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Framing Your Mind For Success
Congratulations! You have made it to Day 7 of The Personal Fat Loss Certification Course! By this point you have probably learned more about the mechanisms of fat-burning and body-shaping than you ever thought you would in a free Internet-based Course, correct? Good. I put as much effort into this Course as I did into writing a book. I wanted to prove to you beyond a doubt that I care about your progress … and that my books and ideas cover real-world concepts backed by science for both long-term and radical fat loss.
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Okay, today we’re going to cover the most important muscle you can flex — your mind. Technically it’s not a muscle, but for us it is the secret to the body and the life we want.
Before we go any further — this is NOT a “woo-woo” lesson. There’s nothing mystical or magical in today’s Course materials. Most of that stuff I don’t buy anyway.
What I do buy is facts backed by science, reason, and practical experience.
So, if you are ready to stop just learning and start knowing, applying, and taking action then let’s get started…
What Does “Success” Mean To You?
You may think you know what it means to be successful. But have you really thought about it? Do you know what it would take for you to feel successful in terms of your body and your appearance? Let me give you some hints…
It’s not a number on the scale. As we saw yesterday, two women with very different “weights” both looked very trim and sexy. One carried more muscle and less fat — but muscle is five times as dense as fat, so while a pound of muscle is equal to a pound of fat weight-wise they are far different in mass and density. Perhaps you should consider tossing the scale out the window if you want to re-define what success in fitness means to you. Personally I never use the thing. I use my jeans and my belts. They never lie. And, of course, the mirror… but even that can deceive.
Still, we’re not deep enough.
What is success… really? Is it JUST your body in a certain condition? Do you really think that would make you happy?
Here’s another hint: It would only add to your present fulfillment. If you are presently miserable, having a great body would make you feel “less miserable.” But face it: “Miserable” is still contained within that description, isn’t it? Have you ever wondered why some people who appear to have everything going for them are down, depressed, and basically unhappy?
Sometimes this is a chemical issue in the brain. Most of the time, it’s because they do not have a clear definition of what success and happiness means to them. Perhaps they’ve listened to everyone but the most important person of all — the self — and defined what success and happiness means to them.
Perhaps YOU have done the same thing.
Perhaps you don’t even know why you are wanting to lose weight and feel better other than what society may impose on you. Or perhaps you just feel lousy. Maybe you think having a better body will attract the love of your life or add a spark into a present relationship. Maybe your very health and life are at stake.
These are all valid reasons for getting into great shape… but they are not definitions of success. You cannot hope to achieve a goal without a clear target. That’s like trying to drive to a strange town without the use of a map. You may get there, but only after endless hours wasted … and you may never arrive at all. And, when or if you do, you may find yourself more miserable after the journey!
This is not what I want for you. It is not what you want for yourself.
Step 1 in today’s Course is to STOP.
Listen.
There is a still voice inside of you. Listen to it.
Ask yourself to allow it. Trust that voice.
What does it say about success? What does health and physical abundance mean to you? Why do you want to pursue it so badly? What will the outcome be? How will you feel? What will a typical day feel like in the body of your dreams?
Go ahead — walk through that day. Stop reading for just two minutes and picture a day in the life of … you. You, inside your ideal body, however that may look or be. How do you feel when you wake up in the morning? What is your energy like? What is your love live like? How are you greeted by your loved ones? How do your children look at you? What kind of role model have you become to those around you — at work, at home, and even strangers passing by on the street? What ONE LIFE will you affect today simply by how you look and carry yourself and never even know it? ( Yes, the world is looking! ) What is your legacy? Your greatest destiny? How will you be remembered?
Pretty heavy, isn’t it?
That is because you want and deserve far more than you think you do.
One of the main reasons you have not achieved the goals you set for yourself, whether they be physical or otherwise, is because you have not walked through a day in the life of living in the state of success. Success is NOT an ending. It is not a goal to achieve. It is not static. It is a dynamic, fluid, ever-changing and everlasting state of being.
And that state of being is totally within your sphere of management. You manage what it looks like. What it becomes.
And what you are going to do today, in the next five minutes or five hours, to make sure it happens.
Your destiny is not carved in stone. It is created by each and every move and decision you make.
So right now, make a decision that leads you toward your greatest destiny. Decide that success means more, MUCH more, than a number on a scale or a body in the mirror. KNOW with every fiber of your being that you deserve and desire this body — perhaps even a better body than you can imagine right now — but you deserve it for much larger reasons than you presently know.
Your future body will not only make you feel joy, freedom, peace, health and energy — it will also radiate outward and dramatically affect everyone you touch in your life.
THIS is success: To know your life has moved another toward their greatest destiny as you move toward yours.
And that destiny must begin with the person you see in the mirror. The physical is the foundation. There is nothing wrong or “shallow” about that statement. Your body simply must conform to your mind’s highest desires for success. Without a fully enabled, empowered, strong, and healthy body, your destiny will not have the impact it can on your life or the lives of others.
Consider this your call to action.
Now, take a breather. Consider all you have just read.
Then consider how many people will only read these words but not act upon them.
Decide right now that you will be the exception to the rule — that you will do more than act upon them. You will embrace them.
Like I said at the beginning, this “between your ears” stuff is where it all happens folks. This is what makes the Einsteins of the world… not genetics, but decisions. Desire. Work. Action.
And, by all means, a clear and sweeping definition of the word success.
Many of you have acted on your desire for success already in Day 4. You said “YES” to the upcoming Radical Fat Loss Blueprint Supplement Kit — YES to a bit of investment into your self. This is but one step in a journey of many. All adventure begins with a step forward, sometimes into the unknown. Sometimes into the uncomfortable. But this is what it means to be alive and experience the very creation of success.
If you did not make that step on Day 4, make it today. Below is the same “Yes, I’m ready” form that I gave you in Day 4. This will put you on the first-come mailing list for the Radical Fat Loss Blueprint Supplement Kit which you will have the chance to get after you finish this Course. This will save you over $100 off retail prices for the same supplements I use and all my clients use during Radical Fat Loss. No stimulants — just safe, natural, and scientifically-supported supplements designed to work with the RFLB nutrition and exercise plan.
