{"id":8546,"date":"2021-05-13T19:24:29","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T00:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/?p=8546"},"modified":"2023-09-14T20:17:48","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T01:17:48","slug":"vshred-review-conrad-weight-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/vshred-review-conrad-weight-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"V Shred Review: &#8220;How Conrad lost almost 200 pounds with V Shred&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Conrad\u2019s Case Study is the story of Conrad\u2019s unique experience with V Shred and his weight loss and fitness journey.\u00a0 His results are uniquely his and this Case Study is a detailed presentation of Conrad\u2019s decision making and use of V Shred products and programs.\u00a0 There is no assurance that your personal experience will be similar to his.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Conrad Shares His Incredible Transformation Story During a One-on-One Interview with V Shred &amp; Sculpt Nation Co-Founder Vince Sant.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute;\" title=\"Conrad Facebook W Disclaimer\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jwplayer.com\/players\/kr0pKIsu-5L2UHiXt.html\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"auto\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/sp\/survey\/survey-aka1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8186\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Quiz-button-red.png?resize=1170%2C319&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1170\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Quiz-button-red.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Quiz-button-red.png?resize=300%2C82&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Quiz-button-red.png?resize=1024%2C279&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Quiz-button-red.png?resize=768%2C209&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Quiz-button-red.png?resize=1536%2C418&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhen I stepped on a scale and saw that I was over 460 pounds, I thought to myself, if I keep on going this way. I&#8217;m not going to be here for my boys,\u201d <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">43-year-old Conrad &#8211; V Shred Client.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8554 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-4-2-e1620779681312.jpg?resize=1029%2C1536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1029\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-4-2-e1620779681312.jpg?w=1029&amp;ssl=1 1029w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-4-2-e1620779681312.jpg?resize=201%2C300&amp;ssl=1 201w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-4-2-e1620779681312.jpg?resize=686%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 686w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-4-2-e1620779681312.jpg?resize=768%2C1146&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1029px) 100vw, 1029px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We always talk about having a very specific WHY if you want to succeed in your health and fitness journey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our V Shred client Conrad knew he needed to lose a significant amount of body fat and keep it off if he wanted to be healthy enough to support his teenagers\u2019 active lifestyles and be around to watch them grow up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With that motivating him every day&#8230; <\/span><b><i>Conrad went from an unhealthy 400+ pounds to a fit 228 pounds!\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-71.png?resize=1170%2C659&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1170\" height=\"659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-71.png?w=1640&amp;ssl=1 1640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-71.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-71.png?resize=1024%2C577&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-71.png?resize=768%2C433&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-71.png?resize=1536%2C865&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But Conrad\u2019s V Shred transformation isn\u2019t only physical. Once he lost weight, he gained a ton of confidence, started dating, and<\/span><b><i> fell in love!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8551 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-8-1-rotated.jpg?resize=480%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-8-1-rotated.jpg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-8-1-rotated.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We know Conrad\u2019s weight-loss journey will inspire you, and his love story will no doubt give you some goosebumps tool!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>CONRAD\u2019S V SHRED TRANSFORMATION STORY\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before discovering V Shred, 43- year old Conrad can\u2019t remember a time in his life that he didn\u2019t struggle with his weight and failed dieting attempts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8567\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-12-at-1.38.42-PM.png?resize=1170%2C650&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1170\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-12-at-1.38.42-PM.png?w=2580&amp;ssl=1 2580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-12-at-1.38.42-PM.png?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-12-at-1.38.42-PM.png?resize=1024%2C569&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-12-at-1.38.42-PM.png?resize=768%2C427&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-12-at-1.38.42-PM.png?resize=1536%2C853&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-12-at-1.38.42-PM.png?resize=2048%2C1138&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-12-at-1.38.42-PM.png?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSince elementary school, it\u2019s been a challenging roller coaster of trying to find something for myself that&#8217;s sustainable,\u201d says Conrad.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In December 2019, Conrad stepped on the scale and saw a frightening number&#8230;.<\/span><b><i>460 pounds.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8562 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-14-2-rotated.jpg?resize=480%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-14-2-rotated.jpg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-14-2-rotated.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He knew that losing weight wasn\u2019t an option. He had to do it. So he started another restrictive diet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Things started out pretty well. He lost over 20 pounds in two months.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But then <\/span><b><i>history began to repeat itself.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conrad plateaued and quickly realized that he wasn\u2019t going to be able to keep up with the overly restrictive plan he was following.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was inevitable. The 20 pounds was going to come back.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conrad was about to lose hope, then out of nowhere, V Shred popped up on his Facebook feed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI saw it, and it was a light bulb moment that said, this is it. This was going to be a lifestyle change. You gave me the tools that I needed to succeed, and I was fully on board,\u201d remembers Conrad.