So You're Fat. Now What? [Paperback]

Salvatore Joseph Tirrito (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 2009

It's not all about what you eat, or when you eat it. It's not about the right combination of foods. With straightforward honesty, cardiologist Sal Tirrito lays out the facts about why you're fat and how to drop those pounds, permanently. If you're ready to stop making excuses and accept the laws of weight loss, you're ready to change your body permanently.

It starts and ends with this law: don't eat more calories than you burn off. Sounds simple, and it is; but for millions of Americans, it's not easy. Dr. Tirrito offers facts, examples, stories, and data to help you make positive changes to your lifestyle.

By following the simple steps outlined in this book, you can change your behavior and find the thinner, healthy person who has been hiding inside you all these years.

About the Author

Dr. Tirrito directs weight management and athletic performance clinics in Southern Arizona. He is an authority on exercise physiology and sports nutrition and a frequent contributor to Triathlete magazine.

In addition to running his clinic, Dr. Tirrito practices cardiology in Tucson, Arizona where he specializes in primary and secondary prevention of heart disease, advanced cardiovascular imaging, and vascular medicine. Dr. Tirrito is an Ironman competitor who enjoys running, cycling, and other sports.

Product Details

• Paperback: 124 pages
• Publisher: Wheatmark (June 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1604942487
• ISBN-13: 978-1604942484
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,762,631 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Salvatore Tirrito is a Tucson cardiologist who has dedicated his career to promoting healthy lifestyles in the community. He is director of echocardiography and the co-director of vascular ultrasound at Pima Heart Associates in Tucson, Arizona. He specializes in primary and secondary prevention of heart disease, advanced cardiovascular imaging and vascular medicine. Dr. Tirrito is board certified in cardiology, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology and internal medicine. He holds a level III certification in cardiovascular computed tomography.

He is also co-founder of Heartwise Fitness & Nutrition, a Tucson-based company. His desire for a healthy sports drink led him to develop XOOD, the only all-natural endurance drink available in the United States. The formulas have been well received by the endurance athlete community.

He graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia in 1998 and is a Fulbright Scholar. His research and work has been published on numerous occasions and he has contributed to Triathlete Magazine. He also recently published So you're fat. Now what?, a guide to losing weight and unlocking athletic potential.

Even though Dr. Tirrito devotes over 70 hours a week to his practice, he still finds the time to promote health and fitness to everyone in the community-from top endurance athletes to children and seniors. He often sees patients in need at no charge and is on call one day a week and one weekend a month.

Dr. Tirrito runs a weight management and performance clinic at several locations in Southern Arizona. He also gives free lectures on health to Mended Hearts and other groups. Mended Hearts of Tucson is a network of support for families affected by heart disease.

For the past two years, Dr. Tirrito has also served on the board of Activate Tucson, a collaboration of Tucson organizations whose mission is to curb the growing trends of obesity and chronic disease in our community.

As a co-owner of Heartwise Fitness & Nutrition, he sponsors and promotes many local athletic groups and events. These include the University of Arizona cycling team and its event the UA Criterium, as well as the El Tour de Tucson.

Dr. Tirrito's passion and dedication to fitness and health has already impacted many in the Tucson community and beyond, and will continue to grow in the years ahead. His work in medicine and leadership in promoting fitness will continue to make Tucson a better place to live, work and play.

To Learn more about Dr Tirrito, please visit www.soyouarefatnowwhat.com

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Approach to Weight Loss, August 13, 2009

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C. Andrews (Kansas City, KS) - See all my reviews
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Dr. Tirrito's book is straight talk with honest, to-the-point facts about obestiy and personal fitness. This book is about being honest with yourself and seeing things for what they are. He makes you realize the flaws in your lifestyle that prohibit you from maintaining your personal fitness. Dr. Tirrito also explains precisely what it will take to accomplish your goals and dreams. Dr. Tirrito makes losing weight easy to understand by following his simple outline. This truly is an easy guide to weight loss and maintenance. Thank you, Dr. Tirrito

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, August 13, 2009

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C. Defourneaux - See all my reviews
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This is an excellent book for people who haven't a clue as to why they are gaining weight. Straight forward answers about the basics of how your body deals with food and what to do to get on the road to weight loss. As a person who has never had to diet and has no weight problem, I found it to be very interesting and it added to my desire to eat healthy and avoid problems down the road. A must read for anyone who thinks swallowing a few pills or crash dieting is going to result in any meaningful weight loss.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An extremely helpful and simple book on losing weight, August 7, 2009

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C. Pais - See all my reviews
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This book was really helpful. It didn't have gimmicks but simple, sound advice. I very much appreciated "the back of the book stuff" which really helped my daughter, who deals with weight issues, cut calories as well as encouraged her to burn more off. She already lost 5 pounds!