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<\/a><\/p>\nI was looking for a particular health book, and found it completely overwhelming to find it.\u00a0 So even when I knew what book I wanted, I couldn’t find what I needed.\u00a0 I started to think of some of you or someone wanting to start a journey, I would have been so overwhelmed by the choices that I probably would have walked out empty handed.\u00a0 I ended up not finding the book I was there for but instead found a hilarious book on running.<\/p>\n
Anyway, I wanted to offer some advice when trying to find a new book about dieting or fitness.<\/p>\n
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- You Don’t Need More Than One<\/strong> –\u00a0 Don’t buy five different books about five different diets that are just going to confuse you. If you want to check out a bunch, check your library first and narrow down your options.\u00a0 I ended up buying ZERO books for my journey. After checking some out from the library, I realized I knew what I needed to do and wanted to set my own rules.\u00a0 It helped me realize I didn’t want to follow a plan.<\/li>\n
- Set Your Goal First <\/strong> – Even before starting to choose a diet plan (if you need one) you need to consider your goals first.\u00a0 Some diets are not appropriate for long distance runners.\u00a0 Others are not for anyone not ready for fitness.\u00a0 Some diets help with lean muscle others help with cardio conditioning. If you know where you want to go, it’s easier to narrow down the diet plans that can get you there.<\/li>\n
- Stay Positive! <\/strong> – While you are scanning books, if you are thinking to yourself, “I could never do this”, then DON’T BUY IT!\u00a0 Find one that you’re excited about or a set of recipes that looks delicious.\u00a0 If you start your journey thinking about how hard it’s going to be, you’ll probably give up.\u00a0 There are different plans for everyone based on how fast you want to lose your weight, how much fitness you’ll be doing and how much time you’re going to dedicate to it.\u00a0 Find one that fits you because there are hundreds and there’s a good fit for whatever you’re looking for.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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When I look at that picture above, here’s what I see: A lot of books claiming to all have the secret.\u00a0 (Other than the super hot Chris Powell!) The real truth behind diet books is……………THEY ALL WORK. Each one claims to give you the results you need because each one can.\u00a0 There is no one true diet plan.\u00a0 Every single one of these plans will give you some sort of results.\u00a0 However, it’s your choice and within your power to decide which is best FOR YOU.<\/p>\n
There is one book that I would highly recommend and my original reason for going to B & N.\u00a0 I never shop there because I try to shop local but I knew Tattered Cover didn’t have a copy.\u00a0 This is the only diet book that I will probably ever recommend to all who are on a weightloss journey:<\/p>\n
- Set Your Goal First <\/strong> – Even before starting to choose a diet plan (if you need one) you need to consider your goals first.\u00a0 Some diets are not appropriate for long distance runners.\u00a0 Others are not for anyone not ready for fitness.\u00a0 Some diets help with lean muscle others help with cardio conditioning. If you know where you want to go, it’s easier to narrow down the diet plans that can get you there.<\/li>\n