Stop Dieting. Form New Habits. Change Your Lifestyle Without Suffering.

OMG I love this book! I have been a yo-yo dieter for over 30 years, endlessly STRUGGLING to reach my weight loss goals. My dream is to reach my goal and then be able to maintain my weight EASILY and EFFORTLESSLY. I have finally found the answer to end my struggling dilemma once and for all! I learned so much from Guise's book about habits and how they are formed not only in the brain, but also in the body! It makes so much sense that the brain and body do not like change, period. Throw a BIG change at it, like going on a specific diet with a bunch of new rules, and both the brain and body resist, BIG TIME. Hence, the struggle! It takes a lot of WILLPOWER to fight my own RESISTANCE from my brain and body. However, if I make changes SLOWLY in my behavior, my brain and body will hardly notice and yet the incremental changes help to move me forward and keep me motivated! It's all very fascinating, exciting and has me feeling hopeful to really be able to create the habits that will help me reach my weight loss goals once and for all. And since it will be habits that got me there, it will be habits that keep me without needing a ton of willpower. Hallelujah!

I especially love Guise's writing style and sense of humor. There were many times I literally laughed out loud while reading this book. Guise totally gets the struggling issue and, in such a supportive way tells you how to end the struggle for good. Even on the worst day of your life, you can reach your mini habit goals and feel good about making progress. I highly recommend this book!

I just finished reading this book tonight and I immediately loaned it to a friend. I'm going to read Guise's first book on mini habits next. I already purchased it!

I have lost over 100 lbs. over 4 yrs doing what Mr Guise wrote NOT to do! Thank goodness I found this book, as the weight was slowly returned. I ha 've found freedom from not ever having to count another calorie again and still lose weight! I have found his mini habits, strategies and researched nutritional information easy to understand and implement! I even purchased the paperback book to reread and use as a handy reference guide! This book is a game changer if you want to make lasting life style changes to your diet(n)! Thank you, Mr Guise.

Thia book is a must read for anyone looking to lose weight and get healthy! It totally changed my mindset about dieting. I've already started with 4 mini habits and I'm feeling so great and motivated! It's written in a fun style, and it's chock full of easy, really accesible ideas. If you want to make progress toward your goals and feel great while doing it, you have to read this book!!

I also have Mini Habits. They are both great books. This is perfect for those of us that have tried everything, and failed. That's most dieters, right? This is for when you give up the notion of losing 10 pounds in a week, or the all liquid cleanse, etc....Its a slow, steady lifestyle change. Buy it. Read it. It makes sense.

Such a great read! I've done Weight Watchers, and gained the weight back and felt like such a loser and the thought of trying again was so overwhelming- until I read Minister Habits for weight loss. Stephen writes in a very relatable way, that helps you feel human about where you are and incorporates very achievable steps with a lot of humor. His writings remind me not to take myself too seriously and I find myself giggling out loud while reading, knowing that I'm using time we'll spent learning how to employ an awesome strategy to tackle some weight loss. I highly recommend reading this book - it will improve your life in more ways than one. <3

I am only partly through reading this little book, but I've already put a couple of his ideas into practice. His writing style is easy to get through, and I think that the idea of mini habits will keep me from overwhelm.

I'm a fan of Stephen Guise! I read his mini habits book a while ago and incorporated a some of his habit building tips and I'm happy to say that I still make my bed every day because of him! This book is about mental and physical health and how to create the habits necessary to achieve that. It is not a diet book and I was sooooo glad! I've read so many diet books and been on so many during the last 30 years that I could write one myself. Stephen gives you some very practical and well researched information about food and the food industry and then gives you ways to incorporate your goals into habits that will lead to health (both mental and physical) that will carry you through the rest of your life. I have read the book twice, taken notes, re-worked some of my too ambitious goals (its easy to fall back into the "diet" mindset and beat yourself up after doing that for decades) and feel better already after just two weeks of incorporating some VERY SMALL mini habits into my daily routine. Thank you Stephen for writing this book and helping myself and others stop dieting.

