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The Weight Loss Habit: The No BS, No Gimmick, (Sort of) Easy Way to Lose Weight and Keep It Off Forever
Losing weight doesn’t have to be hard. Have you always struggled with your weight? Have you tried countless diets you couldn’t stick to? Do you gain the weight back as soon as you stop? Have you resigned yourself to a life of being heavier than you’d like? I used to be like you. I grew up fat and had many failed diet attempts. Then I stumbled onto the right way to lose weight. I’ve kept the weight off for twenty years now, and it wasn’t even that difficult. This is the story of how I did it, and how you can too. Through the methods in The Weight Loss Habit, you will be able to lose weight - No restrictions on what you can eat. You can even have fast food. - No reliance on willpower. - No need for exercise. - No gaining the weight back. - Plus, how smartphone games can make you skinnier. (Really!) No gimmicks, no BS. Just straightforward advice on how to build the habits that will make weight loss easy. If you struggle with weight loss, this book is for you.
138 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 9, 2020
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About the author
Steven Ray Marks
1 book1 followerSteven Ray Marks grew up obese, then in his 20s figured out an effective strategy for losing weight, and has kept the weight off since. His strategies for how to build the habits for lifelong weight-loss, without relying on willpower, are laid out in his book The Weight Loss Habit: The No BS, No Gimmick, (Sort of) Easy Way to Lose Weight and Keep It Off Forever.
He started his childhood wealthy, then suddenly switched to being raised by a poor single mother working nights after his attorney father got caught stealing from his clients.
He has a BA in Economics from Georgetown University, and an MFA in Screenwriting from The University of Southern California.
Professionally, he switches between writing and accounting. He has been the Controller/CFO for several startups, and wrote video games based on Hannah Montana, High School Musical, and Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader.
He blogs about self-improvement made easy at Self Helping Yourself
He publishes the newsletter Five Boosts, which every week suggests five articles on easy ways to improve your life.
He splits his time between Los Angeles and West Tennessee, with his wife and an ever-changing amount of foster kittens.
He started his childhood wealthy, then suddenly switched to being raised by a poor single mother working nights after his attorney father got caught stealing from his clients.
He has a BA in Economics from Georgetown University, and an MFA in Screenwriting from The University of Southern California.
Professionally, he switches between writing and accounting. He has been the Controller/CFO for several startups, and wrote video games based on Hannah Montana, High School Musical, and Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader.
He blogs about self-improvement made easy at Self Helping Yourself
He publishes the newsletter Five Boosts, which every week suggests five articles on easy ways to improve your life.
He splits his time between Los Angeles and West Tennessee, with his wife and an ever-changing amount of foster kittens.
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August 17, 2020
Easy to read and easy to follow advice! I’ve implemented a few of his tips and have noticed results. Love that he’s not judgmental at all.
August 17, 2020
To start, a disclaimer: I am not this book's target audience. I run for fun and enjoy the taste of kale. This book was not written for me in mind. But, As someone who enjoys health and fitness as a hobby, I find myself getting into a lot of discussions about weight loss with people. A lot. More than I should, maybe.
I have read a lot about health and weight loss. I have tried out weirdo diets for fun (and to better warn people against them). Marks doesn't tell you to change who you are a person. He doesn't expect you to eat 17 meals of rabbit food a day and love it. He doesn't suggest you take up marathon training to burn calories. He understands the plight of most of his readership: Losing weight may be simple, but it's NOT easy.
And he suggests ways to make it easier.
Popular opinion would suggest that a weight loss diet should avoid processed foods and fast food. Marks recognizes this is incredibly unrealistic for most people on a weight loss journey. And unrealistic expectations will lead to failure, most of the time.
Instead he addresses common pitfalls, but in action and attitude, and offers solutions that are reasonable, attainable, and sustainable.
All of this is written in a way that's easy to understand, and enjoyable to read. Marks is not a dry scientist, nor a mouthy hype-man. He's not going to shout at you or bore you with endless paragraphs of hard to understand information. He is a person who figured out how to lose weight, figured out how to live so his weight stayed lost, and wants to talk to you about it. The conversational tone of the writing, without talking down to the reader, is refreshing in a sea of honestly awful self help books.
