Keep the Connection: Choices for a Better Body and a Healthier Life

Thats what this book should have been titled! I disagree. It's not just the same as make the connection. I found Make the connection just plain ole' diet info. Great info, but nothing new. This book's section on motivation was astounding! What an eye opener for someone who has struggled with the mental part of making the decision to finally change my life. This book is definately something to pick up for anyone who has had it with diets. There's so much more to it! Life changing!

It is true that the steps towards weight loss are no different than in "Make the connection". But I think this book complements the first one perfectly. For the chapters on motivation alone, this book is worth buying. It explains the motivation issues of certain typres of people and why it can be damaging to your self-esteem to attempt dieting when you are not ready in your mind. This book also helped me to stay motivated whenever I had a low, and to keep going. I haven't regretted for one second that I bought this book.

Like the others, I read MTC several times. Yes, if you just want instruction on the 10 steps, you don't need this book. However, if you've tried to follow them but just can seem to stick to the program, this book is for you.His 'exercises' on self-awareness was written for me and was only hinted in the first book. It literally changed my life. For once, I have been able to stick to the 10 steps for 7 months now, have lost 30 pounds and am a much happier person in general. Oprah's story was nice, but I often wish I had Bob around to talk about ME for a change. This book does that.Like I said, if you just want instruction and already have MTC, don't bother. But if you can't seem to stick to the program and can't figure out why, buy this book! You may learn something about yourself!

I have read "Making the Connection" at least three times. When I heard about Bob's bike trip across America to promote his new book "Keep the Connection", I couldn't wait to read it. I, for one was not disappointed. The idea that we are the end product of our daily choices was inspiring to me. I haven't until now been really conscious of my choices. After reading Bob's book I do think twice about the dessert and choosing exercise over the couch. His description of the process of postitive change and why it works for some and not for others was right on. The mental exercises in Chapter one really made me think. The Four components of fitness were somewhat a repeat from "Make the Connection" but worth repeating. My only wish is that Bob would of spent more time on motivation. I'm looking forward to his next book on his bike trip across America??!