I can't stand it, I have to share this book. Secrets of a Former Fat Girl, by Lisa Delaney is a gem of a book that I happened to pick up at the local library- about halfway through it, I got on Amazon and ordered two copies, one for me and one for you!
This book has a subtitle of How to Drop Two, Four (or More!) Dress Sizes- and Find Yourself Along the Way. I will say that this is NOT a diet book with recipes and exercise routines- this book is about getting the stuff with your head worked through on your weight loss journey and some really practical advice at changing all the things that have gotten you here in the first place.
There have been numerous oh wow moments while reading, a lot of lightbulbs coming up over my head- and its all written in an easy to read format. A few of those lightbulbs:
*You're Not Like Other People: this was talking about the pity party that we can get into, why do I have to be so obsessed with food, why do I always have to worry about calories when everyone else doesn't?? She talks about the fact that its just not you, move on. (Came at a perfect time for me, evil eyeing my office workers skinny little ass and her humongo container of lasagna- its just wrong). She then follows that up with some good fixes for those- some easy, some not- but they've made me think.
*Adopt INO, Its Not an Option: I blogged about this awhile back here, and its still awesome. Its a mind game, but it works!
*Links to great places to buy workout wear! I just ordered a bra (that was quite possibly engineered by NASA) from Activa.com and I'm psyched. She assumes that you probably don't know how to pick out good workout shoes and all that, and she's got great down-to-earth advice on what to get and why- it can completely transform a shopping trip, let me tell you.
I could keep babbling about this book, but I'll just give you the scoop on how to get it!
*For 1 entry- post a comment on this blog!
*For 2 entries- become a follower, and tell me about it in your comment!
*For 3 entries- link to this giveaway from your blog, become a follower and tell me about it (with link to your blog post please) in your comment!
And for anyone who doesn't want to enter but still wants the book, its $4.99 on Amazon, a great deal! The giveaway ends Saturday, February 28th!
22 comments:
LOVED this book...great idea to share with the masses! I too have ordered more than one copy and handed them out along the way!
Have a GREAT week!!
I am a follower!! and a bookworm...how could i not want this book...haha...i crack me up!
I'm a follower, and the book sounds great. INO is remarkably powerful, isn't it . . . all the energy formerly wasted debating with whether or not to do something can be spent thinking how to just fit it in and get it done!
Oh, I think I could use this book. I'm still working on the head aspect of getting food off the pedestal!
Very cool. Sounds like a great read! I'm following!
This sounds really good.I'm already following you. Related to you alot when I first read your blog. I will have to go back and read about INO. Hope you have a great week!
Read about the INO. I will work on that being my Mantra and sharing it with hubby and fellow blogger Fried Jeff.
Oooh, I can't wait to read this book! Sounds like the perfect must read for me!
(btw, I already am a follower! Love your blog!)
how silly is this, I gave the book away in a free giveaway on my blog a couple of months ago but really wanted it for myself. It's definetly on my list of reads! maybe sooner if I win your contest!
I just discovered your blog and added myself as a follower. This book looks great - I'll have to check it out (if I don't win the giveaway of course).
You've intrigued me, if I don't win your contest I'm definitely checking this book out at the library.
P.S. I'm a follower of your blog.
I've been wanting to get this book. Pick me, pick me, pick me!!! :)
I'm a follower and I'm adding the link right now!
Oh you know I want that book!!
I already follow you. Oh and I also blogged about this, too. lol
This sounds like a really cool book! I am following!
I even blogged about it here: http://weightoflife.blogspot.com/.
I am now a follower & I really REALLY want this book :) It's awesome that you are doing this!
This sounds like such a great book! I just joined you as a follower, and I'll be blogging about this on my blog shortly.
I am now a follower. Sound like a great read. Thanks for the giveaway!!
I've decided it's time to get healthy (again) and I just stumbled on your blog (adding it to Bloglines in a moment).
That book looks great!
I just happened upon your site,I think it's great that you want to share this book with someone. I will be a new follower and I linked your blog here http://quietneeds.blogspot.com/2009/02/pounds-inches-and-bmi-oh-my.html
Wouldn't it be fun if whoever won the book, read it and then gave it away on their site. It could travel all around helping bloggers get healthy. Glad I found your blog!
I am following! My friend and I just started a blog of our own and we look forward to following your blog! You can check out our blog at http://fatbusterv2.blogspot.com/
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