I wrote an article not long ago about consuming carbs late at night and what it could do to your body well not long after that I read scientific research that contradicted what I wrote which happens to any fitness expert or fitness writer from time to time. The best way to learn is to make mistakes and there is no fitness expert that knows everything but if you have the ability to be open to learning new things and open to new research that comes about, then you have the ability to be a better teacher and a better fitness expert that will hopefully help people obtain their fitness goals. With that being said here is an article below that I am writing about the consumption of carbs for fat loss that contradicts some stuff I wrote not long ago based on research that was brought to my attention by  a good friend of mine Kelechi Opara and based on conversations I had with Dr Jim Stoppani and also further research I did on this topic. Dr Jim Stoppani holds a doctorate in exercise physiology with a minor in biochemistry from the University of Connecticut. He has been the personal nutrionist and health consultnat for a numerous amount of celebrity clients. If you google him you will see that he is a world renowned fitnes expert and a great wealth and resource of knowledge on nutrition and training.

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Carbohydrates are one of the important macronutrients and many people are clueless on when is the best time to really consume carbs for your respective fitness and fat loss goals. Carbs is the body’s primary chief energy source which should be used for burning fuel but if you over consume them as well as fats, proteins or just overall daily calories it will lead to weight gain and fat gain.

Carbohydrates are essential for giving you energy throughout the day although there is no research study that proves that there is a certain time of the day to consume carbs for fat loss. At the same time for energy level purposes it doesn’t make sense to wait until the end of the day to consume carbs because it will affect your energy levels and your brain functionality throughout day. There are some people that are unique where they can function relatively well with very little carbs throughout the day from an energy level perspective.  I spoke to Dr. Jim Stoppani about this when I was at the Arnold fitness Expo back in March of 2012 and he said why would you make yourself a zombie through-out the day because you want to wait to consume your carbs during some specific latter part of the day.

Per Dr. Jim Stoppani it doesn’t make sense to not have carbs in the morning time because you limit your energy levels by waiting to consume them during the latter part of the day. His words to me was why make yourself suffer if you don’t have to.  Restricting your carbs late at night will not help you lose any more fat unless you are decreasing your overall daily caloric intake. This seems to be a myth out there and in fact I even believed that because I read this in many fitness magazines.

If you have a goal of improving your fat loss you should focus on how many daily calories you are consuming as opposed to what time of the day to consume carbs and you should focus on having a healthy good balance of carbs, fats and proteins in your diet. There was a research study on obese police officers who shifted their consumption of carbs during their last meal as opposed to spreading their carbs throughout the day and they actually had better fat loss consuming carbs late at night which was quite interesting. The research study was done for a 6 month period can be found at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=21475137

I spoke to Dr Jim Stoppani about this study in great detail and he said just because that study worked on obese individuals doesn’t mean the result of this study would work on a highly conditioned fitness enthusiast or highly conditioned athlete because the biochemistry of an obese person and someone that is in great shape are totally different. The obese individual and highly conditioned athlete processes things in your body differently.  Per Dr. Stoppani’s words just because a research study has been administered doesn’t mean the end result is the bible or gospel but nonetheless this research study is a great reference information tool in the understanding of the consumption of carbs late at night.

It is also important to know the difference between good carbs and bad carbs so at least you know what are the best carbs to consume for fat loss.  Good carbs are full of fiber, minerals, vitamins which consist of brown Rice, wild rice, millet barley, whole grain cereal, whole wheat pasta, vegetables, fresh fruits and oatmeal which are all great carbs options.  Bad carbs on the other hand are full of sugar and white flour which can send your blood sugar levels skyrocketing upwards and they are honey, molasses, fruit juices, soda, white bread and white pasta.  Eating a diet that is full of bad carbohydrates can lead to an array of medical problems. These issues include weight gain, an increase in the risk of diabetes and an increase chance of heart disease.

The minimal recommended daily intake for carbohydrate consumption is 130 grams per day per the American Dietetic Association. However the individual’s needs vary based on the person’s activity levels, body size and respective fitness goals. But some individuals that are really trying to aggressively lose body fat have been known to do fairly well on 50 grams of carbs per day or less.