Let’s take that first step… and if you did already, kudos to you!
How Powerful Is The Mind?
You’ve heard the stories about “mind over matter.” Some of them are exaggerated; others are true. The mind has always interested me ever since my psychology and philosophy days in college. To really grasp how powerful that three pound organ is between your ears would take years of reading. I will try to give you the bullet points in the next few minutes. It’s a daunting task — but in order to understand how to get into great shape, you must fully embrace the following statement:
Where your mind goes, your body follows.
Again, this is not juju beads and hocus pocus nonsense. This is verifiable science.
In 2008 a study done with hotel maids shocked the weight loss world. Hotel maids of all ages were divided into two groups, each doing exactly the same tasks as they always performed. The only difference: One group was told that the work they did on a daily basis was enough to qualify as “weight loss exercise.” Nothing else changed. Their diets remained the same. The only thing that changed was their perception of reality.
The study group all lost weight. The non-study group had no weight changes at all.
The power of belief is simply beyond our comprehension. We are constantly under the power of our own beliefs — but unfortunately the vast majority of those beliefs are subconscious rather than consciously driven. Since the subconscious mind picks up everything since before you were born, including every negative thing ever said and every false assertion ever made, you have a formidable foe on your hands unless you know how to bring it under control.
Fortunately, you can. And it all begins with how you speak to your self.
The maids in the study quoted above were asked if they did anything different. Almost all of them said they thought more about how their work was causing them to lose weight. In short, they spoke to their subconscious mind, implanting specific commands without realizing it. “Lose weight! What I’m doing is causing me to lose weight!”
Let me give you an even better suggestion to give your mind:
Become leaner!
While I use the term “lose fat” or “lose weight” frequently, it is only because it is the term most people associate physical success to. In my daily life, I rarely use it. I say “I am getting leaner.” Why? Because you never want to lose anything. The mind and body are very selfish organisms. Life itself is incredibly selfish. Our drive to live is the strongest drive most of us possess. Life is tenacious in its desire to thrive and survive.
So what do you think a mind like yours, with literally trillions of neurons, all capable of storing the memory of every one of your distant ancestors, thinks about the term “LOSE”?
How do YOU feel when you say LOSE out-loud? Go on… say it.
Not too hot I bet.
No one wants to lose. We want to GAIN.
So start saying that you are gaining leanness, muscularity, energy, definition, drive, and power.
Here’s another tool you can use to whip your subconscious mind into submission: Realize it is an idiot savant. An idiot savant is a person who is beyond brilliant at one or two things and well below average at basic life skills. In the movie Rain Man with Tom Cruise, Dustin Hoffman played an idiot savant.
Your subconscious, for all its power, is incapable of distinguishing fact from fiction. That’s why we believe and act on so many things that run counter to our conscious beliefs. Our subconscious mind is more powerful, yet has no grasp of “reality” as we see it. It is basically a storehouse of random patterns that can form some pretty bizarre conclusions if you let it.
Take sleep for instance. When you dream, your subconscious mind is virtually in full control. It’s running rampant, forming its own bizarre strings of images into a sequence that only makes sense to those trained to decipher it. It knows no boundaries other than what it’s been told — but it also cannot tell when you are speaking truth and when you are speaking in generalities.
For instance, saying “I love hot dogs” or “I love pizza” is not only damaging to your mental control over your body — it’s a conscious LIE. You do NOT love hot dogs. You may love your spouse, your God, your parents… but you do not love a piece of oblong semi-meat between processed flour buns. Sorry, but you do not. You may “enjoy” a hot dog and a slice of pizza (I certainly do) — but stop saying you love something that you do not.
Your mind keys on the words with the greatest impact on your destiny in order to ensure your survival:
Love.
Hate.
Must.
No.
Yes.
Do.
Fail.
Succeed.
Use these words with respect. Learn to speak the language of the self — one that empowers your subconscious mind to the utmost. You will literally start changing physically at a more rapid pace and with far less effort.
“I love my body” replaces “I hate my body.” You do not hate your body. You wish to improve your body. In fact you MUST love your body, otherwise you would never take care of it! You would never shower, go to the doctor, nurture a wound… do you see? You DO love your body. You merely want to enhance your love for your body by making it leaner and stronger. This is not junk science — this is how the subconscious and conscious mind interact, and you have the keys to the car. You can choose to start your engine or simply walk away and say, “Eh, whatever.”
But try it. Watch what happens.
“No” is the most frequent word heard between the ages of 0 and 7. Consider that next time you wonder what may be preventing you from taking action… from saying “YES” to my invitation to empower your body with serious leanness for example. You’ve heard NO far more than YES in your life. “YES” is almost a foreign word to some people.
You break the cycle by saying “YES” with a promise to yourself: “Yes, and if I choose to later, I can always change course.”
Doesn’t that beat, “No… I don’t think so… I don’t know… not right now.”
Re-read that statement and ask yourself if that’s how you converse with YOU!
The most important conversation you will ever have is with your self. I highly suggest you respect that conversation to the highest degree possible.
Action towards your greatest destiny is the only possible outcome.
Ending Self-Sabotage
Self-sabotage is the greatest enemy to most dieters, and indeed to most people who seem to be always on the cusp of success and who just miss the mark. Sound familiar?
Self-sabotage always begins in a conversation with your self. Let’s really get that point down. It all starts with self-talk. You say something that triggers age-old feelings, often coming out of “nowhere” (and now you know where… your subconscious mind’s endless recording of your life) and before you know it you’re heading to the all-you-can-eat buffet.
At some level, often quite obviously, this self-talk is incredibly negative. “What a loser… I failed again. Forget it… off to some ice cream.” Or, “I’ll never make this happen… I will always be fat.”
Again…. does this sound familiar?
Here’s how you end it in less than ten seconds. Ready?
Make a pact with your self: Everything you say to your self you must repeat to the person you love the most.
We have already determined that you love your self, correct?
Well then, you should treat yourself with the same respect and in the same voice as you treat and speak to others you love.
Say… your child. Your spouse. Your mom or dad.
Go ahead — I dare you to try this.
Pull your child into the room and say, “Honey, you are just a loser. You will always be fat.”
