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Is weight loss book motivator or meany
From Jordan Pridemore, Staff Writer
If you’ve got pounds to shed and you include yourself in the same group as the millions of American’s who have tried every diet trick, weight loss gimmick and celebrity get fit-quick scheme, then Steve Siebold’s controversial new book could be the answer to your prayers.
He’s not a fitness expert or dietitian and he won’t help boost your self-esteem or get to the emotional root of your over-eating issues.
He’s a mental toughness coach who will teach you to take responsibility for yourself and your weight.
He separates the fat people way of thinking with the fit people ways of thinking. His statements may seem offensive but according to his online site, they’re meant to be the “2,000 volt cattle prod to your consciousness” that spurs you to action.
Here’s just a few examples of um… revolutions from “Die Fat or Get Tough: 101 Differences in Thinking Between Fat People and Fit People” (London House Press, $25).
Fat people see themselves as failures. Fat people are mentally unorganized. Fat people quit easily. Fat people see themselves as victims. Fat people lack hope.
The statements are meant to motivate overweight people, but are they simply mean? What do you think? Seen & Overheard runs daily in the Dayton Daily News. Twitter with me at DDNSmartmouth. Have an item for Seen and Overheard? Click here.
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