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Weight Loss Mastery: 5 Habits to Shed Belly Fat and Keep it Off for Good
Tired of losing weight and then putting it back on? Want to make healthier food choices? Sick of fad diets and exercise routines?
The truth is...fad diets do not work ! They are short-term solutions to a long-term problem. Sure, you might lose weight for a few weeks (or months), but if you don't change your underlying habits, then you'll eventually put the weight back on.
A better solution is to create small, incremental habits that have a positive and compounding effect. These tiny, "one percent" changes might seem like nothing at first, but over time they have a powerful snowball effect. And that's what you'll learn in Weight Loss Mastery .
DOWNLOAD:: Weight Loss Mastery -- 5 Habits to Shed Belly Fat and Keep it Off for Good!
Throughout this book, Wall Street Journal bestselling author S.J. Scott and Jonathan Green will teach you a simple formula: Burn more calories than you take in.
To keep the math simple, your goal will be to burn 500 calories more than you eat every single day. Specifically, you will discover five actionable habits you can use to lose a drastic amount of weight and keep it off!
You will learn:
Why a 500 Calorie Reduction Should Be Your #1 Goal
The 6 Pillars to Lose the "Right" Amount of Weight
How Sugary Drinks Can Derail Your Weight Loss Efforts
8 Steps to Build to Plan Delicious AND Nutritious Meals
3 Strategies to Control What You Eat
37 Proven Fat-Burning Foods to Add to Your Diet
7 Steps to Create a Simple Exercise Habit
The Dangers of the Modern "Fast Food" Diet
Would You Like To Know More?
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The truth is...fad diets do not work ! They are short-term solutions to a long-term problem. Sure, you might lose weight for a few weeks (or months), but if you don't change your underlying habits, then you'll eventually put the weight back on.
A better solution is to create small, incremental habits that have a positive and compounding effect. These tiny, "one percent" changes might seem like nothing at first, but over time they have a powerful snowball effect. And that's what you'll learn in Weight Loss Mastery .
DOWNLOAD:: Weight Loss Mastery -- 5 Habits to Shed Belly Fat and Keep it Off for Good!
Throughout this book, Wall Street Journal bestselling author S.J. Scott and Jonathan Green will teach you a simple formula: Burn more calories than you take in.
To keep the math simple, your goal will be to burn 500 calories more than you eat every single day. Specifically, you will discover five actionable habits you can use to lose a drastic amount of weight and keep it off!
You will learn:
Why a 500 Calorie Reduction Should Be Your #1 Goal
The 6 Pillars to Lose the "Right" Amount of Weight
How Sugary Drinks Can Derail Your Weight Loss Efforts
8 Steps to Build to Plan Delicious AND Nutritious Meals
3 Strategies to Control What You Eat
37 Proven Fat-Burning Foods to Add to Your Diet
7 Steps to Create a Simple Exercise Habit
The Dangers of the Modern "Fast Food" Diet
Would You Like To Know More?
Download now to take back control and start mastering your weight and health!
Scroll to the top of the page and select the buy now button.
164 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 19, 2019
114 people are currently reading
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About the author
S.J. Scott
60 books260 followersWall Street Journal bestselling author SJ Scott wanted to be Luke Skywalker when he grew up.
Unfortunately his complete lack of physical grace and introverted mannerism's kept the earth from having their own Jedi Knight to battle the Sith menace.
Steve “SJ” Scott was born and raised in New Jersey. After finishing college with a degree in psychology he knew he needed to further his education or work on his latte making skills.
During a short stint in US Air Force, Scott was able to get his Master’s in business and then moved on to conquer the business world.
Scott then spent a couple of years working for a company not unlike the company depicted in Mike Judge’s film, “Office Space”. After doing his share of “TPS” reports, Scott swore he would never work for anyone but himself.
He spent the next few years making this happen. Making a decent living online and eventually pivoting to writing books, blogging and even podcasting.
Scott has written over 30 books, most of them in the "self-improvement" genre. An area that he is personally passionate about.
His books have been published in 12 different languages. So he is well on his way to world domination. However, in his heart of hearts he knows he will soon have to venture out into the universe and defeat the Sith menace.
Unfortunately his complete lack of physical grace and introverted mannerism's kept the earth from having their own Jedi Knight to battle the Sith menace.
Steve “SJ” Scott was born and raised in New Jersey. After finishing college with a degree in psychology he knew he needed to further his education or work on his latte making skills.
