Presenting what is arguably…
The Slowest Way to Lose Weight
“The problem with this system is that it’s designed to produce results very slowly.“
“But if you are patient enough for my slow and steady methods, you will see I’ve set things up so that when you get results, you keep them, provided you continue training and eating in what I believe is a manageable and unobtrusive way.”
If you would like to lose weight slowly and sustainably, continue reading.
My name is Phil Tyreman, and I am a personal trainer who lives in an ugly Yorkshire town called Goole with my wife and three children.
Given my line of work, you could be forgiven for thinking mine is a life that consists mostly of choking down slimy chicken breasts and smashing myself silly in the gym.
So how could I possibly help you — a normal person with a proper job, probably a family, and certainly a diverse set of interests unrelated to training — lose weight?
Answer:
The two of us are not so different
Let me explain:
I wasn’t always strong and in shape.
In actual fact, when I first started training back in the autumn of 2009, I was very overweight indeed.
Now, as I was only 19 my body coped with the extra weight OK. My joints didn’t hurt, I hadn’t (yet) developed any life-limiting health conditions, and so on.
But…
I was still miserable
I hated the way I looked so much I actually refused to go on holiday to Florida with my parents to celebrate passing my A-Levels (costing them thousands).
The reason?
I didn’t want visit the beach or go to the pool because it would mean going without a shirt.
Worse than that was the loneliness.
No friends, no girlfriend, and no prospect of either in the foreseeable future, unless I did something about my situation.
So I did.
I joined an old school “spit ‘n sawdust” gym (the now sadly closed Don Styler Physical Training Centre in Gosport, Hampshire).
It was everything you’d expect from a place like that. Rusted equipment, peeling walls, and a door that didn’t close properly. In the winter, it’d get so cold your hands would stick to the bars and you’d have to take great care to not…
Tear your skin off!
Forgive me, I digress.
The reason I joined that place in particular was because it was empty for most of the day, meaning I could train in private (but to make sure I had the place to myself, I’d always go at 0600, right after it opened).
To begin with, I hadn’t the foggiest what I was doing. I made a little progress, sure — albeit nothing I was happy with.
That all changed when Don Styler himself took me under his wing. (Sort of, he didn’t offer support so much as bluntly tell me what I was doing wrong and what I ought to do instead before leaving me to figure the rest out alone.)
Within weeks the weight started coming off slowly while my strength ticked up.
Within months, I started to lean out (my strength plateaued at this point, as is to be expected when following any weight loss protocol).
Come the summer of 2010, I was the leanest, strongest, and healthiest I had ever been, and felt proud by the pool when I went away on holiday that year.
And then…
It all went Very Wrong Indeed
What, you think that was the end of it?
Lol.
No.
That’s the thing with weight loss. Progress is never a straight line and the process never ends.
Suffice it to say, when I got into some bad habits upon returning from my holiday and gained a bunch of weight — but I didn’t regain everything I lost because I was still following the “bones” of the system I’d used to lose it in the first place.
And that, my friend, is the real “secret” to weight loss:
It’s not about tactics like obsessively calorie counting, bone-splintering workouts, magic bean supplements (and I include pharmaceuticals in that description), or whatever.
It's about systems
Specifically, those that are robust yet flexible enough to allow you to stay roughly on the straight and narrow (no matter how hectic life gets)… forever.
Just like the system I used (and still use) to get in shape and (mostly) stay that way for the better part of fifteen years that’s laid out for you in a short Real Paper Book called:
The Weight Loss Manifesto
What you’re getting here is a complete system for losing weight without following a soul-sucking diet, joint-mulching workouts, or even counting a single calorie.
It goes without saying you still have to work hard.
Not only that, but it’s designed to produce results very slowly.
How slow is slow?
We are talking years and decades, not weeks or months.
While it’s certainly possible to make decent progress in the latter timeframe, it’s not likely or even desireable, in my opinion.
Why?
If I’ve learned anything in my fifteen years of training, it’s:
The faster you make progress, the easier it is to lose!
So make like the tortoise and not like the hare would be my advice.
Anyway.
