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Lose the Lies Lose the Weight
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"This fast-moving book is packed with practical ideas and insights to help you improve every area of your life."
-Brian Tracy, bestselling author, Time Power
"Laurie Bell emphasizes what other books lack-understanding the psychology to believe that you can be fit, regardless of your age or size. If you are serious about losing weight, this book is a must-read!"
-Donna Dalton, M.S., Physical Education, N.S.C.A., C.S.C.S. weight loss coach and sport-specific trainer
"Lose the Lies, Lose the Weight is not 'another diet book.' It teaches you how to live the fitness lifestyle. Lose the Lies, Lose the Weight provides the complete package, the psychology, nutrition, and exercises that you need to know to keep those pounds off permanently. This book will work for anyone and everyone who is really ready to stop looking for the quick fix!"
-Monica Brant, IFBB Pro Figure Competitor, IFBB Fitness Olympia Champion and Cover Model
"It's easy to know what to do, eat right and exercise, and oh so difficult to put it into practice. In Lose the Lies, Lose the Weight, Laurie Bell does an exceptional job of exposing the twisted truths we all use to excuse our poor diet and exercise habits. Laurie shows you how to take responsibility for your fitness and eating habits using a reasonable approach that will sustain you for a lifetime. Don't wait until it's too late! Read Lose the Lies, Lose the Weight and take charge of your future today."
-Charlie Michaels, R.D., author, Mastering Marriage Co-Founder MarriageMasters.com
"Lose the Lies, Lose the Weight is indeed the ultimate guide to permanent weight loss. This book teaches the basics and explodes all the lies and myths about food and fitness. This book is for everyone. Whether you need it, or your spouse, or your child, read, digest, then make today the first day of the rest of your lean, fit life."
-Alice Klein, bookideas.com
"When the full-length mirror says things your husband would never, ever dare say, it's time to read, Lose the Lies, Lose the Weight. Armchair Interviews says: In Bell 's inspiring story, you will see that you need to stop lying to yourself. If you are serious about making changes in your life, this book's down-to-earth message can help."
-Sharon Broom, Armchair Interviews
"This is a good book. Bell is right: mindsets take a long time to change. And if you're reading this and thinking to yourself, 'But I can't-because,' then like most of us, you've listened to one lie too many. I recommend this book."
-Carla Kelly, Times-Record Staff Writer
"What a great book! Laurie knows all the lies we tell ourselves and let others tell us. The most beneficial part-the book taught me how to think in the positive and what to say to myself as I replace all the negative self-talk. Laurie empowered me to believe I CAN do this-no one can stop me."
-TobiLynn Arnold, Colorado Springs, CO
"Lose the Lies Lose the Weight dispels the lies of unhealthy thinking and replaces them with quality, health-affirming messages. The nutrition information is scientifically sound and easy to understand."
-Elizabeth Palmer-Reed, R.D., Bachelor Degree, Human Nutrition, M.P.H., Nutrition
"Insightful! A 'how-to' for anyone struggling with the psychological challenge of health and fitness."
-Olivia D. Hamilton , C.S.C.S., C.P.T.
"Laurie Bell has skillfully condensed the myriad of fitness recommendations into a clear, straightforward, fitness program sure to benefit all readers who incorporate it into their daily schedule."
-Nanci Grayson, R.D., C.D.E., M.S., nutrition consultant
"If you are ready to see positive results in both your physical and mental self, this book is definitely a wake-up call. Laurie proves you CAN do it!"
-Judi Moreo, author, Ordinary Women, Extraordinary Success
"Just a great book!"
-Lynn Fischer, bestselling author, Lowfat Cooking for Dummies
"Marine Corps boot camp has nothing on Laurie Bell! Great advice and great results! After you've tried the fad diets, and found they didn't work, read Lose the Lies, Lose the Weight. This will be the last book you will ever need to read on weight loss!"
-Cathy Yanda, B.S., Psychology
"Laurie's book is very motivating! It doesn't 'dance around' what is needed to make positive changes."
-Mona R. Treadwell, M.S., R.D.
