When Bill Baroni was just twenty years old, he was convinced he was dying. He thought he was having a heart attack because it felt like he had an elephant sitting on his chest. It turned out to be only indigestion, but more than that, it was the wake up call he needed to save his life. Bill weighed 320 pounds and was hooked on junk food. He set about to change his life forever, and now, in Fat Kid Gets Fit, he tells you everything you need to know to lose weight and more importantly, keep it off for the rest of your life.
No, he’s not a doctor. Not a trainer. Not a salesman hawking gym equipment, vitamin supplements, or workout videos. He did not have gastric bypass surgery and he didn’t subscribe to the slimming grapefruit enema regimes used by Hollywood stars. He lost his weight using common sense. It took dedication, and even some gumption. But it worked! He lost 120 pounds and, more importantly, he has kept it off! He has maintained a healthy 185 pounds for fifteen years. At 6’5”, he is trim, handsome, and healthy.
Bill is a man on a mission—to help get everyone fit, no matter what their story is.
Every day, people give up trying to get in shape because they buy into the lie that being healthy is as simple as eating less and exercising more. But living healthy for a lifetime begins with a change of mind, not just a change in what we do. In Don’t Quit, Get Fit, fitness instructor and life coach Vicki Heath helps readers understand why they have failed in the past and shows them step-by-step how to develop lasting motivation for a lifetime of fitness. Readers will learn how to develop a healthy relationship with food and with their body, and will define their wellness goals using the one-of-a-kind Don’t Quit, Get Fit evaluation tool.
For more than 20 years, Men’s Health has been America’s number one source of health, fitness, and weight loss information. They’ve tested every workout, chowed down on every food, and consulted the top exercise and nutrition experts in the world. Now, this valuable expertise is boiled down into one plan that will revolutionize weight loss: The Men’s Health Diet is a proven program backed by cutting-edge research that works with a reader’s body to build muscle and shed pounds—in just 27 days!
This unique program is built around 7 supersimple Rules of the Ripped—scientifically proven, breakthrough strategies that often run counter to standard “diet” advice (like Rule #7: Eat whatever you want at least 20 percent of the time!). Built around eight “Fast & Lean” superfood groups, The Men’s Health Diet is so easy, so effective, readers can’t help but turn fat into muscle and stay strong and lean for life!
A personal and inspirational memoir from Grammy and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, focused on her amazing transformation as she embraced a healthy lifestyle and lost over eighty pounds.
Soulful and sultry, Jennifer Hudson wowed the world with her powerful voice in American Idol's third season, and then took Hollywood by storm with a star turn in Dreamgirls that won her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. But before we knew her as an American Idol standout, Jennifer was singing in her church choir in the Southside of Chicago. This uplifting memoir tells the story of Jennifer's meteoric rise from American Idol to Dreamgirls to her amazing weight loss on the megablockbuster Weight Watchers diet plan. With the Weight Watchers brand endorsing her, Jennifer gives her fans tips for embracing a healthy lifestyle in order to lose weight and reclaim their bodies. Full of stories from her American Idol days, her experience acting in Dreamgirls, and how her son inspired her to want to live healthfully, this book is a gift for her millions of fans and an inspiration for anyone struggling with weight issues.
The ultimate practical reference for running, cycling and fitness training, covering everything from basic skills, essential clothing and equipment to training schedules, nutrition plans and international events
Andy Wadsworth is a former world-class athlete who won the 2002 Xterra Offroad Triathlon Amateur World Championship. He is currently the Director of My Life Personal Training in Bristol, UK. He has written for a variety of sport magazines, including What Mountain Bike, 220 Triathlon, Men's Health and Men's Fitness. Edward Pickering is an experienced racing, sportive, leisure and commuting cyclist and journalist who works for Cycling Weekly and Cycle Sport magazines. Elizabeth Hufton is a health and fitness journalist who has written widely on exercise, nutrition, women's health and injuries, and on running for beginners through to competitive athletes.
