(The definition of Lean: Peeled and shredded like a statue. That's what it means to be LEAN.)
There are many people who make money from their physiques.
Many models, actors and fitness stars get paid to be lean, shredded and muscular at a moment's notice.
It’s safe to say these people know a lot about dieting because they have to diet frequently (some even have to diet constantly).
It’s also safe to say they have a lot of “tricks” that help them get ripped and stay lean.
I know their dieting tricks (see my lean and shredded photos above for proof) and I'm going to share the most important dieting tip with you.
I’m going to show you the #1 trick that keeps pros lean and shredded … and keeps normal Joes NOT lean and shredded. I'll give you a hint — it isn't genetics.
If you read the title of the article you already know what the secret is… but WHAT the secret is is not near as important as the WHY.
The WHY is the real revelation and is so much more interesting. When you understand the WHY of this secret, you will understand how to get shredded.
If you want to be lean like a statue you will not want to miss this — I expose the diet industry and give you the absolute facts and more importantly… I give you the WHY.
The #1 Trick That Professional Dieters Use To Lose Fat And Stay Lean
When you hear the words “professional dieter” you probably think of Jenny in the next cubicle who's always on some kooky diet, and who's always falling off the diet after a couple of weeks.
But I'm not talking about the dieting secrets of fat Jenny in the next cubicle, I'm talking about the dieting secrets of the PROS.
Pros are people who depend on being and staying lean to earn a paycheck and who cannot afford to quit a diet when it gets tough (which it will).
Pros are people who get ripped to shreds and look like walking statues and get paid for their physique.
Models, bodybuilders, actors, and fitness pros are examples of professional dieters who have fat loss down to a science.
Pros know exactly what works and exactly what doesn't work when it comes to getting shredded and staying lean.
Pros know that to get lean you have to diet. No two ways about it… You cannot get lean on a caloric surplus. You have to diet to get lean and shredded.
Pros also know that dieting sucks. That's why pros all do this one thing to make dieting easier…
What The Pros Know About Getting Lean That You Don’t Know
The pros know that dieting is easy… for about the first week. After the first week, it gets hard.
The hardest part about dieting is sticking to the diet when it gets tough.
Dieting for leanness takes a long time and to get lean you have to not quit when the going gets tough.
If you go on a strict diet but you don't do what the professional dieters do, you will quit before you achieve your desired leanness … just like Jenny in the next cubicle quits all of her diets at about the two week mark.
The pros stay lean all the time while Jenny in the next cubicle is always battling with her weight. Why is that?
Willpower? Genetics? Discipline?
Of course all of those traits are necessary but there is one more reason the pros stay lean and Jenny in the next cubicle doesn't…
The Pros Diet Smart … Jenny In The Next Cubicle Diets Hard
Jenny tries to suffer and endure her way through a diet while pros try to not suffer their way through a diet.
Not suffering makes a big difference in the long run! If you suffer too much, you will quit… usually inside of two weeks.
But if you don't suffer too much, you can endure until the end and then you can be proud of your ripped physique.
So how do the pros not suffer through a diet?
The pros know a secret that Jenny in the next cubicle doesn't know.
Pros Know That No One Gets Truly Lean On Diet Alone … Pros All Use An Extra “Kick”
Pros never diet naturally — and stick with it — because it's too hard. Not only is natural fat loss hard, it doesn't really work that well so you end up dieting for no reason.
Dieting naturally crashes your hormones, you get cranky, you get achy, you get depressed, you get foggy headed and your fat loss stalls pretty quickly.
Low Calories = Low Energy, Lethargy, Moodiness And Even Depression
That's why you see fat people who are always on a new diet but are always quitting (and remaining fat) like Jenny in the next cubicle.
Pros know how hard it truly is to stick to a diet. They know a trick that helps to speed up your fat loss results and make the diet easier so you don't quit.
What's the fat loss secret of the pros?
The #1 Way Pros Lose Fat And Stay Lean Is…
FAT BURNERS
Fat burners — aka diet pills or weight loss pills — are how the pros are able to withstand a harsh diet and power through until the end.
But not for the reasons you might think…
When you hear the words “fat burner” you would automatically assume that they use fat burners to generate heat in the body and burn extra fat.
