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From: Murat Kuzey Yilmaz
Subject: Warrior Diet Before- After Story
Ankara Turkey

One day near the end of 2006, when I finally got the courage to step onto the scale I was schocked to see me weighing 93 kgs. And this with only 175 cm body height. At the time I already had many physical complains like, constipation, acute headaches at least once in a week, snoring at night, waking up tired every morning, sore joints and so on. My doctor found fat around my liver during a check up (although I never took alcohol at that time) and the health markers were not in good shape either for a 35 year old guy. I ate a lot of junk and fast food (chocolates, sweets, corn flakes, fruit yoghurts, crackers, chips) during the day. As for sports I played basketball for 2 hours once in a week but that didn’t helped much to get on shape. I had to do something...

While searching for a way out I came upon an article saying that the enemy in our diet was sugar and mainly HFCS. That made sense to me and I decided to give up on all the sugar in my diet except for fruits. The results showed up quickly and I started to loose some weight. In the course of the next six months I was weighing around 85 kgs. But it stopped right there. I started jogging every other day for 30 min but hat only helped for another 2-3 kgs but that was all. However hard I tried I couldn’t break the 80 kgs wall. While searching for a solution I came upon the Paleo Diet saying to get rid of the grains also. So I did that. That helped me to loose another 7-8 kgs. This time I hit the 76-77 kgs resistance. My body shape improved very much and I started to get compliments from all around. Many of the complains talked above started do disappear. I was on the right path but the there was no way to get rid of the stubborn belly fat and the constipation. Then finally 8 months ago I got onto the Warrior Diet and life style over Dr. Mercola’s website. Fasting during the day, eating one meal at night and eating the right food when you eat to get full satisfaction was the key. You have to combine this with a 2-3 times week CFT... This was the path for reaching the best shape of my life at the age of 40. Belly fat gone, constipation gone and liver fat all gone thanks to Ori and his revolutionary Warrior Diet.

From: Jari N.
Subject: Greatest Man to Ever Live
Germany

I started reading about the WD by accident while I was brousing a bodybuilding forum and the principles that were described directly made sense to me like puzzle pieces forming a picture.I read all the postive feedback and thought that there was no way people could be lying one after another about feeling so damn good and energetic every day.So I started gathering information,watched all of your youtube interviews and the way you break down things made me realize what wisdom and intelligence you possess.I directly ordered the book,because I was more than excited to see the miracle for myself.

The outcome is that my life has changed 180 degrees for the better.

I thank you so much.

I discovered the WD on my 21 birthday and see it as a kind of rebirth.

I wish more people were like you.

Why is society poisoning people and how can "health experts" make a living spreading lies. You're the greatest man to ever live in my eyes because the book,your desire to help people who are able to see the good, saved my life.

I'm from germany and spreading the word between my closest friends and they are loving it.

It's a shame I'll probably never be able to speak to you in person as you are the man who made it possible for me to become a real human being.

Much love and I wish you and your family a long and wonderful life.

From: Julie C.
China Spring, TX

Hi Ori--I am a 51-year-old woman who has been on the warrior diet for three weeks now. I cannot tell you how much better I feel and how much more energy I have! I have also lost 11 lbs. of what looks like pure body fat! I am so excited!

I have struggled with weight issues all my life and have managed to keep it off for the most part. I had triplets in 1994 but was able to lose my weight then. But in 2005 I had a full hysterectomy and began gaining belly fat which I had never had to deal with before. And it is very stubborn! I was up to 185 lbs (I'm 5'8") last year at this time and lost a little on weight watchers but gained all but 10 lbs. back. What I think about that diet is that I was always thinking of food and figuring out what I could eat next, then writing it down. My brother has been on the warrior diet (as a way of life) for almost a year and has been encouraging me to try it. I finally relented and tried it.

I think what I have benefitted more than anything from the warrior diet is a vitality that I haven't had in a really long time. I think I would do the diet even if I weren't losing any weight! I am making the diet my lifestyle and my son and best friend are doing it too. I would love to get my husband to do it! Thanks for all the great information!

From: Ryan W.
Perth, Australia

It has been about six months now since I started following the Warrior Diet eating system and i have never felt better. I have eaten pretty much the exact same thing as i used to, as it was mostly aligned with the principles the book outlines, the only factors i have changed are when i eat and i have now lost around 15 Lbs which was definitely stubborn fat, from around the abdominal and thighs, most of which i dropped in the first two months of following the system. I have since gained muscle, i don't know how much specifically, feeling so lean i don't bother weighing anymore.

I have lead a very active life for a long time now. Cycling to work, studying martial arts and rock climbing, i have always eaten a lot and never seen it to be a problem, for me the time factor was the last piece of the puzzle, the last road block to realizing my full potential, raising focus, maintaining energy and eliminating the terrible crashing out.