During a short stint in US Air Force, Scott was able to get his Master’s in business and then moved on to conquer the business world.
Scott then spent a couple of years working for a company not unlike the company depicted in Mike Judge’s film, “Office Space”. After doing his share of “TPS” reports, Scott swore he would never work for anyone but himself.
He spent the next few years making this happen. Making a decent living online and eventually pivoting to writing books, blogging and even podcasting.
Scott has written over 30 books, most of them in the "self-improvement" genre. An area that he is personally passionate about.
His books have been published in 12 different languages. So he is well on his way to world domination. However, in his heart of hearts he knows he will soon have to venture out into the universe and defeat the Sith menace.
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November 3, 2024
This was okay, fairly solid advise, nothing I didn't already know though, and nothing thT tou can't pick up on YouTube.
I also particularly dislike the advice to not buy your favourite junk food ever 🙄 I don't think that cutting things from your diet is the best idea, because you just want them more!
I also particularly dislike the advice to not buy your favourite junk food ever 🙄 I don't think that cutting things from your diet is the best idea, because you just want them more!
June 15, 2025
Finished reading the book.
"Weight Loss Mastery: 5 Habits to Shed Belly Fat and Keep it Off for Good" offers practical, science-backed strategies to lose stubborn belly fat and maintain results long-term. It emphasizes sustainable habits like mindful eating, regular exercise, and positive mindset shifts, making it a valuable guide for lasting weight management and health improvement
"Weight Loss Mastery: 5 Habits to Shed Belly Fat and Keep it Off for Good" offers practical, science-backed strategies to lose stubborn belly fat and maintain results long-term. It emphasizes sustainable habits like mindful eating, regular exercise, and positive mindset shifts, making it a valuable guide for lasting weight management and health improvement
July 10, 2021
Lots of good ideas in here. A very balanced approach to weight loss.
April 18, 2025
I have read several books by S. J. Scott and he is always thoroughly researched and very practical. I definitely need all the help I can get on exercise and weight lose. This book will help you.
January 22, 2024
Good basic tips
They referenced resources but couldn’t find them within the book. Easy read with good basic steps to help you on the path to weight loss.
They referenced resources but couldn’t find them within the book. Easy read with good basic steps to help you on the path to weight loss.
August 25, 2019
*I got this ARC free as part of the street team*
I will add a caveat that if you are overweight and your doctor refuses to look at your health issues as anything other than an overweight person, GET A SECOND OPINION.
Trust yourself. Or as Jen Curran put it on twitter recently:
Here’s the moral of this particular story. Lose weight if you want to. But if you think something is seriously wrong with your body, and a doctor tells you weight loss is the key to fixing it, get a goddamn second opinion. 39/
— Jen Curran (@jencurran) August 12, 2019
Okay …
1 in 3 Americans citizens is obese and it is becoming more prevalent in Australia as well. It costs society an enormous amount to pay the medical bills of those people. On a trip to the US years ago, I freaked at the portion sizes; they are ridiculous. Of course you are overweight if you eat ALL that AND you had a starter! And don’t even get me started on soda sizes.
The authors tell their own tipping point moments; that scene that shamed them into realising they needed to lose weight.
At my age I can remember when things like avocados, eggs, potatoes, and butter were bad for us and now they are ALL on the awesome food list. We’re swinging back to pure foods, and thinking additives, sugar and chemicals are bad. Drink water. This feels like common sense.
The authors rec menu planning – it’s cheaper and less wasteful, too. And they link to Flylady’s menu planner Leanne Ely and her books. I am a HUGE advocate of slow cookers; they have saved my life so often. It’s cheaper as well. The inexpensive meat cuts are best for long, slow cooking. Boost everything with pulses, beans and lentils. You walk in the door from soccer practise or scouts or whatever – and dinner is ready and cooked, and the house didn’t burn down. Bonus.
If you don’t buy the dangerous food list items then they aren’t in your house for you to eat. [I admit that these days with Uber eats and the delivery options, you need a heck of a lot MORE willpower.]
Use a smaller plate, fill it up with green salad first; your brain will see a full plate and think you’re full. Don’t eat the leftovers – pack them away right after dinner. Or put them in lunch boxes or on a plate for tomorrow’s meal. Too easy.
What are your goals? Think about how healthy you will be when you eat better – weight loss isn’t the sole aim. It’s always worth just feeling better. If you eat more that day, then move more. Walk a few more steps, do a workout, dance around the room to your favourite song… whatever.