Doesn’t that make you want to cringe?
Well then… what’s the difference between your child and your self?
Make that pact. And then have the courage to live up to it. ONCE is all it will take. You will not even be able to get the words out of your mouth. Imagine saying to your spouse that they “always look like crap and will never have a nice body.” How much love will that get you? A night on the couch, perhaps, but not much love in return.
Or say to your mom, “Gee, you are such a loser.”
Can you even bear the thought? Good. Now you will forever have this example in your mind the next time you start the self-sabotage conversation with your self.
Let’s carry it one step further:
Anything you feed yourself you must be willing to feed (with encouragement to consume) the person you love the most.
Oh, it’s getting tough, isn’t it?
That’s right — if you go to wolf down a gallon of ice cream, you have to be willing to encourage the same eating behavior in your loved ones. Can you do it?
No. Of course not. And they do not want to see this action from you, either.
Simply begin to think of your SELF as an entity to love — not as some intangible “thing” living inside a shell we call the body. Do that, and you can truly love others AS you love your self.
The Top 10 Secret
I have a secret weapon when it comes to fitness:
Fitness is one of the Top 10 reasons I EXIST. Let that sink in.
You see, I fully realize that I can never live out my destiny — which includes far more than muscles and abs — without having muscles and abs! They go together. My body is the foundation for my greatest destiny. Therefore, fitness (working out, eating, spending the money necessary to make it happen, making time, and so-on) is one of the Top 10 reasons I am on planet earth. Period!
It’s actually in the Top 5.
Do you really think it’s easy for me to skip a workout when I have this in the forefront of my mind? And, do you think I am special for achieving this mental state? No! I just made a decision. You can too.
A study was done on people who remained fit for more than thirty years. Without one exception, they all built their LIVES around their WORKOUTS — not the other way around. Now, their workouts were no more than an hour a day on average (mine are less) — but they scheduled everything around them: Work, play, family… everything.
Does this sound unreasonable? Is it really?
Imagine for a moment how much more productive you would be at work with 25 pounds less body fat, twice your natural energy, and a physical presence that commanded attention.
Imagine how much more productive you would be as a mom or dad if you carried this energy with you while you dropped off the kids at school or went to the grocery store.
Imagine how much more grateful you would feel as you kneel in prayer at church?
Imagine how much stronger you would be as a role model for your kids and those around you? So many people look to you for guidance and as a role model for how they should live their lives. Imagine if they saw someone who was not “obsessed” with fitness but rather in love with the life it enabled them to achieve?
Now you know why the most successful fitness role models build their lives around their physical goals. The physical is the foundation — and just as the foundation below your feet, it had better be rock-solid and cared for before all else.
Fear Is Meaningless
With the exception of reflexive fear — meaning, “Ouch, I will not touch that hot stove again!” — fear is virtually as useless as your appendix. The appendix is a vestibule organ left over from a time when, as theory goes, it was once a part of the digestive system. Sometime over the centuries we lost the need for this organ and it’s now without function, save as one theory goes a storehouse for bacteria in case you have dysentery, although this is highly debatable.
Fear is much like the appendix: Remove it if it becomes inflamed.
An inflamed fear response goes something like this:
“I do not have the time.”
“I do not think I can do that.”
“I do not believe I am talented enough.”
“I do no thing I am smart enough.”
“I do not have enough money.”
“I do not …”
Do you notice the first three words? If you find yourself saying ‘I DO NOT’ about anything — even it it’s GOOD — you have what I call an inflamed fear response.
Time to nip it in the bud.
Here’s the two secrets to getting it done:
Do It Anyway
This is an expression I use all the time when I feel that fear response. I just say, “Whatever… do it anyway.” Seriously, what is the worst thing that can happen? I am not speaking of daredevil stuff here. The fear response to, say, not wanting to try tightrope walking without lessons is perfectly reasonable given your reaction to falling in the past!
However, when you take this reaction and apply it to, say, a new diet plan or a new experience of some kind, it becomes something that interferes with the memories of your destiny. One day you will have memories of your life, and that is all you will have at some point. Those memories are your destiny. Fear can rob you of thousands of memories and replace them with, “Well, I paid my bills on time.”
Hardly a destiny worth your endeavor.
“Do it anyway” prompts action. And like a boat in harbor, you can only maneuver once in motion. Stuck in one place you can do nothing — but you can always change course once you begin moving.
Take One Action Towards
Okay, perhaps it’s a bit much to just “do it anyway”… but you can do ONE THING that moves you toward your goal and away from your fear.
Most everything you have learned has come to you through steps taken in spite of fear. Once taken, the fear vanishes. So you must ask yourself a serious question: Was the fear real at all? It certainly felt real — but feelings cannot be trusted all the time.
In reality, fear is an illusion. The illusion of control. The illusion of a “safe life”. The illusion of a painless existence.
Should you have such an existence, you would be cursed above all men or women. There is a Persian curse that says, “May you instantly have all that you wish for.” This is a curse — not a blessing. It sounds like it is paradise, but in reality it would be a prison.
All growth, all knowledge, and all your physical success comes at the hands of effort. Sometimes that effort brings temporary pain — much as the pain you feel when you lift weights is temporary, only to be replaced by the joy and the rush of the “pump” into your muscles and the beauty of a leaner and more defined physique.
Use this principle. Take but one step, one action toward. You may find you want to take another once you realize that fear is a phantom; nothing more than the appendix of the mind.
Time For Action!
We have come to the end of our 7-Day Personal Fat Loss Certification Course… almost.
You still have several steps of action to take.
First, you will have a quiz for Day 7’s materials… but not now. That comes tomorrow.
Why? Because I want you to absorb this day’s materials. Dwell on it. It took years to put these thoughts down on virtual paper, despite taking only hours to physically do the typing. So it is a fair request that you give them 24 hours of your valuable time.
Make those 24 hours count.
Ask yourself…
1. What am I going to do today and tomorrow to take action toward my greatest destiny?
2. What am I willing to do right now in order to make my body the foundation for my ultimate future?
3. What can I do today in order to share this learning experience with the people I love?
Let me tell you what I can do for you:
I can provide you with every tool you will need to achieve the body and the mental empowerment you deserve.
