It Was NEVER About Willpower
It Was NEVER About Willpower is a compassionate guide for women navigating the complex world of GLP-1 treatments.
Knowing what your body needs to maintain health as you lose and maintain your weight is essential. These are powerful medicines.
Simply restricting calories and increasing protein isn't enough and can increase the short-, medium- and long-term side effects of the medicines.
The problem is, that we all eat and most people have tried to lose weight by restricting calories, so everyone thinks they are an expert. You only need to look at any weight loss medication forum online to see this.
And it is potentially dangerous, for multiple reasons.
Helen cuts through the hype and makes your decisions easier by sharing not just the science, but stories women have shared, and solutions to the different phases of your GLP-1 journey, with the aim of reducing your fears and anxieties.
By shining a light on the scientific evidence, she enables you to steer yourself to further health and success, and away from guesswork, guilt and the fear of failing.
5.0 out of 5 stars I wish I had this book when I started my journey
I picked this up because I had so many questions about GLP-1s, and it ended up answering far more than I expected.
What I enjoyed most was Helen's storytelling. It never feels like you're reading a textbook, even though there's clearly a huge amount of research behind it. The sections explaining how these medications work, the science of weight loss, and how the brain regulates hunger were especially helpful. For the first time, someone managed to put into words why "food noise" can feel so overwhelming, and why dieting can seem like such an uphill battle.
Whether you're just thinking about GLP-1s, already taking them, or wondering what happens once you reach your goal, I think this is a really useful companion. It's balanced, practical, and gave me a much better understanding of what was actually happening in my body rather than just telling me what to do.
Having started my Mounjaro journey 18 weeks ago, I didn’t really know what I was doing or getting into. I do know I was getting a lot of misinformation from people who didn’t want me to do it but who also didn’t know all the facts.
This book has truly opened my eyes!! It’s like it’s talking to me about me about my story. I now have the confidence to continue my journey knowing I am doing the right thing for me and fully equipped with the facts! Facts I simply never knew or understood.
Highly recommend to anyone struggling with losing weight - feeling continuous failure and guilt when eating less and moving more isn’t working. I wish I knew this 10 years ago!!
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have companion for any weight loss journey
Well-written and insightful, “It Was Never About Willpower” has helped me understand how my body works. Helen’s approach deciphers science and then wraps it in encouragement. She’ll help you understand your body…and believe in yourself. I purchased for my daughter and I as we get healthy together!
I picked this up because I had so many questions about GLP-1s, and it ended up answering far more than I expected.
What I enjoyed most was Helen's storytelling. It never feels like you're reading a textbook, even though there's clearly a huge amount of research behind it. The sections explaining how these medications work, the science of weight loss, and how the brain regulates hunger were especially helpful. For the first time, someone managed to put into words why "food noise" can feel so overwhelming, and why dieting can seem like such an uphill battle.
Whether you're just thinking about GLP-1s, already taking them, or wondering what happens once you reach your goal, I think this is a really useful companion. It's balanced, practical, and gave me a much better understanding of what was actually happening in my body rather than just telling me what to do.
Having started my Mounjaro journey 18 weeks ago, I didn’t really know what I was doing or getting into. I do know I was getting a lot of misinformation from people who didn’t want me to do it but who also didn’t know all the facts.
This book has truly opened my eyes!! It’s like it’s talking to me about me about my story. I now have the confidence to continue my journey knowing I am doing the right thing for me and fully equipped with the facts! Facts I simply never knew or understood.
Highly recommend to anyone struggling with losing weight - feeling continuous failure and guilt when eating less and moving more isn’t working. I wish I knew this 10 years ago!!
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have companion for any weight loss journey
Well-written and insightful, “It Was Never About Willpower” has helped me understand how my body works. Helen’s approach deciphers science and then wraps it in encouragement. She’ll help you understand your body…and believe in yourself. I purchased for my daughter and I as we get healthy together!