What a good book...I was very very skeptical regarding this strategy, or method, but after reading it I just got to say I love this book and will re-read it.
It's amazing how simple shifts in mindset and consistent small progress can produce results.

Get this book.

I absolutely love Stephen Guise. This book is fun and informative and I've learned so much... or should I say so little? lol Mini Habits are pretty little and very much do-able every day. I have battled this overeating thing for a lifetime and this little book (along with his others) is helping my days become more organized and the battle no longer feel like a fight. This is a kind man, he cares for people, he's hungry to share all that he has learned and I very much appreciate this book, his other books, and his emails. I don't think there's anyone that cannot be helped and inspired by mini-habits. Give it a go, I think you'll be pleased.

I have spent so much time and money trying to find an eating plan I can stick with. Most diets are either too complicated, too restrictive or too expensive. I tried Weight Watchers in 2015 and lost 60 pounds. But I eventually got tired of counting points and went back to my old ways. As a result, I gained back every everything I lost, plus an additional 15 pounds. I was starting to lose hope of ever finding a way to lose weight and keep it off. This is NOT a diet. It's all about changing bad habits by making a series of small changes. It's all about baby steps. The idea of exercising for 30 minutes can feel overwhelming, but anyone can do one situp or pushup. Nothing is off limits. Stephen is not about judgement or shame. Instead, he provides solid advise, humor, and encouragement. This is something I feel I can do. Thank you, Stephen for writing this book

I can't believe this book isn't a phenomenon yet...by far the BEST book on mindfulness and the psychology behind becoming healthier. No false promises, no gimmicks, just great strategies for how to effectively become a healthier person and lose weight in the process. It's not a quick fix because life and weight loss can't happen through quick fixes -- rather, learn to change yourself into a person who doesn't need quick fixes through using the mini habits he outlines. This book has changed my life and I couldn't be more grateful.

Excellent read. Practical and honest presentation of what is really wrong the "diet" craze and the marketing of products and services. Stephen offers down to earth, simple and realistic advice and strategies for living a healthier more balanced life free of shame, guilt and quick fixes. I have read both his Mini Habits book and this Mini Habits for Weight Loss (which is really not the best name for it - it should be Mini Habits for Healthy Living) and have found them both incredibly helpful. I have incorporated many strategies and have already realized dramatic life improvements. Thank you Stephen Guise.

Different from any other weight loss book out there. I have previously enjoyed and put into practice the original Mini Habits and have started using the ideas here. He shows easy ways to get into healthy eating patterns--and his frozen fruit (especially mangos), yogurt and cinnamon dessert idea is a yummy substitute for those of us needing a sugary treat!

Mini Habits for Weight Loss gave me profound insight into why I've never been able to stay at a healthy weight and the damage I have been inflicting on myself with every diet plan known to man. I just finished my first full day of mini habits and already feel my relationship with food has been changed forever. I was at a loss before I read this book being faced with diabetes and a newly discovered list of food allergies. I felt restricted and punished and uninspired. Now, I see everything related to food and fueling my body well is my choice. So glad I found thus book!

This book does an amazing job of explaining how unhealthy foods affect you. It gives a good description on the truth of what is actually unhealthy for you. I like the fact there is no particular foods he recommends but allows you to find your way and tailor a diet to your needs. I believe the strategy to implement lasting change in the way your eat and live is pure gold! I believe it is a great foundation for changing your life. This is definitely a book I would recommend.

I must start off by saying I don't think this book was for me. I did not find it helpful, but I think it was more related to me as a person as opposed to the book itself. Not everything he says about diet is correct--some of his metabolism information is incorrect. Others may like it and find it helpful.

I must start off by saying I don't think this book was for me. I did not find it helpful, but I think it was more related to me as a person as opposed to the book itself. Not everything he says about diet is correct--some of his metabolism information is incorrect. Others may like it and find it helpful.

I'm posting this under my husband Glenn's account, but oh well... (Shelly Van Sanford).

I have dieted since I was 14. I was 5'4" and weighed 114. I have had disordered eating since that time, and guess what? The disordered eating was exacerbated by dieting! (Screwed up body image, low self-esteem, peer comparison, and early loss are all in there, too).

