Each month I like to give out at least one Platinum TT membership to the TT user who provides the best fat loss success story…and this month, one of our winners is Darren Oldfield from the UK.

Darren wins a 1-Year Platinum TT membership, but more importantly, he has some powerful fat burning success tips to share with you.

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“Because loads of other testimonials invariably headline member’s actual weight loss in kgs / lbs, I thought I’d approach it a little differently & suggest ways to focus on motivation and a scientific outlook to TT, because I think the longer term goal should be to make this a way of life, not just a 12-week programme.

There is no reason why you can’t comfortably be doing squats, mild lunges, dumbell work & pressups when you’re 70.

Based on my own experience so far my recommendation to anyone considering TT for fat loss is to approach it as a scientific project, because there are often inherent (negative) historical connotations for people who’ve tried & failed with weight loss programmes.

Adopting a scientific approach helps to bypass the emotion with what is often a difficult thing to achieve: desperation to lose fat.

I’ve been using TT for about 8 weeks.

From a start point of 95kgs I’ve lost around 8kgs (17lbs). My lean triceps, forearms & muscle definition are making a very loud comeback. I also feel healthier & stronger, never bloated after a meal, and I feel energised.

I’m still 15kgs off my target weight but I’m more than happy with my progress.

My own twopennyworth:

1. Accept that you are going to be doing this for at least 12 weeks.

There are no overnight miracles, but expect to be seriously surprised. Don’t expect to lose much more fat than 2-2.5lbs / week on average: your body probably can’t manage it anyway unless you’re doing it unhealthily.

Even if your progress is better than expected, DON’T stop & give yourself rewards, because there’ll probably be good weeks and bad ones. You MUST keep going for the full 12 weeks – it’s worth it.

2. Forget about going near a weighing scale more than once per fortnight, and not until week 3 of your programme.

By that stage you’ll have something to look forward to. Anytime before then can lead to demoralisation if you’re  expecting too much too soon.

3. If motivation is something you struggle with, then choose 2 friends/family members who are hard but fair.

Ask them to be tough with you, but not unreasonable. Don’t use Aunty Ethel who used to give you chocolates when you cried as a child: she’ll just do it again.

4. Craig recommends Fitday.com to monitor your diet.

This has been the biggest aid for me. It’s a fantastic, free tool, and I use it to record everything which goes down my throat. If nothing else it’s a tangible, black-and-white way to keep yourself in check. And remember, ultimately it’s simple maths: what you burn must exceed what goes into your mouth.

5. If you’re getting through your workouts without a sweat then go back and study the techniques again, because you’re doing it wrong.

As a former athlete and all-round sportsman I have good muscle memory & exercise ability, but I still sweat buckets. Like me you should get to the end of a workout having cursed the day Craig Ballantyne was born (in fact Craig, I have called you every name under the sun during my workouts (and I’m pretty inventive). My cat now believes you’re the anti-Christ and my dog snarls at the sound of your name. But I feel great at the end of a workout.

6. One of the best things you can do with your diet is to jazz up the taste of the kind of food you may consider boring (e.g. veges).

I have at least 8 units of fruit & veg every day, and I eat roasted vegetables at least 5 times per week. I use non-fat seasoning & herbs, and I can’t get enough of my veges now.

The upshot of my “science project” approach to TT is that it’s now a straightforward routine which I slip into easily. I love my exercise, I look forward to it, and I love my food. I haven’t touched a chocolate bar in 2 months and I don’t even miss them. Yet. Best of all, it has already started to feel like a new way of life, and I don’t feel tempted to give it up at all.

Finally, remember that this is hard work and it needs the investment of your own effort to succeed. Nobody else can do it for you, but really & truly: 12 weeks commitment is not hard to ask of anyone. Ultimately though, it’s about looking after your body and your health, because you’re the only custodian of them.

Kind regards
Darren Oldfield
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Darren, thank you so much. That was a great lesson for everyone.

Sorry to hear about your cat,

Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Author, Turbulence Training

Wow, amazing and powerful stories this month! Each of our winners has been awarded a 1-Year Platinum TT Membership for sharing their body transformation fat loss success story achieved with Turbulence Training.

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“I am a 38-year-old woman, 5′9″ tall, my current weight is 145 lbs, and my goal weight is 138 lbs. I have two children, ages 17 and 21.

I started using Turbulence Training (DB-BW Fusion program) 3 weeks ago and am amazed at the results already. I lost 5 pounds in my first week on this program. At the end of my second week I had lost another 2 pounds.

Towards the end of this second week I also started noticing changes in my body. My clothes were no longer tight and uncomfortable and the little baby belly that showed up after having my two babies so many years ago was slowly getting smaller – this is the most stubborn part of mybody and I know it will take more hard work to get rid of it completely, but progress is exciting.

My upper abs and obliques had slimed down noticeablyand I was feeling sexy again. I have accumulated 10 pairs of jeans over the past 10 years or so. These are expensive jeans (at least to me) – Lucky Brand, $80 – $100 a pair, but so worth it -  and I have never had the courage to throw them out as I outgrew them.

