is mostly home bound, in a WC and totally dependent on me for all of her daily needs. I need to be as healthy and strong as I can possibly be, and that is not happening with all of this extra body fat that I am carrying around. We live on a tight, fixed income and it would be such a blessing to win this program. I have lost some weight but still have a way to go. I have lost a lot of weight in my life time…just to regain it and more. I need something that I can stick to as a lifestyle – not a diet! I know that your program is the answer to my prayers.
May you and yours be very blessed Joel!

Hi Joel

I’m 40, a father of two and own my own counseling practice. I specialize in children and families and have dedicated myself to helping. I’ve maintained a fairly active lifestyle, but struggle with remaining lean. I work very long hours and love what I do, helping others is awesome. But, I’ve struggled over the past few years in maintaining a helpful and healthy diet for myself. I arrive home late from work 3 nights per week, sometimes around 9:00 pm. I would greatly benefit from learning nutritional approach that would allow my flexbility, freedom, yet effectiveness. I have around 15-20 to lose. Heart disease runs in my family and I want to be careful. Family and my vocation mean everything to me. I want to be around. I know that despite the weight training and cardio that I participate in, my diet is what keeps me stuck. I would greatly appreciate the help.

Thank you for the consideration.

Take Care,

Dalton

Hey Joel,

This is the exact type of program that I’m looking for – eating right, but cheating along the way to weight loss.

I enjoy eating healthy, but I always fall back to cheating when I’m stressed. You program “Cheat Your Way Thin” will allow me to look forward to the cheat days and help keep my cravings away.

Good luck with the launch of this much anticipated system!

The revolutionary strategy for fat busting is just the tool I need to acquire the Body of my dreams. I have all the tools necessary for creating this 200 lbs, 7% body fat physique. My last compoment has always been the nutrition side of the formula. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and am determined to reverse it through a new healthy lifestyle. I know with Cheat your way thin I will finally achieve a life long dream and will demonstrate the success through web and documentary footage. I know I can be very successful with this program cause it fits my love of food and desire for fitness. This program is a Godsend to people that share a love of food and need for a healthy lifestyle.

Your a blessing Joel and keep up the Great work!

Respectfully,
Joe

Hi Joel,
I am a single mother of a very busy 6-yr. old boy. Since I am both mommy and daddy, I need to be in shape for what lil-boys do (football, baseball, basketball, to name a few). I work my little heart out M-F, trying every workout there is to man/woman. However, all my efforts seem to still fall short. I want to shed these last 3o+ lbs. so I can enjoy life with my, and not get tired during the process. I have a very hearty appetite, despite trying to eat healthy 80% of the time. I need guidance to find out what I am doing wrong, when I am doing so many things right! It’s a very frustrating process…I am SICK AND TIRED of yo-yo dieting, and want to gain control of ME! I get so inspired reading your tips/advice, etc., and I said I NEED THIS. Unfortunately, I have to spend my $$ wisely, and don’t have much to spare when it comes to extras. You inspire and encourage me, and I promise if given the free package, I will do right by you! I thank you for your wisdom, and my son thanks you too! Blessings….Toni

I woul dbe forever greatful to be considered for this tremendous gift.

Like many I have been battling a constant weigh problem for many years. I have had some success the last few years, albeit pain stakingly slow.

I lost my Grandmother to colon cancer and now my sister is fighting for her life from the same thing. I now have to be regularly checked by a gastro doctor. I really don’t want to meet the same faith and have read a lot that diet play a great role in improving my chances.

SO wish me luck!

Joel,
I don’t know what i could say that you probably haven’t already heard but i am equally desperate to loose weight and get in better shape. i have been a single parent of three children for 12 yrs and have pretty much lost “ME” I’m just now able to devote some time and energy to doing something about it. The last three years it just doesn’t seem to matter what i do i’m gaining. Your program the way it is set out with the cards and the ability to have some things you enjoy as you go sounds almost too good to be true. I need to have a life again and my happiness and who i am and what i want to do is being “shelved” because i don’t feel good about myself and how i look. I swear that i will be 100% dedicated to your program (you can count on this i’m very stongwilled) and if this works i will tell the world and will be forever greatful! I actually feel like there may be hope for me yet :)

I have reached a point in my life where all seems to be of no avail. I’m heavier than I have ever been and I’m miserable and depressed. I have reached those “special years” that a woman has to look forward to and believe me, it’s like everything in the universe is fighting against you. You lose your resolve, your drive, your everything. I need your help and the Cheat Your Way Thin is an absolutely great place to start. Life is too short to be overweight (My Fault, I know), depressed and overwhelmed with it all. To be able to enjoy the favorite foods in life while benefiting from every other aspect of this program would be GREAT!

I hope you will help an ‘ol gal out! :)

I am very impressed with your carb rotation ideas plus exercises .It allows one to stay motivated and excited to shed body fat and build muscle mass.
At age 66 I figure if I have the guidelines to follow ,can shed 10 lbs of belly fat and hips ,show my family how easy it is to get results with positive actions and thinking ,they will follow my example .
We need this because we lost our youngest son 7 years ago .Outwardly he was in good shape ,a little overweight .Inwardly his organs were all fatty and enlarged and he had a massive heart attack ,with no warning ,at the tender age of 38 .
HE left a young wife and two children .I have two more sons with families and starvation diets are NOT HEALTHY as the body thinks it is in jeopardy and packs the fat on UNSEEN.
This is my concern for all young people, especially those who tend to forego breakfast and lunch ,wrongly believing it helps “lose weight “.
Wrong .It becomes a silent killer .
Your programme and ideas can give hope as it is not cutting all favoured foods completely and if it works fast as your testamonials say it does ,this is what everyone expects as we are all impatient and want result immediately .
Whether I win a free book ,or not, I hope my story will help others eat well and responsably for a life of good health and a happy well-being .

I have been working out and trying to loose fat for over 10 years now to reduce my risk of hereditary heart disease only to see my weight go up year after year.
The yo-yo dieting I have to believe has actually hurt my overall health. I have tried almost every diet out only to fail in the the end. Trying to to stick with the restrive diets was a struggle and the cravings drove me crazy. It is true the more you resist something the more it persists. From all the great information you have givin us I know this diet can work for me and help me have the healthy body of my dreams and continue it for years to come.

Maty

Hi Joel,

This program would be perfect for me because it dovetails exactly with all the information I have been studying recently. Through several different weight-loss theories I’ve looked into, I have become convinced that alternating calories and/or carbs is a new and extremely do-able way to “trick” the body into losing weight. When I stumbled on your new Cheat Your Way Thin program it seemed you had taken all the information I had been looking at and put it all into one neat and tidy package! With your program I would be able to stop searching for the answer and start applying the principles. I need to lose 20-30 pounds, and I am a 40-year-old busy mom of 3 kids ages 11, 9 and 4. I would be thrilled to be losing weight but still able to eat treats with them like pizza and ice cream! I believe your program would allow me to do just that. This program sounds perfect for me and sounds like just what I have been searching for!

Thanks,
Kerry

I think this program could work for me because it may play right into my problems instead of me having to fight against them. I constantly fight the compulsion for immediate gratification. That means that slow acting weight loss programs take too long and if Im not seeing results I get frustrated and quit. This program suggests that the loss is quick and therefore the motivation to stick with it. The other is I’m a liar and a cheat. I wil cheat on a program and then lie to myself agout it. Pretend I didn’t or minimize the effects have. (maybe ethats why the other programs didn’t get the results huh ) This program offers a method of controled cheating thereby working with that problem. Finally if I can discipline myself to follow a program that gets speedy results and allows me to cheat I feel it may help develop a habit and lead to further discipline in other areas as well. Pretty wild. Developing a good habit by playing into a bad one. Whether I buy it or happen to get it for free I’m looking forward to the release and thanks Joel

I was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome which is the leading cause of infertility. One of the main features of this disease is weight problems. This disease makes it very difficult to lose weight. I’ve been overweight for years and have tried every diet and exercise program I can find to lose weight but nothing has stuck. I’m only 23 and I want to have children one day. With this disease, maintaining a healthy weight and fertility are very strongly correlated. This program excites me because unlike other restricting regimens, I can still enjoy the foods that I love in a more controlled manner which is exactly what I need to learn to do. I am confident that this program WILL work because I tried having a ‘cheat day’ a few years ago and it seemed to be successful. With your knowledge and clear direction I know I can reach my goals. Having a family, when the time comes, is completely dependent on my ability to maintain a healthy body weight now. I’m ready and eager to change my lifestyle for the better and I am confident that you and this program can help me get there.

Thank you

Hi Joel,

Over the last few months my weight reached its record high, and I could see that I needed to make some changes in my lifestyle before it got worse. I tried working out at the gym regularly for a few months and didnt see any results, which was disheartening to say the least. Now however I’ve started monitering my caloric intake and I’ve lost 7 pounds, and I cheat, especially on the weekends. Which is why your Cheat Your Way Thin system interests me. I know that monitering my calories has already helped me, and your system seems to be exactly what i’m doing. However, I want to know more of what I can be doing to speed up the process, and to have more control over my cheats. I would also like to learn more about why this is helping more so than cardio and lifting weights at a gym ever did. I know that with your plan, I would be able to acheive my weightloss goal a lot faster. Thank you.

Joel, Cheat your way thin is exactly what I’ve been looking for. I have been obese for a couple of years now. I’d get on a diet, only to fall off the wagon because I couldn’t stick to it—and once I slipped up, that made it even easier to continue in the downward spiral out of control.
My dream is to be fit and get in shape so that I may help others conquer their weight issues. The obesity epidemic in America is so out of control. I would like to inspire others showing them that if I can do it—they can too.
I’d like to help other see that they can get to their desired weight without using a four letter word such as “diet”.
I know that with your help, I can reach my dream.

Hi Joel,

Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to tell our stories on why we need to win this program. I am getting married this year and have dreamed about how that day would be my whole life, the only problem Im having is wth my weight. I cant seem to find a program that works for me. I am dedicated to my workouts and yet cant seem to shed any pounds. I have tried everything and I feel like your program is my last hope to have my wedding be exactly how I pictured it.

Thanks again,
xoxo Lex

I believe this will be the perfect solution I’ve been searching for!

It seems as if I’m ALWAYS on a diet! I’ve had just enough success at times to keep me trying over and over again. But the plain fact is undeniable – in the long run I gain more fat!

I start out being very disciplined, but when I look at the scale each week I wonder that in the world am I doing wrong?…is this worth it?…will it really take me over 10 months to drop 50 lbs?!!

Ironically I’ve noticed the very same thing that you explained in your “most embarrassing screw up. Somehow at the end of a week where I “messed up” and fell off my diet during the week – I lost MORE weight!! But I never put it together until now as you explained it! It makes perfect sense – I’ve increased my leptin!

Now that you’ve explained the concept I’m eager to learn how to maximize fat loss this way, demonstrate it and then share it with as many people as possible! Knowledge like this will help so many people! I’ve already sold my wife on it and we’re ready to go! (…and I’m looking forward to enjoying some scheduled pie and ice cream with my kids!)

Walter

Hi Joel,
Because i want to look the best i possibly can, i need to use the best program i can, and this is it.

I need this program because I am sick of trying to stay on a diet for 3 months without any cheat days. It becomes impossible to stick to these strict diets for even more than one week. To me, this makes sense, and I am in the medical field! This sounds like a lifestyle diet that I can live with to maintain a healthy weight, which is really all I want.

I am the best candidate for this great information/program because, I am diligent in working out competing for years in Triathlons and running races (mostly for the fun of it) but can’t seem to keep on track with diligently and consistently watching what I eat. I know what is and is not good for me, but one of the pleasures in life is eating – family time, flavor, satiety, socializing, etc. This will help me complete the circuit. Goal to move from 222 to 195 by August 23, 2009 (Half Ironman in New Hampshire)

When I turned 50, I lost 25 lbs using a high protein, low fat diet and daily exercise. Although I basically stuck to this eating habit, and kept the weight off for about two years, I slowly started gaining back about 5 lbs a year until I reached the point where I had gained almost all of it back. So 6 years later, I went back on a VERY low calorie diet and lost 25 lbs again, and NOW I would like to find a way of eating that will help me maintain a healthy, but tasty diet for the rest of my life, without feeling hungry all the time, without giving up my favorite foods, and without gaining back the weight I am constantly struggling to keep off. I love Pizza!

Hi Joel,
I have been working on my weight issues my whole life. Since having children it’s been much tougher. I am now 50 lbs. heavier than pre-children normal weight. The idea of “death of dieting” sounds like music to my ears. Dieting never worked long for me because I couldn’t stay on it. Cravings, temptations, emotional eating and interruptions to my plan are all contributors to my diet downfall. The idea of never eating my favorite foods haunted me 24/7. Since having children, I have felt that a hormone imbalance must be contributing to my difficulties with weight loss. How amazing to find out about leptin and that it is involved along with thyroid, insulin etc. and how carbohydrate cycling can help to control leptin and fat loss. I want to learn this program as I feel it will work for me, allowing me to eat my favorite foods while losing fat. I would love to get off synthroid and high blood pressure mediation as well as prevent the risk of developing diabetes. I can’t wait to get Cheat-Your-Way-Thin and be on my way back to my healthy thin body.
Thanks for your enthusiasm and willingness to help other people be healthy.
Debbie

Hi Joel,

As you were saying in your “Death to Dieting” video, after being on so many diets in the past, my metabolism has almost hit rock bottom! I’ve tried everything from counting points to counting calories to counting carbs. I’ve also tried the typical “eat less, move more” approach and nothing has worked beyond a week or two. It’s really hard to give up foods you like (junk food in particular) or either be so confined to miniscule portions that you feel you haven’t eaten at all and end up eating everything you see.

I had become very discouraged about ever losing the extra 45 pounds I’ve been carrying around for the last few years, but after reading the information you’ve sent, my hopes are up again! Your new program sounds exciting to me because of the science of carb cycling and cheat days to keep leptin levels higher. This is not like any program I’ve ever seen and it actually makes sense! I also like the idea of the cheat day so you won’t feel deprived from not having your favorite foods.

I believe your program is the perfect fit for me because it not only makes sense but it sounds like a program I can actually live with beyond a week or two. I can’t wait to not only look good but also to feel good again! Winning a copy of your program will be the icing on the cake!

Pam

Greetings Joel,

I have been fascinated from what I have learned from you’re updates. Many of the people who have already tried this program seem like I am now before they tried it. I’ve been training for a little over 2 years now, training hard. I’m an amateur rock climber, runner, and I lift weights quite a lot. I am just now starting to notice some improvements from what I’ve been working for, but there is still that layer of fat that just covers all the muscle that I know I have.

My eating habits have been getting a little better, but there are those weeks that I cheat like 3-4 days and it psychologically is starting to get to me. I feel so guilty about what I’ve done and I often want to not eat for a day or two. I know this isn’t good, but I am determined with you’re program I can fess up with myself and gain self-control of my eating habits.

Thanks for taking the time to read Joel,
Jake

Hi Joel, I have gained 100 pounds in the last ten years and have tried every program you can think of from Weight Watcher, Lindora, Nutrasystem you name it I have tried them. The doctors have stated that a lot of the fat is belly fat and that I am running a great risk of serious health issues. I have even been seeing a personal trainer for about a year now twice a week and they are stumped as to why my weight is staying at the same plateau. I had back fusion surgery a little over a year ago now and again the doctors say that if I lose some weight it will help this situation too. So I am frustrated and at a lose and hope that your program will be an answer to my prayers. Thanks, Mark

Hi Joel.
I think this program maybe just the thing I need to lose the last 10 to 12 pounds that I can’t seem to lose. I’ve had knee surgery so I can’t run, cancer and lost my right kidney, major shoulder surgery, rotator, heart attact with stent, all this before I was 55 (now 57). I work out and stay in fairly good muscle tone but have a hard time upping my intensity without hurting to much. I would like to go into my later years in the best shape possible and enjoy life with my wife and grand kids to the best of my ability. Thank you for your time.

Joel,

I am a 40 year old male who has managed to lose 30 lbs over the past 3 months. I am 6’2″ and no weigh about 205 lbs, down from 237. Most people would be happy being at this point. However, I feel like I am on the last lap of a long race and that if I dont finish it out and get in the absolutely best shape I can, then I would have fallen short. I know your program will get me through the last lap and teach me what I need to learn about losing fat instead of losing weight. I am about 10 lbs from my goal weight and I am sure that with your program, that I will be successful and lose the last 10 lbs of fat.

I have struggled with my weight for my entire life, and tried every diet and med I could find, including phen-fen. Yes, I have lost weight. But I have always gained it back eventually since dieting doesn’t work. I need a way of eating that I can follow for the rest of my life. Restriction just doesn’t work for me … I’m such a rebel. But controlled cheating? Now that sounds like a great approach. I am turning 60 in December and would love to achieve my goal weight for once in my life.

hi joel
i was little hesitant about writing this but i really want and need your book so here it goes.i need your book because,iv had nothing but bad luck in my life,my weight has yo yo up and down for years and most important i need this to change my life.literally.i lost my job back in 2006.iv found it very hard to get work.when i lost my job igot depressed,but on a lot of weight and i already carried weight.last year i had a successful interview and though my luck had changed,i went for a medical,i passed everything except i was over weight,i was told to lose 70lbs.i was shocked.i didnt look like i had that weight to lose.i tried every low carb high protein diet,lost weight and put in back on.i even did the lipotrim diet.lost weight and put it back on.as soon as i lost the weight the job is there for me.so litereally if i get the cheat your way thin book you will literally change my life,not only get me a great body,great health,but great job.then id have my life back.id be able to move out with my girlfriend and get a place and id jhave the world at my feet joel.i know alot about fitness and nutrition.but didnt know the importance of carb cycling and leptin.i really need this program,but im sure everyone is saying that too.but it will literally change my body,health and overall life.thanks joel.hope to hear from you

Joel,
I’m 50 years of age 6’0 and 188 lbs, but still I have a 42″ measurement at the belly button. I try to eat about 1800 cal/day and exercise from 20 – 60 min/day at pulse rate of 135 – 140 bpm but I do not lose any weight or fat (inches). If I eat too much (3000 cal) on a weekend I can gain 5 lbs by Monday. My thought is I must have either low leptin levels or leptin resistance causing my body to always be in fat storing mode. I believe your program could reduce this leptin resistance so I’m able to burn fat once again as I could 25 years ago.

Hey Joe, With no doubt you Coach Z. ‘kill iT’, Vince et al. are beyond compare.

Your video presentation w/Z. Just crystallized your C.T.L. in such a profound way.

Just those two sentences..Carb-pro. in morning. And (good)fat-pro after that. Turns pharmaceutical Co.’s & Diet guru’s on their ears..lol.

This program of eating parallels the way I work out whether Spinning Class..or—>>>Continuous Motion—->>>Strength Training over to my ‘fueling’ & ‘refueling’ now. That is:Maintaining a ready state of; Constant Metabolism.

You ROCK..that’s all there is to say, really. Good on you,Zach et al. Thanks much for completing my program as you have.
All the best..”Kill iT”
mlt..

Joel,

I’m nearly 40 years old and have been struggling with my weight all my life – I have never reached what anyone would call an ideal weight for my height. The last few years have been particularly difficult and in my depression, gained about 40 additional pounds and completely withdrew from my friends.
I’ve managed to get my head back on fairly straight and have been losing weight the last few month however I’ve still got about 30+ pounds of fat to lose to reach my goal. Watching the videos and reading the updates on Cheat Your Way Thin sounds almost too good to be true. Knowing I’d be able to occasionally indulge in mac’n'cheese while losing fat makes me ecstatic. I’d love to help prove this program a success and confidently make my way back out into the public eye.

I have struggled with my weight all of my life. Here I am a health professional, trying to help others lose weight, and I am unable to do it for myself. Working so many hours a week makes it impossible to work through complicated diet plans, even if they are called “lifestyle” changes. It isn’t even healthy to remove whole food groups from your diet! I believe having something simple like this, already thought through would help make my hectic life and eating patterns into a true “lifestyle”.

Hi Joel,

I’m about 25 pounds overweight – all gained in the last few years due to the combination of an early menopause and a high-stress job that leaves me with little free time. I hate the way I look and I’m sick of wearing long-sleeved baggy clothes to hide the flab and cellulite. It’s not that I lack discipline – I’ve had some success with a couple of diet plans but ultimately, they’ve all been either too restrictive or boring, or they require specialist food or hours calculating portion sizes or calories. I’m not averse to exercise either – I have free weights at home, but although my muscle tone isn’t bad, there’s a layer of ugly fat over the top that never seems to shift.

According to one diet plan, given my age, height, weight and activity levels I only need 1700 calories a day to maintain my current weight, so you can imagine how restrictive my diet is when I reduce my calorie intake even enough to lose one pound a week – I’m either starving or bored to death. And cooking (which I love) totally becomes a chore because I can’t use normal ingredients. I also travel a lot for work and I end up bingeing and then I just can’t face going back to the diet.

I’m really confused, and I’m fed up of buying diet plans or joining diet groups that ultimately don’t work for me. I really need good, clear, sound advice on both exercise and diet that’s been written for normal people with normal lives by someone who’s normal themselves and not some bizarrely self-disciplined body-building god who never puts a foot wrong! Sorry, rant over.

Top 10 Reasons to Give Nancy Your Free Cheat Your Way Thin Program:

10. I’ve accomplished a lot with working out, now I need to get a grip on eating. I’ve been a yo-yoer my entire adult life.
9. I am 58 and find I now want to eat for my health as well as my appearance.
8. My main man is 13 years younger than I am so I need to look, feel, and act a lot younger than my chronological age. Can’t do that when I’m chubby!
7. My mom passed away weighing well over 250lbs.—I fear that.
6. A structured workout program–do this on this day, that on the next–has finally given me a way to develop some awesome muscles. Now I need a structured eating program so I can actually SEE them.
5. My daughter is moving 3,000 miles away from home in a month and I KNOW I will fill that void with food. Your program would give me a new focus, something to keep my mind busy, and a method to avoid old ways of coping.
4. I’m a big mouth. You can bet I’ll sing your praises!
3. I am a control freak but can’t seem to control the eating. Do you know how annoying that is?????
2. I am already a champion cheater eater so I’m sure I’d be good at it!
1. I just plain WANT it!!!

