Adamite 1.0 – Phase 2

When I started this challenge 12 weeks ago, I thought it would be like every other program I hated. Man, I was so wrong. I have been an athlete since I was a teen and lifting is my muse, but the last few years I had put myself on the back burner. I was not prioritizing my health and MY life. I had gained well more than 65lbs in 3 years. I had no discipline to workout or to even keep myself accountable with my diet. I also forgot about my mental health and my personal hobbies and, frankly, love of life. I’m not saying that this program changed my ability to love life but it gave me every single tool to put in not only the physical work to be healthy but the mental work to change my mindset and ultimately change my life back to a place of positivity and happiness.

My main goal was seriously to begin transforming myself into the person I know I can be, and this helped me in more ways than I can count. It helped me begin by seeking help for my overweight body and my mind. Then I began to prioritize my nutrition. I also began to prioritize sleeping which was a huge deal for me. I started the program at 203lbs and have gotten down to 173lbs. I’ve gained more muscle and lost more fat than I expected and never once felt like I was starving myself. Can’t thank Eugene enough for all that he does and all the education he gives to those involved.

I’ve struggled with an eating disorder for over a decade, so to start a program that had me eating double the amount I did previously to this challenge was incredibly hard to mentally overcome. But after putting my foot down and pushing for strength gains, I implemented the changes.

Throughout this program I saw my weight shoot up, and to my surprise, I saw it drop back down while my lifts kept going up. While I am physically stronger after these 12 weeks, more importantly I am mentally stronger through conquering the demons that have held me back for so long now.

I don’t care about “winning” anything, but Eugene if you do see this. Fucking thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart for showing me how to enjoy life again. 12 weeks ago, if friends asked me out for pizza I would’ve said no, or I would’ve gone and over done it on cardio and cut my calories the following day. Now I take my friends up on any opportunity I possibly can. You’ve given me a new lease on life, I cannot put Into words how grateful I am to see my body preform at its best it’s ever been, and my mind be so clear and not plagued with the insecurities that have followed me for what seems like forever now.

When I started Ganbaru 4 months ago the main goal was being disciplined but not living a disciplined life. I wanted to live life in the present moment and focus on myself with what was in front of me. I choose Ganbaru because I felt that I could realign my mindset to change my physical training, mental training, and other aspects of life. Over these last four months I have learned more about myself than I ever have because of the time I put into myself. This was not a 16 week challenge but it was a lifestyle change. I made sure every single day that I woke up completed my research on fitness through the Ganbaru app, completed and logged my workout, and counted my macros. Doing all of this was intense and I messed up more times than I could count but I stayed determined and didn’t quit. At the same time I made sure to get out of my comfort zone and enjoy other aspects of life that included friends and family. I recently went on a trip to a music festival to Miami that I planned right when I started Ganbaru as a way to reward myself for the mental and physical advances that I made. Throughout the whole process I had a positive mindset because Coach Eugene made it perfectly clear through his lectures how to live a balanced and happy life while training. Also a huge goal of mine was making noticeable changes by really focusing on the macro and micro details. Because of Coach Eugene and even Sharelle, the more I read and watched Ganbaru, the more I transformed as a student of the game. I am ecstatic to start my next training program heading into the winter and I just booked my first skydiving flight because of the Ganbaru family. Thank you so much Ganbaru

My goal was fat loss and to keep og gain strength. Something i actually managed! My diet has been very consistent and has been pretty strick during the work week. Sleep is better, and over all well being. Before I started using the app i was doing the same exercises with the same weights. Now I\'ve gained strength, gotten better technique in all exercises. Thanks babe.

Where do I even begin? I never thought I would have achieved what I have especially with a now 17month old. My focus of this journey was strength based. After my pregnancy I lost alot muscle tone, had abdominal separation and had never felt so weak especially my core and glutes. I made it a goal to never go back there and to heal myself through movement and strenght training. This challenge was my second with ganbaru and I started my second training block with womens hybrid which I finished in 10 weeks and started high frequency glutes. Well! Womens hybrid is by far my favourite training program I have ever completed . I kicked all the goals I set for myself! I am able to Squat and deadlift my body weight and hip thrust, leg press and hack squat more than double my body weight! I have never felt so comfortable in the gym and the hours of education and video demonstrations have allowed me to get to this point. My technique has improved and my core and glutes have never been so strong. However the last two weeks of this challenge I have take a big step back as I have become unwell and currently on antibiotics. Usually this would derail my confidence completely but I feel so comfortable with myself and with the power of knowledge I know this isn't a set back and my body needs rest. I have really learnt how important rest and recovery is during training and it has really shown with my strenght gains. I hope my journey can inspire other women particularly post partum that with proper education and training they can regain/improve there strength and fitness while raising a family 💪💪

This is gonna be a long one I think…
After the failed previous challenge I wanted to crush on this mostly for my mindset and 25 y/old crisis.

