The 5 A.M. Jiu-Jitsu Coach Carrying 40 Extra Pounds

Dominic is 47. He works a stressful job in law enforcement and still shows up for his family every day.

He teaches a 5 a.m. jiu-jitsu class four days a week. He coaches wrestling every November through March.

He even trains pro wrestling. His wife gave him the intensive as a Father's Day gift, and he never stopped.

Despite all that activity, Dominic carries 40 to 50 pounds more than he wants.

A Day In His Life

Dominic drives close to an hour home from work most days.

Then the second shift starts. His evenings fill up fast: wrestling practice and soccer, plus voice lessons and dinner.

On a recent night, Dominic made tacos. It is the family's go-to meal because everyone eats it and it comes together fast.

The Real Numbers

Dominic already had structure in place. He ate inside a window from 2 to 8:30 each day.

He drank one cup of black coffee in the morning, then switched to water the rest of the day.

Brian talked through his protein target too. Most men need 140 to 160 grams of protein a day in a deficit.

Brian's Two-Week Rule

Brian shared his guiding rule for the plan.

"What you do in two weeks, you do in two months, you do in two years."

Small daily choices stack into the result. That is true whether the goal is fat loss or a stronger jiu-jitsu class.

What This Means For You

You do not have to quit the sports and the schedule you love to lose weight.

Build your plan around your real week. Then repeat it long enough for two weeks to become two years.

Common Questions From This Episode

How much weight does Dominic want to lose?

He carries 40 to 50 pounds more than he wants despite an active lifestyle.

What is Dominic's daily schedule like?

He teaches a 5 a.m. jiu-jitsu class four days a week and coaches wrestling from November to March.

What eating window does Dominic use?

He eats between 2 and 8:30 each day. He drinks black coffee in the morning and water the rest of the day.

How much protein does Brian recommend in a deficit?

Most men need 140 to 160 grams of protein a day while in a calorie deficit.

What is Brian's two-week rule?

Brian says, "What you do in two weeks, you do in two months, you do in two years."

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