I believe that your program will finally help solve the #1 illness in the world today- OBESITY(most common modifiable risk factor for hypertension, diabetes, stroke and heart attack. Your program makes sense especially the hormone leptin, you were able to explain its action in a way that can be easily understood by both lay people and medical practitioner like me. I am looking forward to achieving long-lasting result with your program that I can share with my patients especially now that our clinic here in the Philippines is putting up an obesity clinic. Thank you Joel for helping us win the the weight loss game. With Cheat Your Way Thin, we are on our way to a HEALTHIER LIFE!

Hello, Joel. As you may know from my previous postings, I have, over the years, tried numerous diet plans to no avail. Even if I lost my excess weight, I’d quickly regain what I’ve lost (plus extra pounds) as soon as I got off the diet. The problem was that, internally, I could not see myself following the strict adherence to the diet plan. Frankly, I like food, especially the ones with lots of carbs. Lately, I’ve given a serious effort to follow a leptin diet, which I feel makes a lot of sense and doesn’t restrict food types that much. But I see that I’m starting to cheat on this diet too! So when I saw your course titled “Cheat Your Way Thin”, I said to myself, “Why, Joel has written a course tailor-made for me!” So, I’m very excited this product and feel it would be the perfect solution to solve my overweight problem. Your generosity is much appreciated.

Joel I really need this for my husband. We are parents of 3 boys (6, 3 & 1 years) and we both need to lose about 20kg, to get back to our pre-kids weight. I’ve been working on this and I’m about to start one of Holly Rigsby’s transformation challenges but I anticipate that my husband will get cranky for his favourite foods – he’s an excellent cook (especially the Italian foods which made you discover this way to “cheat”!).
If I can show him a program written by a man which isn’t really a “diet” in the sense of denying you everything you love, I think I can convince him that we can do this together! He’s already happy with most of the nutrition changes we’ve made and is exercising more than his weekly tennis match too.
If only I could get him to see that what you say makes so much sense, but when I try to re-tell it to him he doesn’t concentrate on accepting new principles and gets stuck with old-fashioned beliefs. Your package looks like it has it all the tools for success (for both men and women) and I have a great feeling it will make our family’s future the best it can be – both fit and fun (for parents now in their forties!) – hope we win!
Kind regards, Jane

Sorry about that typo Joel..(Joe) You’re on the cutting edge of working w/the body instead of against iT..Thanks again.
Best always,
Nekomas..

Hi Joel, I am 52 years old and have gained 100 pounds in the last twelve years. I have been told by my doctors that I need to lose this weight or I risk having serious health problems. I have also been told that most of this fat is belly fat, the hardest to reduce! I have tried every program that is out there it seems and they work for a time and then I just stop losing weight. I have been seeing a personal trainer for about a year now and they too are stumped as to why no matter what we have tried nothing seems to work. So I am now turning to you to see if your program combined with my exercise program will work for me!! Thanks for caring, Mark

Joel,
My husband & I could both use your program. In the past, we’ve done the WW thing and were sucessful, but this time, it seems too much like being deprived of the food we want to eat. The meal plan would be ever so helpful along with the exercise routines. We are good at supporitng each other, and think a new plan would be most effective for us to make the changes in our lives and our bodies. It would be a plan we could use going forward, which is what we need to keep us on track. Between the two of us, we’d like to lose about 70 pounds of fat.
Thank you! Kathleen

Cheat Your Way Thin would be a Godsend to me; up until I turned 17 I was really fit and healthy. I could eat what I liked when I liked and my metabolism was so high that the weight would never stay on me. But about 3 months after I turned 17 I had a health scare which was a major shock to my system and I ended up comfort eating and not doing as much exercise as I had normally been doing and all of a sudden I ballooned up to about 18stone(252lbs)! But not only that, it was all around my mid-riff which made me look like a pot-belly pig. I tried dieting several times but it just didn’t work, so I foolishly tried a stupid diet that restricted my calorie intake to about ¼ of the recommended daily allowance and I exercised like a machine. Doing so much on so little calories made me so weak that during a routine daily run I collapsed and ended up in hospital. I am now 20 and I learnt from my mistakes and I have been slowly losing little amounts of weight and I have managed to shift the first 30 pounds but the rest just won’t come off and dieting just doesn’t work for me because I always end up cheating because I find diets so restricting and boring. I really need your help and advice with the Cheat Your Way Thin system.

Joel, I found out about you recently from Mike Geary and Rob Poulus who told me about some free stuff you were offering. I have been following variations of their methods, Truth about Six Pack Abs and Fat Burning Furnace, respectively, for about a year. These guys are very good and I love their programs. Unfortunately-(and Mike and Rob if you are reading this-no offense to you at all-I’m sure its not you, its me :) I still am sporting a gut. Everything else about my body is good. I am an older mom, as I started my family when I was 38 and my second daughter was huge when she was born-almost 11 pounds-and so for 9 years now, I have blamed my gut on Addie (light heartedly, of course). I find myself always wearing loose fitting tops because of my belly fat. I have seriously considered a tummy tuck, but that really seriously scares me. I really like everything about what you’ve got going out there and have utilized many techniques. Thanks for your consideration. Leanne

Hi Joel I am a 61yrs young lady and I have trouble walking and I hufff and puff when I walk up the steps. I am 239 lbs and I have tried all these diets that come out I have tried Wieght Watcher, taken all kind of diets pills and nothing seem to work. Now I have to get a knee replacement because I am to heavy and it have messed up my knees. I feel I am a candiate for ur free cheat your way thin, also it is hard for me to know what to eat, I get most hungry at night. I am a very depress young lady and that also make me eat alot I have to be chewing something when I have nothing to do. Please help me.

After listening to all your videos and the testimony of users who did your new program, I think it might finally be a great fit for my husband and I. We did BFL, which I thought would be the answer, this past year and gained muscle, but we did not lose a lot of fat. I lost 14lbs and I needed to lose 80. We have a full home gym, free weights, treadmills, cable machine, so we were able to do everything without fail.

Fast forward to today and we really haven’t had decent progress. Talk about HIGHLY discouraging. Here I am at 37 years old and it seems I have been struggling with a thyroid condition and this forever. I won’t do fad diets as I don’t believe they work, and they are all so time consuming and completely impractical. I don’t believe in diet pills because many of them are appetite suppressants, and I don’t need that. I don’t have cravings, I don’t eat when I’m stressed or happy. I eat because we have to eat to survive as a species.

I am exasperated. My husband and I are celebrating our wedding with our family, and as hard as I have tried over the past 8 months, I have no significant weight loss to show for it and I’m gonna be a “fat” bride. Depressing.

The bottom line is we really want to try this program as it’s almost a last resort for us. Help us Joel!

I am a 33 year old stay at home mom of 2 kids, 11 and 4. I volunteer at school a lot and can’t seem to find the time to exercies consistantly much less eat right all the time. Even when I was able to find a program to stick to I would get so hungry I would end up eating and off setting the exercise I had done. I was overweight as a child but by high school had thinned out. After being in an abusive relationship with my daughter’s father I gained 80 pounds while I was pregnant with her and used food for comfort and never lost it. Now out of that and with a fabulous man who completely accepts me the way I am I want show him the better me I know I can be as well as be a good example to my daughter and son. Your program sounds perfect for a mom on the go as well as chocoholic like me. It would be great to incoporate all the foods you are told you can’t eat on other plans into a plan where you know you can have them and still lose weight.

Hey Joel,

Thanks so much for all of the great information you provide on your site. I’m an endurance athlete who is recovering from some injuries. A few years back, I became pregnant and suffered a still birth. I stopped running at this point and never really lost the pregnancy weight. I’ve started training again, but still have ~30 pounds to lose. I eat extremely healthy and am starting to up the duration/intensity of my workouts. I still have yet to see the scale move, however, and need to be at a running weight to avoid injury. Based on the information you’ve provided on your site, I feel that the Cheat Your Way Thin system is a smart, balanced approach to weight loss. I’m also a chemist, and so I appreciate the amount of good science that you’ve put behind designing your program. I am an extremely motivated and disciplined person who just needs the right guidance. I feel that I would be the perfect type of person to thrive under your program!

Thanks,
Nellie

Hi Joel,

I’m 62 years old 5′ 7” and weigh 255. I have tried many diet plans which have worked for the most part. I would lose a fair amount of weight early on but after about 6 weeks hit a snag, just as you described in your most embarrassing moment. Then I would get discouraged and quit, only to have rebounded to a heavier weight then when I started. I have been following your post and from what I read it makes sense. I am looking forward to trying it because I need some type of structured plan laid out for me, something I can follow that makes sense. My goal is to trim down to about 190 pound which I have achieved in the past and felt very comfortable with but was unable to maintain. I attend meeting at least eight times a month where food is served and that is hard to resist. I feel with the Cheat Your Way Thin program I would the guidance needed to use these meetings to my benefit and be able to balance my weight lose goals.

I don’t need this program because I need dietary advice, or because I lack information on how to achieve my goals. I need this program because I know TOO MUCH! Having done countless years of research on nutrition, fitness, figure athletics, dieting, hormones, and everything in between regarding the human body, I often overwhelm myself with so much information. Despite my prior knowledge about leptin and insulin, etc, I don’t know how to have the bad foods I love and still be on track. Dedicated to training very intensely about 6 days a week with weights and HIIT, I know more than anyone that you can’t out-train a completely shitty diet. So I try to eat 100% clean all the time, but really I’m not successful. Publicly, everyone in my life thinks I’m crazy for not always wanting to indulge in the “unhealthy” food they eat, resulting in many personal conflicts with those close to me. I don’t want to keep offending my fiancé and parents and friends by not having a slice of their homemade cake once in a while or pizza or burger. But when I get myself alone, I always end up having my own private binges anyway, resulting in me beating myself up for “unplanned cheating.” So if I can learn from your program how to not only indulge in moderation but still achieve my physical goals, I will have also improved my mental obsessions and relationships with those in my life.

My weight has been a constant struggle for me as long as I can remember. I love to exercise, I have no problem with that. I struggle with nutrition every time I embark on a new weight loss journey. I recently lost a friend due to a tragic accident and I realized, that could’ve been me! She was my age, with two children; just like me! I want to be the best me I can be for my daughters and my husband, while also being a good role model for them. I also want to do this for myself and be proud of the healthy person I am. I believe this program will help me achieve the goals I have been longing to achieve for a very long time. My husband is overweight as well and I would like to help him be around for our daughters as long as he can. I don’t want to have to explain to my daughters that daddy isn’t around anymore because he didn’t take good care of himself! Please help us!

Hi Joel,
I think this program would be perfect for me because I have found that it is impossible to sustain a healthy eating regimen all the time. There are times when I want to go off the wagon, but, I always feel guilty for doing so. I would like to be able to cheat without the guilt and without throwing off my healthy eathing plan. I am 50 years old and have yo-yo’d most of my life. I have not found a diet plan that works. I have made the committment to eat healthier (and have lost 50 of the 80 pounds I need to lose in the process), but, I do like sweets and pasta!
I wanted to try your 28 day plan, but, because I am attending night college, I cannot get to a gym at lunch hour nor most evenings, so I had to let that one pass me by.

Hi Joel Here is my story, I was 145 after high school then 176 and 6% bodyfat I worked out daily and ran 10 miles 4 days a week until May 1986 when I broke my right kneecap in six pieces and got married that Sept.My weight went up and down for years.In 1998 my wife left and that was a roller-coaster ride of binge eating/starvation.In 1999 I met a wonderful woman and in 2001 we were married,we would have no kids every 2nd weekend so we ate alot of junk food.My ex turned my kids against me and I’ve had no contact with them in 7 years now she caused legal problems for me as well which cost me over $150,000 and 3-1/2 years ago I was diagnosed with severe depression, I went through several medications,some made it worse until I found one that worked,then after 2 years I find out the meds cause weight gain and increased appetite.I’m now 45 and 5’9″ and 220lbs.I need your help now !

Joel, I am so excited about your creation and launch of Cheat Your Way Thin! Following are two pretty different reasons your program is exactly what I need right now.
After four pregnancies and the c-section births of three little girls over the past five years, I have finally lost all but five stubborn pounds of baby weight. I work out every day and eat fairly clean, but still have those few pounds hanging around my core. Following Cheat Your Way Thin! sounds like the perfect way to get rid of those.
I am also a personal trainer, and own and operate a fitness boot camp with about 30 participants. I have been searching for a sound, scientifically-based, doable nutrition and weight loss program I can confidently recommend my campers purchase and follow to shed those pounds. Cheat Your Way Thin! sounds like the ideal program to throw my weight behind (Please pardon the really bad pun!), especially sincer I will be able to tell my campers I am using it and it is working wonders for me.
Thank you so much for your consideration, Joel! I can’t wait to start cheating my way thin!
Erica Falcon

Hi Joel, I am 48 years old, a female, and I box. I spar with a coach in the ring and do weights and cardio but the harder I box, the hungrier I get. I’m trying to follow a sensible diet but the weight is barely budging! Those 15 extra stubborn lbs–well, they are sticking like glue. And not eating isn’t an option, either. I need energy, I also have a 6-year old and I want him to see that his mommy eats like other ‘real’ people. I’d like the two of us to be able to share food together. I am looking for a program or a food lifestyle that is manageable, doable and long-term and one that doesn’t make me feel/look like a control freak. And, of course, give me the energy to continue boxing and keep up with my son!

I’m excited to put your program to the test…to be honest, it sounds a little too good to be true. However I’ve read the results and if others have acheived it, I know I can too, especially if it’s as simple as you say.

With a fast paced life, I find trouble getting to the gym for hours a day – I also don’t have lots of time, talent or interest to fix complicated meals. I am not opposed to eatting right and exercising…I’m just WAY TOO confused about what works since I’ve tried so many and have been disappointed.

I have been a diabetic since the age of 14 and as I turn 40 many consider me “healthy” but I know it’s not true. Looks can be SO deceiving!! I seriously want to get healthy and stay healthy for life.

Thank you for sharing your years of study and research – it certainly looks like many of us are anxious to try your system. May your information be the “real” solution for all of us and thank you for being such an inspiration.

How very extraordinary these comments! All the exercise, diets, etc and we are still struggling with excess weight issues. I myself have tried every diet under the sun, in fact lost 100 pounds last year, the same 5 pounds 20 times. The losing is relatively easy (though more difficult now that I’m 64), it’s the keeping it off that is the tough part, so it’s about feeding the “hungry heart.” The times we eat for comfort, in celebration, in anger (I’ll show them, I’ll eat this box of cookies!), to remember (mom’s pie), to stay awake, because of boredom–the list goes on with physical hunger at the bottom.
We’re genetically programed to hold on to our weight to ward off the inevitable lean times the cave people faced. Any diet, not a lifestyle change which doesn’t address both emotional and biological issues is doomed to failure–something we all already know. I have no idea if this CHEAT diet will work but it does seem to address our need to include personal “comfort” foods, give a structure to eating (face it if we could
structure our eating we would have done so), have “rules” for the obsessive compulsive dieter, but also flexibility. By the way when we “cheat’ who are we really cheating? Only ourselves. Ha, therein lies the problem, food is not a moral issue, it’s a choice. Realizing that there is a price to pay for a chocolate covered donut and doing a cost-benefit analysis (Is it worth 2 hours of spin class?) is a different process -mindful versus mindless -than it’s “bad” and the corollary “I’m bad.” The pressure from those who say “you’re being so good” is a “separating from the group” comment that is a powerful deterrent to all who want to fit in and maintain the social connection. I would put forth the challenge, is this just another email money maker or the real deal?

d only reason i have is tat i don’t get time to eat 6 meals a day.. n can’t access all d items given by many nutritionist..
n so we cheat by eating wic we don’t need to eat.. so it will best suited for me

I love my job, which requires me to stand in front of about 100 teenagers every day. As a 46-year old English teacher, I refuse to go quietly into mediocre middle age, even though I’m 40 pounds overweight and surrounded by mostly 20 or 30-something underweight runners. To fight back, I’ve high-carbed, Atkins, Weight Watched and personal trained myself into near-bankruptcy and daily chocolate and pizza cravings. After a scary hysterectomy two years ago, every losing battle with the library candy dish, the main office donuts and the department treat table pushes me further into a body I don’t recognize. I’m willing and able to exercise and be disciplined, and I want this program to be my answer. My cousin’s wedding in Jamaica in June makes my request even more urgent, and I would give anything to be virtually unrecognizable to my skinny young colleagues in August. Give me your program and I’ll show you who I really am.

I became a single mom a little over a year ago when I was given a 4 day notice that my ex husband was moving from Wisconsin to Ohio. I have 2 amazing children Katelyn (4) and Caleb (2). With each one of my kids I gained 55 to 60 lbs. I managed to loose it all both times but then I went from working out 5-6 days a wk at night while they were sleeping and working at Texas Roadhouse bartending (a ton of running around) to working out speradically, not eating properly and working a desk job. I gained 10 lbs almost immediately. I have not gained any weight in the last year but I would love to loose those last 10 lbs. I need help! I went to College for 3 years as a dietetics major and did not finish but I am somewhat knowledgeable about nutrition. That was about 11 years ago and a lot has changed since then.

I have the dreaded “muffin top” that I would love to loose! Even at my lightest before the I gained the 10 lbs I had the love handles. Like I said before I love my kids but I miss my pre baby body! People used to comment about how great of a stomach I had now I never hear that. I have worked w/ personal trainers before my kids. It has been about 5 years since I have been able to do that. Please help me, a mom that needs to feel good about her body again. I know I can do it I just need a direction. I feel so lost.

Joel, I’m 41 and pushing 350lbs. My job entails alot of road trips and not eating like I should, I spend a lot of time eating just because I don’t have anything else to do and I believe your program will help to work out what I need to do to get back on track. I believe that learning more about what I eat and how to eat would help be straighten out some of my bad habits and get me on the right track. Thanks, David

Hi Joel, I am 50 years old and have trained for a long time but never getting the results I want. Food has always been the one area I cannot get right. I love to eat – who doesn’t – but would like a program that can tell me exactly what I need to do and eat my favorite foods at the same time. Your program sounds like it can be incorporated to every day life, when situations like parties, events, holidays come up, it’s a program that can still help you reach your goals. Anyway, I hope that I can win the program, but even if I don’t, I’m definitely going to give it a try and honestly give it all I’ve got to stick to the program. Thanks for providing something that will help many people besides myself feel better about themselves.
Margarita

Hi Joel,
Reading your updates has been a serious breath of fresh air. For the first time, I feel that I have found something that makes so much SENSE and I thank you for that! The best years of my life are now, but from 20 yrs old all the way up to 33 now I have struggled with yo-yo dieting and gimmicks like patches, etc in desperation to shed those pesky 10 to 20 lbs of fat that just won’t leave me alone.
I enjoy working out and weight training but no wonder it isn’t working – my metabolism is what’s holding me back! Frustration is not a strong enough word to have all my muscles I have worked so hard to build hidden by an ugly layer of fat.
I am prepared to humble myself and listen to an expert, Joel because I admit I just don’t know what I’m doing. You have discovered something that other people just haven’t figured out and I can’t wait to share in the success. Bless you for sharing your revelations with all of us, so we can bring an end to the collective banging of our heads against the wall!
Lets rock on,
Eleanor

I have been working out 3-4 times per week for about 18 months and have seen a significant improvement in how I look and feel. However, I still have some excess belly fat that I just can’t seem to get rid of. I won’t go on a typical “diet” because I refuse to give up the foods I love. What’s the point of living if you can’t enjoy it? Cheat Your Way Thin sounds like the perfect balance between “dieting” and still being able to eat (and enjoy) all my favorite foods. I can’t wait to try it.

Joel

I play basketball and will be going on to play next year basketball at a University on a scholarship. I am very skilled and strong but my weight keeps me back. I have to much weight and even though i try to slim down and lose weight i find it impossible. Even with all the training I do i cant seem to cut down weight. I am 6-4 and 230 pounds and my goal is to get down to 220 by end of July but I’ve been trying to lose weight since September and only lost 5 pounds and went down to 230 from 235. I ve tried every diet that i find or see in magazines or different cardio programs and daily running but i just cant lose the weight. I do eat a lot but its mostly healthy and i still have a gut, and losing this fat will help tremendously with my basketball future

Thanks , Goran

Dear Joel,
Over the last 35 years I have tried every diet possible.
The only success I’ve had was with Opti fast i’ve done it twice, each time loosing
70 lbs from 275 to 200.
The problem is I always gain the weight back when I start eating.
I work out 6 mornings a week 6 days I do cardio for 60 min. strait and 3 days
I weightlift and use the machines.
I still weigh 270 Lbs at 6’1″ and yes my waist is 44 terrible.
Your program sounds to good to be true, but I am discouraged with my weight
so like in the past I will give it my best.
I need something besides a fast to work so it will be a way of life.
Bessings,
Don

Hello Joel,
I am very curious about your Cheat Your Way Thin Program. I am 45 years old and have had a weight issue for the last twenty years and would love to look and feel great again. I have tried Weight Watchers, Quick Weight Loss Center, Nutri-System and have had success only to gain the weight back. I work out, but I honestly do not have the best nutrition plan. I always try and eat sensibly and don’t overeat, but I can’t seem to get a grip on my weight. I started cycling classes at my gym and have seen some changes in my body. I just need to lose that stubborn belly so I can finally tuck in my shirt! Thanks so much for the opportunity, I feel you will be helping so many people acheive more than just a number on the scale.

I have just moved to a new job in a new country and bought a new home. This stress combined with being recently diagnosed with IBS has caused me to gain weight. I am very unhappy with the fact that I’m the biggest size I have ever been. My confidence has gone and I would like to feel good about myself again and I believe that your programme will help me do just that. Thanks for all your hard work
Rhian

Joel -

Very simply put in a haiku:

no more excuses
joel your plan will work for me
let me show you how

PS – I’m from Jersey too!

