Each season, millions of viewers tune in to see Chris Powell lead extraordinary transformations on ABC?s breakout hit Extreme Weight Loss. Now, building on his basic weight-loss philosophy introduced in his bestselling book Choose to Lose, Powell has created a transformation plan anyone can follow?one that recognizes that no two weight-loss journeys are the same, and that more options mean long-lasting results.
At the center of Powell?s new book, CHRIS POWELL?S CHOOSE MORE, LOSE MORE FOR LIFE, is his carb-cycling plan, which kicks your metabolism into full gear by alternating between low- and high-carb days. Been carb-cycling but need to shake things up?
This book provides four different carb-cycle options to help readers find a plan that fits them best:
- The Easy Cycle is designed for people who are just starting their journey;
- The Classic Cycle is the basic plan that rewards you a boosted metabolism with fast weight loss;
- The Turbo Cycle accelerates and intensifies carb-cycling results so you can reach your weight loss as quickly as possible;
- The Fit Cycle is for those who are already super-active but want to drop some weight.
Powell also shares new workout challenges to put your body in motion and get your heart pumping. He understands that weight loss plateaus when we get bored. So in this book, he focuses on choices?including twenty new workouts called 9-Minute Missions?that pack maximum results into minimum time. Sections in the book include advice on how to:
- Shape Your Body in Just 9 Minutes Each Day: Each mission targets one of the three zones of your body?upper, core, and lower?and it doesn?t matter how many repetitions or rounds you complete it in. He writes, ?We squat when getting in and out of a car, we crunch when we sit up in bed, we push when getting off of the ground, we run when we need to get somewhere quickly. Every exercise in the 9-Minute Missions incorporates these fundamental movements of the human body.?
- Find More Easy Recipes with Foods You?ll Love: Powell offers more delicious and easy recipes with foods you?ll love, to help you maintain and enhance your transformation. He shares tips on portion control, advance preparation for healthy meals, ingredients to add zest to your food, and food substitutions to keep you eating well. His plan allows you to eat the foods you crave and still lose weight.
- Follow More Tracking Logs to Keep You Motivated: The book includes a 4-week personal log to detail each week?s workouts, accomplishments, challenges, and broken promises, plus a section to recommit to your goals. He asks questions such as: At the end of the week, have you kept your promise? Did you eat every three hours? Take walks on your lunch break? Powell encourages readers to keep a daily log of successes and setbacks to measure their progress and help fulfill weight-loss goals.
- Read More Success Stories to Inspire You: Powell shares inspirational success stories of people who have transformed their lives using his carb-cycling and fitness plans. As readers write their own stories, they can learn how others have conquered dieter?s plateau, shaved off inches from their waistline, built lean, strong muscles, and increased their energy level.
With CHRIS POWELL?S CHOOSE MORE, LOSE MORE FOR LIFE, you will always be challenging your body and changing your resistance training regimen, so your body will never plateau and never stop moving forward. Each day and each week, Powell empowers you with tools to physically, mentally, and emotionally transform your body and your life.
216 Responses
putting this one on my kindle to have it ready and hands on at all times!
Love the idea of 9 minute “missions.” Keeps things doable.
Okay, I have read and re-read this book for additional inspiration. I am already in a schedule of getting up and going to the gym with a couple of other friends that are trying to get fit. We do 20 min on treadmill, 20 min on elliptical (one friend does bike cause she was in accident and has a heal metal plate and it causes her foot to swell)and if I feel froggy, I also do 20 min on bike. Then I go over to ab circuit and cycle out arms and legs. It’s usually about 1 1/2 hours. Do you think I still need to do the 9 min blasts? I know you also say we should eat 30 min after waking, but I don’t eat until after the gym. Is that okay as well?
Gonna try this plan. I have one of his older books! Seems so sensible.
I’ve been so inspired by the show and picked up Chris’s book from the local library. I’ve struggled with my weight for years; as early as I could remember. Going up and down in weight. After reading Chris’s book, I’ve put together a small group of us who today as a matter of fact are going to meet. Together we are going to do a 90 day challenge following the carb cycle program. There are about 10 of us, so I so excited to help lead everyone in the right direction of health and wellness. Both you & Chris are amazing folks and truly are blessed. Thank you for sharing with others the power and courage of transformation. If I were to win the copy of the signed copy of the book, I’d give it to our top over winner of our 90 day challenger. They would deserve having the autograph copy. That would be so awesome!
I think I need to check out the book. Not sure I can eat every 3 hours… just too difficult given schedule I’m afraid. I work out 5-7 days a week. Just put back weight training, but I stay in the same zone all the time. Would love to be 20 or so pounds lighter, but at the same time I know it’s just a number on the scale and I really just want to be fit. Never exercised until 2 years ago when I had a job change and got motivated. Realized new job would also pay for my gym fees and felt it was destiny. In first year I did 2 5K’s, 1 10K, and 2 half marathons. Not a runner (at all — hate it really and my asthma and prior back surgery kill me), but I did them jogging/walking and whatever it took. Want to just keep moving, and if the book helps with the weight, that would be a bonus.
Thanks Heidi! I recently had gastric by-pass RNY 12/15/12. I am down 88 pounds. Most in my life say I took the easy way out! I don’t think I have and I know I need this book!!! Y’all are an awesome inspiration! Thanks for ALL that you do to keep America Healthy. =)
I need to get my hands on this book! I follow both you and your husband & watch the EW show. I get so inspired!!!
Your family is an inspiration!
This sounds like a book I will love reading. I’m always looking for ways to get healthier.