I’ve rambled on for quite long enough, so behold a summary of what you’ll find in the book:
- Two little changes to your thinking that will go some way to mitigating the risk of you falling off the wagon and losing whatever progress you’ve hitherto worked so hard to make. Page 2.
- Why I believe you can, in fact, out-train a bad diet, provided you maintain some discipline on the diet front (doesn’t mean you have to count calories or whatever; just stay in control and delay gratification. Pages 3-4.
- The best type of training for an overweight person to pursue (because it is safe, promotes good health, and, above all, delivers results – even after they’ve lost the weight). Page 4.
- Why conventional “fat loss training” is for the birds. Page 5.
- The one habit that will greatly enhance (and potentially prolong) your life. Pages 5-6
- How to get your spouse or partner to not only support you in your weight loss endeavours but, potentially, join you – without any convincing, cajoling, or coercing. Page 6.
- The best way to do cardio (in my opinion) because it involves quick workouts that are rarely, if ever, as hard as you might think. Pages 7-10.
- Why the first thing I’d do if I got a time machine would be to go back and give Past Phil a clip around the ear to solve his “attitude problem” – and why this same issue is unknowingly causing countless others around the world to struggle with getting lean and healthy. Page 8.
- My top three recommendations for convenient and effective cardio workouts, so you are without excuse for not giving your heart and lungs the workout they richly deserve. Pages 8-10.
- The dangers of looking to bodybuilders for advice (this rant on page 11 is going to upset a lot of people who spend too much time fawning over fitness dimfluencers and not enough time training, but I’ve never been one to swerve telling the truth for the sake of making friends).
- The six “Primary Movement Patterns” your training simply cannot be without, plus how to smash them together into a shockingly effective programme that keeps producing results for years – with only minor modifications needed to enable you to pursue new goals and maintain your enthusiasm. Pages 12-13.
- An easy way to build your arms, abs, and calves so you look great in clothes, even while you’ve still got some weight to lose. Pages 15-16.
- How to bring up your weak points for a balanced physique that wouldn’t look out of place alongside a Roman sculpture. Pages 16-17.
- How and when to take “rest weeks” to prevent overtraining and injury (all too often I see people trying to push on through when they’d be better off taking a rest and, while I salute their enthusiasm, I daresay they’d get better results if they followed the advice on pages 17 and 18).
- A long list of stupid things grifters recommend that you must not do if you are serious about losing weight, keeping it off, and not developing a problem with food in the process. Page 23.
- The inconvenient truth about calorie counting and why, despite being arguably the most popular dietary method out there, you really shouldn’t do it unless told to by a medical professional. Pages 23-25.
- Why you already know what you ought to eat – you’ve just chosen to ignore it, knowingly or not, for a very long time (there’s a non-zero chance you’ll kick yourself when you read a specific sentence on page 25)
- The truth about what’s actually involved in making healthy meals, and, trust me, it takes a whole lot less time, effort, and expense than you’ve been led to believe by those with a vested interest in keeping you overweight, weak, and sad. Page 26.
- A simple calculation you can use (even if you’re worse at maths than me, which is saying something) to work out how many dietary dalliances you can have in a week without torpedoing your progress. Page 28.
- How to work out exactly the right portion sizes without weighing or measuring, by asking yourself a simple question while serving up your food. Page 31.
- How to get to the point where you can lose weight (or simply maintain where you’re at) without really thinking much about food at all. Page 32.
- Why I don’t think you should weigh yourself regularly (in Yet Another Controversial Take, on page 32, I highlight the psychological and physical harms that can arise from becoming a slave to the scales and, on page 33, propose an equally contentious alternative).
- The secret (that’s not really a secret) to minimising the risk of backsliding and losing your results (even though you will backslide, but that’s OK because, as I explain on page 34, you’ll know what to do to get yourself back on track).
That’s a comprehensive summary of the Manifesto.
All that’s left to say is if you’d like a copy,
Here is what to do now
The Weight Loss Manifesto is a 47-page A4 book that costs £20.
Concise at 11,593 words in total, it’s written to be consumed in one or two sittings and then acted upon immediately.
