TwitterView - MattLisk 051209In this TwitterVIEW, Ryan Yee of NerdBoyTV conducts a TwitterVIEW with fitness guru, Matt Lisk. As a 32-year-old, Matt conquered obesity and lost 80 lbs. in eight months using "The Burrito Diet." Four years later, Matt continues to stay in tip-top shape.
FITNESS GURU TwitterView with @MattLisk Matt Lisk is the author of “The Burrito Diet.” As a 32-year-old, Matt turned his whole life around by losing 80 lbs. in eight months. Avoiding fad diets, he’s still in top shape four years later and now helps others to reach their own fitness goals. http://burritodiet.com/ NerdBoyTV: Thanks for joining me here for this TwitterVIEW. So tell me, how long have you been tweeting on Twitter? MattLisk: About 6 months or so—have just ramped up my Tweeting recently as I found it a great way to get information out quickly. NerdBoyTV: Twitter's GREAT for that...so how did you decide to tweet about fitness tips and issues? MattLisk: People are inundated with bad weight loss information and I wanted to serve as the voice of reason to help people avoid the traps. NerdBoyTV: Agreed...tell me some of the bad weight loss information that people hear nowadays? MattLisk: You can lose all the weight you want in 3 weeks; acai berries as a fat loss miracle; you can get a six-pack by using an ab machine. LOL NerdBoyTV: Hmmmm (NerdBoyTV puts down his ab machine LOL). Nah, I didn't really fall for THAT one ;-) MattLisk: Six-packs are great, but people need to focus on getting the fat off of their bellies—all cadavers have had six packs. LOL NerdBoyTV: For those of you who don't know, Matt is the author of “The Burrito Diet.” Go to http://burritodiet.com. 1 “Six-packs are great, but people need to focus on getting the fat off of their bellies—all cadavers have had six-packs. LOL.” NerdBoyTV: Now on your webpage, you talk about a 32-year-old man who lost 80 lbs. in eight months. Tell us about him...what's his story? MattLisk: He is me! I was 32 and obese, right after the birth of my first son. I was rushed to ER and found I had a host of health issues. MattLisk: I had adult onset asthma, high cholesterol, severe sleep apnea. The doctor said if I just lost weight it would all go away! MattLisk: He said that I needed to make a drastic change so I could be there for my wife and son and honor my commitments to them, so I did! NerdBoyTV: So where did you even begin with a diagnosis like that? I think I would be overwhelmed. How did you start your road to health? MattLisk: I knew enough to be dangerous. I read a lot, did a ton of research, because I needed a plan that fit into my hectic lifestyle. MattLisk: I live in New Jersey, but at the time I worked in Northern Virginia outside DC, which meant travel and living in a hotel 4-5 nights per week. NerdBoyTV: So how did you fit a fitness routine into THAT; not to mention food while traveling can be the WORSE! What were your initial steps? MattLisk: I needed a way to get healthy meals on-the-fly with limited resources while not starving myself. I knew proteins, fibers... MattLisk: … healthy fats and fruits/veggies would do the trick, but it's hard to get that portable. That's how the burrito (diet) was born! MattLisk: I focused on getting my diet straightened out first, then incorporated exercise to increase the effects of my diet. NerdBoyTV: Okay, I've been wanting to ask this ALL day...hehehe. WHAT is “The Burrito Diet?” MattLisk: I'm not on commission from Taco Bell, honest :-) I used burritos (or wraps) to control my portions, which is one of the... “I had adult onset asthma, high cholesterol, severe sleep apnea. The doctor said if I just lost weight it would all go away...” “I needed a way to get healthy meals on-thefly with limited resources while not starving myself. I knew proteins, fibers, healthy fats and fruits/veggies would do the trick, but it's hard to get that portable.” 