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| Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat?: An Easy Plan for Losing Weight and Living More | 
 enlarge | Author: Peter Walsh
Publisher: Free Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  22 reviews
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Pages: 256
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Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.7
ISBN: 1416560173
Dewey Decimal Number: 613
EAN: 9781416560173
ASIN: 1416560173
Publication Date: November 11, 2008
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 BOTTOM LINE December 15, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I thought this was an intriguing connection - clutter and obesity. Clearly there is something psychological behind the explosion of obesity in our culture. Walsh thinks we overindulge ourselves - "reveling in an orgy of consumption" - and that we cannot get enough of anything - especially food. He explains that we indulge ourselves, spend valuable time watching television, eat junk food, neglect exercise, and have a desire for instant gratification and overconsumption that is out of control. He also observes that many of us seem to be "genuinely unaware of the connection between what we put into our mouths and the size of our waists," (or does he mean butts). Walsh relates the clutter in our kitchen and home to our bodies and suggests that a cluttered home contributes to an overweight body - one is a reflection of the other.
To combat this rather undisciplined state we find ourselves in, Walsh offers rational advice such as organizing your kitchen and pantry, "being present in the moment" when you are eating, and designing meal plans you will actually be able stick with. He emphasizes being mindful of "how, why, and where" we eat rather than on how many calories or which foods we should consume. Walsh presents himself as a coach and encourager rather than a nutritionist or physician. Along with his practical advice, the book includes questions to ask ourselves and worksheets. He also makes some suggestions on meal planning and shopping, though does not include defined meal plans, recipes, or exercises.
Walsh's most important message is that we should focus on living the life we want to live in the body we want to live that life in. I couldn't agree more!! Recommended, along with The 2007 Second Expert Report, Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective.
 A cluttered house is a symptom... December 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Confession time: Hello, my name is Chrissy, and I have a cluttered house.
I live by myself, and I can't blame the mess on Mittens. ;) I tend to be a busy person and run into the house, drop my stuff, then pick up other stuff and run out. Peter Walsh, probably best-known as Oprah's clutter guy, makes an important point by drawing a link between our busy lifestyles, our cluttered homes (and in my case, my cluttered car as well) and the way we take care of our health. Walsh asserts that clutter in the home is a symptom of clutter in the mind, and clutter in the mind can affect everything from our work to our health to our finances and credit and then back to our homes... It's a big cycle. So, he suggests, clean up your house and you will bring some peace into your mind, which will help you to perpetuate the cycle of keeping the home clean and the rest of your life organized as well.
Some of his advice is great, including his advice on how best to organize your kitchen. Of course, I'll need some time to implement some of his de-cluttering strategies, but I do like the philosophy of creating order from chaos. Maybe I'll have to ask for some file folders and storage bins for Christmas. ;)
Great book, but BEWARE ordering this November 25, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Not long after having bought this book on Amazon.com, I received a 'free trial' package for "Wu Yi Tea," a weight loss tea. I have never heard of this stuff, much less ordered it; however, since this was mailed to the same address as my Amazon order, out of curiosity I searched Amazon.com store on weight loss teas, and THIS book is one of the recommended items with the tea product.
The "mystery tea" was billed to the same account that the purchase of this book from Amazon was, within days after my book purchase. A charge of $4.95 (which ended up being "for shipping & handling") appeared from a company called QFL, Inc. Check them out on the BBB website (they have an "unsatisfactory" rating):
http://newjersey.bbb.org/WWWRoot/Report.aspx?site=89&bbb=0221&firm=90009173
Coincidentally enough, the unwanted tea shipped to the SAME address that the previous book order had been shipped to (it wasn't my home address). How can something that I didn't order be billed to me AND shipped to a friend's address by accident? Good question.
Other than this scary experience that no doubt is just starting to take shape, the book itself is very good. It is EXCELLENT. I was a diehard packrat, and this book provided a perspective I hadn't anticipated -- it just made SO much sense. Just buy it elsewhere. If you do buy it from Amazon.com, PLEASE monitor your billing account for a charge from QFL, Inc. for $4.95.
Insighful October 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This has very practical,tips on clearing clutter from our homes and bodies. About caring enough about ourselves to do this. I would highly recommend this book to all. I believe Peter Walsh is very insightful. Great Book!!
Clutter Makes Your Life FAT September 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book goes beyond Peter Walsh's "It's All Too Much". In that book he focused on the clutter in our homes. This time he deals with that clutter first and then on how it affects our "butts." He maintains that if our lives are filled with clutter then our eating habits are probably chaotic and filled with excess and junk too.
Walsh delves into the kitchen to clear it of useless gadgets and food clutter.
I especially like Walsh's one size does NOT fit all approach, "You'll notice that I'm not being specific about foods you keep and what has to go. when it comes to healthier living one size does not fit all. We are individuals, and you need to make a commitment to decisions that work for you." And, "We both know you are perfectly aware of what you should and should not be eating. So enough of the charts and tables and portion measuring devices that clutter your life."
His book is packed with great lists to work through, and tons of practical, encouraging tips and some obvious but perhaps forgotten lines:
Chew your food
Eat your vegetables
Get a good night's sleep
Don't fill up on bread
Don't talk with your mouth full
Your eyes are bigger than your belly
His food clutter principle, "Recognize and celebrate every meal you enjoy. It will remind you of the great things a meal provides, beyond just the food." Walsh even pays homage to the practice of saying grace before a meal, "The expression of common prayer forced everyone at the table to stop, pause, and reflect."
He ends with some really terrific "Don'ts":
Don't start with the "stuff", start with a clear idea of the life you want to be living.
Don't obsess. I care about you. I can't stand the idea of your turning into one of those people whose whole life is spent figuring out how not to eat a single potato chip.
Don't count calories or eat fake foods or go to someone's house for dinner and tell them you brought your own meal.
This book is really encouraging and really practical.
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