I’ve been talking about it for months, and the day has finally arrived. My book is available for immediate download on Kindle. You can buy it for $6.99, or get it for free through Kindle Unlimited. You can also order the paperback version for $9.99.
This is my first published book, and I’m really excited about it.
It tells the story of how, after spending the first half of my life obese, I figured out the secret to permanent weight loss:
Building easy habits to help reduce the amount of food I ate, and keeping those habits for the rest of my life.
I lost the excess weight, and have kept it off for twenty years. The book tells you how you can do the same.
Of course anyone can tell you to eat less. And since you’re not an idiot, you already knew that was a way to lose weight.
The secret, and the essence of the book, was in the mental shifts and simple methods that make eating less (and thus losing weight) easy. Despite all our temptations, desires, busy schedules, and lack of infinite willpower.
From the back of the book:
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 with:
- 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.
Here’s the table of contents, to give you a better idea of what the book is about.
Part I: The Philosophy of Weight Loss
- The Fundamental Rule of Weight Loss
- Habits Versus Goals
- Easy Versus Best, Dietary Restrictions, and Alternative Diets
- Willpower is Like a Muscle
- Accept That It’s Unfair
- The Calorie Equations and Equilibrium Weight
- Figure Out How Many Calories Are Right for You
- Eating Habits Have a Bigger Impact Than Exercise
- Don’t Let a Slip Up Make You Give Up
- Believe You Can Be Skinny
- It Eventually Gets Easier
Part II: Strategies to Make Weight Loss (Sort Of) Easy
- Part II Introduction
- How to Use This Section
- Switch to Diet Soda
- Leave Food on the Plate
- Use Smaller Plates
- Ask Restaurants to Bring You Less Food
- Find Low Calories Substitutes for Higher Calorie Foods
- Make Changes with Others, or Eat on Your Own
- Join a Peer Group for Accountability and Celebrating Victories
- Weigh Yourself at Least Weekly
- Use Externally Imposed Commitments
- Look at Nutrition Labels When You Shop
- Understanding Serving Size
- Never Eat Straight from a Multi-Serving Package
- If You Will Be Distracted While Eating, Prepare Your Plate While Not Distracted
- Avoid Eating While Drunk or On Drugs
- Eat Slower, and Take Smaller Bites – Especially When Eating High Calorie-Foods
- Use a Smaller Spoon
- Use Chewing Gum to Keep Yourself from Eating
- Avoid Filler Foods
- Plan Meals in Advance When Willpower is Strongest
- Eliminate Snacking, Or Only Have Low-Calories Snacks
- The Miracle of Frozen Meals
- Eating Fast Food for Fun and Weight Loss
- Beware of High Calorie “Healthy” Foods
- Learn How Many Calories Are in Your Favorite Foods – Especially at Restaurants
- Pay Attention to How You Feel After You Eat
- Use Visual Pattern Matching Games as Distractions
- Pay Attention to Cravings That Aren’t Bad Ideas
- Have a Small Snack or Nothing for Breakfast
- Never Have Two Big Meals in a Row
- Change Grocery Stores to Change Buying Habits
- Use Little Nudges to Make Good Habits Easier and Bad Habits Harder
- Avoid Buffets
- Think of Takeout or Delivery as Multiple Meals
- It’s All One Session – No Cheat Days
- Think of Yourself in the Third Person to Make Better Decision
- Some Foods You Should Avoid
- Forty-Five Ways to Exercise That Aren’t Going to the Gym
- Exercise at the Same Time Each Week
- Reward Yourself During or After Exercise (But Not with Food)
- Epilogue: What Victory Tastes Like
- Appendix: Fast Food Options Under 600 Calories
If you’re looking for easy ways to lose weight, order today.
And don’t forget to rate and review on Amazon. That’s really helpful in letting others find the book.
If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions for future revisions/editions, feel free to comment here or e-mail me. Also let me know if you or someone you know of would like me to do guest blog posts or interviews.
I hope you enjoy reading the book as much as I enjoyed writing it.
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