Ali Vincent

A wonderful light and easy read. Started it today at the gym and finished it when I got home. Very rare for me to want to read at home but I needed to finish this. I wasn't yet watching Biggest Loser when Ali Vincent was on it but I certainly know her story from the Wii game, watching now, etc. What I didn't know was her back story. I'm not Mormon and I was never quite as heavy as she was, but in many ways I felt like I identified with her.

She seems to be in the minority among BL contestants in that she's kept the weight off. That made me even more interested in reading her book. I wanted to know how and why. In some cases, she takes it farther than I would. I'm not about to ask friends to join me for a group spin class on my birthday, but the underlying sentiment is there.

Here's my blog on the book: http://community.weightwatchers.com/Blogs/ViewPost.aspx?threadID=1191677… (más)

What I loved: EVERYTHING! WOW! When I opened this book about 2 hours ago, I was just going to read the first couple of chapters to see if it was something I wanted to read. I have never seen an episode of Biggest Loser (though I know the concept) and have been winning my battle with weight slowly over the last 7 years (gone from 286 to currently 189). What I was not prepared for was how much I was going to connect to Ali's story. It was not only the story of how she did it but why she did it. She was open with all the things she had to battle with (emotionally, physically, mentally) and addressed the things all obese people deal with (our security blanket, our roles in people's lives, etc). I was moved to tears a few times and I cheered with her at each one of her milestones. This is a fantastic read for anyone who has ever "been there and still doing that" because the weight battle is never over but it can be conquered!

There is no other part of this review as there was no part of this book I did not enjoy!… (más)