My progress in martial studies has increased greatly, theres is nothing restricting my movement or weighing me down in the hard to get at stubborn places anymore, the balancing out of my energy levels has helped me to be able to maintain complete focus while training and missing classes due to crashing out has been eliminated. something that i already enjoyed has become the greatest part of my life, i feel energized after finishing training, not depleted, this feeling is helping me to retain so much more of what i have gained from the training itself.

After having such success with the system and enjoying the book immensely, I had to come and add a testimonial, its not something i would normally do yet this really has changed everything for more, all for the better. thank you so much!

From: Jen B.

Today starts my third week of I[ntermittent]F[fasting]. I'm doing it Warrior [Diet] style so far, skipping BF and lunch. I have a two-hour eating window in the evening, and stick to relatively low carb eating. That gives me about 22 hours of fasting every day. I take one day off per week on the weekend, and eat lunch and dinner. (BF is never a good idea for me.)

From day one, I have felt excellent! Lots of energy, clearer thinking, more focus, better stamina. A condition of numbness in my arms and hands has pretty much disappeared, and my neck, which has hurt for years, hurts much less and I can turn my head further.

I love the freedom! Less planning, shopping, and preparing of food. Thus money, time, and effort savings. Also, I can go to work empty-handed, not packing food, and have my lunch break free to walk, read, knit, meditate, rest.

I'm looking at IF as a permanent way of life. Can't think of any reason not to stick with it indefinitely.

Oh... and I've lost 7 lbs. in 2 weeks! I may just get to my goal weight yet!

From: David Grisaffi, C.H.E.K. II
Corrective Exercise Kinesiologist II
Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach II
Golf Biomechanic
CFT Certification - Level I

I have been a conditioning, health, and nutrition coach for many years. I have learned from the best – Dr. Fred Hatfeild, Charles Staley, and renowned fitness guru Paul Chek. During my career I have trained a number of very talented boxers, including four time world champion Greg Haugen, heavyweight contender Joe Hipp, Walter Wright from the TV show "The Contender", and former world middleweight champion Kenny Ellis. I have also worked with athletes in other sports, including professional PGA golfer Michael Putnam.

My hard won skills took a great leap forward when I began to study under Ori Hofmekler. I first leaned about Ori's programs, thoughts, and structure from his bestseller, "The Warrior Diet," which I loved. I have employed much of the knowledge in that book while doing personal training with my own clients. My excitement about Ori's work increased enormously when he helped me solve a client's difficult fat loss problem that absolutely had to be successfully addressed before his middleweight title fight. Ori was a great mentor thoughout the entire time. Afterwards, I flew down to LA to take his Controlled-Fatigue Training internship. This was a great eye opener for me, and Ori's hospitality was second to none, as well.

Now to the event that led me to write this letter. I have a new client, a boxer named Roger Cantrell, who, with a 12-0 record and 9 KOs, is one of boxing's hottest up and comers. A few weeks back Roger hired me to over see his conditioning for his upcoming bout. He was 20 pounds (that's right 20 pounds!) over his fighting weight. I immediately got on the phone with Ori and we designed a nutrition and conditioning program that helped Roger get ripped while at the same time shedding body fat. We also followed the modified Controlled Fatigue Program (CFT) I learned while going through Ori's Level One internship. Ori added a few new wrinkles to his basic program and Roger not only lost the body fat but was stronger then ever before. The result speaks for itself. In the fourth round Roger knocked out his opponent with a savage array of punches he said he had never been able to do before.

Ori's was a great mentor for me during this time. Yes, perhaps I could of pulled it off myself, but why not tap into a great mind. Ori not only went out of his way to help me, but also gave his heart and soul to it as if he was doing it. The man is one of a kind. I looking forward to learning even more about nutrition and conditioning from him in the years ahead.

Thanks for all your help and God bless

From: Jürgen Reis (Austria)
Subject: With the Warrior Diet to My Very Best Worldcup Season!

Practicing the "Warrior Diet" for 20 months in combination with the specific advice that Ori gave me in our very valuable telephone coachings, I was able to increase my overall energy level and also my power and endurance in competitions. The best were the competition days - I was able to stay "in 100% power-shape" during the whole day. In the past this was always one of my main problems - I was fit in the morning, but the longer the day was you know, getting hungry, starting to eat some snacks, etc. and suddenly you feel tired and not energized anymore. With Ori's "Warrior Diet" this now belongs 100% to the PAST! The result was my very best season that I have ever climbed in the World Cup. Right now, I am in 21st place in the world - and the world cup is not yet finished! I was really getting stronger every month, since I started to practice this "Lifestyle sports diet". Even on rest days with high efforts, I certainly improve with the advantages I have just mentioned. Read the full testimonial >>

From: Actor Michael Goldstrom

The minute I started the diet, my body reacted. My body responds very quickly to changes, and in the first week I became so much leaner looking. It was really amazing. I was doing the same exercises as before, but because of what I was eating and when I was eating, I got leaner. Read the full Warrior Diet Profile of Michael >>

From: Francisco R.

