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First off, I swear it's taking me all the self-restraint that possibly exists within me not to add this book in my 'unreliable narrator' shelf (which is obviously 1 of my favourite fiction genres merely NOT the kind that should even be in non-fiction self-improvement literature) for the kind of sheer tone-deaf and potentially dissentious advice this author spews in this book.
The reason I purchased (did not really purchase since it was free on Kindle) this book was because the blurb sounded pretty promising and I take had a horrible and toxic relationship with nutrient for as long as I can call up due to torso dysmorphia. Niggling did I know, this book not only contributed cypher in even remotely improving my relationship with food but instead was a huge trigger in fuelling more than toxicity in my existing shitty human relationship with my own body and food in full general. My outset red flag should have been the title itself - any book that promises to "reprogram" by brain into thinking like a "permanently sparse person" is a recipe for disaster. MY BAD.
The author conspicuously himself has some unresolved issues with his own trunk and a screwed up relationship with food and this volume is basically equally bad as two teenage girls in a high school washroom throwing up their dejeuner in adjacent cubicles while discussing what "diet" (a.yard.a eating disorder) works best for them.
He liberally sprinkles his fatty-shaming throughout the whole damn book starting with its very premise where he asks you to call your "fat-thinking self" every bit a "hog." WAY to promote fifty-fifty more body dysmorphia! Throughout the book, he asks you to "cage the Pig" by talking down to it, asking information technology to shut up and basically screaming at it and insulting it, and what you're basically doing is basically hating and talking downward a very real part of YOURSELF that has these cravings. Am I the only one who thinks this is absolutely nuts, most probable only a temporary solution, and non to mention possibly very dangerous and damaging to your sense of self?!
"Identifying and caging your fat-thinking alter-ego is how YOU finally come to dominate all your food decisions and permanently reprogram yourself to recollect like a thin person."
What IS this? An annorexia bootcamp?
As someone who struggles with serious body problems and self-paradigm issues, every bit someone who used to punish her self and her trunk by resorting to everything from avoiding food to purging food, and as someone who routinely talks downwards to herself ANYWAY and has sought therapy to recognise and correct these patterns, this volume was highly triggering for me. In a 24-hour interval and age when "fitness" and "healthy" should be promoted, the writer instead categorises your heed into the "fat-thinking self" who is a slop and wants to practise zip just eat junk and "thin-thinking self" as the rational function of yous who wants to remain fit and salubrious.
Simply. The problem with this is who is to decide WHAT constitutes fat and what constitutes thin? Within the head of someone with severe body dysmorphia, there IS NO SUCH filter that lets them consider themselves to be "sparse" no matter how thin they are in reality! Sparse and FAT are a land of mind. "Obese" would rather be the right medical term. Secondly, has the author taken those people into business relationship who binge and then punish themselves past - starving, purging, or exercising heavily? Their torso may not be "Fat" as such, just they still have unhealthy coping mechanisms.
AND for goddamn's sake, insulting yourself and talking down to yourself is As as bad as the coping mechanisms I have listed higher up. Doing that will never let y'all take a peaceful and healthy relationship with yourself, your body, your mind or even food.
Also, hither'due south another gem from the book:
"Interrupting and disempowering the thoughts which sustain your bingeing and overeating is not a game of mercy, it's a game of unbreakable control and domination."
This guy clearly likewise has some repression bug.
I would have still appreciated this book if it used the words 'unhealthy' instead of fatty or 'fit/healthy' instead of sparse. No psychologist in his right heed should exist reinforcing, let alone actively using words that will trigger unhealthy torso standards in people. No psychologist should be actively encouraging people to repress urges and then talk down to yourself past personifying the thoughts/urges and picturing them equally a "pig." Binge-eating for most people with torso dysmorphia or self-harm problems is a way of punishing oneself - punishing the torso. Rampage-eating too sometimes stems from severe starvation and repression of urges. Calling these urges as a squealer and request it to close up is neither a healthy nor a sustainable style of dealing with these urges. I expected a lot from this book because the author is also psychologist, and everything that I have learnt about my trunk dysmorphia is from my therapist. But I was so severely allow downwards, information technology troubles me to my core the very idea that someone might be pushed into or revert back to unhealthy coping mechanisms after reading this book.