But I cannot do that without you loving your self. You must decide to do so. Once you do that, we can work together and achieve more than you can imagine.
One you do that, Radial Fat Loss — and radical success is yours for the taking and for the sharing.
Tomorrow you will receive your quiz and your free copy of The Radical Fat Loss Blueprint. As you know the Blueprint calls for specific supplements. One step of action you can take is to honestly say YES and enter your name below. Do NOT enter your name without being ready to commit to the program.
Note: This list is for those who are ready to spend less than $200 on achieving what most people think is not possible: Radical fat loss (or as we now realize, Radical Gains In Leanness!) in just 21 days.
Did you say “YES”? If so, bravo.
I thank you for spending these seven days with me.
And rest assured… it does not end here. I will talk to you tomorrow — and your free book and Day 7 quiz awaits.
: : THIS CONCLUDES DAY SEVEN | THE QUIZ COMES TOMORROW! : :
89 Comments
hoshi chinwalla says:
hi jon
thank u 4 ur “pearls of wisdom” regarding the fat loss programme
however much i want 2, i know i cannot afford $ 200/=
in india that is a lot of cash
but i can n will sincerely put all to use , that which u have so selflessly imparted 2 us
warm regards = hoshi =
Paula says:
Bring it! I can’t wait. I’m so excited that the program really is about choosing yourself–it’s about time I made this commitment!
I’ve followed your advice for a long time Jon (and always achieved excellent results) but reading today’s lesson made me realize why I never maintained the levels I would get to–I didn’t really believe I deserved it. I’m hoping this time I will!
Thank you.
Renee Coallier says:
I have completed the Fat Loss Course 7. Excellent course! I’m very motivated to apply it now.I have signed for the supplements, however I’m only interested in CLA, L-Glutamine and Tribustol Plus, because the rest I have it in abundance supplies at home.
Per says:
Hi Jon,
I too bow my head thankfully for all the knowledge that you have shared over these lessons. Will they be available for future reference on my profile page as well?
I will use what I have learned so far with my current training and I’ll come back for your “7 minute muscle” sooner rather than later.
Louise Waterman says:
Jon, you speak the truth!! I know this as I have been working on just this for years, but have been unable to sustain the positive thinking. Thankyou for framing these ideas so compassionately and thoughtfully. You have inspired me to continue my efforts.
dh says:
Hi Jon,
Thanks for this great info, I plan to put this into practice along with your MPower program, which I have already started. I don’t have $200 right now but hopefully will have enough to buy supplements at some point.
adi says:
hi Ben !! I’am from Romania and if i order Radical Fat Loss Blueprint Supplement Kit which will be the cost of transporting ? and what kind of products in what quantity includ theRadical Fat Loss Blueprint Supplement Kit ?!?
adi
Esther says:
Hi Jon
through reading this, I realized for the first time one of the reasons why I kept putting some things off: I was afraid it wasn’t going to work….
You know, what if I get up every morning for a brisk walk, watch my food intake, do weight training, etc. … and my body stays the same? Still be tired, not up to doing all the things I want and on top of that have to deal with comments from people (eg my bro/sister-in-law or some other “friends”) who think I’m still being lazy, undisciplined and never get anything done.
So I didn’t even start.
Looking at it written out like this it seems so STUPID. Anyways, this whole course, but especially today has been fab and I’m looking forward to getting started on the RFLB - BUT I’m starting on my brisk walks as soon as I get up tomorrow (it’s bedtime here now).
Thanks for the wake-up call and for helping me figure out what’s been keeping me back :-)
Jon says:
Hi Renee,
Unfortunately I cannot split the orders out. I do not sell these supplements like a store, only in a kit. But may I ask if you have “liquid” L-Carnitine, Aqualyze… these are pretty rare to have!
Jon says:
Good for you DH — and no worries. I’m sure you’ll be able to start RFLB soon. Put the Lesson of Success (I use that rather than the “Law of Attraction” these days) to work and you’ll make it happen!
Jon says:
Hi Adi,
There are 9 bottles of 7 different supplements in the RFLB Supplement Kit. The weight is a bit over 8 pounds. No one has ordered from Romania yet, but people who live as far away have paid about $55 for shipping, which is still way under store prices. Thanks!
Jon says:
Hi Esther,
That “fear” thing is a monster, isn’t it? Far more than Shakespeare’s “green-eyed” monster if you ask me.
You are brave for seeing this. And for what it’s worth, we all do these kinds of things… mostly without being consciously aware of being “afraid to fail”. It is not “stupid” — merely less than insightful. (Again, our language to our self! You would not want to call your son or daughter or loved one “stupid”, correct? : )
I’m thrilled to hear everyone’s feedback. To be honest, I feel this is the most important day of them all, despite being a scientist at heart and in practice with nutrition. Yes, it’s vital to understand HOW the body burns fat, but WHY YOU WANT TO DO IT is even more vital.
Give you a reason large enough and you can scale the world.
Jon
Lee says:
Jon I’ve enjoyed the course, because the tests at the end really made me take the time to absorb what you are saying. As I’ve said before, I cannot take the supplements as I have rheumatic heart disease and pulmonary hypertension. I do not even take pain meds as they interfere with the meds I need and with my fluid levels and BP. This it the truth not a copout. Would love to take an antinflammatory for my poor painful foot. That’s out. I’d swell up for sure. Get my point? That will not stop me from following the principles of your course, however. Thank you for your time and effort. It IS appreciated.
Jon says:
Lee, seems the supplements would help. I have a few that report radically lowered BP… but your doctor knows best, and I do “not” think it’s a cop-out on your part at all! Please do follow the principles under your doctor’s guidance and realize I’m happy to help you. Every Other Day Diet will still work great for you I think.
Trent says:
Absolutely killer stuff Jon! Ordering the supplement kit the moment you release the email. I’ve been reading about this all over the internet and sounds like you’ve got something great happening. Thanks for the wonderful course too!
Arvil says:
Jon as you know, I already have the book and I am following RFLB right now. I will want to do it again probably in the future and maby not because EODD may be all I need now. Will the supplement kits be available from you in case I need to do it again?
