Chantel Hobbs lost two hundred pounds without the help of surgery, pills, point systems, or a trendy diet. And just as important, she kept the weight off. Her dramatic turnaround began with five decisions-personal, no-excuses commitments that kept her from losing sight of her goals. It worked for Chantel and it will work for you. Once you unconditionally change your mind your body will follow, and your life will never be the same. In this book you will discover: ·How to move beyond past failures and get over your old excuses ·How changing your eating patterns can break food's hold over you ·Why winning the weight-loss battle must come from the inside out ·The simple workouts that deliver lasting results and are fun to do ·How to overcome the naysayers, the diet police, and your own nagging doubts ·How to prioritize your health, juggle family and career, and stay motivated when life takes unexpected turns ·Why the diet industry wants you to keep coming back ·And much more! You will find straight talk on developing the determination, commitment, and personal responsibility it takes to achieve weight loss that lasts. It's time to stop getting ready for the event and start getting ready for life!
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Great Inspiration to Exercise:
Never Say Diet by Chantel Hobbs is an inspiring book with sensible nutrition and exercise tips. Chantel lost 200 pounds and kept it off. Her secret? Change your brain by committing to five decisions, change your eating habits for life and exercise regularly. In other words, there is no secret - just sensible decisions and habits that will result in lasting weight loss. Chantel has you commit to exercise first - 30 minutes, 5 days a week. Once you get that habit under your belt, she has you start to... more info
Want to Make Some Changes Toward Health?:
I'm convinced that any weight loss program can work. But, and it's a big but (no pun intended), most of them won't work for most people. As individual as folks are, and for as many reasons as people overeat, or eat junk, or refuse to exercise, there is need for different stories, scenarios, or different motivation. I was a little put off by the cover of Chantel Hobbs' Never Say Diet. Which of us who are in need of self-discipline and diet wants to be confronted by the picture of a blonde Barbie... more info
Worse 'non-diet' book out there!:
This book claims to 'Never Say Diet,' and proceeds to offer all the same advice as all other diet books on the market. I'm to blame for picking it up but promptly returned it after realizing the book is no different than the others. It offers all the usual inspiration, light bulb moments, food lists, and exercises as all the others. As other reviewers have noted, there are many references to God and quite a bit about the author's need to surrender all her power over food to God. A premise I know is useful... more info
Hobbs gives us the tools to change our lives, inside and out, whether we want to lose ten pounds or two hundred.:
"Learn the secret that helped me lose 200 pounds" the cover beckons. "Make five decisions and break the fat habit for good." With this irresistable cover, Chantel Hobbs has me hooked. This beautiful woman who has appeared on Oprah lost 200 pounds without gastric surgery or diet pills. Now a personal trainer and marathon runner, Hobbs gives us the tools to change our lives, inside and out, whether we want to lose ten pounds or two hundred. With generosity of heart she shares with us her love of food as... more info
