The Ripped Body® Podcast

''I lost 80 lbs and kept it off for 10 years — Now I’m afraid to bulk''


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In 2014, Jason went from 225 lbs to 145 lbs in just nine months — and he’s kept it off for 10 years.

At 52 years old and has the physique of a boxer in his prime

Jason is a former Navy rescue squadron member with the mental toughness to diet on 750 calories a day, train hard, and never look back.

But now, he’s sick of the plateau and has a new goal in mind: adding 10 lbs. of muscle and finally hitting a 225 lbs. bench press.

The catch?

It means eating more, losing his abs for the first time in a decade… and facing the mental battle that comes with it.

In this episode, we talk about:

- How extreme weight loss shaped his relationship with food and body image
- Why visible abs have become a mental anchor — and a barrier
- Two different strategies to gain muscle without losing his mind
- The trade-offs between “doing it right” and “doing it safe”
- How to set progression targets when you’re already close to your potential

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The Ripped Body® PodcastBy Andy Morgan

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