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Reshaping It All: Motivation for Physical and Spiritual Fitness
Candace Cameron Bure first became known to millions as a co-star on the hit ABC television series Full House. Today, like her brother Kirk Cameron (Growing Pains, Fireproof), she is the rare Hollywood actor who is outspoken about her Christian faith and how it helps overcome certain obstacles.
Bure’s healthy lifestyle has been featured in US Weekly and People magazines as w...more
Bure’s healthy lifestyle has been featured in US Weekly and People magazines as w...more
Paperback, 239 pages
Published
January 1st 2011
by B&H Books
(first published December 2010)
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I came across this motivational book by Candace Cameron Bure, yep, the Candace Cameron from Full House. There was some good in the first few chapters of the book but mostly there was bad.
THE GOODL:
Part autobiography, part diet book, part motivational speech - I enjoyed the first few chapters well enjoy. Reading about her childhood and how she got into acting was interesting, but not really engaging. She discussed her troubles trying to maintain her weight and regularly advocated healthy ideas li...more
THE GOODL:
Part autobiography, part diet book, part motivational speech - I enjoyed the first few chapters well enjoy. Reading about her childhood and how she got into acting was interesting, but not really engaging. She discussed her troubles trying to maintain her weight and regularly advocated healthy ideas li...more
Yes, yes, you probably recognize the name and possibly the face...but something about her looks different.
Candace Cameron Bure is the famous pre-teen beauty from Full House and is one of Kirk Cameron's sisters. (He was on Growing Pains, remember?)
What's missing on that beautiful face of hers, though?
Oh, yeah! The cute, chubby cheeks.
You see, in the years since we last saw her on Full House she has done some growing up. And I must say, it looks beautiful on her. However, those years in between th...more
Candace Cameron Bure is the famous pre-teen beauty from Full House and is one of Kirk Cameron's sisters. (He was on Growing Pains, remember?)
What's missing on that beautiful face of hers, though?
Oh, yeah! The cute, chubby cheeks.
You see, in the years since we last saw her on Full House she has done some growing up. And I must say, it looks beautiful on her. However, those years in between th...more
At first I was a bit skeptical--I've read celebrity biographies, and they aren't usually worth their salt, especially as self-help books. I had heard about the book from following Cameron Bure on Twitter, and I came across it when I was at a local Christian bookstore in the health section. For a long time I have struggled with healthy eating and snacking, and I have come to feel that it was connected to my spiritual life and the "snacking" I do with my relationship with God. When I picked this b...more
Wow! I was really surprised by this book! It was MUCH more than I thought it would be. I found out about it because I kept seeing #ReshapingItAll all over my Twitter. WHAT was it? So, I Googled it. I thought the summary sounded good, and I really needed something to help me reshape my life after having a baby. So I bought it on Kindle and started reading it immediately.
The book is FULL of personal experiences from Candace's life. Her struggle with weight/self image, and her Christan beliefs. I w...more
The book is FULL of personal experiences from Candace's life. Her struggle with weight/self image, and her Christan beliefs. I w...more
Disclaimers:
1) I am not Christian.
2) I don't believe in diets.
3) I had no idea what this book was about when I picked it up.
Honestly, I saw this book on a display shelf at the library and assumed it was a run-of-the-mill cheesy celebrity memoir so I picked it up. Oooops! Turns out the book is focused on "motivation for physical and spiritual fitness" and is a combination of self-help, weight loss, and spiritual advice book.
I learned a little bit about her personal life, but I mostly just skimmed...more
1) I am not Christian.
2) I don't believe in diets.
3) I had no idea what this book was about when I picked it up.
Honestly, I saw this book on a display shelf at the library and assumed it was a run-of-the-mill cheesy celebrity memoir so I picked it up. Oooops! Turns out the book is focused on "motivation for physical and spiritual fitness" and is a combination of self-help, weight loss, and spiritual advice book.
I learned a little bit about her personal life, but I mostly just skimmed...more
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I'm not a religious person, but I started following the author on Twitter because I was a Full House fan, and in her Tweets she always sounds so happy and loving life and people who have read her book would comment on how helpful and wonderful it is and changed their lives. And since I feel like my life has gone off track and I don't know which way I'm going or who to trust, I thought I'd check her book out.
