8: From 400 Pounds to Paleo & Powerlifting | J.T. Matherly

 *** Note: This episode is marked Explicit for language. *** 

After losing his mother to cancer, JT got serious about his health, dropped 200+ lbs and hasn’t looked back.

From weight in the 400’s to paleo and power lifting – check out his story.

“Don’t f*** up.”

Resources Mentioned in This Podcast

• Livestrong Daily Plate – track your daily calories and exercise
• MyFitnessPal – online food tracking and support community
• The Paleo Diet for Athletes by Loren Cordain
• The Rapid Fat Loss Handbook by Lyle McDonald
• Cold Iron Barbell power lifting gym in Solvang, CA
• Paleo For Lifters from 70sbig.com
• The Paleo Solution by Robb Wolfe
• Joe Rogan Experience podcast

On J.T.’s Workout Playlist

• Crack the Sky album by Mastodon [ [easyazon_link asin=”B001R4MEYI” locale=”US” new_window=”yes” nofollow=”yes” tag=”tipsofthescale-20″ add_to_cart=”yes” cloaking=”yes” localization=”yes” popups=”yes”]Amazon[/easyazon_link] / iTunes ]
• $O$ album by Die Antwoord [ [easyazon_link asin=”B0041OJ0Y8″ locale=”US” new_window=”yes” nofollow=”yes” tag=”tipsofthescale-20″ add_to_cart=”yes” cloaking=”yes” localization=”yes” popups=”yes”]Amazon[/easyazon_link] / iTunes ]
• Black album by Metallica album [ [easyazon_link asin=”B00EBDXU4A” locale=”US” new_window=”yes” nofollow=”yes” tag=”tipsofthescale-20″ add_to_cart=”yes” cloaking=”yes” localization=”yes” popups=”yes”]Amazon[/easyazon_link] / iTunes ]
• The Score album by Fugees [ [easyazon_link asin=”B000002B5L” locale=”US” new_window=”yes” nofollow=”yes” tag=”tipsofthescale-20″ add_to_cart=”yes” cloaking=”yes” localization=”yes” popups=”yes”]Amazon[/easyazon_link] / iTunes ]
• Oh No by Girl Talk (video)

Contact J.T.

J.T. can be found telling it like it is on his blog at BeardsOverBarbells.

UPDATE! J.T. returned to share a follow-up about weight-lifting, new dietary discoveries, and surgical procedures for loose skin. Listen to it here!