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HIIT- High Intensity Interval Training is one of the best cardiovascular training methods for fat loss and muscle maintenance. It is one of the preferred cardio training methods out there because you can burn an infinite amount of calories in less than 30 minutes a day. The main concept and science behind HIIT- (High Intensity Interval Training) is training in intervals and training at different speeds. One of the most important things for HIIT is never allowing your body to adapt to the same level of intensity which will allow your body to fall into a steady state.

Always try to change the pace of the intensity and pushing yourself through each interval which is key for HIIT. Interval training can be something like an all-out sprint or jogging to lower your heart rate and then changing the speed after 30 seconds and sprinting again. Different high interval cardio training activities that you can do are sprinting, boxing, jump-roping and even a treadmill, elliptical or stair-master which are all great for fat loss.

The treadmill still burns more calories per hour then the elliptical, stair-master or bike. So it is more favorable for calorie burning purposes but the bike and elliptical is better on the body and joints then the treadmill. One of the negatives to high-interval training is that it carries a greater risk of injury and is physically and psychologically demanding to the body because of the level of intensity of the training.

The advantage of HIIT is that you can burn more calories within a shorter period of time without having to spend hours a day performing cardio which is what appeals to many people in society which is less time working out. One of the greatest things about HIIT is the after burn which is the excess Post Oxygen Consumption. You not only burn a lot of calories at the workout but you will burn just as much or more after the workout. High interval training has the ability to change your body’s calorie burning capabilities.

There have been many research studies out there that have said that long endurance activities such as marathon running can cause muscle catabolism which basically means the breakdown of the loss of muscle tissue which can sometimes last up to 7 days after the activity takes place. The four benefits of HIIT are increase speed, increase power, increase endurance and burns more calories by increasing your metabolism so you lose fat faster.  Many professional athletes incorporate this in their training because it has been proven to improve athletic performance.

High interval Cardio Exercises- Calories burned in 30 Minutes- Perform any of these at least 3 times a week for fat burning purposes

Sprinting on Track- Burns 400 calories to 430 calories for a person that weighs anywhere from 150 pounds to 200 pounds. Sample workout- 10 100 meter sprints- Sprint a 100 meters and then walk back to the starting line and proceed again. Your rest is walking back to the starting line.

Punching a Boxing Bag-burns 230 and 260 calories for a person that weighs anywhere from 150 pounds to 200 pounds.

Jump-Roping Moderate Speed- Burns 400 and 450 calories for a person that weighs anywhere from 150 pounds to 200 pounds.

There are several research studies that have been done that favors that high intensity interval training is more favorable for fat loss then low intensity training. A study performed by Jeffrey W. King of East Tennessee State University that was published May 2001 showed that HIIT increases the resting metabolic rate for the following 24 hours. This means that not only do HIIT workout increase metabolism and help burn fat during the workout but they continue do so for 24 hours continuing the workout. To view the full scientific research study please go to http://etd-submit.etsu.edu/etd/theses/available/etd-0412101-214442/unrestricted/king0417.pdf

There was another research study done by M Sanchez Pacheco on rats and they had these rats perform high intensity cardio exercises and low intensity cardio exercises at the same amount of work. The rats that performed high intensity exercises lost more fat then then rats that performed low intensity exercises. There was a significant loss of body-fat by these rats that performed high intensity exercises at 80 to 90 percent of their maximum heart rate while there was no significant change in body-fat that was found in the lower intensity group that performed 60% to 70% of their maximum heart rate.

Personally high interval cardio training has been a huge factor to me maintaining the type of conditioning I maintain all year round and it is a incredible key component when I am getting ready for magazine cover-shoots. Most of my clients biggest fat loss transformations are due to HIIT and obviously a sensible diet plan.

Before starting any HIIT workout always start with a good warm-up and then end with a good cool-down before you end the workout which is great to prevent any injuries. Lastly because you are going to burn a lot of calories within a shorter period of time make sure you are constantly keeping yourself hydrated by drinking lots of water to avoid cramping up during the exercise and after the exercise. HIIT is arguably the best way to train cardiovascular wise for fat loss.

