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Self-Disciplined Dieter
How to Lose Weight and Become Healthy with the Power of Self-Discipline How often have you tried to lose weight or start eating healthier simply to get frustrated and revert back to your old, bad habits? Is this your first time to try, and friends and family are telling you how difficult it is? What if I told you there are things that can make it easier than you think? Everyday temptations drain your determination and cause frustrating slip-ups when you’re on a diet. You become extremely aware of everything you can’t eat, and it seems like everyone else is eating those things right there. Meanwhile, you look in the mirror or at the number on the scale, and don’t see the results promised by the infomercials. Eventually, the temptations chip away at your willpower and "maybe just this once" turns into "whatever, I’ve already failed." It isn’t long before the little weight you lost has made a re-appearance, and possibly brought some friends. This scenario is too common. Self-Disciplined Dieter has the secrets to change it and break the cycle of dieting, getting frustrated, gaining weight back, and dieting again. You’ll see permanent results while eating what's good for you and feeling more satisfied without totally giving up the foods you love. Inside, you’ll - how to overcome (or completely remove!) the most common obstacles that can make or break your diet (like being hungry while you're on a diet), - what daily habits contribute to setbacks and how to replace them with better alternatives to design a healthy lifestyle (just one bad habit can add more than 500 calories a day to your diet), - how to deal with cravings and temptations (including a morbid, but extremely effective mind trick), - how to like healthy foods as much as, if not more than, unhealthy foods (it's all about making small changes), - how to increase satiety to stick to your diet (the right foods can be up to seven times more satiating), - and how eating healthy can be actually cheaper than eating off a fast food dollar menu (it can be a money saving technique, too). Inside you won’t find the gimmicky "well, duh" tricks so many dieting fads say are the secret to weight-loss. In fact, they aren’t tricks at all. The tips inside are scientifically proven (and supported) strategies and tools to lessen the burden on willpower and help you finally reach your weight loss goals. You want to change your life for the better. Together, we can help you shed off those extra pounds – and keep them off – while shifting your view away from short-term frustrations to long-term results and lifelong health.
143 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 8, 2015
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About the author
Martin Meadows
48 books224 followersMartin Meadows is the pen name of an author who has dedicated his life to personal growth. He constantly reinvents himself by making drastic changes in his life. Over the years, he has: regularly fasted for over 40 hours, taught himself two foreign languages, lost over 30 pounds in 12 weeks, ran several businesses in various industries, took ice-cold showers and baths, lived on a small tropical island in a foreign country for several months, and wrote 400-page long novel's worth of short stories in one month.
Yet, self-torture is not his passion. Martin likes to test his boundaries to discover how far his comfort zone goes. His findings (based both on his personal experience and scientific studies) help him improve his life. If you're interested in pushing your limits and learning how to become the best version of yourself, you'll love Martin's works.
Yet, self-torture is not his passion. Martin likes to test his boundaries to discover how far his comfort zone goes. His findings (based both on his personal experience and scientific studies) help him improve his life. If you're interested in pushing your limits and learning how to become the best version of yourself, you'll love Martin's works.
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December 31, 2015
Martin has provided a great book on the discipline of dieting that is focused, not on the short term of losing a few pounds, but extends to long-term and how we can keep the weight off even years later by following a simple program.
While chapoter1 talks about research findings and the power of willpower vs. discipline, Chapter 2 really takes off with how to deal with cravings. As the author teaches us, removing the temptation is the easiest and most effective way to deal with cravings such as chocolate, or sugary foods.
As Martin states:
"Start your commitment by emptying your fridge and pantry of unhealthy foods. Otherwise an unscheduled cheat day is bound to happen sooner than you think. This is not an optional piece of advice – it’s mandatory if you’re serious about your results."
Solid suggestions here on dealing with temptations such as training yourself to resist the urge by waiting, for just 15 minutes. The longer you can put it off, the easier it will be to overcome the temptation. you can also use your imagination to get over your cravings, use progress and even schedule your cravings.