Stephen uses hard science in small, interesting bites, with just enough humor to make this a fascinating read. Who does not diet to lose weight? Everybody, right? And you think, as you see the scale numbers drop, that it's a good thing. But it royally damages your metabolism (he tells why, backed with perky rat stories) and it damages your motivation as well. A lose/lose. If you're one of the rare who keeps it off, lives a relatively normal life and never looks back, good for you, but I bet you a celery stick AND a cup of coffee you are employing Stephen's strategies even if you never read his stuff.

I bought the digital version of Mini-habits a long time ago for me and my husband and it is a life-changer--the BEST way to improve your life EVER, because YOU CAN DO IT. As someone who has made lists since she was a child about how to do everything perfectly (and yeah, have failed for all the decades since) let me say this is the ONLY STRATEGY THAT HAS EVER MADE A DIFFERENCE. And it is stupid easy.

Stephen applies this same strategy to weight loss, after he explains (using science, people, not hearsay) why you will never win the battle by dieting. Weight loss is a brain-game, first, and by applying his easy, easy, smart, funny strategies based on baby steps to change, you will regret ever having dieted in your life.

As an aside, subscribe to his blog--it's the only "Self-help" stuff I read anymore because it is concise, humorous, and actually stuff I have not heard before. I've been a fan for years, and in my effort to reduce fluff in my life in every money-, time-, and energy-wasting area, his information is what I will read EVERY TIME.

I can't say enough good things. I really think you cannot be disappointed.

Horrible nutrition advice. Good habit advice. The author clearly knows nothing about nutrition and the "research" he sites has been cherry picked to support his already-chosen conclusions. Even his conclusions are contradictory (i.e. don't eat processed grains like white rice, oh, except maybe it's ok to eat white rice). However, the little-step-at-a-time approach and setting yourself up to succeed with small lasting changes is good advice. Instead I recommend his basic Mini Habits book and get your nutrition and diet advice elsewhere.

Am I being unfair in giving this book one star? I don't know but I was so disappointed that I almost threw it in the trash! The author may or may not have a great idea about mini habits creating a successful weight loss and maintenance strategy but I will never know because he combined these mini habits with a nutrition plan that simply will never work for me. And the whole book is based on choosing his nutrition plan to avoid dieting but becoming the weight you want to be. Therefore, it fails for me.

His "eat the nutritious food I think is nutritious" habitually and you will become the weight you should be is nonsense if he is wrong about the nutrition part of it! And for me he is. I already have tried the "three eggs for breakfast" idea that is so popular today (and with him) and other saturated foods and my A1c went up and my cholesterol and all other blood markers were too high! Does this mean it won't work for you? Not at all.
but my point is that you'll have to see how your body reacts. The American Heart Assoc. and the WHO do not agree with him, nor do authors like Dr. McDougall or Dr. Ornish. But if you have studied nutrition and weight loss at all you know that many people do much better on a lower fat (or no fat) eating plan--and I'm one of them.

So how did I lose 25 lbs. and keep it off for 5 1/2 years? The author says that diets don't work and that weight slowly creeps back on. Exactly. So these are the simple habits that I (and my family) have followed for over five years--SUCCESSFULLY. 1. Track our food on SPARKPEOPLE everyday. 2. Track our food the day before so that we know exactly what we will eat the next day. 3. Weigh ourselves every morning before breakfast and record the weight on the calendar. 4. Eat a combination of about 30% protein, 30%fat and 40% carbohydrates with every meal and snack. 5. Exercise 30-60 minutes a day. 5. Get rid of temptation: don't buy certain foods, keep foods in the closet or covered with a towel when they are on the kitchen counter.

Why do these habits work? It's very simple. If you weight yourself daily you will always be able to catch weight gain before it is dozens of pounds. If you track your food (we started on Weight Watchers and then switched to SPARKPEOPLE because it tracks macronutrients and is free) you will find that you are less likely to be deceived about how much you eat. If you track your food the day before for the next day, you eliminate the temptation of "choices"--you have already made the decision as to what to eat and you are no dead to other food. If you learn what combination of fat, carbs, and protein you need to go at least 4 hours between meals/snacks, you will not be hungry all the time--and fall to temptation. If you exercise daily (you can certainly start with a mini habit) you will keep your body using energy successfully. And, finally, if you keep your kitchen and home free of the foods that you have chosen not to eat, and covered those that might be good for you, such as fruit, but also tempt you to eat to much of, then you will succeed at avoiding temptation all the time!