If you want to me be motivated to loose fat fast well check out these amazing fat loss transformations and their personal stories at this link at http://www.obiobadike.com/store/

Photo Credit: Mike Byerly- Top Fitness Personality and model-Obi Obadike doing cardio

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Check out 21 year old Justin Burdus’s 8 week online muscle building and fat loss transformation. He went from 71kg to 75kg and in lean muscle mass which is an 8.8 pounds in muscle size and he went from a body-fat of 13.3% down to 7.3%. His arms increased from 13 inches to 14.5 inches and his arm increased 1.5 inches in arm size. You can can look at the solidified increase muscular development in his upper body from his before and after pictures in the muscle-building program he was put on.  If you are interested in making this same type of fat loss transformation then message me at obifitness@verizon.net

Justin Burdus’s Personal Testimonial

“I really appreciate the muscle building and fat loss program Obi gave me through Perfect Anatomy online training. My arms have increased a total of 1.5 inches 13 inches to 14.5 inches. I really enjoyed the program especially the leg day where I have the feeling of absolute tiredness.

My body fat went from around 13.3% down to 7.3% by the end of the program and my weight went from 71kgs to 75.1kgs in only 8 weeks of online training. My favorite meal would have to be breakfast with the oats and brown sugar! I would recommend anyone to have online training with obi as I know it has helped me get to where I want to be.”

Justin Burdus

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Check out Marcus Brown’s amazing 12 week online fat loss transformation that started end of September of 2011 to first week of January of 2012. He went from 242lbs at 26% body-fat to 225lbs at 17% body-fat loosing a total of 17 pounds during that 12 week timeframe. His lean body mass fat free weight increased from 172lbs to 186lbs during that 12 week timeframe and he lost 9 percent of body-fat. He lost 3 inches from his waist and 5 inches from his hips. He committed to the Perfect Anatomy fat loss system and the end result is a fit healthy body. He is still loosing more weight and getting leaner on the program and he is currently at 218lbs at 15% body-fat. He has lost so far presently a total of 24 pounds since September. If you are interesting in making this same type of fat loss transformation please email me at obifitness@verizon.net and let me help you get there.

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Check out John Nielsen’s amazing fat loss transformation in 13 weeks that he started back in January of 2012. He went from 186lbs at a body-fat of 17% down to 158lbs at 11% body-fat and he lost 28pounds and shed 6 to 7% of body-fat during that 13 week process. He followed the Perfect Anatomy online fat loss traning system and the end result is a lean physique with abs. John Nielsen went from a pot belly to abs in just 13 weeks. His personal testimonial is below! Congratulations to John for working so hard and being so disciplined in the Perfect Anatomy online fat Loss training system. If you are interested in making this same fat loss transformation for the summer time please email me at obifitness@verizon.net and I will help you get there.

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After Transformation of John's Back- 158lbs- Body-fat:11%

John Nielsen’s Testimonial

“After getting married and letting my body weight increase at an uncomfortable rate, I decided I wanted to live a life of fitness. Looking for the top competitors in Fitness, I came across Obi Obadike having a photo shoot on YouTube with Jamie Eason and videos of him interviewing competitors and friends about fitness.

Obi’s personality and amazing fitness level inspired me and drove me to his site, where I found his online personal training service. Obi guided me along my plan throughout the whole 13 weeks and I lost 28 pounds and shed off 8 percent of body fat. Obi’s help, motivation and plan have helped me establish a great life of eating and feeling healthy. I will continue to use the newly gained knowledge I have learned from Obi and work as hard as I can to look my best and inspire others. I feel pretty good and I have been getting compliments at the gym and I feel very healthy.  Thank you Obi for your inspiration and dedication in getting me in the best shape of my life!”

John Nielsen

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Top Fitness Model and Top Fitness Expert Obi Obadike graces UK Fitnorama magazine cover for the April issue of 2012. He graces the cover with cover model Lauren Abraham. To purchase this magazine cover please go to www.fitnorama.com I wrote the feature cover story on Lauren Abraham.