There are no pseudo-philosophical ramblings you need to sit and stew over for months before you can figure out how to put what you have learned into practice. Only clear, actionable information and advice you can start using the day you take custody of the Manifesto, if that is your wish.
No electronic version exists (or will ever exist), and shipping is at my expense via Royal Mail Second Class (meaning it might take some time to arrive with you).
There are no refunds unless you are entitled to one by law.
How to order
To order, click the button and follow the simple, on-screen instructions.
Thank you,
Phil Tyreman
Author
Frequently Asked Questions
Question: What results will I get?
Answer: I can’t guarantee any specific results, and there’s a chance you won’t get any at all, even if you follow my instructions perfectly.
All I can say is, any results you do get will come very slowly indeed, but given that makes them easier to keep I don’t think it’s too much of a price to pay.
Question: Why are there no “Before and After photos on this page?
Answer: Someone else getting a result is no guarantee you will get the same or anything like it.
Not including photographs ensures your decision is based entirely on what you believe you stand to gain from my teachings.
Question: Is there an eBook version?
Answer: No.
Question: Can I buy the book from Amazon?
Answer: No.
Question: Why “weight loss” and not “fat loss”?
Answer: I know the convention is to talk about “fat loss” rather than “weight loss” these days.
I get it, because it’s fat that we want to lose.
However.
The idea that you can somehow compel your body to lose fat (and only fat) is as bankrupt as the idea that you can lose belly fat by doing situps and the like (so-called “spot reduction”).
The fact of the matter is, the scales will go down via you losing a combination of fat, water, and, yes, muscle.
I’ve set things up in the book is to maximise the former while minimising the latter, but be under no illusions that you will lose some muscle.
That said, there’s little point in having a load of muscle if it’s covered by a thick sheet of fat, and you’ll certainly look much better (and possibly live longer) once that fat is gone.
To lose a little muscle in pursuit of that is a worthy sacrifice, in my opinion.
Question: Does this book contain meal plans?
Answer: No because I am not a registered dietitian, so am not qualified to offer prescriptive advice on food.
The dietary advice in the book amounts to “common sense”.
It’s my experience that a tap about the head with the obvious is often what’s needed to get people back on track. Although I understand that some people believe the usual rules don’t apply to them because they are “special”.
If that is you, please don’t buy. You will certainly be disappointed.
Question: Do I need a gym membership?
Answer: You’ll need a squat rack, olympic bar, and plates at the very minimum. Ideally you will also have a suite of exercise machines.
Most need a gym membership for this, unless you are fortunate enough to possess a sizeable home gym with a variety of equipment, in which case you’ll be fine without.
Question: What happens if I don’t like the book?
Answer: Tell me and return the book within 14 days of receiving the book, and I will issue a refund.
You have to cover the cost of posting the book back to me.
After that, there are no refunds.
Question: How do I pay?
Answer: Click any of the buttons on the page (there’s one under the headline, one above this FAQ, and one at the end of the “About Phil Tyreman” section below), and follow the instructions.
Question: How long does delivery take?
Answer: I’ll post your copy of The Weight Loss Manifesto by Royal Mail Second Class.
I’ll dispatch to you the day after you order (unless that day is a Sunday because the post office is shut).
Their website says it’ll take 2-3 business days (including Saturdays) to arrive from that point, but experience tells me it can take a little longer, so allow up to a week for it to arrive.
Question: I have a question you have not yet answered, where can I get more information?
Answer: Email me.
My address is phil at philtyreman dot co dot uk
I usually respond within 12 hours, but never more than 24 hours in any case.
If you have been waiting more than 24 hours for my response, check your spam and/or promotions folders. My email will be in one of them.
About Phil Tyreman
Phil Tyreman is a Personal Trainer who lives in Goole with his wife and two children.
He has authored many books on various aspects of fitness but all provide simple, unobtrusive solutions for the “average” person who simply wants to be fitter and stronger for the sake of those who matter to them.
This philosophy underpins what he teaches in “The Weight Loss Manifesto”, a book containing a simple, unobtrusive way to get to and maintain a healthy weight.