You would be 50% correct. A good fat burner will ramp up your metabolism and increase your fat loss — beyond what you would be able to accomplish naturally.
But there is another very important reason the pros use fat burners….
In a caloric deficit you will not have energy and that's the reality.
When you're on a diet, you feel drained. On a hard diet you'll be walking around like a zombie in a zombie movie.
“uhhh.. what's 2 plus 2? 11?”
Pros know that spaced-out feeling well and that's why they use fat burners when dieting.
The Real Reason Pros Use Fat Burners In A Caloric Deficit Is Not Just To Lose Extra Fat
Fat burners give you energy and mental clarity when you're drained from not eating enough calories, and that's why pros use them while dieting…
The pros use fat burners so they can FUNCTION PROPERLY and withstand a harsh diet.
If you cannot function properly on a low calorie diet (which no one can for long) then you will quit.
Quitting is unacceptable to pros, as it means they will not make money, so they use fat burners to function properly on low calories.
Pros use fat burners 100% of the time when dieting because dieting is mentally and physically draining.
To Get Energy And Mental Stamina, Pros Rely On Fat Burners During Dieting Phases
If you diet naturally there will come a point where you will quit before you reach your fat loss goals and that's the fact of the situation.
Dieting sucks and no one would want to complete a strict diet naturally (and no one does complete a REAL diet naturally).
People who diet naturally will just quit when it gets too hard (and never achieve the desired leanness).
Pros don't have the option to quit, they have to do what it takes to actually get lean… and it takes fat burners.
Fat Burner FAQ
What does a fat burner do?
What a fat burner will do is greatly increase your rate of fat oxidization, improve your ability to retain muscle and suppress your appetite (which will help prevent junk food binging). Fat burners will give you both mental energy and physical energy.
In addition, the best fat burners can relieve the “brain fog” that plagues dieters. On a diet, simple tasks like going to the bank seem like an impossible task due to having low energy. Fat burners help you function normally during a draining diet phase.
Who should use a fat burner?
Depends on who the person is. An obese person has NO NEED whatsoever for a fat burner. An obese person does not need to go so low on calories that they cannot function well mentally.
Only a moderately active and moderately overweight person should use a fat burner and only for the purposes of getting very lean (abs).
You don't use a fat burner to lose 100 lbs of extra lard. You use a fat burner to go from being “normal” or even kinda lean to being very lean.
What fat burners do the pros use?
To get lean, pros use anything they can get their hands on and a lot of pros with lean faces and abs actually use narcotics or other illegal/banned diet aids to stay lean.
Pros use anything from caffeine, ephedrine, clenbuterol, T3, HGH, Amphetamine, Meth-amphetamine, DNP and many more.
Pros aren't bound by legality. When your paycheck rests on your ability to get get, you get lean no matter the cost.
I don’t recommend using anything illegal! You don’t want to go to jail over a damn fat burner.
You: “but officer it was for my diet to make me look slim again.”
Officer: “…they’re gonna love you in the penitentiary son.”
Definitely do not use anything illegal… Choose a legal fat burner instead.
What's the best fat burner for a regular person to use?
Your fat burner should be both legal and effective.
Most over-the-counter fat burners don't work and the fat-burners that do work are illegal without a prescription from a doctor.
The doctor prescribed fat burners work but can have nasty side effects like a crazy increased heart rate.
So where do you get a legit legal fat burner that actually works?
I'll show you the best safe and legal supplement that actually helps you melt fat at a much faster rate (while not making your heart feel like its hopped up on cocaine)… and helps you FUNCTION PROPERLY.
So what is the best fat burner?
“The #1 Fat Burner That Actually Works…”
RED?BURNER
RED BURNER is total fire. It's a no-BS fat burner that actually works.
To put it bluntly, Red Burner helps you burn fat and function properly while you are dieting to get shredded.
Red Burner is the only fat burner I recommend because it's the only one that I know of that is both legal and effective at burning fat and increasing energy.
Red Burner Provides A Smooth And Substantial Energy Boost With ZERO Crash After
What Red Burner does for you
Red Burner provides a substantial boost in energy, reduces fatigue and reduces post-workout muscle soreness.
Red Burner also increases your basal metabolic rate and body temperature, allowing you to burn a far greater amount of fat.
Is Red Burner effective?
