November 2012 to November 2015 | 3 years | @josiahdortonbodybuilding
Josiah failed his Air Force PT test and was told his career was at risk. Three years later he had a pro card and a top ten finish at a pro show.
Josiah also reported reaching around 6% body fat. That is stage-day conditioning for a natural bodybuilding competitor, not a year-round state and not a target for general training.
Where he started
Josiah says he hated everything. He was in the military, which meant regular physical fitness testing, and he was in a low enough place that he was eating more to feel better, which made the testing worse.
Clothes did not fit. Breathing was hard. He got made fun of and picked last. The one that clearly stung most: he could not be the example he needed to be for his children or for the troops under him.
The turning point
Failing his Air Force PT test, with his career on the line. That was not a metaphor for him, it was a real risk of being removed from the service, and it is what made the change non-optional.
What he changed
He trained, in his words, like a madman, and taught himself out of training articles rather than paying for a plan. He did no cardio at all across the whole transformation, which is unusual for a loss this size and worth noting rather than copying.
The diet came from a single beginner fat loss book that he followed properly rather than improvising around.
What he kept in the rotation
- MTS Machine WheyThe base of the plan.
- Pre-workoutMTS Clash at the time.
- Greens and multivitaminDaily.
- Fish oilDaily.
His own emphasis, and worth repeating: no fat burners at any point.
The hardest part
Other people. He names one mistake and one only, which is that he let people telling him he could not do it get to him. He gave up a few times before he worked out who his genuine supporters actually were.
Where he is now
Four bodybuilding shows, a pro card, and a ninth place out of twenty four in the pro men's open at the Mt. Rogers NGA show. He had been told losing 100 pounds, stepping on stage, earning a pro card and placing in a pro show was impossible. He did all four.
Three lessons: mindset decides what is possible, the mind is the strongest muscle you have, and consistency is what turns any of it into a result.
The mind is a powerful tool and most people don't realize it is the single most important part of who you are. Josiah Dorton
His advice if you are starting today
Do not give up, stay true to yourself and stay humble. And bring your family in rather than shutting them out. Tell them what you are struggling with and how you actually feel, because doing this alone is harder than it needs to be.
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