Name: Bruce Martin
   Age: 53
   Occupation: Retail

What were your reasons for deciding to accept the Body-for-LIFE Challenge?
To be honest, I cannot take credit for deciding to take the leap. It was my 19 year old daughter who inspired me to “go for it.” When she asked me to join her, I became motivated.

What inspired you to stay on course throughout the 12-week Challenge?
At first it was the determination to keep up with my daughter’s enthusiasm; but after 3 weeks, I began to turn my attention to myself. Why not both of us reach out for goals that we thought were unattainable? As it turned out, our enthusiasm fed off each other’s progress.

What obstacles did you have to overcome – what adversity did you transform into positive energy – in order to complete the 12-week Challenge?
The workouts, diet and stringent change of life were certainly challenging; but the major challenge to me was dealing with a devastating business setback. This put a terrible strain on myself and the family; but I rearranged my workouts and found that the new energy and personal goals allowed me to put things in better perspective.

Please describe your physical improvements in terms of how you measured them.
A friend recommended I keep a daily diary, weight myself each morning and evening. This became so much fun that I couldn’t wait each morning to see my improvements. I decided to have my blood pressure checked, as it was on the high side (135/90), after 9 weeks and losing 23 lbs, I was down to 116/65. I was shocked! Today I have lost a total of 34 lbs and enjoy for the first time being able to borrow my son’s clothes. My waist went from 37” to 32”.

Which EAS supplements did you use, and how much did they help you? Would you recommend those supplements to others to help them achieve the results you have?
BetaGen®, Methoxy Factor™, and Myoplex® are all unique in themselves and gave me the needed stimulus in the areas where I was the weakest. Due to the strict diet I was on, I needed a protein supplement that worked and tasted great. Also important was the assurance that the protein would be optimally assimilated and my muscles would hold the water and nutrition they demanded.

How was your life transformed by improving your physical condition – by deciding to accept the Challenge and sticking with it from start to finish?
Transformed is the right word when describing how I feel. As one gets up in years, physical goals become increasingly harder to attain. It takes much more effort to reach even small goals. What my daughter and I have accomplished is reaching the levels we did in such a short period of time will allow us to overcome many challenges in the future.