Why Am I Still Fat?: The Hidden Keys to Unlocking That Stubborn Weight Loss

by Cassie Bjork RD

Are you eating healthy, but can’t seem to lose weight? Do you feel like your metabolism has just switched off? Can’t seem to shed (and keep off) those last 5 or 10 pounds? If you’ve tried every diet and they've failed you, you haven't been given the missing keys to actually unlock your weight loss. Until now, you’ve probably been told about only 2 components to losing weight: eat less and move more. But that’s only a fraction of the equation! (In fact, those 2 factors are very misleading, too!) In this book, you get the full story: how to kick your metabolism into high gear and eat your way to a skinnier, healthier self. Why are there an abundance of programs, plans, pills and potions that claim to hold the secret to weight loss, yet we just end up heavier and more frustrated than before? The reason so many books and programs fall short is because they only look at a small piece of the metabolism equation. You need to see the FULL picture. In this groundbreaking book, Cassie reveals the keys no one has told you about that'll unlock your metabolism's true power. She outlines the perfect program for rebooting your metabolism and losing weight—all while eating more food than you've ever eaten on any diet. This may be the first time a dietitian tells you that weight loss isn’t just about food and exercise! You’ll learn the never-talked-about elements that are either helping or hindering your weight loss battle. This new approach will free you forever from a vicious cycle of endless dieting. Prepare to: •Rev up your metabolism •Boost your energy •Cut cravings •Increase productivity •Drop the pounds—forever!

196 pages, Paperback

Published March 9, 2015

Reviews

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the only lifestyle book you need to read.

I have been following Cassie and her blog for about 5 years now. I cannot tell enough people how much she has changed my life. Doctors told me to follow a low cholesterol, low-fat diet for my high cholesterol when I started college. Ironically, I found out about my cholesterol and the suggested diet during a class named "Fundamentals of Wellness." We even had professional sports trainers come and present nutrition tips that professional athletes follow-- things such as eating jello before weight lifting sessions and recovering with high sugar content drinks. At that time, I was also running competitively for my college's track team. When I followed the doctor's advice and followed the low-fat, low-cholesterol diet, I became injured and could not run at a competitive level. One night, after a terrible modified workout and feeling weak, I was searching for "cholesterol diet tips" and I (miraculously) stumbled across Cassie's blog! She talked about eating eggs, meat, and best of all... BUTTER! From then on I ditched the doctors advice and followed the PFC diet! I was able to return to competition and had the best season of my life.

Now that I am done with college, I maintain my fitness with shorter workouts, plenty of PFC foods, and wholesome, real food vitamins. I manage my cholesterol so well that my practitioner is impressed-- all with real food and supplements (and not big pharma)!

It's time to un-brainwash yourself from the sad American diet.

[Caro Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

As diet books go, this isn't new information.  Diets that count calories don't really work.  We've known this for a while.  I read Diets Don't Work years ago, and it said that.  The National Weight Loss Registry substantiates also substantiates that.

What does work is another matter.  To me, this book is a great overview of current research about what we should eat and about how we process fat, carbs, and protein.  It's a little focused on insulin's effect.  It's short and well written, so I'd recommend reading it.

I'd love to say that I read this book and lost weight (and, yes, I have more than the last 10 "vanity" pounds to lose), but that didn't happen.  The book has made me more aware of my carbohydrate intake and the resulting blood sugar fluctuations, though.

For a summary of the book, see my blog at self help book reports . com.

[Crystal Miller]

Still not sure what I think yet. This was a recommend for a plan to help with my prediabetes by my doctor's office. Some of the advice seems legit, some of it seems a tiny bit too much like some fad diets for me. I see how the principles work, and I don't mind giving a short, if modified to remove the fad diet-y bits, trial until my next test. I wish the author had inserted citations because I'm way too college educated to just take her word for it. Hopefully I'll remember to update this later.

[Jennifer B · Rating 1 out of 5]

Bad title 🆘

[Theerikagee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finally someone that explains healthy eating in a way that makes sense, addresses all the common misconceptions out there and doesn’t have you counting calories or killing yourself at the gym 👌🏻

[Beth Gancos · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative!

For me this book was about unlearning everything I thought was correct about losing weight and keeping it off for the long term. "Why am I still Fat?", explains very simply how to eat balanced meals and snacks each day to give me more energy and keep unwanted pounds off. I really love that I feel like I can have a bedtime snack again and not feel guilty!

[Suzy Taylor]

I've followed Dietitian Cassie since early 2014, and I've found her advice to be sensible and straightforward. In a sea of false claims, misinformation and hype, Cassie is a voice of reason. I trust her, and her advice has helped me tremendously.