An 18-Pound Reset: Amos Taylor’s HIIT 100 Transformation
A 6-week HIIT 100 Challenge helped this Army servicemember lose fat, build muscle, and shift his priorities—both in and out of the gym.
Amos Taylor wasn’t new to the gym. He’d been training, dieting, and exercising on and off since 2012. But like many people who’ve been around fitness for years, he admits he’d never fully committed.
“I’ve been familiar with the gym, exercising, dieting, etc. for a long time,” Amos says. “But I had never truly gone all-in on something until the HIIT 100 Holiday Shred Challenge .”
Structure has always played a big role in Amos’ life. After high school, he felt stuck—working factory jobs and shifts at Pizza Hut without much direction. Joining the Army in 2011 changed that. It gave him purpose, consistency, and opportunities he never expected.
But even with years of required physical training, something was missing.
“The Army made me exercise throughout that entire time,” he says, “but it still didn’t push me like Dr. Stoppani’s programs.”
Training as a Family—And for the Future
Amos and his wife had already been trying to reclaim their health together. Early mornings meant at-home workout videos before their kids woke up at 7 a.m.—small pockets of intentional time on otherwise busy days.
“That helped us build some intentional time together,” Amos says. “We were losing ourselves in the hustle and bustle of daily life, work, and children.”
When he saw the HIIT 100 Holiday Challenge posted, it clicked. This was the structure, and the push, he’d been missing.
Amos started the 6-week challenge at 233 pounds. By the end, he weighed 215.
“I haven’t weighed that in years,” he says. “That’s motivating me to keep pursuing a fat-loss goal.”
A Wake-Up Call That Changed Everything
Midway through the year, Amos experienced a life-altering accident. While cutting trees around his home, a chainsaw ricocheted back toward his face, striking his neck after glancing off his hat—an accident his wife and children witnessed.
“One ambulance ride and a trauma center visit later,” he says, “with some long downtime afterward, it really put my life into perspective.”
The incident forced Amos to think hard about where he was headed—and what kind of example he was setting for his family. “We were lacking goals in our life,” he says. “Once I saw the challenge come online, I looked at this as an opportunity for motivation.”
The goal went beyond fat loss. If he won, Amos hoped to buy a truck and camper so his family could travel together—time, he realized, is never guaranteed.
Consistency Over Convenience
The challenge didn’t make life easier. Amos moved positions at work, took on a new command role, and began online courses—all while training consistently.
“Standard life drama got in the way,” he says. “Stuff that previously would’ve made me take the easy route.”
Instead, he adapted.
“I was getting up at 5 a.m. to work out at home,” he says, “then spending time with my wife before getting ready for work.”
Food prep was the hardest part, but his wife stepped up in a big way. “She helped tremendously,” Amos says. “I cannot thank her enough.”
The payoff? Better conditioning, more strength, and unexpected ripple effects.
“I’m most proud of getting in better physical shape because it motivated others at work,” he says. “Now we exercise together weekly. And my wife says I look good—which is always icing on the top.”
Fueling the Work
Amos credits Dr. Stoppani’s nutrition approach, especially carb cycling , for making the plan sustainable.
“It’s not an all-out approach,” he says. “It gives flexibility for traveling, unplanned events, or date nights without staring at salads.”
Pro JYM became his go-to supplement. “I love the consistency of the protein,” he says. “It’s a product I trust—and it actually tastes good.”
Amos uses Pre JYM strategically, keeping caffeine intake in check, and plans to add Post JYM to support recovery from increasingly demanding training.
Strength, Confidence, and What Comes Next
Beyond the scale, Amos noticed real performance gains. His squat and deadlift both improved—lifts he once dreaded but now enjoys.
“The consistency helped me acquire a newfound love for them,” he says.
His advice to anyone starting out is honest and straightforward. “All this fitness stuff is simple,” Amos says. “Tracking macros, following the program, recording exercises—it’s just that the simple stuff is hard.”
His strategy: build habits one at a time.
“Develop a habit of getting up early or going to the gym after work first,” he says. “Once it’s habitual, add macro counting.”
Amos has already started his next program— Project X —and has no plans of slowing down.
“I plan to continue following these plans,” he says. “And I intend to get my wife onboard so we can stay motivated together.”
For Amos Taylor, the transformation wasn’t just physical. It was a reset built on structure, consistency, and a clear reason to keep showing up.
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