Yes! On Red Burner you can expect:
- Increased energy
- Increased metabolism
- Enhanced mental focus
- Suppressed appetite
- Improved mood while dieting
- Improved nutrient partitioning
- Rapid fat loss while dieting
Is Red Burner legal?
Yes… for now.
How long will Red Burner be legal?
I have no idea. Every supplement that actually works usually becomes illegal at some point or another.
Red Burner probably will be banned at some point, specifically because of the very effective T2 ingredient… So get Red Burner while it's hot.
How to use Red Burner to burn more fat and function properly
You can use Red Burner on non-training days by taking 1 capsule in the morning — with virtually no side effects.
You can use Red Burner on training days as a pre-workout stimulant by taking 2-3 capsules in the 30-60 minutes before your scheduled gym time.
TIP — Take Red Burner on an empty stomach to make its energy boosting effects substantially more pronounced.
What ingredients are in Red Burner?
Red Burner is a proprietary blend of powerful fat-burning and energy-increasing supplements, herbs and hormones. The ingredients in Red Burner work — period! — and they work synergistically.
The ingredients and their effects are listed below for your inspection and approval. You can also look up the ingredients on google to verify their potency.
Each capsule of Red Burner is a proprietary blend made up of:
N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine - helps you stay awake and alert.
N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine is one of the amino acids used to build protein. The body makes tyrosine from another amino acid called phenylalanine. Tyrosine can also be found in dairy products, meat, fish, eggs, nuts, beans, oats, and wheat. People take tyrosine for depression, attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the inability to stay awake (narcolepsy), and improving alertness following sleep deprivation.
Caffeine Anhydrous - fat loss aid that boosts your metabolism and suppresses your appetite.
Caffeine anhydrous is a popular weight-loss supplement, promoted as both a metabolism-booster and appetite suppressant. As a powerful thermogenic formula that increases the amount of heat in your body, you will metabolize fat cells at an accelerated rate, thus making caffeine anhydrous a highly effective product for your fat loss goals. It also exerts a diuretic effect on the body, expelling subcutaneous water retention, leading to deeper and more prominent muscular definition, and a more aesthetic and lean physique.
β-phenylethylamine - energy booster that improves focus & aids in weight loss.
β-phenylethylamine is a compound that is found in the brain and has been shown to have a direct influence on mood, energy, and focus. It is an alkaloid and monoamine compound that is usually found in chocolate that provides an energy boost, improves focus, aids in weight loss, increases brain activity (which in turn improves the mood). It affects the mood by influencing the brain’s chemical makeup and inducing feelings that resemble passion and love. It also changes dopamine levels, which in turn releases hormones that improve mood and increase heart rate. This is also an ingredient used in pharmacology, particularly as an anti-depressant or stimulant. The β-phenylethylamine helps keep typical fat burner/pre-workout stim anxiety/jitters away pretty well (at recommended doses). There is some mild euphoria that is not workout induced.
Green Tea Extract - improves mental alertness and oxidizes fat.
Green tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant. Green tea is used to improve mental alertness and thinking. It is also used for weight loss as it greatly potentiates your fat loss potential with potent antioxidants called catechins. This bioactive substance has a powerful positive effect on your metabolism, and will greatly increase how much fat can be oxidized by your body during your cardio and training sessions.
Dendrobium - boosts physical and athletic performance (pre-workout).
Dendrobium is used in pre-workout supplements to boost physical and athletic performance. Some experts are claiming that dendrobium will be the next hot stimulant supplement. Many are touting it as a replacement for the stimulant dimethylamylamine (DMAA).
3,5 Diiodo L-Thyronin2 (T2) - very powerful thyroid hormone that burns fat at an accelerated rate.
3,5-diiodo-L-thyronine (T2) powerfully reduces adiposity by increasing the burning of fats. The administration of T2 might serve to counteract the problems associated with being overweight, such as the accumulation of lipids in the liver and serum, without inducing thyrotoxicity. Thyroid hormones ultimately serve as a regulator that decides the speed of which each cell in your body operates. By increasing your metabolism with T2 supplementation, you can expect an enhanced level of metabolic function with greater fat loss potential and greater nutrient partitioning of all ingested macronutrients, all while leaving your natural thyroid production completely intact.