Coming to the book itself - non only is the philosophy bullshit, the actual book is just as shitty. There is nil formatting - Commencement off, the randomly changing font and font size is disorienting. Equally a lot of other reviewers have mentioned (which I sadly read Subsequently the volume) there's a lot of random YELLING in the book which is highly annoying. It is basically a guy screaming at you lot in a late night infomercial nearly something you need to BUY RIGHT NOW that'south going to Alter YOUR LIFE! But in book class. He tags his website later on every second judgement and adds a ™ symbol every goddamn time he says "Never Binge Again" to make information technology even more painfully obvious that this book is simply a 160 page pamphlet for his business.
If yous're someone who struggles with torso dysmorphia or other problems and eating disorders, or if you're just someone who cannot stand up a desperately written and desperately formatted book, merely stay the hell away from this book.
...more thanThis volume is notwithstanding worth reading and makes first-class points.
three***
...moreI've merely read a few self-help books, on various topics, simply I always observe that they basically country the obvious, and tell yous what you (kind of) already know. And nonetheless, quite a lot of the time, that'southward what you demand - you but need someone to say it, maybe in a slightly different fashion to how yous've thought of it be
I actually thought I'd croaky it when I read this volume. I idea I'd institute 'the i', the one that was going to finally help me get some of my bad eating habits under control. But... no.I've only read a few self-aid books, on various topics, simply I always discover that they basically state the obvious, and tell you what you (kind of) already know. And yet, quite a lot of the time, that's what you demand - you simply need someone to say it, maybe in a slightly different way to how you've thought of it before.
This book pretty much states the obvious, and the writer sort of admits that himself, at ane point basically saying that you don't demand to read the book. His bones premise for never bingeing again is "only never rampage again".
He uses the idea that you have a Hog within you. Not a beautiful little pink oinky grunter, but a big ugly nasty grunting Pig-with-a-capital-P, and it's this Pig that has all the cravings, not you. So the adjacent time the Grunter says "ooh, lets consume a whole tube of Pringles" you are supposed to say "close upwardly Sus scrofa!" (or words to that issue) and lock it in it'due south muzzle and ignore it. And don't eat the Pringles.
I didn't like the idea of being horrible to a pig, or even a Pig, so my internal peckish vocalism belongs to a Troll. "Yeah, shut upwards Troll!"
The thing is, this method did piece of work for a while with me. I stopped snacking during the day, and I didn't accept anything else to eat after our evening repast (I take a bad addiction of having a bowl of cereal for 'supper' at around 9pm, even when I'one thousand not hungry and I know I shouldn't eat that late). I managed to avert all these bad habits by shutting downward my Troll, and telling myself that I didn't demand the snacks etc.
Simply, after a while, the ideas in the book just started to slip from my heed, and the snacking and eating when I didn't need to slowly crept back in. Occasionally I still recollect almost my Troll, and I ignore it'due south pleas, just sometimes it gets it's own mode.
So obviously it takes more than just reading a cocky-help book to change bad eating habits. Personally, I need someone to follow me around, and slap my hand away from my oral cavity every fourth dimension I'one thousand nigh to swallow something unhealthy, I call back that's the only affair that will piece of work for me.
The volume does make some skillful points though, and it did give me another mode of thinking about my eating habits, and another method of dealing with them; just considering it didn't work out for me the commencement fourth dimension, there'southward no reason I tin can't endeavour it once more.
After all, yous know what they say?
"Don't feed the Trolls!"
...moreI do not hold that our speech is all that separates us from monkeys. So to me your book is pig slop.
That said this volume is repetitive and not all that well written. If you struggle with over eating then this is worth reading.
Please notation that he repetitively suggest yo The only reason this book gets 4 stars is considering I gained some truly valuable insights from reading information technology. The concept of "sus scrofa" and "squealer slop" and the importance of a food plan has helped change the way I think virtually food. I eat much better and feel similar I am much more disciplined subsequently applying the principles taught in this book.
