Vinnie Tortorich

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DEXA Scans, Doppelgangers & Dogs in Cars – Episode 904

by Vinnie Tortorich

: Episode 904 – Vinnie & Anna talk about a listener’s question about DEXA scans, Vinnie’s doppelganger at the gym, crazed do-gooders, quick tempers, dogs in cars, fasting and more!

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KANSAS CITY MEETUP

  • The Beauchamps set up a meet up
  • Anna, Vinnie, and Andy surprised the group and attended the meet up
  • Lonnie and Trey both were instrumental in the LA meet up a few years back

VINNIE’S DOPPELGANGER

  • Vinnie found his doppelganger in the gym
  • People kept comparing the two
  • Wear the hat the same way
  • Vinnie couldn’t stop looking at the guy
  • It was freaky seeing himself in 3D!

DEXA SCANS

  • DEXA Scan is a special type of X-ray that measures bone density
  • Anna had one in 2003
  • A listener sent her stats (maybe 20 lbs to lose, though scan said 40) but according to DEXA scan she was over 40% fat
  • Only accurate way to measure body fat is hydrostatic weighing
    • Otherwise, it won’t be all that accurate
    • This is very uncomfortable and is not used as much as it used to be
  • All the calibers are sort of BS
    • “Fat analysis”, “body scan” etc
    • Take measurements from different parts of the body
      • Makes them wildly off

FASTING

  • Vinnie will be the first to say that fasting is not for everyone
  • Can be good if you have really messed up metabolism to kick start it
  • Others like Intermittent Fasting
  • See below books for more info

 

Aarn Loses Half a Man – Episode 903

by Vinnie Tortorich

: Episode 903 – Listener Aarn joins Vinnie today to discuss his weightloss journey, and how he has essentially lost the weight of half a man (an obese man) but in return has gained his whole life back.

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AARN FARMER

  • Pronounced “Aaron”
  • Started a blog and podcast to keep himself honest
  • He was 400lbs and at one point his blood pressure was 200/160, 237/180 on his worst day
    • About to stroke out and die
  • He found Vinnie!
  • Saw how his fat was affecting his health

HALF A MAN

  • Did research, at first just stopped eating sugar, then heard Vinnie’s show
  • Then began to stop eating grain and the weight loss began
  • Juiced before he found Vinnie, lots weight, then gained it all back when he realized he was essentially starving himself
  • Has lost a TON of weight on NSNG
    • Started with 100 lbs, then continued on with more weight loss after stalling for awhile
  • He didn’t see the blood pressure drop with the first 100 lbs, so decided to lose another 100 lbs
  • Aarn knew he had to go all in
  • When he got down to 230, had to buy new clothes
  • New belt, 18 inches shorter than old belt
  • Goal: get below 200
    • Got there!
  • Celebrate the small victories!
  • Did a keto challenge too

Going NSNG is Like Paying Off Debt – Episode 898

by Vinnie Tortorich

: Episode 898 –  (NOTE: This is a repeat of episode 875 which aired on August 12th.) Listener David shares his NSNG success story where he loses 47 lbs in 4 months (his wife lost 23!) and talks about how going NSNG is like paying off debt (a la Dave Ramsey).

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LISTENER DAVID

  • David is NSNG
  • Found Vinnie and the Facebook group via a friend who was showing continual progress
  • David topped out at 334 lbs, has so far lost over 40 lbs in 4 months!
    • Realized he needed to do something
  • He and his wife framed their NSNG lifestyle change around Lent
  • It has been going very well and hasn’t been difficult for David or his wife
    • Unlike the Atkins diet, they do not have cravings with this way of eating

PAYING OFF DEBT

  • Just like debt, when you get to a certain point in gaining weight, you know you are in for the long haul
  • You have to commit, piece by piece, to paying it off or losing it
  • The last part can often be the hardest, but you gotta keep making payments and decreasing that load
  • Just like money and spending, people can eat and eat crap past a healthy point until they are so far in that it is hard to get out
  • David paid his debt off in several years, did very well!
    • Now taking care of the weight and his health
  • David also has been investing quite a bit!
    • Invests in simple mutual funds

The Weight That Protects You Will Kill You – Episode 884

by Vinnie Tortorich

: Episode 884 – Vinnie talks to listener Lisa who has an absolutely fascinating life story and shares her battle with using weight as form of emotional protection…

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LISA PEREZ

  • Lives in NYC!
    • Brooklyn
  • Mostly Italian, but also an eighth Cuban
    • People can still rag on Italians!
      • Only group where you can still do that
  • Found Vinnie through Adam Carolla
  • Both of her parents checked out when she was young
    • Her dad earlier, then her mom was really messed up too
    • She always had to help her parents, not the other way around
    • Lisa learned from a young age how to be self sufficient
  • She used to do phone sex for money
    • Also was a clown
    • Ended up going over to office work!
  • Lisa lived on her own on government money for awhile
  • Lisa learned how to use her weight as protection

WEIGHT

  • Lisa is now NSNG
  • She has learned how to no longer use food for emotional protection
    • She is comfortable with herself, weight is no longer her blanket
  • Good support for not using lbs as a protection on the NSNG Facebook page
  • A lot of people have sabotaged their good progress as a result of abuse
    • Self-sabotaging is pretty common but once you overcome it will feel so much better!
  • Now, Lisa has lost a bunch and has made real progress
  • Don’t be afraid to make a change
    • Easier said than done, but do it one day at a time
  • On NSNG, you can eat food, you just can’t eat BAD foods!

Ketosis vs. NSNG Fat Adapted: What’s The Difference? – Episode 881

by Vinnie Tortorich

: Episode 880 – Vinnie and Anna clear up any uncertainties about the difference between being in dietary ketosis or being fat adapted in NSNG…

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FAT ADAPTED

  • You can lose weight in both ketosis and just in NSNG Fat Adaption
    • You don’t need to be in ketosis to lose weight
  • Ketosis is extra restriction of carbs so that your body is more-so running off of ketones
    • Breaking down food into fatty acids
  • Fat adapted – your body will still run on fat
  • Do what works for you
    • Some people like being in ketosis, others prefer not to limit carbs so much
      • Eating berries, lots of veggies, dairy a bit harder to stay in ketosis