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On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I'm joined by Dr. Margi Patel, a dentist and mum living in the state of Georgia in the US, who is nine months into her journey with RNT and so far over 60 lbs down. She's on a truly remarkable journey of changing her habits, her lifestyle, her mental health, and her overall well-being.

For Margi, the trigger that hit home was seeing an HbA1c of 6.4 in a lab test. The moment she saw that number, she couldn't sleep all night, and shortly after, she came across RNT and knew it was the solution to get her back on track. Fast forward eight months, and not only is she 60+ lbs down, but her labs now show an HbA1c of 5.1, which is genuinely life-changing and life-extending, as she's avoided diabetes through this journey.

Margi's checkpoint is coming up in the next couple of months, so this is part one of her story, as we're still en route to that milestone, and I'm excited for her to reach it. What's especially cool is that only a few months into her first year, Margi committed to her second year, and recently committed to her third, knowing the power of the long-term journey with us at RNT. She's here for the full multi-year, five phase experience, not just to get in shape and move on. So let's dive in!

Chapters:

00:05 Introduction: Margi's Story

01:24 Welcome to RNT Fitness Radio

02:23 The Trigger Moments That Started the Journey

08:26 Choosing a Holistic Approach Over GLP-1s

11:01 Life Before RNT

17:06 Current Lab Results

19:16 Navigating Family and Cultural Judgment

27:17 A Word From RNT Fitness

27:50 The Conversation With Her Husband

33:52 Committing to Year Two and Year Three

37:21 Fitting Back Into Old Clothes

39:44 Balancing Motherhood, Work, and Training

43:12 Energy, Mindset, and Confidence

46:44 Becoming an Inspiration for Other Women

48:19 Advice for Anyone Fearing Judgment

49:39 Family Coming Around, Parents Join RNT

51:38 What Almost Kept Her From Starting

53:57 Looking Ahead to the US Event

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Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio. Today I'm joined by RNTer Eric Gandhi, who comes on the podcast to share his experience four months into his journey.

Eric started back in February alongside his wife Shivali, and in this episode he talks about why he started, what the journey has been like so far, the results he's achieved, and why it's so powerful doing a transformation as a couple.

If you've ever considered transforming alongside your partner, it's one of the best things you can do. The more support you have in the household, the better your results will be.

So without further ado, let's dive in.

Chapters:

0:05 Intro

0:42 Host intro - Akash Vaghela

1:39 The trigger moments

4:18 Accepting his body had changed

6:23 The "enough is enough" moment

7:58 Doing the program as a couple

9:36 Getting the family on board with nutrition

11:09 Challenges as a couple

13:48 Overcoming the time obstacle

15:07 Home gym setup

15:37 Driving force and motivation

17:35 Sponsor break - Free book offer

18:05 Navigating social events and travel

23:52 Long term goals post-checkpoint

25:08 Mastering maintenance

27:07 Physical transformation as a vehicle

28:06 Advice for someone starting

29:34 Final words

30:08 Outro

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Lean Vs Shredded: The Cold Hard Truth https://t-nation.com/t/lean-vs-shredded-the-cold-hard-truth/283897

Back in 2017, I wrote an article four weeks out from a bodybuilding show for T-Nation called "Lean Vs Shredded: The Cold Hard Truth" and it went a little viral, maybe because, for the first time, there was a clearly written piece on what it actually takes to go from great beach-lean condition to absolutely shredded, and the real cost behind that.

In this episode, I dive into the eight differences between being lean and being shredded: what defines each, and how you transition out the right way so you can avoid many of the mistakes I've made in the past.

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Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

1:00 Competition Winner Announcement

1:53 Can Everyone Get Shredded?

2:36 Defining Lean vs Shredded: Body Fat Percentages

4:47 What Shredded Actually Looks Like

5:43 Do You Ever Need to Be Shredded?

7:06 The 8 Differences Between Lean and Shredded

18:53 Altered Perception of Reality

20:04 How to Transition Back from Shredde

22:27 The Binge Restrict Cycle: My 2014 Story

26:09 How to Break the Cycle

28:38 Outro

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