I’m approaching 50 and the menopause I used to compete in bodybuilding shows so I thought I knew everything about getting in shape until nature threw me a curved ball ! Nothing seems to be working for me these days. I workout, play hockey and eat healthy….evidently I need something new !! This is a cry for help ! I challenge you to make it work !

I read the outline for this program and I believe it may actually help me! I am only 24 years old but suffer with extreme bloating problems that I have mentioned to my doctors and they have no information to help me but say its from my diet.. I have tried so many “diets” in the hopes of finding something that will work even going to the extremes of basic starvation. I am embarressed by this condition as I will go from being normal to literally not being able to fit my clothes .. This is not only humiliating but also very inconvenient when Im out working or away from home… In this case I just have to endure and be in pain from overflowing out of my clothes! I hope this program can settle my body and give me some peace!!!

Thank You!! Good luck on the contest everyone!!

Quite frankly, I am not an easy guy to impress, but if you manage to impress me – I’ll be preaching about it to everyone, every chance I get!! I may only have a few stubborn kilos below my belly button that needs the boot, but I’ve been trying for over 4 years to get rid of it – Exercise, no alcohol, low carbs, no junk food, etc…The whole nine yards! Everyone knows that the most part of muscle gaining, is your diet – but if I can actually Cheat on that diet and STILL gain muscle – SIGN ME UP!!
Mishan

Hallo Joel ,
I am from Germany and that what you tell and teach sounds so amazing.
But works it or is it only an other crazzy diet fake. I made so many diets and always after stopping I gain all the loosing weight add 1-2 kg more than before.
Im 46 and Iwant to see my abbs again like i was 21, before I die ;) !
Perhaps my dream will be real soon. Thanks ,god speed you Klaus

Joel,
I’m thinking this is pretty much my last hope. I lost my mother when I was 17 to complications from a variety of health problems directly related to her obesity. Despite diabetes, high blood pressure, strokes, and heart problems, she just couldn’t resist the temptations and get the weight off. I’m afraid I am headed in that same direction as I can’t seem to get or keep the weight off. I do well for awhile and end up failing to temptations. Last year I lost 65 lbs, but put it right back on over the holidays. At 47, it’s getting harder and harder to get if off in the first place. I’ve tried everything including fasting, but nothing seems to have a lasting effect. When I read about CYWT it gave me hope, especially since it is next to impossible to follow most of the diets out there when you have a family. CYWT sounds like something my whole family can participate in right along with me or at least not be a burden to them. My youngest is only 10 and wants to be a doctor. I want to be around long enough to see her fulfill that dream, enjoy my grandchildren, and be able to actually play with them, not just sit and watch. Thanks for all your hard work in developing this product. I know it is going to be a blessing to many.
Best Regards, Mark

Dear Joel,

Losing body fat and gaining lean muscle is one of my “resolutions” for 2009. I’m a 39 year old male, 5 feet 10 and roughly 165 pounds. Though my weight looks quite ok, I am what you would call a “skinny fat”: I’m of very light build, not very muscular but having a fair amount of body fat (23% according to the scale I bought recently).

Since January, I have been applying myself to reach this objective and I have tried several methods, but am making very little progress if any.
- I’m doing resistance training intensely about 2 to 3 times a week
- Most methods i have read about recommend high protein/low carbs diet. I have tried to suppress all carbs such as pasta, pizza, rice from my diet and replace them with green vegetables, but after a few days I’m so lethargic it takes me virtually huge effort to drag myself from bed in the morning
- I have tried a form of carb cycling, with moderate success (lost 2 pounds in a month)

Worst of all, after several weeks/months of dieting, I can’t resist the ruge to cheat on my diet (I have dreams of pizzas) and this kills most benefits that I have achieved.

Your method seems ideal as it doesn’t prevent taking carbs, without which I can’t seem to be able to live. So this seems to be the answer to my issues. I’d be happy to try and keep you updated on my progress.
Thanks for your consideration
Stephane

I am a student with my end of year, life and career dependant exams approaching in less than a month! I already short of time and currently don’t even have 10/20 minutes to spear on something not work related… Plus I am a crazy emotional eater, and whilst studying for depressive, stressful papers, I creates a some sort of a temporary phase of high and happiness to consume something sweet. This program is right for me, because at this moment I am unable to eat that perfect healthy diet and play 100% by the rules. I am generally healthy, my boyfrnd and I have booked a beach holiday aftr the exams! Help!

I’m a 22-yr-old female training to be a physical therapist. I have a fitness test in 12 weeks time that I desperately need to lose extra weight for to achieve peak performance. I’ve tried all sorts of diets, from the medically-prescribed beetroot & cabbage soup diets for heart patients to fad diets, even fasting. Yet I’ve not been able to shed that 15 pounds of body fat that would significantly boost my timings. I would have the self-control to limit sugars, white carbs and other ‘guilty’ foods for the whole day or days at a time, yet when I see that favourite food or am invited to a dinner, I often waste all my previous effort by letting go & binging on my cravings, then beating myself up about it afterward. Within the past year, I’ve put on at least 8 kg. Along the way, I trained myself to a high level of strength & stamina with resistence & interval training but grew discouraged when people commented I was getting bulkier instead of slimmer & fitter. I’ve successfully combated my habit of eating late at night when I’m working at the computer or studying. I joined women’s fitness & shape-up challenges. And still, I cannot shed the baby fat that weighs me down whenever I run or climb the stairs, the flab that keeps me from fitting into that dress I bought for my 21st birthday, the chubbiness that draws half-polite comments about my weight everytime a body comparison comes up. I’m tired of never looking good in skinny jeans, even though I like to eat healthy and read up daily on fitness & weight-loss information – that’s how I stumbled onto your website! Plus, I’ve an elder brother who’d be an ideal follower of your way of eating – severely obese, he’s tried MRPs, supplements and exercise (to the point of a recurring ankle injury) but also sees no point in living by giving up his favourite desserts and meats. While my weight won’t budge, his keeps bouncing back once he’s off the meal plan. You’ve convinced me your diet can be the breakthrough for both of us. We want to look & feel good, without compromising our enjoyment in life, and you just may be the answer to our years of searching…

I am a Habitual Cheater too! I eat clean maybe 75% – 80% of the time, but have a hard time staying away from the sweets! I can do without pizza and pasta, but not chocolate.
My biggest problem is meal planning and nutrient balancing. Your program manual has everything I need to finally get this right. I have no problem with cheating; I do it all the time. That is the problem. What I need to learn and you teach is strategic cheating! I can plan my day okay; my problem is following my plan. I travel on my job, so I plan my day to eat a certain way, and then I am faced with all those choices at the restaurant! Your “The Cheat Your Way Thin No-Fail Strategies Video” will help me on those days. I have a journal and then a calorie counter online that I use, but this is cumbersome and I am not consistent. Your workbook will put this all in one place and make it easy for me to track everything in one place. This program will also be one that the whole family can follow, no more arguing with my husband or fixing separate meals for my son. I am looking forward to being one of your winners and success stories. Family of three finally gets fit and lean with Cheat Your Way Thin.

I need this program because I am SO frustrated with not losing weight! I lost 26 pounds about 5 years ago and have kept most of it off – but it seems now that I turned 30 I can’t seem to drop any weight. My husband and I did the Elimination Diet starting January 1st 2009 – he lost 16 pounds – I lost ZIPPO – and there was absolutely no cheating!

I work my butt off in the gym – still the scale will not budge. I tracked my every calorie on a calorie tracking site – ate the amount of calories the calculation said to – no scale movement. I don’t track my calories and eat more of what I feel like – still NO WEIGHT LOSS. I am just at my wits end on what I should be doing differently and am very much ready to try “Cheat Your Way Thin”.

I admit I don’t have a lot to lose – 10 to 15 pounds would be perfect – but I also want to make sure it is FAT and not muscle loss. I want to lose the belly once and for all!

Well, I sure don’t measure up to all the above athletes! I’m 73, 5’4″, 120 pounds. Maybe I’d be an example that the “elderly” can still benefit from your program. Here’s the thing; BELLY FAT. I never had a weight problem. 4 kids, kept my 23″ waistline until the last few years. Now I can’t button my favorite jeans! I take no drugs except bioidentical hormones and lots of supplements. I do intervals on the treadmill, weights, and Pilates . I have great biceps! But the belly won’t go. Oh, I love carbs – not sweets so much, but all pastas (I use whole grain, rice (brown) and potatoes! So to be able to indulge guilt-free periodically sounds perfect for me! I need to button my wedding dress for my 55th wedding anniversary! Sure could use your help.

TravisI have been working out 3-4 times per week for about 11 months and have seen a significant improvement in how I look and feel. However, I still have some excess belly fat that I just can’t seem to get rid of. I won’t go on a typical “diet” because I refuse to give up the foods I love. What’s the point of living if you can’t enjoy it? Cheat Your Way Thin sounds like the perfect balance between “dieting” and still being able to eat (and enjoy) all my favorite foods. I can’t wait to try it.

The reason I want to win is simple. I know the program will work for me.

After you won Body for Life, you could have easily capitalized on your “new found fame” and sold your “secret method” of how you did it to turn a quick buck.

Instead you spent all of these years doing meticulous research to perfect a system that will work for everyone efficiently. After reaching such a high level of success with BFL, you wanted to raise the bar even more with your system. That shows passion. Taking so much time before feeling comfortable to put your name on it to sell it to the mainstream shows that your heart is in the right place.

Good job on both counts. You “get it”’; that’s the way life should work. You obviously want to inspire people, and by Cheating my way thin, I can offer myself as proof of the inspiration you impart. Everyone wins!

Pep

My family are big people who would like to loose fat, I work out and try to stay fit. I also teach a class of people how to work out and how to loose body fat. I taught people to loose fat, you must be on a right diet. I didn’t know what the right diet was. Since I started reading and listing to you it has effected me and will help out alot of people. What ever happens I am going to get your book, becasue I belive it will help out alot of people. Thanks Joel.

Hi Joel,
I have read all the posts and i can see that a lot of people need or want your help, i don’t blame them, i mean cheat your way thin Hmmmmm for how many years have we been taught that we need to eat a boring bland diet and do cardio and train with weights or machines or a combination of and do intervale training, which is all good for you don’t get me wrong but i am a long haul truck driver from Canada i am all over Canada and the united states, i just do not have the time to train as much as i wish i did and all i really get for food is always from a truck stop.
Grease and nastieness the occasional salad, not a very healthy life style, i am forty years old and way over weight 238.5 Lbs at 5′ 9.5″ tall and i should be about 160Lbs!!! Yikes not good i am worried as my father had several heart attacks and small strokes, also diebieties runs in the family and i am right on track for all of it. I was recently in the hospital due to my kiddneys shutting down and it scared me, i mean it has really opened my eye’s and i want to loose weight as soon as possible but safely. I stumbled across this but i have read everything you have sent out for the pre sale and it seems to make sense, i really do need help if i win or not you have given me hope and for that alone i thank you.
Yours truely Darcy

Joel,

I have enjoyed hearing and reading your updates on the Cheat Your Way Thin program. Bottom line is that I will have a copy of this program once it comes out regardless of your choice as to who the 3 free copies go to. When I turned 44, I decided I had to do something for my health or I would find myself in a downward spiral. This was 3 1/2 years ago. I started working on my weight-loss goals and was successful for the first 2 years (I’ve lost about 60 lbs). Although I’ve not gained anything back, this last year and a half have been at a standstill (I still need to lose 50 lbs). I contribute my plateau to my food intake since I have been very consistent with my exercise program. I work with a personal trainer on weight resistence and on my own with cardio (I’ve even run two 5k races in the last six months which I never thought would be possible). Following a meal plan that has been outlined for me tends to be difficult. I can’t wait for your program to come out next week so I can feel good about my cheat meals and make them work for me instead of against me. Thank you in advance for making this program available and (based on your advertising) at a price that is affordable by all.

Paula

I would like this program as a gift for someone that I love very much! My mother. She has been overweight all of my life. When she married my father, she was a very tall and slim lady. Two kids later and a bad sweet tooth, she is now overweight and is having medical problems because of it. I have used this program myself and think it is the best program ever created. I want to pass my success on to my mother and give her the best Mother’s Day gift! My mother is one of the best people you will ever meet, so kind and giving. She needs this program in her life to allow her to lose the weight that she needs to and still be able to satisfy that sweet tooth that has made her fail at all of the other diet programs that she has tried in the past. She has watched me slim down, tone up and get compliments like crazy in the last year on this program. I love her with all my heart and just want to see her run and play with her grandchildren one day!

Being overweight leaves severe emotional scars, whether one wants to admit it or not. This program will not only give back to me the control I’ve lost over my weight, but will enhance my self image, allowing me to be the slender, lean, healthy and HAPPY person that I was destined to be!

I have been on an elimination diet-no dairy, wheat-fruit and vegetables, some raw, almost no processed food. I would like to see if your plan would allow me to incorporate carbs and continue to lose weight.

Why me? Simple. I will use the stuff. I WILL implement the material and if it works like you say, out of gratitude I will give you before and afters with a great testimonial and permission to use. The greatest feeling for an author or creator of a program is to have someone implement and experience results. Thats me. I do therefore I am.
Thanks B

I am a student with my end of year, life and career dependant exams approaching in less than a month! I already short of time and currently don’t even have 10/20 minutes to spear on something not work related… Plus I am a crazy emotional eater, and whilst studying for depressive, stressful papers, I creates a some sort of a temporary phase of high and happiness to consume something sweet. This program is right for me, because at this moment I am unable to eat that perfect healthy diet and play 100% by the rules. I am generally healthy, my boyfrnd and I have booked a beach holiday aftr the exams! Gaining 1kg every 2 days is causing me extra added stress, I am crying inside, I need some hope. I need to cheat! (Just because of my exams I feel I deserve to loose out and gain more than attractive weight after working hard to maintain my self the other 10months of the year. Sometimes everyone needs to cheat!!) Please give me a hope of survival and some sort of happiness I honestly require it :-)

I need to find a way to make tacos and pizza work for me! I am great about exercise, but I have very poor eating habits. If your program promises that I will not be eating the same thing every day and that I get to eat the foods that I love and lose weight, I need it!

This program is hard to believe. It has been through cheating that I have reached 460 lbs in 2007. Last year, by strict dieting and exercise I was able to lose 120 lbs and I completed a sprint triathlon. I have been stuck in the 350lbs range since November. I will like to challenge the “cheating your way thing program” and see if it will help me get to the 300 lbs range by November. I will like to attest first hand and either prove or disprove this program. To show how serious I am about this challenge, I already signed up for a Olympic size triathlon in November (Miami Man). Now is “cheating your way thing program” up for the challenge of a lifetime? Because I am!

Joel,
This program would be perfect for me because it’s simple and not restrictive. While I am very much against the diet industry, I do need some guidance and help in figuring out what will work for my body and my life. I need simple because my life isn’t. I work, go to school and volunteer. I have little time to plan my meals (though I do try!) or figure out what plan I should go with. Even though I do eat well and healthy, I could really use this plan. I use Turbulence Training for my workouts, but I’ve always suffered in terms of my diet. I need this plan to complete the circle, so to speak. It would really compliment my workouts and help me to get rid of the last of the fat (10 pounds to go!) without sacrificing my muscles! I’ve already lost 25 pounds on my own over the past 3 years, but I know that my diet is holding me back from really achieving my goals!

Boy you have a lot to read through, so I’ll make mine quick. Basically I would really love to win a free copy of your diet because when I was young I ate what I wanted and maintained a healthy lean weight, but after I had two kids I starting dieting and the weight piled on. I always said to my husband that I am sure we have it all wrong with depriving ourselves and that if I eat a little of what I want like I did as a kid I am sure that would be more balanced. And I would love to prove him wrong because he disagrees. He’s been dieting ALL his life and has “yo-yo”-ed, always being on the heavier side. So if I could do your diet (which I will even if I dont win a free copy!), prove him wrong and whe he asks – “How did you do that and eat what you do?” I will be a very happy woman! Look fwd to 28th of April!!!

Hi Joel!
I would love to have a copy of your program. I have tried so many different diets and programs, and sure, I am able to lose some weight. I have major problem areas that just seem like no matter what I do, they just won’t budge. I cry when I try to go shopping for jeans especially because the sizes are either too small or too big and I feel like I just can’t win. I want to know how to eat and what I should eat to change for life. I am SO sick of being a slave to my eating that a lot of times I just give up. I am really tired of the ups and downs that come with dieting and trying to get healthy and fit. I also would love to have this so I can help others. I know that there are SO many people out there struggling just like me that need the help and don’t know what to do and just can’t afford to buy one more thing!! We have spent more money than we care to say on programs and diets and gadgets that just don’t work, that we are all so skeptical. I hate to say it, but we are. I think by you giving away some of yours, says a lot that you have so much faith in knowing your program works that you would give it away!! Good for you and thanks for the offer :) I hope I am one of the chosen ones!!!

Joel,
I have been trying for years to loose the 60 pounds that have somehow appeared on my middleaged body. I’ve dieted, changed all my eatting habits, exercised (even had a personal trainer for a year). All to no avail. I am ready, willing and able to do what is necessary to lose the weight. I have been diagnosed with metabolic syndrome (glocose intolerance) and have had arterial blood clots removed from one leg. My medications are in order now, as well as the lifestyle changes required to be a healthier me. I want to be around for my kids! Thanks! Daun

Hi, Joel. I have been an athlete for years, and I still go through 4 intense workouts every week. I watch what I eat religiously, and nearly never cheat. But, I am burned out. I can’t take it anymore. I miss out on time with family, friends, just life. I am sick of going through the same meal plans of the healthiest foods, and having to be meticulous about everything. It’s worn me out. I want to see if your plan can help me, and finally get me across that sub 10% bodyfat threshold, which I am just withing spitting distance of. Thank you.

HELLO ALL.
im sitting here wondering how you will ever get through all of these reply’s!! good luck :)
okay my story in a nutshell, im 21 years old, spent about 2-3 years working hard to go from 110 to 95lbs (im 4’10 btw) and this was all done the healthy way, and over time i developed a rather unhealthy relationship with food and last year it revolved into binge eating disorder, so now im back at 110, ive been battling this over the past year and im SO positive, i really try to be, but i cant help but feel that ill never get there again, im ONLY 21 and i feel so unhealthy, i dont feel like going to work because my pants are so tight, i hate waking up with a negative attitude, and basically i want to be happy again, i want to enjoy life, feel healthy and lose the weight once and for all, so whether you pick me or not ill still buy your book, because i am desperate for a solution.

The Cheat Your Way Thin Program seems to strike a perfect balance for people trying to lose weight since the old way of dieting is simply not working. Over the years I’ve purchased many diet and exercise programs but they were all lacking that something that would make you want to stick with it for the long haul. About three months I decided to finally get serious about reducing my weight and started exercising at least four to five times a week, the pain I’ve been experiencing in my knee for over a year is gone, my energy is up , I feel great, and my weight has reduce some although not as much as I would like. I’ve done all this without dieting because I’m not going to starve myself or go on a boring diet that I’m not going to stick too anyway.

After learning about The Cheat Your Way Thin diet over the last couple of days I’ve gotten so excited because I now see how this program can take me to the next level in my quest for a healthy and slender body. This program is a lifestyle, you can eat all the foods you love and still lose weight or maintained the weight you’ve already lost. I know I can stick with this program year after year because I’m not denying myself the foods I love and I’m losing the weight quickly which is the perfect combination.

I would like to have the book because I’m at a slowly worsening state, in spite the fact that I try to eat healthy and I do exercise. I’m really not used to this, I was always lean and I used to do karate, until I got cancer, which was followed with 5 full courses of chemotherapy. Beside not being able to move and exercise and having pain in every inch of my skin, due to the chemicals coursing through my veins, I could not hold down many foods either. This seems to have shifted something in me and ever since I keep getting bigger. Before chemo, I was 190lbs. Now it is 320. I tried many diets including the 500 calories (that I call the “suicide diet”) supervised by a doctor, but after a rapid 90 lbs loss, as soon as I stopped, I gained all back… It is extremely frustrating to eat right and exercise and have no results whatsoever. (Yes, I know that the thing I did with that doctor was not normal or right, but I was and still am desperate). I know my thyroids are shot too, and no testosterone either (or at least my blood tests concur). So I’m searching for the solution and keep trying.

I feel this is the right program for me because in the past I’ve been able to stick to a diet for about 3 weeks and then I cave in to my cravings, then I keep eating because I think I have blown my diet. Now, I understand why this is happening. I’m 49 and I know my metabolism is slowing down. Cheat Your Way Thin will help me work with my body instead of against it, putting it into starvation mode.
My husband passed away last Feburary after suffering from many health problems. He was diabetic as well as my mother.
I have tried all the other diets and programs and they didn’t work for very long. This time I’m going to listen to an expert, a licensed nutitionist. I feel this program will definitely work for me and many other people. Doesn’t the U.S. have the greatest percentage of obese people? I’m so glad someone like you is trying to help us.

Hi Joel – been following you since Scott Colby mentioned you on his blog. I have to say your program intrigues me! I have been exercising regularly and being super disciplined about my diet for over 3 years – I was in the best shape of my life after two kids — 17% body fat from 33%. Unfortunately, I “fell off the wagon” right after New Year’s this year. I felt overtrained and cheated of all the yummy foods I did not eat over the holidays. Well – during a vacation in Feb, I ate things I haven’t eaten in years!!! Potato chips, desserts, you name it. And you know what? I LIKED it!!!! I got into a bit of a funk after that – I took 8 weeks off from the gym and just ate whatever I wanted. 8 lbs later I am back at the gym and trying to get the nutrition discipline back. It has been extremely difficult as I don’t want to give up some of my fave foods! Your program resonated with me as I can see that perhaps I WON’T need to give those things up and still lose weight. I don’t know how – but am willing to try! I will be 40 in January and I really want to be in the best shape I possibly can be and yet still enjoy life and food! I look forward to getting your program even if I have to pay for it!