Bill says:
Hi Jon,
Thank you so much for cutting through all the misguiding and lies of BS
to not only reveal the truth but give us the power to share it as we learn it.
Man you are awesome!!!
Ranie says:
Great course! Thank you very much for all your hard work and for sharing it. I have purchased all your products and am going through them to put it all together for my lifelong plan. I really appreciate all your great knowledge, your attitude of making it realworld practical and how you provide a complete prackage to physical wellness. The RFLB to get this off to a good start is wonderful.
Sincerely Appreciated.
Jon says:
Thank you so much Ranie! I appreciate your kind words and support! RFLB is a few days behind as we’re late on our book shipments, but otherwise, raring to go… ; )
Lance says:
Jon,
Will there be any problem shipping any of these supplements across the Canadian Border. Will Super Supplement #6: Full Strength be included as this does not ship to Canada from the main website.
Jacqueline says:
Hi Jon, apart from living in South-Africa, think of 200 dollars in terms of R2000 in South-Africa. It is a lot of money, especially for a student who only earns R2000 a month. Any thoughts on supplements available in South-Africa? Or main ingredients to look for? I am defintely looking forward to apply all the other principles outlined in the course, as well as in the book :). Thank you for an amazing 7 days and an eye opener at that
Ajit says:
Hi Jon,
great to undergo such a dense, power packed and easy to absorb course, however i sincerely wonder for a person like me - 56years of age, having undergone angioplasty(9 years back), and having hypo-thyroid for six yrs should venture into trying out this, till i got this heart problem i had never ever taken any medicine etc.
Jon says:
Hi Lance,
No problem with Canadian customs so far. We’ve had an issue with South Africa, but even then they received the products. Full Strength is not a part of the RFLB Kit because it is not technically a fat-loss product.
Jim says:
Hi Jon,
I just want to say thank you for the inspiration and motivation, When I can I´ll get the suppliments, or could you give me some ingredients to look for? I´m in Spain, and the shipping ($55?) is a lot of money on top of $200 for suppliments. I´ll be investing in myself as soon as I can,
Jon says:
Jim,
You’d spend more than $55 if you purchased in the store… plus you have Forum access with the Kit which you would not get otherwise. We offer optional trainer support as well. You can hit the page now at http://www.radicalfatlossblueprint.com. Thanks!
Sonja says:
Hi Jon,
Excellent course. I wanted to thank you. At present, I can not purchase but I will be very soon. I’m 45 and had already completed two months of exercise before I started the course. I could not figure out why I was not losing weight but gaining. Thanks so much for the encouragement and the facts… I have incorporated some of your suggestions and have loss 3/4 to 1″ in body size just since reading the course daily. I still have not lost any weight but I sure do feel great.
Thanks Again
Sonja, NY
Terri says:
Hi Jon,
I was wondering, what is the best way to find out what your % of body fat it?
Thank you!
Jon says:
Hi Terri,
Hydrostatic weight (underwater) is the best. Calipers would be the next-best option.
Lance says:
Jon,
I am 51 and have been doing a course called P90X. I have found it very good cardiovascular wise but hard on my joints especially knees.
Which of your books do you suggest I order and your reasons.
Lee says:
Hi Jon,
Over the years I’ve used Tom Venuto’s work and Craig Ballantyne’s exercises and your emails to understand how my body works, how to strenghen it and how to get the best out of myself.
This year is a year of transformation for me, I’ve eliminated foods from my diet that do not take me closer to my goals, eg chocolate, pastries, sweets, cakes, biscuits… today is day 101. I don’t use scales to monitor my progress just clothes and the mirror. My physique has changed from bloated and over weight to a 4-pack (the last two will take a little more time :)) and my energy levels are amazing. My 5 yo daughter now has a dad that will show her how to achieve, stay fit and suck the marrow out of life - reading your confronting e-mail a few weeks made this very real for me. Great course, very informative and generous. You’ve created the beginings of a great legacy and I value learning from those who live by a strong moral code and belief systems.It is good to see there are still people who are trying to contribute to the growth and well being of others… nice work!
thank you :)
Don says:
Success - The PROGRESSIVE realization of a worthwhile dream or goal. The key word is PROGRESSIVE, you never arrive, once you achieve one goal, you set another, if you fail to reach a goal, you reset it and change what you are doing in order to achieve that goal. Always set your goals higher than you think you can achieve, that way you always stretch to reach them. If your goal is to travel to outer space aim for saturn, if you miss you might just get to the moon.
Pras says:
Very surprising Jon, You gave us 7 courses and all of them were just advertisement to purchase your book and buy the supplements from you. I wish there were atleast one or two exercises or routines that would actually prove your 7 minute concept and trust me, then my arms would be more flexible to reach my pocket, to dig out the wallet.
It is very tough out there and gone are those days where people would simply spend money based on ads. Should’nt you be a muscle god by now if you can build muscles in 7 minutes a day.
Jon says:
You know Pras, I’m going to publish this comment just because, so far, it’s the only negative comment I’ve received.
But I want others to see my response to you. I really do.
And I’d love their feedback. I’m a hell of a straight-shooter, so prepare to get it straight.
First, I wrote over 100 pages in Word for this course. If you did not learn anything from it, then I truly feel sorry for you. 99.999% of those who went through the course, whether they decided to try the supplements I covered in Day 4 (well before your reply on Day 7… odd… ) said how much they learned from the course itself.
I challenge you to find another course that’s anywhere near as detailed, thorough and free.
This is not an “ad” — this is an offer. It would take a true cynic in my book to see this as nothing but an ad. Do you know how much easier it would be for me to have wrote a sales page and simply emailed my list of nearly 200,000, blindingly not caring if they had this knowledge and ask them to “buy supplements?”
Did you strong miss that much of the Course, Pras? I mean, it’s painfully obvious from Day 1 through Day 7. But since you did, let me break it down for you:
I could be making $10K per day just selling supplements… easily. Just these supplements… no more.
A DAY.
But I chose the higher road. I wanted people to understand how and why fat-burning works, why I demand a lifestyle approach (using my own books or any good lifestyle diet plan, again restated) rather than just selling what would otherwise be a quick fix to the solution.
