Welcome to the “Inside”!

Hey this is a really great website and will greatly expand my knowledge of body transformation. The free stuff you give away is awesome and its extremely helpful. THANKS!

Hey Joel,

Thanks for making this available – going to dig through the stuff I downloaded and the info on this site – and will be adding a link to you from my site once I’m done.

Hi Joel
A great website, I am so hooked on health websites and newsletters, I read everything I can. I bought your book Cheat to lose diet and my daughter and I love it. Specially the cheat days hehe. I use that diet for a few months and then I do the fasting diet for a few months, then back to your diet. Great stuff. I have 3 more kg to lose. Nearly there!

O I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Ursula, I am 54 years old, never to old to lose weight and to exercise. I live in South Africa, have two daughters and 3 grandchildren. I love all the health stuff I get in my inbox, sometimes it is a bit sad that I live so far away, that I can’t attend certain seminars etc because they are in America or Canada. But love all the e-mails thank you.

hi just joined and looking forward to doing and learning more, great to be here.

Hi Joel, and everyone else,
I’m Gopal Rao, live in India near Delhi, am 70 this year, and I’ve hit a plateau in my efforts to come down fro 85 kgs (ht. 165 cms) to 72, where I’d be happy to stop even tho’ my best ‘fighting’ wt was 67 kgs. I went up to 85 about a year ago thro’ lettig myself go for a few months while travelling, most unwise in retrospect, and have managed to come down to 79 kgs, but that was 3 mths back! I clearly need to do something different in terms of workout or diet or both, and Joel, yr write-up seemed interesting. At the outset I must advise u that I dont expect to ever purchase any product or service, since yr US $ rates are quite unaffordable for us sr. citizens in India on pensions, but I will be grateful for any tips that will eable me to get off the plateau I’m currently on. Cheers.
Gopal

Just looking through what’s available at the moment. So many options on the web – it’s hard to know what’s good and what isn’t. I’ll be able to tell you more once I read the info.

Joel,
Like what I see so far. Congrats on your website and fitness career! Looking forward to visiting this site often.

Bert

Hi, my name is Connie. So far the site looks great. I’m looking forward to going through it more when I have a bit more time. Thank you.

I’m starting to go through the info, and it’s mind numbing! So much info, and for free? You gotta be outta your mind! Thanks so much for being here to guide all of US and please be patient! I know I’ll have a gazillion questions! Peace and health, the “TreeSlayer”

Hi, my name is Dimitri. Site looks good and hope to browse through it more when i get more time. Thanks!

Hi my name is Rebecca and I have recently completed my Cert 3 in Fitness and Cert 4 in Personal Training. Live in Australia currently training at the gym 3 to 4 times a week with a mix of cardio spin 2X and powerbar 3X. I would dearly love to strip body fat and end up with a Lean and muscular physique. The site looks amazing looking forward to exploring it further.

Hey Joel,

The new site looks awesome!

Your free reports provide a lot of great info for people like me who is a busy dad.

Keep up the good work.

Hey Joel, new site looks great. Congrats.

Hey Joel and everybody. My name is Maryann and I’m 55 trying to lose the final 10 (yet again). Downloaded and read Fat Secrets Exposed and bought you book Cheat to Lose – great information. Love the new site.

Joel
As a 65 year old I’m always grateful for new, responsible and real sources of help in holding back the hands of time. Even with my 6-day-per-week resistance/cardio program, I can always use new ideas to keep up the fight. So thanks and kudos on the new site.
Aitch

love the website it awesome
hope to get more things on ideas to losing weight

Just stopping by to say hello!! My name is Ralph and I’m 42yo. i just started lifting again after a long layoff. Even though I haven’t lifted in a while, I have kept up with the lates diet and exercise info and I’m looking forward to learning as much as I can!
All the best!
~R~

Originally Posted By Joel Marion@Henrik Flensborg – Great, Henrik…enjoy the info and thanks for sharing the site!

Stay strong,

Joel

@Joel Marion – Went through the downloads, love the Illustrated Exercise Library and made a blog post about all 3 downloads

Yo Joel!

New site is looking great my man!

Looking forward to the content.

Mike

Hey Joel,

Thank you for sending me the link..This is an amazing site… hope to see you soon..!

MJ

This is a great blog Joel, The design is really cool. Thanks for the free stuff, really good stuff.

Thanks from Puerto Rico, Keep up the great work

Hi. my name is Frank. I am ready to start living a healthier life and lets reach our goals!!

Hey Joel!

It’s glad to see this whole new site, I hope to be working with you soon.

Hi Joel:

Attractive and informative site. you’re reaching me in Malta. I’m retired (I don’t really like that word, I prefer ‘in transition’), will be 71 in early March. Keep in good shape by going to the gym six days a week. Accessing and applying learning and new ideas occupies part of my day. Your sharing will form part of that time. THANKS.