Hello Joel,

I’m in extreme need of your plan. I’ve tried practically every diet out there and have been successful with some, but only to resort back to old eating habits. Heck, I’ve even tried hypnosis therapy. I need to be completely real with myself. As much as I know clean eating is the best way to go, I can’t live my life like that and I need a program that is practical and something I can follow without feeling restricted. I am tired of having my weight fluctuate and becoming depressed because I can’t manage to stick with a nutrition plan. I would be forever grateful to you if I could receive a copy of your plan. I know there are plenty of responses you have received so I know this will be difficult. Just know, I am completely committed to working out, I work out 3-5x a week doing cross fit, spin class, running and Craig’s TT program. I know that I can commit and get the best results with a nutrition plan that is practical and I give you my word that I will be committed and offer before and after pictures to prove it!
Thank you

Hey Joel,
Glad to see that you may be on to something that can change peoples lives for the best especially during the tough times we are having today. Like a person that constantly watches the stock market we tend to watch our selves in the mirror and watch our weight on the scale. We base our happiness, self image, and success on what we see. Is the stock up or down? is my weight up or down? you get the picture. I personally have been chasing the coveted 6-pack for 34 years doing everything from different workout routines to different diets and even tried fat burning supplements. Every time I try to better myself by switching something up I become the target of critiques disguised as family/friends because the hardwork has not yet been justified by the outcome. Your program may be the component I am missing, the directional compass that will lead me to the land of the 6-pack.
Thanks,
Frank

Hey Joel,

Than you for giving all of us this opportunity!
Since I had kids, I suffered from pelvis instability. After the 2 years of physiotherapy was done, I slowly started to try to get my strength back and some fat lost. First thing was getting balance back, so I started doing Pilates. Then I discovered Holly Rigsby’s FYM program, and she got me hooked: now I’m using weight training and intervals to get muscles, burn fat and get in shape again. But, the big stumbling block is the food. I love healthy food, but I also love so called ‘bad’ food, and the feasting on that with our 3 kids! Everytime I feel quilty again, and try to stay away from ‘bad’ lovely smells even. This Cheat Your Way Thin way of approaching food sounds WAY too good to be true, so I would love to get that into my life as it is, but then in the ‘political correct’ way you will teach us. With that knowledge and lifestyle, I will NOT feel the guild anymore. Best thing of all: losing fat even faster than before, sounds WAY too good to be true too, so bring it on!

Thanx again for sharing your knowledge,
Regards,
Diana

Simply put…I’ve been a compulsive dieter all my life. I lose, I gain, lose, gain. My biggest losing streak was 60 lbs, but 30 of that is back now because I couldn’t maintain the permanent low-carb way of life every single day, so DIFFICULT! I’m very active, but it doesn’t mean squat without the right nutrition. My metabolism is so confused by years of yo-yo’ing that I feel like it’s on permanent starvation mode, and I gain weight (and water) at the mere sight of garlic cheese toast or any other carb. I think this program will fit perfectly with my lifestyle because it will give me the freedom to indulge once in awhile, so I don’t feel trapped in a never-ending diet. It is a real-life solution, where I can PLAN to enjoy my cheats, instead of beating myself up for not being “perfect” on my “diet” every day. Being a single mom with 2 kids, 3 jobs and little time, I think this program will help make planning easier, which is key for me! It would be amazing for my self-esteem and confidence to not feel obsessed over food all the time, to eat to live, not live to eat.

Hey Joel,

Please help me succeed. By having better direction and using the tools of this program I might finally reach my long standing running goal. I am a 54-year old woman, 5’10″ who works out very hard 4-5 days a week. I am a committed exerciser, runner, and cross-trainer with a goal to run a fast 5K race–(under 25 minutes). I eat pretty healthy but as I do more intense workouts, my weight goes up— despite no change in my eating. In fact, in 2002 when I was training for a marathon, and running 50+ miles a week, all of my friends lost weight, however, I gained 15 pounds even though I ate good healthy food in small/reasonable quantities.

Over the 3 past years my stress level has skyrocketed because of work and other family members’ health issues. My weight has incrementally increased and is now at 182 despite no change in food intake and with continued exercise. My belly/hips are the problem areas and I weigh too much to run as fast as I need to meet that elusive goal. And, yes, I could totally understand this if my nutrition was poor but it is so frustrating because I am doing the right things yet not attaining the results I want. After reading your postings, it seems that your plan might be the difference between me running a 32 minute 5K now and finally getting to my faster goal.

Thanks for listening—and take care!

Christina

I have tried other programs that guarantee success and although they did deliver, I could never maintain the strict requirements of the programs. Needless to say, I failed. I want to suceed and no longer want to feel frustrated or “weak” for my inability to adhere to a sound nutrition program. Cheat Your Way Thin seems like a solid program that I could easily follow to finally meet my physique goals.

I am at a place in my life where I feel I want to pursue a change in body composition. This with being a little jiggly around the mid-section is something that I’ve had as long as I remember. One time I recall my soccer-trainer compared me with a Christmas pig during one of the running exercises. I’ve improved a bit since then but both me and my fiancée to be are in need of better body shapes in order to look attractive to each other, apart from health issues in the future naturally. She being a chef with access to little too much calorie-dense food than desirable, and me, always with a good appetite, are not a basic foundation for fat loss we usually have a problem with following regular, restrictive diets. With your program, her cooking skills, and my still good appetite, we feel this is the program for us to help us get what we desire, being the admired fit-looking couple at the beach volley next year. Or heck, maybe even this year?

Joel
I am 5’3″ and have lost 60 pounds in the past year through pretty strick eating, but now I am still 63% body fat and can’t seem to get the weight lose going again. It’s really boring eating eggs and cottage cheese (a pun) all the time. I would like to know how to have variety in my eting habits so I can enjoy eating with my family and friends without feeling deprived and left out. I don’t plan ever going back to eating compusively like I used to, but just want to be able to continue the weight loss and be able to rid my body of the huge amount of belly fat I’m now carrying. This belly fat is really disgusting but I want to continue working to reduce it and regain my energy and stamina.

Thank you for all your encourageing emails and information. It’s great!

I changed my life about 3 years ago because I was overweighted and started suffering from gout. I was almost 17 stones. Now I am 13.5 and really enjoy my life. 2 years without any comeback of my disease and 3.3 stones down what really enjoys me. But my success has not been completed. I quit drinking beer, used Diet for Fools, ate only vegetables but for about six months there has been no progress and I am still 13.5 stones although I exercise a lot. After reading all about CheatYourWayThin I know that it will complete my dream.

Joel, as a PhD researcher on energy efficiency of buildings my aim is to find ways to make a little fuel go a long way. In short, to put buildings in starvation mode! With my body though the aim is quite the opposite: to consume energy like there is no tomorrow. If only there was a way… I am not after a quick fix nor a gimmick, just a doable program to meet the following criteria: something to become a lifestyle with lasting weight loss results, one that doesn’t condemn any entire food groups nor limit quantities to near nothing, and most importantly, to be backed up with academic research and real life success, not just by one guy having become ribbed by using it. After carefully studying your EYWT system, I search no more! EYWT fits the bill perfectly. From your thorough updates I finally figured out what the missing piece to my weight loss struggles was: imbalance of hormones insulin and leptin. I never believed in low-carb diets, although I understood that carbs were the key. You outline a strategy that not only fills in the blanks science wise but also provides the means to live a near normal life without having have to become a social outcast nor always prepare different meals for me and the rest of the family. As a busy mom that is priceless! I couldn’t be more excited about to be given a change to put your system for a real test!

I am a 44 year young nurse and I feel this program would help me to meet my health and weight loss goals. As an african american female, I have the health dangers of diabetes,hypertension,cardiac disease and osteoarthritis circling around me like hungry wolves on a hunt. My parents both had diabetes and heart attacks as did my grandparents. At 5’8″,I am at my highest weight ever at 294 lbs. I am dealing with depression and guilt feelings that I should be able to tackle this problem on my own,but every increase on the scale makes me feel worse about myself. I don’t just want an existance anymore. I want a vibant life full of energy to achieve any goal I set my sights on. This is why I want a chance to win a copy of this plan. i want my life back!!

Hey Joel! wanna know why i should be a winner of your program? well first because it´s not for me it´s for a very special female friend who used to be very athletic and IN shape but took some bad decisions and ended up with 3 kids from 2 different dads, went through a 7 year depression, survived and now she works her butt of to take care of them. She wants to regain her former shape but doesn´t really know how to go about it, this is just what she needs, Her name is Nancy, she´s turning 31 on may 5, this´d make a great gift and i think it would mark a turning point in her life. Thanks for doing this regardless of wether i win or not, then again i know i should. Hey, i´ll even send you pictures of her progress!

I am 70 years old and seem to have decent genes, but can’t seem to force myself to restrain from bad eating habits or lack of exercise. This program seems so perfect for me. I neeed to lose 30 pounds and have lost up to 20 pounds, but have always gained it back. I’ve decided to live to be 90 years old and I need to start taking care of my body so it lasts another 20 years — in good health and shape. I’m a procrastinator and seem to put off diets and exercise until next Monday or the first of the following month. I need something to kickstart my goals and make them last.

I loved your reading your fitness and health newsletters.
Thanks for your consideration.

tried everything else out there and stopped after a while because it was so punishing! this one seems to go on a long fat loss roller coaster ride while you can kiss your old fatty past goodbye

I am 73 and pretty good health I am 5’4″ and weight 180 beginning having
trouble in knee’s. I try to lose weight but no avail I trying to exercise but can
not do squats or knee lunges.I do what I can. Your program sound like what
I need so please help me. Sybil, I wish you well on all your decisions.

The truth, Joel, is that I’m in love and this girl looks like a model! Now I know that is the self-esteem that girls are looking for in a guy, but I think that if I would lose some weight and eat whatever I want it will definitely boost my self-esteem. I try to stay in shape but it’s all this extra fat that messes up my allure. And of course, the fact that I’m not a hunter and that I spend more and more time on a chair and so less and less physical work has a tremendous impact on my metabolism.

I was a fan of diets before. My favorite was Vince Gironda’s quick method of losing fat and get some cuts: you eat only meat and drink water for a month and after you will look better than before. The problem is its application. I tried this for 2 days and I had already lost my appetite, I wasn’t even happy and I simply lost interest in life.

Now that I have confessed I feel better. I’m sure there are people who deserve it more than I do and I wish them luck in this journey! And I thank you for being here, helping people and sharing the knowledge for a better health and a better life. Cheers!

Hi Joel, my name is Katrien, I’m 30 and I’m from (and in) Belgium. If have been following your mails and posts for the last 3 weeks or something. I got aware of your existance and work by some other mails I’ve been subscribed to and I’m very interested in the result of your hard work, the cheating-plan! I subscribed myself to different internetplatforms about dieting and excersise in my search to find motivation and a way to get thinner and healthier. In an attempt to do that I’ve started running 3 years ago. At first it ‘worked’, my condition improved and I lost some weight. I was happy and ate more healthy to. When I hit the plateau, I gained weight again… and ofcourse I don’t like it a bit (so I started binging again). I started looking for excersise plans, tips and things like that. Because of everything I’ve read about your plan, and the impression that you really know what you’re talking about, I’m really curious and enthusiastic to try your method, in hope that that will -finally- help me! I want to make a big effort to feel and look better again, but without decent info and plans it seems very hard to do. So I would be very happy if you would give me that oppurtunity! By the way, I’m overseas, so if you want me to do some propaganda in Europe, it’s an option ;-). Hoping you’re giving me this chance, Katrien

Hi Joel,

I am 25 and 5ft 5inches and i’ve been overweight for most of my life and serial dieter for so long. I have never successfully lost the weight. The closest I came was doing the Atkins diet like 7 years ago which lost me about 20 pounds (i was very excited) but the weight came back on and I even added extra because the diet wasn’t practical or healthy.

I haven’t given up on my weight loss though, I am very active and I make sure I workout regularly. But I feel like I’m not progressing even though I’m being good with my diet. I feel that ‘Cheat Your Way Thin’ will be the catalyst to finally get rid of the fat so that I can have the body I have imagined since I was a teenager!

And it will not only help me but help my mum lose the weight to take pressure off her knees and my best friend, who just had a baby will be motivated to get a copy once she sees the change your program makes to my body and in my life!

Thank you.

there are so many diets for fat loss out there that it is very hard to find one that actually works. I have been trying to eat healthy and have been working out for a pretty long time with not much to show for it. It sucks! I want a true diet that is followable and will guarantee me results. It seems like you really know what you are talking about and im sure this diet is the right one for me. For the last year i have lost maybe 15-20 pounds, with tons of hard effort, but i still have some that won’t go away despite my efforts. My motivation plus a true fat loss plan will guarantee results. My ultimate goal is to get a 6 pack, and with your program, I know I can achieve this goal.

Hi Joel,

I m Anitha and 29years old.This is the best program which suits for my body type i think..whenever i go dieting without carbohydrates then i lose weight but again when i start eating carbohydrates weight will be stagnant or i will put on 2/3 pounds.I do regular workouts but also i wont find result. I m 5′ 6″ and 150 pounds.i want to lose that last 10 pounds and coem into good shape.I have read your articles related to this program. so after reading all the stuff i think it is the best program for me to be in good shape.If i win this free copy i will be so happy and it means world for me

Thank you
Anitha

Hello :-)
Your program convinced me more than any other that I’ve heard of or tried. It sounds feasible for those who do not want to give up some of their favorite foods forever – e.g. me ;-). Moreover, it sounds reasonable and healthy (as it’s a strategic cheating, and not overeating anyway). I think it deserves giving it a try!
Cheerio :-)
Magdalena

Why do I need it? I am not sure. I have completely revamped my lifestyle in the last year. Workout consistently 5-6 x week with weights (NOT pink ones!) interval cardio, and plyometrics. I eat clean, and overall am very happy with how I feel. The problem? These last 15 pounds don’t want to budge! I gave up sugar entirely, gave up wheat, considerably cut back on the caffeine, dont drink any kind of soda, use any artificial sweetners, workouts are intense and yet…I am stuck. I cannot think of anything else to try. So, I got a link to check all this out in an e-mail… I’ve tried everything else to get the weight moving again…

“Cheat Your Way Thin” first came my way when Joel had made a nutrition document for an abs website I belong to, ever since i have been recieving his news letter and from all the programs and nutrition programs i have came across tryed and failed not suit to my lifestyle at this current point. Joels diet rapidly accelerates fat loss which is what i need as i wont have time to goto the gym or do hard workouts with my school exams coming up in less than a week and i need to study hard. When i came across this nutrition program i was astounded but also very skeptical, from watching Joels videos and learning the “science” behind his amazing diet i am now dying for a copy of his book! My student status means i cant purchase things over the internet for a few months (until i reach 16) and a free copy would be brilliant as i leave for warm Turkey in 2 months and 4 days and something to show with my top off apart from my chubby belly would be amazing! I have tryed many methods, most of which have been STRICT dieting and SEVERE training, i play football (or soccer) and train weekly and the extra training it caused me to cheat because of my lack of results. The thing is about this program you can cheat! i constantly see people thin and eating junk frequently but it could all change soon with “Cheat Your Way Thin” – Joel Maron. Cheat your way thin seems like the perfect program for me and hopefully i can win a free copy! Thanks for a shot at it anyway Joel, Sean.

I am a full time mom. I think this program will help me and my husband because we are both struggling with about 20-30lb of fat that just won’t budge- or would with the right program considering our many responsibilities. I’m in the car most of the day, and my husband travels for business. I think the dieting program, the carb rotation and the meals on the go would be of extreme help.

I am very optimistic that this program will provide the fine tuning that is needed to get my body in shape, and the scale moving in the right direction. I also want to make these changes so that I can be the best mom to my kids, fun and full of energy. I think this program will certainly impact not only myself but also my husband and in turn trickle down to our two little kids. I hope to set an example for them that healthy eating and exercising are part of our daily routine so that they don’t think of it as a program, but rather just grow up with it in their lives, and in that they stay healthy and fit from a young age, never having the issue of being overweight or having to lose weight. It’s so easy to gain weight, and go into bad eating habits. I want them to see that it is also so easy to stay healthy and stick to healthy, tasty food and be active all the time!

Hey, diet and exercise have been “my life” for the last few years and I really need something to give me a boost to get going again. This program sounds amazing and I am so excited to try it out. Thanks for the motivation and support!

Hey Joel.

Many people think that at the age of 18, losing weight would be easy. But it is so hard when you’re a student – especially in exam season like now – to turn down the offers of food from friends, to be surrounded by everyone enjoying meals out and stay strong (and they’re not supportive of my weight loss efforts), or to fit as many work outs as I need in, especially with such a slow metabolism and a tendancy to gain weight across my entire family. I don’t want to hit 25 and still be overweight, I should be able to enjoy my own body now. Also don’t want to get older and be over weight because then all sorts of other issues will occur, medical problems aren’t desired especially with another family tendancy of diabetes! This plan sounds like it will make this weight loss work for me with out being the massive burden it is now and give me the correct structure I need, because at the moment even when I am perfect all week (I wrote it all down to check!) I can still end up gaining weight. A new way of dieting is DEFINATELY what I need.

Cat

I’m a flight attendant, relatively young; but after having started flying my health has rapidly deteriorated. My circadian rhythm is out of whack, I’m surrounded by good food ALL the time (I work in Business Class) and don’t always have access to a gym, depending on the hotel I stay in.
I did use to be fitter, eat smarter and lead an active lifestyle but this was under very controlled, normal-person circumstances.
I do try all the time, now; but all the strict rules that I impose on myself in the form of diets last all of a week, at the best! I need to know that I don’t have to watch myself 100% of the time to get back to having a healthy body composition. The program is exactly what I need – leeway for me to ‘cheat’ and still feel like I am doing good for my body!

Hi, Joel:

The science behind your program facinates me. It solves the mystery as to why it is so hard to make changes. I am looking 49 years in the face with two pre-teen children. I want to have the strength, health and energy that I had in my 30′s to keep up with them. I have started resistence training and ride the stationary bike 3 times each week. My eating habits are fairly good and clean and I no longer crave pizza and sugar. My problem is that I am over-nutritioned! Thigh and belly fat persist. I need to take my health to the next level. I am determined to model good choices for food and activity levels for my children as their habits and behaviours are laid for their futures. Knowledge is the key to understanding how to work with our bodies rather than against it. Your commitment to our healthy choices is awesome. You rock! Thankyou.

Looking forward to the complete “cheat your way thin” launch. Been on the weight loss, lean muscle building thing for about a year and a half. lost 45 pounds of fat so far, but want to start seeing definition!

I am older, and have never been fat before, but in the last 5 years, since I stoped smoking, my weight has kept creeping up, also my eating habits have creeped up. My mother is in bad health, she used to smoke also, but when she stoped smoking, she gained. Then started starving herself, until her already in trouble health soared out of control. It scares me that I may be headed the same direction. I need to find something that will satisfy me so I won’t binge or starve.

I need this program because I am the largest I have ever been in my life. Low fat did not work, low calorie, did not work, even low carb stopped working! I am very much in need of something that will work where other methods have failed.

Hi, i have been reading with interest your updates, and they made me very curios. I have been on Atkins Diet and lost 40 kg. Unfortunately i changed job. and in the last two years i gained 15Kg being all day sitting at the office. I believe that this program is the one i need.

“Cheat Your Way Thin” first came my way when Joel had made a nutrition document for an abs website i belong to, ever since i have been recieving his news letter and from all the programs and nutrition programs i have came across tryed and failed not suit to my lifestyle at this current point. Joels diet rapidly accelerates fat loss which is what i need as i wont have time to goto the gym or do hard workouts with my school exams coming up in less than a week and i need to study hard. When i came across this nutrition program i was astounded but also very skeptical, from watching Joels videos and learning the “science” behind his amazing diet i am now dying for a copy of his book! My student status means i cant purchase things over the internet for a few months (until i reach 16) and a free copy would be brilliant as i leave for warm Turkey in 2 months and 4 days and something to show with my top off apart from my chubby belly would be amazing! I have tryed many methods, most of which have been STRICT dieting and SEVERE training, i play football (or soccer) and train weekly and the extra training it caused me to cheat because of my lack of results. The thing is about this program you can cheat! i constantly see people thin and eating junk frequently but it could all change soon with “Cheat Your Way Thin” – Joel Maron. Cheat your way thin seems like the perfect program for me and hopefully i can win a free copy! Thanks for a shot at it anyway Joel, Sean.

Wanted to say more, but got “flushed” somehow. This 43 yr old mother of 2, me so needs a modification on how I am doing my fitness regime also. I am trying to balance caloric restriction, fitness regime (5 times a week, for about 1.5 to 2 hrs a day), be the “stay at home mom, for my kids” and try to inspire them to get fit for life!!! It is difficult as I spend hoards of time at the gym, then wind up pulling late nights to get caught up on all the other stuff!!! HELP!!!
@Susy -

Originally Posted By Not Giving UpI need this program badly because keeping an absolutely clean diet every single day of the week is impossible for me. I can generally stay clean throughout the week, but once the weekend comes around, there are just too many social gatherings and people at home to keep the cheat foods out of site. I’ve tried for the past five years and my weight just keeps coming back because I keep giving up on clean foods. I feel better when I eat clean, and lousy when I eat too much of junk but I just need the junk once in a while or else I tend to go off the clean food altogether. I badly need a solution to my problem because I’m not giving up on my body.

I have a history of yo-yo dieting. There are times in my life, when I look like a professional bodybuilder and other times like a sumo wrestler. The reason is that I have always experienced the quick plateau that you correctly talk about as a rebound effect after strict dieting. The six updates that I have received have started to make me rethink my approach to weight loss. I would love this system because I believe you when you say that you can lose weight by strategically overfeeding on your favorite foods. I will be able to eat complex carbs and fat on certain days and accelerate my fat loss by manipulating leptin which is the most important hormone. This is the ideal diet to follow for life since the variety of choices that your diet offers will allow me to stop denying myself the little pleasures in my life i.e. my favorite foods. As an added bonus the addition of carbs every couple of days will mean that I will never feel hungry when dieting ever again. This system is a cure for my history of yo-yo dieting. I will stop feeling guilty after overfeeding and will easily get back on the diet and not toss it out of the window since I messed up. The best part is that I will restore my metabolism that I have obviously destroyed without much effort or sacrifice. Joel, please let me know the secrets now.

