“I have always lifted weights assuming that I would just get bigger and maybe it was just ‘genetics’ that kept me from having abs. Without any guidance, I arrived in 2009 bigger but only with more fat and little muscle gain. I continued to lift and added MMA into my life. I never looked into my diet; I had always believed nutrition was overrated. But then I started listening to a Joe Rogan podcast where I heard Mike Dolce for the first time and I was introduced to the Dolce Diet principles. Close to giving up hope on the coveted six-pack, a family member got me a copy of the Living Lean Cookbook for Christmas. Still not quite a believer, it unfortunately sat on my shelf till February. It wasn’t until I started listening to a Dolce podcast did I fully embrace the Living Lean lifestyle and I picked up the book instantly. Within a month and a half, my six-pack appeared and with time to spare before beach season, I couldn’t believe how fast it worked. I now know that genetics are not an excuse and my summer will consist of more time without a shirt than any other summer. Thank you Coach Dolce for the help and I never hesitate to pass The Dolce Diet on whenever I hear someone mention weight loss! Boom!” – Nick Stephens, 26 y/o, followed Living Lean.

Wishing you all victory today with your goals! I started this journey with Mike and the program in April and want to say I am thankful, we all have struggles and seasons of frustrations but what makes us different is we refuse to quit! Accountability!

83 lbs. GONE! Thanks Pamela (@captain--saucy) for sharing your fantastic progress on The Dolce Diet! “A little over 12 months ago I weighed 107kg (235 lbs)! Today I weigh in at 69kgs. (152 lbs) Thanks to @TheDolceDiet @LivingLeanBook

“I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, a chronic inflammatory disorder of the intestines. I was miserable and in excruciating pain. My life had been turned upside down. I beat myself up, feeling sorry for myself. This is when I decided to try Living Lean and Living Lean Cookbook. They changed my life. I became fascinated with The Dolce Diet philosophies and fell in love with the food. I now exercise six days a week and am back at college seeking a career in the health & fitness world. BOOM!” -Edwin, 23 years old

“Growing up, I was always the athletic girl. I was involved in competitive gymnastics for 12 years, so I always had a six-pack and was in impeccable shape. As I got older, I still ate whatever I wanted and barely worked out. Even though I was always comfortable in my own skin, I realized that I wasn’t my best self. My husband, Joey, got me started on The Dolce Diet when he wanted to eat better too. I wasn’t convinced at first and figured I could just do my own thing to eat better. He made the breakfast bowl for himself, and of course I wanted “just a bite.” After eating his entire bowl, I never looked back. I’m very good at making excuses to be lazy or eat poorly, but I’m learning to just pick myself up again and move on. The recipes are simple and don’t take very long to prepare and cook. I don’t know why I am still surprised when one of these recipes are so delicious. I will keep working toward the healthiest me and continue to spread my results and knowledge with my friends and family (and anyone who will listen!). Thank you Dolce Diet family!” – Jenny Lampe, 26 y/o, followed Living Lean.

“My goal was to improve my health because I was tired of not being able to do simple tasks. My brother and friend kept me motivated on The Dolce Diet because we all did it together. What also kept me motivated was the fact that was seeing results fast and the food portions and recipes were so good. My exercise consisted of power walking the first week, then jogging the second week. By the third week, I was doing a mile non-stop and by the second month I was doing 5k three times a week and push-ups. By the third month, I was doing functional lifting, squats, dead-lifts push-ups and continued running. I would like to tell other people that anything is possible if you stay disciplined and dedicated and don’t give up! Also surround yourself with positive people, and listen to Mike! Boom!” – Josh Magana, 24 y/o, followed 3 Weeks To Shredded & Living Lean.