Hope this helps someone. My heart goes out to each and everyone of you who has struggled with weight as I have all my life. But I have succeeded finally! I am 5 ft. 6 inches tall and weigh 122 lbs; my BMI is 19.6; my cholesterol is 158, and my A1c is normal. All the other blood work is in a very healthy range. Most of all, I feel good about myself, in control, and loving it!

I’ve been a fan of Stephen Guise for many years. His blogs are practical, well-written, and often offer me new perspectives on habits I’m trying to change. Because of that, I purchased a digital copy of Mini Habits for Weight Loss from another site 6 months ago. I started but found I just kept putting off reading it. I’m a bedtime reader, and, unfortunately, this wasn’t something I was looking forward to reading. At 60+ years, I’ve had a lifelong struggle with being overweight. I’ve tried most things out there, purchasing countless diet and weight-loss materials. Nothing had any long term impact. Now having endured bilateral knee replacement and foot-/ankle surgery, I’m still dealing with potential diabetes and high blood pressure. There are so many reasons why losing weight would help me, but I just wasn’t excited to have one more failure under my belt, so to speak. I kept putting off reading it and drowned my frustration in a good mystery and an ice cream sundae! I also have vision issues, so when I did “motivate” myself - read what Steven says about motivation - I could only read for a short time.

Everything changed when I was given a copy of the paperback as a gift. I finally actually sat down and read the book! And it has made a difference for me. For some of you the digital copy will be perfect, but I found that in addition to being able to just settle in and immerse myself in the information, I like the physical aspect of marking in my book and being able to grab it at odd minutes when I had time between appointments. I keep the physical copy right out in front of me on my desk as a reminder. (It was just too easy to ignore the digital copy that I knew was patiently waiting on my iPad.)

I’ve read may excellent, detailed reviews posted here on the store, so I won’t rehash what they’ve said. I will say that Steven approaches this subject with humor, factual evidence, and a perspective that is unique and may be the catalyst that will lead to long-term change in your life. For me, I am on the road to being a healthier person, and I have Steven to thank for that.

After reading 80 pages. I just have up. This is nothing more than a book on explaining basic nutrition. It all common sense. Complete waste of time and money. However, before reading this book I started exercising an hour everyday and stop eating junk, sodas, and candy. I'm 7 weeks I've gone done 20 lbs, 4 pant sizes and a shirt size.

This book may be in the "Weight Loss" category, but for me it was more about changing who I am. The Mini Habits strategy outlined in this book can certainly work for weight loss, but, more importantly, it can be applied to any area of your life to push you towards small, attainable "wins" that build your confidence and eventually lead you towards your biggest goals.

When I decided I was tired of living with chaotic and non-selective eating as habits, I bought "Mini Habits for Weight Loss," since I was familiar with the Mini Habits Strategy and it had already helped me start many new habits (running, meditation, push-ups, reading, studying a foreign language). After reading "Mini Habits for Weight Loss," I have erased my lifelong habit of eating large amounts of processed food and replaced it with a fruit-and-vegetable-based habit. This book has inspired me to create simple Mini Habit goals that I strive for every day. I thought I was living a fairly healthy life before, but I now eat more fruits and vegetables than I ever used to, cook several times each week, have lost 5 pounds (in a short time), and feel stronger and more alive and alert than I ever used to. Mini Habits rock!

But Mini Habits are far from all this book offers, as it is full of helpful diet, nutrition, and exercise tips, many of which I am already incorporating into my eating and exercise. Aside from anything to do with Mini Habits, I have STILL learned more about food and nutrition from this book than from any other book I've read. Stephen did an excellent job researching food and nutrition for this book, and also shares a lot of helpful personal tips that have worked for him.

