Think Like a Skinny Person: Building Better Health Through Unconventional Knowledge Kindle Edition

This is more like a brochure you would find in a doctor's waiting room than a book. It is a collection of useless recycled material from elsewhere. Here are some advises from the book:If you want to get a good night's sleep get a good bed and pillow. Wow! I never knew that.Make exercise fun. Wow! What an insight.Do I need to go on?

This book is very poorly written, with little substance and no references for statements made. It is a waste of time and money. It is a collection of ideas that most people know by the sixth grade, for example if you get less than the recommended amount of sleep you will be tired the next day....really?

James Livingood's book, Think Like a Skinny Person is a great supplement to any weight loss program. It is fun to read, well written, and will make you laugh. James' writing style is jovial and practical with enough authority to make you realize that you have a winner. In fact, James starts out by stating that he lost 75 lbs with the knowledge that he shares with you in this book. That right there is impressive.The book is quick to read and easy to understand. It has pointers that can be applied to anybody's life. Even if you are a behemoth of a man or are just looking to shred a few pounds for that trip to Phuket, this book can help you accomplish your weight loss and health goals. James shows you how to cut cravings and be more powerful than your food wants. He also shows you how to take your out of control life and get it back under control. Food is for nourishment - a healthy relationship with food is vital. James shows us how we can get that relationship with food.James also talks about exercise and gives a host of lifestyle tips that can get us to where we want to be weight-wise. If you are looking for a fun, easy, and powerful little book that you can take with you and read again and again, this is a great place to start. However, like any weight loss book, you HAVE to be willing to do the work. You can not just read a book and expect to shed pounds. Lucky for you, James' book gives you straightforward and easy ways to change your habits and achieve your goals.

Mr. Livingood writes in a down to earth manner which is easy to read. His book is engaging yet informative. I highly recommend it.

When I retired from my NY City civil service job in the beginning of 2010 after 33+ years of servitude I weighed 255lbs, the highest I had ever been. What do I want, I loved having my BLT on a toasted roll for breakfast and Subway Meatball Marinara hero with cheese or 4 fried chicken wings with pork fried rice /w extra onions and no bean sprouts or some other unhealthy stuff for lunch.When I retired I made a commitment to myself and my dear OH to lose weight. I did. And by the beginning of December 2010 I had lost an amazing 45 lbs and was down to 210. But was then I had a massive heart attack and woke up in the CCU [Coronary Care Unit] about 11 days later. About 2 weeks later I had a quadruple bypass surgery along with a valve replacement and a maze procedure to help prevent AF [Aterial Fibrillation.]By the time I left REHAB and went home a total of three months had passed and had now gotten down to 185 lbs. I had been relatively good at keeping the weight down for over 3 1/2 years and then slowly I gained it back. And now for about the last year I’ve been stuck at between 210 and 215, occasionally my weight goes down to 205 but I can’t seem to be able to get below that.While the diet books I’ve read/reviewed so far have basically concentrated on giving its readers healthier options for recipes for the foods we all love to eat, Mr. Livingood’s book dwells more on the psychological and physiological reasons we eat the way we do. From surveying his friends who’ve successfully lost weight he saw a pattern of reasons for their success and then assembled his findings in an easy to read and understand format, which is what this book is.After reading this book once I can already see what this book can offer me in my quest to reach my desired weight and I’m giving this book 5 STARS for doing this. All I have to do now is to re-read the sections which I feel apply quite a bit for where I am in my desire to lose weight. This book needs to read more than once to reap the most benefits from it.I read this book via a KINDLE Unlimited download.

I listened to the Audible audio version of this book.THINK LIKE A SKINNY PERSON was such a great audiobook. It's written by someone who has actually lost 75 pounds. What this means to me is that this is someone who has experience and knows what they're talking about. This book was a gem. Also, this book would be good for anyone because I feel that the suggestions span more than just weight loss.There were several places that I bookmarked such as how to deal with cravings, stress, and tricking your mind to sleep. Others include Pavlov's dog and random surprises of love. All great. Also, another thing I loved was geo cashing. What a wonderful idea.Rebecca Roberts is such a fabulous voice actor. She narrated this book as if she were talking to you heart to heart. She has a warmth in her voice that resonates so beautifully. She made this an amazing listen."This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast."

Audiobook review: Think Like a Skinny Person is short and sweet, providing just the right amount of information to make one think and explore more details. Personally, the sleep information really applies to me. I will actually be actively trying to get more sleep on a daily basis. I also plan to listen to this book again. Many helpful hints! The narrator did a good job! I received a free copy of this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.