It's a religious/self-help/weight loss/biography book. The concept for the book was great...more
It's a religious/self-help/weight loss/biography book. The concept for the book was great...more
Sharing personal experience and advice from Scripture, Candace (of Full House fame) encourages the reader to get physically and spiritually fit. In fact, she says that physical fitness depends on spiritual fitness, and that a robust faith life precedes weight loss and healthy living.
Over the course of eighteen chapters, Candace describes her own journey to physical and spiritual well-being, offers practical tips that help readers achieve their personal goals in these areas, responds to fan mail,...more
Over the course of eighteen chapters, Candace describes her own journey to physical and spiritual well-being, offers practical tips that help readers achieve their personal goals in these areas, responds to fan mail,...more
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I was raised as a Roman Catholic but am now an agnostic. I always try to avoid books with an overt message based on religious beliefs but I couldn't help picking this up when I was at Borders. Come on, it's D.J. Tanner! Anyway, I found myself pleasantly surprised with this book.
Granted, she didn't reveal any earth-shattering secrets about dieting and weight loss. Everything was pretty basic (limit your portions, self-moderation and self-control, exercise, etc.)but with a Christian point of view...more
Granted, she didn't reveal any earth-shattering secrets about dieting and weight loss. Everything was pretty basic (limit your portions, self-moderation and self-control, exercise, etc.)but with a Christian point of view...more
Even though this book is definitely centered around weight loss and healthy eating, it is so much more than that! Yes, it is Christian based and her faith makes up the core of this book, but I didn't feel that it was harassing me into believing God. Rather, using scripture Candace illuminated what God wants for all of us, how he so desperately wants us to succeed, and wants to help us every step of the way.
I picked up this book because of its diet focus but I ended up gaining way more than I ant...more
I picked up this book because of its diet focus but I ended up gaining way more than I ant...more
Inspiring book, dedicated to improving one's overall spirt, and one's body (weight/fitness) via faith. This is not a diet book, in that it doesn't lay out meal plans, but advises the reader to turn to Jesus for support with weight loss. Could be used with any weight loss plan. The other tips can be found elsewhere. Not much new here. (Reminds one of the 12 Steps to overcoming addiction, admit there is a higher power.) She can be glib in her attempt to be light and uplifting. Nor is this a fitnes...more
My first thought when I saw this book was, "It's DJ Tanner! I love her!" But Candace Cameron Bure has come a long way since the days of Full House. In this book, she talks about spiritual growth as well as beating her food addiction. Unlike some celebrities, Candace writes in such a way that she seems approachable and friendly. She throws in just the right amount of discussion about her family and her career as well as weight loss and spiritual advice.
The book includes a 16 page insert of pictur...more
The book includes a 16 page insert of pictur...more
I really enjoyed this book. Candance talks about her struggles with food and how her relationship with Christ has given her freedom from binging and purging. It's not an easy solution. It's not a diet. It's not a "get-thin-quick" book. It's about how a spiritual transformation in your life can lead to giving a new attitude toward food. I venture to say that most Americans hold food as an idol in their life without even realizing it. This book gives practical, Biblical advice about how to approac...more
I picked this up because I was a Full House fan and after reading the first few pages I liked the motivational tone of the writing.
There is a lot of scripture in this book and it's woven into text. While the main focus of the text is to help women develop their own successful weight loss plan and to establish a closer relationship with God the overall motivational tone and the selection of the scripture passages would make this a useful self-help book for a variety of subjects.
Fans of Full Hous...more
There is a lot of scripture in this book and it's woven into text. While the main focus of the text is to help women develop their own successful weight loss plan and to establish a closer relationship with God the overall motivational tone and the selection of the scripture passages would make this a useful self-help book for a variety of subjects.
Fans of Full Hous...more
Candace brings it FULL ON....not only focusing on what we need to do to "reshape" our bodies, our eating habits and our lifestyle choices as women but more importantly what we need to do to "reshape" our hearts!
This is an easy read...well-written...and you hear her heart and passion for bringing you closer to Christ with each turn of the page. Love the tips (The Pantry - choked full of food for thought) with scriptures, quotes and more plus the healthy recipes!
If you are looking for insight an...more
This is an easy read...well-written...and you hear her heart and passion for bringing you closer to Christ with each turn of the page. Love the tips (The Pantry - choked full of food for thought) with scriptures, quotes and more plus the healthy recipes!