I use the app myfitnesspal and it just makes me think about what I shove in my mouth for a minute. I bargain with myself: do I want a piece of cake now OR a glass of wine later? I can’t have both. [wine … it’s always wine … ] And that works for me.
This is a neat summary of lots of sensible options. And at a bonus price of 99c
4 stars.
I will add a caveat that if you are overweight and your doctor refuses to look at your health issues as anything other than an overweight person, GET A SECOND OPINION.
Trust yourself. Or as Jen Curran put it on twitter recently:
Here’s the moral of this particular story. Lose weight if you want to. But if you think something is seriously wrong with your body, and a doctor tells you weight loss is the key to fixing it, get a goddamn second opinion. 39/
— Jen Curran (@jencurran) August 12, 2019
Okay …
1 in 3 Americans citizens is obese and it is becoming more prevalent in Australia as well. It costs society an enormous amount to pay the medical bills of those people. On a trip to the US years ago, I freaked at the portion sizes; they are ridiculous. Of course you are overweight if you eat ALL that AND you had a starter! And don’t even get me started on soda sizes.
The authors tell their own tipping point moments; that scene that shamed them into realising they needed to lose weight.
At my age I can remember when things like avocados, eggs, potatoes, and butter were bad for us and now they are ALL on the awesome food list. We’re swinging back to pure foods, and thinking additives, sugar and chemicals are bad. Drink water. This feels like common sense.
The authors rec menu planning – it’s cheaper and less wasteful, too. And they link to Flylady’s menu planner Leanne Ely and her books. I am a HUGE advocate of slow cookers; they have saved my life so often. It’s cheaper as well. The inexpensive meat cuts are best for long, slow cooking. Boost everything with pulses, beans and lentils. You walk in the door from soccer practise or scouts or whatever – and dinner is ready and cooked, and the house didn’t burn down. Bonus.
If you don’t buy the dangerous food list items then they aren’t in your house for you to eat. [I admit that these days with Uber eats and the delivery options, you need a heck of a lot MORE willpower.]
Use a smaller plate, fill it up with green salad first; your brain will see a full plate and think you’re full. Don’t eat the leftovers – pack them away right after dinner. Or put them in lunch boxes or on a plate for tomorrow’s meal. Too easy.
What are your goals? Think about how healthy you will be when you eat better – weight loss isn’t the sole aim. It’s always worth just feeling better. If you eat more that day, then move more. Walk a few more steps, do a workout, dance around the room to your favourite song… whatever.
I use the app myfitnesspal and it just makes me think about what I shove in my mouth for a minute. I bargain with myself: do I want a piece of cake now OR a glass of wine later? I can’t have both. [wine … it’s always wine … ] And that works for me.
This is a neat summary of lots of sensible options. And at a bonus price of 99c
4 stars.
September 9, 2019
Weight Loss Mastery by Jonathan Green and
Good Habits but Some Issues
This book combines several ideas to aid weight loss framed in the form of habits that should be adopted. I've seen the concepts in other places but not necessarily together. The book not only contains five habits to cultivate for weight loss but also discusses what they call the six pillars of weight loss mastery, which are mostly about mindset. Within each of the habit sections, the authors list strategies and steps to achieve the habit.
The five habits that are the cornerstone of this book are nothing truly unique. They include things like making better food choices, mindful eating, and moving more. I thought the book started in a way that was perhaps a little shaming of someone who is overweight. Not everyone who is fat is afraid of intimacy, for instance, and to imply that and the other things mentioned, the authors seem to be saying that fat must (or should) equal personal shame for every person who is fat. This isn’t necessarily so, and for those teetering on the edge of self-worth problems because of weight issues, such discussion is more harmful than helpful. The first section also gives links to a bunch of studies about the dangers of obesity. Having studied as a nurse, I would caution against taking any one study’s results to be the be-all, end-all say in any matter.
The book's subtitle states that this book will help you shed belly fat. “Flat belly” is certainly a buzz phrase at the moment. But in searching the book, I don't really see where this is specifically about targeting belly fat—which you can't really do anyway. The only mention of belly fat in the book is in the section on food talking about black beans! This section listed what the authors called “fat-burning” foods but actually gave no evidence or information about why these would be considered “fat burning.” They were just natural, healthy foods. I’d like to see the data on that a fat-burning claim. Despite this, the combination of habit-building techniques is actually pretty decent. There are just some issues with shaming voice, the disingenuous subtitle, and some of the “facts.”
I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
Read my other reviews at https://www.readingfanaticreviews.com.
