This book answers a seminal question that every overweight person has asked themselves at one time or another: If I really buckled down and tried to get in shape, just what am I capable of? The author, Noah Walton, decided to conduct a one-man experiment to find the answer. Armed with only his wits and a desire to lose a lot of weight, Noah set out to transform himself from a 340-pound blimp into an elite athlete. The book begins with Noah stepping onto the scale to confront the terrible reality of his physical condition. The book concludes five years later as he qualifies for and competes in the US National Triathlon Championships. The book is divided into two parts: a narrative section that connects the two events and a prescriptive section of advice and insights gained during the journey. Ranging from informative to humorous to emotional, the book strives to uncover the extent to which we can all take control of our lives and our bodies. In a world where 95% of diets fail, Noah's approach represents a fresh look at a very old problem. The book covers the complete range of human body types and offers advice for each. The author discusses his weight loss trials and tribulations in an easy-to-relate-to manner with a good dose of humour thrown in. He discusses the various reasons that weight loss is so hard for people and how he combated each issue. Five years of active research and work went into his experiment and he is still actively engaged in his unique approach to weight control and fitness.

A book for women who want to improve or start a weight-lifting routine. Another follow-up to our successful 101 Ways to Work Out on the Ball, this book targets another piece of inexpensive yet powerful equipment - dumbbells. Many people buy them but either use them incorrectly or not at all because they're not sure how. This book gives 101 different exercises for upper and lower body that you can do in the gym or at home. Strength training can actually change the shape of your body, improve your metabolism, and build bone strength - but most women aren't sure how to do it. This book makes it easy to reap the enormous benefits of weight training?in your own home.

Adapts the author's nutritional program to the needs of athletes in a diet based on natural selection and evolution that promotes weight loss, normalizes blood cholesterol, increases energy levels, and enhances overall fitness.

In The 8-Hour Diet, a New York Times bestseller in hardcover, authors David Zinczenko and Peter Moore present a paradigm-shifting plan that allows readers to eat anything they want, as much as they want—and still strip away 20, 40, 60 pounds, or more. Stunning new research shows readers can lose remarkable amounts of weight eating as much as they want of any food they want—as long as they eat within a set 8-hour time period. Zinczenko and Moore demonstrate how simply observing this timed-eating strategy just 3 days a week will reset a dieter's metabolism so that he or she can enter fat-burning mode first thing in the morning—and stay there all day long. And by focusing on 8 critical, nutrient-rich Powerfoods, readers will not only lose weight, but also protect themselves from Alzheimer's, heart disease, even the common cold. In the book, readers will find motivating strategies, delicious recipes, and an 8-minute workout routine to maximize calorie burn. The 8-Hour Diet promises to strip away unwanted pounds and give readers the focus and willpower they need to reach all of their goals for weight loss and life.

The government has failed us Cookie-cutter nutritional advice is not cutting it The diet-du-jour industry fattens its bank accounts and dieters alike Diet scams and miracle weight-loss centers come and go without lasting impact The fast food / processed food industrial complex is more interested in getting us addicted to empty-calorie / high-profit foods than providing even minimally healthy fare And while the food industry and government agencies' orchestras continue to fiddle, the health of Americans sinks faster than the Titanic What you need is a comprehensive strategy, a master plan that trumps Spartan discipline or uber-willpower, which nobody can muster day-in, day-out for years on end. You'll find the weapons you need in the fight against obesity and towards a "new you" throughout the entire book. All you need is the desire to take control of your life and health again. Michael Waldau - Background Born into the culinary epicenter of Vienna, in skiing-obsessed Austria, Michael developed a keen interest in nutrition - related matters and an active lifestyle early in life. Eventually this led to a self-taught education on these subjects. He became a certified Personal Trainer and Sports Nutritionist, and has been an ACE-certified Lifestyle and Weight Management Coach since 1997. When he had to start rehab exercises after a long-delayed knee operation, he didn't stop when the healing process was completed. Instead, he kept going, and 20-plus years later Michael has participated in hundreds of races, including six sub-3 marathons, 18 Ironman-distance events (and counting), qualified for Kona 4 times, and competed at countless other triathlons, duathlons, bicycle races and swim meets. He has been listed as USA Triathlon "Honorable Mention," qualified for "Team USA" and has won State and National age-group titles. This book is Michael's attempt to share his hard-earned knowledge with athletes and non-athletes alike to help them attain their own personal health goals.