Move a Little, Lose a Lot

Very interesting

The book really is great. A thoroughly comprehensive study, packed full of interesting ideas and suggestions. The authors have obviously thought long and hard about devising a plan that is practical and can fit round the lives of the average office worker. To anyone working in a sedentary environment concerned about low activity levels I would say essential reading. And yes the paper is rubbish but if it means an orangutan or chimp gets to keep their home a while longer I'm glad

Very disappointed with the quality of the paper in this book, looks like the sort you'd get in a very cheap notebook.

This is the most fun I've ever had with a healthy-lifestyle program. I really followed the program, and it changed my head, the most important part. I haven't shed a lot of pounds, but I'm not that overweight, so it's going to take time. I have 2 more weeks to go before finishing the book/program and I expect to be down about 4 pounds on a goal of 10. That's a great start, and what's really important is that the book has helped me stop the gaining trend, even if I never lose more, I'm happy not to keep gaining. The way this book changed my head is the most important thing of all. Instead of feeling guilty when I step away from my desk, I embrace movement. Instead of feeling like cleaning out the garage, cleaning the house, going shopping or going for a walk was tearing me away from my work, I embrace those things, for 2.25 hours every day. I feel freed up from the work-a-hol-ism that kept me chained to my desk at risk to my health. Now I view housework, yard work, cleaning the cars or "running" errands as opportunities for NEAT activity. (I walk to stores now.) As a result, I shed a lot of anxiety as well, stress from all the undone chores and activities around the house. Stress from not moving. I benefited the most by carefully doing almost all of his suggested activities...because I wanted those rewards. You get to set your own rewards. Wow, now I also know how effective setting up rewards for myself really is. I'm going to do that more as well.

Really great the autor is well versed in his field :)

Cambierà il tuo modo di vedere la vita e le azioni che fai ogni giorno. Un libro di quelli che andrebbero studiati nelle scuole, peccato non c'è in italiano.

It is basic, but perfect. The plan is great. I have tried and been temporarily successful with Whole 30, paleo, Fat Slush, South Beach, etc. But in the end, it is very stressful to be so perfect. The amount of energy and time to prepare all meals and to exercise while managing 50+ hours a week at work, a busy family, care for an elder makes it eventually unsustainable. One unexpected or even expected event throws the time commitment out the window. Having a NEAT lifestyle is how I used to be until I was chained to a desk, and pretty much exhausted. I bought an under desk cycle and I love it. I am now gently burning calories for 2-3 hours a day, working up to 5hrs. I will soon have a slow walking treadmill to use in the evenings watching TV. I am standing to sort bills and fold laundry, such simple adjustments that seemed to have slipped past my notice for years. Highly recommend this program to get out from under the "Sitting Disease" and to really lose weight without all the stress.

Let me state right off the bat that Dr James Levine is a benefactor of humanity. I am writing this while walking on my treadmill, using a purpose-built desk. I have been doing this for the past two months: I feel energized and keep losing weight slowly but steadily, without any dieting. I am encouraging all my friends and clients to get a treadmill desk. I began this regimen after seeing some article and bought the book for the background. The first 100 pages explain the concept, but after that the book slides into the usual silliness of giving you a workout plan for every day. Kindergarten! The book is printed on grey paper that seems to have been sourced from the same roll as cheap paper towels. Dr Levine's co-author does not believe in fact-checking. The Cro-Magnons are described as living `several million years' ago. The correct numbers are 50,000 to 23,000 years ago. Quite a difference. She writes, incorrectly, that New York and London have congestion pricing. Wrong again - it is London and Singapore. Also, amazon has on htis book page a photo of another James Levine - a famous conductor. Will anybody bother to tell amazon? Whatever the shortcomings of the book, thank you Dr Levine for a brilliant, life-changing idea!