The Real Secret To Losing Fat And Staying Lean
Dieting sucks because you can't function well when your body and mind are starved of calories (calories are energy).
To combat this, pros use fat burners which allow them to both burn more fat and to function like a normal human being.
Fat burners allow pros to stay on their strict diets when the going gets though.
People who diet “naturally” always quit before they reach their desired level of leanness and that's perfectly normal … your body doesn't want you to be in starvation mode and is telling you to eat!
Fat burners blunt your appetite so you do not feel this way.
If you don't use fat burners, energy stimulants or appetite suppressants you will quit your diet before you achieve peak leanness.
No one diets to get lean and shredded naturally because it's impossible. Nobody.
I will get a stupid message like this: “Oh, but what about me Victor I dieted naturally for 3,000 weeks and I'm shredded.”
I get messages from amateurs like this all the time and their bodies always look like slop. No offense guys, but don't be calling yourself a lean mean muscle machine when you aren't one. Don't use yourself as an example… if you aren't an example!
Fat Burners are the true way to get and stay lean and that's why literally every single professional dieter uses them.
And if it isn't true…
Did you ever wonder why pros are always lean and shredded and people who diet naturally are always fat?
Until next time.
Your man,
-Victor Pride



Holy shit, Vic, you’re killing it man. I love your work. Now you’ve written a prize piece in the weight loss category. You are brilliant.
I agree! Thank you Russ. More is on the way, you can bet your life on it.
Looking sharp in the pic Chief! Right now I have a lot of success without a burner (just caffeine in the morning) so I don’t need red burner, but I likely will in the future.
What would you say your current stack is? Training routine? Etc. Curious to hear an update on your current diet/training/nutrition protocols.
My current stack is not much. I take Red-PCT to control estro, I take test from my kindly Beverly Hills doctor, I take Red Monkey (when I don’t run out) and that’s it… Coffee too, of course.
Why? I am IN DEEP! with my work and I do not have time to do anything other than kick motherf*cking ass. I could literally never leave my enormous loft and be perfectly content with what I am doing, I have enormous focus and so much work to do.
Some months ago I had what alcoholics call a moment of clarity and what others call an epiphany. This is why you see B&D becoming so productive and this is just the start.
I had quite a bit of trouble in 2015 and early 2016 due to some issues that I will likely discuss in a future article and… I just wasn’t “there” and I even spent several months out of the gym or barely working out.
The great news is…. I am back in all ways. Just this very morning in the gym I had the fire in my eyes and the involuntary smile you have when you are totally in the zone. I have not had the eyes or the smile in over a year. But I have them now.
Like Mickey Knox once said…
“You ain’t seen nothing yet.”
Outstanding.
Waiting for it on Monday.
Thanks for the update! Sorry to hear about the issues but glad that they are sorted.
Comment of the week by Uncle Vic himself!
Way to Rise Vic.
Issues happen. Losers cry about them. Winners identify them, acknowledge them, then overcome them.
You can always tell a winner. He’s the one that comes back from difficulties STRONGER THAN EVER!
KKA (KEEP KICKING ASS!)
This is an article I’d absolutely love to read - the struggles you went through and how you overcame. Looking forward to it.
Agreed.
Thanks for this answer Vic.
I had asked this very question of what supplements you were currently taking a few weeks ago, but didn’t get up to this article back then.
Just caught up.
Sorry to hear about last year.
Glad you overcame it and can’t wait to hear the story.
Every great movie has its ups and downs.
All the best,
D
Using fat burners /will help you to get lean , mean and shredded , no doubt, but it’s one of the best ways to screw up your adrenals. Google Adrenal Fatigue…
Agreed.
Nothing comes without a price. You cannot be ripped to shreds without doing SOME kind of damage. Real world 101.
I’m glad you agree on that one, Victor.
Cheers!
Agreed - that’s why I think it’s good to cycle caffeine/stimulants with kratom. Take a 2-4 week break from one, and just use the other :)
Since they both activate different receptors (CNS vs. Delta-Opioid) I don’t think there will be too much of a cross-tolerance to worry about.
Hey Victor, Will you still be releasing “how to get a college degree without going to college”? I’m really interested in that post.
I sure will be.
Ephedrine in the morning after sprinting.
Ephedrine is great! Not legal in the US and many other countries though.
