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5.0 out of 5 stars
A really great book!, May 9, 2006
This review is from: Look Great, Feel Great: 12 Keys to Enjoying a Healthy Life Now (Hardcover)
I have seen Joyce Meyer on TV a few times, and I think she is just great. One of my girlfriends always tells me I need to read her books. When I saw this book I thought it would be a great time to stop putting off getting into better shape. After having a child last year, I have been carrying some extra weight. My diet hasn't been the best lately either.
This was a very down to earth book that has given me the motivation to take better care of myself. I believe God wants us to take good care of our bodies, and I already feel better just by doing some stretching and moderate exercise in the morning, and eating more salads and less junk food. I decided not to make radical changes that I wouldn't stick with, but gradual efforts that I could handle. This book really helped me to get started. And I naturally like the fact that it's written by a wonderful Christian woman like Joyce Meyer. My friend told me how much she also loves Battlefield of the Mind, so I bought that too and will start that one next. Right now I am reading Passenger's Side which is really incredible. It too has helped me so much. I would highly recommend both of these.
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not bad...., April 12, 2006
This review is from: Look Great, Feel Great: 12 Keys to Enjoying a Healthy Life Now (Hardcover)
First off I ONLY read this book because I wanted to see if there was anything in it that was worth following.
I am not a big fan of televangelists, but this book by Ms. Meyers caught my eye because of three chapters or Keys. Keys 4,5 and 6. Exercise, Balanced eating and Water. And then the last Key 12 Take Responsibility. These are such important keys especially when one looks around at Americans who are amongst the least fit and most obese of any industrialized nation.
And the taking responsibility chapter is so important I believe because there is a large (in my opinion) segment who believe that all they have to do is trust God and the weight will drop off. Hard work and self discipline is what produced results.
Water is another element I am so glad to see the author writing about because water is so important for a healthy body and healthy life. One need only see how often water is mentioned throughout history.
And I was pleased to see her write that water not other beverages is so important for flushing out the system of toxins, which in turn helps the body run better which then results in more efficient burning of fat, and a healthier skin, hair, nails and sleep.
At the end of each chapter there is a section where the reader can write down an action they will do that day for that section. Like for the water section, one might write down that they will drink a glass of water every three hours. And the author reminds us that people walked most places and did physical work daily in the past.
So simply using a push lawn mower, parking further from a store and walking, or taking the stairs instead of the elevator are simple changes one can do daily. That's the gist of the book which makes it well worth reading even if you are not a believer.
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33 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Practical advise, April 14, 2006
This review is from: Look Great, Feel Great: 12 Keys to Enjoying a Healthy Life Now (Hardcover)
I really enjoy Joyce Meyer's candid and practical advice. She is an excellent teacher. I also believe this will be the last book I will need on this subject because she has given me the tools and the wherewithal to overcome.
This isn't a diet book. It's a book on being healthy and whole and accepting ourselves. While I was already entrenched in an exercise routine, I was surprised to find that I was stressed. I don't live a stressful life but because of my hormonal imbalances I am a very stressed person. So expect to be surprised at where your struggles truly are.
I agree with the above poster that she should have left off the numbers when she spoke of her struggles. 6lbs or 20lbs is not what most of us are struggling with and it seems to demoralize the rest of us. I disagree however that mindless eating should not have it's own chapter. This mindless eating is something I struggle with and I was happy that it came with it's own key. I was grateful for the opportunity to have a separate focus and grateful for the additional steps to work through.
I'll also mention that I purchased the CD version as well as the book. (I prefer to read, my husband prefers not to read) I was sorely disappointed in the CD. Joyce Meyer gives an introduction but the book is read by another voice. Also Joyce appears to read the introduction so her personality doesn't come through and it sounds rather dry. If you have ever watched one of her shows you know she isn't a "dry" personality. Also, I didn't think the CD was laid out very well. Key 1 starts on track 10 of CD 1, and the other keys are broken up as well. I have listened to other CD books from Joyce where each CD is a separate lesson. Those are excellent! It will be hard to use this CD as a learning tool unless you are going to go from step 1-12 numerically which she says isn't required. Once I overcame my disappointment of the CD (and read the book), I was able to listen and focus on the advice and the steps and get on with the learning and applying these tools to my life.
I am committed to taking her advice and continue to work on each key individually until it becomes habit and I am convinced that by doing so, I will overcome my struggles.
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