That said this book is repetitive and non all that well written. If you lot struggle with over eating then this is worth reading.
Please note that he repetitively suggest yous visit his website and the volume ends with him suggesting you join his ane on one coaching or mentoring program. ...more than
Livingston'south approach may work for some people but, if I'1000 existence honest, I thought it was all a petty goofy. Livingston continued to lose me when he began attributing our inner binge eater to evolution and our "cadger brain" which is only concerned with self-satisfaction.
I'm glad this book was free for my kindle because I didn't feel too bad when I quit reading information technology.
...more thanMaybe he was able to make it free because he didn't fork out for an editor.
I could never recommend a book that uses negative self talk as a tool to treat something that can be role of an eating disorder! But I approximate it could exist effective for some people who are into that. Terrible formatting. Bad grammar. If an infomercial was written downwards with ALL THE RANDOM YELLING! AND FORCED POSITIVITY! AND THE OVER SIMPLIFIED Imitation PROMISES! you would go this book.
Maybe he was able to brand information technology costless because he didn't fork out for an editor.
I could never recommend a volume that uses negative cocky talk as a tool to treat something that can be part of an eating disorder! Just I guess it could be effective for some people who are into that. ...more
At i point, the author says, "You don't take to practise what I say, it's ultimately up to You to change."
Duh. I think I'll take that advice, over whatever other in this waste of
I'm sure glad this was a freebie, because if I'd accept paid even .99, I'd experience ripped off. Written by a psychologist, information technology reads similar a bad two:00 am infomercial with !!lots!! of accent by !!CAPITAL!! letters and !!UNNECESSARY!! assertion points!!! and links to his website (where, of grade, yous can sign up for !!!More than!!!). *ugh*At one point, the author says, "Y'all don't have to do what I say, it's ultimately upward to Y'all to modify."
Duh. I think I'll take that advice, over any other in this waste of time, space, and words.
...moreEqually someone who has struggled nearly of their adult life with rampage eating/low/anxiety, I got this on a personal level. I've heard it said that half the boxing is changing your mindset, and this book helped me to brainstorm that process. Past taking the gratification feeling out of binge eatin
I can encounter why some readers rated this on the lower end of the calibration, merely I also believe those readers either a) don't truly accept an eating disorder, or b) won't acknowledge the truth of their eating disorder.As someone who has struggled most of their adult life with binge eating/depression/feet, I got this on a personal level. I've heard it said that half the battle is changing your mindset, and this book helped me to begin that process. By taking the gratification feeling out of binge eating and replacing it with other, more valid feelings, you may be able to begin moving in the right management for controlling your eating habits. Do I need to consume 10 cookies when I'm sad? No. No one does. Only the "pig" inside you, the one that feeds your feelings of depression and depression self esteem tells yous that it will brand y'all feel improve. Past replacing the "hell yeah!" mindset of eating ten cookies with "eating 10 cookies is pigslop", you can retrain your encephalon to look at food in a unlike style. That doesn't hateful never eat cookies again. It means consume one cookie, or maybe 2, then terminate. Or instead of a cookie, pick upwards a tangerine or a banana. Or drink a glass of water. Just if you lot exercise backslide an eat two cookies, it'southward ok. You but IMMEDIATELY outset again to STOP Binge EATING.
I probably rated this college than others, but information technology was meaningful to me, so at that place yous are. 4 stars
...moreNotes
Promises to teach you to play a trick on yourself into non overeating.
Putting the possibility of failure out of your mind. Even if you lot do neglect
Naming your appetite "the sus scrofa". Its squeals are not your thoughts
Aggressively separate yourself from this change-ego
Write downwardly your diet plan
Annihilation outside your program is squealer squealing
Keep your nutrient plan private
Food in categories: Ever, never, som
John Owen repackaged, just I needed this. I'll follow up in a few months to let you know how much it helped.Notes
Promises to teach you to play tricks yourself into non overeating.
