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Little by Little becomes A Lot!

  • Started fitness journey in 2011 at Crossfit Virtus, weighing 340 pounds.
  • Initially followed a paleo diet and used calorie restriction; lost half the body weight but also lost significant strength.
  • Post-weight loss, increased calorie intake focusing on strength, which led to weight gain up to 270 pounds.
  • Shifted focus to learning about macronutrients, leading to a further loss of 35 pounds independently.
  • Enrolled in the Renaissance Periodization (RP) program with Nick Shaw, focusing on diet and exercise nutrition.
  • Through RP, reduced from a starting weight of 235lbs to 173lbs through structured dietary phases.
  • Even after the program ended, continues to use RP principles to manage diet based on specific fitness goals.
  • Significant improvements in strength with scientific nutrition management; increased squat strength at a reduced body weight.
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