Reviews for Fat Chance: Losing the Weight, Gaining My Worth

The average rating for Fat Chance: Losing the Weight, Gaining My Worth based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-10-29 00:00:00 Bryan Scott The way I feel about this book is kind of how I feel about The Biggest Loser in general - a bit contrived and cheesy, but with some truly inspirational truths woven throughout. This wasn't the best-written book I've ever read, and plenty of cheesiness, but there were some parts that really resonated with me. I loved the focus that the author had on how she had to realize she was truly worthy in God's eyes and recognize her own worth before she could get healthy and lose weight. "Acceptance, abundance, and joy - knowing who you are in God's eyes, living out the fullness of your relationship with him and enjoying the journey every step of the way. To me, these things add up to a life lived from that coveted place called peace. I'm grateful to say that after hundreds of prayers, a year of tears, and buckets of sweat, it's the place I call home these days." "It's not easy to dig deep for motivation to stay healthy and capable and strong. But I do it anyway. I do it because I would rather suffer the pain of progress than the pain of being fat. I would rather celebrate the joy of well-made choices than the joy a cupcake can bring. I would rather leave a challenging legacy of healthfulness to my family and friends than a cheap one marked only by fun." "I had to learn the hard way that you can lose all the weight you want, but unless you simultaneously lose the psychological assumption that you are inferior to other people, your weight will probably come back because you failed to address the deeper issue that's lurking in your soul." "I remember that I am still a work in progress - physically, mentally and spiritually - and that God promises new mercies for every day. I remember that although I am not perfect, I was created in the image of God and that he clearly makes no mistakes. You and I are worth the good decisions. We are worth all the abundance we can bear."

Review # 2 was written on 2013-07-06 00:00:00 Norma Hudson 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.