Putting the possibility of failure out of your listen. Even if you do fail
Naming your appetite "the pig". Its squeals are not your thoughts
Aggressively divide yourself from this alter-ego
Write downwardly your nutrition programme
Anything exterior your plan is sus scrofa squealing
Keep your food plan private
Food in categories: Always, never, sometimes, conditional
Perfectionism when setting your goals, non when you fail.
If yous do binge, analyze what went incorrect, then recommit
If you lot can't control a particular food, movement it to the "never" category
Don't count time (connotes insecurity)
The better tasting and more convenient a food is, the worse it probably is for yous
The pig is powerless, and you are its primary
Willpower is only expended when in that location is a conclusion. You don't have to strain and struggle to do something yous've sworn non to do.
Make a periodical of your hog squeals. It helps to recognize them as they come up.
...moreI have struggled for 20 years with Yo-Yo Dieting, losing and gaining dorsum the same 10 pounds. This book kills the subversive self talk and rationalizations that kept me repeating this fruitless blueprint. I read the book in 2 days with the help of the audio format. Immediately I am seeing positive results and feeling joyful.
Isn't for everyone. Merely, it was PERFECT for me. In today's society we're supposed to talk overnice to ourselves, accept everything and every body prototype out at that place. I, am different. My family unit tin attest to this. When I'thou on a strict nutrient/do plan I literally tell my kids and husband to get rude with me if I deviate off my goals. This book was speaking my language. Calling my cravings and binges my "inner squealer" is exactly how I would talk.
I highlighte
Okay, first and foremost I wanna say, this bookIsn't for anybody. But, information technology was PERFECT for me. In today's society nosotros're supposed to talk dainty to ourselves, take everything and every body image out there. I, am unlike. My family tin can adjure to this. When I'm on a strict food/exercise plan I literally tell my kids and husband to get rude with me if I deviate off my goals. This volume was speaking my linguistic communication. Calling my cravings and binges my "inner sus scrofa" is exactly how I would talk.
I highlighted so many astonishing analogies in this volume. I will definitely use them in my daily choices.
I'd dear to share them all! If you are tough and can handle calling your inner cocky for what it is, aka, a pig....then I highly recommend this book!
1 of the very final chapters the writer mentioned he was a firm agnostic. That'south the only thing that fabricated me blench. I loved this book, but wish he would've kept his views on no "God" out of it. I will re-read this book.....over and over!
Every bit far equally seeing the other reviews, the writer said in the beginning.....stop reading if this isn't for you. He warned ya.
...moreBut what information technology says is that actually you don't demand to identify with those subversive thoughts, because they don't represent who yous are and your life goals. You lot tin come across them as what they are (read: Sus scrofa Bleat) and let go, instead of getting defenseless upward in them.
This book had me say "I' My commencement reaction was "Wait, this book tries to convince you that it's not y'all who's responsible for your eating beliefs, it's The Hog inside yous. Like it'due south not your error that you're stuffing your face with cookies."
Merely what it says is that actually you don't need to identify with those destructive thoughts, because they don't represent who you lot are and your life goals. You tin can meet them equally what they are (read: Pig Squeal) and let go, instead of getting caught up in them.
This book had me say "I'll never eat Pig Slop once more", which I'1000 grateful for. ...more than
If yous take e'er struggled with matted eating or an eating disorder, specially Bulimia nervosa it binge eating disorder, Do Not READ THIS Book!! This book is a quick manner to become deeper into disordered eating and mindset. I highly encourage the volume "intuitive eating" and also the apply of a HAES dietician, simply this book should be avoided at all costs if yous are seeking help in eating disorder recovery or merely want to stop yo yo dieting!
I am very thankful to the writer non just he made it bachelor and free for everyone, but he also provides all the worksheet and audio yous demand to take the command over your bad addiction, also completely complimentary.
A really absurd volume that if you take seriously information technology can aid yous overcome bingle eating.
In instance you wonder I do not concord with the whole metaph
Funny and easy to understand this book had everything I need it to know about how to stop the addiction of binge eating (or pretty much any other bad habit).I am very thankful to the writer not only he made it available and free for anybody, simply he too provides all the worksheet and audio you demand to take the control over your bad habit, also completely free.
