The Shift, Gary Foster, PhD
The Shift, Gary Foster, PhD
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The Shift
7 Powerful Mindset Changes for Lasting Weight Loss

Author: Gary Foster, PhD

Narrator: Amy Deuchler, Gary Bennett, Gary Foster, PhD, Joel Richards

Unabridged: 5 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/05/2021


Synopsis

This program includes an introduction read by the author.

The Shift is not about what to eat or not eat. It’s not about when to eat. It’s about building thinking habits, proven through science, that help you lose weight.

There are so many myths surrounding weight loss: Setbacks mean failure. Big results require big goals. You need to power through alone. You have to hate your body to lose weight. Happiness awaits you only at the end of the journey.

All of these are untrue, unhelpful—and actually undermine long-term weight loss.

Dr. Gary Foster’s 7 Mindset Shifts show you how to—and why you should—treat yourself in a way that feels better and primes you for likelier success. His argument and the techniques in each chapter, built on years of research and breakthroughs in cognitive behavioral therapy and positive psychology, can lead to results on the scale—but, more important, in your own thinking. The Shift flips old-fashioned weight-loss theory on its head, training you to recognize when your thinking is taking you away from your goals, to focus on action rather than outcome, and to value non-scale victories more than the number on the digital display. It’s evidence-based motivation—and it really works!

The 7 Mindset Shifts include treating yourself with compassion, leaning into your strengths, appreciating the power of small steps (and more frequent rewards), finding your people, and truly relaxing into happiness and gratitude.

“Diet thinking” isn’t habit-forming; mindset shifts are. And muscular yet kind mental habits, like the ones found in The Shift, are key to long-term, positive change.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press

About Gary Foster, PhD

Gary Foster, Ph.D., is the Chief Scientific Officer at WW (formerly Weight Watchers International). He is the founder and former director of the Center for Obesity Research and Education at Temple University, and he served as clinical director of the Weight and Eating Disorders Program at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He is the author of numerous scientific publications on the psychology, causes, and treatment of obesity and has worked with thousands of people in group and individual settings. He lives in Philadelphia.


Reviews

Goodreads review by AnnieM on August 22, 2021

This book is an important companion to anyone struggling with the yo-yo journey of trying to lose weight like I have. What works with this book is it not your typical "diet" book -- it does not read like an "infomercial" of the glut of diet books published promising weight loss if you follow the exa......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on August 18, 2021

I’ve been a member of WeightWatchers (now known as WW) off and on for longer than I want to realize, so I was looking forward to reading The Shift by Gary Foster, PhD. With any book about weight loss, I always want to know about the author — who they are and whether they have any significant credent......more

Goodreads review by Charlotte on July 06, 2021

The Shift was another book that was hard to put down. I have in the past dabbled some with WW but could never get the full hang of it. I am a very emotional eater and I have used food as my go to for a lot of things. From getting put down by an ex to a few abusive relationships, food has always been......more

Goodreads review by Esperanza on November 28, 2021

An easy read with simple techniques for shifting one’s thinking to accept one’s self, be self compassionate and find gratitude in every day things. Also contains tools for developing health food boundaries with others (for example when people insist you try the pie they baked but it goes against you......more

Goodreads review by Nicole on January 12, 2022

Book 2/52 for 2022! This is THE best book for weight-loss. No really, hear me out. Yes the food you eat, the amount of movement you make, and your own body's responses will dictate weight loss. However, meaningful and lasting weight management is related to our minds. This is what the book focuses o......more