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Check out Quentin Skinner’s incredible 8 week fat loss transformation. He went from 230lbs to 215lbs in just 8 weeks of following the Perfect Anatomy Online training fat loss system. He went from potbelly to abs in just 8 weeks of online training. If you are interested in making this same type of fat loss transformation then please email me at obifitness@verizon.net

Quentin Skinner’s Testimonial:

“Thanks for everything Obi! I feel great, stronger and in better shape then ever. I play competitively and I have played professionally in Europe for a year and I can tell you that this is the highest my vertical leap has ever been. I believe the biggest impact for me is the diet. This is the first time I really focused on dieting and I really believe that Obi’s dieting and training plan is eveything in a nutshell to help you lose fat fast. Thanks again, I’ll be in touch. On to the next challenge. Thanks Quentin!”

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Check out Henry Mayfield’s fat loss transformation. He followed my 12 week online diet and training program and the end result was losing 27 pounds during that process.  He went from 189 pounds to 162 pounds in 12 weeks of online training and this started in December of 2011 and ended in March of 2012.

His body-fat percentage when he started the program was 11 percent and his ending start body-fat percentage is now 4.8% so he lost 7 percent of body-fat over a 12 week period. Congratulations to Henry for working so hard and following the Personal Anatomy online training program to the tee and the end result is a lean ripped cover fitness model body.

Henry MayField’s Fat Loss Transformation Testimonial

“Choosing Obi as my trainer was one of the best decisions of my life.   Obi was very detailed oriented as he designed a diet and training program  personalized for me to reach my fitness goals.  The diet had a variety of  food choices that made it easy to follow and the training program was very  concise and challenged me to push myself through every workout.

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Before Henry Picture- Fat Loss Transformation- 189lbs- BF:11%

After Picture- Fat Loss Transformation- 162lbs- BF:4.8%

After Henry Picture- Fat Loss Transformation- 162lbs BF:4.8%

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Check out top fitness expert Obi Obadike’s fitness tip below:

Fitness Tip: Always do your cardio if possible time permitting of course after you weigh-train and not before. The reason being is performing cardio after you weight-train will reduce your energy and strength levels. Light cardio to warm-up for 5 to 10 minutes is perfectly fine but try to perform your cardio after you weight-train because it is better for strength levels, lean muscle mass gains and fat burning purposes. There is a research study that supports this theory that will be posting in the article! Will be posting an article about this in the near future with an elaborative research study that supports this theory.

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Top Fitness personality and top fitness model Obi Obadike graces the March of 2012 Muscle and Performance cover for the March issue of 2012.   This magazine cover can be picked up at any Vitamin Shoppe across the country. He will be at the Arnold Classic Festival working the Muscle and Performance booth on Friday, March 2nd passing out his magazine covers, giving out fitness tips and signing autographs. He will also be working the MusclePharm booth on Saturday, March 3rd passing out free t-shirts and sample supplement products

Top Fitness Model and Top Fitness Personality Obi Obadike Graces The March Muscle and Performance Cover

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Check out top fitness expert Obi Obadike’s fitness tip below on what you can realistically do in terms of putting on lean muscle mass on your physique:

Lean muscle muscle gain for naturals: Complete novices can can gain approximately 2% of their total bodyweight per month. Intermediates can gain 1- 1.5% of their total bodyweight per month. Advanced trainees near their genetic potential are lucky to gain 0.5-1.0% of total bodyweight gain as a fat free muscle per month. If you can gain 7-10lbs of fat free muscle in a year that is a huge accomplishment as a natural bodybuilder or fitness enthusiast.

It is common for a newbie to gain 18 pounds of lean muscle in their first of year training. It is impossible for somebody that has been training for a very long time and is at their genetic potential to gain more then 10 pounds of lean muscle in a year naturally.   Also there is no research study out there that supports that somebody that does the fast bulk meaning someone that consumes an enormous amount of daily calories per day will gain lean muscle at a faster rate then someone that consumes a moderate amount of calories per day when bulking up slowly.

The end result of a fast bulk is putting on unnecessary fat and water on your body. If there is no research study that supports that your muscle gain will not be faster if you bulk up slowly then it may make sense to be lean and do a slow bulk as opposed to doing a fast bulk and looking sloppy during the process when the rate of lean muscle gain either way is still the same.

