
60 Pounds in 6 Months with Kyle Borden
05/26/20 • 45 min
#013 On this week's episode, we have Kyle Borden, an Oklahoma State trooper who gets to fly a helicopter around catching bad guys all day. And as badass as that may sound, what’s even more badass is that Kyle is a regular guy like you and me. He’s not a CrossFit celebrity or a coach with like 100k followers on Instagram. He’s a regular guy who I connected with over Instagram and we’ve had a friendly relationship over the months since.
One day, Kyle posted a transformation pic and explained how he lost 60 pounds in just 6-months, and I was seriously astonished. I never would’ve guessed he was 60 or 70 pounds heavier because he’s a pretty fit dude!
I'm excited that he's here to share exactly how he did it.
Throughout our conversation, you’ll hear:
- A funny story of how Kyle was initially motivated by wanting to simply look good in a swimsuit
- The simple tweak he made to his diet which led to losing 6 pounds in the first day
- You’ll also hear how he asked his wife to support him through this journey
- How he shed a ton of weight and started to feel better before he even bothered lifting a weight or doing any kind of exercise.
- And some simple tips and tricks that anybody could do to get started on their fitness journey today!
You’ll want to stick around to the end of the show where we discuss how finding a community of like-minded people can make all the difference between success and failure.
Additional Links:
Kyle on Instagram: @kyleborden215
Get a free copy of my Top 10 Go-to Workouts that you can start today at:
ForgingEliteFathers.net
#013 On this week's episode, we have Kyle Borden, an Oklahoma State trooper who gets to fly a helicopter around catching bad guys all day. And as badass as that may sound, what’s even more badass is that Kyle is a regular guy like you and me. He’s not a CrossFit celebrity or a coach with like 100k followers on Instagram. He’s a regular guy who I connected with over Instagram and we’ve had a friendly relationship over the months since.
One day, Kyle posted a transformation pic and explained how he lost 60 pounds in just 6-months, and I was seriously astonished. I never would’ve guessed he was 60 or 70 pounds heavier because he’s a pretty fit dude!
I'm excited that he's here to share exactly how he did it.
Throughout our conversation, you’ll hear:
- A funny story of how Kyle was initially motivated by wanting to simply look good in a swimsuit
- The simple tweak he made to his diet which led to losing 6 pounds in the first day
- You’ll also hear how he asked his wife to support him through this journey
- How he shed a ton of weight and started to feel better before he even bothered lifting a weight or doing any kind of exercise.
- And some simple tips and tricks that anybody could do to get started on their fitness journey today!
You’ll want to stick around to the end of the show where we discuss how finding a community of like-minded people can make all the difference between success and failure.
Additional Links:
Kyle on Instagram: @kyleborden215
Get a free copy of my Top 10 Go-to Workouts that you can start today at:
ForgingEliteFathers.net
Previous Episode

Know Your Why with John McCarthy of Postmodern Patriot
#012 On Today’s show we have John McCarthy of the Postmodern Patriot Podcast on the show. John is a former Marine Infantry Officer who is obsessed with individual performance in the realms of health, wealth, relationships, and the intersection of all three. He recently became a father last year, and like most dads, he was under a lot of stress.
Not only was John dealing with the stresses of becoming a father, but he did so in the midst of transitioning out of the military, graduating with his MBA, finding a new job, moving back to his home state of New Jersey, buying a house, and transitioning back into civilian life with his then pregnant wife.
As you might expect, these compounding stresses caused John to gain a ton of weight in the midst of early fatherhood - poor sleep hygiene, no time to workout, ate whatever he wanted, etc.
But as a former CrossFit coach with his L1 and L2 he knew what he had to do to get back into fighting shape.
He just needed to get clear on his why first before he could come up with the how.
Throughout our conversation, you’ll here:
- How John used CrossFit to get him into good enough shape to get into the Marine Corps
- How quickly he fell out of shape once the stressors of life came crashing down
- And how he got clear on his goals and took immediate action to lose all the weight
You’ll want to stick around to the end of the show where we discuss how focusing on nutrition is one of the key pillars to achieving your fitness goals.
Additional Links:
Postmodern Patriot Blog
@PostModerPatriot on Instagram
Get a free copy of my Top 10 Go-to Workouts that you can start today at:
ForgingEliteFathers.net
Next Episode

How to Find Motivation When You’re Feeling Stuck
#014 - We’ve all been there before: you know what you have to do, but you just can’t bring yourself to do it - whether that’s exercising, meal prepping, cleaning out the garage, working on a project for work, etc, it can be incredibly difficult to find motivation.
And the longer you put things off, the worse you feel, and the harder it becomes to actually get over the hump and just do the thing.
This week, I'm joined by Cam Hall of Fight the Dad Bod, who is a pretty motivated guy, so I figured he was the right guy to bring onto the show to share his views on this topic.
Throughout our conversation, you’ll hear:
- The difference between positive and negative motivation
- 5 Tips to getting motivated, which includes:
- setting goals
- making those goals public
- tracking your progress
- breaking up your goals
- and finding accountability to help you see your goals through.
You’ll want to stick around to the end of the show where we discuss how finding a community of like-minded people can make all the difference between success and failure.
Additional Links
Fight the Dad Bod on Instagram
Fight the Dad Bod Website
Get a free copy of my Top 10 Go-to Workouts that you can start today at:
ForgingEliteFathers.net
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