And of course the solution works.
http://tinyurl.com/rflb-results
And you think this option would be more…say…ethical than doing what I did here? Creating a free course, full of content you can use on any dietplan, any exercise plan, then giving folks an option to purchase the supplements I personally use from the manufacturers I use (labels right on the bottle) at a few bucks above wholesale?
Are you really going to sit there and state this?
If people want the offer at a discount, great. If they cannot do it, that’s fine too. But so far even those who cannot have been deeply appreciative of the work put into this.
All but one.
As for your 7 Minute Muscle comment: There are videos all over the place demonstrating the exercise style, but it’s more than a style — it’s a process. And if it didn’t work, you get your money back. In the free (notice that word… free) copy of Radical Fat Loss Blueprint that you received at the end of this course, I gave you two full-body workouts that uses a similar workout protocl to 7 Minute Muscle — free.
Again, free.
As to your other comment in another post:
// I find this article contradicting. Jon, you mention “as I’ve busted my tail in the gym for a decades to build the moderate amount of muscle that I carry” and then you say “I have hundreds of clients putting on muscle in just 7 minute a day, 5 days a week.” //
Why is this contradictory? Do you misread the title of the book? It’s not 7 Easy Minutes To More Muscle!
It’s 7 Minute Muscle
And those 7 minutes are freakin’challenging. Again, I could triple my income by lying to people on my sales page for 7MM and in this course and say “It’s so easy!!” But I do not. I tell it like it is: It’s fast, but it’s strong.
I.E. not easy.
So, here’s the deal Pras: You are banned from this blog and from purchasing anything at all from me — ever.
I simply do not want your energy in my circle.
Phillip says:
Have you sent out the RFLB yet? I haven’t received the final quiz or the book yet and I finished the course April 8th.
Jon says:
Yep… sent this out days ago:
Same password as Day 7’s course. The link to the free book and the 21-Day Supplement Kits are on the quiz answers page. Thanks!
Lance says:
John, don’t know if you missed my question above but I am 51 and tend to suffer knee pain when doing cardio intensive workouts like say p90x.
I want to try one of yours but I am unsure which is better for me to use with your fatloss books. My first goal is to get leaner by about 15 to 20 lbs of fat and hopefully add some muscle as well.
Would your 7mm be ok or would I be better off with the fit over 40 book? I see the gold version of your offer has the 7mm but not the FOF book. Just trying to keep costs down as much as possible.
Thanks for your answer.
Sarah says:
LOL, re response to Pras :) I just want to add a comment because I have nothing to gain from saying this:
Pras, I’ve used EODD for over a year, it simply works and is so easy to use it’s almost laughable.
I’ve also used 7MM and if you think this is a jok and an easy ride, you haven’t read the book, or if you have you must be doing the exercises wrong.
I own a number of fitness books - workouts, nutrition plans, goal setting, motivational etc. This course is simply brilliant in the way it condenses everything. Nothing is left out, yet it’s a short course (no offense Jon, I don’t mean to imply you haven’t worked hard on it :) just that it’s not 100s of pages to plow through).
Thank you Jon, for giving this out to everyone!
Jon says:
Thanks Sarah. ; ) It’s actually to the count 110 pages in Word. I have still yet to use my editor’s rewrites on Days 2-7 (she’s so cool to have done this) but I will this weekend.
Suzanne says:
Jon, the only thing I’m not happy about with the whole Pras thing? Is that you wasted your valuable time answering this anonymous tool.. :) Babe, you and I both know you’re the real deal, and I would tell ANYONE who asked me that you care about your clients. I don’t BULLSHIT anybody, not in my line of work, it’s honest and straight or go home a loser, without my integrity I’m nothing. That last lesson 7 you wrote? It’s longer than some national magazine articles and more informative. I copied it to all my children, my friends, and said if you need it? Here’s where to get help with your weight, hands down.
Ok, I’m done now…. except to say thank you again for helping me. :)
Lance Savoy says:
Still waiting for your answer before buying your book and supplements. Am I doing something wrong here or are you missing my posts somehow?
Jon says:
Hi Lance,
I did reply to your question — it’s post number 25. If I missed a question I’ll look through the other posts… thanks!
Jon
Jon says:
Lance,
Not sure how I missed this one, but I apologize. I thought I replied!
It depends on your goals — do you want more muscle, less body fat, or both? I think nutrition is king. So if it’s body fat, I’d recommend more emphasis on diet than on exercise that’s hard on the knees. Every Other Day Diet is my recommendation for the diet. 7 Minute Muscle has an in-home workout due out next week that will be perfect for you and a lot easier on the knees than P90X. If you go here:
You can get both books for a discounted price. Email me after and I’ll send you the in-home workout book free. Sound fair?
Thanks for doing the Personal Fat Loss Certification Course!
Jon
Rituparn says:
Dear Jon,
I have just undergone your 7 day course probably the quiz would come to me next day.I am impressed especially by your outlook towards life.Which is downright positive and contagious.
I want to buy the supplement kit (i.e the less than 200$ one ) .Only thing I want to con firm is I am from India
1.How much would be the delivery cost
2.Hope there are no issues of customs etc.
I mean have you earlier posted such things.I mean supplements to your Indian clients.
Please answer me these so that I can order by day after tomorrow.
Regards
Rituparn
kim says:
Hi Jon-I’m loving the course and am looking forward to reading radical Fat Loss Blueprint book. I’ve started the Every Other DAy Diet as of 3 days ago. So far so good. It’s easy to follow and I’m not hungry. I never thought of adding celery to shakes but it’s actually good and helps keep me filled up!
Here’s the question: I’d love the 7 Minute Muscle book but I can’t seem to find it offered by itself. It always comes in packages with EODD book( which I already have) and videos that I’m not sure I want. Have I missed a link to the 7 Min. Muscle that lets me purchase it alone?
Thanks!
