This is a mental toughness book for dieters. You either think like a fat person and stay fat, or you learn to think like a fit person and get fit. No tricks. No gimmicks. Only objective reality. It’s that simple. If you study this book, you will never see eating and exercise the same way again, and you'll understand the thinking that made you fat. All you have to do is make a commitment and have the mental toughness to stick to it. If you're struggling to get fit and live the life you deserve, the only thing standing between you and abundant health is mental toughness. If you'll do it, you will live a healthier, happier life.
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Steve Siebold is a former professional athlete and national coach. He’s spent the past twenty-six years studying the thought processes, habits, and philosophies of world-class performers. He's a writer, speaker, and consultant on the topic of mental toughness. His clients include Johnson & Johnson, Toyota, and Procter & Gamble. He’s written five books on mental toughness, two of which have become best sellers with over 130,000 copies in print. His national television show, Mental Toughness with Steve Siebold, won the 2007 Telly Award for best motivational show. He has been interviewed on the Today show, Good Morning America, ABC News, FOX Business Network, the BBC in Europe, NBC Australia, and dozens of others. He is in the top 1 percent of income earners in professional speaking.
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73 of 79 people found the following review helpful
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This book will change the way you think about losing weight. The message is tough, it pulls no punches but it tells it like it is.
My story: about a year ago I went to a world renowned hospital and paid big bucks for their 20 week weight management program because I weighed 284 pounds. I was risking serious health problems at that weight (I am a 5'6" female) and wanted recovery - badly.
The hospital program included a physician, psychiatrist and nutritionist. They spent 20 weeks basically talking about feelings, telling me I was fat because of genetics and told me the "only thing" that would work for me was gastric bypass surgery.
I disagreed.
In September, I joined Weight Watchers and followed their directions about healthy portion sizes of nutritious foods and worked the program rigorously (including exercise) and 11 months later I have lost 75 pounds. I did this by rigorously adhering to the program, reminding myself about my strong desire to get fit and healthy and yes, setting goals. I maintained a mental toughness while I saw many, many other members come and go, coming back heavier than when they left.
I think if we are truly going to address obesity we must get serious about it, heart disease, diabetes and cancer are just a few of the health problems awaiting us if we do not.
I have often thought that one of the ways to overcome obesity was to change the way I think (and therefore act) around issues of food and exercise.
The author does just that. He lists some of the reasons fat people are not able to lose weight and contrasts that with the way fit people think.
For example:
Fat people think they have forever to change.
Fit people create a sense of urgency.
Goal setting and mental toughness work. This book helps counter all the excuse-making, rationalizing and justifying why we are fat. I wholeheartedly encourage you to check it out!
My story: about a year ago I went to a world renowned hospital and paid big bucks for their 20 week weight management program because I weighed 284 pounds. I was risking serious health problems at that weight (I am a 5'6" female) and wanted recovery - badly.
The hospital program included a physician, psychiatrist and nutritionist. They spent 20 weeks basically talking about feelings, telling me I was fat because of genetics and told me the "only thing" that would work for me was gastric bypass surgery.
I disagreed.
In September, I joined Weight Watchers and followed their directions about healthy portion sizes of nutritious foods and worked the program rigorously (including exercise) and 11 months later I have lost 75 pounds. I did this by rigorously adhering to the program, reminding myself about my strong desire to get fit and healthy and yes, setting goals. I maintained a mental toughness while I saw many, many other members come and go, coming back heavier than when they left.
I think if we are truly going to address obesity we must get serious about it, heart disease, diabetes and cancer are just a few of the health problems awaiting us if we do not.
I have often thought that one of the ways to overcome obesity was to change the way I think (and therefore act) around issues of food and exercise.
The author does just that. He lists some of the reasons fat people are not able to lose weight and contrasts that with the way fit people think.
For example:
Fat people think they have forever to change.
Fit people create a sense of urgency.
Goal setting and mental toughness work. This book helps counter all the excuse-making, rationalizing and justifying why we are fat. I wholeheartedly encourage you to check it out!
37 of 41 people found the following review helpful
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I was in the best shape of my life when I was in High School. Then I went to college and it slowly went down hill. People kept telling me it was because I was getting older and that I will never be as fit as I was when I was younger. I beleived them becuase they were also fat, in my same circumstance so they must be right!
I have tried several diets and work out programs and they all worked until I stopped doing them!!! My wife just had our second child and told her friends that she wanted to start working on losing her pregnancy weight. They told her to enjoy this time and don't worry about it. (Not one of her friends that encouraged her to do nothing are fit. You have heard of misery loves company, well that is true.) What I found out is that people subconsciously don't want you to be fit when they are not, because it gives them no excuses of why they can't also be fit. The greatest thing about this book is that it forced me to take 100% responsibility to either be fit or be fat!! It's all on me and no one else.