Hi Joel

The site looks great am really looking forward to reading more of what you have to say and putting it into practice

B

Hey Joel! Great new website- got your link on my FB page, just told a girl on FigureAthlete.com about you and I can’t wait to dig around some more! Love the new “Fat Loss Secrets”- you’re the bomb! Kirsten :)

HEY JOEL, THE WEBSITE LOOKS GREAT . I LOOK FOWARD TO EXPLORING IT FURTHER WHEN I HAVE A LITTLE MORE TIME . WILL COMMENT AGAIN WHEN I HAVE HAD A CHANCE TO GO THRU THE MATERIAL.

Hi. I am 46 yrs. old, married, with two children (a 20 yr. old daughter and a 17 yr. old son). I am currently working towards the goal of good health and to lose belly fat. Thank you for this opportunity. Great site.

Thanks Joel!!! YOU ROCK!!!

Hi Joel,
I am a mom of 4 (hense my name) and I love nutrition and working out. I am in pretty good shape, but want to be in great shape. As you can imagine I am busy, in addition to raising 4 kids I also work part time and attend college part time. We are an active family and spend weeks (if not months) on the lake each summer. I am very interested in clean eating as well (although I have my moments of unhealthy eating). I will start your resistance training today and will add some high intensity interval training with it. I have done Fit yummy Mummy on and of for a while, but wanted to try something differnt. I have been taking ProGrades EFA’s and Womens +24 vitamins for about a year and LOVE them. Your website is helpfull and has a lot of good info.
Thanks,
Momx4

This is the first blog site I have ever visited. Read your book but diabetes complicates being on the diet.

Hi Joel and fellow members!

Former 200+ pound lady here, 46 years old [as of 2/25/09], and now a fitness transformation-in-process. Muscles rule!

My fellow AM-gym buddies were shocked to find out that I was turning 46. Some know that at my heaviest I was 200+ lbs. [I stopped weighing myself when I saw the 200 lb. mark, but I KNOW that I topped that number!]

I got down to 105 lbs., but was one of those “skinny fat people” too, and practically starved to stay that thin, plus had NO muscle tone. Unfortunately, I yo-yo’ed for years afterward, and developed anorexia and bulimia. My weight eventually settled around 125-135 lbs.

I have almost 7 years of recovery now, and fitness has become a LIFESTYLE. I am even off anti-depressants! Woohoo! I added “serious” weight training to my regiment in ’05, and kicked it up another notch in ’07. The change in my body has been amazing. My hubby is my biggest cheerleader, and full of encouragement. I moved to the North Country/Adirondacks in NY in ’07, and put on some post newlywed weight, reaching 145. I began a healthy regiment of exercise and “eating clean” once I settled into my new home and marriage, and slimmed down to 120 lbs. With the weight training, I gained 10 lbs of muscle; the funny thing is that I look slimmer than what I did when I was “skinny-fat”. Most people assume that I weigh at least 15 lbs. less than what I actually do! I now fluctuate between 125-132 lbs.

I often tell the “Nay-sayers” ladies when they balk at my weight training:
“Imagine 10 lbs of feathers and how much room they take up stuffed into a
pair of pantyhose, and then imagine 10 lbs. of lead marbles and how much
room they take up in the same pair of hose….tight is nice!” :^)

Best wishes with your new site, and keep up the great work!

Myra

PS: I actually eat MORE than my I ever have, even more than the hubby!

Whoops, moved top the ADK/North Country in ’02. Major typo!

Hey Joel, well done on getting a very swish looking website up and running! Looking forward to see it unfold over coming months.

hey joel,

Great website. I used your “cheat to lose diet” before the book came out with great success! I think I’m going to use it again with Thibs 12 week get jacked fast program. What are your thoughts on the decision. Thanks

Hey Joel,
The website looks great! I’ve followed your career for years now and you’ve always been the front runner in the fitness industry when it comes to that fine balance between proper training philosophies and balanced nutrition. Keep up the great work my friend.

Hey Joel,

I’m a poor college student trying to find the best way to have the right diet for weight lifting that fits in my budget. Thanks for all the info!

Hey Joel,

Great website ,,, Looking forward to poppin by ur website often

Hi Joel,
I’m Treasure from Portugal.
i’ve been trying to get into shape for the past two years(I’m a FYM member too) and it did work, but I fell off and now am determined as ever to get back on and stay on!
I need help and I’m not afraid to ask for it! So you’ll be seeing me around!

Hey All,
I used to be in the best of shape, played all sports through school. (many years ago) Stayed in shape pretty good since. But now I had two failed back surgeries four years ago and been on two different pain meds ever since. Lost all muscle from head to toes. Doctors say to be fixed I need four artificial disk put in my back. They don’t even do that in U.S. yet. I’m hoping to overcome everything and grit my teeth to try to get a life back. May be a chance if I follow work-outs here.

