You've Got This! by Dale Barr

Release Date: September 30th 2013
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My Rating: 5 of 5 Stars

About the Book:

When it comes to the fundamentals of weight loss, most of us are actually quite savvy. For the most part, we know what to do (and what not to do) in terms of exercise and healthy eating. So why is it that so many of us still struggle, year after year, to win the weight-loss battle? Why have we fallen off the Weight Loss Wagon so many times our rumps bear permanent bruises? What are we missing and what can we do about it? 

To paraphrase something the author’s mother taught her as a child: “If you understand the Mind, you’ll understand everything.” 

The Mind is where it’s at. It’s what controls our emotions, our thoughts, our behaviors, our decisions...everything. It’s also what keeps us on or off the Weight Loss Wagon. Although weight loss certainly depends on healthy eating and exercise, it’s the Mind that controls our decisions to do those things…to make the right choices in the first place. It’s the precursor to all the other stuff. 

In YOU’VE GOT THIS!, Dale Barr, a certified health and wellness coach, shares inspiration and motivation to help you shift your mindset and make lifestyle changes that “stick” during the first 30 days of your weight-loss journey. Arranged as daily doses of guidance, YOU’VE GOT THIS! addresses the most common pitfalls encountered by anyone trying to lose weight and offers tools to manage the associated emotions so that you can stay the course. By teaching you how to get your head in the game (and keep it there), Dale will show you that the impossible can become possible once you put your Mind to it. 

Think of this book as a bedside companion and your personal coach. Each page is ready and waiting to offer you words of encouragement and reassurance. Now it's just up to you to make use of it and get ready for the transformation to begin!

My Review:

When Dale contacted me for a review I was quite intrigued. A book to help people on their weight loss journeys by providing bite-size daily encouragement, no matter what their weight loss plans might be certainly sounds like a good recipe to get through that first month of full on dieting and exercise, doesn't it? Upon paging through the lovely paperback version, I found myself liking it much more than even what I initially assumed I would. 

Miss Barr has a no nonsense way of speaking(err... writing) that at the same time makes you feel like you're getting advice from a trusted family member or friend, yes You've Got This! is that conversational. In fact, it's almost like having your own personal cheerleader. Despite the fact that this novel is about weight loss(which some find a taboo subject for some reason), there is just the right amount of humor in the novel to keep a smile on your face even in the most frustrating parts of your journey. Speaking of weight loss, I know that that is what this book is supposed to be about, but in all honesty the encouragements within could really be beneficial to most all, no matter what lifestyle journey you are on. 

I think perhaps my favorite part of the book, though, is that in including her personal journey in the book, it made the tips and encouragements that much more down-to-earth. So, if you're a just beginning your weight loss journey(or any journey), and are wondering how you're going to keep on track, or maybe you've tried a time or two and had trouble staying on course, I highly recommend You've Got This! In my opinion it's basically a weight loss must have! 

Also, if you are wanting to start a weight loss regimen but just don't know where to start, Dale informed me that she will soon be releasing a book to help prepare one from scratch, a sort of prequel to this one so you can have your plan and be ready to use the wonderful mindset tools in You've Got This!

*I received this book in exchange for an honest review via the author, which in no way affected my review or opinion.*