“My story is one of wanting to dispel myths and determine the truth behind the before and after transformation many of us see on infomercials. I’m an Army Active Duty Sergeant First Class Air Traffic Controller stationed in Illesheim, Germany. I was one of the many that would flip through the channels and watch the infomercials on the latest fad diet, equipment or workout being promoted by a random fitness model. I started with a new commercial workout program (which was out a bit before UFC Fit was announced) and instead of following through with their meal plan, I decided to go all out and follow the principles of The Dolce Diet. After witnessing all the success Coach Dolce has had with his MMA athletes, as well as himself, it was a no brainer. I now feel great, look great, and my wife loves the new me and gets mildly jealous when I post my result pics, which I use to motivate her. Thanks Mike and Brandy for your contribution to taking mankind to the next level.” – Kevin Harvey, 31 y/o, followed Living Lean.

“My motivation was becoming more healthy for my family. I stayed motivated by helping my husband, Chris, become healthier and it wasn’t too long before the weight came off. We stay active with running and jiu jitsu. When it gets tough, we think about our 7 year old daughter and the example we are setting for her. We enjoy all the recipes from the Living Lean cookbook, especially the Fighter Fajitas and Champion Chili. I would like to tell anyone wanting to start a healthy lifestyle change, all you have to remember is be 1% better everyday and you can do it! If it were always easy, everyone would be doing it!” – Nicolle Garcia, 32 y/o, followed Living Lean

I kickstarted my new lifestyle with 3 Weeks To Shredded and then switched over to Living Lean. My goal was to be lean and as ripped as possible by summer and then continue to live lean everyday. Thanks Mike & Brandy for all you do. I am proud father of a 9-month old who will grow up thinking Mike Dolce is a distant uncle who gives his dad good advice!

“My goal was to improve my overall diet and obtain the lean look I had before breaking my hand in a kickboxing match at 145 lb. I got instant results in three days which made me want to complete the three week program! I went from 169 lb to 159 lb in just eight days – not bad for a lightweight!” – Christopher Thompson, 41 y/o, followed 3 Weeks To Shredded & Living Lean.

“After taking a couple of years away from MMA to focus on university, I found my weight balloon up from the low 160´s to over 200 lbs – way above my ideal fighting weight. By using the ideas and principles outlined by Mike Dolce I´ve been able to get my weight back down to a reasonable level and there is still more to go! The diet has made transitioning back to MMA so much easier and has also improved my performance on the mats. This is definitely a permanent lifestyle change as opposed to a temporary solution! Big love from England!” – Josh Williams, 22 y/o, followed 3 Weeks To Shredded & Living Lean

“In 2004 I had knee surgery that had complications and it caused me to lose a lot of my mobility. I went through a huge depression and felt sorry for myself for almost 7 years. In April 2010 I looked in the mirror and was disgusted with what I saw. I was fed up! I was tired all the time. I had no motivation to do anything. I was starting to have other health issues. I knew if I didn’t make some changes I wasn’t going to be around to see my children grow. At that time, I weighed 296 lbs and was probably in the upwards of 38% body fat. I work in the fight industry and I had heard of The Dolce Diet. I started looking into the program shortly after I began my journey and really liked what I saw. I took Mike’s concepts and applied them to my diet. With small changes, like counting my calories, cutting out pop, increasing my water intake, and training five days a week, I was astounded at the results. With the help of Mike Dolce and The Dolce Diet, in the past 16 months I have managed to lose a total of 71 lbs. At the present time I weigh 225 lbs and my body fat is 10.36%” – Justin Armstrong, 33 y/o

“I came across Living Lean online while looking for tips on health and nutrition. I’ve always struggled with sticking to a proper diet while training, mostly because of the old school belief that starving yourself is the best way to lose weight. Within two weeks of using the Dolce Diet lifestyle, I was down 8 lbs, plus I felt more muscular and my workouts were feeling incredibly strong! With Jess (my friend) as inspiration, I was able to lose 26 lbs and compete at a weight I never thought I’d see again. I weighed in at 146.2 lbs the night of the fight – no sauna, fully hydrated, belly full of food. Thanks Mike, couldn’t of done it with you. ” – Scott Whitteker, 26 y/o, followed 3 Weeks to Shredded and Living Lean.