Hi Joel,

At 53 I am still trying, after many years, to lose weight. Sure, I, like many others have dieted, failed, dieted, failed, adopted a different approach, dieted, failed again, I am sure you get the drift. What I cannot understand is how, if your system of losing weight is so easy, the approach has not been adopted by medical professions all over the world. I have been to the doctors, seen a dietician but they all seem to have tunnel vision in that the only thing they promote is diet and exercise. The latter is obviously the key to many things. I am at the end of my tether and am desperate to lose weight before the end comes. I want to look and feel good. Your e-mails have been an inspiration to me and I am grateful that you have shared some of your secrets with me, for that, I will be eternal grateful. Your e-mails have me renewed hope to make one final attempt, without stringent dieting, at getting rid of excess body fat.

The very best to you.

Regards

Allan

I want to win your book because I am Type II diabetic with high blood pressure and am approximately 45 lbs overweight. My energy level is low most of the times but I try to exercise as often as I can. It is hard for me to eat the foods I love (fruits) because of the sugar content, so I have a hard time choosing meals and end up eating the wrong things when I get too hungry to think straight. Right now I think that the only safe foods that I can eat are vegetables, nuts and water, and I am sick and tired of them. Please show me how to incorporate other foods intelligently. I really want to be well and to see results.

Hi Joel!!

I am praying that your system will work for me…. I need to lose a lot of weight and and ready to try your system!!!! I hope you have a great day!!!

Steve

I would love to try out your program, Cheat Your Way Thin! From the videos I watched it seems that your program would work for me. I have always loved food, but it has taken over my life. I want to start to live again. Over the last 10 yrs. I’ve slowly started gaining weight, no matter how hard I work out or how well I eat I tend to gain it back when I cannot remain strict with my diet. My husband always says just lose the weight and be done with it already!ugh. I’m frusterated and would love to CHEAT MY WAY THIN! I don’t want to feel the guilt or remorse anymore toward food. It would be my pleasure to try your program out and maybe start living again!

Can I Cheat My Way Thin? I dunno send me your program and I bet I can!:)
Angela

Now in my mid 40′s I find it nearly impossible to drop the 30 pounds I gained over the past two years (the effects of a mediocre relationship) with my previous methods, i.e. the low carb diet, and in my 20′s it was the low fat starvation diet. They once worked, but in the past year of trying to lose weight I’ve discovered failure after failure, and considered giving up for the first time in my life. I never thought I’d experience such desperation. Your method seems like a simple, sustainable dieting strategy that could give me back my life!

Hi Joel…and hopefully this is perfect timing for many things to happen.
If everything happens for a reason, this may be the answer for many things for me. In 2 weeks I will be 54 and at one of my heaviest weights which
not only causes major depression but also not pursuing anything because of my weight. Being a cancer surviver with only losing a kidney, I thought my
journey to better health and fitness would be a piece of cake. Wrong!
My metabolism is screwed up from feast or famine type dieting programs,
that my weight stays pretty constant at 240 +/- 10 lbs either way, no matter
what I do. I do 5 miles 5-6 mornings a week of walking/jogging plus 15 mins
of weights and I’m only taking in 800-2300 cals per day, which I very.
End result, very depressed! I’m insulin resistant and totally lost as to what will work. My career is on hold because I will not show up being overweight.
And my long-distant relationship is failing because I fail to show up many times because of the effect the weight has on my own attitude and being.
I thought life after cancer would be easier but my weight affects my thinking
so much that I tend to have no life. Having been most of my adult life a fit healthy 170 lbs with a bright future ahead has turned drastically around where
I cannot even look into the mirror. I use to instruct karate, weight lifting and
was a seminar leader in the public eye. Now, it’s no one listens to the fat guy.
And how can I talk of my past, when my present does not match what I speak.
I know a testimony from my results with what you offer, would get many people many results. Thank You.

I’m quite a competitive person. Therefore, I don’t like the idea of my body getting the better of me. In fact, I find it wholeheartedly frustrating that for every “Check” I make against it, in the blink of an eye it has me at “Check Mate”! I am also something of a perfectionist, albeit an incompetent one. However, my body is way more competent than I ever give it credit for – hence, once again, it has me in a headlock and ordering me to beg for mercy and admit it’s the boss. I plead to your good nature and ask you to help the underdog here. I’m not going down without a good fight (working out 6 times a week and starting each food day with the best intentions), but I’m a girl and quite frankly am scared of getting a cauliflower ear from my body KO’ing me at this rate…

Hi Joel. I’ve tried so many times, but I only gain more and more. In october I broke my ankle so could not move for 6 months. I looked really very good once (I realized it now), so I hope your program will help me to be happy again. It may also help my better health. Thanks in advance.
PS. My name means hope. So I never stop hoping.

I am a “Susan Boyle”-type in my body/figure (face has gained weight), am 60 years old and need something, which I believe is your program, to help me lose this post-menopause extra fat. I AM A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH, like Susan and need a chance to fully realize my dreams. I exercise, eat healthy, watch my portions and nothing budges. Ugh!! Now. What I have read about your program is unique. Completely different from others. Always keeping an open mind, your system sounds like the antithesis of everything out there. Which immediately caught my attention. I have no doubt it will work for me. And I can have that chance to realize my dreams along with a leaner, healthier body. One part of the dream – to have all the strength I need to help people, particularly the homeless, under-fed children, and the poor.

Joel – I’m a skeptic at heart but optimistic nevertheless. I have 49 years of trial and error behind me. I’ve reached a wall in any progress I thought I was making. Maybe it’s the stage in my life – those out of whack hormones that comes with being a woman. Yet I intuitively know that diet is key and how one manages and selects food intake is paramount to keeping weight under control.
You’ve managed to hit a nerve with me in that I know I can be successful in finally understanding the science behind weight management. I always knew there was more to “dieting” than following any regimented diet plan that either prohibits certain foods or demands caloric restriction. The enticement in your program is knowing that you back up your diet plan with science and research and best of all, personal experience. I anxiously await the full spectrum of what you are delivering. I would love to have and learn from this program and ultimately become a voice to others facing similar weight issues. Hope and the self esteem that comes with a positive body image is about to be delivered to the masses

You NEED to pick me. I am going to be 45 years old in a few weeks and I have been working out like mad and making huge dietary improvements for nearly a YEAR. My weight? The SAME as when I started! My waist? It goes out! Not in like it used to! My amazing body bore me two beautiful children, but now it’s time to reclaim my having a waist and also rid myself of this toxic belly fat. I am committed and have gotten much stronger but need a kick start. I’m the one! Pick me!

i like eating. theres nothing i miss more in my weight loss than eating noodles, if this program lets me do that than hell yes i want it

After all the posts, fat chance of me getting a free copy, but everything I have read from your “pen” so far has made sense.

Hi Joel,
I’ve learnt that to continue the same course of action and expect a different result is insanity so here I am at a point in my life where I’d like to STOP THE INSANITY in my life with regards to weight loss. Clearly EVERYTHING I’ve tried in the past doesn’t work. PLEASE give me the plan that does.

I have tried for so long to get off the baby weight. The sad thing is that the “baby” is now 20 years old and in the Marine Corps for heaven’s sake! It has been a hard road–lot of up and down weight loss. it has really taken a toll on my self image. Your program makes sense to me. Dieting does not work. I am a perfect example of that! I need this program to help set me on the right road to health and fitness. :)

Dear Joel

I am a 32 year old mother from South-Africa and have two boys (2 and a half years and 1year). I haven’t had a full nights rest since my eldest was born and the problem is that when I haven’t had a great night, I just eat whatever and whenever I get a chance. I have no structure and no clue how much to eat and when to adapt to my situation. I would desperately like to lose the 20 kg I gained through my two pregnancies and really think that your program could help me do this. Please , I need help !!!! Inbetween the low gi, high protein and eating 6 times a day, I am totally lost……..

I am 40 years old and having my 3rd child within in the last 2.5 years. With each baby, I gained a whopping 50 lbs and because I only had months between, I never lost the baby weight. I have had two back surgeries, a knee surgery, and am facing a shoulder surgery for a labellum tear. Whether from “accidents” (I used to break horses for a living), sports injuries, or poor nutrition, despite following a relatively healthy lifestyle compared to all my friends, I need extra help at this stage of my life. Your program would offer me the variety and information and support to lose the baby weight and fully recover from what life has been handing me so far.

In the mid-60s [5 ft 11 inches; 180 pounds; c18% bodyfat] I’ve been trying a variety of training regimes 3-days a week and have modified my diet considerably – with little cheating! Upper body shows some greater definition and lower body is strong. The middle however leaves something to be desired. After two years of being without “love handles”, they are back if small at the moment. I’m conscious that there are, and have been for some generations, Type 2 diabetes and heart problems in the family. Being retired I have to watch what I spend money on and the chance of using Cheat Your Way Thin sounds too good to be true. Like many people I need guidance and even some mentoring in the gym, and your system looks to provide the type of support that I need.

Best of luck Joel

Have you ever felt worthless and because of your body your not living the life that you were sent here to live and enjoy? You try programs after programs and you just cant seem to stick to one? Well, that’s me! Im a college student and really need to gain better control of myself. I know that your system is very different from other ones I have tried, but I feel like this could be my turing point and enable me to achieve my full potential! I’m sure your system will be a blessing to many people suffering. Thanks for hearing me out Joel!

Well Joel,
As per our conversations in emails between you and I and a few words from Vince Delmonte, you have seen my current pics and know that I am serious about doing something about my current physique. When I was almost at my goal, I fell and hurt my back and then got a hernia moving from a 3rd floor apartment. I’ve put on 70 lbs because I didn’t have the right insurance and 2 chiropractors couldn’t help me. I got better insurance, got my back fixed and my hernia fixed and now its time to get my ass in gear. I bought Vince’ No Nonsense Muscle program and fell off because of the strict menu. I did lose 10 lbs in 2 weeks. I got bored with the menu and fell off. MY BAD, not HIS. Then he sent me an email about your program and I can’t say how elated I was to hear of such a thing as Cheating and Losing fat! I love how his workouts are laid out and his honest, up front muscle building routines.
In Short, I would love to incorporate your meal plan with his muscle plan and get back to …….NO get BETTER than I was before. I want to see my ABS! With your help, and his workouts, I KNOW I can get there and be someone to look up to and share my success with others. Thanks in advance for your consideration!

My goodness Joel, you have your work cut out for you with this obviously “in demand” diet program give away. As I find myself at the bottom of this hugh list of great comments, I wonder why I should continue to write. But I decided that even if I were not chosen to receive a free program it would be good for me personally to express why I would like to find a program which would fully be able to integrate all the different aspects that go into successful weight loss. You see I am about 30-40 lb. overweight but I have a very active lifestyle which includes tennis, golf, biking, walking, weight training and more. I am also someone who collects diet programs it seems!(not intentionally) I have been trying to lose this weight for many years and find that my success has been much like the movement of a yo-yo. I don’t seem to be able to take it all the way to completion so obviously I am doing something wrong or missing something. I was reading about all the pieces that you have placed into your program and several items really stand out. I think understanding the “why” behind cheating would be very good to know because I apparently already know “how” to cheat. To use cheating constructively would be wonderful. I am intrigued by the program cards that lay out what you need to do daily. But mostly, I am looking for something that will help me to successfully and permanently lose these pounds. I believe that my health, fitness and self-esteem would improve a great deal if I could accomplish that. I would be very interested in giving this program a try. Thanks for creating such excitement with this give away and good luck to you with this program. I wish you success!
Vickie

I am 55 years old and have been on practically every diet, plans,pills you name it. I still have the baby weight from my fifth child, late life baby. I have changed my way of eating and cook healthy, no luck in changing my body fat deposits. I search the internet often looking for new plans and ways of eating. I ended up on your site and find lots of hope and encouragement there is a way to lose and lose safely. Please help and end my search.

I’ve dropped about 30 lbs so far, but I’ve hit a wall. I can’t even seem to maintain a constant weight; the last 10 lbs are always coming and going. Low-carb dieting makes me sluggish all week, and I know I go overboard cheating on the weekend. I feel like it’s a natural thing to vary your diet…I just need a focused way to do it. Then even when I cheat, I’ll know it’s all part of the plan. People tell me I look really confident now that I’ve lost some weight. I can only imagine what I’ll feel like after I drop the last 20 lbs with Cheat Your Way Thin.

About 4 years ago I lost 25 pounds using a low carb diet plan and exercising. Then I had a hysterectomy and started adding back in more carbs — now I weigh more than I did before I started the low carb diet. I exercise 3 -4 days a week and watch what I eat — but am getting no where. Help!

Yes I do need and want your program, Ive been dieting foe five months and had some success but things have slowed way down for me and I know your programs would be a big help to me. I’m 60 years old and I do a four day split, plus I do arobics 6to7 days a week, at my age I have to work very hard for anything I get in the way of fat loss or mucsle growth, my friends are amazed at my determination and the success that I’ve had, so anything that will keep me on track and teach me new things is great. Thank you for everything you’ve sent already. Robert

I’m a 67 year very active man. I train with weights…I can still use 50 pound kettlebells and dead lift in the 400 pound range. I am a serious bicyclist and a competitive in-line skate racer. I can still beat 90% of the racing skaters out there, including 20 year olds! That said, I still am overweight and need to lose 20 pounds.

I used to think height and weight were constants. from age 20 to around 50 I was 5′ 9″ tall and weighed 170 pounds. I played college football and wrestled. Around 50 I started to get shorter and my weight started to slowly climb…a few pounds each year. Try as I might nothing changed this pattern. As I aged my metabolism just slowed.

My diet is mostly healthy with LOTS of fruit and vegetables. I certainly get lots of exercise; both weight bearing and cardio.

A diet system that can “trick” my body into fat loss is an answer to a prayer. It might well extend my active life and competitive edge for at least a few more years. I hope you agree.

Hi Joel,

There are a lot of people who would like this program, including me and if I won, I would not take that for granted. I would follow your program. Every night I go to bed and kick myself for the day’s bad choices when it comes to eating and I wish that the next day I will do better and take care of myself but I don’t. I get on a diet, count how many weeks until I’m at my goal weight, get excited and end up gaining weight because I can’t take being deprived of my favorite foods. Your program took that into consideration and I really want to do it and if I win, that will be extra motivation because I would know how lucky I was to win.

My aunt died when she was 59 and I am scared of that. I want to be old enough to know my great grandchildren. I want to take care of me-the daughter that my mother spent so many years raising. I feel guilty that when it was time for me to take care of me, I didn’t do it. I need to do some learning, take some action, and your program sounds like the best way to do that.

Jennifer

I am interested in learning about your program. I am tired of reading about diet programs from self proclaimed experts. I am impressed with your accomplishments, but I want a program that is based on sound nutrition and sound ideas. I also believe there is always more than one way to accomplish any task.
Most of all I am looking for a program that the Author created and actually uses and does’nt just try selling his magical supplements. I would like very much to checkout your program and would recommend it to my family and friends if its as good as you promise.. Sorry that my comments are not more zealous like the others but I am very conservative.

I am very frustrated with losing weight. I am very active. I teach dance, Pilates/Yoga, and a year ago became a Zumba Fitness Instructor with several classes a week but I can’t get the weight to come off. I had a body composition analysis two months ago and I weighed 190lbs and 121 of that was muscle. It seems like my metabolism should be great but it’s not helping get rid of the fat! I’ve tried South Beach, calorie counting, increasing my calorie intake, etc….what am I doing wrong??? I would love to see if this is the answer I’ve been looking for! I hope you can help. Ten years ago I was 120lbs and gained a whopping 80lb with my first child. Thank you for your consideration!

Hello Joel,
After reading all of the helpful emails that you ave sent me, i realize this finally is the answer. I’m a teenager whos been trying for 3 years to slim down my stomach fat, but nothings worked. Not, calorie diets, exercising, nothing worked. This is my best chance at finally achieving my goal. thank you

I have tried many weight loss programs and have even lost weight on them. Of course, keeping the weight off has been a major problem. I am an emotional eater with a sugar addiction. I am not looking for a diet. Been there, done that! I am looking for a “LIVEIT” program. A lot of diets are not sustainable long term. In the past, I have been very strict when dieting, but once I have a little cheat I am thrown into a tailspin. I am tired of emtional eating, binging, and being addicted to food. I am really looking for a healthy relationship!!

In January of 2008, I realized that I needed to take control of my life and eating habits and lose weight as I had been overweight for as long as I could remember starting in childhood. I increased my exercise, dropped my calories, and successfully went from about 200lbs to 150lbs. This has been difficult for me because I have issues with both hypo/hyperglycemia and often feel like I have to eat all the time to maintain blood sugar. Now, I’ve been working hard to lose the last 10-15 I need to lose, but have had no success. Due to my blood sugar issues and medication to control them, I can’t use programs like eat-stop-eat that use intermittent fasting. This means I often end up trying to eat low calorie and entering the cycle of deprivation-binging that comes with that. I know that with a program like Cheat Your way Thin, I could manage to do what I needed to knowing that I had cheat days on the way. I am a biologist by training, and I’m very impressed with the hormonal information I’ve seen so far, and have already been trying to incorporate that into my life, but I’m sure that with this program I could lose that last 15 lbs and look like the person I’ve always imagined I could be.

I think it would be perfect for me because i’m overweight trying to get into shape just like everyone else. But raising two kids by myself working a 50 hr a week job and trying to cook two seperate meals every time doesnt work ( my kids a too young to eat anything that remotley looks good for them. i’m just looking at ways I can stay healthy for them and maybe improve their health in the process.

Just over a year ago I found myself in a very dark place. Divorced an expert at yo yo dieting, been overweight half my adult life & like most tried everything on the planet and then some more. I have had success as I spent many years at 15st but the low carb, no treats is not a sustainable way of life. I thought the quick fix was with plastic surgery, so desperate with the state of my body after years of abuse, I consulted a surgeon. To my horror I was told I needed a body lift if I really wanted to change my body. I just couldn’t put myself through it so I vowed I would give myself a year. I did alot of research & stuck religiously to a clean nutritional & exercise programme. I have exercised 6times a week, pummelled my body into the ground so much so I have torn both Achilles tendons through over use & now after no exercise for over a month & a new connection with the sofa & the odd treat am back where I started, with very little to show for my efforts. Your programme sounds amazing. Is the search really over, cant it really be as simple as you say it is …….. I hope so! I don’t envy your job as I think anybody brave enough to air their struggles with food, like this in public, deserves the chance to win a life changing programme

Joel,
I am alomost 56 years old . I will travling to Hawaii for my 30th Wedding Anniversay. I retired form my job after 34 years a year ago. Since then I have gained almost 20 lbs. Two waist sizes have been working out with some equipment but just can’t seem to get the results I want. I most deffinately want to get back to where I used to be. I look like I am about six months pregnant ,in which I am very embarrased by. I will not go outside with out a shirt , when I go swimming I wear a t-shirt. I am looking for something that works great like your program. So that I can loose the waite and improve on my overhealth and stamina. So that I canlive a long and healthly life. I am tired of being embarrased about my wait. So if you cfan help me I would greatly appreciate it.

As a fitness professional, I am bombarded with questions from clients who ask why most diet plans have to be so restrictive. I want to help my clients, as well as, everyone in my area realize that a diet does not have to be restrictive, but has to be strategic. I would like to use myself as an example of how effective a plan like the cheat to lose system is.

i will be brief.. i’m 53 suffering from diabetes. been on EVERY diet since i was 9 years old. i’ve also gained 50 pounds in the last 3 years and CANNOT get it off. i KNOW this program will help me get the weight off and live a healthy lifestyle. joel being an R.D. is a plus also. the lst dietician i went to was a waste of my time. i’m also through menopause. i know this program will work for me.

Hi Joel,

Thank you so much for all your dedication in developing this program. I believe it is the answer to all my “dieting” delemas. I will be 51 tomorrow (Sat) and have been on a “diet” it seems for the majority of my life. Believe me when i say that I have tried just about every diet imaginable out there with some successes but mostly falling flat on my face disasters. Even with the few successes I wasn’t able to keep the weight off. I believe this program will be able to be my “lifestyle” plan. I work a full time job plus 1-2 part time jobs so I don’t have the time to count calories, points, or to cook time consuming meals. I just know I will be able to stick with this plan from everything that I have been reading in your newsletters and the email updates. I am looking forward to getting started as soon as possible. I want to loose this weight once and for all. I want to be healthy so that I can be around to enjoy my future grandkids. I already take medication for high blood pressure and high cholesterol and I know loosing this weight will make a huge difference. Thanks again for developing this plan.

Hi Joel
After reading all of your e-mails, detailing Teri and Monty’s success stories, your “screw-up” admission, Leptin, and the power of carbohydrate cycling, I feel more than ready to “dive right in” to your program. I am a wife and mother of three, who for most of my life weighed no more than 103lbs. Full term pregnant – I weighed-in at 118lbs. – I am now 43 years old and my youngest child is 6 years old and I weigh 119lbs. I never ever dreamed that I would find myself in this weight bracket. I am 5’1″ tall and feel uncomfortable at this current weight – Having never in my 43 year existence needed to diet – I am looking for something that I can make a “way of life” rather than a crash course – I feel that “Cheat Your Way Thin” is best suited to me. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that I can begin as soon as possible as I am certain that I too can be a success story and that my husband and family will not only support me but will join me as we embark on the journey that your program opens us to.
Thank you and looking forward to being one of your lucky winners.
Gillian

Joel,

Man please let me get a free copy of your program. Weight gain has never been a problem for me. However, weight loss has not come easy. I can’t believe I can eat the foods I like without feeling guilty about eatting them and actually lose weight. I need this program badly so I can achieve my goal of getting in the best shape of my life. Nutrition is every bit as important as your workout program and my workout program is working nicely but I need help with my eatting plan. I’m sick and tired of starving myself and not seeing the results I so desperatley want to see. I believe your program could be a saving grace for me. I really appreciate the thought you’ve put into your program. The tracking forms really appealed to me because I don’t think you can ensure success without tacking your results. Joel I am driven to succeed and feel with my drive and your program I can acheive my weight loss goals.