A really absurd book that if you accept seriously information technology tin can help y'all overcome bingle eating.
In case yous wonder I do not agree with the whole metaphorical idea of the pig, but if I had to choose an eating monster that makes me eat whenever I am not supposed to, it will be a fiddling evil Homer Simpson.
...moreThe concept of this book is great. The execution of information technology was not the best. The voice was annoying to say the least.
Simply never rampage over again. That's it. Got it? Get information technology? Proficient.
"In fact, y'all don't even actually need this book. To stop, simply describe 100% articulate lines and stop."
"We all must make a decision in this
I recently plant a website called Book Bub that sends you daily emails with east-books that are gratis that day on Amazon based on your genre preferences. This is one of the books sent to me a while back.The concept of this book is groovy. The execution of it was not the best. The voice was abrasive to say the least.
Just never binge over again. That's information technology. Got it? Go it? Good.
"In fact, you don't even really need this book. To cease, just draw 100% clear lines and stop."
"We all must brand a determination in this life to either get well or go even."
...moreDid I learn annihilation from this book?
Well some tips and tricks proved useful and hopefully will remain so in the long run, I too had a few laughs during this read, but his writing fashion is really off putting to me at times because information technology treats i as a child. A lot. And many of his methods are merely unreliable and you tin can hands ignore them.
i read this book to fulfill the goal "read a not fiction book" I laughed, I cried. i can truly say it changed my life. I am non a Sus scrofa (a criminal monster who will practise anything to get her next bite of food--non a cute barnyard creature) i do not eat pig slop. i volition never binge again...(120 pg) by the fashion this book is complimentary on Amazon, and it comes with a bunch of bonuses.
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I forgot where this book came from, basically I was intrigued by the title. Sometimes I feel peradventure this book is what I need. I finally tried to read and hither it is a brusque review from me.
Overall, I can say that this book is okay, information technology also explains the b
"Absolutely everything well-nigh what you lot eat, when y'all eat, and where you eat will exist entirely up to you. If y'all make a error, you lot'll simply choice yourself up and get back to peddling in the right direction, speaking kindly to yourself the whole time."I forgot where this book came from, basically I was intrigued by the championship. Sometimes I feel perhaps this book is what I need. I finally tried to read and hither it is a brusque review from me.
Overall, I tin say that this book is okay, information technology besides explains the base of operations or you could say the theory about what binge really is. The rampage here is more towards the overeating condition which sometimes comes unexpectedly, doesn't it? Simply for some reason I feel that the explanation or "theory" I thought was as well specific to some groups, simply after I saw it was written on the cover of this book "for men" which I honestly don't know if it'due south actually authentic or tin really be used every bit a reference.
I call up some of the medical explanations here are also not very elementary, that's why when I read the first capacity I said that my brain had stopped working for a while. Simply somehow the writing of this chapter I think is a bit strange.
I think the showtime few capacity explained enough nearly binge itself to the parable used by the author, namely "pig" as a reference or things inside our bodies that regulate "binge" itself. At first it sounded cool, but I remember that analogy is quite unique and makes it funny. Especially with the addition of some "talk" from the pig that made me grinning to myself.
Back again to the affiliate that I mentioned before, here for some reason the first 10 chapters are very long and in my opinion several times, even often, the author does a lot of repetition in his sentences and I don't retrieve it's necessary. And oddly plenty, the adjacent x capacity are presented in a quick, simple fashion, which seems to make this book take many chapters but to "assuming up".
Some of the parables of the pig sometimes seem to make me a niggling biased, so who should these tips lead to? Not to mention at the stop it feels a bit contradictory (in my opinion).
But at least I have a new idea here of irresolute some of our thoughts almost a food so that it is controlled. The thing I similar the about here is when information technology comes to food planners, which I think are very applicable. Thoughts like that I often come beyond but information technology never hurts to endeavour to read through this.
Final thing, there is i affair that I find a bit abrasive: the promotions in each chapter.
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