I would strongly recommend this book to anyone who wishes to change their eating habits, not just to people who are overweight. It contains a wealth of information on healthy eating and exercise that can be valuable even to those who think they are doing pretty well in these areas. Not counting Mini Habits, I have made 7 major changes to my eating and exercise routines based on information in this book.

But the key reason to read this book, in my opinion, is to understand the ins and outs of the Mini Habits strategy, which can propel you to lasting change in all areas of your life. This is a powerful, life-changing tool, people, and it can boost you towards the goals you've always held but never felt you could actually reach. Mini Habits are designed to work with your sub-conscious desires and resistance by making nothing off-limits and by placing reachable, winnable goals ahead of you. Reaching one goal makes it just that much easier to get to the next. And the cycle continues. It's not hard to stick to the strategy, and before you know it, you're doing what you never used to and getting where you never thought you could. Read this book. You'll change your life.

I listened to the audio version of this book from Audible. I had previously read Stephen's book on mini habits so I was familiar with the concept. I was just looking for application ideas. The book went into a great deal of weight loss research. I have read a lot about diet and nutrition so most of this was not new to me. For someone looking for a broad base of knowledge, this book would be helpful. I agreed with much of it but believe that a plant based diet is the healthiest way to go. Again, I was just looking for application ideas. It was a long journey through the book, but at the end Stephen does get into application and the best part, for what I was looking for, was his mini challenges. He threw out some interesting ideas on how to handle temptation.....i.e. do an exercise first, wait 10 minutes, first meditate, choose a healthier option, etc. That was my take-away.

The dieting industry has a lot to say regarding what we put into our bodies. Whether we want to go low-carb, count calories, or watch fats, we can find a plan to suit our needs. But each of these diets falls short when we can’t sustain them for the long term. If it can’t be a lifetime commitment, it’s doomed to failure.

Mini Habits for Weight Loss provides a unique common-sense outlook to long-term weight loss and management. Any diet plan can be modified to fit the Mini Habits system, although Stephen Guise recommends we eat more of certain foods and less of others to have optimum success. Adopting new “mini” habits is the key to this system, and some other tips and tricks are provided to help us accomplish our goals.

Backing up his claims with a wealth of research and scientific proof, Guise makes a brilliant case for why people don’t lose weight long-term by using certain dieting methods. And he shows how even the savviest shopper can be duped by healthy-sounding claims by food manufacturers. Mini Habits for Weight Loss is the most common-sense book on dieting that I’ve ever seen. I highly recommend it.

Reviewer: Alice Berger

I highly recommend "Mini Habits for Weight Loss" to anyone wanting to lose weight.

I had a 20 year battle with being overweight and during that time I read at least 50 books (maybe more) & most of them were worthless and did not help me solve my problem. Early in my being overweight I lost 32 pounds in 8 weeks limiting my food intake to 800 calories per day and running a few times a week. I gained all of the weight back and more in about the same time plus getting control of my eating became even harder due to the cycle of depravation I established.

After many years of struggle I finally learned to make consistent changes that lead to being a normal weight and have been able to maintain it. I wish the book "Mini Habits for Weight Loss" had been available to me those many years ago. Stephen Guise notes the billion dollar business the weight loss industry has become. There are endless programs & diet books promising quick weight loss but most of them are not sustainable. I watched 2 different people lose upwards of 100 lbs each on a household name weight loss plan and both of them gained all of the weight back before my eyes. I know this pain. "Mini Habits for Weight Loss" is not a lose weight fast book rather it explains how to slowly but surely make small "mini" changes everyday that add up to a big change over time. This is truly the only way to lose weight and keep it off.

I have read other books by Stephen Guise plus read his weekly blog. I am 1000% impressed with his wisdom and scope of understanding about human psychology and how we can make lasting changes using his "Mini Habits" strategies combined with understanding how we can consistently make better food and exercise choices (not try to force ourselves to starve or over-exercise).

Even though my weight is under control.. reading "Mini Habits for Weight Loss" taught me some new strategies that I will use in the future to continue keep the weight off. With the abundance of food (especially fast & other ultra processed foods) along with our sedentary culture... maintaining a normal weight requires Stephen Guise's "Mini Habits for Weight Loss" strategies to be used for a lifetime.

