ZOZOFIT user Leonardo Steiner has made strides in his own life to lose weight and keep it off. For him, using the ZOZOFIT app is just part of a well-rounded approach he takes to his health, which also includes walking, strength training, and healthy eating. 

He started working out and taking his overall health seriously about two years ago. At the time, he belonged to a gym with a machine to measure body fat percentage. After moving away, however, he needed a solution he could take anywhere. That’s when he found ZOZOFIT. 

Since starting with ZOZOFIT a year ago, he has dramatically decreased his body fat percentage and built a lifestyle that keeps him on track with his health and wellness goals. 

Building an Active Lifestyle

A major piece of Leonardo’s health and fitness routine is staying as active as possible. For him, this doesn’t mean just going to the gym or going for a run in the neighborhood. His work keeps him on his feet. 

“I do door-to-door [and] I sell internet, so I have been walking more. There are days that I walk maybe 30,000 steps. I really walk a lot,” he said. 

Walking is known to be a great form of exercise. While this activity is built into Leonardo’s day-to-day work, adding short walks throughout the day is good for anyone with a desk job or other work that means long hours sitting or without movement. It might not seem like much, but any movement is good for the body, will get the blood flowing, boost the metabolism, and promote a decrease in body fat percentage. 

In addition to walking, Leonardo also lifts weights. Typically, he likes to do a weightlifting routine six days a week, but when he finds himself busy with work or other matters in personal life, he still prioritizes going three days a week. 

“I’m mostly maintaining right now because I’m not going the whole week to the gym. I’m not losing strength and I’m not losing my gains from muscle, but my body fat [has remained the same].” 

Prioritizing Diet for Weight Loss 

When Leonardo started focusing on his weight loss journey, he turned to diet. Pulling from resources like Tim Ferriss’s The 4-Hour Body, information gained from personal trainer, and his own innate wisdom about his body, he was able to build a steady meal plan that works for him and his lifestyle. 

Because he walks so much, Leonardo has a high caloric threshold to reach before he gains weight: 5,000 calories. 

“If I eat anything less, I’m going to just stay the same or lose weight.” 

One of his major goals with weight loss was to look leaner — and he succeeded. With the combination of resources mentioned above, he lost almost 30 pounds in two months. 

He now has his meal plan down to a science. 

“I focus on a lot of protein, of course. In the morning I always have my bowl of oatmeal [with] some blueberries [and] raisins,” he said. “Then I put some wheat germ on top and some honey. And with that I also make scrambled eggs.” 

Because he knows what his body needs, he rarely strays from his known meals. Lunch and dinner often consist of easy meals, yet nutritious and protein-rich meals like chicken and vegetables. 

Tracking Progress with ZOZOFIT 

Leonardo uses ZOZOFIT to keep track of how he is progressing on his weight loss goals. To ensure the best results for his scans, he has created a routine for scan-in days. 

“I wake up, I go to the restroom, [and] I don’t drink water. Then I put on the suit and do the whole thing… around 6:00 or 7:00 AM.” 

When he has time, Leonardo completes a scan every week, but when he’s busy he still ensures he scans at least once-a-month. To track his progress, he uses both the side-by-side view and ColorMetric. 

For him, focusing on the outcome is important and keeps him doing what he needs to do to achieve results. 

“I have tapped into something that is no longer motivation. It is discipline. I just do it and I keep doing it,” he said. 

“I have been through a lot in my life. I have lost a lot, a business, a family, a lot of suffering and sacrifice for all the stuff. So it’s like if I’m going to do something that at least is visible, I can see how I’m improving in something. So I just see myself in the mirror and I’m like, 'Yeah, I’m getting better.'”