Fat Chance: Losing the Weight, Gaining My Worth Book

Since I am a big fan of The Biggest Loser show and I am trying to lose weight as well...I thought this sounded interesting. I read the Ali Vincent book and met Pete Thomas a few years ago at a library conference.

Julie told how she had gained the weight and how it hindered her being able to be there 100% for her family and reach her goals. She talked about when you lose weight it is not just about the physical weight, but there is also a mental weight that has to be released. I could relate her wanting to give more to her kids since I am also a mom and how we seem to give, give, give to our kids and our jobs with no energy to care for ourselves. I loved reading about her teachable moments and her insight into my favorite trainer on the show...Jillian Michaels. It was interesting to hear about how Jillian had a weight problem growing up and how she motivated Julie into becoming the best she could be.

There was some humorous moments in the book as well where she talked about other players from her season and what they did when the camera was not rolling. It helped me remember these are real people on the show trying to change into a healthier, smarter person. I loved reading about her adoption story...it was inspiring. The best advice she gave that I will long remember is to move more, eat less....oh and drink plenty of water.