My weight loss book is now posted- what's next

I have now posted my weight loss e book in it's entirety. You can read it totally free without having to worry about me trying to sell you something. I won't. I am just excited to find out how many people can be helped in some way from reading my experience!

To read the book- simply follow my posts in date order. It's a bit tricky because it's backwards, but click on the December 2006 link in the archives column on the right hand side of the page then start reading from the bottom post up.

I also have to throw together a download page so you can download the book file and read it in a better format. I should have this done in a few days.

What's next? I have stayed healthy for over a year now and recently I had begun changing some of my healthy habits. I re-read my book and it put me right back on track. It also motivated me to keep sharing my story! I will be maintaining this blog and actively making posts about anything and everything I come across or experience that is valuable to my health and may also help someone else.

If you think my book/ blog is valuable in any way, please share it with anyone you think might need it. Let's all become and STAY healthy forever!

Weight Loss Book Intro

I can't remember exactly when I started getting fat. I think it was sometime in elementary school. My earliest fat memory was going through the sixth grade, worried, every day, about having to take off my shirt to change for P.E. the next year. They already made fun of me because I couldn't afford Puma's, what would they say when they saw my fat belly?

Throughout Junior High and High School, I watched a lot of Superman movies and tried to figure out his trick for changing into his costume so fast. I could never really get it down all the way, but I was probably the fastest guy in the world at changing my shirt before anyone could see my man-boobs.

Fast forward, about 10 years later. I was 21. I had just broken up with my girlfriend and realized I was 309 pounds. I had tried to tell everyone that I wasn't worried about my weight. I liked being big! It intimidated people. Yeah right. Secretly, I had probably tried every possible thing to lose weight, and never succeeded. I had the motivation, but it seemed like I was at a dead end.

Finally, one day, I was sleeping and a buddy of mine took the picture that graces the inside cover of the book. He now tells me that the picture didn't do justice. He said if only he could have captured the way I was snoring, it would have doubled the impact of the picture. Ouch. It disgusted me. How did I get like that? I thought I would be fat forever! I was desperate and had to do something fast. If I didn't, I was going to have a heart attack by the time I turned 30.

I gave up on researching new diets and techniques. Instead, I searched my brain for answers. Then it hit me! There is only one secret to being healthy. After 11 years of being fat and trying every diet out there, I finally figured it out. THERE IS NO SECRET TO BEING HEALTHY! That is the secret. No starving, no drugs, no magic, no schemes, no scams, no equipment, no videos... JUST COMMON SENSE!

Wow. Could it really be that simple? It was worth a shot. Well guess what... It worked! I have lost over 80 pounds and I'm still going. The weight loss is steady, and my health is top notch. I cannot believe the energy and confidence I have gained; and physically, I feel better than I could have ever imagined.

I did this for myself, but the next thing I knew, I was motivating other people. When I was fat, I went to the doctor and she was giving me tips to lose weight. Now when I go, she asks me for tips. My best friend followed my lead and lost 40 pounds in two months. Now he is in the best shape of his life. When I run into old acquaintances they are completely amazed at what I did. It feels awesome.

Now if I can unintentionally affect these people (and several other I did not mention), what could I do if I intentionally shared my experience? Well, that is why I am writing this book. If I tried to sit and explain every detail of my weight loss to anyone who was interested, I couldn't reach very many people; and I would definitely not have time to enjoy my new body. With that in mind, I felt by making my experience available in a book format, I could reach anyone who wants to learn from it.

I am not a personal trainer and I am not a fitness expert. I am simply somebody who was fat my whole life and figured out how to live healthy. This book isn't for those who want a quick fix or temporary weight loss. It is for anyone who wants the substantial rewards of being healthy for the rest of their life.

This will be one of the shortest and most straight forward weight loss books you will ever read. The concepts are simple and easy to remember. Most importantly, nothing is required except an understanding of the importance of good health, and a goal to be permanently healthy.

*Follow my posts in order to read the rest of the book. I should have it posted in it's entirety within the next few days so stay tuned!

How I Lost 80 Lbs

Welcome to my weight loss blog. My name is Michael Martin. A couple years ago, I was 310 pounds and feeling miserable. One day I finally decided to take charge and lose some serious weight. With no set plan, I took things day by day and in just a few months I easily lost 90 pounds. My rapid weight loss inspired several people close to me to take charge of their lives and lose a ton of weight. It got to the point where so many people were asking me how I did it, I had to write a book detailing every step of my weight loss just to keep up with them.

My book was in e-book format and was for sale online. I figured this was the cheapest and easiest way to share my story. I have now sold enough books to cover the cost of producing it, so I have created this blog to share my rapid weight loss secrets with the rest of the world.

Over the next few weeks I will post each section of my book on this blog for everyone to read. Also, once I get things up and running, I will post a link to where you can download the entire book for free. If you find my philosophies and techniques useful, please tell all your friends about my blog. My goal is to use my experience to help as many people as possible become healthy!

MM