HELP ME JOEL-WAN KENOBI YOUR MY ONLY HOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Since I had 3 spinal surgeries I have went from 150lbs to 215lbs. I have tried pills, different programs but nothing worked. i am limited in what I can do and lift, so this program FBF I just enrolled in would work at my limitations. I have a terrible appetite, because I use to run 3-4 days a week which kept me thin. Now I can’t do alot, so I think this program would help greatly.

What can I say that hasn’t already been said? I have been on some sort of diet since I was 12. Now that I am approaching 40, enough is enough. I am “on” for a few days, maybe weeks or months, but then I either get bored or over-confident and slip back into my old ways. I am tired of saying, “No thank you, I am trying to be good,” only to go home and binge myself silly on chocolate. Then, that crippling cycle begins and I figure, well I already screwed up, why continue? That can last for weeks, but then my pants start getting tight and I know it’s time to “buckle down.” What I would give to be able to eat like a “normal person”–someone who eats what they want in moderation, but eats well the other 90% of the time. Not because they have to, but because they WANT to. Because they know that they can eat what they want without feeling guilty, without causing a downward spiral into overeating, without gaining weight. I want to be that person and I think YOU and your program can help get me there.

Hi Joel

My name is Oddette and my story is very common. I am a working mother and wife so I am on call 24/7. I also work full time not including the commuting back and forth between work and home. I am usually up the latest 5am getting ready so that we can hit the road on time. At the end of the day I usually get home by 7:30…8pm the latest and get to bed by maybe 12am. Just to start it all over again. I say all this to say I never make time for myself. I have all the fitness gear and I try my hardest to workout but I suck on the diet part. I hate the word diet and I’m sure we all do. From what I have read and seen on your site I would love to get a copy of your program Cheat Your Way Thin so that I can lose all the baby weight I have had for the last 4 years. Also it will help me to get off my blood pressure medication since my doctors have told me that weight loss will help out a lot. Thanks for listening to me ramble on.

Oddette

I am skeptical to say the least.

I am extremely fit in regards to strength and conditioning, however, I have struggled with lowering my body fat percentage with various eating plans.

I am curious as I predominantly eaten whatever I want and maintain my weight. I believe that this plan is for what I have been looking…

Marc

Actually, I’m interested in an evaluation copy because I am well familiar with this science, am successful in managing my own weight and fitness, and am curious .. bit not enough to buy. I will, however, endorse AND purchase AND refer after review if the program has substance and is reasonably priced.

Cheers!

Hey Joel What up!

I am a 46 year old woman who has tried many things over the years from starvation to fat flush to keep my weight under 150 lbs. truth be told I haven’t seen 150 say nothing about my real goal of 130 in about 3 years!

At this point in my life I am unemployed and living with my ” boyfriend” of 10 years he is 12 years older than I am! We are both struggling to loose weight and have been since we have been together. I try the drastic, he tries to cut back on portions and reads labels. A few years ago he had to have his thyroid shut down and it is even more difficult for him now. I have a 28 year old daughter (250 lbs)and a 14 years old son (200lbs) that would benefit greatly from this program also.

If I had to buy it I honestly wouldn’t do it because I have been burned so many times before on “weight loss programs” in the past, that you would probably be the one to pay for it, sorry that’s just being honest.

Please consider me for one of your free packages. Thank you for your consideration.

Pat

I need this information to help me achieve my potential: As an athelete, a businessman, a thinker, a poet, and an inhabitant of this planet.

I am the ideal candidate for your awesome program because of this simple fact: LIFE HAPPENS! I am a mother of two active teens with my husband currently deployed with the Army Reserve (his 4th since 2002!) The deployments have taken their toll on my body (weight gain) and at times my spirit. When I received your first email and started getting your updates on your program I thought, “I have got to get this!” I know the benefits of a healthy eating program, but I also know the realities of LIFE HAPPENING! You seem to have done the impossible: merging good nutrition with the REALITY of dinners out, family potlucks and those days when you just really need a brownie! In Cheat Your Way Thin, you have created REAL SUCCESS instead of repeated failure and yo-yo dieting! I would love to get a free copy and be the “poster girl” for Cheat Your Way Thin while getting in great shape, being a healthy (and real!) example to my kids and maybe even surprising hubby with an IMPROVED me when he returns from deployment in October 2009!

Cheers!

I have tried many diets. They have been torture and something that is not easily followed. “Cheat your way thin” would be more than a diet; it would be a life changing experience. It would allow the user to make selecting the right things to eat a habit, knowing that you would be rewarded with your cheat days. Thus, I would be able to “diet” without thinking about it, it would be part of my life. That is the main thing that diets leave out; the ability to be a part of your life. “Cheat your way thin” will allow me to remove my unwanted extra pounds, and at the same time give me the ability to keep it off without thinking. Because, the methods of “cheat your way thin” will be habits by the time I lose my excess pounds, so I can keep it off without thinking! What a glorious concept that would be.

Hi Joel,

Wow! The updates that you sent me are incredible. I learned thing that I didn’t know especially about the leptin hormone. Let me tell you about myself and why I deserve a free copy. I’m a mother of 3 boys (just had my last one in February 2009 and since I’ve had my second baby it has been a struggle for me to lose weight. I’m 60 pounds over weight and it has affected my self esteem and I’m embarassed of myself. The more I say to myself I’ll watch what i’ll eat the more I will cheat. If you can help me out I would really appreciate it.

Thank you!
Isabella

I believe this program is right for me because I currently work 50 hours a week, sitting at a desk in an office. As you can imagine, this slows down EVERYTHING. I eat right, I eat fewer calories than my body requires, I weight lift 3 days a week and polish that off with a protein shake. The other days I eat light and right, and do cardio. Over the last two months, I have lost 5 pounds, and 2 total inches. The weight lifting, the dieting, the cardio, nothing is working. I have added 60lbs to my bench, but my arms don’t grow, and my stomach doesn’t shrink. I only bench once a week and all natural. All to get into shape for Puerto Rico vacation to impress my long time girlfriend and propose in style. And to no avail, as I leave next week and look like I did last fall.

Joel;
I am sure your program is exactly what I need. I have tried diet after diet , even starvation type diete with little or no results. loose and then regain was always the outcome. I am 63 years old and have tried for the last 30 years to get rid of my fat, but it alwaws returns.
i can tell from your and your customers results that this is what i have been looking for.
Stay strong, never quit
Vern

Joel, after viewing your videos and reading your letters, I believe that for the last 40+ years I have been lied to by the weight loss experts. Frankly, I’m tired of being fed BULL — I want something that is real for once and that works the way they claim it will — really only halfway would be a delight! I’ve been heavy since I was a child. I have been teased and given looks of disdain all of my life although I’ve done everything possible to shed the fat suit. I’ve lost HUNDREDS of pounds — but everyone of them have found me again. Now in my 50′s and still overweight, I recently realized that I have been taught by my family (although well meaning), my friends, the media, the medical/weight loss industry and just about anywhere else you can imagine a “fat loss voice” — that FOOD IS THE ENEMY! It has come to a habit of starving myself just to maintain my “roly-poly” figure. In my heart (which is where truth resides), I have found this very hard to swallow — or even chew. But Joel, I have discovered that when truth comes on the scene, good things come toward you and lights shine brilliantly! Just as this is so…I was introduced to you. I believe your plan to “Cheat Your Way Thin” is THE ONE that would entirely change my life — and this comes from someone who has truly been “CHEATED OUT of Being Thin”.

hey why cheat your way think will work for me?
iam 17, all my life i have been trying to find my self and what iam good at, i hav not had a single date, v rough romantic life, i am do not have any talent, and theres only one thing iam good at, lifting and i have set my aim to achieve the perfect body and kick start my social life, i need to be respected and looked at, my lifting is on a bumpy road too but i think iam on track now, the only thing that gets in my way is, every time i loose fat i eat a little and go for a party (come on iam 17) and i get it rite back and this is depresing, i have almost lost hope on loosing fat till i got your email through vince and iam jus not able to get the cash to buy this, if i had i would , i know this is the thing that will propell me and motivate me towards my aim. I read all all ur mails and just dieing to get the money to get this programe. i think now i have a chance.
Please give me a coppy of this ^_^

Hi Joel,

Well I have to admit but I am skeptical about cheating to loose weight! I just have to get a copy of your program because it sounds too good to be true and I am very curious. I have followed eating healthy, not eating at all, fad diets, no carbs, probably the same ones that everyone else seems to be trying for that quick weight loss. We are all sick of figuring out what works. I don’t get enough sleep as well which puts my cravings at their highest. I love food too and food that is not boring. I like to cook but I like to eat as well. I am getting closer to 40 and the mid section gets bigger and bigger as I am getting older. I think it’s time I am able to stick with a program that makes sense. I hope if I win you will prove me wrong! thanks for the opportunity to win this! Good luck all….

Hi Joel, I told myself that I would never diet again because I actually found the perfect thing that worked for me. It involved living in a different country, Greece, and the way of eating there helped me drop over 40lbs in 6 months. I could never understand just why it worked but I knew it had to do with eating a cleaner diet with more veggies and fruit. The thing that I could not figure out though is how it worked since I was still eating the occasional pastry, pizza, ice cream and even having a beer now and then. And a lot of olive oil and lamb! Unfortunately when I moved back to the US for some reason I could not maintain the same eating habits and ta-da, the numbers on the scale keep going up slowly but steadily. So, I think that your Cheat Your Way Thin program will help me understand those good principles and apply them again no matter where I live as it sounds to me that your program is based upon the exact same ideas. And of course if I could win your program… Bonus! Thank you.

My name is Andres Munoz and I’m 33 years old and always found that following the “correct diet” to be the most difficult aspect of working out. I’ve read too many fitness books that have a super strict diet that too hard to follow.

I’ve been looking for something that is realistic and where I can enjoy the foods I’m eating. From what I’ve seen so far I can’t wait to get my hands on what you have to offer!

Thanks,
Andres

Hey Joel,
45 yrs young, female desperately needing to lose 20 lbs…5’3″, 136lbs, body fat @ 25.5%. I workout 6 -7days a week to Tony Horton PX90. Finished the classic 12 week program & just started the lean version of program Unfortunately, instead of losing weight, I have gained 6-7lbs and my muscles make me look quite masculine and stocky. I’ve been told that muscle weighs more than fat so you would think that it’s 7lbs of muscle gained. I have dropped in fat % but my clothes no longer fit me and I am on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Muscle takes up less space than fat , So if in fact I have replaced fat with muscle, why am I so stocky and chunky? My diet is very clean consisting only of egg whites with organic eggs, plain oatmeal, chicken breast, brocolli, asparugus, grilled salmon, virgin olive oil, raw almonds and fruit. All the food is weighed out and portion controlled. Calorie was always @ 1200, until I found out that with the workouts,, I eat 1800 calorires. I eat every 3-4 hrs. I can out do any guy on push ups and after 12 weeks of Horton’s fierce workout, I’m pulling 4 pull ups…I won’t give up!!! I refuse to give in to fat, but I must be doing something wrong…My whole world seems to be revolving around diet and excercise. I have even given up on socializing with my friends since alcohol does not belong on my diet. I am miserable and I make eveyone around me ( my most important people…my husband and son ) miserable because that’s all my life is about…TRYING to lose this damb FAT!!! Please help me

Hi Joel,
I have tried literally every diet out there and although they work for a short time, I can never stick with any of them. I am so tired of trying that I had given up for a while feeling that I was destined to be overweight and should just accept it. I have worked out so hard and week after week did not see the scale move at all. It is very depressing. I have always felt so deprived on these diet, but once I tried to eat anything “normal” would immediatly start to gain weight back and of course with every one there are alway extra pounds that get added on. I was on an eating plan once that was very restricting and every once in a while I would cheat and it actually worked that I kept losing weight, but as I didn’t know how to control that I wound up cheating more and more until I was doing it each day and of course that didn’t work either. I have no problem eating healthy as long as I know that I can eat something I really like every once in a while and I feel that I really need help with this. Your progam sound like it is exactly what I need! Thank you, Joel!

Hi Joel,
I REALLY need your Cheat Your Way Thin Program. I’m a 57 year old woman, 70 pounds overweight who is just desperate! When I was 5 years old my grandmother told my mom that I was too skinny (I wasn’t – I was normal), so my mom started giving me a candy bar (and they were much bigger in 1956) every morning after breakfast that I would eat on my way to kindergarten, plus all the cookies, donuts, cake & ice cream I wanted after school and again after dinner. I had 6 cavities by 6 years old. By the time I was 9 I was fat and being made fun of. At 10, I put myself on my first diet by counting calories. I lost 5 pounds, but it didn’t stay off for long. Since then I’ve tried everything and spent a ton of money on pills, programs, exercise equipment, tapes, etc. 1 1/2 years ago I spent $8000 getting a Lap Band put on thinking FINALLY a permanent solution, but I couldn’t stand the burping, sliming, hiccuping, barfing, and feeling like food was stuck in my throat, so I had it loosened. Last summer I spent over $1440 for a natural foods nutritionist who helped me eat really healthy and I lost 21 pounds, but I couldn’t stick to it forever, so the weight came right back. So now I still have huge rippled cellulite thighs, and a big hanging belly. How am I ever going to get married again looking like that? I really don’t want anyone to see me naked. I’m getting older – but I just can’t give up – PLEASE HELP!!!

Joel,

I have been competetive weight lifter for 26 years. I have done very well at powerlifting and have set Canadian records twice in my career. I attempted competetive bodybuilding back in my early twenties but was never able to get my bodyfat low enough to see my abbs. The more weight I lost, the more muscle I lost. I was losing close to 50lbs (from 225lbs) to get ready for a show and was never really fat to start with @ 16%BF. I am now 42 years old and battling the bulge is more difficult then ever. I still train hard 5 days a week and have decent muscle mass but I just can’t get my body lean. I am really hoping your system will be a real break through for me so I can finally achieve the body I have always been working for. Thanks a ton for all your effort, I know there will be a lot who really appreciate it.

Fred

Hi Joel

I am so looking forward to learning more about your “Cheat your Way Thin” diet. I competed as a figure bodybuilder here in New Zealand in 2005 and 06. I know what it takes to get lean – however now that I am not competing and not dieting hard out I cannot for the life of me seem to get my head around eating properly. I love my wine and chocolate and because I was not “allowed” so many foods I am like a little kid now – I eat them just because I am not supposed to. I am not prepared to give up my favourite foods any more and don’t think I should have to. I am 46 years old and think I should be able to eat and drink what I like. But the guilt just about kills me! I am also a Personal Trainer and advise people what and how to eat. I feel like a farce because I do not look as lean as I should in the profession that I am in. I would love to be able to share your programme with my clients especially from a position of experience. Thanks, cheers, Jan

Well, I have been trying to lose weight for as long as I can remember. Each time, I would adhere strictly to a diet and exercise regimen only to cave in to hunger and cravings. Low-carb diets tend to give me constipation as well. I simply could not sustain any diet or exercise regimen for more than 2 weeks and therefore, long enough to obtain permanent results. I was practically losing and gaining the same 10 pounds over and over again, getting more depressed with each successive attempt. I want to stop the vicious cycle, stop the depression and regain my self-esteem! I want the “Cheat Your Way Thin” system because I think it’s a sustainable way of eating capable of giving steady long-term results. I thought “Finally! This is something I can maintain for life and yet, not feel deprived from all the constant restrictions other diets have”. I would love to be chosen to get “Cheat Your Way Thin” for free! Regardless of the outcome, I want to thank you for producing such a great piece of work and for informing people that there IS a better way to lose weight and get lean. Keep up the good work!:)

I want to be the best that I can be, not only for myself, but for my friends, family and the world. And the best that I can be includes a vibrant, healthy, energetic body that rocks a bikini, even at 46.

I have “only” 10 lbs to lose, but it keeps hangin’ around. Used to be, I could make myself adhere to any diet or workout program, no matter how much I disliked what I was doing. After years of yo-yo results, shame, guilt and deprivation, I realized that I was just being mean to myself. There is self-improvement, and there is self-punishment — I’ve finally learned the difference. I want to be kinder to myself, so that I can be kinder to everyone around me. I want to be an uplifter. You can’t be an uplifter when you’re cranky from not eating. My life will always include pizza and chocolate — but I haven’t figured out how they might coexist with lettuce and broccoli. I think Joel’s system might teach me that, and I want to learn, so that I can be the joyful, expectant, successful person I was born to be, and extend that goodwill outward. While rocking a bikini.

I decided not to read the other postings until I sent mine in. I didn’t want to unconsciously repeat things that I had read.
With that said, I’m 52 years of age, 5′ 8″ and have a body weight of 218.
Late last year my body just felt so whacked out. Started gaining body fat and losing strength and basic vitality. Turned out my thyroid wasn’t functioning properly and my testesterone levels were in the trash. My doctor put me on the meds, but I cannot seem to drop the fat. My diet sucks and I’m a pretty pick eater. I know I need to pick up the cardio, but my energy levels are so low and my desires for my workouts are suffering.
I know that everything revolves around my nutrition, and it is the most important piece of the puzzle for reaching the fitness goals I desire.
I guess I just need a swift kick in the butt Joel, and the information for moving forward to create the body I want.
Thanks for taking the time to read my story.
Later!

It’s amazing how much I feel I can and can do when I am in shape. I feel good about myself, am unafraid to go and talk to anyone I see and especially how I’m able to fit into my skinny clothes. I know that it is said that it is really what is inside that counts but I feel like what’s inside can be shown a whole lot better when what’s outside is in peak condition.
Why is Cheat Your Way Thin the perfect plan for me? It is has clear explanations of what needs to be done and why it is done. I need to know exactly what I can do to achieve and maintain the body that I want, need, and deserve for the rest of my life. This program can help me achieve my weight loss goals and stop me from having to go through surges of buying different sized clothing.
My life would be better. My body would be stronger with this program.

Good afternoon, Joel,

I believe that the “diet” one follows can only be successful it fits in with that persons personality and character. No one diet can work for every person out there. It’s just like exercising. Some people hate to weight train even though it’s the best way to stay in shape. But why do it if it makes you miserable? You won’t have long- term success if you are trying to follow a program that doesn’t fit your character. I feel the same way about Cheat Your Way Thin. How do I know that it will work for me? Easy, I’ve been using the system for about a month now and I’ve been able to stay within 2-3 pounds of my normal weight while eating some greasy food here and there. I actually look forward to the days when I’m going to fast. I do like circuit weight training and on the days when my fasting coincides with exercising, I love thinking how my increased metabolism is blasting away fat. Also, I like a good greasy pizza now and again. With CYWT I can eat it without feeling guilty that I’ve lost a weeks worth of gains. I need access to the CYWT book because, while I enjoy the program, I would like to understand WHY this program works. Why does my body respond well to fasting? Once I do that will be able to utilize the process to gain better results. Like the saying goes, knowledge is power.

Best regards,
Jeff

Joel,
I have tried every type of diet and nothing has worked. I end up cheating anyway, so your program could help me while I cheat! I have lost about 30 lbs, but I want to lose about 30 more and I just can’t seem to lose any more.

Hi! I would like access to this info due to one simple reason…i am a personal trainer in ny…i specialize in general fitness and weight management…there is lots of liar out there claiming that they have the magic formula to cure all obesity…i hate to hear and read all the b**s*** OUT THERE…i believe with your breakthrough info all my clients will be blessed in hearing and applying the info….this world needs to get back to its roots…god bless you and your work…thats all for me

@Stef – Hi Joel,
I am 68 years old and just over a year ago I spent $700 on a diet recommended by my doctor, I did lose a lot of weight, about 50 lb but 6 months ago my oldest daughter {Patti 45 yrs old} died of a heart attack, naturally I was and still am heartbroken about this and my eating went right back to ‘comfort foods’. I gained most of my weight back but although I tried to get back on the diet several times I could not keep it up. I know my daughter was very proud of me when I lost the weight and would want me to lose it again and with my heart problem it is very important that I do so. Your diet seems like an answer to my prayers and I would be very grateful if you chose me, thank you and God bless you in helping people.
Thanks again, Margaret

First of all, thank you for providing Cheat Your Way Thin to the public. I’ve been an emotional eater and yo-yo dieter for the past 10 years, and it’s taken its toll on my health. Depriving myself of foods I love then bingeing on them afterward have caused me so much strife. Your program may be the answer to my prayers. This will also complement the Rapid Fat Loss Program that I have been following for 3 weeks now in order to get in shape for my upcoming 5 year college reunion. I’m currently studying to be a holistic health counselor and will be attending law school so that I can improve food and nutrition policies. I’d love to promote your program to my clients, and it will also help me to not turn to emotional eating when times get tough with school work.

I have been on a diet for 11 months and sure, I have seen the results. But my diet consisted of watch every single food I am going to eat and has been very difficult for me to follow up. Since I am 18 and obviously I have a life like everyone does (college, going to the gym, I also play at club in a band where I am the lead guitarist and I have friends) It is very hard to maintain a good diet when you have a lot of things to do than only thinking about what on how you will eat your next meal. Cheat Your Way Thin will definitely help me to get rid of this preoccupation that sometimes when I am with my friends, actually I committed myself to write this because I couldn’t resist having a pizza with my friends just a minutes ago, and that made me feel guilty, and with your program I am sure I will find a way to forget about all of this and get rid of every bad thought about eating what I want and the guilty sensation after eating. Help me to make this change on my lifestyle that for sure will make a difference on my life, my body and improve my social living.

