No More Excuses! Choose to be Fit, Healthy and Happy (Hardcover)

by Tawni Gomes (Author)

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Product Description
It takes courage to change your life. Tawni Gomes finally came to her senses when she was 30. Carrying nearly 300 pounds on a 5'5" frame, she knew the way she lived her life would ultimately destroy her, but she also knew she couldn't do it alone. Tawni developed an online support group called Connectingconnectors.com where men and women share their challenges and victories as they face lifestyle changes. No More Excuses details Tawni's journey and the steps she has taken to change her life as it offers support, encouragement, and advice to others wanting to do the same.

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Getting Started

To help her stay motivated Tawni looked for a method, a system, any sort of approach to life to help her achieve her goals of losing weight, getting fit, and finally being a happy person. When she was truly honest with herself, Tawni understood that to achieve these goals entailed a mind, body, spirit transformation. She also realized she couldn't do it alone.

Ongoing Support

Tawni came up with a creative way to help herself and help others at the same time. She developed an online support group called ConnectingConnectors.com. Her site has since become the source of ongoing inspiration and motivation for over 20,000 people (and growing) who receive a daily "thought for the day" plus a regular health and fitness update. Tawni also shares her own challenges and victories as she strives to keep the weight off, maintain her fitness and live a happy, fulfilling life.

Spreading the word

No More Excuses includes the steps Tawni has taken to change her life, how to adopt the right attitude and frame of mind, the best workout program, how to make eating a positive experience, many inspiring stories from the Connectors, and much more. Working from the belief that she did it, so can you - we'll do it together - Tawni seeks to inspire everyone with the idea that we control our own lives and will accept no more excuses!

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 250 pages
• Publisher: Paper Chase; 1st edition (April 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1879706865
• ISBN-13: 978-1879706866
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #848,022 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It can change your life!, April 24, 2000

By	Nikki Phillips (Morehead City, NC) - See all my reviews

A great inspirational read! Tawni inspired me to quit 'waiting until I am thin' and start living in the moment. Over the last year I have lost fifty pounds and gone from walking a mile to running for six. My next goal is a half marathon. I NEVER thought that would be possible - I was 'too old' and 'too heavy'. What an incredible idea to be told that it didn't matter, that all I needed was the determination to do it. Set a goal and work towards it , one baby step at a time, and you'll get there.What a joy it is to participate in life instead of just being a spectator. This book will inspire you to believe that you can do more than you ever thought you could. I still have some weight to lose, but I'm on my way with a new attitude toward fitness and myself. My whole life has changed in a dramatic way - yours can, too.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Taking charge - becoming a non-victim, April 23, 2000

By	Barbara J. Jobe (United States) - See all my reviews

After completing Tawni's book, I realized her book can be used by thousands. Thousands who are, in their lives, victims. Victims who do not have the courage to take charge and change their lives for the better. Yes, Tawni writes about running and exercise, but those are avenues she chose to accomplish her goal of becoming a non-victim. Baby steps, as she talks about in her book, are the necessary tools to go forward in life. Baby step after baby step applied to all facets of life will soon add up to one large step. In her book, Tawni explains how to do this, how to deal with the frustrations along the way and how to reward oneself when reaching a short term goal. She is also very clear that this goal can be accomplished by no one except oneself. Self-help? No, she just presents the information in a way that one can sit back and think and believe........."I CAN do this. I DO believe in myself. And, most of all, it is OK if I take a while to reach my goal. At least I am going forward." As Tawni says in her book, "there is no finish line."

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FRESH/MOTIVATING INFORMATION, August 3, 2000

By	Margarita Cruz (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This book tells you exactly what will help you to reach your fitness goals because it is very clear and to the point. It talks about situations we all encounter in our quest for fitness and health. Tawni speaks so openly about her own struggles that I'm sure you can relate. Tawni is honest, warm, articulate and informative. What I liked about the book so much is that it is written by someone like US - not a doctor, dietician, nurse, etc. someone that is at my level when it comes to the weight loss situation. She instantly becomes your best friend. The best part is that it doesn't concentrate on the "d" (diet) word. If you're looking for something fresh and motivating - read the book.