This book is great for anyone who doesn't know where to start and for those who have trouble staying on the wagon. I've been a life-long yo-yo dieter (by no fault of my own - as I learned). The industry perpetuates the idea that weight loss is all or nothing, good or bad, go big or go home. Stephen freed me from this mindset. I read Mini Habits before this book and applied the concepts to my weight loss goals. When I realized Stephen wrote a weight loss book, I HAD to have it. It was the first time I heard someone say its okay to take it one small step at a time. Weight isn't lost with extreme lifestyle changes. Its done with Mini Habits. The material was so empowering and all of the science he used made me feel more confident that it would work for me. The changes I've seen in the mirror in the last 5 weeks have been exciting, and I don't feel like I've changed my lifestyle that much at all. My husband has even started to notice! I feel so much better about myself and don't feel bad when I want to enjoy cookie dough. Do yourself a favor, read this book and stop torturing yourself with diets, because they don't work.

Dieting has made generations of men and women miserable for years. And what's worse, it hasn't even worked.
This book busts so many dieting myths:dieting = weight loss and weight loss is about carbs, fats or calories
And replaces them with scientific, proven pain-free alternatives: consistent action over time = weight loss and weight loss is about mindset, not motivation or willpower - or starving yourself.
This book a much better alternative to traditional dieting. Not only are you more likely to achieve your weight loss goals but you'll find you can use the mini-habits system for other areas of your life.

One of the things I love about Stephen Guise’s books is the power of simplicity. His “mini-habits” strategy is one of the best things I have ever gotten from a book. In “Mini-Habits for Weight Loss”, Stephen not only gives the best strategies, but also, the most powerful tools for weight loss. It’s not about dieting, but just going to the root of weight. And then empowering people to make better choices. Not because someone says so, but because there are choices and when we understand what we are choosing and what we really want, we are then willing to make the changes we need in order to eat better and lead a healthier life.

Thank you Stephen once again. I did enjoy your honest “common-sense” approach!

This book deserves 5 stars for describing such a smart, unconventional approach to losing weight. Instead of trying to lose X number of pounds by X date you make small daily choices that will replace bad habits and poor food choices with good habits that will lead to shedding pounds in the long run and keep it off.
The book is full of nutrition information that was clearly well researched and aligns with most of the nutrition information I've read. This took up the bulk of the book which was a bit unexpected, but it makes sense. In order to make great choices it's important to understand why you're making those choices and what makes them good choices.
With that said, I encourage people who read this to do their own research on dairy. The argument of low fat vs. full fat dairy is less important than the question of whether or not consuming dairy is a good idea in general. Milk consumption has been associated with higher rates of certain types of cancers, asthma, acne & is packed with hormones designed to grow a cow... There are plenty of other plant based sources of protein and calcium that don't come with all the negative extras. Eating a plant-based diet IS sustainable and a Mini Habits approach is a great way to get there.

THINGS DONT NEED TO BE COMPLICATED TO CREATE AMAZING RESULTS. ADVICE IS SO SIMPLE, BUT EXTREMELY POWERFUL.
ADVICE YOU CAN APPLY FOR WEIGHT LOSS, BUT ALSO IN EVERY AREA OF YOUR LIFE.
IT WORKS FOR ME, AND EVEN FOR MY KIDS. I AM LOVING, LOVING, LOVING THIS BOOK!!!

Upfront I wish to advise that I was given a copy to read by Stephen Guise. With the hope I would give an honest review. Therefore that is exactly what I will do.

The habits mentioned in the book are guidelines for establishing a way of life that supports your body's needs. He has given an excellent history of what dieting is and how our body relates to our dieting. Scientific research is shown that because humans are adaptable and our body fights to keep us healthy by adjusting our metabolism to help us survive. Thus dieting just causes more weight to be stored once we are no longer dieting. The solution is to make our body accept our foods by eating the right ones and exercising as normal behaviour so it doesn't create an imbalance. Mini Habits in both food and exercise done gradually will create a new norm which allows our body to burn our fat stores because our body no longer is in fear of lack. Excellent explanation and I like the freedom it offers.

