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Setting Boundaries with Food
For the fourth book in her popular Setting Boundaries™ series, Allison Bottke turns to our relationship with food, and a problem that affects more than 200 million Americans (68 percent of the adult population)—obesity.
Setting Boundaries® with Food is a very personal book for Allison. She knows from personal experience about the struggle against obesity—feeling trapped in a seemingly never-ending cycle of dieting, deprivation, and despair. At one time in her life, Allison’s scale hit the 300-pound mark. Her overweight status resulted in Allison being the first full-figure model ever signed by the prestigious Wilhelmina modeling agency, where she worked for some of the biggest names in fashion, such as Gloria Vanderbilt and Alfred Angelo.
From her struggle, Allison offers more than just hope for the future. By introducing readers to her popular S.A.N.I.T.Y. steps, she encourages readers to turn away from the insanity of dieting and deprivation and to focus instead on establishing healthy relationships with food, self, others, and God. Her words will strike a chord with millions who have struggled for years to lose weight as they are encouraged to examine the emotional and spiritual aspects of their bondage to food and obsession with weight.
226 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 1, 2012
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January 2, 2014
For many people, food and weight loss are some of the daily battles that we fight. It's true in my own life and we see it in the billion dollar weight loss industry. Years ago I wrote a bestselling diet book and my co-author (the diet expert) told me, "Losing weight comes down to eating less and exercising more."
Allison Bottke knows from personal experience the struggle with weight loss and the steps necessary to gain control over this area of life. SETTING BOUNDARIES WITH FOOD engages you from the opening page with practical information and step-by-step advice to make change in your life. As Bottke writes, "Talk is cheap. It's one thing to say we want to set healthy boundaries with food, but it's another thing entirely to commit to change and doing the necessary work to embark on a journey that will transform our lives. Actually implementing the Six Steps to SANITY is a decision that should be made with a great deal of thought and prayer." (page 184)
I recommend you get SETTING BOUNDARIES WITH FOOD but don't allow this book to go unread on your bookshelf as one more weight loss product. Instead, read it carefully and take action on the wise counsel in its pages. If you do, then you will regain control of this important area of life.
Allison Bottke knows from personal experience the struggle with weight loss and the steps necessary to gain control over this area of life. SETTING BOUNDARIES WITH FOOD engages you from the opening page with practical information and step-by-step advice to make change in your life. As Bottke writes, "Talk is cheap. It's one thing to say we want to set healthy boundaries with food, but it's another thing entirely to commit to change and doing the necessary work to embark on a journey that will transform our lives. Actually implementing the Six Steps to SANITY is a decision that should be made with a great deal of thought and prayer." (page 184)
I recommend you get SETTING BOUNDARIES WITH FOOD but don't allow this book to go unread on your bookshelf as one more weight loss product. Instead, read it carefully and take action on the wise counsel in its pages. If you do, then you will regain control of this important area of life.
August 3, 2012
This book is part of her Setting Boundaries Series that includes titles Setting Boundaries with Adult Children and Setting Boundaries with Aging Parents. Each book can be read on its own and enjoyed without reading the others in her series.
The subtitle to the book is “Six Steps To Lose Weight, Gain Freedom, and Take Back Your Life.” The author does just what she says; she offers six steps to help you in setting boundaries with food. There is a lot of information in this book and I think you will find most of it helpful. I liked how she gives you goals to try to achieve. Learning to not let food control you is the main theme of this book.
I gave the book 5/5 stars. I found her writing style to be easy to read. Her personal story and helpful examples shows you that she is a non-judgmental persona. You will not feel bad about yourself after reading this book but will instead feel encouraged to keep on your path to healthy living.
I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
The subtitle to the book is “Six Steps To Lose Weight, Gain Freedom, and Take Back Your Life.” The author does just what she says; she offers six steps to help you in setting boundaries with food. There is a lot of information in this book and I think you will find most of it helpful. I liked how she gives you goals to try to achieve. Learning to not let food control you is the main theme of this book.
I gave the book 5/5 stars. I found her writing style to be easy to read. Her personal story and helpful examples shows you that she is a non-judgmental persona. You will not feel bad about yourself after reading this book but will instead feel encouraged to keep on your path to healthy living.
I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
March 10, 2020
This book is so convicting in that it doesn't necessarily give you rules about which foods you need to eat but rather what your relationship to food should be. It shouldn't be used to fill voids that only God can fill.
October 31, 2012
**Thanks to Netgalley and Harvest House publishers for providing this copy for review.**
Review forthcoming.
Review forthcoming.
October 9, 2013
Life changing! Read this book if you have ever struggled with self image or addiction of any kind! God loves you way more than any substance or abusive activity or relationship ever can!
February 26, 2016
Truly some healthy insights.
July 10, 2017
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