[sebst]

There’s so much conflicting advice out there. Reality is: When you want to go from overweight to healthy, nothing beats calories in/calories out. Beyond that, like if you’re on project “visible abs”, tweaks might make the difference: you could go deep into the rabbit hole of insulin, anti-nutrients, etc. but then: what works for you, is probably different than what works for others, so there’s a lot trial and error.

That being said, the key to all of this is discipline and consistency.

So, for a book, pick one that you find plausible, entertaining (in terms of reading and in terms of trying the recipes and protocols), and that aligns with your lifestyle or the rate of change you’re willing to accept.

For me, I started with 4 Hour Body. This might not not perfect from today’s knowledge but I liked the way, Tim is presenting the material, his way of thinking and the pragmatic approach. From there on, and after seeing significant and fast results, I went down the rabbit hole and tried almost every “biohack” routine i could find.

Try a couple of books, then pick the one that you enjoyed reading the most and then mercilessly stick to it to the letter. That should help. If it doesn’t, try the next one. Not a single human being in history lost weight from just reading. Take action!

[lr1970]

From "4 hour body" description on Amazon:

How to lose those last 5-10 pounds (or 100+ pounds) with odd combinations of food and safe chemical cocktails

• How to prevent fat gain while bingeing over the weekend or the holidays

• How to sleep 2 hours per day and feel fully rested

• How to produce 15-minute female orgasms

• How to triple testosterone and double sperm count • How to go from running 5 kilometers to 50 kilometers in 12 weeks

• How to reverse “permanent” injuries

• How to pay for a beach vacation with one hospital visit

After reading this description I put this book in the BS category.