Rethink Dieting - What If Weight Loss Was Largely About Understanding the Math?

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"Alan, you're not broken. You just never learned the math."

A trainer who worked with A-list Hollywood actors—helping them transform their bodies for major film roles—looked at Alan's approach and said something that changed everything:

"There's actually a formula for this. It's the same mathematical approach we use in Hollywood when an actor needs to hit an exact weight by an exact date. You just figured it out on your own. It's just math."

The same precision that transforms movie stars? That's what YOU get when you understand YOUR numbers.

129

Pounds Lost

248

Days (5 Days Early)

Based on standard formulas and consistent tracking, Alan estimated a target window around late November. In his case, the scale reached his target a few days earlier than expected. That was not guaranteed. It was simply how the numbers lined up in hindsight.

The Real Problem

You Were Set Up to Fail

Every diet gave you THEIR rules. Their points. Their meal plans. Their formula. And they expected your body - with your unique metabolism, your schedule, your life - to somehow fit into THEIR box.

Square peg. Round hole. Of course it didn't work.

Why Activity Trackers Can Be Misleading

It counts your resting burn rate PLUS your activity together. But you've already counted your resting burn rate! So when it says "500 calories burned on that walk" - maybe half were calories you'd burn anyway just being alive. This double-counting sabotages more diets than anything else.

You Panic When the Scale Goes Up

See +3 lbs and think "this doesn't work." That's just water weight. Weight fluctuates 2-3 pounds day to day. You gave up when you were actually winning. You just didn't know.

Nobody Taught You the Numbers

Your body doesn't care about someone else's points system. At a basic level, standard models look at estimated burn rate, activity, and intake. These are simplified formulas, not medical assessments. And until you understand how these formulas might apply to someone with your stats, you're often just guessing.

The Truth Nobody Told You

You weren't weak. You weren't undisciplined. You weren't "broken." You just didn't have a clear understanding of how the math could work for you. You were following someone else's directions meant for someone else's body.

The Breakthrough

When You Understand the Math,
You Stop Quitting

Here's what usually happens: You eat perfectly for a few days. Then you step on the scale and it went UP two pounds. Your brain says: "See? It doesn't work. Give up."

But when you understand the math, you may see things differently.

We Call It "Scale Payday"

When the scale goes up but you understand you did the work, you think: "The scale owes me money. Payday is coming."

One client experienced a long plateau followed by a sudden drop on the scale. The underlying changes happened gradually, and the scale reflected them later. This individual's experience is not typical - weight loss patterns vary significantly.

When you understand this, you may stop panicking. You may stop quitting. Because you're not just hoping anymore. You have clarity.

That's what clarity does. It replaces the hope-and-fail cycle with understand-and-progress.

Real People. Real Math. Real Results.

They Discovered Their Numbers.
Then Everything Changed.

EXPERT ENDORSEMENT

Dan Miller

New York Times Bestselling Author of 48 Days to the Work You Love · Appeared on CBS & MSNBC · Podcast ran 17 years · Foreword by Dave Ramsey

"Alan has a track record of helping people move forward."

"I've known Alan for many years. I've watched him invest deeply in the process of inspiring others to take positive action. He has a track record of helping people move forward in their personal or business lives, and he has proven strategies to help make that possible. His life is a testimony to the fact that integrity, character, and compassion are still the core elements to move into a meaningful life."

EXPERT ENDORSEMENT

Jaime Brenkus

Creator of 8 Minute Abs (20M+ sold) · ACSM Exercise Physiologist · PBS Host · 100M+ YouTube views · Trained with Cher & Kathy Ireland

"This is a realistic approach. I love it, and you will too."

"Alan lost 129 pounds in 260 days and conquered his lifelong battle with his weight. Don't think for a second this is gonna be some eat-these-twigs, run-a-hundred-miles-a-day program. This is a realistic approach. If you're struggling with your weight, I highly recommend Rethink Dieting. If you don't make time for your wellness, you'll be forced to make time for your illness. His wife Angie lost 63 pounds in six months and has kept the weight from returning. Rethink Dieting works."

FEATURED INTERVIEW

40 min · Watch the full conversation

Rick S · Lost 183 lbs · From 388 to 205

"I thank the Lord every day for putting us together."