Good Habits but Some Issues
This book combines several ideas to aid weight loss framed in the form of habits that should be adopted. I've seen the concepts in other places but not necessarily together. The book not only contains five habits to cultivate for weight loss but also discusses what they call the six pillars of weight loss mastery, which are mostly about mindset. Within each of the habit sections, the authors list strategies and steps to achieve the habit.
The five habits that are the cornerstone of this book are nothing truly unique. They include things like making better food choices, mindful eating, and moving more. I thought the book started in a way that was perhaps a little shaming of someone who is overweight. Not everyone who is fat is afraid of intimacy, for instance, and to imply that and the other things mentioned, the authors seem to be saying that fat must (or should) equal personal shame for every person who is fat. This isn’t necessarily so, and for those teetering on the edge of self-worth problems because of weight issues, such discussion is more harmful than helpful. The first section also gives links to a bunch of studies about the dangers of obesity. Having studied as a nurse, I would caution against taking any one study’s results to be the be-all, end-all say in any matter.
The book's subtitle states that this book will help you shed belly fat. “Flat belly” is certainly a buzz phrase at the moment. But in searching the book, I don't really see where this is specifically about targeting belly fat—which you can't really do anyway. The only mention of belly fat in the book is in the section on food talking about black beans! This section listed what the authors called “fat-burning” foods but actually gave no evidence or information about why these would be considered “fat burning.” They were just natural, healthy foods. I’d like to see the data on that a fat-burning claim. Despite this, the combination of habit-building techniques is actually pretty decent. There are just some issues with shaming voice, the disingenuous subtitle, and some of the “facts.”
I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
Read my other reviews at https://www.readingfanaticreviews.com.
December 1, 2019
I came across an article a while back stating that rather than helping people, fad diet cycles make the weight loss struggle worse. After a few weeks on an unsustainable diet (too drastic of a change in foods, activity habits, or lifestyle), people will eat more and gain more weight than whatever they lost while trying to stick to it.
That sucks.
What Jonathan and Steve discuss is applying principals of critical thinking to end the cycle for good.
Mindful eating, habit stacking, and focusing on long term success are the keys.
Yes, it is difficult. Or rather, it can be.
However, after the authors (each in their own way) were forced to confront how their lives were changing for the worse, they chose to explore ways to change their lives - eating, activity, and overall health - for the better.
I think this is interesting. Rather than focus on a preset selection of meals, catchy- sounding diet names, or modeling the unrealistic lifestyle of any random celebrity, Jonathan and Steve have developed a practical system for creating real, lasting change that will lead not just to weight loss, but to long term health management.
By focusing on specific, reasonable, common-sense goals; by making one change at a time and developing each change into a long term habit; and by choosing to make conscious decisions regarding the health-related choices we make all the time (mostly without even realizing it!), weight loss and weight management become things which are actually doable.
For example - finding ways to transform the things we do every day to exercise, chewing more and sipping water between bites, planning on "doggy-bagging" half our order-out meal, and perhaps most importantly, realizing each of us is only human and may very well miss the mark occasionally.
I like that - a diet book which focuses on changing how we look at how we live.
My story will not include a tear-jerking made-for-tv movie any time in the future, but this book has made me considerably more aware of the food choices I make, and (perhaps most importantly), the fact that I do have the power to make the long term changes I should.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
That sucks.
What Jonathan and Steve discuss is applying principals of critical thinking to end the cycle for good.
Mindful eating, habit stacking, and focusing on long term success are the keys.
Yes, it is difficult. Or rather, it can be.
However, after the authors (each in their own way) were forced to confront how their lives were changing for the worse, they chose to explore ways to change their lives - eating, activity, and overall health - for the better.
I think this is interesting. Rather than focus on a preset selection of meals, catchy- sounding diet names, or modeling the unrealistic lifestyle of any random celebrity, Jonathan and Steve have developed a practical system for creating real, lasting change that will lead not just to weight loss, but to long term health management.
By focusing on specific, reasonable, common-sense goals; by making one change at a time and developing each change into a long term habit; and by choosing to make conscious decisions regarding the health-related choices we make all the time (mostly without even realizing it!), weight loss and weight management become things which are actually doable.
For example - finding ways to transform the things we do every day to exercise, chewing more and sipping water between bites, planning on "doggy-bagging" half our order-out meal, and perhaps most importantly, realizing each of us is only human and may very well miss the mark occasionally.
I like that - a diet book which focuses on changing how we look at how we live.
