In the not so distant past, I was the guy bundled up in a winter coat to face the winter storms. The snow would fall, the roads were bad, and I couldn't find any positive outlook on cold weather. Then I picked up a book that changed the game..."The 4-Hour Body" by Tim Ferriss. In the book, Tim offers unique strategies to weight loss that are not found in your typical diet or health books. Interesting tips like strategically eating 10,000 calories in one day, ingesting certain teas, supplementing with garlic, and my favorite "Cold Exposure." As I began to experiment with the cold exposure myself, I noticed a dramatic shift in weight loss. So far I have managed to shred around 20lbs and have done it with very minor changes to my diet and lifestyle. I live in Michigan where the average temperature has been around 20-30 degrees for the past few months. Being outside without a jacket on for me was initially hard, but now I barely notice any discomfort being cold. Every night I place an ice pack around my neck and watch TV for thirty minutes as well. I have yet to man up to taking an ice bath, but I have toyed with cold showers and have been able to take them for longer periods of time the more I attempt them. Another positive effect the ice packs have had is that they seem to make me sleepy when I use them at night. By nature I'm an insomniac, so anything that can help me fall asleep is a huge bonus. It's still only March and I'm already well on my way to getting into my rockstar beach body shape for the summer. So as much as I know being out in the cold can be a drag, just know that if you grin and bear it, the cold will reward you with some nice blubber removal :)
Blessings,
-Johnny
Blessings,
-Johnny
Good job sticking with this. I haven't tried the "cold treatment" yet, but have lost 17lbs in 35 days -- the complete lack of sugar during the dieting days is a big reason i think. I like the steady progression and the simplicity of the diet. The only complication is that my wife is a vegan, so I have to work around her regarding the animal protein (vegan sources of protein just don't work for me)
ReplyDeleteHave you graphed your weight loss since starting the cold treatments? I guess I will give it a try anyway, but was curious.
Wow, awesome job!
ReplyDeleteI haven't graphed my weight loss with the cold treatments because I've been doing it from the beginning. It's hard to prove that it was the ice therapy and not the diet, but the science in the studies done make it valid enough for me ;)
Hey Johhny - nice post bro and I too am following the 4-Hour Body. I agree that I think the beans are the key and, living in Chicago, I have been wearing less during the winter. I haven't tried the icepack, but will tonight brother! I also haven't done the ice bath and not sure I will!!!!
ReplyDeleteKeep it up and I will follow your progress and look for inspiration!
Michael Lee
http://www.rpm4guitarsolo.com/blog
I've been trying the PAGG and the cold exposure with the ice packs, but haven't implemented the diet yet, mainly because I have no cooking skill and have no recipes for anything. So far, my results with just the PAGG and cold exposure have been really disappointing. I've lost 2 lbs in the past 3 weeks or so, but my body fat percentage has gone UP by 0.5%...
ReplyDeleteI'll have to try the diet and see if that makes any difference. I'd love to hear examples of exactly what you eat in your meals.