I used to be in pretty decent physical shape because I participated in sports back in my school days. I wasn't some star athlete or anything, but I had a pretty good body that the ladies seemed to notice and appreciate.
Unfortunately I couldn't say the same about my physical condition last year: marriage, two kids, long work hours, and a typical Western diet were all taking their toll on my physique. I wasn't fat, but my waist size was creeping towards a 40 (it used to be 33). I had developed what people call the "dad bod." My life doesn't revolve around how good my body looks, but I still wanted to be in better health. The weight gain and bad habits were affecting my energy levels--I wanted to have energy to play with my kids in the afternoon and then some for my wife in the evening (I think you know what I mean--no need to get graphic here).
One of my New Year's Resolutions this year was to start taking better care of myself physically. I knew from my previous days as an athlete that a big part of the equation would be having some kind of plan for eating better. I searched Google and ran across some really helpful articles/reviews. I saw some information on a diet for testosterone (called the Man Diet) and it looked like something I should look into. I was just looking to improve my health, but boosting my testosterone would be an added bonus.
Chad Howse's book was really informative. I was a little surprise to learn that my expanding waistline could also be causing a rise in estrogen levels. This was all the more reason to get my act together and be more disciplined with my lifestyle.
I almost forgot to mention this: you have the option to buy some workout plans (for a little extra) when you order the Man Diet. I had already joined a gym, so I figured I'd use the workout routines he suggested. The training made me sore, but I knew it was all part of getting back in shape.
Following this diet/workout plan was a big change for me because I was used to eating a lot of unhealthy, processed foods. But I knew that if I could just develop some new habits I'd eventually feel better. I did start seeing and feeling some improvements, especially after a few weeks. My dad bod waistline started shrinking and I even had to buy some smaller pants. I was building muscle and strength--the kind that I had back in my younger days.
Now I'm beaming with confidence and my mental clarity is better than it has been in some time. My waist has shrunk down and my shoulders have filled out very well. I have what they call a "v taper" look (I remember this phrase from when I was into training in my younger days). The changes have positively affected my family as well. I think I'm a much better father now that I have more energy. My wife has noticed a difference and now she's been inspired to get back into the gym and train (she's always been beautiful to me, but even more so now that she's getting healthier, too).
Speaking of my wife, there's another add-on book I bought with the Man Diet that specifically deals with improving one's libido. All I'll say is that my wife and I both really appreciate it the information contained therein.
I want to add a few more helpful tips in case you are thinking about buying this (or any other similar) diet program. Chad Howse has quite a few affiliate links in these e-books for the supplements he recommends. I would advise you to do two things before buying any of them. First and foremost, do your own research. There are plenty of websites like PubMed where you can see if a particular supplement really works. Secondly I would consider shopping around to see if there are better deals than the ones he promotes. Vitamin D3, for example, is one of the supplements he recommends (for good reason). But you can pretty much buy that at any drug store and skip the shipping cost. Just keep this in mind and you'll save yourself a little money.
This post is getting kind of long so I'll wrap it up. My hope is just to inspire other men out there who (like me) have let their health decline and want to turn that around.
Unfortunately I couldn't say the same about my physical condition last year: marriage, two kids, long work hours, and a typical Western diet were all taking their toll on my physique. I wasn't fat, but my waist size was creeping towards a 40 (it used to be 33). I had developed what people call the "dad bod." My life doesn't revolve around how good my body looks, but I still wanted to be in better health. The weight gain and bad habits were affecting my energy levels--I wanted to have energy to play with my kids in the afternoon and then some for my wife in the evening (I think you know what I mean--no need to get graphic here).
One of my New Year's Resolutions this year was to start taking better care of myself physically. I knew from my previous days as an athlete that a big part of the equation would be having some kind of plan for eating better. I searched Google and ran across some really helpful articles/reviews. I saw some information on a diet for testosterone (called the Man Diet) and it looked like something I should look into. I was just looking to improve my health, but boosting my testosterone would be an added bonus.
Chad Howse's book was really informative. I was a little surprise to learn that my expanding waistline could also be causing a rise in estrogen levels. This was all the more reason to get my act together and be more disciplined with my lifestyle.
I almost forgot to mention this: you have the option to buy some workout plans (for a little extra) when you order the Man Diet. I had already joined a gym, so I figured I'd use the workout routines he suggested. The training made me sore, but I knew it was all part of getting back in shape.
Following this diet/workout plan was a big change for me because I was used to eating a lot of unhealthy, processed foods. But I knew that if I could just develop some new habits I'd eventually feel better. I did start seeing and feeling some improvements, especially after a few weeks. My dad bod waistline started shrinking and I even had to buy some smaller pants. I was building muscle and strength--the kind that I had back in my younger days.
Now I'm beaming with confidence and my mental clarity is better than it has been in some time. My waist has shrunk down and my shoulders have filled out very well. I have what they call a "v taper" look (I remember this phrase from when I was into training in my younger days). The changes have positively affected my family as well. I think I'm a much better father now that I have more energy. My wife has noticed a difference and now she's been inspired to get back into the gym and train (she's always been beautiful to me, but even more so now that she's getting healthier, too).
Speaking of my wife, there's another add-on book I bought with the Man Diet that specifically deals with improving one's libido. All I'll say is that my wife and I both really appreciate it the information contained therein.
I want to add a few more helpful tips in case you are thinking about buying this (or any other similar) diet program. Chad Howse has quite a few affiliate links in these e-books for the supplements he recommends. I would advise you to do two things before buying any of them. First and foremost, do your own research. There are plenty of websites like PubMed where you can see if a particular supplement really works. Secondly I would consider shopping around to see if there are better deals than the ones he promotes. Vitamin D3, for example, is one of the supplements he recommends (for good reason). But you can pretty much buy that at any drug store and skip the shipping cost. Just keep this in mind and you'll save yourself a little money.
This post is getting kind of long so I'll wrap it up. My hope is just to inspire other men out there who (like me) have let their health decline and want to turn that around.