"Implementing the strategies will be beneficial during the journey toward good health and fitness!"
-Marci Joy Steiner, R.D., M.S., C.P.T.
"Those of us who are out of shape have long taken comfort in myths about fitness and weight control that Lose the Lies Lose the Weight neatly torpedoes. It's a wake-up call for the sedentary. Of particular value was the easy-to-follow workout charts and the many 'fit vs. fat' lists that give readers the real scoop on just what to eat and what to avoid."
-Judy Brand Lucas, M.B.A., writer
"I heartily recommend Lose the Lies Lose the Weight to anyone who knows they must be missing something in the weight loss game. What they are missing is the truth. Laurie Bell tells it like it is!"
-Theresa Frasch, speaker, coach, author
"In the book, Lose the Lies, Lose the Weight, Laurie Bell provides excellent, practical, balanced advice for all ages. Frustrated dieters will benefit tremendously from this book by learning about the destructive, manipulative, nutrition, and exercise lies that sabotage success in weight loss.
In Chapter Six, 'I've Tried Everything,' Laurie addresses this destructive lie. As a Registered Dietitian and certified personal trainer, I have counseled countless clients who feel they have tried every weight loss tactic available from fasting to high protein diets. Laurie has a fabulous way of helping the reader to adjust the very root of the dieter's problem-his or her mindset about food!
I commend Laurie Bell on a well-written, easy to read book with excellent and accurate nutrition and exercise advice!"
-Suzanne Himka, R.D., C.S.C.S., sports nutrition consultant
"While most people would look at Laurie Bell today and think, 'She's so lucky because she was born to be physically fit,' little do they know just how wrong they are about this former junk food junkie turned health-conscious woman. That's the underlying message she conveys in her book, Lose the Lies, Lose the Weight.
Let me warn you about this book! It is not for those who are afraid to hear the truth unmasked from any use of psychological innuendo and feel-good euphemisms to sugarcoat the hard message that you need to hear about losing weight. In fact, Bell is unabashed in her convictions about what is causing people to gain weight at such epidemic proportions and refuses to simply appease you with what you want to hear. If that's what you are looking for in this book, then you might want to find another book to read instead.
But Lose the Lies, Lose the Weight tells it to you in a direct and authoritative manner that will keep you turning the pages of this book like you would a riveting, plot-thickening mystery novel. Bell obviously cares about the people who are reading her book so much that she is unwilling to lead them astray on their pathway to better health. You should appreciate any author who is willing to tell it like it is!
Because I was able to lose nearly 200 pounds by implementing some basic lifestyle changes in my life, I was extremely interested in reading what Bell had to say about the subject of weight loss. To my delight, she did not disappoint me.
As I have personally said many times to people, weight loss doesn't begin with a 'diet' program or attaining the mysterious willpower to suddenly resist poor food choices. Instead, it begins in the mind where we often lie to ourselves about why we are fat. We make up excuses to ourselves, such as 'I'm happy with the way I Look' or 'I can't give up my sweets.' I have three words for this kind of thinking - LIE LIE LIE! We tell ourselves these lies because we just don't want to change. Bell discusses 10 of these 'Destructive Lies You Tell Yourself' in Part I of Lose the Lies, Lose the Weight.
In Part II, she moves from the lies you tell yourself to the 'Manipulative Lies Others Tell You.' Ooooh, this is a touch subject as well. I know first-hand how other people will do anything and everything they can to sabotage your weight loss efforts. Some don't mean to do it, but many others do because they want to feel better about themselves. It's a cruel and ironic world we live in, but Bell show you six lies that you will need to be aware of that will come from others.
The section called 'Nutrition Lies' in Part III takes a look at the various ways of eating and how the lies about them can contribute to your being overweight or obese. Since I lost weight on the low-carb lifestyle, I was especially interested in Bell 's comments about carbohydrates. While she does not believe in eating zero carbs (and neither do I), instead she promotes that there are certain healthy complex carbs that should be eaten in sufficient amounts.
