The One Day Way, by Chantel Hobbs

“Today Is All the Time You Need to Lose All the Weight You Want”

Chantel Hobbs' new book, The One Day Way, teaches reader to focus on today. As I read this book over the past week or so, I used yellow sticky notes to mark key ideas, information, and helpful tips. My copy of this book is now quite yellow around the outside.

Chantel teaches her readers to do their best today. Don't worry about yesterday's successes or failures, and don't focus on what you want to accomplish tomorrow. Celebrate whatever successes you have today, and move on to your ultimate success, one day at a time.

The first part of this book was full of “philosophy” - how the one day way works. It seemed to focus on those people who have a large amount of weight to loss and who have tried time and time again to lose it with no lasting results. It speaks to the heart of the matter – what's happening on the inside that's causing the outer results.

The second section of the book focuses on how to eat healthy, both for losing weight and for maintaining a healthy weight. Chantel teaches her readers how to choose healthier options, control portion size, and how to have control over food versus being controlled by food.

The third section focuses on a proper exercise routine. Chantel gives her readers examples of cardio exercises, as well as detailed strength conditioning exercises. She encourages her readers to focus on exercising today, celebrating whatever victories they have today.

I like the concept of the one day way, but I struggle with the “lack” of accountability that it has. It takes the “guilt” out of “failure”, but it seems to allow for more failure through it's focus on only today.

There are sections of this book – like “The Ten Commandments of the One-Day Way to Eat for Weight Loss” - that I plan to incorporate into my life as I look to lose weight and live healthy. I also liked the 14 day eating plan in its simplicity and easiness, as well as the strength conditioning exercises that I want to start.

Thanks to WaterBrook Press for providing me with a copy of this book to read and review.