TURNING POINT:
Two, actually. First: on a scuba diving trip, found he could barely get out of the water and back into the boat! Second: his weight prevented him from moving up from volunteer firefighter to a full-time position, which was his dream.
REWARDS:
Lost nearly a hundred pounds and landed his dream job!
MANTRA:
“You’re much stronger than you think!”
Is Your Gut Harming You?
The shape, size, and hardness of your stomach say a lot about your health risks—and the type of program you’ll need to firm it up. What does your gut say about your body?
A. Love Handles
B. Rock-Hard Beer Gut
C. Soft and Flabby











TURNING POINT:
Looked in mirror and saw “a fat man looking back!” As a graduate student, Dennis determnined to bring his physique up to a par with his intellectual accomplishments.
MOTIVATOR:
After losing 84 pounds of flab in 9 months, Dennis was stopped by a bouncer at a club, who thought his I.D. was fake--because he looked too young. (He’s 24!)
REWARDS:
“Now girls pull me out to the dance floor!” Also, Dennis inspired his mom to lose 25 pounds. “After all she’s done for me, it was the least I could do in return.”







TURNING POINT:
Besides his extreme girth, Brandon also had high blood pressure and high cholesterol. His doctor recommended gastric bypass surgery. Brandon thought about it and “I realized I could make the lifestyle changes that were needed for me to lose weight on my own.”
REWARDS:
Brandon’s high blood pressure and high cholesterol both disappeared—along with an astonishing 182 pounds of fat! “I’ve added years back to my life,” says the Belly-Off! participant.
BONUS:
Ryan has gained confidence and energy. Hiking, travel, and concerts have superceded TV watching as favored hobbies.

 
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*Results not typical. Individuals lost weight using a variety of techniques. The Belly Off! Diet is based on the experiences and combined knowledge of these individuals and over 300,000 other men who participated in the Men's Health Belly off Club.