“I started after feeling lost, ashamed, and out of control with my eating and body. I started simple by adding in approved Dolce diet foods and then started to eliminate processed foods one meal at a time. It only took about two months to cut out all the bad food. Then I started going to a workout group at a park behind my house. It was hard. There were so many things I couldn’t do, but my trainer gave me modifications. When I started I couldn’t do a burpee, but now I can do full burpees! I am confident, happy, and love life. Everything in my life has improved from family to work. I had severe sleep apnea but I no longer need my machine to breathe at night. I still have about 45 lbs to lose and am going to start UFC fit to get me through the last part of my journey. Mike and Brandy keep me motivated by listening to podcasts.” – Anne Wood, 38 y/o, followed Living Lean.

“Being so young and so heavy, I was starting to get health issues. At the time I was engaged to be married and I didn’t want to be the ”fat bride”, so my then fiance and I started to get healthy. He was a keen MMA/UFC fan and had heard quite a lot about Mike Dolce and his success stories with fighters. We bought The Dolce Diet book and starting cooking his recipes every night. Within the first week, I had dropped over 11 lbs. I was amazed at just how much a difference food makes! Over the next three months I dropped a further 44 lbs just with diet change alone. Once I felt more confident I started going to the gym a few times a week 12 months later I had lost over 66 lb. The wedding however, didn’t go ahead, but I didn’t let that bring me down and turn to food like I would have in the past. I kept fighting hard, picking my training up to almost 6 days a week, sometimes doing two sessions per day. I have now lost 105 lb. I know without The Dolce Diet, I would not be as healthy and fit as I am today. I’m not done yet, just taking every day as it comes, eating healthy and clean and training mean!” – Pamela Clinghan, 21 y/o, followed The Dolce Diet

“My goal was to meet the real me as I had never met him. My motivation was that I didn’t feel comfortable in my own skin and was becoming annoyed with my own body. What kept me going was not only the difference I was seeing in my physique, but mainly the podcasts for motivation and feeling Mike was always there for me. I would like to tell others to look at the short-term goals as well as the long-term goals as this is always where I have failed in the past. The best mantra I gained from Mike was 1% better every day.” – David Aberdeen, 30 y/o, followed Living Lean.

“I was the heaviest I’ve ever been, my asthma had crept back and was worse than ever and I was on meds just to keep it in check. My weight didn’t worry me as much as the asthma, but it came hand in hand. I knew I needed a change and knew (even against what the doctors said) that if I cleaned up my eating and got back into shape I’d have control over my breathing again. The weight came off easy but my breathing didn’t come into check until I really stuck with eating clean. I’ve been without meds or inhalers for eight months and loving it. I couldn’t imagine going back to that way of life and miserable feeling day after day. Thanks for doing what you do and lighting that fire under us!” – Michael Acedo-Malaney, 23 y/o, followed Living Lean.

“When I was 18 and living in Germany I lifted weights four times a week and ran 5k on my “off days” during the rest of the week. I ate the same protein packed meals every day and measured my meals. I was so unhappy with that diet that I had to implement a cheat day where I would just eat anything. After I moved to Denmark for my studies all I did was drink. I was even called the “Beerbong Master”. My eating was mostly pasta with some sort of powder sauce together with sausages and a lot of cheese. I also stopped exercising completely. I basically sat in front of the laptop and died away because I had zero energy. But then I watching these super UFC athletes on TV and it finally hit me. I was 22 years old, almost 6 ft tall and weighed 198 lbs with a fat stomach and a very puffy face. It was time to change. Luckily, my love for MMA saved me because I somehow heard of Mike Dolce and his methods. The way he presented himself was just full of energy and confidence combined with an attitude that could hold your hand in bad times but also 100% kick your ass if you were lazy. Now, I am living the Living Lean lifestyle and feel absolutely amazing. I moved to Norway and started doing MMA which gives me great workouts after my working hours at my internship. I lost about 40 pounds of weight due to The Dolce Diet while putting on a little more muscle. I still have a little bit of a belly but that only motivates me more to keep pushing and keep using Mike’s principles until my abs can be seen. Finally, I would like to say, that my life has changed completely due to these principles and I cannot thank Mike enough for the wisdom he shares to the world.” – Robert Gleis, 22 y/o