Jon says:
Hi Rituparn,
Thank you for the kind words! We have not had any orders from India yet, although we’ve had dozens from countries in the vicinity. The shipping charges are usually about $50, which is still less than you’d pay in the store. However, I cannot answer the customs question as we’ve yet to ship there. We’ve ran into issues with customs in South Africa and twice in Canada (the rest went through)… once in the Philippines. All were sorted out by going to the customs office. This is just the nature of ordering anything overseas. I have it here as well. I’m still waiting for a package from France. And I had to pay $70 VAT in France for a package that cost LESS than that to send when I lived there. But, if it’s the only way to get something, you’re stuck with it. Greedy folks at those borders!
Jon says:
Hi Kim!
Thanks for the response. You can get 7 Minute Muscle by itself here: 7 Minute Muscle. When you go to checkout, just go to the bottom of the page and click the “No Thanks” button and you’ll be taken to the 7MM only checkout. ; )
Jon
Rosalie says:
Hi Jon, Thanks for a beautifully written, chock full of info, topping it off with real words of guidance to success and belief in oneself. I thank you for sharing with use, rosalie
Lance Savoy says:
Thanks for the reply Jon. I figured the problem was some sort of web issue. I need to get leaner by 20lbs first but bodybuilding is the goal after that. I plan to get your supp kit that includes 7mm and EODD. My plan is to use the RFLB first and then transition to the 7mm and EODD. I have a home gym equipped with a Power Rack, Barbells and Dumbbells so no problem with workouts. My workplace is also equipped with a gym.
My only question now is what way do you ship? Many companies such as UPS charge exorbitant fees to bring things through customs. The post office is one of the few that does not so is it possible to ship this way?
Sammy says:
Jon,
i am a working class back here in Kenya, how i wish i had the 200US$ for the course but i would like to thankyou so very much for the course it def has given me a strong base to kick start my journey and make my body leaner and stronger and much happier too.
God bless you Jon
Jon says:
Hi Sammy!
No problem my friend… glad you got a lot out of the course, and I’m sure you can use the articles on this site to help your progress along.
Danica says:
Thank you Jon for all your hard work. The information contained within was so easy to read and real-world-relevant. It certainly does NOT go unnoticed OR unappreciated.
If I may say so you seem to have quite a knack for delivering quality products in a no non-sense format that really convey your passion, enthusiasm and integrity.
Lloyd says:
Jon,
Thank you for all the excellent information and offers. I have already purchased the 7MM and EODD and am wondering if I need to purchase the supplement kit, as I have most of the supplements you listed. I have Isoflex protein, L-Glutamine, CLA, CoQ10, B-Complex 100, B12 with folic acid, Ester C, Vit D, Calcium and magnesium citrate, selenium, vitamin E, Guggulipid and Prime Muscle Pill (USP Labs product)which has tribulus aquaticus. The only thing I am missing from the supplement kit is liquid L-Carnitine. Please advise,and again, thank you for everything.
Jon says:
Hi Lloyd,
Many thanks for the kind words. I would suggest it for two reasons: First, you are missing two of the key fat-metabolizers I use in the kit. Second, TribustolPlus is by far superior to simple tribulus aquaticus.
One more reason — you get support via the forum and you can upgrade to one-on-one esupport which (in my opinion) is a key reason our clients have such a high success rate.
Lesley says:
Jon,
Your Fit over 40 really made me think. This course has been great and MANY thanks. Those that think it advertising have missed out on some great research and much time and effort made by you to teach us.
I was shortchanging myself by NOT making time for the exercise that will keep me fit and healthy.
I am still awaiting the quiz and free book, for which I will be truly grateful
Julia says:
Hi Jon,
I just wanted to say THANK YOU for such an INCREDIBLE course!!You’re an amazing ‘teacher’ and writer…you made me lol many times while reading this course. I have learned so much from you!! So many things I never learned in college (Food & Nutrition for 3 years!! Ha! I think I’ve learned more from you in 7 days!!)I now anxiously wait for my shipment to get here so I can start my RFLB!! Also, I wanted to say….VERY nicely done…with your response to ‘Pras’… that was GREAT!! I’m glad you left his comment and your response for everyone to read! One last thing…I think this is the first time in history that I have ever read something where a MAN has admittedly said you actually need to use a ‘map’ to get somewhere ;)
K Gopal Rao says:
Dear Jon,
I’m nearly bald at 70, but I wish I had a hat to take off to you, and it’s gonna be a longish message. The first 6 days were, I must say, very well put and informative, but after hearing from you regularly for a year or so now that was expected, and still a very welcome departure from run of the mill newsletters which rarely impart meaningful info. Your Day-7 write-up is a mind-blowing motivator, and truly recalls a few greats such as Norman Vincent Peale. Congratulations on a great write-up.
Having said what had to be said, I may as well add that I will not be buying as the amount is simply unaffordable in our Indian Rupees. Nevertheless, the principles and basic theories you have laid out will stand me in good stead to re-structure my workout programme, a need I have realised ever since I started surfing ‘fitness’ a year ago to fine-tune what came effortlessly in younger years, and found I was doing many things wrong. Congratulations once again on a great series. Keep it up, and heres wishing more power to your elbow in your endeavours.
Yours in (soon, I hope) fitness,
Gopal
Jon says:
Gopal, wow… don’t know what to say other than ‘thanks’. The comparison to Mr. Peale is indeed an honor. I’m glad the course itself was able to help you — and I understand that not everyone can go through the entire Radical Fat Loss (supplements, support, etc.) That’s offered for those who can. There’s plenty here for those who cannot, which was my goal from the start.
Keep me posted!
Julian says:
Hi Jon,
Just completed the 7 day corse but have not received the download for Radical Fat Loss Blueprint Please could you send me the link again
thanks julian
Jon says:
Sure thing, but I’m curious: Did you take the quiz for Day 7? If you did, it’s on that page.
http://tinyurl.com/quiz-day7
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Joseph says:
When I started this course I thought I will be learning some tricks about how to become fit. Now I realize I learned how to become happy.
Thanks.
Jon says:
Joseph, that’s just too cool for words. Thank you for letting me know, and I’m happy for you!
Maria says:
Hi Jon,
I loved the course…so much important information in such a comprehensible and condensed way. I thought I knew a little about how my body works and have just learned so much.
