Thirty Slim Days: Create your slender and healthy life in a fun and enjoyable way

by Fiona Ferris

Thinking back, for all my adult life I have been conscious of my weight – either trying to get it down, or revelling in a temporary weight loss and subsequently wearing my favourite small-size clothes. If I count the years, it’s been more than twenty-five years that I have had this drain on my thinking. Can you relate? Do you have a similar story? I think it’s fair to say that most of us already know the basics to losing weight and maintaining slimness... in theory. So what’s stopping us doing that, instead of spending all our time and energy following diets, going for the next quick fix, despairing over our clothes not fitting yet eating more to feel better? Imagine if you simply went about your day in a normal and carefree manner, eating what you knew was tasty and healthy and not giving it a second thought until it came time to prepare your next meal. Imagine how much mental space and energy would be freed up to do other things. It’s something I have pondered a lot over the years; I mean, how hard can it be to eat normally and be a normal weight? To peacefully co-exist with food? What was wrong with me that I could not get this one part of my life right? The answer my friends, is M I N D S E T. Once I started working on my mindset, I realized I could find my way back to my happy weight – gently, patiently and lovingly. Of course, I knew I needed to change the way I ate, but having the right mindset helped me keep on going and not give up at the first hurdle (or craving). The great news is that eating well and looking after yourself becomes easier over time. It becomes your new normal. I know from personal experience that if you can get your food thoughts under control, it releases so much mental energy and you are set free to start living your life; instead of spending much of the day thinking about food and eating; trying to eat normally and feeling out of control. Everything in this book is designed to change your mindset in lots of little ways, from many different angles. If you make small enough changes and have them bed in as ‘just what you do’, the ‘I don’t want to change, I’m comfortable the way I am’ part of your brain will not be triggered. Diets address the outside world – what we are eating – but they do nothing to change the inside world – our mindset. Changing the outside world brings the novelty of something new, plus willpower works for a while; but then our mind will snap us back to what we were doing before, because the changes we made were superficial. Sometimes one trick that had worked for a while stopped working so well for me and I found myself slipping back into old habits. So I started devising a chic toolkit of sorts that I could dip into whenever I needed the motivation. I have so many techniques in my toolkit now, that if I fall off the wagon I can pick myself up so much quicker than I used to. As a result, my eating (and my weight) is much more stable and therefore healthier. I also have a wonderful peace of mind around food that I did not have before. If this resonates with you, I invite you to join me. Like my first book Thirty Chic Days, this book is set up into thirty distinct chapters, or ‘days’. This book isn’t a typical diet book with a list of rules, to-dos and meal plans. I hope that it won’t be dry or bossy or prescriptive. My goal for this book is to be happy, inspiring, encouraging and a little bit silly at times; because when we get too serious, we stop listening. If we can put a little bit of frivolity and inspiration into the process of becoming our ideal weight, we are more likely to follow up and get there. Why would we want to do something if it isn’t fun? I am so excited for you, just as I am excited for myself continuing this journey. Today is a new day, a fresh new start; perfect for you to start living a life of freedom, happiness and good health.

Genres: Nonfiction

350 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 14, 2017

About the author

Hi, and welcome to my Goodreads page!

I love to write books about living a fabulous life without spending a lot of money.

I adore mindset work and how we get to be happier and more successful just from looking at things from a different angle. We get to change our circumstances if we want to, and change our thoughts as well.

My goal when I write my books is to provide inspiration, ideas, and reminders for my readers so that they can wear their rose-tinted sunglasses as they live their life. Just like I do!

I have found that everything works out better when you are positive as much as possible. When you expect things to work out for the best. When you have gratitude for all you have. And when you are always looking at how to make your life better, and richer (in all ways). In doing all these things you are elevating the happiness levels of those around you as well as yourself.

Of course life isn't perfect and we all go through sad or difficult times, however I believe when we are starting from a base level of positivity, it makes those times easier to bear.

I love the saying attributed to Queen Elizabeth II's private secretary, who told her that her job was to spread a carpet of happiness wherever she went. I have taken this on as my own life's motto and with my writing too.

I hope you enjoy reading my books and get loads of golden nuggets from them. Happy reading and please let me know your thoughts or leave a review!

Reviews

[Renee Heenan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Common sense guide one day at a time. Move more, eat less, eat more nutritious...

[Jennifer Rumack · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a sweet read. I am so glad to discover this author. I think her books are custom printed upon order but such a treat to read and underline all of the ideas when they arrive!

Ferris gave me so many new ways to look at "dieting" or "deprivation" - It really is about looking at food and exercise through the lens of the woman you are or desire to be.

All about mindset - A great reminder with fun tips!

[Ciera Bohm · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVED this book for so many reasons. fiona gave such great insight on how to rewire my brain when it comes to food. some of her advice felt a bit unhealthy, specifically the big focus on the words "skinny" and "slim." however, i'd be lying if i said i didn't want to be/feel that way. lots of affirmations to take away, nuggets for thought, and journal prompts to think through later. will be referring to my notes often on this one!

[Thao Nguyen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dù không phải là một người thừa cân nhưng quyển sách này đã mang lại cho tôi nhiều kiến thức hơn về các loại dinh dưỡng trong đồ ăn hàng ngày, ăn như thế nào là đầy đủ và tốt cho sức khỏe, khiến tôi không ngần ngại từ bỏ những thứ chế biến sẵn và thay vào đó là những thứ tươi sống và đầy dinh dưỡng.

[Stacey Hatfield · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love her approach to getting slim. You have to have patience and put in the work.

If I really get serious about losing weight now this book is for you to regetence. She offers some great advice.

[Tatiana Terekhova · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am in the middle of the book and my life had few dramatic changes for the best possible life available to me. I feel like the author has gone through the same experiences and thoughts I did. Absolutely fantastic.

I don't want this book to end!

[Kirsten Marion · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full of actionable items for women who live in the real world

Fiona has outlined a way of thinking and being that will not only help you slim down - if that’s your goal - but will help you to upgrade in any area of your life you’d like to change.
It’s worth doing the exercises!

[Joy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I actually really enjoyed this book!

[Monika · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy and fun read - definitely given me motivation to eat more healthily!

[Hoại Băng · Rating 4 out of 5]

But why coffee after dinner?

[Yen · Rating 3 out of 5]

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