“I first heard about The Dolce Diet through a friend of mine that is a professional mixed martial artist out of Texas. He swore by it and credited a lot of his success to his weight cuts and ring performance to The Dolce Diet. In the beginning, I was a little unsure on what to expect because I am in no way or form, a pro MMA fighter. But after looking into the system itself and reading some of the reviews, I decided to give it a shot. After all, I had tried everything from the one-meal a day, starve yourself diet to constantly feeding myself diet pills. What did I have to lose? I was always full and eating; there is no possible way I was losing weight, but the number on the scale doesn’t lie. I was down nearly 8 lbs in my first week! My results were the biggest motivation to stay healthy through the diet and get myself to the gym regularly. In just under 4 months I dropped from a size 38 pants to a 32, and a XL shirt to a M. I also dropped my BMI to a healthy standard and my body fat percentage from 27% to 15%. My energy levels and overall state of wellbeing is amazing. I have never felt this good in my life. I wake up and I am full of energy and mentally focused for the day ahead. Even after all of this, I have something much more important to thank Mike Dolce for. I had an orthoscopic knee surgery and had lab work done. Unbelievably, my counts were in normal standards. This is the first time in my life where this has happened. I want to thank you Mike for helping me achieve my original goals and also goals I didn’t know existed. You very well may have saved my life. You have for sure helped to add years onto my life.” – Cody Jenkins, 25 y/o

“Woke up one day and didn’t even recognize myself anymore. I was 249 lbs, 5’7, with 30% body fat. Now I’m 180 lbs with 19% body fat! Everyday there is a new challenge – hockey, running, weights, swimming. I want to be a good example to my friends, family, and coworkers. The hardest part was making the decision to change my life. I had to educate myself in health and nutrition. I read labels, checked calories, read fitness magazines and books, created awesome recipes of my own. I now know what my body needs instead of giving in to what I wanted. My advice to anyone wanting to start is to take that first step – walk that treadmill, get on that bike, do the rower, swim the laps, run that 5k challenge, let it snowball, and take you to a place that you want to be! There is so much knowledge out there, all the work has been done, just follow the plan. If you cheat, you cheat yourself, no one else! I was 36, a smoker, had high blood pressure, was borderline diabetic, and now I’m 38 and in the same physical shape I was in at 18! My sleep is incredible, I am rested everyday, and I look forward to all new possibilities. My journey isn’t over, I have looked at what I have done to date and I am even more focused to reach my ultimate goal weight and body fat percentage, this is my year! – Len Tuckey, 38 y/o

“After returning from a vacation to Las Vegas I decided it was time I changed how I looked and to start feeling better about myself in my own body! And not always thinking about my ‘flubber’ while at the pool or the beach. At the time, I weighed approximately 180 lbs with no concept of body fat or what it meant. Prior to this, I was pretty active doing football to soccer, boxing and lifting weights. I never considered myself ‘fat’ but was never in the greatest shape. For the next four months I trained in HIIT circuits and attempted to do what I thought at the time was eating clean. In this period I reduced my weight to 170 lbs. Then a friend at work had loaned a book from the library which turned out to be Living Lean. After a brief read I was intrigued. I started to research online and discovered the various testimonials not only from UFC superstars like Thiago Alves but from everyday average people like myself! In November 2013 I weighed in at 147 lbs and had a body fat of around 12% I had never been in better shape in 31 years! Roll on another six months to May 2014 and after carrying a rotator cuff tear for four of these months I still maintained my weight of 147 lbs at 12% body fat with very little to no exercise. During these 18 months I have a eaten clean based on the principles of The Dolce Diet. On top of this various friends, family members and work colleagues amazed by my results. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mike and Brandy for their amazing insight to the world of clean eating, Living Lean and being nothing but a positive inspiration in my life!” – Michael O’ Connor, 32 y/o, followed Living Lean.