For training I wanted to finally force myself to get out of this yo-yo deficit to always try to shred down the last few lbs of fat before going on a muscle building phase as I would end up never doing a real muscle building phase for how I saw myself in the mirror.
I’m happy to say I did it! Even if I didn’t feel ready, I started eating in a surplus, and now I also have to push up my kcal more and I don’t really see myself so bad, so it’s going great!
I also meanwhile wanted to get some strength back in the gym and I started neuro strong, which I’m really liking! Loads are going up and up and I’m finally getting confidence back in the bench press and squats! Which I loved back then when I used to do weightlifting.

Most l’importante you though, after I faced some of the worst times in my life, feeling like a failure, always feeling not enough and with a huge impostor syndrome, I had the strength to keep going, and as I was saying in the beginning of the challenge, I wanted to work more on my own to start my own business as I try to pursue this MSc in nutrition. And well I’m doing it! In these months I finally got 2 real coaching clients who are paying me for programming and basic nutrition (kcal and macros and holding them accountable monitoring their process for their goal), plus I’m working better with my job as a PT in a local gym, and I’m feeling better!

Unfortunately I’m doing all this because as I said in some posts too, I was starting for some months, to think that this career, this path is not really for me. I love nutrition and training, but i was too often thinking about it as my work, with a lot of anxiety and stress.

And I started to ask myself if I really started this MSc for passion and love, or just to pursue a better earning career, and to be seen from others as successful in the fitness/nutrition field?
I don’t know. I did realize that I didn’t want to work as a PT or doing programs for the rest of my life for a living, this gives me too much anxiety and stress.

I still don’t know if I chosen the MSc in nutrition path for passion, I think maybe just to get out of the training and programming business and have a better earning potential and a more financially successful future…

But I don’t know if I see myself working as a registered dietitian doing diets and meal plans. And living and do that for a living. I don’t know.

I think sometimes I just want to change field, keep training and nutrition as a passion and maybe keep doing coaching and programs as a side business, but doing maybe a web developer course and trying to find a job in that field which may be more secure and less anxious for me.

To better understand if to keep going and pursue this nutrition studying and career I decided to give it my all and at least really try to see how it is to have clients, work, and everything. And I’m happy that is what I’m doing! I feel really better, even if i still struggle with university and I don’t know wether it’s the right path for me.

It’s hard do think to study and struggle for at least 3-4 years to finish MSc and prepare for the Registered Dietitian test. Being with low to little money and earning just the right to keep going and not being a problem for my parents… living with them and not being independent for other 2-4 years is hard.

Let’s see! For now I’m happy I was able to face this problem which I was hiding and holding inside for so many months!! I finally put it out, created a plan to overcome it and I’m doing it! Working, found and started working with my first online coaching clients, getting better with more clients in my PT job, while trying to understand if this is the right path for me, or just don’t hate myself too much if I end up choosing to change career! This was the most hurting feeling for me and I’m working on eventually accepting it.

Thanks for this opportunity! This challenge really let me face my demos, my problems and my hidden fears, and gave me the strength to work on those.

Thank you for reading through if you happen to get through everything till down here! Sorry for my not perfect English, hope it wasn’t too bad to read.
Thank you again, greetings from a student in Italy!
Luca

I started this challenge with a view to lose weight and get a bit more toned like I have when I have completed a number of other women's fitness programmes I have done in the past. Usually they put me at a 500kcal deficit and involve HIIT exercise. I have always been petite and weigh around 58kg with very little muscle definition but workout programmes for me have always involved strict calorie control alongside the workouts. It wasn't until about week 3 and watching the Nutrition video twice that I was willing to accept that I was in the skinny fat category and needed to be on maintenance calories rather than weight loss. After a few weeks of this I didn't have the unsightly weight gain that I expected, my weight normally sits straight on my stomach unlike most women. I noticed small changes to my physique due to the workouts. Mainly my glutes and legs started to get bigger. I started feeling stronger and looking stronger.

The workouts took me some time to get into. I had no confidence with lifting weights as I had never done this before. I started with Hip Trusts of around 35kg in week 1 and I've got my PB of 90kg in Phase 3. I spent a lot of the earlier part of the programme using low weight as I was scared of failing and not finishing the reps, or getting too tired and not being able to complete the workout, neither of which ever happened. Now I know I can push myself and not only do I have the reserves to finish the workouts, but I'm not scared to test myself and see what I'm capable of. I enjoy pushing my weight up and seeing if I can achieve it.

