It was a Tuesday afternoon, the kind of sticky California heat that clings to your skin and makes you reevaluate your wardrobe and your life choices at once. Jamie—38, former soda addict, current stair climber—stood in her kitchen barefoot, holding a tortilla-wrapped miracle.
“I’m telling you,” she said, waving the thing like a mic drop, “this is from the Total Weight Loss Cookbook. It’s got 32 grams of protein and only 380 calories. And I’ve lost 73 pounds eating stuff like this.”
There are stories people tell you. Then there are stories they live through. Jamie’s belonged in the second category.
“I Was 218 Pounds and Living Off Fast Food and Regret”
Let’s rewind to ten months ago. Jamie had just turned 38. A mom of two, full-time office manager, and part-time emotional eater. She had a favorite drive-thru, a closet full of clothes that didn’t fit, and a Fitbit that hadn’t buzzed in weeks.
“I wasn’t lazy,” she insisted. “I was exhausted. I didn’t need a lecture. I needed a lifeline.”
Then came the ad. Late-night scrolling, some influencer on TikTok talking about macro splits and meal prep. “It wasn’t even the recipes,” Jamie said. “It was the way the guy talked about food—like it was power, not punishment.”
The guy was Johnny Hadac, and the cookbook? The now-viral, often-screenshot Total Weight Loss Cookbook 2.0.
What Is the Total Weight Loss Cookbook, Anyway?
Over 350 recipes. All macro-friendly. That means each meal is broken down by protein, fat, carbs, and calories, taking the math—and the stress—out of dieting.
It’s not a kale-and-celery-punishment-book either. We’re talking:
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Breakfast burritos
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Chicken parmesan
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Protein brownies
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Buffalo cauliflower tacos
All clocked in with smart nutrition science and real-world practicality.
“It’s like if your gym trainer and your grandma co-authored a cookbook,” Jamie laughed.
And people love it. With over 4.6 stars on Amazon and TikTok videos racking up millions of views, Johnny Hadac’s Total Weight Loss Cookbook isn’t just a book. It’s become a movement.
“First Week, I Lost 4 Pounds. Second Week, My Husband Asked If I’d Had Work Done.”
“I followed the Total 30 Challenge that came with the cookbook,” Jamie explained, referring to the brand’s 30-day structured plan. “It had grocery lists, recipes, and even a macro calculator. I didn’t count a single point. I didn’t cry once. I was eating better and eating more.”
In the first 30 days, Jamie went from 218 to 204 pounds. More importantly? “I stopped skipping mirrors.”
Her favorites from the book?
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Honey Sriracha Turkey Bowls
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Cheesecake Overnight Oats
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And a bizarrely addictive Protein Snickerdoodle Mug Cake
“They felt like normal food. Just smarter.”
Visuals of Victory: Weight Scales, Tupperware Armies, and One Red Dress
Jamie doesn’t post a lot online. But she did show me her iPhone photo album. A parade of scale screenshots, side-by-side selfies, and what she calls her Meal Prep Army—rows of plastic containers like nutritional soldiers ready for battle.
The kicker? A photo from her friend’s wedding, wearing a size 6 red dress that hadn’t fit since her college graduation.
“I didn’t even suck in,” she said. “I stood tall. For once, I wasn’t thinking about what I looked like. I was thinking about how I felt.”
“People Say It’s Just a Cookbook. But It Taught Me Discipline, Not Dieting.”
There’s a cultish loyalty building around this thing. Scroll through TikTok and you’ll find:
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College students batch-prepping Total Weight Loss burrito bowls
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Dads learning to make Greek yogurt Alfredo
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People documenting 100+ pound transformations and quoting recipes like scripture
And the best part? It’s sustainable. No fads. No exclusions. Just smart food and measured choices.
“I still eat pizza,” Jamie told me. “I just eat mine, not Domino’s.”
The Math That Feels Like Magic: 350 Recipes, 1 Macro Calculator, 0 Starvation
Let’s get technical—because the book does. Each recipe in the Total Weight Loss Cookbook includes:
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Calorie count
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Macro breakdown (protein/carb/fat)
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Servings, prep time, and substitutions
But here’s what matters more: it teaches you how to think about food. Suddenly, your lunch becomes a decision, not a defeat.
One reviewer on Goodreads called it “the only book that helped me drop 30 pounds in 4 months without ever skipping dessert.”
Another added: “I just wanted to stop ordering out every night. Now I look forward to cooking.”
“I Don’t Count Calories Anymore. I Count Wins.”
By month four, Jamie was down 53 pounds. She had replaced soda with seltzer. She kept her treadmill in the living room. And she hadn’t binged in over 90 days.
“It’s not a miracle. It’s a menu,” she said.
But maybe it’s both.
Because somehow, somewhere between the Protein Pad Thai and the Frozen Yogurt Bark, Jamie didn’t just lose weight.
She reclaimed herself.
Is the Total Weight Loss Cookbook Worth It?
Let’s put it this way:
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If you’re tired of counting almonds…
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If you’ve cried over kale…
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If you want to feel full and feel free…
Then yeah. The Total Weight Loss Cookbook might be your next best thing.
It’s not a cure. It’s not magic. But for Jamie—and thousands like her—it’s a lifeline with macros.
And sometimes, all it takes is one taco.