My story will not include a tear-jerking made-for-tv movie any time in the future, but this book has made me considerably more aware of the food choices I make, and (perhaps most importantly), the fact that I do have the power to make the long term changes I should.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 26, 2019
This is a down-to-earth and easily digestible (pun intended!) book. It’s full of extremely practical tips and habits to implement into your life that will help you to make slow and steady progress in the direction of greater physical health and happiness through weight management.
Unlike a lot of books on the topic of weight loss, this book doesn’t encourage ‘quick fixes’, extreme diets or rapid and dangerous fad dieting techniques - which as we all know are unsustainable in the long run and can lead to piling the pounds back on later!
Instead, it encourages the reader to see weight loss as a function of a healthier lifestyle in general, as a long-term commitment, and then establishes five easy-to-implement habits which you can easily and gradually incorporate into your life.
It’s packed with research and external references to support the authors’ assertions and to provide further reading if you want to know more about any of the ideas it presents, as well as links to apps which will help support your new healthier habits.
I highly recommend reading this book as it will help you to think a little differently about those seemingly harmless habits which could well be making you overweight and unhappy!
Unlike a lot of books on the topic of weight loss, this book doesn’t encourage ‘quick fixes’, extreme diets or rapid and dangerous fad dieting techniques - which as we all know are unsustainable in the long run and can lead to piling the pounds back on later!
Instead, it encourages the reader to see weight loss as a function of a healthier lifestyle in general, as a long-term commitment, and then establishes five easy-to-implement habits which you can easily and gradually incorporate into your life.
It’s packed with research and external references to support the authors’ assertions and to provide further reading if you want to know more about any of the ideas it presents, as well as links to apps which will help support your new healthier habits.
I highly recommend reading this book as it will help you to think a little differently about those seemingly harmless habits which could well be making you overweight and unhappy!
August 29, 2019
I thought this was a good overview of nutrition and fitness habits for weight loss, along with many practical suggestions to make implementation easier. While many of the general suggestions in this book will be familiar to anyone who reads much of the health literature, I still learned a few useful tips and appreciated the suggested resources. I also enjoyed all of the interesting statistics peppered throughout the text.
One of the things that set this book apart is that it takes advantage of the e-book format to include many links to relevant studies and additional tools and resources. I loved being able to just click a link to read more about some of the research that was cited.
If you’re looking for practical suggestions to help you lose weight, consider trying this.
I was given a free copy of this book by one of the authors and volunteered to provide an honest review.
One of the things that set this book apart is that it takes advantage of the e-book format to include many links to relevant studies and additional tools and resources. I loved being able to just click a link to read more about some of the research that was cited.
If you’re looking for practical suggestions to help you lose weight, consider trying this.
I was given a free copy of this book by one of the authors and volunteered to provide an honest review.
December 1, 2019
If you are looking for a book to help you lose weight without all the fluff, this is the book for you. Rather than recommending crazy diets or strenuous exercises, the authors recommend simple, common sense ways to lose weight that become a habit in our lives. These habits become things we do naturally rather than having to agonize over them. If you are tired of the struggle of extreme exercise and fad diets and want to lose weight in a common-sense driven, easy way this book is for you.
December 16, 2019
Fantastic
This book has many tips on how to eat healthy and exercise. If you follow the tips and tricks you will see results. I think this book is very helpful with easy to use tips.
I'm absolutely trying the food tips recommendations. I already started writing down my habits and will give these tips a try. I want to loss the belly fat and these food changes are very useful.
This book has many tips on how to eat healthy and exercise. If you follow the tips and tricks you will see results. I think this book is very helpful with easy to use tips.
I'm absolutely trying the food tips recommendations. I already started writing down my habits and will give these tips a try. I want to loss the belly fat and these food changes are very useful.
September 13, 2019
A common sense way to look at weight loss
Jonathan and Steve offer multiple steps to losing weight and keeping it off. You get to choose the things that will work for you and your lifestyle.
Jonathan and Steve offer multiple steps to losing weight and keeping it off. You get to choose the things that will work for you and your lifestyle.
September 6, 2019
Surprisingly solid info
October 28, 2019
A short book that is full of useful tips for weight loss, especially for beginners. I found a few quotes and insights that are helpful.
December 11, 2019
Again right on point. John saves the day and hits it where it belongs. In your pocket.
When Johnathan writes Listen.
He gets the point at and wastes no time.
KUDO's
When Johnathan writes Listen.
He gets the point at and wastes no time.
KUDO's
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