The 4 Day Win Book Review
I have read this book several times. Over the years, I have re-implemented various strategies that she outlines here. Beck first writes about the willingness of the subconscious mind to participate in the dieting mantra “eat less, move more.” Basically, you have various levels of acceptance to lose weight and generally you need to get in touch and get the agreement of your Inner Self to really diet and ultimately move more and eat less. It’s not about finding more willpower. In fact, it is the opposite. As Back says in the first chapter of the book,
If you think this means the 4 day gain it will give you more willpower, you are wrong; it will only help you need less. Believe it or not, your willpower is something that can’t keep you slim. Basing a weight loss effort on willpower does the same things to your mind and body that are sure to make you fat in the long run. The more time you spend traditionally dieting, the more trouble you’ll likely have keeping your weight off, which is what makes it all the more vital to undo the physical and psychological damage so you can stay lean and happy. Oh yeah, did I mention that? If you do this program consistently, you’ll end up happy, and not just because you lost weight.
It is an excellent practical book on how to balance the mind and the subconscious with the actions you want to take. As long as that inner me says, “NO!” you can’t lose weight. She spends her time writing (in her trademark witty and wry style) about how our brains are programmed, studies that support various theories about the brain, and her own personal experiences, as well as case studies. of her clientele. So there’s variety in her writing.
I recommend this book to anyone who has been trying to lose weight and just can’t seem to get anywhere. It is an ideal read for anyone who needs to understand how the brain and subconscious mind work. For those of you who don’t realize the importance of being happy first, starting on the inside for better results on the outside, then this read is for you.
Beck doesn’t give out his own specific diet to follow, instead he lets you choose the one you think works best for you. It even has a system for deciding which diet programs already on the market will best suit your personality type. So if you don’t know where to go to lose weight and feel exhausted by the whole diet dilemma, then start with this book.
I highly suggest you read it through and learn some of his strategies in the first half of the book before you go into diet mode (like meditating, going into observer mode, and bonus lists). Beck has a shortcut to reading and dieting at the same time, but this is no good if you feel like “you’ve tried everything and nothing has worked.” It would be best to read this with an open mind and ask how each of their strategies might work for you.
The book is a journey to a better you, not just a better diet, so keep in mind that you will have to do some soul-searching as you prepare to lose weight. It is based on the science of the mind.