If Ephedrine is not legal in the US, what do you buy when you purchase an ECA stack in the supplement store just in front of the Bulletproof Coffee in Santa Monica (sorry, I don’t remember the name) ?
I have just ordered RED-Burner so I will give a try and let you know my two cents… Maybe your first French customer ;-)
I used Ephedrine pills (from recommendation on Chris Good Looking Loser’s website) and I took it for two weeks; this was few years ago.
It gave me spike in heart blood pressure level but then I took it after sprinting in the morning. It reduced my appetite and I could skip lunches on days I took it. I had to split the pill in half because it was too intense. I didn’t even need to take coffee when taking ephedrine.
Since it reduced my appetite and I ate less, I lost few pounds of weight.
The common dosage is bullshit. The point of EC stack is to lose weight. The only way to lose weight is to restrict calories.
If 8 mg per day is enough for you to feel perfectly fine on a calorie deficit YOU DO NOT NEED to take more than this.
It’s stupid because everywhere they tell you to take something like 25 mg dosage twice a day. If you aren’t 250 lbs there’s no point in taking such a high dosage.
Nice SPAM article.
Hey Brian, I looked through your previous comments. Not very nice! I don’t know what’s going on in your life but it isn’t my fault. Hope you can get it figured out champ!
Haha, it’s not a spam article, just an article to make money. We’ve all got to. I look forward to your more informative articles though
This article is probably the most informative article about the true need for fat burners that exists anywhere online (that isn’t private).
“That’s why you see fat people who are always on a new diet but are always quitting (and remaining fat) like Jenny in the next cubicle.” Yeah, they stick to the same strategy again and again despite of its obvious inefficiency. If it ain’t working, change the strategy! Period.
For efficient dieting you need to read up on Macro Nutrient Diet - to at least know why/how your body starts to use its own fat storage for energy. It will take just a bit of math to calculate your daily caloric needs (there are free calculatirs to help you do that). Once you know how much calories your body needs per day, you lower your caloric intake just enough to force the body to use its own fat for energy…
100% agree with Victor. All ingredients look right.
Tyrosine is directly broken down to Dopamine - it makes you feel happy, motivated. It increases mental endurance: even if you only slept 5 hours, with Tyrosine you will feel like you had all 8. It increases your mental ability to not give up as easy.
PEA - is an awesome stimulant. Combined with Caffeine and Tyrosine - it is magical.
Looking good, Victor. Thanks for the read.
Thanks Max!
Combining Tyrosine and 5-HTP personally did it for me.
At what level do you keep your DHT at?
Vic, have you ever tried DHT cream instead of taking test? DHT doesn’t turn to estrogen. I’m getting on it on Friday. Very interested to hear your perspective
Never tried
ML, Dan, all guys,
DHT is a potent form of Testosterone, true. It does not aromatize, either, as Dan notes.
It also can be pretty ugly stuff, so be careful with using it.
DHT causes:
- Body hair
-Deeper voice
- Enhances muscle growth, according to some (Don’t have sources here - corporate firewall blocks a lot.)
Also:
- Male Pattern Baldness
- Enlarged prostate
- Greasy skin and acne
I have always looked at reducing it (family history of BPH, but dad almost died on the table from blood loss related to surgery for BPH… And was bald as a cue ball since probably his mid 30s.)
I’d look more at increasing free T by adjusting your SHBG and increasing HGH - suggest heavy squats and anything that leaves you gasping, though sex doesn’t count, too short. (No insult, I doubt most of you are huffing and puffing for 30+ minutes, regardless of your ego. ;-) )
Adaptogens might also be a good root. Maca powder (Gelatinized maca root, as a powder) works well. And there are other herbal approaches, like Tongkat Ali. Don’t know the efficacy, I never used it.
Decide your risk, your risk tolerance, and then forge ahead. :-) Adjust as needed.
-Jean
Yo Vic
I’ve also been noticing the boost in productivity. Good stuff champ, it’s much appreciated!
I’m thinking about getting some Red Burner as I am one of the many “skinny fat” guys. I look healthy with a shirt one but I have this horrible lard just hanging which I can’t seem to get rid of. Been doing Body of a Spartan for about 6 months now and mentally I have never felt sharper. Clothes are getting tighter but can’t seem to shake the belly! I understand this is a lifelong thing but if I can speed things up a little why the hell not.