If you want to lose weight, and know how to lose weight, but still struggle with it, I recommend this book. The way Marks approaches things makes easier to make the changes you need to make to lose weight and change your lifestyle so you can keep the weight off. Without asking you to take up jazzercize or start drinking celery juice.
I have read a lot about health and weight loss. I have tried out weirdo diets for fun (and to better warn people against them). Marks doesn't tell you to change who you are a person. He doesn't expect you to eat 17 meals of rabbit food a day and love it. He doesn't suggest you take up marathon training to burn calories. He understands the plight of most of his readership: Losing weight may be simple, but it's NOT easy.
And he suggests ways to make it easier.
Popular opinion would suggest that a weight loss diet should avoid processed foods and fast food. Marks recognizes this is incredibly unrealistic for most people on a weight loss journey. And unrealistic expectations will lead to failure, most of the time.
Instead he addresses common pitfalls, but in action and attitude, and offers solutions that are reasonable, attainable, and sustainable.
All of this is written in a way that's easy to understand, and enjoyable to read. Marks is not a dry scientist, nor a mouthy hype-man. He's not going to shout at you or bore you with endless paragraphs of hard to understand information. He is a person who figured out how to lose weight, figured out how to live so his weight stayed lost, and wants to talk to you about it. The conversational tone of the writing, without talking down to the reader, is refreshing in a sea of honestly awful self help books.
If you want to lose weight, and know how to lose weight, but still struggle with it, I recommend this book. The way Marks approaches things makes easier to make the changes you need to make to lose weight and change your lifestyle so you can keep the weight off. Without asking you to take up jazzercize or start drinking celery juice.
November 23, 2020
Full of great information on ways to prepare yourself to lose weight safely, The Weight Loss Habit is a great read for anyone struggling with this issue. This book has advice that you’ll actually be able to follow. Broken into two parts, the book first deals with the philosophy behind losing weight, then discusses strategies for success.
According to the author, “The fundamental rule of weight loss is to build a lifelong habit of thinking before you eat, make, or buy food, making a rational decision about what and how much to eat, and then to celebrate and take pride in your good decisions.”
The question is how do you do it? This guide introduces topics that explain how to include healthy habits into your everyday life. Things like, reading nutrition labels, joining a peer group for support, avoiding buffets, and many more.
I know how difficult it is to struggle with weight loss, I fluctuated between 140-200 pounds for almost 20 years. Nothing I did would keep it off. By reading labels on the foods I purchased, I was able to make sure what I bought would help my journey. Using smaller plates when I ate helped keep my portions to the size listed on the label.
I recommend this book to everyone. One of my favorite lines from the book is: “And those dairy-free ice cream substitutes made out of god-knows-what do not taste the same as Ben and Jerry’s.” As a vegetarian who doesn’t consume dairy products, I can attest that this is absolutely true. I am still searching for a non-dairy ice cream to enjoy.
I received this book for free for this review.
(Disclaimer: I did not use this book to lose weight, I changed my diet for medical reasons, weight loss was secondary for me.)
According to the author, “The fundamental rule of weight loss is to build a lifelong habit of thinking before you eat, make, or buy food, making a rational decision about what and how much to eat, and then to celebrate and take pride in your good decisions.”
The question is how do you do it? This guide introduces topics that explain how to include healthy habits into your everyday life. Things like, reading nutrition labels, joining a peer group for support, avoiding buffets, and many more.
I know how difficult it is to struggle with weight loss, I fluctuated between 140-200 pounds for almost 20 years. Nothing I did would keep it off. By reading labels on the foods I purchased, I was able to make sure what I bought would help my journey. Using smaller plates when I ate helped keep my portions to the size listed on the label.
I recommend this book to everyone. One of my favorite lines from the book is: “And those dairy-free ice cream substitutes made out of god-knows-what do not taste the same as Ben and Jerry’s.” As a vegetarian who doesn’t consume dairy products, I can attest that this is absolutely true. I am still searching for a non-dairy ice cream to enjoy.
I received this book for free for this review.
(Disclaimer: I did not use this book to lose weight, I changed my diet for medical reasons, weight loss was secondary for me.)
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