Some great info and tips on getting in shape and losing weight.

Yet another great read by Jillian. I recommend this book to anyone who needs the help getting started with a new healthier way of life!!

I loved this book!

This is a helpful book to have on hand. I have some of her dvds, so I pretty much skipped the exercise section, and I can't say I bothered with the recipes either, though if you are into recipes, they look pretty good. There seems to be consensus that the Self and Science sections of the book are the best.

I enjoy watching Jillian Michaels on The Biggest Loser and Losing It with Jillian, and I often use her workout DVDs at home. I had never read any of her books before, so when I saw this one at the library, I had to pick it up. I like how the book is organized into three sections: Self, Science, and Sweat. For me the most interesting and helpful section was Self. Jillian really makes you think about your attitudes toward food and exercise and identify some of the excuses you make for not eating healthy or exercising. I like that she addresses these issues before giving recommendations on diet and exercise. The second section, Science, focuses on nutrition and figuring out what type of metabolism you have. My eyes glazed over a bit at some of the sheer amount of details in this chapter, but overall it was good advice tailored to different types of metabolisms. The final section, Sweat, focuses on anatomy and exercise. There were plenty of pictures included that demonstrated correct form for specific exercises.

Winning by Losing is a great book for anyone who wants a little motivation to get healthy by eating right and exercising.

Much of the information in this book is available elsewhere in plenty of bodybuilding/weight loss books. But there are a few things that stand out:

1. The tone of the book. No b.s. She tells it to you straight. Yet she's kind as well. She shares her own weight struggles when she was a teenager.

2. The metabolic type. The theory she follows is that every person converts food to energy differently, so it's essential to know how your body processes fats, proteins and carbohydrates. There are 3 metabolic types: fast oxidizers, slow oxidizers and balanced oxidizers.

3. The sample workout. Yes, other books have sample workouts, but hers is 12 weeks long, and rather than concentrating solely on weight lifting, she takes the circuit-training approach, so you can get your cardio in at the same time. She breaks it down into mini-circuits, performing 2 exercises back to back until you finish all of the sets, then moving to the next circuit.

Amazing very informative!

Although it seems geared toward folks who haven't studied much in the way of exercise technique and science, I found 'Winning by Losing' to be fairly informative. There were some things I already knew but when I finished, I walked away armed with some new knowledge. My favorite parts were the science section and the exercise index. The latter was complete with black and white photos to show you proper technique of each move.
This book is introductory but will motivate you to want to learn more.

I found this book to be really helpful in capturing what I was doing wrong with trying to lose weight and giving me ways of how to fix it.

Not as good as "Master", but still provides a lot of good information. The last section describes different exercises that can be done with and without weight machines, so that is also helpful.

Some of the things mentioned in this (older) book, go against what the (newer) "Master" book says.

I personally felt that the newer book was more beneficial.

I really appreciated the first section on the psychological aspects of weight loss, because it really broke down some stuff I've been struggling with in my own life. I found that very helpful.

I'm not sure about the section in which she breaks down different ways in which people process energy: it feels like the same old three-body-types stuff with a fresh coat of paint and there's not a lot of evidence for it.

The third section is on exercise and seems totally fine.

That said, I think this book could be really motivating to the right person and, as mentioned, I found the first section really helpful in a way that is often overlooked (IMO).

I loved this book. Totally informative in a fun easy to read way. Jillian Michaels puts alot of her personality in this book which makes it easier to follow, almost as if you were hearing it from a friend.
There is strong science with excellent examples in this book that make sense. Being split up into three sections this book targets all of the factors that will help you lose weight. Mind, Food and Exercise.

I would recommend this book to anyone. But as all weight loss books or workouts or diets this all comes down to you.

For me... well I guess we will see :)