Product Description

"Groundbreaking . . . the first book to address all--and we mean all--of the mental and physical obstacles that prevent people from getting in shape."

--Body and Soul

This groundbreaking book includes a comprehensive test to help you identify which of the 50 common unidentified fitness obstacles (UFOs) are preventing your success; before-and-after photos and journal excepts from real-life project participants; an extensive diet and exercise program; and advice from an expert makeover team, including Oprah's Life Makeover expert Cheryl Richardson.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1350170 in Books
• Published on: 2004-05-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

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Nutrition and exercise are only two pieces of the puzzle of how to get fit and lose weight, writes Michael Gerrish. The other "UFOs" ("unidentified fitness obstacles") are barriers to getting fit. These might involve sleep, work addiction, food allergies, or a number of medical or emotional conditions or lifestyle issues.

Gerrish, an exercise physiologist, personal trainer, and psychotherapist, gives a self-test to see which of the 58 UFOs are yours and describes how you can conquer each one. He includes exercise information, with descriptions and illustrations of recommended strength training and stretching exercises, and a general diet plan. He also describes energy block acutherapy, a self-help breathing and tapping sequence to treat fears, addictions, cravings, self-sabotage, and post-traumatic stress.

More than one-third of the book is devoted to "The Makeovers"--stories of real people who "stumbled, fell down, and got up many times, transforming themselves as a result." We get to know these people through their journal entries, photos, and communications with Gerrish as they progress through their 12-week program.

Gerrish is married to personal coach Cheryl Richardson, author of Take Time for Your Life and Life Makeovers. The Mind-Body Makeover Project is recommended for people who struggle with weight loss and are ready to look at the bigger picture. --Joan Price

From the Back Cover

Discover the hidden obstacles sabotaging your fitness goals

"If you want to get your health and fitness back on the right track, you couldn't ask for a better guide."
--Experience Life

"Groundbreaking . . . the first book to address all--and we mean ALL--of the mental and physical obstacles that prevent people from getting in shape."
--Body & Soul

"This book will help you create and maintain a strong, healthy body and mind with loving kindness and skill."
--Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of the New York Times bestsellers Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause

"If you're tired of the multitude of advice books that over promise and don't deliver, here's one that just might work."
--FrequentFlyer.com (The OAG, Official Airline Guide)

"Gentle, positive, and full of good, sound advice."
--The Compulsive Reader

Discover the real, hidden problems sabotaging your fitness goals and learn how to overcome them to achieve optimum health for life. The Mind-Body Makeover Project will show you exactly how. Featuring a groundbreaking test that will help you identify your top ten unidentified fitness obstacles (UFOs), this book also includes journal entries from real-life project participants, before-and-after photos, an extensive diet and exercise program, and innovative new techniques to overcome cravings, self-sabotage, procrastination, stress-related eating, and much, much more!

About the Author

Michael Gerrish, M.S., is an exercise physiologist, a personal trainer, and a counseling psychotherapist.He lives in Boston.