In the few months leading up to Christmas, I found myself feeling unsatisfied with my body composition. I felt like I had slowly been getting softer and I was tired all the time. I had still been lifting weights 3-4 days per week and running or walking or biking 2-3 days per week and I was eating relatively healthy. I knew I was eating too many sweets though and my body fat percentage wasn’t what I wanted it to be.

As a personal trainer and former figure competitor (think body building if you aren’t familiar with the term), I knew what I needed to do to drop body fat: increase my protein and decrease my sugar intake. I also knew from my competing days that drinking a whey protein shake after my strength workouts always helped me lose body fat and build muscle more quickly than refueling with anything else. The problem is that whey protein doesn’t always sit well with me. So when I heard that FIT promotes muscle growth to a greater extent than whey, plus it contains B Vitamins (hello energy!), I wanted to try it. I’ve honestly only been taking it consistently for about a week (I am a hard sell on products and supplements. I want to research them first and know they are clean, safe and effective). I used it a couple of times sporadically before that. What I have noticed: strength gains (I am easily lifting heavier in almost every major exercise), decreased fatigue (especially right after my workouts and in the afternoons) and my body fat percentage is dropping.

I have not had caffeine in many years because it gives me the jitters and I feel horrible after drinking a regular cup of coffee, but the 100mg of caffeine in FIT has not bothered me. I eased myself into it by drinking ½ in the morning, pre-workout, and ½ in the afternoon. I have now worked up to drinking it all pre and mid-workout without jitters or any ill effects.

I have heard bodybuilders referred to as the original biohackers. I have often felt like that: experimenting on myself to try and optimize my health and body composition. Can I drop body fat without this supplement? Yes, but this gives me a faster nudge in the right direction. I used to do that with a cup of coffee pre-workout and a whey protein shake after, now I just drink FIT instead. I used to feel exhausted after my workouts and felt like I had to drag myself up the stairs, now I still have gas in the tank even after lifting heavier than I have in years!

The craziest thing to me, is that studies on the peptide in FIT are showing that it helps to maintain muscle even if you aren’t able to workout. It can preserve muscle in an immobilized limb! Mind blown!!! It also showed a 1% increase in Bone Mineral Density after only 56 days of use. More muscle = stronger bones. Woot!

Will this supplement work for everyone? Probably not. Every body is different. Will it work for many? Probably! My recommendation: If you exercise regularly, focus on eating protein, fiber, fruits and vegetables and prioritize getting enough sleep, see if this will give you just the extra boost you are looking for. It is for me!