Down Size
The 12 Truths for Getting You a Leaner, Healthier, Better Body
Published on 29. December 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-14-751643-5 (ISBN)
Description
The coauthor of the bestselling YOU: The Owner's Manual series recounts his own inspiring weight-loss journey
Two-thirds of American adults are overweight, and Ted Spiker-pear-shaped and 280 pounds at his heaviest-knows their pain. But even after cowriting numerous health and fitness bestsellers, Spiker still couldn't lose weight. Then he discovered that the battle is equal parts biology and psychology.
Once he mastered his mental attitude, Spiker lost eighty pounds and decided to compete in an Ironman. Sharing his newfound knowledge, Spiker tackles all the common problems of nutrition and exercise-and the twelve truths that drive success. Whatever readers' weight loss goals, Down Size will help them achieve a healthier, leaner, and better body.
Two-thirds of American adults are overweight, and Ted Spiker-pear-shaped and 280 pounds at his heaviest-knows their pain. But even after cowriting numerous health and fitness bestsellers, Spiker still couldn't lose weight. Then he discovered that the battle is equal parts biology and psychology.
Once he mastered his mental attitude, Spiker lost eighty pounds and decided to compete in an Ironman. Sharing his newfound knowledge, Spiker tackles all the common problems of nutrition and exercise-and the twelve truths that drive success. Whatever readers' weight loss goals, Down Size will help them achieve a healthier, leaner, and better body.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Penguin Putnam Inc
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 135 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
374 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-751643-5 (9780147516435)
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E-Book
10/2014
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€16.99
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Person
Ted Spiker is co-author of the bestselling You series with Drs. Mehmet C. Oz and Michael Roizen and the bestselling Abs Diet series with David Zinczenko. An associate professor of journalism at the University of Florida, Spiker has worked as an editor at Men’s Health magazine, writes for many magazines, and is the author of The Big Guy Blog for RunnersWorld.com. He lives in Gainesville, Florida.