...thank you for writing such informative books and really changing my quality of life. The Warrior Diet makes so much sense to me, it just seems as if it should be common sense. People eat too much junk, candy, soda, useless breads, etc. Then they wonder how to lose weight and feel healthy. Like you say, just go back to basics, and clean up your diet with simple natrual food - and even if you don't want to follow the undereating/overeating regimen, you'll be a healthier and slimmer person. I have a personal experience - I have been following the undereating/overeating regimen and have had great success. I've lost fat - a little more to go, but for the first time - no muscle loss. I've actually gained 1/2 inch to my biceps and have gone up in strength in all my exercises. As a firefighter I need my strength and stamina. I recently had a large brush fire and it was during the undereating stage of the day around 10:30 a.m. All I had eaten was a apple and coffee.

Anyway, we worked that fire until 4:30 p.m. I was hungry, but I felt more energy than I have ever felt and was the only one that still had enough energy to run - I mean run up and down the hills to gather up hoses and to make sure all hot spots were checked. Don't get me wrong, the other men helped and did their job, but they were not as energetic as I was that day. Some of them in there were younger than I am. They also opted to eat food when it was brought to them, stuff like soda, cookies and candy. All I had was water. So if anyone is skeptical and thinks they will not have energy to workout or survive the day, it's all in your head and the thinking of our society. You don't need constant food intake for energy - you're only as tired and weak as you think you are. Get lost in the woods and see how much energy you have to get out of there, even though you may not have eaten too much. Again, thank you Ori and have a good day!

From: Matt

First of all, this past 3 1/2 weeks have been great. I've lost lbs and 3% body fat. Down to 14.5% at 45 years of age. No hunger during the day, tremendous energy, no downside to the program at all.

From: Dirk
Subject: Must admit superiority

I have to say, I've tried *almost* every diet out there. Nothing, nothing, nothing gives me energy or makes my mind sharp in the way The Warrior Diet does. Amazing.

From: Bo Bradley

Ori - I just wanted to take this time to thank you for your wonderful book "The Warrior Diet". I have already lost about 20 pounds and my energy is really starting to build up again. I have struggled with my weight for quite some time, not knowing the consequences of eating throughout the day. Now I drink lots of purified water and use miso soup and fresh carrot juice as my medicine/meals during the detox phase. I have read so many books concerning health and diet and I can state unequivocally that your book is by far the best I've read. You have given me a great gift - the gift of wisdom, and how to apply it in my daily life.  Thank You!  Peace And Blessings.

From: Bob Buckles
Subject: Warrior diet results

Ori, I have followed the Warrior Diet for a year now and I feel great! I started the warrior at 240 lbs. and am now at 185. I've just started warrior stubborn fat burner. My wife and children have also taken advantage of the good food at night but now my wife has started to live the entire warrior philosophy. It has removed problems I used to have with my sugar levels. We are trying to get the children to eat more toward warrior during the day. I enjoy the newsletters.

From: Jason Higgins
Subject: Diet results

Hello Ori,

In these short few weeks I have gone from a waist size of 36" to almost 34". At this rate I will need to buy a new wardrobe! I am very active (martial arts 3x per week, weight lifting 2-3x per week), so perhaps my results are more dramatic than someone who follows a more average, less active life style. The point remains the same, the Warrior Diet has yielded more results in 7 weeks than the other plan I have followed for 2 years. The most noticeable result is in my muscular definition. I can actually see my abs for the first time in almost 15 years! Unbelievable... and losing the extra fat and poundage is certainly improving my martial arts performance, especially sparring.

I was extremely skeptical before I began; fasting is a complete departure from the 6 meal a day plan I have become accustomed to. It was hard at first because I am used to eating A LOT more during the day. But now my body has acclimated and I really do not get very hungry until dinner time.

I recommended the book to my parents (my mother just ordered it over the weekend), and I have convinced my fiance to do it with me. I am really excited about the Warrior Diet and the results it yields (in case you have not noticed). It is absolutely great.

So, though this note is far longer than intended, I just wanted to say thank you for the Warrior Diet. It has truly made a difference. I will continue to recommend it to friends and family.

From: Pete G.

Hello Ori,

You are great man, Ori. Thank you for sharing your findings and experience with me.

Warmest regards,

Pete