Looking for book recommendations

I would like recommendations as well!

Not sure if you’ve read Martha Beck’s books on dieting, but those are good. I also like Gary Taubes.

The Lean Muscle Diet (ignore the truly awful title!!) by Alan Aragon for the nutrition aspects and Lou Schuler for the exercise aspect. A very different approach to dieting in that it suggests eating for the weight you want to be rather than adjusting from where you are now, thought provoking and unusual in the way it tackles the problem of maintaining successfully after weight loss rather than being focussed solely on weight loss.

The Chimp Paradox by Prof Steve Peters is a fascinating insight into how the mind works - not diet specific but can certainly be useful for managing the emotional and intellectual challenges of dieting.

Djproulx wrote: »

Not specific to weightloss, but applicable to many behaviors. The Power of Habit, by Charles Duhigg.

i need to read this one - i've also heard good things about Atomic Habits

martineglover wrote: »

Has anyone read any really great books about weight loss?
I'm searching for something that touches on the psychology of why we gain or struggle ( gotta work on that mental fitness as well)
But I'm open to any and all recommendations you guys have for the best ones you've read.
Thanks!

Do you have a working theory about yourself? That might help narrow the recommendations.

Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg

I hear good things about "The *kitten* it diet" written bij Caroline Dooner.

The *kitten* It Diet is not only hilarious, it is scientifically and medically sound. A must read for any chronic dieter.” –Christiane Northrup, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom”



From comedian and ex-diet junkie Caroline Dooner, an inspirational guide that will help you stop dieting, reboot your relationship with food, and regain your personal power

DIETING DOESN’T WORK

Not long term. In fact, our bodies are hardwired against it. But each time our diets fail, instead of considering that maybe our ridiculously low-carb diet is the problem, we wonder what’s wrong with us. Why can’t we stick to our simple plan of grapefruit and tuna fish??? Why are we so hungry? What is wrong with us??? We berate ourselves for being lazy and weak, double down on our belief that losing weight is the key to our everlasting happiness, and resolve to do better tomorrow. But it’s time we called a spade a spade: Constantly trying to eat the smallest amount possible is a miserable way to live, and it isn’t even working. So *kitten* eating like that.

In The *kitten* It Diet, Caroline Dooner tackles the inherent flaws of dieting and diet culture, and offers readers a counterintuitively simple path to healing their physical, emotional, and mental relationship with food. What’s the secret anti-diet? Eat. Whatever you want. Honor your appetite and listen to your hunger. Trust that your body knows what it is doing. Oh, and don’t forget to rest, breathe, and be kind to yourself while you’re at it. Once you get yourself out of survival mode, it will become easier and easier to eat what your body really needs—a healthier relationship with food ultimately leads to a healthier you.

An ex-yo-yo dieter herself, Dooner knows how terrifying it can be to break free of the vicious cycle, but with her signature sharp humor and compassion, she shows readers that a sustainable, easy relationship with food is possible.

Irreverent and empowering, The *kitten* It Diet is call to arms for anyone who feels guilt or pain over food, weight, or their body. It’s time to give up the shame and start thriving. Welcome to the *kitten* It Diet. Let’s Eat.

(from Goodreads)