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Slim for Life

My Insider Secrets to Simple, Fast, and Lasting Weight Loss

Paperback
$15.00 US
6.15"W x 9.13"H x 0.65"D   | 10 oz | 24 per carton
On sale Dec 31, 2013 | 288 Pages | 9780385349246

Stop battling your weight and slim down for life with this no-nonsense, insider’s plan from America’s health, wellness, and weight-loss guru: Jillian Michaels. She has helped millions lose weight and feel great, and now she can help you, too.
 
Bestselling author and Biggest Loser trainer Jillian Michaels swore she’d never write another diet book. But she realized that with all of the conflicting, overly complicated information being thrown at you each day, what you need is a clear, simple plan that cuts through all the confusion to deliver amazing results, fast. This book distills all she’s learned about diet, fitness, and a healthy lifestyle to provide anyone seeking to be slim, strong, and healthy with an easier path to achieving dramatic body transformation.

No nonsense, no gimmicks, just actionable advice that gets incredible results fast!
Jillian Michaels is best known as a strength trainer and life coach for NBC's hit series The Biggest Loser. Her passion for fitness training originates from seventeen years of martial arts practice in Muay Thai and Akarui-do, in which she holds a black belt. Since 1993, Jillian has held two personal training certificates from the leading certification programs in the country, the National Endurance and Strength Training Association (NESTA) and the American Fitness Association of America (AFAA). View titles by Jillian Michaels
Introduction
User’s Guide
 
Chapter 1: Eating
Cracking the Diet Code
  Slim Calorie Habits
  Eat Real
  Maximize Your Nutrients
  Manage Your Meals
  Beverage Basics
 
Chapter 2: Moving
Cracking the Exercise Code
  The Foundation
  Maximize Your Muscle
  Amp Up Your Cardio
  Optimize Outdoor Spaces
 
Chapter 3: At Home
Grocery Shopping
  Shopping Slim
  Slimming Foods
  Don’t Be Tricked by Food Marketers
  Food Labels 101
Get Cooking
  Slim Cheffing
  Stock Up Slimly
Get Your Burn On
  Calorie Crushers 
Clean Products
  The Green Home
  Be Naturally Beautiful
  Top Picks
Drugs That Sabotage Your Slim
 
Chapter 4: On the Go
Party Time
  Slim Celebrating
Restaurant Survival
  Slim Dining
At Work
  Eats at the Office
  Getting Exercise in on the Job
Travel Secrets
  Eats on the Road
  Fitness on the Fly
 
Chapter 5: Staying Motivated
Motivate, Inspire, and Incentivize
  Attitude Adjustment
  Building Support
  Eat Right, Move More
 
Chapter 6: Evading Pitfalls
Handling Hunger
Crushing Cravings
  Bypassing the Binge
Managing Stress
  Chill Out
“It’s Not in My Budget”
  Be Food Frugal
  Be Fitness Frugal
Fitting Workouts in with Kids
  With ’Em
  Without ’Em
Tick-tock: Overcoming Time Constraints
  Catch a Burn on the Run
  Eat Healthy in a Hurry
Access Denied?
  Fitness
  Food
Busting Through Plateaus
  Fine-Tune Your Progress
 
Chapter 7: Supercharge Your Slim
The Slim Life
  Slim Savvy Secrets
  Weird Food and Fitness Tips That Work
Slim Trickery
  Cheat Your Way Slim
Fashion Statements
  Dress Slim

Chapter 8: The Final Countdown

  Point Score Total
  Total Tips Checked
  Your Final Results
  What Your Point Total Says
  No Tip Left Behind
  See Ya, Slim
 
Selected References
Acknowledgments
Index

About

Stop battling your weight and slim down for life with this no-nonsense, insider’s plan from America’s health, wellness, and weight-loss guru: Jillian Michaels. She has helped millions lose weight and feel great, and now she can help you, too.
 
Bestselling author and Biggest Loser trainer Jillian Michaels swore she’d never write another diet book. But she realized that with all of the conflicting, overly complicated information being thrown at you each day, what you need is a clear, simple plan that cuts through all the confusion to deliver amazing results, fast. This book distills all she’s learned about diet, fitness, and a healthy lifestyle to provide anyone seeking to be slim, strong, and healthy with an easier path to achieving dramatic body transformation.

No nonsense, no gimmicks, just actionable advice that gets incredible results fast!

Author

Jillian Michaels is best known as a strength trainer and life coach for NBC's hit series The Biggest Loser. Her passion for fitness training originates from seventeen years of martial arts practice in Muay Thai and Akarui-do, in which she holds a black belt. Since 1993, Jillian has held two personal training certificates from the leading certification programs in the country, the National Endurance and Strength Training Association (NESTA) and the American Fitness Association of America (AFAA). View titles by Jillian Michaels

Table of Contents

Introduction
User’s Guide
 
Chapter 1: Eating
Cracking the Diet Code
  Slim Calorie Habits
  Eat Real
  Maximize Your Nutrients
  Manage Your Meals
  Beverage Basics
 
Chapter 2: Moving
Cracking the Exercise Code
  The Foundation
  Maximize Your Muscle
  Amp Up Your Cardio
  Optimize Outdoor Spaces
 
Chapter 3: At Home
Grocery Shopping
  Shopping Slim
  Slimming Foods
  Don’t Be Tricked by Food Marketers
  Food Labels 101
Get Cooking
  Slim Cheffing
  Stock Up Slimly
Get Your Burn On
  Calorie Crushers 
Clean Products
  The Green Home
  Be Naturally Beautiful
  Top Picks
Drugs That Sabotage Your Slim
 
Chapter 4: On the Go
Party Time
  Slim Celebrating
Restaurant Survival
  Slim Dining
At Work
  Eats at the Office
  Getting Exercise in on the Job
Travel Secrets
  Eats on the Road
  Fitness on the Fly
 
Chapter 5: Staying Motivated
Motivate, Inspire, and Incentivize
  Attitude Adjustment
  Building Support
  Eat Right, Move More
 
Chapter 6: Evading Pitfalls
Handling Hunger
Crushing Cravings
  Bypassing the Binge
Managing Stress
  Chill Out
“It’s Not in My Budget”
  Be Food Frugal
  Be Fitness Frugal
Fitting Workouts in with Kids
  With ’Em
  Without ’Em
Tick-tock: Overcoming Time Constraints
  Catch a Burn on the Run
  Eat Healthy in a Hurry
Access Denied?
  Fitness
  Food
Busting Through Plateaus
  Fine-Tune Your Progress
 
Chapter 7: Supercharge Your Slim
The Slim Life
  Slim Savvy Secrets
  Weird Food and Fitness Tips That Work
Slim Trickery
  Cheat Your Way Slim
Fashion Statements
  Dress Slim

Chapter 8: The Final Countdown

  Point Score Total
  Total Tips Checked
  Your Final Results
  What Your Point Total Says
  No Tip Left Behind
  See Ya, Slim
 
Selected References
Acknowledgments
Index