Never Say Diet

Today's Book is from WaterBrook Press,
Never Say Diet -- Make Five Decisions and Break the Fat Habit for Good,
by
Chantel Hobbs

MY THOUGHTS:
I've never been one to buy diet books, although I am interested in improving the nutrition of my family's meals and I know I could stand to lose about 25 pounds. I understand the simple equation for losing weight -- eat less and move more. But somehow I've not been able to do it consistently so I've just been complaining about how tight my clothes are.

Chantel's process is as simple as the equation above, but she goes a step further to help us understand why we choose not to reduce our caloric intake or get off our behinds. In easy to read and understand chapters, she challenges us to wake up and make a key life decision -- to live in a healthy manner and get to a healthy weight.

This is no 'lose weight quickly' scam -- it is a daily decision we must make each morning before we open our mouths. Despite all the excuses we make, losing weight is a matter of discipline. Chantel takes you through the process step by step to a healthy lifestyle.

If you are really ready to make a change in your life, this is a great book to help you start.


ABOUT THE BOOK:
Chantel Hobbs lost two hundred pounds without the help of surgery, pills, point systems, or a trendy diet. And just as important, she kept the weight off.

Her dramatic turnaround began with five decisions–personal, no-excuses commitments that kept her from losing sight of her goals. It worked for Chantel and it will work for you. Once you unconditionally change your mind your body will follow, and your life will never be the same.

In this book you will discover:

·How to move beyond past failures and get over your old excuses
·How changing your eating patterns can break food’s hold over you
·Why winning the weight-loss battle must come from the inside out
·The simple workouts that deliver lasting results and are fun to do
·How to overcome the naysayers, the diet police, and your own nagging doubts
·How to prioritize your health, juggle family and career, and stay motivated when life takes unexpected turns
·Why the diet industry wants you to keep coming back
·And much more!

You will find straight talk on developing the determination, commitment, and personal responsibility it takes to achieve weight loss that lasts. It’s time to stop getting ready for the event and start getting ready for life!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Chantel Hobbs was twenty-nine years old and weighted nearly three hundred fifty pounds when she reached a point of desperation. Her decision to change her life in early 2001 led to her development of a nutrition, exercise, and motivation program that resulted in the loss of two hundred pounds. Her inspiring story has been featured on Oprah, Good Morning America, Entertainment Tonight, the Bravo Network, and as a cover story in People.

Chantel ran her first marathon in 2005 and has run several more since. She is a certified spinning instructor, a personal trainer, and a running coach. A frequent motivational speaker, Chantel's non-nonsense approach to weight loss and fitness has won her a grateful following nationwide, and she keeps her fans committed to healthy living through her newsletters and web advice at www.chantelhobbs.com. Chantel lives in Coral Springs, Florida, with her husband and their four children.

Editorial Reviews:
“More than ninety percent of my patients gain back most of the weight they lose. Why so little success? The simple answer is that the average person can’t stay on a diet permanently. But this program is different. It is not a diet, but a complete lifestyle, thought-process, and physiological transformation. The change comes from within, helping to make you a better person…not just a thinner person.”
–Barry S. Ross, MD, Tamarac, Florida

“Never Say Diet provides a systematic approach to living a healthier, more balanced life. The food list that Chantel Hobbs presents is nutritious and, most important, enjoyable. Never Say Diet proves that fad diets don’t work and cannot substitute for creating a lifestyle that leads to attaining your goals.”
–Lon Ben-Asher, MS, LD/N, registered dietician, North Shore Medical Center, Miami, Florida

“The importance of Chantel’s story can’t be calculated in terms of burned calories or lost pounds, and it’s not her dramatic weight loss that makes her such a special person. It’s her willingness to credit God’s ability to totally transform lives. She reminds us that lasting change has to happen on the inside before it can happen on the outside, and that this change is within reach of anyone who’s willing to seize it.”
–Bob Coy, pastor of Calvary Chapel, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

“You might be able to lose a few pounds with a crash diet, but it’s temporary. That’s why diets don’t work for people who need to lose a lot of weight. Instead of going on a diet, you need to make a lifestyle change. In fact, you must undergo a ‘brain change.’ Never Say Diet delivers just that.”
–Joseph Tedesco, DPT, ATC, CSCS, physical therapist, Elite Physical Therapy, Charlotte, North Carolina