
Sick to Fit: Three Simple Techniques That Got Me from 420 Pounds to the Cover of Runner’s World, Good Morning America, and the Today Show
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Josh LaJaunie
About this listen
If you’re overweight or obese...
If you’re constantly tired, bloated, constipated, achy, sluggish, depressed, or anxious...
If you’re diabetic or pre-diabetic...
If your doctor keeps warning you about the risk of cancer, heart disease, or other lifestyle-reversible calamity...
If you’re constantly worried about your blood pressure, weight, insomnia, eating habits...
But you still find it next to impossible to stick to a healthy diet, exercise, and lifestyle plan...
Then you might be going about things the wrong way.
Let’s face it. Despite a flood of information and advice, we’re getting sicker and fatter all the time. That’s because the vast majority of “conventional” advice is outdated, wrong-headed, and just plain ineffective. Within this storm of bad news and bad advice, there’s a growing tribe of outliers who have managed to lose hundreds of pounds, reverse “impossible to cure” diseases, and even - to their own shock and delight - become fit and high-performing athletes.
Their stories don’t get a lot of media attention because they aren’t selling anything. No pills, powders, or potions. No expensive workout gadgets. No late-night informercial magic formulas. They simply rediscovered some basic, natural truths about the human animal. What we’re designed to eat. How we’re designed to move. And how we’re meant to think and feel.
When we get away from our natural heritage, we suffer. When we return to it, we thrive. Listen to Sick to Fit to discover how Josh LaJaunie went from a 420-pound food addict to the cover of Runner’s World magazine, as well as live appearances on Good Morning America and The Today Show.
Discover the simple secrets for a healthy life that have transformed dozens of members of the Missing Chins Run Club and hundreds of clients of WellStart Health from sick and sad to fit and fulfilled.
©2018, 2019 Howard Jacobson (P)2019 Howard JacobsonListeners also enjoyed...
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-28-19
Josh and Howard rock!
A MUST LISTEN ! After following the guidance you will find in this book, your life will never be the same.! The real and raw nature of their Socratic method toward self discovery is life altering. Be prepared to face the pig, run FAST and celebrate the even most minute changes toward their Menu, Mindset and Movement approach. When faced with the dark shadows of a cancer diagnosis, I stumbled upon this modern day superheroes of health coaching. My life has done a 180 thanks to these guys!
If you want to do better, this book will guide you there. If you want to go from Sick to Fit, download it today!
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- R. E. James
- 06-28-19
The Best of the Best
This is absolutely the best book of this type available. NOTHING else is even close. Get the audible book. Get the print book. Highlight it. Read is over and over while you do what is says
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- Suzannah B. Troy
- 03-02-21
Excellent VERY smart, funny FYI U can DO IT!
I love this book I feel like it's summed up some of the points that my coach Andrew Taylor Spudfit has been making to me but this I can carry around with me on my phone anytime listen to and he makes me laugh Josh is such a character! Both authors are excellent smart insightful I'm so appreciative I've lost 40 pounds and I need some reinforcement and people that think the way I do where I need to think so this book really met my needs I'm so happy I found this book!
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- Andrea
- 01-03-24
Super inspiring
Heard about the book from listening to Glen Livingston. The message gets to the heart of things. The passion in Josh’s voice and the straight shooting of Howie’s information drove in the ah ha moment - to just get started , do the things. I am left with clarity and inspiration.
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- Sherri Rangel
- 11-23-22
Great audio book
Loved that their voices kept me engaged and even rewinding to hear parts when I missed something. Will be listening again, it was that good!
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- sweety
- 09-03-20
One of the best out there. Very down to earth.
One of the best out there. One of my favorite lines is, "I have no use for fancy recipes ". Eat plant based and DO the work.
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- Amy
- 03-07-23
Not interested in their diet
I grabbed this book based on others reviews. I was really looking forward to learning the writers story and more about his running as he ended up on a magazine cover. I wasn’t really looking to be told to eat fruits and veggies. This diet is not for me and that is okay.
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- Bec G. Collins
- 01-30-24
Valuable information on how to just do
Great narration by the authors. I’ve followed these gents for years and am always blown away by their accomplishments and their passion for teaching others how they can help improve their lives through what they eat, intentional movement, and mindfulness. Great job Josh and Howie!
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- Cyngnaz
- 06-23-19
Phenomenal!!!
Wow! This book has so much that everyone can take away and use immediately! I'm so inspired! Do yourself a favor and listen to or read this....ASAP!!!!
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- P Kinion
- 09-08-19
Practical and real
Love that it was read by the authors and full of straight - forward, applicable strategies and honest optimism and encouragement for getting the health you want.
I loved it and have already noticed my mindset changing for the better.
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