Review: Great advice for people newly embarking on weight loss journey
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 28, 2012
I lost 80 lbs five years ago, but have recently been yo-yo'ing with 20 of those pounds.  I was looking for some inspiration when I found this book.  The author acknowledges that his tips aren't revolutionary, but then, what weight loss advice is?  We all know the recipe for weight loss: eat less and move more.  Sounds very simple, but there are so many ways to implement changes, and different techniques will click with different people.While the tips are beneficial to anyone, I think this book will be most helpful to people who are just beginning their weight loss journey.  Making a great deal of changes at one time may overwhelm and discourage people (although that is what worked for me.)  The author advises one small step a day, and I think this approach does make sense.  One of the key ingredients of losing weight is feeling a sense of accomplishment, and the one step a day approach should make that easier.Included with the food tips are several great exercises (squats, lunges, and BURPEES!!), none of which require any equipment.  The author provides a link to a video for each exercise to show proper form.  Ahhh...burpees...to anyone who has never heard of or tried these before, give it a shot.  It is a fantastic, tough exercise that will work out your legs, abs, butt, arms, and shoulders.One tip the author includes, as does almost every weight loss advice you will read, is to weigh yourself only once a week.  I understand the rationale for this, but I have found daily weigh-ins to be most helpful to me.  I like the boost I get when I see the scale tick down, or conversely, the reality check when it goes up.  I don't like to wait a full week to see the measurable results of my efforts.To anyone reading this: Weight loss is not easy, and it continues to be a daily struggle for me.  It requires a big commitment to change, but it is so worth it!  Good luck!