Rick weighed 388 pounds at the cardiologist. He was prediabetic, couldn't carry his own weight, and had tried every diet he could find. After connecting with Alan and Angie, he lost 183 pounds - dropping weight through holidays, through a Parkinson's diagnosis, through every excuse he could have used but chose not to. His advice? "Get help. Be coachable. Don't stop three feet short of the gold."

"You're foolish to keep trying to do it on your own. Find a good coach and listen to him. Don't try to correct your coach - your own path is what got you here."

Bob Ward before and after - lost 50 pounds

Bob W · Lost 50 lbs

"Alan Thomas saved my life."

Alan helped me regain control over my body, my health, and ultimately my life. I've found confidence, clarity, and purpose again. This transformation has impacted everything - my family, faith, finances, and work.

Tony Shive before and after - lost over 100 pounds

Tony S · Lost 100+ lbs in 299 days

"I lost the excuses."

I stopped hiding, stopped settling, and finally faced the truth. Rethink Dieting didn't hand me a plan. It handed me the tools to become the man I was meant to be. I'm not guessing anymore. I'm certain.

Rick, Tony, and Bob - before and after transformations with Rethink Dieting

Mark D · Lost 66 lbs

"I can't believe how easy it was. I got my whole life back!"

I took the hardest step of my life... now I'm down 66 lbs, and I can't believe how easy it was and how much things have changed in my life!

Matt McWilliams before and after - lost nearly 60 pounds - My kids owe Alan for an extra decade with their dad

Stuart Davis before and after - Rethink Dieting helped me take control and become a man I'm proud to be

Pastor Scott T · Lost 90+ lbs

"It was a total mindset shift that transformed my body, my health, and my life."

Rethink Dieting changed everything. It wasn't just about food. I'm forever grateful.

Pastor Scott T · Lost 90+ lbs

Pastor Scott's Skydiving Celebration

After losing over 90 pounds, Pastor Scott celebrated by jumping out of a plane. That's what freedom looks like.

Bob Ward before and after - Alan Thomas saved my life - lost 50 pounds

Trecie Williams Facebook testimonial - lost over 50 pounds with Rethink Dieting

 Facebook · Real Post

Trecie W · Lost 50+ lbs

"It is not dieting, but a daily decision in favor of God's best for me."

In April 2024, Trecie had a life-defining conversation with Alan and Angie. They never told her what to eat. Instead, it became a journey of self-discovery, radical accountability, joy, and life transformation. Every time she chooses her health - eating well, walking 10k+ steps, strength training - she chooses life.

"If you feel stuck and need hope, direction, and a roadmap out of the darkness of obesity into the light of God's bright future for you, please consider Rethink Dieting."

The Numbers Don't Lie

Real scale readings. Real progress. Real people on the journey right now.

Kimberly K

33.9 lbs gone

"Grateful that God guided my path to Alan and Angie. I must have received no less than a hundred emails before I answered one."

Linda C

51.2 lbs · Goal hit

Started at 186 lbs. Goal: 135. Achieved on 5/4/25. New goal: 130. The journey doesn't stop.

Mark D

66 lbs gone

"I got my whole life back!"

Alan and Angie before and after transformation

Alan & Angie

Combined transformation

"It's not a diet... it's a decision."

Bob H

Under 200 lbs

"Celebrating my 20th anniversary under 200 lbs, just like I'd pictured."

Anne P

29 lbs · Goal hit

"The best investment I've ever made. Your best days are ahead!"

Anne P · Released 29 lbs · Goal Achieved

"The best investment I've ever made."

I joined Rethink Dieting weighing 163 lbs and reached my goal of 134 lbs. 29 pounds may not seem like much but I was very excited to release the weight after many years of "yo-yo" dieting. Accomplishing that goal significantly boosted my confidence that I could be successful in other areas of my life. The impact has gone so much further than the weight loss.

No matter where you are in your journey, as Alan has said to me, your best days are ahead!

*Individual results vary based on starting point, consistency, metabolism, health conditions, and other factors. These testimonials reflect individual experiences and are not typical results. No specific outcomes are guaranteed. Consult your physician before starting any weight loss program.

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