By: Teen Transformation Of The Week

Before: 205 lbs

After: 147 lbs

Vital Stats

Name: Jake Weisman
Email: weisman@billback.com
BodySpace: http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/jacobweisman/

Before:
Age: 19
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 205 lbs
Body Fat: 27%
Pant Size: 38"
Shirt Size: Large

After:
Age: 20
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 147 lbs
Body Fat: 5.4%
Pant Size: 30"
Shirt Size: Small

Why I Got Started

Ever since I can remember I was overweight. Throughout my childhood my peers, friends and even family ridiculed me. Even though it was disheartening I never really let it get to me. I was fine with being fat and never really saw a reason to change.

However, when I stepped on college campus for the first time I noticed that everyone was fit, athletic and great looking. This was a true wake-up call to me.

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Jake Weisman's Body Fat Progress.

I knew that if I wanted to find a girlfriend and feel confident walking on campus I was going to have to make some drastic changes in my life. And knowing that I had a 2 month Christmas break coming up, I was going to utilize that time to turn my life around.

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I Was Going To Have To Make
Some Drastic Changes In My Life.

How I Did It

Let's just say that I have probably purchased every book, pill, and machine out there to lose weight. From Hydroxycut to diuretics, I've done it all. First, I was going to need major motivation. By checking out transformations on Bodybuilding.com and watching weight loss transformations on YouTube, I began to get really motivated.

After getting psyched up I went and purchased a gym membership for 30 bucks a month. I started going every day for 3 hours. Because at this time I was still overweight I limited myself to cardio only and eventually worked my way up to strength training.

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I Began To Get Really Motivated.

However, I didn't do it slow and steady, instead I went fast and dangerous. I had limited myself to a max of 500 calories a day, which were calories from foods like veggies. After one and a half months I lost 45 lbs. I was ecstatic. Knowing that my diet was working and the weight was shedding fast, I continued the dangerous diet.

Then, 4 months in I became deathly ill. I couldn't eat, hardly drink, and was out of school, work, and exercise and my weight dropped to a sickly 128 lbs. I was determined to get healthy and nourished and decided I need to lose the weight healthy and slowly.

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I Was Determined To Get Healthy.

I purchased all kinds of bodybuilding magazines and books, and posted pictures of the body I want to be like to stay motivated and be better educated. Throughout my entire first 2 months I took pictures of my progress from different angles.

To date I have lost over 60 lbs and dropped 8 pant sizes (from a size 38 to a 30) and dropped from a large shirt to a small shirt.

Supplements

• Hoodia
• Hydroxycut Hardcore
• Muscle Milk
• Whey Protein
• NaNO Vapor
• SuperPump250
• Creatine
• Black Powder
• NO-Xplode
• LG Sciences Speed V2

Diet

8:00 AM:
• 4 egg whites
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 slice whole grain wheat bread

10:00 AM:

• Oatmeal

12:00 PM:

• Chicken breast
• 1 cup steamed veggies

2:00 PM:

• Carrots
• Hummus

4:00 PM:

• 1 can of tuna

6:00 PM:

• 1 tilapia filet
• 1 cup steamed veggies
• Brown rice

10:00 PM:

• 2 scoops of Zero Carb Isopure

Training

Prior To June 2008:

I used circuit training machines: 100 reps for each machine, then 100 sit-ups followed by 1 hour of cardio.

Currently:

Now I have a personal trainer that I see daily, so my workouts vary. I work one body part a day, hard, for 30-45 minutes then run 2 miles every day.

Suggestions For Others

It's so hard and discouraging at first, but once you take a before photo and compare your results about 2 weeks later, you can really see a difference which motivates you.

I have to constantly be reminded of the body I want to achieve (the chiseled six-pack), so by placing pictures of people I want to look like from bodybuilding magazines all over my apartment, I would be reminded that I probably shouldn't eat these Reese's Cups if I want to look like them. JUST STICK TO IT! The rewards are well worth the time and effort!

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The Rewards Are Well Worth
The Time And Effort.

Teen Transformation Of The Week
justin.podzimek@bodybuilding.com

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