Hi Tom,Serendipity comes to the enlightened, LOL. I am a perfect example of the long term success of following a diet, only to crash ( after a herniated disk). My journey began in 2003 with the South Beach Diet and then I discovered your blog and I followed the principles of your book. I felt and looked great, considering I was over 55 and had gone from 30% body fat to 21% in less than a year. I had gone from not being able to do a push up, to enter the 100 push up challenge and lift weights regularly. Fast forward to 2009 and doing minimal excercise, mostly walking, my doctor had said no lifting for the time being. Seeing the fat coming back was depressing to say the least. I had gotten used to being able to eat without counting calories because I was burning them with the muscle I had acquired.So, 2010 is back to square one. Only this time I have to be very careful with my back, I am allowed only to use my body weight for the time being. Therefore, finding the motivation to stay on my diet is the greatest challenge right now. So, thank you for bringing perspective to our daily challenge. Best regards,Cecilia

Tom,I want to thank you so much for your first book BFFM! I was 270 pounds and I got down to 205. What I really need is mental help. I am very critical of myself and I beat myself up all day with my self image. I constantly in my head tell myself I am never good enough. I am tired of it. I got down to 10% BF and I let it all go because in my mind I wasn’t worth it. I am now 240 and I just started back to training. Will your book help me get over my mental image of myself.? You really are a great guy and I always tell everyone about your book. Seems I have great advice for people but I can’t get past the negative self image. I really need to over come this. I used to be very self confident, I was a football star and was always very social. I would always workout and had a great self image. Tom, I love your first book BFFM, it was pure common sense to me and is brilliant. The physical part is no problem for me it’s the mental one that destroys me.Thank you so much,Michael

Tom, Does buying the Kindle edition of The Body Fat Solution qualify for these extra bonuses? Thanks, Joanna

Joanna, yes absolutely – body fat solution is in hardcover, paperback, kindle edition, audio CD or itunes MP3 download. purchase any edition and you can get those extra bonuses from http://www.thebodyfatsolution.com. Just scroll down on the web page and enter your info including the receipt # from the store where you bought it and you’ll get forwarded instantly to the download page. Cheers!

Michael, body fat solution would be right up your alley. BFFM is a very structured, by-the-numbers nutrition plan, heavy on details, based on bodybuilding nutrition methods. BFS has nutrition info but much more about psychology emotions and self-image. I sent you an email.

I could not agree morehttp://foodfithealth.com/blog/diet-wars-atkins-low-carb-low-fat-mediterranean/paul R

Tom, have you ever thought of also making BFFM a hardcover book? i think it would be great and nice to keep.

Straight to the point mate and that is a seriously good list of benefits from reading the book.I must re-read again this year and get some more copies for my personal training clients, as it’s a must read for anyone interested in fitness and maintaining long term progress.Tom, not sure if I need to ask your permission to do this or not, but I would like to include your book as part of a “personal training package” for new clients. Is that cool?Regards, ClaytonAdelaide Personal Trainers

alison, hardcover of burn the fat is a very distinct possibility this year. My blog readers, email subscribers, facebook friends and inner circle members will be the first to know!tom

Clayton, thanks mate! (I sent you an email)

dear tom,i live in dubai and we have borders bookshop here. will i be able to get the bonus materials from your website if i purchase the book here locally.thanks and more power!jeff

hi Jeff. Ididnt even know it was available in dubai, but it is available at borders here in the states. If you can get a copy there, yes by all means, just type in the store location and receipt# on the web form at http://www.thebodyfatsolution.com after you get your copy and i will make sure it directs you to the download page. Any problem, just contact me http://www.thebodyfatsolution.com/contact.php

TomYou truely are ahead of this game superceding the so called diet breakthroughs(fads) by a large percentage.It truely takes years into this even for an individual to realize that what they really need the most is mental and emotional power to stay healthy for life!After two years of going at it, I know for sure that what I need most is this and, there, Tom has it all set out for us! A true innovator and pioneer, way ahead of the game!Tom thank you! I have been a broke ass this year struggling just to afford gym membership and Udo’s oil! LOLOL But I will get my hands on this book as a gift to myself for 2010!Thank you TomPretty

