Book Review for The 4 Day Win

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I have read this book several times. Over the years, I have gone back to re-implement various strategies she outlines here. Beck writes first about the willingness of the subconscious mind to participate in the "eat less move more" diet mantra. Basically, you have various levels of acceptance towards losing weight and all in all, you need to get in touch and get agreement from your Inner Self to actually diet and finally move more and eat less. It's not about finding more willpower. As a matter of fact it is about the opposite. As Back says in the first chapter of the book,

If you think this means the 4-Day Win will give you more willpower, you're wrong; it will just help you need less. Believe it or not, your willpower is one thing that can't keep you thin. Basing a weight-loss effort on willpower does the very things to your mind and body that are virtually certain to make you fatter in the long run. The more time you spend doing traditional dieting, the more trouble you'll probably have keeping weight off, which is what makes it even more vital to undo the physical and psychological damage so that you can be thin and happy. Oh, yeah, did I mention that? If you do this program consistently, you'll end up happy, and not just because you've lost weight.

It's an excellent hands-on book about balancing your mind and subconscious with the actions you desire to take. As long as that inner self says, "NO!" you cannot lose weight. She spends her time writing (in her witty and tongue-in-cheek signature style) about how our brains are programmed, studies supporting various theories about the brain and her own personal experiences as well as case studies from her clientele. So there is variety to her writing.

I recommend this book to anyone who's been trying to lose weight and just can't seem to get anywhere. It's an ideal read for anyone who needs to understand how the brain and subconscious mind function. For those of you who don't realize the importance of getting happy first, starting within to get better results on the outside, then this read is for you.

Beck doesn't give her own specific diet to follow, rather she let's you choose the one that you think fits you best. She even has a system to decide which diet programs already on the market will best suit your type of personality. So if you don't know where to turn for weight loss and you are feeling burned out about the whole dieting dilemma, then begin with this book.

I highly suggest that you read through it completely and acquire some of her strategies in the first half of the book before actually getting into diet mode (such as meditating, getting into Watcher Mode and lists of gratification). Beck has a short cut route to read and diet at the same time, but this isn't good if you feel "you have tried everything and nothing has worked". It would be better to read this with an open mind and ask how each of her strategies might actually work for you.

The book is a journey to a better you, not just a better diet so be aware that you'll need to do some soul searching while you're preparing to shed the weight. It's grounded in the science of the mind.

Anne Dessens is the editor/founder of Anne Dessens.com the success website through personal development

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Physical Fitness Increases Mental and Financial Fitness - My Body By Vi Transformation

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When I first started my Body By Vi Weight Loss journey, I looked at it as a way to finally shed the weight that I have carried for 4 or 5 years, maybe more.

What I didn't expect to happen when I joined the challenge, was to see so many areas of my life impacted in such a positive way.

My story isn't any different than thousands of others out there. I used food for comfort. During a very trying and painful part of my life, I turned to food - food made me feel better about my situation, about where I had landed in life, and food was my friend.

When I felt stress, I ate. When I was sad, I ate. When I was mad, I ate.

I laugh now, because I actually remember a time that I got VERY upset with my local dry cleaner. I was convinced that they had shrunk every item of my clothing, because my clothes weren't fitting anymore!

I look back and realize that I as I grew in size, I shrank in confidence. I slowly lost confidence in my abilities, and I no longer loved me.

It was only when I saw a picture of myself at Christmas time last year that I realized that the dry cleaner hadn't shrunk my clothes, I had eaten myself into morbid obesity. I had medicated myself with food to the point that I was killing myself.

That picture made me decide that enough was enough. I wanted my life back, and I made a commitment to get healthy, to eat better, and to shed the pounds that I had insulated myself with.

My body was a reflection of all the emotions that I had simply refused to deal with, and now, I was ready to deal with these issues, take a good long look at who I thought I was, and what I had allowed my life to become.

Weight Loss Medication - A short cut I don't recommend

From December to April of this year, I used a weight loss medication to lose weight. I have to tell you, that while the weight came off, I was completely miserable. The weight was coming off, but I was so amped up all the time that I couldn't sleep at night, and I was cranky, and moody. If I forgot to take the medication, I went right back to bad eating for the day, and I would sabotage my own success. I was able to lose 70 pounds using this method, and then I had to stop taking the supplements. I couldn't survive without sleeping, and I was walking around sleep deprived and angry all the time!

I decided to start exercising, but because I had literally starved the 70 pounds off of me, my old eating habits were back with a vengeance, so I began to gain the weight back.

The Body By Vi Weight Loss Challenge - Will It Work?