Joel I pray that the diet you are describing and have so deligently worked on works as you describe. I have seen so many diets come and go over the years, one is skeptical to believe that the diet being touted will actually show results as those which you have posted. I would like to be able to follow a plan that is simple, research based and proven to work that will allow me to enjoy life by not being held hostage to food and the detriment caused to your body for not following a strict diet. If what you say is truth you will be engulfed with orders and requests for you to appear to explain the discovery which you have been able to effectively communicate to everyday people. I believe the world needs to wake up and become healthy once again so that future generations will be able to live long, healthy lives. I hope that what you say is truth and not another passing fad that will dissappoint many who are looking for help in the important area of obesity and optimum health. God bless you for your work in this field and I pray that you are extremely successful in your endeavor for that will mean we will be successful in maintaining our health.

Joel,

I tend to eat pretty healthy as is and get a lot of exercise (more than an hour a day, sometimes four hours). However, I still have a noticeable layer of fat covering the tone underneath. So, many times I have heard “Oh, you really do have abs under there!” I want to finally be able to show those abs to the world.

My main problem seems to be that I by body really does crave the Grains, Salts, and Fats that a “healthy” diet does not include and I crash and binge after denying my body those things. The next day I am overly dedicated and eat all the good stuff, but nothing changes in my body. It seems I have ended up on the track towards your program, just in an unrefined manner that does not work. The one time I managed to stick to my diet I lost a lot of weight and became dangerously thin. Since then, I have gained it all back.

Please help me learn what foods to eat in the cycle I am already ‘stuck’ in. Take this pattern that keeps holding me back and turn it into the best thing that could ever happen to me.

Em

Hi Joel,

This plan sounds perfect for me. I am a 45 year old female who has been thin most of my life but now I find myself 50 pounds overweight. I have been on every diet you can possibly think of and have not lasted more than a week or two on any of them. I have reflected back on when I was thin (seemingly without effort) and I never “dieted”. I have lost my way with years of bad habits and not really knowing what to do. I can chalk up my diet failures to; giving into cravings or feeling totally deprived or feeling like I was going to go crazy without some carbs once in a while.

I am ready to learn and to commit. I feel that with a great plan…I can finally get back to the person I am meant to be….the person I deserve to be. And I know Cheat Your Way Thin is that plan.

Very Simple
I am fat
I dont feel good
Im ready to do something about it

Hi there.

Everyone in my family is overweight, it’s in my genes. None of them eat healthy, and I didn’t want to be sucked into that lifestyle, so ever since I was twelve years old I’ve been thinking for myself and trying to make my own healthy lifestyle decisions. Since then I’ve been working out 5 days a week, pushing myself, eating PERFECTLY, and I’ve been pretty proud of myself so far, I’ve kept it up for many years. The thing is, I’ve reached and broken a couple plateaus in my fat loss, but I can’t seem to get my body into as great of shape as I’ve been trying. I should look insanely hot considering all the work I’ve done, and at times I’ve literally starved myself only to go backwards in my progress. I need to reach my full potential! And after reading your articles I’ve realized that I just can’t do that with starvation dieting and deprivation. So, please if you can, help me reach my goals so that I can inspire others (like my family for instance) to do the same. I think your program could help me IMMENSELY! Thanks =)
-Michelle

Hi Joel, Like most people, I just need something simple for my busy life. I have six children and pregnant with my seventh. I am looking for something to follow after I have my baby. I am a certified aerobic instructor and very much into fitness and health. I feel as though I work alot on managing my weight and working out, but with running kids all around and managing the house my days are full. My husband and I try all kinds of different diets to see what works, but I always manage just hitting a plateau. I would love a copy of “cheat your way thin”

I am a 40 year old medical doctor from the UK and I believe i have been extremely scientific all my life. I mean, losing weight cant be difficult, right? calories in must be less than calories out…I have been (and probably most dieticians, endocrinologists etc.) have been teaching this mantra since time immemorial.
“But doctor! The Atkins diet says…”
“But doctor! The Scarsdale diet says…”
“But doctor! The cabbage diet says…”
“But doctor! Joel Marion says you can CHEAT YOUR WAY THIN!!”
[Hmmm...there actually seems to be scientific evidence for this "diet". My God! He is talking about leptins!]
Ok, Mr Marion. If you think your plan will succeed where all else has failed,
THEN SEND ME A FREE COPY (Pretty please with a cherry on the top!!!!)

Joel, thanks for the opportunity. I am 41 and a single dad of 2 kids. I used to run my own children’s fitness center and have always been active, but everyday life got in the way and before I knew it I had gained 40lbs. Several years ago, I got back into training seriously and dropped most of the weight, added muscle and really improved my overall health (high cholesterol and blood pressure were looming with the weight gain). I am now relatively fit, run frequently (finished my first marathon in under 4 hours just last month, play soccer every week, bike, weight train), but now really want to shed that last 3-4% of body fat which I am finding near impossible. I have tried many different programs, but they are too restrictive and difficult to continually follow. As is often the case, however, I sometimes turn to food in times of emotional crisis. This past year, I have been going through a divorce — tough enough for me, but much more so for my kids who are having a really hard time. As single dad, time is so precious, it is even more difficult to stick to a strict eating routine, especially when I have the kids, and emotional eating . .. well nuff said. Any program that provides the flexibility and real life eating opportunities that your program sounds like it delivers will be critical for me to not only reach my weight loss and health goals, but hopefully have the added benefit of making life as a single dad a bit more manageable.

Thanks again for reading.

Hi Joel! I am so excited about this program! Growing up, I ate whatever I wanted to eat and never had to worry. As an almost forty Mom of two that works outside the home, that is no longer the case! After reading the testimonials and getting a glimpse into what this will do, I’m certain that the years of being too busy to eat when I should have wreaked havoc on my metabolism. I’ve probably started 10-15 types of diets and never made it far at all because I just could not handle the deprivation and the total energy sap that I would encounter. I need my comfort food – and I’m convinced that if I can learn the principles of how to balance that with daily plans that I will grow stronger and healthier and be able to start living again. Looking forward to April 28th (that’s my daughter’s birthday – so I already knew it was a great day!)

Hi Joel
I’m a mother of two who gained a lot of weight during, as well as after, my two pregnancies (and so did my husband, by the way :-).
I’m interested in trying out your program, as it seems to introduce a new approach to an old problem. Getting meal plans to follow is essential and the cheat day somehow seems to “make it all worth a while”, e.g. being able to treat yourself on a regular basis, should make following the diet program a lot easier.
For many years I have tried eating healthy, but despite my efforts I haven’t been seeing the results I want to see. I don’t feel that I have many bad eating habits that I need to overcome. What I need is some guidance with when to eat what in order to see some results, and understanding the theories behind it. This is what appeals mostly to me about your program. Usually with diets, you need to follow a similar routine every day, always, but to me, your program sounds like I mostly just have to adjust my present nutrition.
I’m really dying to try out your program and seeing some results that will be relatively easy to maintain. (Your comment about 3×40 minutes workouts per week being enough, also sounds very appealing…….)
So, I would be very thankful, and excited, about receiving a free copy of “my new lifestyle” from you and trying it out.
Best regards,
Elin

Hey Joel,

I’ve been struggling with my weight for the last 18 years, it’s caused me a great deal of distress and disappointed, but I keep hacking away, determined to lose it.

For the last six weeks I’ve been on a training plan that has me working out six times a week. Every session I come out of the gym exhausted – and yet in all this time I’ve only managed to lose 2.5KG (I do feel fitter and healthy but my goal is weight loss).

Even though I’m eating clean and carb tapering I’m convinced my diet is the problem. Trying to measure out calories and carbs and proteins, and then stick to that day after day – sometimes its just too much.

Having read all your posts so far I’m thinking your nutrition plan is for me.

Thanks Joel

Wow – how many thousands of entries will you get? OK – I will try anyway. My reason for wanting this program? Lets see, I should know how to loose weight, right? I did a stint as a personal trainer for a couple years, managed a gym during that time, but then got laid off and fell off! I hit a depression thru the holidays where I ate everything in site – gained lbs seemingly every day – it came back with a vengence! I have battled the weight issue most all of my life, now my daughter has my rath! I need this to help my whole family, to figure out how to eat normally but healthy – they can’t stand the shakes and veggies that I can stomach all the time and try to push on them. We need this as a family to put it all together! Thanks for your work in this area!!

Hi Joel,I’ve been totally intrigued by every thing you’ve said so far.It describes me to a T!!Been on diets since the age of 9 & 50 is a month away! The bit that grabed me was the loosing when cheating & gaining when being sooo good and strict on my eating plan,also the work rest cardio,will try that today in the gym.I just absolutely know this will work for me and I can’t wait to get on with it! I now have hope for the future.Thanx for all the info so far and your enthusiam is sooo contagious..keep going,you are doing a great job!!!!!!!!!

Joel, Joel, Joel…..did the Angels send you?

Well I’ve got a Fat story for you! (true story)

A few months ago I started ………. dieting. I admit it… LOL. Well actually I have also been going to get some magic pills, more magic pills every week…oh my. To say it has been painful is an understatement. I started at 185. Well I was losing maybe a couple lb. a week.. went down 10 pounds very slowly eating next to nothing. Then one night, one stinkin night I went out with the girls and wham!.. gained 5 lbs back :o( and then I was depressed, So I ate a whack of ice cream. Started over…..I’ve started over like 10 times…

I’ve been exercising…joined the gym.. I have one in my basement but I thought it might help. I’m motivated now anyways…hahahaaa

I’ve been miserable. My husband keeps asking me whats wrong? My only response has been…”HORMONES HONEY ITS JUST HORMONES”…and it probably is cause of this friggin diet.

I was at my cuzins Susies On the weekend and she had those same magic pills in her cupboard. I said “Hey you got these too? Well I’m starting to think they’re a scam”.
Susie said “Well cuzin you can’t takem and then stuff yer face with a big bag of chips while ye sit yer fat butt on the couch and watch the Simpsons”

So over the last 2 weeks I started opting in to every diet guru online to find an easier approach to my situation. And voila! Heeere’s Joel!

Help me out Joel, Because I want to fire the magic pill lady and tell her to stick that little brown book where the sun don’t shine, and then tell my Cuzin Susie, I CAN Cheat My Way Thin…. HAAA!

Peace,
Jilly

PS,
my husband …. he’ll thank you too ;o)

Cheat your way thin would assist me incredibly. Previously diet restriction was enough to keep my weight down. However, the past two years my metabolism changed with some epilepsy to go with it. After each epilepsy attack I find myself incredibly hungry and really have trouble fighting it.

Right now I’m looking for a program that would make me physically stronger, healthier, and more importantly accommodate the cheat. This program not only meets those requirements but is even better from what I’ve read.

Last year I almost won the weight loss competition and thought I knew a lot. This year I didn’t loose any. I’d even be able to advertise this product and show people at work how to lead better lives! How incredible.

I am sick and tired of feeling like a typical 50 year old man. I can’t stand the idea of living the rest of my life with this spare tire and these skinny little stick figure arms and legs. I will take back control one way or the other, but your program sounds like exactly what I have been waiting for.

Joel, if you want a great before and after spokesperson, I am your man!

Thank You for this opportunity.
D.

I started out as that short and skinny kid. For the last few years I’ve been fighting my weight and my genetics tooth and nail. After I finally committed myself to doing everything possible to get myself in shape, I started picking one area and focusing on it until It was where I wanted it. First it was my training. Since I’m in college with a crazy schedule, this took some time but I got it all down now. Then it was my cardio. CHECK. Then it was my dieting. I lost some weight just from getting back on the gym floor but then I hit a wall. I did all the research I could and no diet made sense to me. I kept saying if your body goes into “starvation mode” how does it burn fat if you just eat little meals and starve yourself of carbs? Plus, I don’t want to, I mean I can’t never eat chili dogs and my grandma’s cooking again. Then I heard about the “Cheat Your Way Thin.” **Light bulb** It made perfect sense when I thought about it. I tried to starve myself in the past and got no where. I tried to just eat “good” and same thing happened. This program seems to be that missing part of the puzzle that I need. I hate puzzles but this is one that I need to see the end result of.

The crossroad between intention and action for an individual to identity, plan and implement a successful change of lifestyle can be daunting. For a couple, it is even more challenging, especially when your mother-in-law planted seeds in your wife’s mind that have sabotaged the variety of foods needed to eat a well-balanced diet. My wife’s only/preferred protein choice is chicken, but fish is especially disgusting to her and pork and beef are usually out of the question. How food is prepared is also of particular importance to her. However, pizza, a periodic good hamburger, packaged food and mediterranean options are a good fit. For me, I love all food, but have allowed myself to eat in a manner consistent with her food choices to accomodate her needs. As a result, in the last three years, we’ve both gained 30 lbs. each, 36% fat on my wife and 26% fat on me. We’ve just joined a gym, need an eating solution that allows my wife to overcome some of her pychological challenges about food and feel like she’s cheating so we can both get on the same page toward meeting our fitness and nutrition goals. We want to be superior examples to our children and my fear is my children will become an unintended negative consequence of our lifestyle over time. We would tell you that our eating habits are normal to healthy, but how we eat is the problem. However, I’m not so sure. Today, our kids are very active and healthy. However, in the future, a non-deliberate haphazard eating strategy could have negative long-term consequences on us all, especially two hypoglycemic parents. We want more vitality to keep up with our kids and satisfy personal and professional goals. Ultimately, we want to an example of faith and inspiration to others. We’re hoping Cheat Your Way Thin is the answer.

Hi Joel,
I’m 45, female and love to lift. I do my cardio, I lift my wt’s, and on good day’s I eat 5 times a day. My problem is I make it 2 or 3 days and then I fail a the diet and I’m back to square 1. If there’s a way to have the food that I crave and I can keep it in my diet and not deprive myself then this would be the perfect plan. I’m a skinny fat and it’s killing me. I feel like a liar when people tell me how great I look becuase if they knew what was hidden they would be shocked. Let me be one of your success stories, I’ll make you proud!

Take Care,
Bobbie

Joel,

I no longer wish to go through the heartache of the yo-yo weight that has plagued me for so long.

I have battled with weight issues all of my life and I’m sick of it!

I no longer want to be exposed to the psychological drain, cravings, temptation, and most importantly; the lack of progess.

Today, I have chosen to make a stand against my issues with weight, in an effort to make a difference not only in my life… but in the lives of those who care for my health, happiness and well-being.

I owe it to them! I owe it to myself!

After reviewing all of the information provided during your pre-launch, I can honestly say that I do believe in you and what Cheat Your Way Thin has to offer!

I know that your program will epitomize the new era of dieting!

I also know that I can and WILL win the battle against being overweight through your strategic approach, nurturing guidance and encouragement.

I am more than certain that Cheat Your Way Thin is a total no-brainer program that will work with my body to protect my metabolism and provide fast, steady results, while using the foods that I truly enjoy eating!

From the manual, recordings and videos… to the reference cards, workbook journal and checklists; your complete package leaves no room for failure!

I applaud you for sharing this great work with us and look forward to seeing you at the top!

Sincerely,

Garry

After reading all the information about this new “diet”, all I can say is that it sounds like a God send. About 5 years ago joined a gym and worked our religiously, watched what I ate, etc. and lost 50-60 pounds. Now five years later I have gained back all that weight plus some and all that time I was working out at the gym and trying to eat right. About six months ago I gave up, dropped my gym membership, bought bigger clothes, started up a pity party, and just thought I was destined to be fat the rest of my life. I don’t like what I see in the mirror and try to look in it only when absolutely necessary. I love food. I love to eat. And this program sounds like the one for me. One that I can allow myself to have the foods I so love while being able shape. And this will allow me to enjoy life and my body and not be afraid to go to the beach.

Joel,

I am 41 years old and I have always been active. Over the past few years due to health issues including a bout with Cancer and subsequent surgery I am now in the worst shape of my life and am struggling to climb out of this hole. I feel like I still have that athlete inside me, I just can’t find her. It seems nothing I do is burning the fat and I’m frustrated and unhappy. I know it’s possible I just haven’t found the right tools to get there. Please help!

Sincerely,

Kristin

Joel-

I am an avid trainee, working out 6 days a week for baseball as well as strength training for almost 3 years.. I have type one diabetes, so I watch my nutrition like a hawk. However, because I count my carbs all the time, I become calorie conscious as well, and obsess over the amount of calories I eat every day. Sometimes, I will eat something “bad” (like sweets or something with a ton of calories) and then I feel guilty to the point where I go run off exactly that number of calories. If I don’t my brain plays psychological games with me, stressing me out because of fear of becoming fat.

I receive all sorts of emails regarding what to eat and what not to eat, and I try to follow the advice the best I can; nonetheless, it becomes difficult to an extent, especially when I receive mixed messages: to “gain muscle mass” you must eat more calories (usually listed as 3000+) but to lose fat you must burn more than you use. I’m trying to lose fat and gain mass, but I’m in a catch 22- gain weight (not all muscle) with the gain plan, and lose muscle mass with the fat loss.

So basically, I’m stuck, and need some help in order to break this non-fat burning plateau. Thank you for your time

I am 51 year old Female who has always been healthy and exercised my entire life. The last 2 years i have been trying to lose around 10 pounds of fat that seemed to just come out of no where. I do not believe in fad diets at all. Just healthy eating for life. I am been researching programs to help me in finding a healthy lifestyle of losing this weight that i have not had any luck with. Your program has caught my interest as it seems to be different than anything i have read so far..I am not looking for anything that will just help you lose weight for the time being.I want a healthy way of losing weight..I certainly hope i can be one of the winners of a this free program and hopefully encourage others to use it if it works.

I’d like to offer you something of equal or greater value should you chose to gift me a free copy of “Cheat Your Way Thin”. I will send you before and after “behind the scenes” shots of me in my bikini. That’s right, photos from the backside. That’s what we women Really want to see. We want to see a change in the backs of our thighs and butts. The stuff that no matter how many squats and lunges we do, we just can’t make a dramatic shift in how we look from the backside.
The honest truth is I’ve eaten “clean” (and mostly organic) day in and day out since October 2008. I workout 5 days a week (a full-sweat workout), I eat the prescribed 6 meals per day, I include “healthy” fats. I do everything right. I look good (in my clothes!) but I want my “Smokin Hot Body” back. Obviously, I do not have and need a strategic and scientific method of eating.
You and me, kid…let’s show the women of the world some truly amazing results from living the “Cheat Your Way Thin” lifestyle. Wishing you much success, Joel and thank you.

Hi Joel,
I have been over weight all my life. There are no excuses. I never learned the healthy way to eat. I just thought I was one of those people that was going to be big. I could never see myself healthy. Then after watching Biggest Losers and seeing others like me being able to see and get themselves healthy, I ordered the BodyBugg they used on the show. I started at 216 pounds and am currently at 190. Being a control person, I am able to see and control my calories in and my calories burned. I am searching for a food program that I can control and one that helps me continue my weight loss and still be able to enjoy the foods that I love. Your program sounds like it is perfect for me. I am excited to see it. I hope you will consider me for your free gift. Thank You!

Hi Joel,

The Cheat to Thin diet plan I think would be great for my family. I have three kids with the oldest being 5 1/2 and the youngest just over 1. My wife was on Atkins before the children and has a carb resistance along with PCOS so getting her weight back down has been difficult. I am what I’d call skinny-fat and would like to lose around 6-10% body fat to get lean. I would like to do this along with my wife. However, we need a diet plan that can accomodate both of us along without having separate meals for the kids (we like to keep family meals together, so we can’t be doing three separate meal plans). The concepts and ideas behind the diet plan are very appealing and seem to fit this perfectly. In addition, I have always admired your transformation during the BFL and you’ve accomplished exactly what I would like to achieve.

Thanks.

Hi Joel,
I turned 50 this month. I am 5′ 5″ and weigh 224. I had a single mastectomy in 2006 with reconstructive surgery on the other breast just last Christmas. I have been fighting to get my energy and health back so that I could work out again like I used to. Thirteen years ago I weighed about 145; which was nice! I always was able to workout and maintain my weight. My hormones went wacky and have never been the same. I started menopause about 4 years ago and I have horrible hot flashes, but I refuse to take pharmeceutical drugs and have been doing it on my own- no supplements no drugs. What a struggle!!! I have gained belly fat, joint problems and soft tissue pain. I so badly want to get back down and get my hormones under control. I want to be an inspiration to my son who has a weight issue. I look like I am 35 so i must be doing something right there. I want the rest of my body to match my youthful face. I have tried everything; Medifast, Nutrisystem, detoxing, Atkins, etc. But nothing really works because I am fighting those hormones. I work 60 or more hours a week- I do payroll, benefits and am the IT department for my company. Skipping meals is not what I want to do, especially breakfast. But I walk in the door and I usually get slammed and before I know it is 11:30 and time for lunch. I know what starving the body does; I know that keeping the fires buring burns fat. I am hypoglycemic and just not hungry until it is too late at times. I really need something that will work for me so I can be that inspiration to my 13 year old, so that I can gain back my confidence, so that the man who loves me and thinks I am the sexiest woman on earth I can give that image back to him and feel good about it. And so I can finally shove it back in my ex husbands face for all the times he has called me a
fat @#$%^ . I feel like the sexy woman is trapped inside and I know it every time I walk by a mirror or window and I see the outside shell. Can you help me find the real me again? I would also love to one of your success stories. :)

Thanks, Marie

I need this for my father….. he is 45 and is almost obese if not there already. I am only 15 and i want him to live a long and happy life. I want him to see my graduation. I want him to see me earn my college degree. I want him to see my wife. I want him to see his grandchildren… I have been trying so hard to get him to exercise and fix his diet but he’s just so stubborn. I need something that will help him be there for me for years to come…. Please my father means the world to me…

CYWT would be ideal for me because I want to help my wife. I’m where I want to be and she isn’t. I get up early every day to fix her food ahead of time. I know what works for me but not for her. She doesn’t like eating the way I do. I now with CYWT she will be able to eat the things she loves and still have an awesome weight loss result. I truly believe with CYWT I can help her succeed and see the results she wants, which in turn will allow me to help others. My goal and passion is to see others change their lives the way I have. I love my wife dearly and want her to be able to wear anything without having to say this doesn’t fit me today. She is my whole world; I want her to stroll down the beach with me showing off her results. I love her regardless of how she looks, but I want her to finally be happy and satisfied with herself. CYWT sounds exciting and I know will help change her life.