“I’ve always been involved in sports and exercise my whole life and have tried to eat “good” or at least I thought I did. When I turned 40, I had some health issues come up and needed to make some changes. I was at 30% body fat – technically the early stages of obesity. I was shocked. I always thought that I was good shape. Being a fan of MMA and following UFC, I came across Mike Dolce and The Dolce Diet. I listened to some podcasts and ordered his books and was amazed at how simple and common sense the information Mike talked about. His podcasts were inspirational and motivational. My goal was to simply get in the best shape possible whether I lost 20 lbs or 40 lbs. With two young daughters, 3 years old and 3 months old, I wanted to set an example for them about living a healthy and happy life. I also didn’t want to be tired and exhausted after 5 minutes of playing around with them. I followed The Dolce Diet principles and recipes when it came to food and exercised when I could. I powered through my obstacles by looking at my before picture and being disgusted with how I looked. I food shopped on Sundays and prepared my food for the week so there were no temptations or no excuses for getting off track. I believe that is the number one thing anyone could do, prepare for success. If you fail to prepare then you are preparing to fail. I also reminded myself that it is a lifestyle, a journey, that you need to have patience and that it won’t happen overnight. I remind myself everyday to be 1% better than I was the day before. I started at 175 lbs at 30% body fat and today I am at 143 lbs at 13% body fat. Thanks Mike, Brandy and The Dolce Diet!” – Keith Kuratko, 42 y/o, followed Living Lean.

“My journey to be a better me began when I realized that I no longer felt as I did at the start of college. My physical activity halted once I got out into the real world with a job. I got tired of waking up everyday feeling like a hammered dog turd. I have always been an MMA fan, and I had always admired the fighters and their bodies. I would religiously watch the weigh-ins and secretly wish I had a body half as good as theirs. I also kept hearing the same name… Mike Dolce. I investigated and decided to take the plunge. I had some success with working out without a sound diet, but it wasn’t until I started Living Lean that it all began to come together. The results, my wife, and dogs motivated me to continue and I’ve never looked back. I used to tackle an obstacle everyday at work: being made fun of for eating real food. It doesn’t bother me anymore though, because the results have spoken for themselves. I am a band director and I am in a thousand times better shape than any of the “coaches”. I adhere strictly to the lifestyle and never stray. I’ve done 3 Weeks to Shredded twice. The first time I stuck with the original version and made it to 125 lbs at 5’8″. The second time, I made it to 135 that time after putting on 14 more lbs of muscle while burning 14 lbs of body fat. I tell people everyday to stop eating poison and start eating lean. I could never thank Mike and Brandy Dolce enough for pointing me in the right direction. I will never go back to living that hellish existence of eating genetically modified, deep fried cocktails of poisons ever again after knowing what it feels like to wake up and feel like a world champion each and everyday!” – Marty White, 26 y/o, followed Living Lean

As a kid I was constantly bullied for being fat and it became something I truly never thought could be solved. About four years ago I reached my heaviest weight of 260 lbs. The day I chose to act on it was when my obese grandmother told me I was fat. The next day I hit the gym. I would train for hours and hours but didn’t see any results because I wasn’t eating right. I would even take multiple fat burners and pre-workout powders to try and fix the problem. I also tried eating less, smaller portions, ‘chicken and broccoli’ only meals, juicing, and fasting (but I would get hungry almost instantly). Nothing worked. Then I started noticing this Dolce Diet t-shirt popping up on the UFC weigh-ins and I did a bit of research. I listened to The Mike Dolce Show podcast just hear what all the noise was about. Then August 2013 I decided to give it a go and I have lived the lean life since then. The diet has changed my entire relationship with food and has given me hope for achieving other goals in my life. The pictures here show the results between August to December 2013. Thank you Mike and Brandy so much!” – Toby O’Neill, 25 y/o