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conrad signed up for the diet and exercise plan suggested for his<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> body type, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and for the first time in his life \u2026 he found something that worked! <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><i>He lost 186 pounds!!<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><i>He dropped 22 pant sizes!!<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><i>He went from over 34% body fat to 16% body fat!!<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><i>He didn\u2019t have crazy food cravings!!<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><i>He didn\u2019t rebound!!<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8575\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-72.png?resize=1170%2C659&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1170\" height=\"659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-72.png?w=1640&amp;ssl=1 1640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-72.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-72.png?resize=1024%2C577&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-72.png?resize=768%2C433&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Untitled-design-72.png?resize=1536%2C865&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to V Shred I get to write the rest of my story in a much more positive way,\u201d exclaims Conrad.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will tell you <\/span><b><i>exactly how Conrad achieved his results <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in just a second.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But first, we want to tell you a little more about his back-story because it probably sounds pretty familiar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever <\/span><b><i>yo-yo dieted?<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 You know \u2026 lost weight, gained it back, lost it again, gained it back again, plus some extra?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That was always Conrad&#8217;s issue. Sometimes he would only lose a little bit of weight, other times when he would lose a lot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Either way, the results never lasted very long.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI have lost 100+ pounds two other times in my life, but I just gained it all back. I tried Keto and other fad diets, but those programs were not sustainable. After I stopped, I craved everything that I couldn&#8217;t have, and that&#8217;s all I ended up going back to eating,\u201d says Conrad.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conrad wasn\u2019t sure what to expect when he saw our advertisement, all he knew was that he needed something different from what he had tried before.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He clicked on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/sp\/survey\/survey-aka1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>FREE BODY TYPE QUIZ LINK<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, answered a few quick questions, received his results instantly, and then was given diet and training suggestions based on his genetics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/sp\/survey\/survey-aka1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ezgif-2-f96ea057d666.gif?resize=700%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conrad says when he read over his personalized suggestions and saw how different it was from anything he had done in the past &#8212; <\/span><b><i>he knew V Shred was going to work.\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhen I saw the videos and the quiz that made me learn more about my body type, it made me realize how I needed to do things. This was a lifestyle change. It was something that I could do and get long-term results.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A sustainable nutrition plan was only one thing about V Shred that appealed to Conrad. He also loved that<\/span><b><i> the training program didn\u2019t require him to step foot in a gym.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhen you&#8217;re overweight, you already feel that everyone&#8217;s looking at you. But the program gave me the tools I needed to do my workouts in the comfort of my own home, without the added feelings of being in public.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conrad started out with the home version of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/programs\/fat-loss-extreme?ref=programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAT LOSS XTREME<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/programs\/fat-loss-extreme?ref=programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8557\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/fat-loss-extreme.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/fat-loss-extreme.jpeg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/fat-loss-extreme.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/fat-loss-extreme.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/fat-loss-extreme.jpeg?resize=60%2C60&amp;ssl=1 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI did month one, two, and three at home. Then I repeated month three, four more times. Next, I jumped into the Big Arm program and rotated that program three times. Then at 7 months, I started introducing weights, and so I went back to the Fat Loss Xtreme program, except I did the gym version that time. Once I completed that, I started Ripped In 90 Days and am in my 5th week of that.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conrad also went with a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/programs\/custom-training-and-diet-plan-8-week?ref=programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CUSTOM DIET<\/a>. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of our expert trainers created every meal based on Conrad\u2019s specific likes, dislikes, genetics, and goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/programs\/custom-training-and-diet-plan-8-week?ref=programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8558\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/customized-diet-training-plans.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/customized-diet-training-plans.jpeg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/customized-diet-training-plans.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/customized-diet-training-plans.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/customized-diet-training-plans.jpeg?resize=60%2C60&amp;ssl=1 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI didn\u2019t feel like everyone was following the same exact diet that was cookie cutter. It was something tailored to what my body needed and what I enjoyed. I was a very picky eater, and with the custom meal plan, I got to talk to my trainer and let him know my likes and dislikes. I was eating so much food, but I trusted the diet, and week after week, I continued to lose weight,\u201d says Conrad.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a custom diet was no doubt key in helping Conrad achieve lasting results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But more than just handing him a diet, Conrad\u2019s coach also taught him WHY he needed to focus on proper nutrition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conrad learned about tracking macros, how certain foods impact his body differently than others, the importance of making better food choices, but also how to <\/span><b>eat the foods he enjoys without ruining his weight-loss goals.