She also promotes the consumption of high-fiber foods (something virtually every low-carber supports) and avoiding sugars, especially the hidden ones that often end up in most foods that people are simply unaware of. Bell shares a story about how deceptive these marketing tactics can be and, like me, encourages you to scour food labels for any trace of unnecessary sugars.
Next, in Part IV of Lose the Lies, Lose the Weight, Bell addresses the 'Exercise Lies' that prevent most people from beginning a regular workout routine. Continuing with her in-your-face writing style, she refuses to back down from her belief that people make time for what is important to them and shouldn't let useless excuses stand in the way of their deepest desires and needs. If you want to lose weight and get fit, then you will start exercising-NOW!
Finally, 'Getting Fit' in Part V provides practical advice and instruction on how to implement a workout routine into your life. Bell even shows you pictures of the resistance training exercises she has used to become the fitness bombshell that she is today. She didn't get those muscles overnight, but by taking it day-by-day to invest in her health and future to live a long life for those two beautiful girls of hers on the back cover of the book.
What an inspiring story for anyone who thinks, 'I could never look like her!' Stop lying to yourself and let her success push you to look even better than she does. Bell believes anyone can make this happen! Regardless of which weight loss eating plan you have chosen, there is something in Lose the Lies, Lose the Weight that will help you make this lifestyle change permanent."
-Jimmy Moore, author, Livin' La Vida Low-Carb
For more information and great weight loss tips, read Lose the Lies, Lose the Weight by Laurie Bell.
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Laurie Bell, BS is a two-time bodybuilding champion, health club owner, 42 year old mother, and the author of Lose the Lies, Lose the Weight, a comprehensive resource covering weight loss motivation, fitness, nutrition, and body shaping workouts. For everything you need to lose weight, tone, firm, and sculpt your body, read Lose the Lies Lose the Weight, by Laurie Bell. No hype. No fad diets. No excuses.
"I am now down 13.5 pounds and every week a few more come off! I feel better and have more energy then I have had in years. Lose the Lies Lose the Weight has been a great help! There are no words big enough to convey my gratitude."
-Candace Jaramillo, Westminster, CO
"Lose the Lies Lose the Weight is the total package. With the knowledge I've learned, I've been able to make the positive lifestyle changes become everyday living. I recommend this book to people of all fitness levels."
-Matt Angell, Brighton, CO
"Thanks Laurie-15 pounds lost and counting!"
-Dr. Letitia Wright, host, The Wright Place TV Show
"I've lost about 15 pounds. Lose the Lies Lose the Weight reminded me of the things I need to do. It was easy to understand and follow. Thank you Laurie, for taking the time and investing your energy in writing such a good book! I'll use it for years to come."
-Krista K. Rimel, Westminster, CO
"Lose the Lies, Lose the Weight has not only changed my life, but has put my entire family on course to living healthier, more fit lives."
-Sabrina Adams, publisher, Zoë Life Publishing
"I read Lose the Lies, Lose the Weight, followed the program, and already lost 10 pounds. If you want the 'real deal' on weight loss, read this book."
-Stacey Kannenberg, author, Let's Get Ready for Kindergarten
"Laurie Bell's combination of enthusiasm and personal knowledge helped me gain control of my life."
-Carmen Maurer, Dover, Ohio
"Laurie's book is amazing! Using a calorie counter book, like Laurie recommends, with regular exercise, made me finally get to my target weight. I recommend Lose the Lies Lose the Weight to anyone who is serious about getting in shape."
-Michelle A. Hanson, Westminster, CO
Lose the Lies, Lose the Weight provides excellent, practical, balanced advice for all ages. Frustrated dieters will benefit tremendously from this book by learning about the destructive, manipulative, nutrition, and exercise lies that sabotage success in weight loss.
- Suzanne Himka, R.D., C.S.C.S., sports nutrition consultant
"Lose the Lies, Lose the Weight is not 'another diet book.' It teaches you how to live the fitness lifestyle. This book will work for anyone and everyone who is really ready to stop looking for the quick fix!"
- Monica Brant, IFBB Pro Figure Competitor, IFBB Fitness Olympia Champion, and Cover Model
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