Hello Tom Venuto,I would like to start off with a Gigantic “THANK YOU”. I recently found your information regarding “Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle” book on Amazon.com. I then did a google search and read several reviews. I had to overcome my skepticism and I elected to purchase the Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle Deluxe Edition via your http://www.burnthefat.com web-site on January 3rd, 2010. I immediately read your BFFM manual and followed the process of Chapter 1, and developed some goals.I will tell you that I am retired from the Military and have a few disabilities. I also must tell you that I am a 100% full and complete Endomorph as you described in chapter 5. I was born heavy, carried a lot of weight and when I was age 18 I was weighed 235 lbs. I joined the military and during boot camp my weight dropped down to 195 lbs in 9 ½ weeks. I struggled to keep my weight below 215 lbs the entire 20 years I was in service. I have tried all sorts of weight loss programs to include: Atkins, Hot Dog Diet, Cabbage Soup Diet, Juice fasting, Tuna and Gatorade diet, starvation, vegetarian diet (and a ton more). I would have to run 3-5 miles a day and practically starve myself most of the time to keep my weight down (so I thought).I am now age 44 and have been retired for 5 years, and in late 2009 my weight was again at 235 lbs for several months. I received your book and immediately read every square inch and took a lot of notes. I said to myself “Ya right, eat 5 to 6 times a day, and burn body fat”; “Ya right, it will activate my ENDOMORPH metabolism”. I figured I would get huge, and would notice it right away. I have had to overcome emotional eating, and self destructive thoughts which also impact my food intake. I just got use to being large and figured that it wasn’t worth the efforts. But I decided that in 2010 I would do a few things to try only once again to drop the weight and get in shape. I already had a stationary bike, and I purchased work out used work out machine on Craigslist.I started the BFFM program January 3rd, 2010. I am taking using the Zig-Zag approach and keeping my total calorie intake between 1500 to 1900 calories per day balanced as: 45% Carbs; 40% Protein; 15% Fat. I am taking in only Class A & B foods. I am eating 5 to 6 meals per day. And my body craves the volume of water needed now. The water intake and 5-6 meals per day vice 1 or 2 took both me and my body a while to adapt to.I must tell you, I can feel the fat cooking off and my energy levels are through the roof “I have never had this kind of energy before”. My wife of 24 years doesn’t know what to do with me, and because I have never seen or had results like this before I can’t hardly contain myself. And my results are absolutely astonishing and my skin is shrinking easily. And I just started weeks ago! Here are my results (I am tracking them with an Excel file that I generated):January 3rd 2010: Weight: 235 lbs; Skinfold caliper Body Fat Measurement: 33%January 19th 2010: Weight: 217 lbs; Skinfold caliper Body Fat Measurement: 23.27%My lean muscle mass has gone from 153 lbs to 166 lbs making my ideal BF at 12% makes my ideal Body Weight approximately 185 lbs.I did take before pictures, and will wait until I hit my ideal Body Fat and Weight.My clothes are already fitting very loose however I am not going to replace them until I get to my ideal Body Fat and Weight. I am sure it is to late to submit for the FREE BOOK GIVEAWAY for your newest book and you have no idea how much it would mean to me to have it autographed by you. If not, then so be it. I am extremely glad I got my hands on the BFFM program.Thank you and God Bless,Chris

This is simply magic advice Tom. It’s a great way to approach dieting. You are totally spot on that it’s the emotional and discipline sides that jeapodise people’s weight control. I teach my weight loss clients the basics of how to drop body fat based on your Burn the Fat principles but also that you have to find a ‘diet’ that you will stick to as part of a new lifestyle – you can’t hold your breathe whilst ‘on a diet’ or you won’t keep the fat off longer term.http://www.real-weight-loss-tips.com/how-to-lose-weight.htmlTo your success! Jay

Hi Tom:I have read this boo, kthe body fat solution – twice – I bought my copy this past fall. You really do address the HEART of weight loss which, to me, is 90% mental. The concept of losing weight/fat is very simple (that’s the 10%), but it is not easy due to the mental games involved. I just wanted to thank you so much for this book – I started out with BFFM and it enlightened me to say the least. I am finally able to stick to my eating plan for more than one month! I am on month seven and have lost 60 pounds. I still have a long way to go, but after being overweight all of my life (I am 44 years old) I feel like I finally have the key and this weight will be gone for good.If I still have my Amazon receipt, any chance previous purchasers can get your free bonuses? I would love more motivational material from my favorite “get in shape” author! Karyn

Karen, YES absolutely, past purchasers of the body fat solution can get the bonus offer too -just enter the store location and purchase receipt (I even think that you can look up old purchase receipt#’s on amazon, FYI)

Hi Tom,I have “The Body Fat Solution” and am considering purchasing BFFM. Can you tell me if BFFM has detailed excercise plans in addition to what is in “The Body Fat Solution”. My wife and I have hit our weight goals by following your eating plans primarily (not very much exercise), so now it is time to build some muscle and burn some more fat, keeping my weight the same. I am hoping that BFFM will have more information about building muscle.Thanks! You have a wonderful approach to changing one’s lifestyle that has helped me lose 25 lbs. and 10% body fat since 9/21/09.Regards,Jay

Hi Jay. Congrats on the great results – over the holidays no less!re: Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle (BFFM). BFFM has more emphasis on nutrition than training. Yes, there are two training chapters, one on cardio, one on strength training. The strength training chapter in fact, has four training programs, exercise by exercise, complete with sets, reps and all details. however, it is not an exercise or training book per se – it does not contain pictures of the exercises – it assumes you are familiar with common weight training exercises and simply provides the program structure. there are other books that are better if its training instruction, photos etc, that you are looking for. But if its a detailed, structured, by-the-numbers nutrition program for fat loss you are looking for, you will be very very happy with BFFM.

