Review: A different, personal, yet very effective approach to losing weight
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 25, 2013
Having read tons of books about losing weight, I have sort of become jaded about the whole thing: there are "secret" tips that are apparently more effective than the others, and then there are the new "new" ways to lose weight. Michael Halpern's '70 lbs in 70 Days' is different: it is a heartfelt, earnest, yet so effective approach to losing weight that you immediately realize how you can easily jump into a regimen even if you're still finishing the book.Moreover, the book is also extremely detailed: aside from providing a practical road map for a weight loss regimen, Halpern also includes other means of tracking your progress and drawing motivation from what you experience and deal with everyday: establishing a routine, finding the right tools and equipment, even using social media to help you in your quest. Also, Tim's week-by-week account of his diet regimen is something we can emulate--maybe tweak a little, but really, no major changes are needed.The author's writing style is also something to commend. He writes in an easy-going style, reminiscent of a friendly health coach, just relating his own experiences without judgment. Moreover, this is quite an entertaining read--a rare feat for a weight loss book.And most importantly, this book provides a healthy dose of inspiration--you get to relate with Tim as he perseveres, and you feel for him and remember your own self-doubts and issues with weight loss. "Watching" Tim struggle fires us up to also endeavor to do the things he did--and perhaps more--just for the sake of achieving and setting in stone a healthier lifestyle that will permanently stay with us. The book shows what is possible in 70 days--what can really happen, even the setbacks--and 70 pounds is such a stunning achievement. Indeed, this is a journey that will take your breath away--and hopefully, some of the excess weight, too. Five stars for the deep inspiration.