J.J. Smith - Think Yourself Thin: A 30-Day Guide to Permanent Weight Loss

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Names: Smith, J. J. (Jennifer), author.

Title: Think yourself thin : a 30-day guide to permanent weight loss / JJ Smith.

Description: First 37 Ink/Atria Books trade paperback edition. | New York : 37 Ink/Atria, 2018.

Identifiers: LCCN 2018030069 (print) | LCCN 2018031496 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: Weight loss. | Weight lossPsychological aspects. | BISAC: HEALTH & FITNESS / Weight Loss. | HEALTH & FITNESS / Diets. | HEALTH & FITNESS / Healthy Living.

Classification: LCC RM222.2 (ebook) | LCC RM222.2 .S622374 2018 (print) | DDC 613.2/5dc23

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ISBN 978-1-5011-7714-9 (ebook)

The information contained in this book is for your education. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any medical condition or dispense medical advice. If you decide to follow the plan, you should seek the advice and counsel of a licensed health professional and then use your own judgment.

It is important to obtain proper medical advice before you make any decisions about nutrition, diet, supplements, or other health-related issues discussed in this book. Neither the author nor the publisher is qualified to provide medical, financial, or psychological advice or services. The reader should consult an appropriate healthcare professional before heeding any of the advice given in this book.

I F YOURE READING this book, youve probably tried a lot of diets. You may have been successful dropping a few pounds but probably gained them back and then some. At times, it feels like no matter what you eat, your body bloats and gains fat even if you just look at food. You know that there has to be an easier way to lose weight, especially given your determination and willingness to follow numerous diets and weight-loss plans. Yet you havent figured it out. There must be something youre missing because excess weight is an ongoing issue for you.

Youre not alone. The vast majority of dieters who lose weight will gain it all back within three to five years. As a result, they become frustrated and never achieve their desired weight-loss goal. The purpose of this book is to equip dieters with the most overlooked factors in dieting: the mental strategies required for permanent weight loss. Dieters know there is more to weight loss than eat less and exercise, and this book will provide the missing piece they need to win at weight loss once and for all.

As a weight-loss expert who has written three bestselling books and developed a weight-loss system known as DHEMM, I have helped dieters lose over two million pounds in two years. In so doing, I have realized that the most important, yet most overlooked, factor for permanent weight loss is mental mastery. Dieters need the mental fortitude to stay the course and finish strong. According to market research, Americans spend over $60 billion trying to lose weight every year. However, given the rising obesity rate, there is no evidence suggesting that dieting makes people healthier or thinner. In fact, statistics show that 90 percent of people who lose weight on a diet gain it back within three to five years. If people dont overcome the mental challenge of weight loss, they will struggle with weight their entire life. This is particularly detrimental because repeated dieting causes a cascade of negative psychological consequences as well.

Few books reveal the most important factor for permanent weight loss: how to create a permanent shift in thoughts, feelings, habits, and behaviors. Most diets can bring about short-term weight loss, but if they dont address the spiritual or emotional issues tied to behavior, permanent weight loss will be an ongoing challenge. You have to get to the root cause of why youre overweight. By applying what you learn in this book, youll have the tools you need to take control of your health and weight and experience the joy of having your dream body.

Being overweight is not a crime. It doesnt devalue who you are as a person. However, weight can affect your health and overall quality of your life. It can affect almost every area of your life, including your career and personal relationships. It can affect your ability to enjoy activities with your kids. It can affect the opportunities you get on the job. It can affect the quality of mate you are able to attract and date. If you have found the quality of your life negatively impacted by your weight, make the decision to get to a healthy weight and do it.

Dont think of losing weight as just a number on the scale. When you say you want to lose weight, what youre really saying is that you want to live a long, healthy life and enjoy your kids and grandkids. When you say you want to lose weight, you are saying you want to look in the mirror and love what you see and be proud of your body. When you say you want to lose weight, you are saying you want to live life to the fullest.

There are numerous diets on the market that yield different results for different people. Advocates of the green smoothie cleanse, which I developed and which focuses on fast, healthy weight loss, have lost over two million pounds. Other plans focus on less carbs, more protein, but you have to be careful with the weight-loss plan you choose as some will help you not only to lose fat, but muscle as well. However, you want to maintain muscle mass as it will increase your strength and cause you to burn more fat, even while your body is at rest.