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James Hunter

LIGHTER

The Realist's Guide to Losing Fat and Keeping It Off

"Fewer rules. The ones that matter. Results that last."

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What This Book Is

Not another transformation story. Not a 30-day shred. Not a set of rules you'll abandon by next Tuesday.

LIGHTER is what happens when someone who spent a decade losing and regaining the same thirty pounds decides to figure out what actually works for normal people with normal lives.

No keto, no intermittent fasting dogma, no "just eat clean" vagueness. Just the numbers that matter, the habits that survive real life, and a straight talk approach to the part every diet ignores: keeping it off.

Here's what you won't find:

✗ Meal plans built on ingredients you'll never buy
✗ Exercise programs that assume you have two hours a day
✗ Moralizing about food or guilt trips about dessert
✗ The word "detox" used unironically

What you will find:

✓ Your actual calorie numbers, not a guess
✓ Why protein matters more than you think
✓ The invisible calorie burner nobody talks about (NEAT)
✓ How to eat in restaurants, drink with friends, and still make progress
✓ A strength program designed for people who don't love the gym
✓ What to do when the scale stops moving

What You'll Walk Away With

Calories, Honestly

How to find your real numbers and why the fuzziness doesn't matter. Your body isn't an equation, but it responds to one.

Protein First

Why it earns its reputation, how much you actually need, and the easiest way to get it without living on chicken breast.

NEAT — The Hidden Lever

Non-exercise activity is the biggest calorie variable nobody sells a supplement for. Learn to manage it on purpose.

Strength Over Cardio

Why lifting beats running for body composition and a simple program you'll actually follow, not just bookmark.

Real Life, Real Food

Restaurants, alcohol, travel, holidays. How to handle them without treating every meal as a cheat day.

Maintenance Matters

The part every program skips: how to keep it off, handle plateaus, take diet breaks, and build something sustainable.

Table of Contents

Introduction: What ten years of yo-yo dieting taught me

Part One — The Foundations

  • Calories, honestly
  • Finding your numbers
  • Protein earns its reputation
  • Carbs, fat, fiber, and everything else

Part Two — Building the Plate

  • How to eat when you're eating less
  • A week of real food
  • Restaurants, alcohol, and having a life

Part Three — Moving

  • Why lifting beats cardio for fat loss
  • A strength program you'll actually do
  • Steps, NEAT, and the cardio question

Part Four — Making It Stick

  • Sleep and stress, the quiet multipliers
  • Habits and the shape of your kitchen
  • Plateaus, diet breaks, and what to do when the scale won't move
  • Maintenance, or the part nobody teaches

Part Five — The Toolkit

  • Your numbers worksheet · The weekly check-in
  • A two-week starter plan · Grocery lists by calorie level
  • Troubleshooting guide · Frequently asked questions
  • Notes and sources

About James Hunter

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James Hunter spent ten years cycling through every diet protocol he could find, losing weight and regaining it with interest. He eventually stopped looking for the secret and started paying attention to what actually worked when life got in the way.

LIGHTER is the book he wishes someone had handed him at the start: evidence-based, unsentimental, and built for people with jobs, social lives, and a healthy skepticism of anyone who says "you'll never want carbs again."

He writes about nutrition, training, and behavior change from a realist's perspective. No affiliation with supplement companies. No transformation photos. Just the numbers and what to do with them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this keto / paleo / vegan / any other named diet?
None of the above. This book is calorie-aware and protein-focused but agnostic about which foods you choose. It tells you what matters and lets you build the rest around your preferences.
I've tried everything and nothing works. What's different here?
Most plans work in isolation and fail in real life. This book is built around the idea that the method has to survive interruptions, travel, stress, and holidays. It's less about a perfect 30 days and more about what you can maintain for 30 months.
Do I need to track calories forever?
No. The book walks you through finding your numbers and then building habits that make ongoing tracking optional. The toolkit gives you portion guidelines and a weekly check-in that replaces the need to log everything forever.
Is this suitable for women?
Yes. The formulas account for sex differences, and the principles apply regardless of gender. The book addresses the specific considerations around menstrual cycles and fat loss that most guides skip.
What format is the book in?
PDF, readable on any device. A Kindle/epub version may follow based on demand.