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It blew me away on what could be accomplished by proper dieting. It is the first program that I&#8217;ve ever been part of that I feel is truly for the rest of my life,\u201d says Conrad.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dieting was actually the easiest part for Conrad<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. E<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ven with step-by-step guidance, a clear why, and the determination needed to change, he says there were still many days he struggled in the gym.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe hardest part was realizing and accepting how out of shape I was and being real with myself of what exercises I could do and which ones I couldn&#8217;t do. I couldn&#8217;t even do a push-up when I started, and I had a very tough time just getting up off the ground between supersets. Mentally I was there, I was determined, and I knew it was time. Nothing was stopping me. But realizing where I was and being true to myself and admitting where I was, was probably the hardest part.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But eventually, even those mental challenges became Conrad&#8217;s biggest motivators!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cYou <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">all taught me that it was okay to modify exercises. So I did modified push-ups and planks for a while, but now I can do them fully elevated. Small successes like that really motivated me.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Losing almost 200 pounds, 22 pant sizes, and 20% body fat is no doubt something Conrad is proud of, but <\/span><b><i>what he LOST isn\u2019t anything compared to what he says he has GAINED.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conrad says he now has &#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowledge that will help him make healthy choices for the rest of his life!!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The respect of his teenage sons who now come to him for fitness advice!!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lot more self-confidence!!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confidence that even gave him <\/span><b><i>the courage to date again <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and reconnect with an old crush!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8565 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-7-1-rotated.jpg?resize=480%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-7-1-rotated.jpg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-7-1-rotated.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI met Angela eight years ago, and we went on a first date. We had a great time, but we never went out again. The timing wasn&#8217;t right. I needed to love myself and be happy with myself if I wanted to have a long-lasting, sustainable relationship.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once I was finally in a good spot, I couldn\u2019t get her out of my mind. So I sent her a Facebook message. We started texting and finally set up our first date again.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That first date was actually a workout! Talk about starting out right!! Now, months later, Conrad and Angela are in a committed relationship, and<\/span><b><i> V Shred workouts are an important part of their daily routine as a couple!\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8564 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-30-1-rotated.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-30-1-rotated.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image-30-1-rotated.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI never knew what it was like to be in love. I always knew I wanted somebody to make me a better person. Angela has supported me and motivated me through my journey. She makes me a better person across the board.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conrad says he will forever be grateful he clicked on that Facebook ad for V Shred and took our<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/sp\/survey\/survey-aka1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Body Type Quiz<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8577\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-12-at-1.40.40-PM.png?resize=1170%2C651&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1170\" height=\"651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-12-at-1.40.40-PM.png?w=2424&amp;ssl=1 2424w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-12-at-1.40.40-PM.png?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-12-at-1.40.40-PM.png?resize=1024%2C570&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-12-at-1.40.40-PM.png?resize=768%2C427&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-12-at-1.40.40-PM.png?resize=1536%2C855&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-12-at-1.40.40-PM.png?resize=2048%2C1140&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-12-at-1.40.40-PM.png?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He says that finding love is just icing on the cake! There are many things that stand out as the game-changers that helped him lose weight and keep it off.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having his workouts and custom diet at his fingertips on our V Shred app.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instructional videos that show how to do each and every exercise.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Support, accountability, and motivation from his coach, Vince, and all the people in our private client <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">social media support groups.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incorporating Sculpt Nation Supplements.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to that last one, supplements, Conrad says he wants people to know that<\/span><b><i> they aren\u2019t magic.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He had to diet and exercise and put in the hard work every single day. He simply used things like <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sculpt Nation <a href=\"https:\/\/sculptnation.com\/products\/burn-evolved\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BURN<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sculptnation.com\/products\/burn-pm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BURN PM<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sculptnation.com\/products\/hgh-boost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HGH BOOST<\/a>, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sculptnation.com\/products\/testboost-max\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> TEST BOOST<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0to help make the process a little faster and easier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThey kept things going. They give me and\u00a0 my body what I need to be able to get through those workouts and then recover,\u201d says Conrad.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once he started lifting with weights, Conrad also added <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sculptnation.com\/products\/protein\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PROTEIN,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/sculptnation.com\/products\/creatine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CREATINE<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sculptnation.com\/products\/pre-workout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PRE<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sculptnation.com\/products\/post-workout-fruit-punch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">POST WORKOUT <\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sculptnation.com\/products\/bcaas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BCAAS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0to his supplement stack.