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  • Take Control. Gain Confidence. Change Your Life.
  • By: James Smith
  • Narrated by: James Smith
  • Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (4,974 ratings)
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Summary

The No.1 Sunday Times best seller. 

Are you ready to change your life? Are you sick of always wearing black and getting undressed in the dark? Are you fixated with a number on the scales? Are you afraid to step into the gym and commit to a routine? Is your confidence at an all-time low? Is all of this having a negative impact on your life, relationships and happiness? 

James Smith is armed with every tool you’ll ever need to achieve incredible results – from dieting, training and staying in shape to identifying the fads, cons and nonsense that get int he way of genuine lasting progress. Learn to reset your current mindset and attitude towards your diet and training, with chapters covering:

  • Fat loss versus muscle gain.
  • Metabolism and ‘body types’. 
  • Protein targets and calorie tracking.
  • Common fitness fallacies.
  • Female fat loss.
  • Supplements.
  • Training versus exercising.
  • The importance of sleep.
  • Forming habits. 

This audiobook will put you back in control. It is not a fad diet or a short-term training plan. It will empower you to adopt better habits that will allow you to take charge of your life. 

About the Author

James Smith is the world’s fastest-growing online personal trainer. Honest, unapologetic and outspoken, yet erudite, authentic and endlessly passionate about exposing the toxic myths within diet culture, and committed to helping people to reach their goals and make positive change for good. Not a Diet Book is his first book.

©2020 James Smith (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic reviews

"Meet the man changing the way you think about fitness. One of the most sought-after personal trainers in the world (who has) knocked current fitness It boy @JoeWicks for six and stolen the coveted crown of the fitness world." (Sunday Times Style)

Not a Diet Book mercilessly takes down every fad diet, workout and health drink you have been sold and instead explains [James’] mission to make understanding weight-loss as two words – calorie deficit.’ (The Sun)  

 "Personal trainer James Smith’s new book, Not a Diet Book, offers frank advice on getting in shape and busts some major diet myths." (Grazia)  


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Clear, concise and refreshingly honest

I am a PT who was not a fan of Smith. I felt he was a loud mouthed self publicist idiot.. This book did change my perspective - he successfully cuts thru a lot of the mythos and nonsense out there and whilst I feel that there is often more to fat loss than simply calorie deficit, this book is a thorough and clear platform on which to launch your fat loss journey. more importantly he explores why fixation on fat loss is a reductive and dull goal which should be replaced by new paradigms of training that emphasize performance and personal happiness over Insta-fame and six packs. As someone who has been in the industry for 15 years, I couldn't agree more.

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The Calorie Deficit Man!

I’m only 1hr 30mins into this audio book and I’ve learnt so many things that I didn’t realise had a large impact on a healthy lifestyle. Great Job James, I’m absolutely loving it!!!

#caloriedeficit #neatup24/7

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This is NOT a diet book

It shouldn't be a surprise to you that this is NOT a diet book.
If you are looking for a quick fix, the next weight loss club ect... this isn't for you.
However, if you want an honest and evidence based book discussing topics surrounding a healthy lifestyle, including how to lose weight - you have found the right book.

Even if you find James' social media posts offensive or a bit bold, this is still the book for you. Don't forget James has a small window to capture attention on social media, you'll hear another side to him remenicient of his podcasts.

Invest in yourself, buy this book.

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What a banger

As a fan of James since the Facebook days, I can’t help but feel so proud of him for this book! You need to hear what he has to say in this book no matter what your walk of life. James’ approach to life, coupled with his humour, is the breath of fresh air you need. Thanks James, keep her lit!

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Much more than a diet book

The world was crying out for a book like this. The health industry is rife with fads and false information and James does such a good job in busting the myths through explaining the scientific fact. However this is so much more than a myth buster book. It looks at how you can change your mindset and your habits to not only be healthier but more successful and happier. Highly recommend!

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WOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWW

Walking has never been so fun!!! This was like listening to an extra long podcast and I was so here for it ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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can not recommend this book enough

very easy to listen to and very explanatory.
Definitely one of the best self improvement books of 2019

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Makes sense!

So good, following James last 2 years JSA member 1 year. James talks sense. Anyone sick of fad diets, wondering why diets have failed... this is the book for you!

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Excellent book

An excellent book that cuts through the nonsense in the fitness industry. Doesn’t just cover training but also sleep, nutrition, attitude and woman’s specific issue like PCOS.

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Find it useful for some training ideologies and diet tips around fasting and deficit etc

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