Never Say Diet: Make Five Decisions and Break the Fat Habit for Good » (Reprint)

Chantel Hobbs was twenty-nine years old and weighed nearly three hundred fifty pounds when she reached a point of desperation. Her decision to change her life in early 2001 led to her development of a nutrition, exercise, and motivation program that resulted in the loss of two hundred pounds. Her inspiring story has been featured on Oprah, Good Morning America, Entertainment Tonight, the Bravo Network, and as a cover story in People. Chantel ran her first marathon in 2005 and has run several more since. She is a certified spinning instructor, a personal trainer, and a running coach. A frequent motivational speaker, Chantel’s no-nonsense approach to weight loss and fitness has won her a grateful following nationwide, and she keeps her fans committed to healthy living through her newsletters and Web advice at www.chantelhobbs.com. Chantel lives in Coral Springs, Florida, with her husband and their four children.

Whether you want to lose fifteen pounds, fifty, or one hundred fifty, Chantel will show you how to change your brain so you can change your body.

Foreword Barry S. Ross, MD xi

Acknowledgments xiii

Introduction: Say Good-Bye to Your Excuses 1

Part I Decide

1 The Night That Changed My Life: How to Choose to Do the Best Job of Living 9

2 "You Have Such a Pretty Face": Facing the Pain of How Others See You 21

3 Why Diets Don't Work: It's Time to Stop Being Scammed! 37

4 No Looking Back: Is This Your Turning Point? 47

5 When Was Your Last Peak Moment?: It's Time to Take Your Life Off Pause 65

6 The Five Brain-Change Decisions: Decide Not to Let Life Pass You By! 75

Part II Act

7 Phase 1: Get a Move On!: Weeks 1-4 89

8 Phase 2: Take Charge!: Weeks 5-8 103

9 Phase 3: Make Food Boring: Weeks 9-12 125

10 Phase 4: Get Strong: Weeks 13-16 157

11 Phase 5: Make It Real: Week 17-Eternity 179

Part III Live

12 What You Need to Know About Real Weight Loss: Your Questions Answered with Nothing Held Back 191

13 Five Ways to Get Your Family Fit: It's Never Too Soon to Start 207

14 Live with Purpose!: You Are Strong Enough to Finish Anything 215

Epilogue: I Want to Hear from You! 219

Notes 221