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Energy and better recovery were the first effects Conrad noticed, but he says they taste so good, they also helped with his occasional candy cravings!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt helped with my sweet tooth! I&#8217;ve been able to stay away from candy for over a year.\u201d says Conrad.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We bet many of you are reading Conrad\u2019s story right now and are nodding your head\u2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You relate to the yo-yo dieting and losing and gaining cycles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You relate to having low self-esteem.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You relate to the embarrassment of going to a gym.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You relate to the occasional food cravings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But \u2026 you are hesitant to get started.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are scared that you will fail.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are worried that you will waste your hard-earned money.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t know anything about exercise.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t want to give up foods you love.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conrad can relate to those feelings of hesitance, too, and says he wants to remind anyone on the fence that <\/span><b><i>there will never be a perfect time to get started.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you know you need to make a change, then pick the only time you are guaranteed ..<\/span><b><i> which is right now!!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI was scared. I was intimidated. I didn&#8217;t know what to do. But with V Shred, I was guided every single step of the way. Please don&#8217;t wait! Take charge of your life, and amazing things will happen. Anyone can succeed with this program as long as they have the willpower and determination to want to do it.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>As for Conrad\u2019s next goal?<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> He is going to keep doing <a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/sp\/ripped-in-90-days\/sku_AR6nTj3PTK3uu9?ref=home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ripped in 90 Days<\/a> and would love to reach 220 pounds. But his next goal is a <\/span><b><i>NON scale victory.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/sp\/ripped-in-90-days\/sku_AR6nTj3PTK3uu9?ref=home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8573\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ripped-in-90-days.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ripped-in-90-days.jpeg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ripped-in-90-days.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ripped-in-90-days.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ripped-in-90-days.jpeg?resize=60%2C60&amp;ssl=1 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conrad is hoping that his confidence will continue to grow so he can do something he\u2019s always wanted to do by this summer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI&#8217;ve never been able to take my shirt off in public.\u00a0 I&#8217;ve always\u00a0 worn two shirts. So I&#8217;m hoping after a couple of rounds of <a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/sp\/ripped-in-90-days\/sku_AR6nTj3PTK3uu9?ref=home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ripped In 90<\/a> that I will be ready to take my shirt off in public. I might not look as good as what Vince\u00a0 does on camera, but, yeah,\u201d laughs Conrad.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>IF CONRAD\u2019S STORY MOTIVATED YOU TO GET STARTED \u2026\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s free and easy to start exactly where he did .. with our <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/sp\/survey\/survey-aka1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FREE BODY TYPE QUIZ<\/a>!!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just follow the link, answer 6 easy questions, and you will get your body type results and some suggestions instantly!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And if you are interested in any of the supplements Conrad incorporated into his new healthy lifestyle &#8211; you can find them all by <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/sculptnation.com\/products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CLICKING HERE<\/a>!\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are excited for YOU to be our next V Shred transformation story!!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vshred.com\/sp\/survey\/survey-aka1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8186\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Quiz-button-red.png?resize=1170%2C319&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1170\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Quiz-button-red.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Quiz-button-red.png?resize=300%2C82&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Quiz-button-red.png?resize=1024%2C279&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Quiz-button-red.png?resize=768%2C209&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Quiz-button-red.png?resize=1536%2C418&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Conrad\u2019s Case Study is the story of Conrad\u2019s unique experience with V Shred and his weight loss and fitness journey.\u00a0 His results&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":129,"featured_media":8559,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[56,38,43,44,59,19,55,54,7691],"tags":[7711,7710],"yst_prominent_words":[160,338,245,247,248,243,3209,3270,1185,6764],"class_list":["post-8546","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-before-and-after-transformations","category-diet-plans","category-for-men","category-for-weight-loss","category-inspiring-stories","category-motivation","category-motivation-tips","category-motivational-quotes","category-vshred-reviews","tag-before-and-afters","tag-v-shred-reviews"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/testimonial-conrad-yt-thumb.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p9NWy7-2dQ","jetpack-related-posts":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8546","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/129"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8546"}],"version-history":[{"count":24,"href":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8546\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19886,"href":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8546\/revisions\/19886"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8559"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8546"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8546"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8546"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=8546"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}