Chapter 3 gets into the ways we can say goodbye to unhealthy food. I like the way the author presents the alternatives to breaking the habit of eating unhealthy stuff. Especially the part about kicking chocolate cravings by eating dark chocolate. Martin also teaches readers and dieters how to enjoy healthy food. When we think of eating an apple over a piece of cake, the apple loses out most of the time. But by weaning off the addictive unhealthy stuff [pizza, chips] you can make room for the healthier options.
Chapter 4 is gold! It discusses how to target the foods that are more satiety [eating high protein] and eating as much as you can. Martin provides useful links and suggestions to include the "Fullness Factor" to find the most satiating foods.
Chapter 5 is about the excuses we use when trying to diet or lose weight. You can probably relate to most of these. By overcoming our excuses it can put us on a better path to eating the right stuff and feeling better about ourselves. This is a great section because the author gives alternatives to the excuses so that we can replace them.
Chapter 6 is about creating a self-disciplined lifestyle. But as the author states:
"The more (healthy) sources of enjoyment and achievement you introduce in your life, the more powerful of a change you’ll undergo as a person. Dieting is a great start, but you can support it with several other things that will produce a synergistic effect."
This is made possible by escaping emotional eating, avoiding bad habits, and getting enough sleep.
Overall this is a great read and can be "devoured" in just a couple of hours. I would suggest taking notes while reading and then start slowly by applying the suggestions as they are introduced by the author. I like the fact that the book is supported by lots of examples and backed up by research.
As all the books written by the author, this one is a definite contribution to boosting the quality of life through self-discipline and taking direct action towards weaknesses that kill willpower and motivation.
While chapoter1 talks about research findings and the power of willpower vs. discipline, Chapter 2 really takes off with how to deal with cravings. As the author teaches us, removing the temptation is the easiest and most effective way to deal with cravings such as chocolate, or sugary foods.
As Martin states:
"Start your commitment by emptying your fridge and pantry of unhealthy foods. Otherwise an unscheduled cheat day is bound to happen sooner than you think. This is not an optional piece of advice – it’s mandatory if you’re serious about your results."
Solid suggestions here on dealing with temptations such as training yourself to resist the urge by waiting, for just 15 minutes. The longer you can put it off, the easier it will be to overcome the temptation. you can also use your imagination to get over your cravings, use progress and even schedule your cravings.
Chapter 3 gets into the ways we can say goodbye to unhealthy food. I like the way the author presents the alternatives to breaking the habit of eating unhealthy stuff. Especially the part about kicking chocolate cravings by eating dark chocolate. Martin also teaches readers and dieters how to enjoy healthy food. When we think of eating an apple over a piece of cake, the apple loses out most of the time. But by weaning off the addictive unhealthy stuff [pizza, chips] you can make room for the healthier options.
Chapter 4 is gold! It discusses how to target the foods that are more satiety [eating high protein] and eating as much as you can. Martin provides useful links and suggestions to include the "Fullness Factor" to find the most satiating foods.
Chapter 5 is about the excuses we use when trying to diet or lose weight. You can probably relate to most of these. By overcoming our excuses it can put us on a better path to eating the right stuff and feeling better about ourselves. This is a great section because the author gives alternatives to the excuses so that we can replace them.
Chapter 6 is about creating a self-disciplined lifestyle. But as the author states:
"The more (healthy) sources of enjoyment and achievement you introduce in your life, the more powerful of a change you’ll undergo as a person. Dieting is a great start, but you can support it with several other things that will produce a synergistic effect."
This is made possible by escaping emotional eating, avoiding bad habits, and getting enough sleep.
Overall this is a great read and can be "devoured" in just a couple of hours. I would suggest taking notes while reading and then start slowly by applying the suggestions as they are introduced by the author. I like the fact that the book is supported by lots of examples and backed up by research.
As all the books written by the author, this one is a definite contribution to boosting the quality of life through self-discipline and taking direct action towards weaknesses that kill willpower and motivation.
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March 12, 2018no nonsense, practical tips on staying focused while dieting.
September 16, 2018
Meh
I just don't think this book contained any life changing info or thought provoking content. I feel like I've read similar advice on the general internet and was hoping for something more in-depth.
I just don't think this book contained any life changing info or thought provoking content. I feel like I've read similar advice on the general internet and was hoping for something more in-depth.
