About the Authors

Abeyta is an Arizona-based dietician who works with pro athletes and average guys. He helps you dial in muscle-building nutrition – while still enjoying every single meal you eat.

This book started with a conversation between friends. Matthew is 38, a dad of two girls, and he has carried extra weight for as long as he can remember. His highest adult weight was 322. He fought down to 280 with steady work. In college he once reached 240. He has met with more nutritionists than he can count. He has had good runs and hard stalls. Then the advice came again. Try a GLP-1. He did not jump. He called me first.

I am Dezi, a performance dietitian who builds simple systems for messy lives. I work with athletes, artists, and people who are tired of feeling like projects. When Matthew asked for help, we got organized. He booked his doctor. He told his story, ran labs, and had a liver ultrasound. He submitted the paperwork to insurance. He is still waiting on decisions as you read this. In the meantime, we turned our notes into a guide he could use right away. That guide became this book.