The
DREAM BODY
PLAYBOOK
The ONE and ONLY guide youll need to transform your body effortlessly
Andy Xiong
Copyright 2020 Andy Xiong
All rights reserved.
ISBN-13: 9798676669072
DISCLAIMER
This book is for general fitness and health, geared towards the average healthy individual. This book should NEVER be used for any medical purposes, such as diagnoses, treatments, cures, preventions or interventions. Medical recommendations from medical professionals should ALWAYS be taken priority over any content from this book. The author of this book, Andy Xiong, is not responsible for any physical injuries, physical health, or mental issues, including death, that may be caused by the contents of this book.
CONTENTS
1 What This Book Is About 1
2 Who TF Am I? 8
3 The Mindset 15
4 Willpower Battery 21
5 The Physique 25
6 First Rule of The Game: Calories 32
7 Second Rule of The Game: Macros and Protein 40
8 Hunger, Your Greatest Enemy 48
9 Choosing Your Foods: Consideration Points 54
10 Intermittent Fasting 66
11 Putting It All Together 76
12 The Common Myths of Metabolism 90
13 Words for The Ladies 103
14 Lets Workout: Exercise Selection 107
15 The Main Principle of Training 115
16 Training Priorities 119
17 Your Training Routine 132
18 Cardio: Dos and Donts 149
19 Summary of The Dangerous Myths 156
20 Final Words 163
Acknowledgements 167
Illustration Credits 169
Chapter 1
WHAT THIS BOOK IS ABOUT
F irst, this book is 100% written by me, Andy X. I didnt hire any ghostwriters because I want every single word of this book to be coming directly from me. I want this book to be as authentic as possible, and I dont want anyone else to be my voice, so you can be the direct receiver on your end.
This book could drastically change your life for the better, and I cant wait to share everything with you.
My Philosophy
For most people, the physique of celebrities that you usually see in movies and on social media is their dream physique. Look good with minimal compromise.
For men, its a muscular toned body thats not too big like those scary bodybuilders, not too shredded that every vein pops out of their skin, and yet have muscular definition and a visible 6-pack. Its that kind of body youd see in movies and on models. Its what you imagine would look amazing when topless at the beach. Etc. Etc.
For women, its usually that celebrity-like lean toned look, with hourglass curves while keeping the legs slim for a taller visual effect. Theyre not too lean to the point where that muscle definition begins to look too masculine, yet they have those three defined lines down the abdominal area. Similar to men, thats an absolutely sexy physique youd see in movies and on models.
For most people, they can imagine that only if they had that kind of physique, life would be great. They can just imagine that theyd have more heads turning, more romantic success, more confidence, feeling that theyre just above the world, above the average person who is physically unfit and lacks energy. For most people, to have that body is only a dream.
Well, that was me. When I was overweight (which I was for the most part of my life), I could only dream of having that celebrity-like beach body. That people would look at me and envy.
And if you were also like me, and also imagined things this way, then you may have tried to get that physique. You may have tried to hit the gym, eat healthier, do more cardio, find all kinds of home exercises to do, go outside and run more, etc, etc. But if youve picked up this book, then I assume that, ultimately, nothing truly worked out for you, and you need some help in getting that dream physique.
Getting that celebrity-like physique wasnt as easy as you thought itd be. (Well, it wasnt for me at first.)
But perhaps, youve got a bit more willpower than the average person. You put your head down and you grind it. And maybe you got some results more than the average person, but probably still not quite like the dream physique youre after. But because of how difficult this was, you lost sight of what having your dream physique was for in the first place
You wanted the dream physique so that you can enjoy life MORE with it, so you should feel that life is BETTER with it.
Yet it ended up that you had to be miserable to get even somewhat closer to your ideal physique. It was so difficult getting close to that physique, let alone keeping it. You realize that its not enjoyable at all.
So here, I beg the question. If what itd take to get and keep that dream physique is to be miserable for the rest of your life, then whats the point anymore?
Thats like telling you to work a miserable job that you hate, working 20 hours a day, 365 days a year, with not much rest and sleep, no time to enjoy other parts of life, trading all that time in for a huge annual salary of $500K. And the catch here is that you have to keep working like this for the rest of your life, or suddenly all your money could be taken away. Even with all that money, if you cant even enjoy it, then whats the point?
Yes, Ive realized this too, because I went through this exact experience, and had this exact thought process. I forced myself through the miserable process by eating clean foods, healthier foods, doing lots of cardio - both HIIT cardio and running (which I absolutely hated), stuck to strict meal-prepped foods, ate on time, etc. And with lots of willpower, I did in fact lose a lot of weight this way.
But I wasnt enjoying any part of it. And I realized that if thats what it takes to get and keep that dream physique, then theres no point anymore. Years ago when I realized this, I refused to believe that this was the end of the road. I knew there had to be a way to get that physique more effortlessly, and enjoy it too.
Today, I have the answer. And the answer to that problem is my philosophy.
The dream physique should be attainable while living a life in which we can effortlessly stay satiated and happy with the food we eat (without starving and being miserable), have an enjoyable way to train, and live such a life in which other areas of life arent compromised or affected.
And if you believe thats the way you want to live your life while having that celebrity-like physique, and you want to learn exactly how to do that, then youre reading the right book.
What This Book Isnt, and Who This Book Isnt For
This book isnt for people who are looking for a magic pill. While I talk about this approach being effortless, its not ABSOLUTELY effortless (nothing in this world is). And it definitely isnt completely effortless in the beginning to adapt. There is no one trick, one thing, or a few simple things that will magically get you the results. There are things youd need to learn, and you must be open-minded about learning new science and the corresponding solutions.
This book doesnt offer a shortcut. While I maximize effectiveness and efficiency, its by no means a fast fix. It requires a massive amount of patience. Youd better be good with delayed gratification. (Let me here break the news to you. Fast fixes dont exist anyway. So actually, the earlier you realize that and get on board with the facts that Im offering you, the faster youll get to your dream body.)
This book isnt for those who are just here to criticize, and not here to seek actual guidance to change their physique. Heres the deal. Ive not only changed my own physique but also countless others who sought out professional help with positive attitudes. So the truth is, if you have great new science-backed information that counters what I provided in the book, Id be happy to take a look. But if youre here to criticize, especially not in a constructive manner, I couldnt care less. Why? Simply because it doesnt affect my life. Im here with one intention only: to share my knowledge and deliver (even over-deliver) value to the lives of those who truly seek it. So what you wish to do with your life, thats up to you. I dont really need to hear any of it.