The last day really wrapped up in the ultimate way. Of course you can ahve all the information but in order to acheive your goals you’ve got to realize that you DESERVE it and not be AFRAID to go ahead and ACT!
I can’t afford the kit at this moment I live in Portugal and that would mean and added cost and times are tough, but have already incorporated some of the supplements you pointed out in this course.
Now I am getting ready just to go over the whole material once more.
Congratulations on all your work and thankyou for having made all this available to us.
Karen says:
Thank you Jon!!
Every day of this course has been awesome, but this is the beautiful sunset at the end of a perfect day!!! I have been pondering much of what’s been discussed during each ‘course’ especially in course four, in which you ask for a commitment regarding the supplements…I still had reservations; ones you could not have known. BUT, you addressed them in this final lesson and I took that as the sign I needed to move forward in this area of my life. Thank you, have a great day!!
Karen
Andy says:
Amazing stuff!!! Thanks a lot for this Fat Loss Course!!! This is really helpful!!!
C says:
Hi Jon, Because of health issues I cannot take all suppliments. I need to know the ingredients before taking anything. Where can I find out the details of the ingredients of your suppliments?
Thanks
Chad says:
Not sure if you have addressed this question before, if so sorry. I was wondering if you could recommend only one supplement, what would it be. I’m working hard right now using Vince’s stuff and am intrigued by your 7MM as well as your supplement advice. Your list looks good, I just don’t have 2 bills for it right now. So, if you could only take one supplement, what would it be?
Jon says:
Sure… most are specific to a single nutrient, but I’m happy to help. Go to http://www.jonbensonfitness.com and send me a personal message. Thanks!
ivon says:
Jon: while i am awaiting the receipt of the quiz and allowing myself the additional day to reflect, I do not need the wait another day to extend my great gratitude to your thoughtful, pragmatic, integrated program for stimulating meaningful, positive life-style changes. THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I also feel honored to stay on course for the 7 days and have the opportunity to read your Day 7 writing, whose value can be extended well beyond the scope of nutrition and exercises, or even the broader scope of fitness. Again, thank you !
Chad says:
Jon- The main thing I am wanting is overall health and muscle gain. I currently weigh 165 and need to drop a few pounds of fat but I want to add some more muscle. What supplements do you recommend.
Jon says:
Chad, obviously I recommend the RFLB supplements for both. But if you have to limit your supplements, I would say use Tribustol Plus (www.tribustolplus.com) for the muscle, combined with creatine monohydrate, and liquid L-Carnitine and lower carbs for the fat.
suzanna says:
Hi Jon,i am on Vince upsidedown training
and I was wondering if I COULD DO your pprogram together with the other..i am not familiar with the traning so i don’t want to fowl up..please reply
Jon says:
Suzanna,
You “may” be able to depending on how demanding that training is for you right now. If you can handle dieting with the training (I’m talking radical dieting) then by all means!
Jon
Sandy says:
HiJon,
Ijust finished the 7th day and got a lot out of it. I ordered on the 4th day, and really wished you had it on the first day, as I wanted to get started yesterday!! The thing that really hit me today was feeding your loved one anything you would eat. My husband has Celiac disease and can’t eat dairy, soy, gluten, and anything processed, so he is on the ultimate healthy diet of protein, fresh veggies (no starchy ones!), and olive oil for cooking. He is 83 years old and for the first time in his life, healtier. His blood pressure leveled out, his diabetes is under control, and his weight is now ideal. Why aren’t I on his diet? I needed to read it in print from you!! Thank you!! I now care about myself and my body to take the steps necessary for me to be my best.
Jon says:
Hi Sandy… and wow! Great to hear about your husband. 83 and healthy… and on the dietary plan I would recommend to boot. : ) Now, interesting to note: Celiac Disease is thought to have “no known cause”, but this is a misnomer. It can be traced directly to processed food intake and excess starch/glucose. As can Type 2 Diabetes. As can heart disease. As can cancer in many cases. Some things, naturally, cannot be prevented simply by avoiding nasty foods. Such is life. But SO many can that it makes no sense not to adopt this kind of lifestyle.
Keep me posted on the support forum on your personal progress as well!
Linda says:
Jon,
I have purchased both the 7MM and EODD books from you, and am in the process of implementing. What I am in need of is the DCC card, or STAR card.
Another issue/question: Where can I get more recipes for shakes that fit with the EODD diet plan? Thank you very much for your time/effort! I am looking forward to success.
Kind regards…
Jon says:
HI Linda,
Sorry for the late feedback… computer was down all weekend. The DCC cards are found on page 68 in EODD. As for recipes, stay tuned with the emails; I’ll post more. Also, there’s a lot of convo at http://www.jonbensonfitness.com. Feel free to dive in!
Linda says:
Jon,
I will look forward those recipes in the near future. Thanks!
However, I am sorry to quibble, but in the version of EODD that I have, there aren’t any DCC cards included. I downloaded this book in September 2008. I am sure that there have been updates since. :) Please see quote from the book from Chapter 6 on Page 61:
“Before we get to the details, I need to give you your EODD SNAPP! Dieter’s Choice Card, or DCC. I’ll send you a copy in a few days.”
Thanks again for your help!
Rukhsana Zeb says:
Thank you for your 7 days free course it is full of awesome information. I am going to forward it to my all four children too.
I have posed this question before also and am still interested in the supplement kit, though want to know if it can be mailed to APO (military) address? Please let me know how since the website does not have an option for mailing it to an APO (military) address.
clifford waard says:
thanks for the free 7 day course lots of info, but i have a question. i am 54 years old i have had lap band surgery and i take testosterone weekly. i weight 300lbs but i have lost 100lbs on my own. can you give me any direction on what you think i should do to cut the body fat i need to do? i do not have the best knees in the world and i also use the total gym (the Chuck Norris machine).
Jon says:
Hi Clifford,
Kudos on your weight loss! We’ve worked with many lap-band clients and some are well over 54, so you can do it. We recommend 80% of your effort go into nutrition. I recommend the Every Other Day Diet Extreme Plan and moderate but very fast-paced weight training in place of walking or cardio that would be hard on your knees. You can sign up for our personal coaching by clicking here. Hope to see you there!
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