Top Fitness Model and Top Fitness Personality Obi Obadike's iphone pic during his Jason Ellis Shoot on February 25th, 2012

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Check out my new article for Ultra-Fit Magazine for the Feb/March issue of 2012 called, “Keys To Your Abs Coming Out of Hibernation”. You can read the entire pdf article at 68-70_ObiAbs_1.indd

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Everybody is trying to find the magic pill, magic supplement and the magic workout to lose fat and unwanted weight. Before you find the best solution that works for you I believe you need to assess your fitness goals and find out what you want to accomplish. Do you want to get lean? Do you want to get great abs or do you just want to just be overall healthy?  After figuring out what your fitness goals are then you need to find the best program to help you get there. If your goal is to lose fat fast and most people in society seem to have that goal you need to be on a low calorie diet consisting of high protein, low carbs and low fats.

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You then need to be on an anaerobic routine at least 3 times working out every body-part at least once a week. You also want to incorporate an aerobic workout at least 3 times a week.  If you combine lifting weights and cardio collectively together for your workout routine you give yourself the greatest opportunity to burn an infinite amount of calories and to speed up your metabolism throughout the day. If your goal is to lose fat fast then you always want to make sure that your body is a fast churning fat burning metabolic body meaning that your metabolism is always running at a high level. You can accomplish this by being consistent when you are working out and trying not to take any breaks from your training workout.  Follow every set and every rep and every exercise to the end and never let up.

Remember you can’t get in great shape overnight but if you follow a sensible diet and training program then you can get the best body you’ve always wanted. Some people unfortunately have to work-out harder than others because of great genetics or a faster metabolism but anybody can get in shape if they do the right things. There is no magic pill to getting lean but there is a magic solution and the solution that you pick has to be the right program to help you get lean.

This may sound like a cliché and maybe you’ve heard this before that your diet is 80 percent of the battle in getting lean but it is very true. Your diet is crucial and integral in your success in losing unwanted body-fat. If you aren’t eating the right foods it is very difficult to lose weight regardless of how hard you are training in the gym unless you have superior genetics which not everybody has. Your diet and training program should always be connected together and it goes hand and hand in your fat loss success. What is your magic solution?  The magic solution is the fat loss program and system you select that will help you accomplish your fat loss goals.  Once you find it and implement it then you should see yourself inching closer to your goal every day.

written by Obi Obadike

For more information on finding the best fat loss program feel free to contact me at obifitness@verizon.net and I will direct you to the right fat loss system for your respective body type.

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Top Fitness Model Obi Obadike lands his own National fitness TV show called, “Whole Body Boot Camp” for the Health and Wellness Channel. The show will launch at the end of first quarter of 2012.  You can read the official press release from this new tv network at http://www.lifelovelongevity.com/?p=171

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Check out top fitness model Obi Obadike’s fitness shoot in Amsterdam, Netherlands at Fitness 365 on January 6th, 2012.

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Top Fitness Model Obi Obadike Fitness Photo-Shoot in Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Check out this incredible fat loss transformation of Devin Johnson. He went from 198lbs to 168lbs in 8 weeks of online training. He followed my online fat loss diet and training system and lost 30lbs in the process.

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Top fitness model Obi Obadike and MusclePharm sponsored athlete will be making an appearance at Fitness 365 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He will be giving a big fitness seminar for the weekend of January 7th and January 8th, 2012.  This fitness seminar will cover many fitness topics such as sprinting for fat loss, diet, nutrition, training, how to obtain great abs, fitness equipment demonstrations, etc.

