Hobbs lost 200 pounds without the help of surgery, pills, point systems, or a trendy diet. And just as important, she has kept the weight off. In this work, readers get straight talk on developing the determination, commitment, and personal responsibility it takes to achieve weight loss that lasts.

More than a decade ago, Registered Dietician-Nutritionist Judy Toews developed a science-based, non-diet approach to healthy living and weight management that hospitals and fitness centers began to use with impressive results. In this book, the authors show you how to listen to your body and ease your mind. 2001.

Imagine a graph with two lines. One indicates happiness, the other tracks how you feel about your body. If you’re like millions of people, the lines do not intersect. But what if they did? This practical, inspirational, and visually lively book shows you how to create a healthier and happier life by treating yourself with compassion rather than shame. It shows the way to a sense of well-being attained by understanding how to love, connect, and care for yourself—and that includes your mind as well as your body. Body Kindness is based on four principles. WHAT YOU DO: the choices you make about food, exercise, sleep, and more HOW YOU FEEL: befriending your emotions and standing up to the unhelpful voice in your head WHO YOU ARE: goal-setting based on your personal values WHERE YOU BELONG: body-loving support from people and communities that help you create a meaningful life With mind and body exercises to keep your energy spiraling up and prompts to help you identify what YOU really want and care about, Body Kindness helps you let go of things you can't control and embrace the things you can by finding the workable, daily steps that fit you best. Think of it as the anti-diet book that leads to a more joyful and meaningful life!

If you want to lose weight for good, learn a secret from Chantel Hobbs: to change your life you first have to change the way you think. After years of failed diets, Chantel discovered the power of the “brain change.” She made five nonnegotiable decisions, developed a balanced plan for exercise and nutrition, and lost 200 pounds. Now, through writing, speaking, and her work as a personal trainer, she inspires others to achieve far more than they thought possible. With Never Say Diet, you can: •Ditch your self-defeating habits and start dreaming big again •Develop a driving passion for personal fitness •Look at food as fuel and not as your best friend •Learn how God wants to help you win! Put an end to the diet drama. Whether you want to lose fifteen pounds, fifty, or one hundred fifty, Chantel will show you how to make your commitments stick–producing results that last! It’s not easy, but it really is as simple as it sounds. First you lose your excuses, then you lose weight for good. You’ll never say “diet” again.

By applying the principles of clean eating to a realistic lifestyle, top journalist and working mom Dari Alexander shows how you can achieve your best body and keep that promise to yourself: to finally look like that gorgeous person you know exists. Changing your mindset and consuming foods closest to their natural state will change the way you feel every day—this back-to-basics, no-nonsense, weight loss and maintenance program will not only make you thinner, it will also increase your energy. Most importantly, it promotes life-long good health. The Quick & Clean Diet is all about whole grains, lean proteins, and good fats. It shuns pre-packaged, heavily processed, refined, and fast foods. It’s not about eating only low-carb, nor about going fat free. It’s about good fats. Expect to eat plenty of chicken, turkey, and fish. You will also get an endless choice of vegetables, and a plethora of spices. Your food will never taste boring, nor will you feel deprived; in fact, expect to eat a lot. Three levels form the basis of the diet—for each of which the book provides delicious recipes. The High Motivation segment is the rapid weight loss phase, a time designed to whip you into shape, kill your cravings, and shrink your stomach. Within about three days, you will feel unstoppable. The Grounding segment is where you continue to lose weight while reintroducing a wider variety of foods. And finally the Stability segment will become your roadmap for eating well for the rest of your life.