If you are looking for insight an...more
I did enjoy this book... For the most part. I'm a Christian and passionate about health and fitness so I'm always eager to read on any of these subjects. To see three combined, I was thrilled! I thought she had some great applications and reminders in tying all aspects together. There were parts of it however that just "rubbed" me. I'm not sure what it was, but I tried to read with an open mind and consider all that she was saying. Take the best and leave the rest. Overall, it was a good book an...more
I picked this from the library because I grew up watching Full House. I really just read it to learn more about Candace's life. It wasn't really anything too exciting. I think her genuine and sweet personality comes across through her writing - she is obviously very excited to share her journey and her faith with others. However, as others have mentioned, it wasn't very well written. I found it pretty choppy in certain parts - jumping from topic to topic with no real transitions. I think her boo...more
Not bad. Candace makes some good points. It really isn't about counting calories or going on a "diet," but about making lifelong choices that are healthy and finding what's truly important in life.
I will say, the letters from her fans were kind of a waste of time. THere was nothing new or substantial offered; these would have been better left out of print. And for those who've read it, didn't one of them sound a bit like a stalker?? What make-up do you use? What shampoo/condition do you use? How...more
I will say, the letters from her fans were kind of a waste of time. THere was nothing new or substantial offered; these would have been better left out of print. And for those who've read it, didn't one of them sound a bit like a stalker?? What make-up do you use? What shampoo/condition do you use? How...more
I have always liked Candace Cameron, and I thought maybe her "I got skinny by finding Jesus" book would not be so good, but I had to read it anyway. And I was wrong - if you look past all the Scripture, she actually provides a real way that she has lost weight and kept it off. I was mostly reading to find out more about her life, not to find weight loss tips, or tips on how to get saved, but I enjoyed every part of this book. The fifth star is left off because she encourages people to collect qu...more
This book has helped me so much to realize some of the road blocks in my life towards a healthy body and mind. She is honest and upfront about the things she went through. She doesn't pretend to be a perfect person who has it all figured out. She just points you in the right direction, to God and His answers to life's issues.
I would and have recommended this book to anyone that feels they need to reshape their bodies and beyond. I am still working on my fitness goals but with this books they ha...more
I would and have recommended this book to anyone that feels they need to reshape their bodies and beyond. I am still working on my fitness goals but with this books they ha...more
Made it to the end of chapter one and started chapter two. I just could not take all the religiousity mixed with her "I am just like you, except when I am not" banter. When this book started making me feel shame for being critical of the writing and the content (you are so not a supportive Christian for finding fault) I was done.
I don't think it would have benefited my spirit or my walk to continue reading a book that produced such a response. I am glad that other reviewers are finding what they...more
I don't think it would have benefited my spirit or my walk to continue reading a book that produced such a response. I am glad that other reviewers are finding what they...more
I have to say that the biggest cause of my recent months of over snacking is due to being put on steroids to stabilize tumor growth. By the beginning of March, I knew I had a problem--it was not the weight gained that I was frustrated at...it was the lack of self-control and self-discipline. It was around this time that I heard of Candace's book. Being a fan of Full House, I picked up a copy and began to read it a few weeks ago.
I appreciated Candace's honesty about her past struggles with food a...more
I appreciated Candace's honesty about her past struggles with food a...more
Disappointing, disjointed and unorganized. I'm a Christian but found this novel disturbingly preachy and felt as though Candace is judging the reader.
