The author, a motivational speaker and personal trainer, is proof that a long-term approach to fitness works best. Twenty years ago she lost 50 pounds and has kept them off through a sensible regime of exercise and good nutrition. In the book, she offers straight talk on breaking through negative thought patterns and society's pressures to fit a certain image. She provides a new definition of fitness based on a simple approach to nutrition, a balanced exercise program, and positive thinking.