Top Fitness Model Obi Obadike Making an Appearance in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Top Fitness Model Featured On Billboard For Fitness 365 Gym in Amsterdam, NetherlandsTop Fitness Model Obi Obadike gracing the billboard of Fitness 365 Gym- Photo Credit: Arsenik Photography

 

Top Fitness Model Obi Obadike gracing the billboard of Fitness 365 Gym- Photo Credit: Arsenik Photography

 

Top Fitness Model Obi Obadike Featured On Fitness 365 Banner for FItness 365 gym- The gym is in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Photo Credit: Arsenik Photography

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               Muscle Pharm sponsored athlete  and top fitness model Obi Obadike gracing the #1 fitness magazine in Africa for the January of 2012- Ultimate Fitness Magazine cover with the gorgeous Basheerah Ahmad! I graced my first cover with her about 3 years ago and here we go again 3 years later.  Pick up Africa’s #1 fitness magazine all over West Africa.  I wrote the cover story on Basheerah for this issue. Check out my fitness expert column in this issue as well. Its a great cover story on a very talented fitenss personality and a good person.

          I want to thank legendary photographer Ralph Dehaan in shooting this incredible image as he was the photographer that shot my first cover with Basheerah! And I want to thank Basheerah for agreeing to shoot with me for the cover.  Fitness is fitness whether it in the U.S, Africa, Asia, UK, etc. Fitness is color-blind:)

         I’ve graced the last 3 back to back to back quarterly covers for the same magazine this year! Dont know if that is some record internationally for a fitness model.  I cant confirm that but I will take it….LOL! Pretty cool to receive this opportunity! Ive been on the stands in Africa for about 9 straight months now:) What an honor honestly!

     The last 2 years in this industry has been absolutely amazing for me as a cover model as I’ve been blessed. I’ve  averaged a fitness magazine cover a month for the last 24 months now. To purchase this magazine if you don’t live in West Africa please go to http://www.ultimatefitnessmag.com/

Top Fitness Model Obi Obadike featured on cover with Basheerah Ahmad on #1 fitness magazine in Africa for Ultimate Fitness Magazine

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Check out Cathy’s incredible fat loss transformation which led to her losing 11 percent of body-fat. Check out below her testimonial to me  handling her diet throughout her 6 months to stage. She was trained by certified personal trainer Jorge Alvarez and his contact info is j3fitness@gmail.com 

She dropped 11 percent in body-fat over a slow steady 6 month period of time to placing 2nd place in her first competion in her figure division for her INBA event. She went from a bodyfat of 24% to 13.5%. She worked very hard and commited to the diet and training program that was given to her and the end result was a very lean body. She has proven that anybody at any age can step on a fitness stage and be successful.

Cathy’s Testimonial

I’ve personally know Obi Obadike since about 2004, when I used to teach spinning at the LA Fitness in LaVerne, I would always see him training harder than anyone else. I admired that way back then, but it wasn’t until February of 2010 that we crossed paths again and I asked for his

help and guidance to get ready for my first Figure Competition at the age of 48.  I had already been training a month with a friend of mine Jorge Alvarez, the more we trained, the more we both realized I could do this but needed the proper diet.

Obi set me out on a plan knowing I was about 6 months out from having to be stage ready. Obi was great at adjusting where I didn’t respond or like certain foods like canned tuna J. Obi had a challenge though, up until that time I wasn’t eating meat. So he gradually introduced it into my diet and monitored me week by week. Always asking for my weight on Monday mornings along with body fat updates. Here I would go to a facility that did Hydrostatic Fat Testing. I started with Obi at 147lbs  24% body fat.  I was on a steady and safe weight loss  pattern of about 1-2 lbs week.

When I plateau’d adjustments made again. It was Obi who also told me when to start double cardio and it was then that I broke through.  August 21^st 2010 was show time, and I came in at 129lbs  13.5% body fat.  I was so excited, showing veins in my abdominals and feeling ready. I placed 2^nd for my first show, and since then have undergone some major surgeries and am recovered to the point where I am contemplating my next competition. May 8^th I will be 50 years young and will be able to compete in the Grand Masters. I am soliciting Obi’s help again and should come even better since I have only allowed approximately 6 lbs to creep back on. My goal is to be on stage at 125 this time and more muscular, all the meanwhile doing this natural. The INBA is a natural body building association and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Thank you Obi for you knowledge, care and consistent support.

Cathy's Fat Loss Transformations

Cathy's Fat Loss Transformation

Fat Loss Transformation- Pic of Cathy on stage- 129lbs at 13.5BF%

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