I wouldn't say I didn't feel confident before I started the 12 week challenge, but I don't think I realised I had areas of insecurity that I had found ways to work around. This challenge has completely changed my relationship with food, and for the first time I don't feel like the only way for my to get results is living on 1200kcal but rather having the room in my calories to eat to properly fuel my body. I feel confident in my strength and confident in my ability to fail at something and keep going. I even missed a week of workouts due to getting a pretty bad ear infection, but I took the time off that I needed and got straight back to it once I felt I had recovered. Normally when I have finished a workout plan I'm straight online looking for the next one but I don't feel that need now. I feel like I have created a routine that works for me and I can keep going in the future.

Honestly, the information provided on here is life changing. Thank you so much for the knowledge, and the programme (although maybe not phase 3)

I started out this challenge with the goal of fat loss as I had let myself get out of shape.

My main goal though was just to improve my health, energy and get consistent with working out again and eating in a mindful manner.

The challenge started out well but inevitably stumbled along some personal issues which derailed progress to point. Usually I would of threw in the towel but the group was always full of positivity and made me realise I didn’t need to be perfect.

I’ve found a good balance of training/lifestyle/nutrition where my life doesn’t revolve around training and meal prep and I can go out for social occasions and not have to stress that it’s going to ruin my progress. It’s something I’ll be able to take out of this challenge and continue doing for a lifetime.

Besides the physical result which I’m happy about I’m more proud of the lifestyle I now lead. Before discovering Ganbaru I always thought results only came from working out and nutrition.
I’ve now put more emphasis on getting good sleep, mindful eating and stress management which is something I never thought about before discovering Ganbaru.

Because I didn’t go to any extremes I’ll be able to continue doing this for a lifetime!

What I’ve achieved in these 12 weeks (besides a 6KG fat loss) is that for the first time in all of my fitness life that I truly have a healthy relationship with food.

No more cravings and counting the days till my next cheat meal. No more “I can’t eat that”.

I trully feel relaxed and no longer think about my next meal during the whole day. And that for me is the best achievement that I’ve accomplished not only during this challenge, but as I’ve said during my whole fitness journey.

I have always struggled to stick to a goal - a deficit or a bulk. I have always resided somewhere in the middle, making some progress, but nothing crazy.

This 12 week challenge I was in a deficit. I didn't lose a crazy amount of weight, but my body composition seems a lot better.

After a little more of a deficit, ill feel ready to undergo a lean bulk.

My journey wasn't just about fat loss but implementing good healthy habits that l can lead throughout my ongoing journey. This challenge has helped me eat more than a typical weight loss program whilst falling in love with the process. I have more energy running after my two young sons and my body is responding better to my rehab from previous knee surgery where l can play with my children without fear of hurting my knee again. The strength l have gained throughout the programs as been great both physically and mentally and the healthy behaviours l have put in place to continue on this journey has been great.
Thank you for your continual support and a great program and app!!

When I first started this 12 week challenge I had just gotten out of a long term relationship and was feeling really down on myself. I was lacking motivation and direction and couldn't get a good night's sleep for the life of me. The challenge with Ganbaru method gave me an opportunity to have something to aim for and focus on without having to program for myself. It gave me something to look forward to everyday. The workouts were efficient and challenging and watching the videos on topics of the month and nutrition helped me understand aspects of training and nutrition that I didn't fully understand before. Thank you so much to Coach Eugene and his team. Your work has had a huge impact on my life and it played a big role in getting me through this hard time. I'm sleeping again and I feel much stronger than before (which was my goal), and more confident in my own skin again. Thank you !!:)

In all honesty I forgot about the ganbaru challenge but this has been the biggest three month of fitness growth I’ve had in years.

I don’t see my changes but my family does. In the first time I years I have been doing a minimum of two actual rest days. My focus has been to challenge all of my old habits and mentalities to see if what I feared would actually happen. You see, this recent season of fitness started very balanced then everything so slowly bad trainers encouraged bad habits took over and I was deep in the intense training daily. I saw no results and lived in fitness fear: fear of getting fat, fear of not progressing, fear of falling out of routine. It was truly a depressing cycle.

Starting this cycle I vowed to challenge that all and follow the program as written; blindly trust you Eugene! The impact has been profound because everything I thought I knew I am realizing I didn’t. I am realizing that life is so much more than the sad obsession that I developed and most importantly I have gained time with my family and friends!

Not only have I not gained fat but I am actively gaining strength which brings with it confidence! Thank you

My journey was about finding my love for training again and changing my daily habits to get my mind healthy again after having a premature baby and finding my mental health had declined.

I decided to get back into the gym and focus on building stability and strength and working on correct movement and bracing and I decided to track my calories to keep me accountable during this time.

Not only did my mental health improve, but so did my strength and daily habits. I got out daily with my baby to do my steps, I made sure I nourished my body abd ate enough as I breastfeed.

I am so happy that I took on this challenge, my mental health is so much better and I have found my passion for training again.