When the Body by Vi challenge was introduced to me, I was a bit skeptical to say the least. I had tried diet after diet, with little or no success.

I decided that I had nothing to lose, and I joined the Body by Vi Challenge. As the weight began to come off I was encouraged, and I really love the way the shakes taste, so it has been very easy to stay on track.

What's awesome about the Body by Vi challenge is that it helped me to make a decision about my lifestyle. I made a commitment to change the way that I eat, and how I view food. The Vi Shape shakes helped me to conquer my biggest Achilles heel, cravings for bad food choices, and I really LOVE how I feel after working out. My recovery time is much quicker, and residual soreness from my workouts is minimal, which is huge.

I could be down for the rest of the day after taking a two mile walk on the beach, and be sore for a week after a 3 -5 mile hike. Now, I hike up to 7 to 9 miles for exercise, and I operate business as usual for the rest of day, with enough energy and stamina to get ALL of my tasks done. I LOVE IT.

For me, The Body By Vi Challenge required a commitment to change...everything

I chose hiking as my exercise of choice - It gets me outdoors, and I get to experience the fresh air, beautiful flowers and the feeling of great accomplishment when I finish. I started hiking before I started the challenge, and a great surprise was to feel how much stronger I've become. The protein in the shakes is helping me to see muscles and tone that I never thought that I would see again!

What I didn't expect from the Body By Vi Challenge

What I didn't expect to happen when I joined the Body By Vi Challenge? I didn't expect that other areas of my life would be impacted in such a positive way.

I didn't expect that I would finally be able to overcome my struggle with weight. I still have some way to go to my weight loss goal, but I KNOW, not just THINK that I WILL reach my goal weight.

I didn't expect that I would begin to examine other areas of struggle in my life, and that I would develop the discipline to address bad habits, in a positive way.

I didn't expect that as my weight began to drop and my fitness level began to increase, that my internet marketing business would literally triple.

I didn't expect to my confidence level to increase, and that I would walk a little taller, hold my head a little higher, smile a lot brighter, and feel a lot happier.

I didn't expect that the positive energy that I began to feel inside would begin to project outwardly, and that it would attract wonderfully talented, wildly successful and genuine, caring people into my world.

I didn't expect to believe in myself more, and to finally come into an acceptance of loving who I am, and what I bring to the world.

I didn't expect to come to a knowledge and an acceptance of MY WORTH.

I didn't expect to have the confidence and passion to want to share these wonderful gifts that I have received to everyone that I know, and for those who have similar stories as mine, that I don't know.

Finally, I didn't expect that a simple weight loss challenge, known as the Body By Vi Challenge, would literally end up being a life transformation, helping me to discover a better, more positive, and loving me.

Isn't it an amazing thing, when you become a part of something for one reason, and end up benefiting in more ways than you could have ever imagined?

Are you ready for your transformation? Then it's time you joined me on the Challenge - The Body By Vi Challenge

Have a blessed week!

PS. I'm saving my after photos for a BIG Reveal! Stay Tuned!

For More Information on how I lost over 75 pounds and changed my life forever, check out the Body By Vi Challenge.

Alecia is a professional internet marketer who specializes in teaching others how to be successful with online marketing. If you want to get in touch with Alecia or learn more about internet marketing success please visit:

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Workout Books For Fat Burning - Burn The Most Fat With The Best Book

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Losing body fat can be a struggle at the best of times. Emotional, physical and mental problems are all too frequent when trying to burn fat, unless you have the best workout books for fat burning.

There are some shockers out there, there are ones that give you mediocre information, and then there are ones that will take you from being whatever size you are, to a perfect beach body if you put in the work.

We need decent information before we can get decent results. Imagine just being gifted an airplane and trying to figure out how to fly it yourself... You will crash and burn.

Same with anything in life, we need to get the best information from somebody who has the results we want, can motivate us to do what we want and is willing to put the hard work into us.

Here are a few points when choosing a workout book to burn fat.:

If you are buying an ebook, always email the author first and see how much of a detailed response you get, sometimes they won't even email back - you want to make sure you get support after you buy, by making sure you get support before.' Check that the author has the results you want. Ask for a picture or some other proof. Decide if the author can motivate you to put in the work, do they offer further assistance, coaching, a mentoring program or another way to guarantee that you get results?

If you are sick of wasting time looking for information, I have a brand new guide for your fat loss and muscle building success.

Download "Step By Step Fat Loss System" free here today: Fat Loss Guide. Plus I also include my email to talk with me if you have questions.

Johnny is a full time fitness instructor and fat loss blog author.