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Keeping It Off
A complete plan for long-term weight loss and good health.
"Just like you, I need to keep up with my training, keep eating well and keep my head in check."
Michelle Bridges wants to start the conversation that no one seems to be having. In Keeping It Off , she teams the latest scientific findings with knowledge she has gained from working with thousands of people over many years to give us the truth about long-term weight loss. It's not simply about 'calories in vs calories out', but rather developing routines and positive habits around food and exercise that will keep you consistently and confidently in your healthy weight range for the rest of your life.
This book is not about short-term weight loss- it's about the long haul.
It's for those of us who want to cut through the confusion.
It's for everyone who has lost weight, then put it back on.
It's about good health for you and your family, now and into the future.
"Just like you, I need to keep up with my training, keep eating well and keep my head in check."
Michelle Bridges wants to start the conversation that no one seems to be having. In Keeping It Off , she teams the latest scientific findings with knowledge she has gained from working with thousands of people over many years to give us the truth about long-term weight loss. It's not simply about 'calories in vs calories out', but rather developing routines and positive habits around food and exercise that will keep you consistently and confidently in your healthy weight range for the rest of your life.
This book is not about short-term weight loss- it's about the long haul.
It's for those of us who want to cut through the confusion.
It's for everyone who has lost weight, then put it back on.
It's about good health for you and your family, now and into the future.
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Published September 26, 2007
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Michelle Bridges
37 books19 followersMichelle is a well known Personal Trainer from the Australian Biggest Loser programme. For her colleague's work go here: Shannan Ponton
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November 15, 2017
Diet books by hosts of reality TV shows are not my usual fare, but in my role as editor for the General Non-Fiction page at The Australian Women Writers challenge, I'm trying to highlight all the possible types of non-fiction books out there.
Michelle Bridge's Keeping It Off has an admirable aim - to help us all be fit and healthy for our entire lives. As her starting point is the sad but true fact that most of us who lose weight while on a diet or get-fit program, will put most of it back on again within two years.
Bridge discusses how her approach to food and fitness has evolved over the years thanks to experience and research. She is no longer a pure 'calories in - calories out' advocate thanks to new research around how we all burn calories differently as well as the way environmental factors influence us. Weight loss, she claims, is a science, but keeping off is all about psychology. Bridge cites the work of Dr Katharine Samaras from St Vincent's Hospital and the Garvan Institute.
The 60-odd pages devoted to Bridge's ideas and thoughts is written in a direct, down to earth, humorous way. Unfortunately most of the photos don't have the same appeal (Mr Seasons accused me of having a 'you women are hard - you eat your own' attitude, before admitting that he also found the photos to be ghastly). Perhaps I'm just showing my age, but all those heavily made-up, photo-shopped images do nothing for me whatsoever. They don't inspire or impress. The more natural photos of Michelle exercising later in the book were better and felt more authentic.
Case studies, food plans and work-outs make up the bulk of the book. The recipes looked simple and tasty. Using the same set of ingredients, the recipes were divided into meal portions for toddlers, teens, mum and dad.
The main message though is one most of already probably know - there is no magic pill or easy fix. Keeping the weight off is a lifelong commitment to eating well and staying fit.
The trick is to find the way that works for you.
Full review here - http://thefourseasonsofbrona.blogspot...
Michelle Bridge's Keeping It Off has an admirable aim - to help us all be fit and healthy for our entire lives. As her starting point is the sad but true fact that most of us who lose weight while on a diet or get-fit program, will put most of it back on again within two years.
Bridge discusses how her approach to food and fitness has evolved over the years thanks to experience and research. She is no longer a pure 'calories in - calories out' advocate thanks to new research around how we all burn calories differently as well as the way environmental factors influence us. Weight loss, she claims, is a science, but keeping off is all about psychology. Bridge cites the work of Dr Katharine Samaras from St Vincent's Hospital and the Garvan Institute.
The 60-odd pages devoted to Bridge's ideas and thoughts is written in a direct, down to earth, humorous way. Unfortunately most of the photos don't have the same appeal (Mr Seasons accused me of having a 'you women are hard - you eat your own' attitude, before admitting that he also found the photos to be ghastly). Perhaps I'm just showing my age, but all those heavily made-up, photo-shopped images do nothing for me whatsoever. They don't inspire or impress. The more natural photos of Michelle exercising later in the book were better and felt more authentic.
Case studies, food plans and work-outs make up the bulk of the book. The recipes looked simple and tasty. Using the same set of ingredients, the recipes were divided into meal portions for toddlers, teens, mum and dad.
The main message though is one most of already probably know - there is no magic pill or easy fix. Keeping the weight off is a lifelong commitment to eating well and staying fit.
The trick is to find the way that works for you.
Full review here - http://thefourseasonsofbrona.blogspot...
February 11, 2018
Loved the photos and visual meals showing HOW MUCH food is ok for a woman, man, teen, primary-school child and toddler. Sensible and sane info. Thanks Michele
April 14, 2018
Useful, to the point information. Sensible and gracious. Great 'case studies' throughout, lovely recipe pictures, different meal plans. Exercise section was very basic, but the importance of exercise was stressed throughout the book, along with routines and habits.
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