Bod4God: Twelve Weeks to Lasting Weight Loss

by Steve Reynolds

Transform Your Body and Soul with Biblical Wellness and Proven Weight Loss StrategiesSteve had been overweight all his life. In fact, he weighed more than 100 pounds in first grade! After playing college football he vowed never to exercise again. That was one promise he kept, ballooning to nearly 350 pounds and staying there for years. Driven by his declining health, Steve began to study the Bible for help.

Steve lost 130 pounds and launched a stunningly successful weight-loss program in his church, community and through out the nation. In Bod4God, he reveals four keys from the Bible that have unlocked the door to health and fitness for him and countless others. He shares these simple lifestyle changes-both inside and out-that have led to incredible transformation, and now he invites you to change your life forever! In this book you’ll learn how

Honor God with your body and stop feeling guilty.Motivate yourself for change and stick to your healthy goals.Tailor a plan just for you, and enjoy doing it the rest of your life.Manage your eating and retrain your taste buds to crave healthy foods.Get your body moving with fitness tips to increase energy.Build your circle of support to encourage, educate and equip you.Launch a fun and effective wellness program in your church or organization.
And much more!

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“Bod4God has produced more sustainable weight loss for its participants than any other program that I have been involved with in my over thirty years as a dietitian."
–Vivian Hutson, MHA, RD, FACHE, registered dietician

Genres: Health, Religion

288 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 6, 2016

About the author

Steve Reynolds, America's "Anti-Fat Pastor," has helped tens of thousands of people lose weight and adopt a healthy lifestyle. His story has been featured on numerous media outlets including Fox News, CNN, and ABC, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune and more. He has served as the senior pastor of Capital Baptist Church in Washington, DC, since 1982. Steve is a graduate of Liberty University and Theological Seminary. Learn more at https://pastorstevereynolds.com/.

Reviews

[David Winters · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is everything I expected. It clearly provides Biblical principles for losing weight and keeping it off. By following its principles, I have lost 60 pounds and kept them off for multiple years with very little fluctuation. The key is to find a way of eating and exercising that you can do forever. Having a team of losers to help through the initial process worked well for me. I always needed the spiritual side of understanding weight-loss and this book provides it. Highly recommend.

[Sarah Jensen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review: Bod4God: Twelve Weeks to Lasting Weight Loss (4th Edition) by Steve Reynolds

Overview
Steve Reynolds’ Bod4God: Twelve Weeks to Lasting Weight Loss (4th Edition) is a faith-based wellness guide that merges spiritual discipline with practical weight-loss strategies. Dubbed “The Anti-Fat Pastor” after his own 100-pound transformation, Reynolds offers a 12-week program rooted in Christian principles, aiming to help readers achieve physical health as an act of stewardship for their God-given bodies.

Key Strengths
-Faith-Meets-Fitness Approach: Unlike secular diet books, Bod4God frames weight loss as a spiritual journey, emphasizing prayer, scripture, and community accountability. This unique angle resonates with Christian readers seeking holistic change.
-Structured yet Flexible: The 12-week plan provides clear milestones (e.g., meal plans, exercise routines) while allowing adaptation for individual lifestyles. Testimonials and Reynolds’ own success story add credibility.
-Community Focus: Highlights the role of church groups or “Bod4God teams” for support—a standout feature for those who thrive on collective motivation.

Considerations
-Niche Audience: The overtly Christian perspective may limit appeal for secular readers or those of other faiths.
-Repetitive Themes: Some may find the spiritual analogies (e.g., “gluttony as sin”) overemphasized at the expense of nutritional science.
-Dated Elements: The 4th edition retains core content from earlier versions; updates on modern fitness trends (e.g., intermittent fasting) are sparse.

Score Breakdown (0–5 Stars)
-Practicality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) – Actionable steps but requires faith buy-in.
-Originality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) – Faith-based weight loss remains rare in the genre.
-Inspiration: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) – Powerful for believers seeking purpose-driven change.
-Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5) – Assumes familiarity with Christian theology.
Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5) – A spiritual dumbbell—lifting hearts and waistlines toward divine discipline.

Ideal Audience
-Christians struggling with weight loss who want biblical integration.
-Church groups seeking health-focused fellowship programs.

Gratitude
Thank you to NetGalley and Steve Reynolds for the advance copy. This edition reaffirms Bod4God’s legacy as a torchbearer for faith-fueled fitness.

[John Wood · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Life-Changing. Hope-Restoring. Faith-Building. Must-Read for Anyone Ready for Real Transformation.

BOD4GOD isn’t just a book—it’s a God-centered blueprint for lasting change, inside and out. When I first picked it up, I was searching for more than weight loss. I was looking for direction, purpose, and a way to honor God with my body and my daily choices. What I found was far greater.

By following the principles Pastor Steve teaches in BOD4GOD, I lost 135 pounds—but the physical weight was only part of the miracle. This book helped me break strongholds, renew my mind, rebuild my confidence, and reconnect with the life God created me to live. The practical steps, the spiritual foundation, the daily disciplines, and the emphasis on honoring the Lord in our health made this journey different from anything I had tried before.

If you’re tired of quick fixes, discouraged by fad diets, or feeling stuck in your health journey, let me encourage you: BOD4GOD works because it doesn’t just change your habits—it changes your heart. This book gave me hope, gave me tools, and ultimately gave me a new life.

I’m living proof.
If God can do this for me through BOD4GOD, He can do it for you too.

[Ed & · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is amazing for resetting your thought process about caring for your body. We are called to be stewards of gifts we are given, that includes our bodies. The book gives you great ways to think about this and helps you change your approach to caring for your body. It’s not about a 12 week diet, it’s about lifestyle change.

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m about 25% into Bod4God, and it’s already making a real difference in how I think about my health and choices. The faith-based approach is motivating, practical, and deeply encouraging. I’m noticing positive changes and making better decisions daily.

[Gail Mates · Rating 5 out of 5]

Make your reading time count. Immersing yourself in a spiritual adventure that will change your health and living longer is your greatest reward!!! Reading Bod4God will be the difference you are looking for!!

[Elizabeth Hawkins · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was all right. If interested I would recommend getting a used copy or get an ebook version.

[Colleen Sherren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book.. Bod4God shares biblical principles and along with 12 weeks path to living our life closer to God as we strive to become more healthy