May 20, 2018
No fluff...just scientifically supported information in layman’s terms that are detailed in how to easily apply to improve your health and lifestyle. Glad I read it!
December 9, 2021
My review for this book is similar to his other book Self-Discipline for Writers. A short on point book.
June 11, 2023
Es un libro que no me aportó ningún conocimiento nuevo pero si me recordó ciertos conceptos que está muy bien repasarlos de vez en cuando.
July 6, 2024
Un libro molto molto valido per iniziare la dieta
May 17, 2020
Todo libro tiene su audiencia. El epílogo de éste lo resume bastante bien:
Epílogo
No hay duda de que la dieta es un reto . Algunas personas consiguen el éxito la primera vez que tratan de perder peso , mientras que otras necesitarán algunos intentos antes de lograr cambios permanentes . Sin embargo , siempre y cuando sigas intentándolo , tú también lograrás tu objetivo . Como recapitulación rápida , recuerda que :
1 . Establecer las expectativas correctas y darte cuenta de que no se trata de una dieta a corto plazo , sino un cambio permanente , son cruciales para el éxito . La mayoría de las personas fracasan porque esperan que las dietas milagrosas funcionen . No funcionan porque no se pueden revertir años de hábitos poco saludables con unas pocas semanas haciendo dieta . Piensa que no perderás más de medio kilo de grasa por semana , y proponte un cambio de por vida al modificar tus hábitos cotidianos .
2 . Los antojos son sensaciones pasajeras . Si puedes distraerte o , de otro modo , aplazarlos ( mediante la programación de días de trampa o comidas de trampa ) , los antojos serán mucho más fáciles de combatir .
3 . Si estás saciado es más fácil tener autodisciplina para resistir las tentaciones . Si hay un truco mágico para bajar de peso más fácilmente es comer muchas verduras y frutas que han demostrado ser hasta siete veces más saciantes que las opciones menos saludables , como la comida rápida .
4 . Si nunca desarrollas alternativas saludables y sabrosas siempre extrañarás los alimentos poco saludables . Conviértete en cocinero , aunque solo domines unas comidas sencillas y básicas . Si nunca se te antojan las comidas saludables , mantener tu dieta será siempre un reto .
5 . Reconoce las excusas por lo que son . Existen muy pocas razones legítimas por las que no puedes convertirte en una persona más sana al perder peso . El momento en que asumes la responsabilidad de tu salud es el momento en que puedes comenzar a hacer cambios permanentes .
6 . No te obsesiones con tu dieta . Encuentra pasatiempos saludables y forma hábitos positivos en la vida para completar tu transformación en una persona sana y vibrante . Si disfrutas de tu estilo de vida saludable nunca te sentirás tentado a volver a tus viejas costumbres .
Espero que los consejos de este libro te ayuden cuando encuentres desafíos relacionados con la fuerza de voluntad . Después de todo , muchos problemas surgen debido a la parte mental de la dieta y no porque no los puedas soportar físicamente . No es que tu cuerpo no pueda funcionar con menos calorías o que seas tan adicto a los alimentos poco saludables que experimentas graves síntomas de abstinencia . Esto solo ocurre en tu cabeza , y los consejos en este libro están destinados a ayudarte a superar estos desafíos mentales al fortalecer tu determinación . Si desarrollas la capacidad de superar a tu encantador cerebro tratando de venderte la idea de una pequeña recompensa a corto plazo ( satisfacer tu antojo ) a cambio de una gran recompensa a largo plazo ( mejor salud y bienestar general ) , no solo lograrás el éxito en tu dieta , sino también aumentarás tus posibilidades de éxito en otras áreas de tu vida . En este sentido , comenzar una dieta y cambiar exitosamente tus hábitos alimenticios puede tener un efecto positivo de transformación en toda tu vida . En retrospectiva , probablemente pensarás que es lo mejor que te ha sucedido . Y eso es precisamente lo que me gustaría que te sucediera . Date una oportunidad , los sacrificios valdrán la pena .
August 28, 2017
This book contains tips to help you build your willpower in order to achieve your diet goals.
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