I want to enter the contest to win a free copy of your book. I am on the site. How do I enter to win a free autographed copy?

tracey, thebook giveaway opens at 12:00 noon eastern time…just watch this blog for the next post!

I’d also love to buy a hard copy of BFFM. Bought Body Fat Solution last year on Amazon (2 copies as a matter of fact).Thanks for the info on your blog!Debby

Thank you for the giveaways.The books “Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle” and the “Body Fat Solution” were already so helpful and now these additional goodies…I cannot thank you enough, Tom.

Hi I would love an autographed copy of your book. It would be cool to win but a keepsake for the autograph.Just finished the burn the fat 50 day holiday challenge and loved it all. Planning to read everything Tom has to contribute to better health.Thank you Tom, joining the inner circle later today.Highest Regards,Sally

Hello Tom, I would like to enter my name into the contest to win a copy of your book. I am 53 yrs old and I have hit such frustration. My body will not respond like it did when I was in my 20′s. I have become an emotional eater due to this frustration. I need to reduce my belly from 46 in to 34 in. this will be more in line with my 5″ 9″ height. Nuti-system failed because of the lack of direction in the excercise and emotional eating dept… There are hundreds of men like me who use your book and the success that I would acheive from it could be a strong motivator to them. Please, I need your help!!! Thank you.

2010•get bodyfat down to 20%•run another half marathon•increase strength training•get my husband moving with me2010-2019•run a full marathon•finish getting my kids through college•stay healthy and happy

Hi Tom.Subscribed to your 12 myths and lies and want you to know it was great reading. I also know it was only the tip of the iceberg of information that you could provide. I am trying to enter the contest to win one of your books so that I can really tap into your plether of knowledge. I am 45 years old and starting in Apr. 08 I had enough. I was fat and unhealthy at 283. There was a time in my life that I was 319 pounds. Now I am about 140 lbs. I lost it the old fashioned way, low calories and alot of exercise. The article about the two diseased that most have hit home hard. It was so true. I learned that hard work DOES yield results. I want to go even farther and lose a little more fat and build more muscle. I think your the inspiration I need. Your articles tell the whole truth and more people need to listen! Keep up the good work.

Hi Tom! Once again and two children later, I am re – reading BFFM. When I purchased it, I had to download it and spent two days printing and organizing all of it! Now I’m an unemployed but FULL Time college student with a free fitness center right on campus. (and 20 lbs overweight)I am having alot of trouble getting my diet situated and my calories UP enough to kickstart my metabolism, but I’m on week two and improving.People, the nutrition side is difficult at first, but it DOES get easier to keep track of… I am wondering if your BFFM book has changed or added new info since since it was only available downloaded. I’m guessing I purchased it around 2005.I would be excited to get an autographed copy of your book as well! Otherwise, I would really appreciate any motivational comments in these early days where my biggest goal is simply to SHOW UP at the gym. Once I’m in there, it’s on…Thanks for your earnest helpfullness. Jen

how do we win the book or enter the contest..I want one extremely bad and I wish you could answer a few questions for me.

thank u i love the book and look forward to the next one

I’m with Vicky. I’d like to get my BF down to 20% or so. I’d like to help family(husband) to get healthier too. I’ve become a fitness snob and want every one to get healthy too.Goals: less BFTriathalon sprint and olympic lengthmore energy to get more done in a day

Hi Tom, I’ve already purchased a copy of your Body Fat Solution so, I really don’t’ need another copy. However, I wanted to take the opportunity to acknowledge you for your contribution to me and so many of my clients.Although I’ve been a staunch follower of yours for many years, this is the first time I’ve taken the time to share with you the huge impact your BFFM book has had on the lives of so many of my clients. Your unique approach to weight loss has been by far the most effective of all the weight loss material out there. I’ve read and implemented many different weight loss programs over the years but your “inside out” approach, is the only program that have been a permanent weight loss philosophy.The truth be known, I’m coming from a place of never having a weight problem. I been able to maintain a lean athletic looking body all my life. So I’ve always looked at fat loss from being on the other side of the fence. However, when I read BFFM, it made perfect sense to me, I related to what you were saying so well. I immediately connected with the “inside out” approach. I realized, that way of thinking has been automatic for me all my life – I am 50 years old. I’ve been able to keep my body thinking and believing that I’m still in my twenties. Fortunately I been blessed as a coach. I’ve had great success in teaching this weight loss philosophy to 100’s of my clients who’ve joined me in experiencing life being on the other side of the fence.Thank you for your contribution to my development as a coach and a Personal Trainer. You’ve helped me transform many lives.p.s. I know I’m being greedy but an autograph copy of Body Fat Solution would be something very special to me.Kester