Today was casual Friday at work and I’m happy to say, at the end of week three on TT, I am wearing the smallest pair of jeans  in the stack right now. I can’t even begin to explain how happy this makes me but I have a feeling there are other women out there who can relate.

My self confidence is back and I feel like I can conquer anything.

I also loved the fact that I could do the workouts in the comfort of my own home, in a very small space, and without purchasing any expensive equipment. I spent about $100 on a stability ball, a set of dumbbells and a kettlebell.

Bottom line, this program is quickly getting me the results I wanted in my own home with very little time investment and for very little money. I can’t wait to see the results at the end of week six – I may have to purchase a bikini for the first time in my life.”
Kelly K
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“Hi Craig,  I wanted to take a moment to tell you my story. I began my get fit, lose weight journey in September of 2009. I used your training programs and still do now. In fact my personal trainer loves my PT sessions as she cant believe the results that i get from your workouts.

I mostly started losing weight and getting fit to get rid of weekly migraines and constant fatigue. In the first 4 weeks I lost 12.5cm and 2% bodyfat. By week 12 I had lost 57cm in total and another 6% body fat. I had also lost 8 kg. Since then I have a total fat loss of 12% bodyfat, 10kg and 65cm.

I am now taking people out in my lunch breaks and doing bodyweight training and interval running with them and they love it. I cant thank you enough for giving me the kick start i needed.”
Fiona Ransom
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“Craig, I am a 46-year old single dad with three boys and I have full time custody, so needless to say, my life is quite busy. I have been trying to develop or find a workout program that can fit into my busy lifestyle for quite some time now.

However, playing tennis and basketball and working out occasionally using HIIT and the traditional meathead workouts did not help control my weight. I have been weighing in at anywhere from 215 to 220 lbs for a few years now.

Everything changed one day when I was surfing the Internet looking for HIIT type workout routines and I discovered Turbulence Training. I took advantage of all your free reports, workouts and videos.

After reading many of your workout philosophies, I felt much more educated on how I needed to workout and change my eating habits. I then subscribed to your 21 day trial period and couldn’t believe how much stuff I received.

I started the Intermediate TT workout on May 19th, 2009 weighing in at 217 lbs and I have become truly addicted to your workouts. I have never been more motivated to workout in my life. I can get the strength training portion done in 35 minutes and still have the focus to get on the treadmill for 16 to 18 minutes.

The reason I don’t dread the HIIT on the treadmill is because you taught me to truly rest during the rest interval. I was making the classic mistake of not lowering my intensity enough during the rest interval and this made me not look forward to getting on the treadmill.

I just completed week 3 of the Intermediate TT and my weight is down to 207 lbs and I feel  great. Although, I still have a long way to go, my abs are actually starting to show a little and I really believe I can get that six-pack that I thought was impossible to achieve.

I have already undergone a very noticeable change in only 3 weeks. Turbulence Training is awesome!!!

I have never written a testimonial for anything. I really just felt I needed to provide you with feedback because TT has really changed my life thus far. THANK YOU!
Elio Denis
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Congratulations to all of our Turbulence Training Success Stories,

Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS

PS – Please post your success story below!

Every month we award at least one Turbulence Training Success Story grand prize to the TT client who has made the most dramatic fat loss transformation. This month, there are THREE winners!

Today, we’ll hear from our first fat loss success story, Brad Blanks, the classic busy dad who has already lost 9 pounds of fat in just 2 weeks with Turbulence Training.

Also, make sure to note how he was progressive and conservative when he started the program…even though he was active he started with the BEGINNER program!

Hal Empson was walking the line. He was probably much closer to a heart attack than he’d ever want to admit, despite exercising on a regular basis. As Hal said in his transformation essay, “I was dying on the inside”.

But in just 12 weeks, at age 46, Hal changed his life and slashed his cholesterol in half by changing 5 simple things. Here’s how…

The first and most important thing Hal did was change his diet. Nutrition is the most important factor for fat loss, cardiovascular health, and your cholesterol levels. After all, you know my old saying, “You can’t out-exercise a bad diet”.

So Hal made simple changes to his diet that not only allowed him to lose over 33 pounds of fat in just 12 weeks, but also helped him reduce his cholesterol from a sky-high unhealthy level of 254 (which is even above the “high warning level” of 240) to a measly 132! Those are amazing cholesterol lowering results!

Plus, fortunately for Hal, his good cholesterol was 43, and after Turbulence Training it increased to 46. And he also made huge improvements in his triglyceride levels, going from a heart-crushing 326 down to 91 (for those of you who don’t know, having elevated triglycerides leads to atherosclerosis – and that can cause heart attacks).

Like most women, Linda McVetty started her transformation training because she wanted to feel better, look amazing, have more confidence and increase her energy. And within only 12 weeks, she was able to burn fat, get lean, and flatten her tummy. Here’s how…

But first, a bit of background on how Linda was feeling when she entered the Turbulence Training Transformation Contest.

Linda had a tough holiday seasons, again, like most men and women, and ate too much while exercising too little. So she resolved to change. She heard about the transformation contest and knew it could give her the freedom she wanted and the power to overcome food and fitness struggles.