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Frequently Asked Weight Loss Questions
with Laurie Bell
Q. How is Lose the Lies, Lose the Weight different from other weight loss books?
Lose the Lies, Lose the Weight is not "another diet book." It teaches you how to live the fitness lifestyle. You will learn to view food as energy-not as entertainment or a crutch for your emotions. You will learn to make eating decisions based on what promotes excellent health, high energy, and a fit appearance. Instead of avoiding exercise, you will learn how to enjoy and embrace an active lifestyle.
Q. Were you ever overweight?
Yes! By the time I finished college, I was already 30 pounds overweight and well on my way to gaining 10 pounds per year. Frustrated with my weight gain, I made the decision to join a health club and eat sensibly. When I took control, the weight steadily came off. After researching extensively, I learned precisely how to keep those unwanted pounds off forever. No lipo. No gastric bypass surgery. Just relentless determination.
Q. What motivated you to write Lose the Lies, Lose the Weight?
After changing my lifestyle from being chubby and lethargic in college to fit and energetic, I wanted to use my success to help others. Nothing in the world is as satisfying as being in great shape! Millions want to be fit, but they believe too many lies. Lose the Lies Lose the Weight replaces every weight loss lie with solid, effective information.
Q. Is it possible to get your figure back after having kids?
Absolutely! At 46 years old, I'm in better shape now than I was at 22! So many people pessimistically informed me I'd never look the same after having kids-I finally agreed with them. I wouldn't look the same-I would look better! So can you.
Q. Will I have to spend hours at the gym to lose weight?
Absolutely not! Lose the Lies, Lose the Weight provides three easy-to-follow workout plans. With each plan, you only work each muscle group once per week. Lose the Lies Lose the Weight teaches you to get maximum results in minimal time.
Q. Is there a quick fix?
The billion dollar diet industry convinces you that the latest diet product will work-effortlessly. The truth is-losing weight requires effort and knowledge. There is no way around that. Lose the Lies Lose the Weight provides the knowledge and motivation you need to embrace the fitness lifestyle and lose your weight permanently.
Q. What if I just really enjoy food?
Understand that food tastes good to everyone, not just you. Lose the Lies Lose the Weight teaches you to develop the maturity to say no to your eating passions. Instead of focusing on how good food tastes, you will learn to focus on how great fit looks and feels!
Q. Will I have to give up my favorite foods to lose weight?
You can eat just about anything you want, if you carefully watch portion sizes, and still lose weight. To lose weight, you need to create a caloric deficit. This means you need to burn more calories than you consume. To lose one pound per week, you need a daily calorie deficit of
of 3,500 calories. This can be accomplished by eating less and exercising more.
Q. Do I need to keep a food journal?
Just as you need to know how much money you spend, you need to know how many calories you eat. Think of your daily caloric goal as your caloric spending allotment. Once you've spent your daily calories, you need to stop eating, just as you stop buying things when your money is gone. By keeping a food journal, you'll know exactly how many calories you're consuming daily. Once you understand how much you're eating, you'll be able to adjust your "spending" and lose weight.
Q. Will lifting weights bulk me up?
No! People with extremely unnatural muscular development have likely taken performance enhancing drugs to look that way. Adding muscle will increase your metabolism which will help reduce the fat that bulks you up. Regular weight training plus good nutrition will make you firmer as muscle is more compact than fat. Lose the Lies Lose the Weight provides three fully illustrated 3-, 4-, and 5-day workout plans so you can tone, firm, and sculpt your body.
Q. What advice do you have for dieters who have failed repeatedly?
It doesn't matter how many times you failed at weight loss. You never had such a straightforward
weight loss
book at your fingertips. Order Lose the Lies, Lose the Weight today. You will learn quickly learn how to succeed at weight loss. Learn from someone who walks the walk.
If you have questions that weren't answered in this section, please use the online contact form. You will receive a same-day response.
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Laurie Bell, BS is a two-time bodybuilding champion, health club owner, 46 year old mother, and the author of Lose the Lies, Lose the Weight, a comprehensive resource covering weight loss motivation, fitness, nutrition, and body shaping workouts. For everything you need to lose weight, tone, firm, and sculpt your body, read Lose the Lies Lose the Weight, by Laurie Bell. No hype. No fad diets. No excuses.
"I am now down 13.5 pounds and every week a few more come off! I feel better and have more energy then I have had in years. Lose the Lies Lose the Weight has been a great help! There are no words big enough to convey my gratitude."
-Candace Jaramillo, Westminster, CO
"Lose the Lies Lose the Weight is the total package. With the knowledge I've learned, I've been able to make the positive lifestyle changes become everyday living. I recommend this book to people of all fitness levels."
-Matt Angell, Brighton, CO
"Thanks Laurie-15 pounds lost and counting!"
-Dr. Letitia Wright, host, The Wright Place TV Show
"I've lost about 15 pounds. Lose the Lies Lose the Weight reminded me of the things I need to do. It was easy to understand and follow. Thank you Laurie, for taking the time and investing your energy in writing such a good book! I'll use it for years to come."
-Krista K. Rimel, Westminster, CO
"Lose the Lies, Lose the Weight has not only changed my life, but has put my entire family on course to living healthier, more fit lives."
-Sabrina Adams, publisher, Zoë Life Publishing
"I read Lose the Lies, Lose the Weight, followed the program, and already lost 10 pounds. If you want the 'real deal' on weight loss, read this book."
-Stacey Kannenberg, author, Let's Get Ready for Kindergarten
"Laurie Bell's combination of enthusiasm and personal knowledge helped me gain control of my life."
-Carmen Maurer, Dover, Ohio
"Laurie's book is amazing! Using a calorie counter book, like Laurie recommends, with regular exercise, made me finally get to my target weight. I recommend Lose the Lies Lose the Weight to anyone who is serious about getting in shape."
-Michelle A. Hanson, Westminster, CO
Lose the Lies, Lose the Weight provides excellent, practical, balanced advice for all ages. Frustrated dieters will benefit tremendously from this book by learning about the destructive, manipulative, nutrition, and exercise lies that sabotage success in weight loss.
- Suzanne Himka, R.D., C.S.C.S., sports nutrition consultant
"Lose the Lies, Lose the Weight is not 'another diet book.' It teaches you how to live the fitness lifestyle. This book will work for anyone and everyone who is really ready to stop looking for the quick fix!"
- Monica Brant, IFBB Pro Figure Competitor, IFBB Fitness Olympia Champion, and Cover Model |
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