Dr. Feigenbaum,
Good afternoon and I hope things are well! Can’t thank you enough for the training renaissance I have experienced through BBM! I feel like for the first time in my 20yr recreational training history I am following nutritional and training knowledge based on empirical evidence, and not anecdotal bro-science.
After a 7 month layoff from training (no excuses) I started the Bridge 2.0, 8 weeks ago. My weight was 219 and my ASIS measurement was 41.5”. I told myself “you’re 37 years old and overweight”, you need to do something. Both my parents and all 3 of my siblings are on BP medication, along with other health problems due to negligence. I didn’t want that to be me. Not knowing exactly what to do, I embarked on the Bridge 2.0.
My original goal was pure weight / fat loss to get healthier. However, as my strength started to rapidly return, I realized I was also having more energy, sleeping better, and just feeling better physically! Furthermore, I was excited about training because I was making progress for the first time in years! Much of my progress in the past had been due to my Training Program ADD. I would follow a program for 3-4 weeks, then bounce to another out of boredom or some promise to get SWOLT. This time, I trusted the BBM training and nutritional programming that I was exposed to through the forum, podcasts, and other free resources.
Today, my weight is down to 214. It swung wildly between 214 and 221 over the past 8 weeks, but my ASIS measurement and visual appearance continued to improve, so I didn’t make any crazy nutritional changes, just some minor tweaks per your advice. Now my ASIS measurement is down to 39.5” from 41.5” and my clothes and squat belt barely fit!
I really couldn’t be more pleased with the results and wanted to reach out and thank you and Baraki for the wonderful resource that is BBM. It really is positively impacting people’s lives.
Now…a question:
As I am finishing the Bridge 2.0, I am wondering if I should run it again or the Hypertrophy template? My goal is continue to lose weight / fat. I must disclose that I did NOT do any of the GPP or Bonus work programmed in the Bridge 2.0 over the past 8 weeks, only LISS twice per week. My average caloric intake for the past 8 weeks, as tracked through MFP is:
Carb: 220
Protein: 233
Fat: 72.5
Which template would you recommend and should I make any macro adjustments? I plan to do all GPP / Conditioning during the next cycle of whichever template I run.
Sorry for the long-ish post, I tried to keep it succinct.
Thanks again for all your assistance.
P.S. – Get to the South / Southeast soon for a seminar!!!
God bless!