I have a quick question. You suggest taking 2-3 pills pre workout and also it’s more effective on an empty stomach. I just want to clarify do you suggest lifting on an empty stomach too?
Thanks
Loon.
Correct! It is more effective on an empty stomach. 2-3 pre workout, 1 on off days. Here’s more info: https://redsupplements.com/red-burner-great-new-supplement-that-burns-fat-quick/
This post, as always, is a freaking work of art.
Thank you Mark!
“Some months ago I had what alcoholics call a moment of clarity and what others call an epiphany. This is why you see B&D becoming so productive and this is just the start.
I had quite a bit of trouble in 2015 and early 2016 due to some issues that I will likely discuss in a future article and… I just wasn’t “there” and I even spent several months out of the gym or barely working out.”
I am EXTREMELY interested in hearing more about this. Hopefully you’ll discuss this in detail sooner than later?
As the girls in Thailand like to say… Can!
Vic,
The issues you mentioned having sound similar to the ones I’m currently dealing with. I used to be a man of action, nowadays I can’t hit the gym, nor work on my business. I just don’t have the energy, my friend. I’m also “not there”, literally feel like a zombie every damn day. Can you please share your story ? And if it is a thyroid problem as I suspect (my issue) or something sleep related, or even relating to testosterone levels. Looking forward to hearing from you, Vic ! This website has been so valuable to me. PS I’m only 20, yet I feel like I’m 80.
Go to your doctor and get your thyroid panel done. Don’t GUESS when you can know. I thought the same thing, had thyroid checked and I was fine.
I will be writing about it all … when the timing is right.
Hi Vic,
Thank you for another killer post.
I like it that you tell it like it is, no holds barred.
By the way, about the troubles that you had in late 2015 to early 2016 - did it have anything to do with your decision to move back to the US?
Do you still think Thailand, or certain countries in the Far East are still the places to go to find good women and stay away from toxic feminism here in the US?
“By the way, about the troubles that you had in late 2015 to early 2016 – did it have anything to do with your decision to move back to the US?”
Yes, SE Asia is TOO HOT! Makes it very difficult to truly concentrate.
“Do you still think Thailand, or certain countries in the Far East are still the places to go to find good women and stay away from toxic feminism here in the US?”
Yes. No contest.
Outstanding copy to sell a well-dosed, effective product.
Fat-burners + Black coffee + Keto diet (such as Victor’s steak & eggs diet) + HIIT= Lean and Mean.
Occasional water fasts are the final ingredient. Forget what the hippies look like, fasts are the perfect way to finish off a cut.
Excellent work as always Victor.
Thanks Tom
Absolutely right! One needs WILLPOWER to diet and lower is the quality food intake (especially sugars) lower the willpower gets, which affects everything hence the “zombie brain”.
Dieting based on willpower alone is a losers formula.
Go Vic!!!
Indeed. Great comment Vah!
Vic you are the man, I’ve being following B&D enough to make me change my old habits.
I’m lifting 3 days/week and training MMA 3 days/week, I’m eating like a beast, I’m not drinking or smoking.
I’m turning myself in a beast, the only thing I struggle is falling asleep and waking up in the morning, everything I can do, but, falling sleep and waking up its killing my pad to be great you have any advice for this shitty problem?
JSC.This stuff works, you just gotta try it!
I take desiccated thyroid and a little T3. What’s the difference between T3 and T2? I thought T3 was the active version of thyroid. An article of that would be great!
Dan, did you read this article https://redsupplements.com/t2-best-legal-thyroid-supplement/
I purchased the Red Burner and all three whey protien flavors this morning, Got an email saying it already has shipped. Now that’s good service. You and the guys are making it happen.
Best ,
Karim
Got my bottle of redburner inthe mail last week and I cant wait to take it! But i read the label on the back warning not to take if you’ve been diagnosedwith testicular cancer…that’s something i had wheni was 17 im now 25, i didntha e to go through chemo oranything justthe removal of one of my buddies (r.i.p)
My question is why thewarning is thereand what studies made you put it on there? Just need to know so i can weigh my risks.
Thanks for your time vic!
-J
Vic,
Drug testing at work…will this supplement cause a positive reading?
No.