“My wife and I planned a vacation to Hawaii. Weighing 225 lbs and having a big beer belly, I didn’t think I would be comfortable taking my shirt off at the beach. One drunk night I emailed a friend who is a fighter, and told him I wanted to lose my gut and look better. He told me he lived by the Living Lean book and that I should try it. I started the diet as a birthday present to myself and started seeing the weight drop off. From 225 lbs I went down to 215 lbs. My original goal was to be 185 lbs by the time we left for Hawaii. Then I started running, turned an old garage into a little gym, and then I dropped down to 205 lbs. I would get stuck on certain weights… 188 was a bitch! But with some advice and some motivation talks from my buddy, I never gave up or ever stopped The Dolce Diet! I finally hit my 185 lbs mark and it felt great! I rejoined Taekwondo and along with the cookbook, I’m now down to 170 lbs! I would never of thought I could weigh 170 bs! I started out very doubtful, but now I tell everyone about it The Dolce Diet. Thanks Mr. Dolce! Anyone who doubts this diet needs to try it for a month and then tell me what you think. I guarantee you will never go back!” – Michael Berry, 33 y/o, followed Living Lean.

“On my 32nd birthday, I decided I no longer wanted to be fat and unhealthy. I wanted to be here for my two beautiful children. I asked my doctor to send me to a dietician where things got worse. The woman was about 5’2″ and would have probably weighed around 250 lbs. I wondered how someone like this could tell me how to eat. When I got home I asked Eric (my husband) about the UFC guy I hear him talk about all the time. Since then, I have never looked back. As of Feb 1, 2013 I have been on The Dolce Diet. I am already a cancer survivor and I didn’t want to run the risk of developing diabetes like my father had, as my doctor told me I was getting close to that point. By June I had lost 30 lbs and I submitted my first story. In September I was able to meet Mike and my world changed again. Being able to meet the man who changed my life in such a way was so overwhelming. Hearing how Mike and Brandy have spoken about me on the podcasts have helped me keep me motivated. Thank you Mike and Brandy. The two of you have meant so much to me over the past 14 months. My husband has been a huge motivator for me. He was the one that dropped everything so that I could meet Mike. He is the one who has helped me through the bad days and the good days. He is the one telling me how amazing I am doing and I love him very much for that. I am still going and I am hoping that in another 6 months I can send you another photo of how I look.” – Stephanie Murray-Foulkes, 32 y/o, followed Living Lean.

I was 36, 250, high blood pressure, borderline diabetic. Now 38, 180 and in the same shape as I was in at 18! My sleep is incredible, I am rested every day. It’s up to you, it’s worth it!

Hi guys, My name is Andy, I live in Liverpool, UK. I’m 28 years old, 5ft 8. I just wanted to share my story with you. You guys have really kept me motivated, I listen to the podcasts constantly and own both of your Living Lean books. I have been in and out of gyms since I was 18. I would get so far but then my progress would halt because I never changed my diet, and I didn’t know anything about food, or even cooking. Before I got your books, I could not even cook! So I learned (still learning!) how to cook by using your recipes. What a great way to start. I’m a small guy, everyone has always told me ‘you don’t need to lose weight,’ ‘You’re too skinny,’ etc., but I knew better, I was ‘skinny fat,’ and I hated it. I eventually became disgusted with what I had done to my body and decided that I needed to change my lifestyle. I was tired of feeling horrible and sorry for myself all the time. I got hold of Living Lean and read it a couple of times. It really changed my outlook towards food and training, and off I went. I have not been to the gym in months, instead I got hold of DVD home training program and stuck to it religiously, I still do, and when UFC FIT comes out I’ll be jumping straight onto it for a change. Thanks to your podcasts and books, I understand just how important food is when we’re trying to get lean and fit. I learned the hard way that training will only get you so far. I’m so much more motivated these days, and I will NEVER go back to what I was, EVER. I still have a long way to go, but I’m up for the challenge and with your coaching I know I’ll be just fine! So guys, thanks for the knowledge you share with us, and for keeping us accountable and motivated. You made a real difference in my life! BOOOOOM! -Andy Brisk

On August 20th 2012 I began a journey to transform my life from a physical standpoint. Along with my wife I've bên following Mike Dolce's @TheDolceDiet) plan, which despite its name is NOT a diet, but a lifestyle change. I set several short and long term goals for myself, and as of today I've achieved my first long today I've achieved my first long term goal. I am down 100 pounds. I feel great, and I can't wait to keep this going.