2 MattLisk: … hardest things to accomplish on a diet. I used the tortilla as the limiting factor for my meals—whatever fit inside was what... MattLisk: …I ate. The burritos contained all of the things I mentioned before and I was never hungry! And they were easy to make even... MattLisk: … for a guy who can't cook like me. Even when I was on the road, a quick trip to the market gave me everything I needed. NerdBoyTV: Now THAT's a smart idea...how about a sample recipe? What would you put in one of those healthy burritos? MattLisk: One of my favorites is grilled chicken, black beans and bell pepper strips with a little guacamole—proteins, fibers, veggies... MattLisk: …and healthy fat from the guacamole. The tortillas, though, were not run-ofthe-mill flour tortillas...and that is the secret ;-) NerdBoyTV: What were the tortillas made of and where does one buy these? MattLisk: They are high-fiber, high-protein tortillas that are readily available, but I can't give away all my magic :-) MattLisk: Here's a picture of what I looked like when I started “I used the tortilla as the limiting factor for my meals—whatever fit inside was what I ate.” “The tortillas, though, were not run-of-the-mill flour tortillas...and that is the secret.” 3 NerdBoyTV: And a drumroll, please...AFTER The Burrito Diet? MattLisk: Much better don't you think? LOL “I'll be 36 next week, so I have kept this off for almost four years. And I NEVER plan on going back to 2005!” NerdBoyTV: I think tortilla wraps are gonna fly off the shelves after this TwitterVIEW, bro...LOL. Pictures speak volumes. MattLisk: Thanks! I'll be 36 next week, so I have kept this off for almost four years. And I NEVER plan on going back to 2005! NerdBoyTV: Tell me about your fitness routine? Eating right is where it all starts, but how to you increase muscle & cardiovascular? MattLisk: I had 30 minutes a day, so I had to be efficient. I did complexes (4-5 exercises with the same weight) and circuits (3-4 diff ex.)... MattLisk: …and interval training for cardio, which is a burst followed by a recovery. I started with a 30-second burst followed by 2-minute recovery... MattLisk: …then gradually increased the burst time while decreasing the recovery time. Proven to be more effective at fat burning. NerdBoyTV: Oh and which machines in the gym are a total waste of time (if any)? MattLisk: Weight machines are great for rehab, but should be avoided in general. Free weights force your body to recruit more muscles... “More muscle development means more fat burning power. Muscle burns fat when you're NOT working out!” 4 MattLisk: …to stabilize you. More muscle development means more fat burning power. Muscle burns fat when you're NOT working out! NerdBoyTV: And is someone still able to do this fitness program when they're traveling and staying in hotels 4-5 nights per week? MattLisk: If you have access to an adequate gym (which I did). For those who don't I have a bonus hotel room workout that is included... MattLisk: …with “The Burrito Diet” that uses your bodyweight to accomplish the same thing. In 15 minutes, my buddy George Louris will kick your butt! NerdBoyTV: Well that really covers ALL the bases, buddy. Sounds terrific...now I know you won't believe it, but we’re approaching 90 minutes... ;-) NerdBoyTV: Tweeple, visit Matt's site http://burritodiet.com/ for more details on his e-book, “The Burrito Diet.” Makes a LOT of sense and... NerdBoyTV: …the proof is in the pudding, as they say ;-) @mattlisk, thanks so much for taking the time for this TwitterVIEW and wishing you... NerdBoyTV: …continued success with “The Burrito Diet” and your own fitness goals, buddy. This has been a blast ;-) MattLisk: Wow, 90 minutes. I type slow. :-) Thanks Ryan for the TwitterVIEW. This has been lots of fun and continued success to you as well! “For those who don't (have access to an adequate gym), I have a bonus hotel room workout that is included with The Burrito Diet that uses your bodyweight to accomplish the same thing.” RYAN YEE is the host of www.NerdBoyTV.com, a weekly show on technology, gadgets, and Internet services that’s a video broadcast on YouTube and a podcast on iTunes. Ryan has grown up with the Internet; he actually remembers Netscape Navigator (before Firefox), Columbia Music House and Napster (before iTunes), programmed on IBM punch cards (before JavaScript and C#), owned a Timex Sinclair 1000 (before current Dell Precision M6400), and used 5.25 floppy disks. He has a very unique perspective of today’s technologies and shares his wisdom in a very user-friendly manner. He is the creator of TwitterVIEWs, a unique interviewing format in 140 characters or less. 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