Hi Joel,
I’m new to your website. Just wanted to say it looks great and I can’t wait to dive into all the great info!
Charlotte

Hey Guys, Just getting started here. i am looking forward to comments from all of you. The next eight weeks are important to me since I am starting from square ONE! I will succeed, however. Talk to you soon

New to the site and back into lifting again in hopes of getting back into the shape I was in my 20′s. I’m excited to do some more research on your website and plan on visiting daily.

Can anyone tell me if loading up on protein a week before weight training will help. I know normally you need @ 70 grams/day. How much is too much and how do you calculate it? Looking forward to your replys. Thanks, as always!!

To reply to your question, Joe, I have read that you need 1.14 grams of protein per pound of LEAN body mass (not your entire weight). So you will need to know what you’re LBM is. @Joe -

Hey Joel great website it’s nice to see a down to earth guy amongst all those hyped websites that are everywhere on the web. Just signed up for your coaching programme and can’t wait to go on this journey with you. I really believe that this is the start of a total transformation for me and can’t wait to see the reaction of people around me. Hopefully by the end they won’t recognise me lol.

@Charlotte –
Thanks Charlotte, for your quick reply. I will do some calculations and learn from your input. Have a good evening!!
Joe

Hey, just joinedthe site, looks good so far. Have been a chef for 20 years and am currently studying cert 3 and 4 in fitness. Personal training here I come. Have leaned down from over 100kg to 86kg. Time to develop muscle mass. Should be awesome!!

Hi Joel!

So glad you made this site.. I am just like you. I’ve been working out, “dieting” for years and never seen any results. I feel confident that with your info I can finally get where i want! Thanks!!

Hi Joel. I am a fan of anything that you do! Your book Cheat to Lose has changed my life and I can’t wait for the next one. Keep them coming! :)

Thanks Joel for doing all of this. I’m from Indy originally and moving soon back to DC. I am following you and Vince and am seeing progress as a lean hard gainer to put on muscle. I have the mind of a twenty something and body of a thirty something, still have my high school 32″ waist, am still faster on the basketball court than most high schoolers, yet, I’m almost 51. I have wondered if that makes a difference to put on muscle, but so far following you and Vince seems to be working.

I do have a question about the Pro Grade Value pack that includes the Workout Recovery drink (which really is delicious), the EFA ICON and the VGF 25+ for Men. One thing I don’t understand is that the recovery drink only lasts about two weeks if used as directed in stead of the month it is supposed to last. The other two are enough for a month. I’m on the monthly plan where they send it automatically but it’s not enough of the Recovery drink.

I also use the GNC Wheybolic Extreme 60 as a first thing in the morning drink, and as my pre and post workout when my Pro Grade Recovery runs out, then I use GNC PM Protein at night. I have had the most difficulty since I started all of this figuring out all these supplement things. Does it sound as if I’m on the right track to you? Any suggestions I should consider? Thank you once again for doing this.

Dear Joel,
I really like your site and I am considering whether to hire you as my fitness coach. Of course the price is a major factor. Your free stuff is very informative and it helps me a lot. Thank you very much. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Warm regards,
Jeremiah

Hi Joel,

Just joined and will look around a little more..in the past three years I have gone from a size 14 to a size 6..am 52 years old and very much into the healthy fit for life lifestyle. I have come far but still have more to go. Am a member of fatblastingbootcamp…which is fantastic. Thanks for the free stuff..have some reading to do :)

Hi, I’m Patti and from Ontario Canada.

I decided to chang my lifestyle at the age of 40 and weighing a wooping 340lbs and so far I have lost 180 lbs. No surgery, no diet clinics, no magic pills (LOL)…..just eating healthy and with the help of a personal trainer for the first few months just to get me going in the right direction.

I’m so happy to have found this website and all the great info I’ve read so far.

I’m not done yet…..life is way too fun now to quit :)

@Patti – Patti,
WOW….that’s incredible! You must be very proud of yourself. Keep it up!

Thanks for the invite here. I have been following advice from Tom Benson and his mates. I lost 60 pounds in less than 12 months, got blase and put on 20 pounds last year instead of losing the 20 pounds to get to my goal. I did body building (for fun only) from the age of 30 to 55. I was put on statins and my muscles were destroyed so i could hardly walk even and put on LOADS of weight and almost died. I came off statins, started eating healthily and exercising a little at a time. I went back to circuit weight training and love it. My genetically high cholesterol is still on the high side but doctors have accepted the levels as I am healthier and fitter now at 61 and female.
I used to be very athletic and a member of Veteran At and femaleetes until too sick, competing in racewalking, 100 and 200 metre sprints and throwing discus, hammer and shot. I went to the gym lifting weights (200 lb squats and 100 pound bench) 6 days a week doing splits.
I am getting back on track but do smaller weights for higher reps now, mostly at home with my equipment.