How I lost weight and am keeping it off

In this episode, we delve into a transformative journey of weight loss and personal growth. Through cold plunges and Kyle Carnahan's coaching program, I've lost 70 pounds and discovered sustainable methods for continued progress. This spiritual process has brought internal transformation and made me a better husband, father, and professional. Join us as we explore the power of weight loss and personal growth.

Show Notes

Cold plunge thoughts. The water's at 45 degrees, as per my trusty thermometer. A year ago, I snapped a photo that I'll be posting on my Instagram today @JethroJones, showcasing my weight at 263 pounds. Fast forward to this week's weigh-in, and I'm down to 193 pounds – a total loss of 70 pounds. I've previously discussed shedding the first 40 through an MLM starvation cult, but now I want to talk about the sustainable and empowering steps I've taken since then.

I joined a group called Superhuman Fathers, led by Kyle Carnahan. Here's what transpired: I met Kyle at an event in April this year and mentioned my interest in starting a coaching program for men. He bluntly asked why anyone would seek coaching from me when I was overweight. Admittedly, his words stung, especially since I had already lost 40 pounds and felt good about it. However, despite the initial shock, something within me urged me to listen to Kyle – he was speaking the truth and had wisdom to share.

We exchanged numbers, and Kyle later reached out to discuss how he could help me. Although hesitant at first (I knew joining his program would be inevitable), I eventually took the leap and found two vital aspects of our interaction. Firstly, despite Kyle's harshness, I sensed genuine love and support from him – not judgment. His comment about my weight was simply an honest observation.

Secondly, Kyle emphasized that people need to see and believe that you can provide them with their desired results. If they see someone struggling with their own weight trying to coach them towards self-improvement, trust is unlikely to form. Moreover, he highlighted that it's not just about physical appearance; it's about the discipline and personal growth that accompanies such transformation.

In conclusion, my journey with Superhuman Fathers has been both challenging and rewarding. Through Kyle's guidance and tough love, I've managed to not only shed pounds but also grow as an individual, gaining valuable insights into self-discipline and personal development.
The astonishing aspect of this journey is the personal growth and improvement in my business since joining Superhuman Fathers, as well as becoming a better husband and father. The best part? I'm nowhere near finished. This sustainable transformation isn't a fad diet or a yo-yo experience; it's genuinely aligning with who I am meant to be.

The love and support from Kyle, acknowledging that this is a spiritual process, has made this journey incredibly powerful. So, what does this transformation entail? I now eat according to macros, focusing on specific targets for fat, protein, and carbs. Initially, I didn't even know what macros were, but now they are an essential part of my eating habits.

Though I've lost about 30 pounds – slightly less than the MLM starvation cult – the visible changes in my physique are just the beginning. The real magic lies in the unseen, internal transformations that can only be felt and experienced. That's what makes this journey truly remarkable. Let's go!

• (00:00) - Cold plunge thoughts and weight loss journey begins
• (00:58) - Meeting Kyle and realizing the need for change
• (02:04) - Joining Superhuman Fathers and experiencing transformation

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Cold plunge thoughts.

Water is 45, according to my little thermometer here.

A year ago I took a picture that I'm going to post on my Instagram today, at Jethro Jones.

And I weighed 263 pounds. For my weigh-in this week I was down to 193,

so it's been down 70 pounds.

Talked about the first 40 I lost with the

MLM starvation cult but now I'm

going to talk about what I've done since then which has been sustainable

and incredibly empowering so

I joined a group called superhuman fathers led by Kyle Carnahan and here's what

happened I met Kyle at an event in April of this year and I told him that I

was interested in starting a coaching thing for men.

And he said, Jethro, why would anybody come to you for coaching? You're fat.

I was like, dang, that's harsh.

Now, mind you, I had already lost 40 pounds at this point. So I was feeling good.

But that 40 pounds, like I said yesterday, I was still fat and I could feel it. I didn't like it.

But the other thing that I noticed when Kyle said that I was fat and nobody would listen to me.

The other thing I noticed was the spirit said to me, listen to this guy.

He's telling you the truth. He's telling you like it is. You can learn something from him.

You can learn a lot of things from him. And so we exchanged numbers and he sent

me a message later and he said, hey, let's set up a call.

Let's talk and let's see how I can help you.

And I avoided doing it for about a week week because I knew,

I just knew when I got on the phone with him, I was going to join his program,

and I didn't have any money at the time.

So sure enough, I got on the call a couple of days later and I was totally in.

And there are two things that I think are really important.

Number one, even though Kyle was super harsh with me, all I felt was love from

him. I didn't feel judgment.

When he said I was fat, he wasn't judging me. He was just stating an obvious

truth. I was overweight.

And he said something really interesting with that.

He said that people need to see you and believe that you can give them what they want.

And if they look at some fat guy who's trying to coach them to be better in

their life, they're never going to trust that that he's actually going to do

that when he can't even keep his weight in control.

So the first thing was I felt love from Kyle. The second thing was that Kyle

said, it's not even about your body.

It's about everything else that comes with it. It's about the discipline.

It's about who you become in the process.

And that is really the amazing part.

The way that I've grown, the way that I've improved in my business since joining

Superhuman Fathers, The way that I've been a better husband and father since I've joined it.

All of that, you just can't compare.

It's been amazing. And I'm not even close to being done.

That's the part that's really cool. This is a journey.

And I finally feel like I've achieved something that is sustainable.

That's not going to be a yo-yo type thing. It's not going to be a fad diet that

I go through because I'm really changing who I am to be more in line with who God has made me to be.

And I think that that's really powerful also.

So the love I felt from Kyle and the recognition that this was a spiritual process

and a spiritual growth, that's what has made this really powerful.

So what does it look like though? Well, I eat according to macros,

so I've got certain targets that I try to hit on my macros, fat, protein, and carbs.

I didn't even know what macros were when I started, and they were like,

you need to hit your macros. And I was like, what does that even mean?

And now, every time I eat, I'm looking at what those things are.

I've lost about 30 pounds doing this, so a little bit less than the MLM Starvation Cult.

But man I mean you can see my shoulders here

I am definitely getting more fit because

I do workouts as well and that's been really good but the stuff that's really

powerful is what you can't even see you can't even see it you can only feel

it and you can only experience it that's the part that's really cool because

those things are happening inside me not on the exterior let's go.