The only reason this book would get bad reviews is because truth hurts. If you believe this book you are forced to no longer blame your metabolism, restaurants, your friends, bad genes, or any circumstance that you believe is holding you back. This book requires you to take 100% ownership over your body!!
Here was one of my favorite lines in the book, "Fat people believe in 99% compliance where Fit people believe in 100% compliance." He goes on and says, "Can you be 100% married or 99% married?" That line is so true if you really think about it. Before I read this book, I was always saying, "I will work out tomorrow, or one work out this week is enough, or this one piece of cake won't hurt."
I have read this book 5 times so far (and I am not exaggerating). I have to reprogram by beliefs to be a fit person daily because it is so easy to take the fat route.
If you have ever jumped on and off diets and wondered why then read this book. If your weight fluctuates up and down then read this book. If you ever signed up for a gym membership but never used it then read this book. If you don't look as good as you did when you looked your best then read this book. If you buy a new diet or work out program every year but never really follow them then read this book.
I have tried several diets and work out programs and they all worked until I stopped doing them!!! My wife just had our second child and told her friends that she wanted to start working on losing her pregnancy weight. They told her to enjoy this time and don't worry about it. (Not one of her friends that encouraged her to do nothing are fit. You have heard of misery loves company, well that is true.) What I found out is that people subconsciously don't want you to be fit when they are not, because it gives them no excuses of why they can't also be fit. The greatest thing about this book is that it forced me to take 100% responsibility to either be fit or be fat!! It's all on me and no one else.
The only reason this book would get bad reviews is because truth hurts. If you believe this book you are forced to no longer blame your metabolism, restaurants, your friends, bad genes, or any circumstance that you believe is holding you back. This book requires you to take 100% ownership over your body!!
Here was one of my favorite lines in the book, "Fat people believe in 99% compliance where Fit people believe in 100% compliance." He goes on and says, "Can you be 100% married or 99% married?" That line is so true if you really think about it. Before I read this book, I was always saying, "I will work out tomorrow, or one work out this week is enough, or this one piece of cake won't hurt."
I have read this book 5 times so far (and I am not exaggerating). I have to reprogram by beliefs to be a fit person daily because it is so easy to take the fat route.
If you have ever jumped on and off diets and wondered why then read this book. If your weight fluctuates up and down then read this book. If you ever signed up for a gym membership but never used it then read this book. If you don't look as good as you did when you looked your best then read this book. If you buy a new diet or work out program every year but never really follow them then read this book.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Perfect Paperback
The mindset of this book is brilliant. Finally someone who understand the plight of our nation. After a fight to get back into shape last year, I understand exactly where he is coming from. If you are able to take a step back from our brainwashed, excuse-ridden society you will find this book will change your life.
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Die Fat or Get Tough
I ejoyed the way this book was written and it said many things I would have loved to had the courage to say. This is a keeper to refer to when you think about giving up. Read more
Published 3 months ago by faith pearce
No pain, No gain.
I've tried to lose weight my whole life sometimes more succesfully than others. I wanted to stop the up and down wt game. I knew I needed more. Read more
Published 3 months ago by kjw1215
Good read for the need
It is a good read. I just have a couple of concerns...everything that I read, I already knew, but I do not yet practice. Read more
Published 10 months ago by kourtney
Time to get serious, AWESOME BOOK.
This book has changed my life. The first book I have ever read that cuts thru all the "baloney" and explains the proper mindset and provides motivation in a straight forward "punch... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Jockman
Not bad - but missing needed headings in kindle.
I liked this book but I think it will serve to reinforce the changes I have already made as I go through a long weight loss program, rather than motivate me. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Brook Mercer
No wiggle room
This book was reasonably priced and it arrived quickly. The book itself is an easy read as far as format. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Ms. Carolyn S. Craig
Everybody is different
Ever see a pair of big folks, and their kid? A pair of skinny folks, and their kid? There are skinnier people and fatter people. Some people burn it off faster than others. Read more
Published on March 31, 2010 by Sid Crowe
Confronting life-long assumptions head on
Get real. Get tough OR ... quite seriously die fat! I found it confronting and alarming ... and dead on. Hard truths with guidance for setting an action plan for change. Read more
Published on March 8, 2010 by The Divine Ms E
Get Tough and Lose Weight
I have to tell you that Steve Siebold has wrote a different type of book to wake up people about the obesity issue. Read more
Published on February 2, 2010 by Don Carpenter
This Is The Secret
If you want to really know how fit people get fit without spending money or a lot of time, READ THIS BOOK. Read more
Published on January 28, 2010 by Christopher C. Carey
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