
Down Size
12 Truths for Turning Pants-Splitting Frustration into Pants-Fitting Success
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Eric Michael Summerer
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Ted Spiker
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Ted Spiker may be the coauthor of numerous best-selling diet and health books, but the man just can't resist a good burrito. Or a bad burrito. He has also eaten a 76-ounce steak, asserted that his wife's post-pregnancy jeans were the best-fitting pants he ever wore, and was asked by his own childhood doctor if his "feminine shape" embarrassed him at the beach. In Down Size, Ted reveals 12 truths about successful weight loss in areas such as temptation, frustration, nutrition, and inspiration. Combining science, personal stories, expert interviews, and advice, Down Size is an entertaining, field-tested, and research-based look at how men and women can finally find the body they want.
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- Jason Fenstermaker
- 08-04-15
Great book...great writing!!
This book hit home in a lot of how I feel on a daily basis. It really put things in perspective for me. Thanks Ted for helping me rethink my plan.
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