Obesity and poor health know no prejudice and have no
bounds, says the brave author of this book, Laura Dion-
Jones. But being obese is just plain unhealthy. A black-run
skier until a serious accident interrupted her life, she
started to pile on weight as her leg was gradually
repaired. While not a binge eater or a glutton, she got
sick of being large; of being constantly sick and tired
in 'a food induced coma'. Tired of disparaging remarks
and 'beyond mortified' by what people said of a successful,
intelligent, attractive woman when all they saw was her 317
pound weight.
COMMIT TO GET FIT says Laura. Thyroid and glandular issues
can be treated with medication. In her own case, her
pancreas produced insulin in an over-reaction to any kind
of carbohydrate and the insulin prompted her body to store
fat. She needed to take on a different diet and a
different exercise regimen; a whole different persona. She
needed to be responsible for every bite she took and every
step she took. This book explains her methods and
encourages others to follow in her lighter footsteps.
I was shocked and amused by some of the anecdotes Laura
tells of the steps she took before dieting; from
psychoanalysis to attempting to have gastric band surgery,
and Weight Watchers which still allowed her the complex
carbs that turned out to be causing her harm. The time and
cost alone makes being overweight a major issue. There was
no quick fix. I also found it fascinating to look at the
attitudes expressed by people who don't want to change
enough to change. The statistics quoted are in journalist
Michael Moss's book 'Salt Sugar Fat' and both authors agree
that the 'big food' and media industries are responsible
for pushing unhealthy food onto consumers. If there was no
profit in sugar-laden breakfast cereal, or sweet fizzy
drinks, how many advertisements for them would you see?
Laura explains how to change. Low-fat diets she tried did
not work for her. A modified, lower-fat Atkins diet with
portion control suited her system, but a walk which
increased to five or six miles daily was what threw off the
pounds. Make better choices and set goals, she learned.
Take control. Weigh yourself daily. Take a walk instead of
stuffing yourself. Food is not love; if you bake, use
healthier ingredients. She reinforces her message with
brief quotes from many inspiring figures.
Laura Dion-Jones was a top plus-sized model prior to her
skiing accident, and she designs clothing. She is a
motivational speaker, TV and radio host and wellness
coach. If you need inspiration and convincing to lose some
encumbrance, improve your health and prolong your life,
this book COMMIT TO GET FIT should be at the top of your
list. Laura adds, "I'm a healthier, happier, leaner, less
encumbered, and more beautiful person these days. And I
wouldn't go back to being that fat for all the tea in
Taiwan."
NOT JUST ANOTHER DIET BOOK
The failing of most “weight loss” books is that they are
strict, regimented plans complete with recipes, rules and
long, long lists of do’s and don'ts. This approach is
exactly what Chicago author Laura Dion-Jones challenges and
changes in her revolutionary new book, Commit To Get Fit:
Find the Secret to Your Own True and Everlasting Weight
Loss.
Rather than continuing to bombard readers with one more
rigid program aimed at weight loss, Laura simply aims to
inspire and change the reader’s approach to weight control
through a detailed, self-effacing, fun-filled and yet
poignant journey of her own success.
The book includes insights, thought processes and other
information detailed during her journey to a healthier
lifestyle, all of which are intended to positively influence
the reader’s view on his or her own attempts at weight loss.
It also, while remaining entertaining and positive, stays
realistic. Rather than make claims about some secret “trick”
that magically transforms your body, as is too rampant in
the weight loss industry, it details both Laura’s successes
and mistakes, her moments of gratification and of
disappointment, which make for a guide that is as honest as
it is refreshing.
One reader review of an advance copy of Commit To Get Fit
has described the book as “careful to skewer the diet
industry, entertainingly, from the beginning” and “a
valuable read for anyone who wants to lose weight,
particularly if you have tried and tried and have given up
the ghost on that particular goal.”
One of Laura’s goals in writing Commit To Get Fit was to
change the way dieters view the process of losing weight by
taking control of their own personal lifestyle, rather than
following guidelines and those rigid rules that could
possibly be unhealthy or not suitable for each and every
individual. And putting an end to our country’s obesity
epidemic because being over weight is not a disease. Obesity
is totally and unequivocally preventable. It all comes down
to choice and personal responsibility. Period.
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