Fantastic guide for a healthier life! I strongly recommend this book to anyone that has followed a diet plan and given up, is following a diet plan and is looking for "something more", or is not following any plan and would like to live a healthier lifestyle!

Great information, great ideas, great humor = a great guide book for a healthier life! It is not a diet book, but a book that discusses diet and living a healthy life!

Stephen has again provided insights into how the mind works in our favor and when we sabotage ourselves with too many 'shoulds'.
As others have noted, you aren't going to find recipes in this book, it's about mindset and how to use simple habits to set yourself on a better path to improved health.

Got this book after years of failure at weight reduction. OMG can't say enough about how much this book has reshaped my thinking and behaviors. I'm learning how to manage my mind to get to the lifestyle I want to live: the weight loss I have experienced is a by product of that. I have not only begun to lose the weight I have lost the shame and the feeling of being out of control of myself. Get. This. Book. I'm an ordinary customer and nobody has given me anything for this review

Pure wisdom! Thank you Stephen for paving the way to a truly healthy approach to healthy eating and exercise. My life is enriched--once again--by what you have written. In this book you wrote a lot about shame and it's damaging connection to food choices and self-image, as well as strategies to eliminate shame and other counterproductive approaches to weight loss.

Your light-hearted, graceful approach is much appreciated and thoroughly enjoyed! I was particularly amused by your "stealing a diamond" analogy! I look forward to reaping the benefits of my mini habits for weight loss, and to reading what you write about next.

Fantastic book apt for the current lifestyle people live today. Very meaningful technique where the reward outweighs the effort many times over. Have personally tried many of the mini habits depending on the day and circumstances. The 1-minute incremental efforts have worked to clear out the mind and refresh the mood. Definitely recommend the book since it will help build habits that have a lasting impact.

Mr Guise has clearly not only done his research but has also given a great deal of thought to his approach on life-changing habits as they apply to weight loss. His own personal experiences have also been distilled. On reading this book everything he has written rings true to me. I have started to apply some small and eminently achievable changes in my life and they're having an effect. It is heartening to see that such small moves can lead to obvious gains. Thank you Mr Guise.

Blah, blah, blah. I got this book hoping for multiple ideas on mini habits to help me with weight loss. After all, that's what the title promises. The first of the book is a word for word reproduction of his mini habits book. Duh. Already read that. It seems like he talked about everything BUT mini habits for weight loss until Chapter 8 (could be wrong on the chapter, as I listened to the audio book and the real chapter numbers don't line up with the audio chapters.) But the point is, it was mostly this guy's personal opinions about weight loss and exercise, with a few mini habits thrown in for good measure, but without any scientific backup. He references the reader to his website for more mini habit ideas....WHAT? I could have done that for free without paying good money for JUST ANOTHER DIET BOOK, a lot of which I didn't agree with anyway. I gave him two stars because there were a few mini habits in the midst of all the other stuff he wanted to talk about. Maybe he wrote about what worked for him. I felt this book was a big bait and switch.

I love this book! I started implementing small changes while reading the book, and it took no effort at all. I'm taking it slow (as suggested) and not depriving myself at all. My overall goal is living a healthy lifestyle. Weight loss just happens to be a byproduct. I've lost some weight and clothes are definitely looser. I've been recommending this book to people who want to lose weight because it's full of very important information about how the mind and body work.

I just finished reading this book and have already started to apply my first four mini habits. It was an easy read and the concept makes perfect sense, as it is very similar to a couch to 5K program if you thnk about it. When I was in my 40's I had never run a day in my life (aside from gym class in my school days). I did a 12 week program to go from nothing to half marathon. You just walked, and every once in a while, threw in a tiny bit of running. Anybody can run for 30 seconds. It was so slow and gradual that it was not intimidating and my body never complained. It didn't feel like a big change. I like this concept and I am going to give it a try. I am almost 60 now and diets are too overwhelming. Also, I am an all or nothing type person, so learning this new way of looking at things and being patient will be a good thing for me.