I am a casino employee and I work night work. I wasn’t always extremely
heavy. I gained most of my weight after i was in my thirties. Through sleap
deprivation, night work and taking care of 2 childrean with disabilities, I had
gained over 100lbs. I had managed to go from 260lbs to 230 lbs and
haven’t lost any weight since then
I believe cheat your way thin will give me a way to cheat and not sabatage
any of my efforts. I need to know when to cheat and when not to. I need
to have a strategy tha will help keep me motivated toward my goal so I can
tell people that even though you have many road blocks you can still reach
your goals.

Hi Joel,
Simply put, I have not been able to stick to a diet and have been somewhat overweight my entire life. Truthfully, I see this as my chance. My chance to be happy with myself and my life. To know that I can accomplish this and get the body I want–to move from wanting it to deserving it. I have been a gym goer for a while and have put on some muscle but need a way so that I can see it. I may not have more than twenty pounds to lose, but that is exactly the amount that is keeping me from living the life I want. I know that many deserve this gift, but please consider me for the gift for these reasons, so that I can finally look in the mirror and see the me I have dreamt about for my entire life.

Thanks you.

Sincerely,
Jake Holm

Joel …
I will be 54 yrs old in 2 months, and have been powerlifting for 3 yrs. Before each meet I have to dehydrate myself to make my weight class (165) which leaves me quite weak by the time I lift.
I have tried to drop the weight and keep it off through many different methods; i.e. Zone Diet, Low-Carb, etc. yet they never work simply because I must eat in order to maintain or gain strength. Even when I do make weight for my meet, I still am carrying quite the ‘love-handles’ and extra weight in my chest. At 5’4″ I should be between 150-155 lbs, yet here I am at 170+.
Since I need to eat a substantial amount of calories for powerlifting, I feel this program will be the best for me. It will boost my confidence knowing that I am in the best shape for a lift all the while not having to worry about whether I can make weight.

Thanks for the opportunity!
Don

Joel,
Joel, I am 43 and 4 years ago I had a pinfull divorce. I have also been on anti I did start lifting weights and doing some cardio each week. My biggest problem is Im always hungry and have bad cravings. The only way I seem to lose weight is by starving myself. And that makes me miserable. Im about 40 lbs over weight. Im tired all the time and just feel lousy. Ive tried several other diets and books like yours online, and nothing has helped. My biggest problem is my gut. It dosent matter what ive tried the last 20 years, I cant get my stomach fat to go away. And I feel I have a strict and good diet. I usually have a cheat day in the week, but that dosent even help. I feel desperate and to the point of giving up all together. I really need your help, and really am excited about your book. I hope I will win a copy of your book. I keep searching, I hope your book is the answer . If your program wont help, I dought anything will. Maybe I just have those fat genes???

Thanks, Steve Laycock Utah

Joel,
I just saw my post, guess I cant spell either! I was suppose to say painfull divorce. And anti depressants.

Steve

Wow, this is exactly what I need. The mental part is the toughest part of getting in shape and staying that way. Having to deprive yourself of foods you love and then feel regret because you give in makes you feel like you have failed and plays with your mind. I love working out and I have been since I was 15. But, now I am 40. Still working out hard but the diet is the hardest. Just a little cheating here and there and you lose your definition…especially abs. I am doing a weight loss/fat loss competition with trainers at the gym. I am betting that this is what I need to take my diet to the next level…with a Reeces Peanut Butter Cup in my hand! Can’t wait to see the look on their faces!

Well, since you’re probably looking for the biggest sob story or comeback attempt, like every other site features, my appeal will fall short for you. I have always worked my ass off to stay in shape. It’s not a natural thing for me. I have only neglected my efforts twice, at times when I was at my lowest emotional state. I don’t eat like a pig and pretend it’s age or stress. I don’t fail to work out and claim it’s family or friends. I show up 3 times a week and DO THE WORK! I’m 56 and I’ve been showing up for 35 years! BUT, the nutrition side is where I have a serious weakness. I eat too little for the work outs I do, and I still eat fast food a lot! I’d like to finally get a diet I can live with and finally make all the hard work show at a higher level.

I know you’ll choose the basket cases, all these sites always do choose the tear jerkers. But, it’d be nice to get some reward for all the years of discipline I have had, rather than seeing you reward only those who have had no control and want a cure.

This program seems tailored made for me. I am currently on at least 4-5 different emails from nutritionalists, and for some reason, I have not purchased any of their eating plans. It seemed that there was at least some component of the diet plan that kept me from getting it. The MINUTE I read your plan, I knew it was for me. Since I seem to fall into that category anyway (with eating healthy for a couple of days, then bingeing for day), I would like to do it the RIGHT WAY. And, to further complicate matters (other than my metabolism being totally destroyed), I turned 50 this year. So, I NEED HELP that I am sure your program will do for me. Thank you.

For the first time in my life I feel really too heavy to enjoy my life. I am approaching fifty and I am afraid if I diet conventionally even one more time, I will be bigger than ever. I see it in my family members who keep trying over and over to lose weight. Not to mention, whenever I “fail” at dieting the guilt creeps in like crazy and I get to feeling like I should not eat anything. I have read other reports about leptin and the “starvation response” and “cheat to lose” just makes sense scientifically. And from what I can tell, it can become a way of life rather easily so it fits naturally into my everyday lifestyle.

Joel – I am really excited about the launch of your new program! I have tried most/ every diet out there but I have a “short attention span” when it comes to diets. I am always looking for something better/ easier. It’s hard to cross the finish line when you are constantly changing horses. The new program looks perfect because it is always new – you change carbs every few days. The Cheat Day will be like a dream come true! I can finally see myself crossing the finish line – a lean, healthy, energetic woman. I am no longer doomed to fail by diets which have failed me, taken my money and left me feeling bad about myself. Finally – a way to succeed by “living” not “die – ting”. Wishing you tremendous success! Will

I’m a 49 year old man with a terrible family history of Diabetes (Both Types). My Grandfather, Grandmother, Father and Mother all died due to the sequelae of this terrible disease. I know the importance of controlling belly fat for avoiding Diabetes, but honestly my belly fat comes and goes. I played competitive soccer, hockey and was a triathlete into my 40′s, and still work out 6 days/week. I am “fit” but not “lean”. My job often interfered with my workout schedule and I would gain weight. I could usually lose this weight by cutting carbs (Sugar Busters, South Beach both worked for me before). I would yo-yo between being lean and overweight in cycles of approximately five years. I eat very little processed junk food. I do not drink soda. I eat ice cream or pastry maybe 4-6 times a year. I do like beer, pasta, rice, potatoes and bread. I gained weight rapidly about three years ago at a time of great stress and have tried my previous low carb strategy four or five times since, with no success. My carb cravings are worse than ever, and my guilt when I give in to them is pretty serious. I can go for a week or two, and then I’ll have some rice, or a slice of pizza, or a beer, or a bread roll… You know what I mean. Previously when I did the low carb approach I would see rapid early weight loss, but this doesn’t happen now, either due to age or because I have trained my body to recognize the low carb tactic. Your concept really appealed to me because of how it addressed guilt and the unrealistic notion of giving up carbs forever. My Dad never managed to be compliant on his diet, and would often try to manage his blood sugar levels by manipulating his insulin dose. I can’t tell you how many fights we had about this while he was alive. I really don’t want to become diabetic but it feels as if I am in a constant battle with my own body. If your diet works, access to it could literally save my life. Thanks for reading my story!

Joel,

Amazing product! I am a 55-year-old woman who has undergone many physical problems in the last year. Prior to that, I had always had to watch my weight, exercise and eat right, and was still overweight. It was a lot of work, and the results were not maximum. Have tried many ways of eating, always had a problem with weight, really since childhood. During the bout of health problems, however, I put on 45 lbs. Am healthy now, but no matter what I do or try I cannot release these extra pounds. I am worried that this weight will bring on other health issues in time. I am only 4′ 10″, so it is really awful. At this size, even 1 lb. makes a difference, and I have gained so much! I was thrilled to hear of your program. I am an ideal candidate for your program, and the thought of being able to start ASAP is thrilling! I would love love love to be allowed a copy. Please consider me for your gift.

Thanks a million!

Pamela
Honolulu

This program will help me greatly. I’m a girl of 15 and well I’ve always been on the … larger side compared to the other girls. For 5 years of my life i have had all the comments including being called a man, which makes me feel fabulous. i have tried a wide range of diets, slim fast, weight watchers (i know i shouldn’t at my age but still i need it gone) and nothing happens, the little cravings come back and with it that one more bite syndrome. As well as helping myself this program would help with my little brother. He’s 8 and has adhd. His problem is he doesn’t stop eating because he never feels full and is getting seriously over weight and I’m getting fearful about him, and this “cheat your way thin” would be ideal as he can lose the weight and still be happy and so will i.

So please consider me as i feel it’ll benefit myself as well as my family.

Thank you

Hi Joel,
I train on a regular basis and try to watch what i eat by being careful but i still cannot rid myself of those muffin hips and spare tire that i have. I have followed a couple of diet plans but to no success, I feel that this program will help unleash the potential and take me to my fitness and physique goals i so desperately want.

Thanks for reading.
Neil.

Joel…
For many years now, I have been lectured and persuaded that 90% of effective weight loss is the food you eat. So for many years, I TRIED to follow that exact rule, depriving myself of all the food I love to eat like pizza, pasta, burgers, and especially sweet food such as ice cream! I also became a gym rat killing myself in the gym every chance I got! My efforts have been semi-successful many times, but I could never seem to reach my weight loss goals or the body of my dreams no matter how hard I tried, and it was all due to the late night cheats and junk food splurges! I can’t take it anymore! I love food way too much! So the possibility of getting my hands on something like Cheat Your Way Thin could be just the thing i need to finally reach my goals and finally feel good about myself no matter what I eat! Thank you for this opportunity!

Good morning from New Zealand.

Yes! We have fat people here too. ;-) I’m not way fat, just overweight with hips that look they could hide bazookas, well that’s what I used to think. I’m just about to finish a 12 week community weight-loss challenge but I’m signing up for the next 12 weeks too because it’s awesome to have other support from former ‘strangers’ and dietary advice from the coach and it’s helped me lose just over 5kg (I don’t know what that is in pounds).

But I have 13kg to go.

I’ve read your updates and need to know more. WHY? Because losing weight and size and getting success in your appearance and health is the power to change your life! Success in this area is key! As I get more success with weight loss I *know* it’ll breed success in other areas of my life: my marriage, my business as a one-girl makeup mogul (makeup artist!), my role as event coordinator in the local women’s business network – everything.

Weight loss and losing dress sizes is not superficial. It has the power to dynamically change a life. And mine is worth changing. THAT is why I need the whole deal on how to cheat myself thin.

Thank you, Joel.
-Lillybeth

Last year it finally hit me that I was going to turn 60 and there was nothing I could do to avoid it. This wake up call pushed me into a dieting and exercise frenzy. By Jan this year I’d lost 15 kilos and am now pretty fit. But the final 6 kilos just won’t budge, no matter what I do. Intensive interval training 6 days a week. Weights 6 days a week. Sensible (low carb) continuous dieting. Nothing works.
I was hoping your course might finally do the trick.
Karen

Hi Joel! I am sure everyone replying has a great story and I am sure mine will be no different. I too have tried to lose weight over and over. I have tried just about every diet there is. I have an 8 year old diabetic child to keep up with. He is my ONLY child. My next step would be to try Lap band but I am hoping that will be a LAST resort. I am hoping to be a winner of your program. I think by using your program, I will achieve my goals as well as be able to eat the foods that I want. I LOVE food. My friends at work are always catching me stuffing my face with ice cream and twinkies, not to mention REESES. YOUR program is the one that will help me benefit the most! I know you have worked hard to get this program out and it is well worth for everyone to try. Please, keep me in mind when you go to choose your 3 winners. Thank you so much for coming out with such a wonderful program!

Thank you, Renee (Portage, IN)

Your decision is going to be a tough one choosing 3 winners. I am a 56 year old woman who has been trying for years now trying to find the right nutritional and exercise program to help me lose the fat and weight I have accumulated over the past several years. I have always been a self-motivator but since crossing 50 years old, this has disappeared and with becoming post-menopausal, the hormones have just played havoc on my body to where it is very difficult to lose the pounds and fat. Your system sounds logical, and I would really like to win one so I can tell others about it to help them also. Thanks.

Hi not sure if I am in time as I live in Australia..I am 56 yrs young and have been back in training for last 2 yrs (weights some cardio). I am in fairly good physical condition and wanting to improve a lot yet, as I want to compete in grand masters body building when I am 60. Your system is unique and I have tried too many types of different ‘diets’ food combinations etc. Anyway thanks to you and all those out there who are making a difference to people all over the world in helping to make our lives more worth while, through new information regarding food choice combinations, times to eat, what to eat etc; and exerecise of course.

@Karen – @Don Taylor -hey i have tried since i was 16 that is a very long time ago i am 50 now and believe this will work i do interval training and eat sensible but I am stuck

I’ve been working on weight loss for quite sometime, over the course shedding 95 painful lbs. Trying to get rid of about 30 more, and seem to be stuck. The lesser weight would definitely aid in the pain of my lower extremities. I’d really like, more precisely NEED, to try your program. Thanks. ~ L. J.

Hi Joe,

Even as a child I was overweight. I remember as a teen I was a whooping 140 pounds at 4″11! I have tried many supplements, diets, etc over the years though none have worked. I tried self-starvation, exercising like crazy, and depriving myself of foods. My self confidence is at an all time low because nothing I have tried seems to work. I would love to know the secret to becoming thin and confident, which is why I am so interested in the fat burning furnace.

Thanks, Katie

Hi Joel!
I believe you are an honest and real person who wants to share Cheat Your Way Thin with people who are stuggling to loose weight and have tried everything else. Well I am definitely one of those people! I am 48, going through the change of life, (crazy hormones) which seems to make losing weight even harder! I have been unemployed but looking for work since Nov. 1st of last year. I have been going to the gym alot with all my free time. I thought maybe I’d have better luck, since most of my meals are eaten at home, but, not so much! The frige is always right there! I have tried the meals delivered, the points, no carbs, calorie counting, blood type, juicing, cleanse and berry, you name it I truly have tried them! They all worked a little, for a little while, but nothing really clicks with my cravings and since I have never heard of a pizza, brownie, cola diet, I figure I am doomed to be overweight forever. BUT! I have now have hope. I could go a few days or so without my favorites, if I KNEW I could have them very soon. Your carb cycling diet sounds like the perfect thing to get my metabolism up and running at a decent rate , all the while, not starving me or requiring that I eat nothing but a fist of protein and several of vegetables! Honestly, I can’t wait to try Cheat Your Way Thin! I am extremely confident that it WILL WORK for me, and everyone else who tries it. Thank you for sharing your plan with the world! I will recommend it to everyone I know!

Your decision to choose only 3 winners is going to be a tough one. Nevertheless, I want to tell you that I am a 56 year old woman who has been trying for years to lose weight and fat. I was always a self-motivator when it came to exercise but after the age of 50, all that went away. I have relatives who have dangerous diseases that can shorten their lives. I do not like drugs. I prefer natural products. Being post-menopausal, the hormones really play havoc on our bodies and the motivation and ability to lose weight is just about gone. I have found it very difficult to do so. Your system would be a lifesaver, and I would like to share that with others to help them as well. Thank you.

Ok, so 250 words or less to impress you enough for you to pick me for the free “Cheat your way thin”. Ok, here goes im just going to tell you whats going on. I am 38 years old and I have always been the yoyo type with my weight. I would be in the gym working out everyday but my diet was not healthy at all. I would go to the gym work out then figure, I just worked out so I can eat Mcdonalds for dinner, then have a desert ’cause heck I worked out. Well it finally caught up to me, approximately a year ago I was working out and ripped the tendon in my elbow (too much weight on a curl bar) and now I need to have surgery. The Doctor said no working out for the next 6 or so months. Great now I’m going to be eating crappy and not working out, Oh this should make for a great before picture!
Please help me not to become the before picture in my life and help me to become the after picture!
Thank you for your help,
John

I know that Cheat Your Way Thin is exactly what I need to reach my goals. I have been seeing some slight results by trying programs after programs. However it has taken way longer than I feel it should and have heard by numerous of people. When I’m working out I bust my butt and am sweating from head to toe, but still can’t seem to drop the weight without losing my muscle. I know that I do a great job at watching the types of foods I consume and when I eat them yet still not what I’m looking for as far as results. I just know there has to be a easy, fun, and yet rewarding way out there to look good. I want to not only have lean, tone, and sexy muscles but to lose the belly and other fat deposit spots from my body. I sure hope that you can help me on my way to the new lean mean fighting machine I hope to become. You give me the program and I’ll bust my tail and do everything I need to to get me to where I hope and want to be. Thank you

Joel,
Living a life where food doesn’t control me is my dream. I need to develop a healthy relationship with food. For me it is all about the psychology of it. Cheat your way thin deals with the psychology of eating food as well as what to eat. I know it will work for me.

At 63 yo I’ve tried all the methods, even eating nothing for a few days. I still gained weight. I take insulin several times a day, and other meds, they are all fattening. I work full time, and then some. All those workouts were a great idea, but I have had enough injuries over the years so that stuff just doesn’t work for me. I read up on this and find that all I can say is “Boy, am I stupid” and what I need is education. Here it is, the approach that will work. With some light exercise and eating the ‘right’ foods at the right times and confusing my fat devils I too can loose weight. In my case, at my age, with my health, this might just add 10 or 20 years to my life and make those I have good to great. That’s what this is all about for me.

Whenever I try a nutritional program, there is one condition it has to meet: scientific coherence. I have been training for almost 2 years. My actions depend on whether they help me reach my goals or not. I ordered the original Cheat to Lose book and I was amazed with the results. Also, including periodical cheating as one of my “goal-reaching” actions was something exciting and scientifically right at the same time!

But something happened when I was living in France. My mother came to visit me and she needed to loose 15 pounds. She was 60, she had no training experience and she suffered high cholesterol and triglycerides. She followed the CTL diet. Results: 16 lbs. lost and her health issues solved.

Now we are back and we want to keep the good eating habits. I also need to convince the rest of my family that this is BY FAR the best method. And they are hard to convince (my father is a soda-addict). Having the original CTL diet as one of my favorite approaches, I think Cheat Your Way Thin is the perfect program for me because:

1. It is scientifically sound.
2. It is REALISTIC to follow.
3. It comes from an author who never stops adding the newest ideas from research.
4. The original program was effective for a hardcore trainer like me and for someone like my mother.
5. Based on point #3, I’m pretty sure we will get better results from this update.

Well, I am 84 1/2 years of age.It has been very satisfying to have met you through Internet and to have come to understand, follow your coaching and respect your practical ideas from your own experience. Your system is much more than a philosophy on life. It is a practical way of living, and the only way to benefit from your coaching is to act on it. Model after you and make it ones’own.
My overall health is much better now. I look better and I feel younger. People arround me have noticed and they wonder. I give them your name and email address. Congratulations Joel and thankyou much. Your friend, Raúl.

Hello! I am not really overweight, but have about 15 lbs. that I can’t seem to shed. I came across your program through my Turbulence Training newsletter. When I registered and received the information about your program, it made complete sense. I am at the end of my 2nd week of a “diet” in which I am basically counting calories. I am starving!! I am also feeling tired, grouchy and only lost .6 lb this past week. I believe that your program could be the beginning of a new lifestyle for my husband (who is overweight) and I. We have been interval training for the past 4 months or so, but don’t really have a handle on the food aspect. I believe your program is the answer!

Thanks,
Stephanie

After 34 years of battling an eating disorder I am proud to say I have been in recovery for almost 4 years. Too much food, too little food, too much exercise, too little exercise, too many messages in my head….are all the obstacles I have had to deal with. I became anorexic/bulemic at age 9 and at age 41 sought help. It’s been tough dealing with the demons but finally I have put it all together…the balance of exercise, balance of forgiveness, balance of perfection, and the balance of food. Every day is a new commitment to do things in a healthy way. After years of underweight, overweight, fit and unfit I finally stumbled across your nutrition news. I can’t help thinking it’s the next step to wellness. It’s tough to fight any addiction, and you certainly can’t stop eating (trust me I have) like you can smoking or drugs but I can start trusting a new way to feed my body and my soul. I’ve currently sustained a wise, healthy fitness routine and now it’s time to do something different with nutrition to seal the deal! Whether I win or not, your program sounds like a lifesaver. I’m a 45 year old mom of 3 and radio broadcaster (chosen so no one could see me!) who wants something better for her kids. God Bless!

Joel,

I am 49. I have had a problem with weight all my life. I am a very active person, not only in my job (construction type work) but in my personal life as well. I play sports nearly year round. I am a very strong person. I made a promise to myself that I wanted to at least 30 pounds of fat before my 50th birthday in August. In January Iwent through a 30 day boot camp. I lost 3 pounds. I joined a gym and I have been doing the Les Mills body pump 3 times a week for 2 months now. I have gained strength and toned muscles but still have not lost any weight. I am not a fast food or processed food consumer. I cook fresh veges and lean meats. I use olive oil. I eat breakfast everyday. Please help me give myself the leaner me for my 50th birthday.

This program would be perfect for my wife and I because we work different schedules so we get home at different times. We need a program that is really easy to follow and easy to stick with. As each year goes by we are seeing a pound or two add on. We want to stop this trend and start to get better looking bodies and not have to worry about what we can and cannot eat anymore. Out of every program we’ve tried or read about, yours makes the most sense. Why would anyone want to starve themselves or restrict themselves of Carbs when you don’t have to. It’s frustrating that a lot of so called “experts” claim to have the only program the works all you have to do is follow their plan extactly, and if you don’t then you will not succeed. For the busy family, we don’t have time to get bogged down in all the complex details of most weight loss programs. I feel this will finally be the piece of treasure we are looking for. Thanks, Mike.