I feel as though this novel is an attempt at:
-converting the world to her extreme form of Christianity
-justifying the fact she married at a very young age
-convincing the world that she's indeed happy and 'normal' (though most North American women cannot afford to be stay-at-home mothers)
-'proving' to people that she eats
-showing off how good s...more
I feel as though this novel is an attempt at:
-converting the world to her extreme form of Christianity
-justifying the fact she married at a very young age
-convincing the world that she's indeed happy and 'normal' (though most North American women cannot afford to be stay-at-home mothers)
-'proving' to people that she eats
-showing off how good s...more
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I absolutely loved this book! For anyone who is struggling with an addiction (alcohol, food, drug, shopping, smoking, etc.) I think this book could help. I know a lot of people don't get what the big deal is because she "only had 20lbs to lose" but the issue is bigger than that; not that 20 lbs is not a big deal because in my opinion it is! I think the biggest issue is that people, myself totally included, are using their addictions - however small they may be (such as Facebook or cell phones!)...more
Connue pour son rôle de D.J. Tanner dans la célèbre sitcom américaine Full House (doublée en France sous le titre La fête à la maison), Candance Cameron Bure balance aujourd'hui sa vie entre son travail d'actrice et son rôle de mère et d'épouse. Même si elle entretenait autrefois une relation amour-haine avec la nourriture, cette jeune chrétienne est aujourd'hui bien dans sa peau. Aujourd'hui âgée de 35 ans et mère de trois enfants elle est plus mince qu'elle ne l'a jamais été. Son secret? Un éq...more
Reshaping It All is a book dedicated to helping women get over their cravings for food and reshape their diet while reshaping their mindset. This book has an overtly Christian theme and is peppered with Scripture and quotes throughout. The author, Candace Cameron Bure was formerly on the sitcom, “Full House,” and many fans were very excited about this book. This book is co-authored with Darlene Schacht, author of the Time-Warp Wife Blog.
My Thoughts On This Book: Personally, I was very disappoint...more
My Thoughts On This Book: Personally, I was very disappoint...more
I loved this book... it was full of a lot of "ah-ha" moments for me. I have always struggled with my relationship with food, but never thought about the spiritual side of it. I learned a LOT from this book - even though it was really written for someone who is just beginning their journey.
Here are some of my favorite quotes from this book:
"What I didn’t realize at the time is that my heart was longing for the things of this world. I ran to comfort food instead of running to God. I discovered m...more
Here are some of my favorite quotes from this book:
"What I didn’t realize at the time is that my heart was longing for the things of this world. I ran to comfort food instead of running to God. I discovered m...more
I've made no secret of my love for Full House, so I've been dying to read Candace Cameron's book for ages now. I knew it was going to be more of a "physical and spiritual" self-help book than an actual biography, but it's DJ TANNER so I was still excited.
Overall, I wanted to love this a lot more than I did. The Christian parts didn't bother me at all, though I do see where other people would get tired of it or label it as preachy. (This is REALLY not a book for someone who doesn't believe in God...more
Overall, I wanted to love this a lot more than I did. The Christian parts didn't bother me at all, though I do see where other people would get tired of it or label it as preachy. (This is REALLY not a book for someone who doesn't believe in God...more
Oh dear.
I checked this out of the library because 1) I watched Full House when I was little and 2) I'm still reading about eating disorders.
This book?
Not good.
Frankly, I think her messages are pretty lousy, too. I don't have a problem with books with a bit - or a lot - of religion in them, but I'm not so comfortable when the message is pretty clearly that only one form of religion is "right". (Apparently yoga is spiritually bad because it asks you to connect with yourself. Who knew?) On self-con...more
I checked this out of the library because 1) I watched Full House when I was little and 2) I'm still reading about eating disorders.
This book?
Not good.
Frankly, I think her messages are pretty lousy, too. I don't have a problem with books with a bit - or a lot - of religion in them, but I'm not so comfortable when the message is pretty clearly that only one form of religion is "right". (Apparently yoga is spiritually bad because it asks you to connect with yourself. Who knew?) On self-con...more
This is a good starting point if you are interested in learning to eat healthier and smaller portions. After learning about Intuitive eating from anothe book I realized this is what she does without doing it.
Candace is a recovered binge and perger but uses a Christian relationship with Jesus Christ and God the Father to overcome her past which was refreshing when most books say to use your own will. While I am not a BAP I have studied all points of eating and disordered eating this past year.
Candace is a recovered binge and perger but uses a Christian relationship with Jesus Christ and God the Father to overcome her past which was refreshing when most books say to use your own will. While I am not a BAP I have studied all points of eating and disordered eating this past year.
Definitely a Christian book, but I liked the organization and I really liked the concept of treating your body as a temple - I do believe when we honor our bodies, we are able to take better care through making good eating choices and exercising. I liked the quotes she included and I also liked the recipes. It's not a book I'd recommend to all of my friends or clients, but if I had a client who embraces Christianity as strongly as the author does, I think this would be a good fit.
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