Believe It, Be It: How Being the Biggest Loser Won Me Back My Life

by Ali Vincent

Book Overview

When Ali Vincent was selected to be a contestant on the hit NBC show The Biggest Loser , her weight was at an alltime high of 234 pounds--and her life had reached an all-time low. Like millions of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1605295485
• ISBN13: 9781605295480
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Rodale Books
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

Enjoyable Read

This book is very inpiring and written as if Ali is sitting down chatting with you...very personal level. I especially enjoy the highlighted 'tips' throughout the chapters about a journey in weight loss and personal growth. The behind the scenes of Biggest Loser were also fun to read. I definately recommend if you are a fan of Biggest Loser tv show.

A Great Read

One word describes this book and it's "Inspirational". I don't have that much weight to lose and have only been overweight for about 8 years, but Ali gets you in the right frame of mind. Women need to start paying more attention to themselves as we cannot nurture our families unless we are taking care of ourselves first. It's hard to put ourselves before our families, but we need to if we're all going to be happy.

INSPIRING !!!!!!!!!!

Don't pass this book up - Ali's story will inspire anyone - In this book she is very candid about her personal journey - she discusses with such honesty her relationships, her deep feelings (that many people will recognize) about why she had become overweight in the first place - what she was hiding from, etc. The same issues many of us face in our daily lives - the difference for Ali was that she wanted a better life for herself, invisioned it for herself and after realizing that if she just believed in herself enough she could accommplish whatever she set out to do, and she did it !!!!!! I met Ali at a book signing and she is as delightful in person as she appears on television - its not just about losing weight - its about losing all of those protective layers we pile on to hide from some of our realities that we do not want to face in our daily lives - because we might be forced to act on them - Ali's message is simple, yet profound - you will not be disappointed after reading this very candid personal journey ....................if you listen to what she is saying - you will think about every decision you make in life in a whole new way .....................

Wish I could give this book more then five stars

I really wish I could rate this book 10 stars. Ali Vincent's story is an uplifing and inspiring read. While reading this book, I really felt like she was sitting right there talking to me in person. Her bubbly personality can be found on every single page. This book was not just about Ali's weight loss. You wont find any mention about her calorie intake or the details of her food journal. What you will find though is a young lady who fell in love with herself again and changed from the inside out.. someone who belived in herself and kept her eyes on her goal even when curve balls where thrown her way. I don't know if Ali will read the reviews on her book here or not but Ali if you happen to read this, I just want to say Thank You!!!! For about two years now I have found my life on auto pilot and I have found myself going back to some unhealthy habits that I have with food. I plan on using the tools that you wrote about in your book to jumpstart my life....

The most inspirational book I have read in years!

As a avid watcher of The Biggest Loser, I was very excited when I saw Ali Vincent was coming out with her own book, so I preordered it on the spot! I received the book yesterday and stayed up last night reading it. I just could not put it down! Ali was the first women to ever win on The Biggest Loser (and I had all but given up that a women would EVER be able to win on that show)! I was hoping she would give some insight into what it was like being on TBL and wow, did she ever!!! She broke it down and explained what it was like on a daily basis and how things were BEHIND the scenes! That was so fun to read, but what was great is how much you get to learn about Ali as a person!!! You learn what it was like to audition for TBL, as well as what it was really like on there first challenge. I laughed so hard reading about how thirsty her mom was, and how she offered to spit in her mouth (and was happy that her mom said no), that I thought I was going to wake my husband up! I also learned how to find inspiration by "Collecting Evidence For Success" as Ali calls it. She explains how her and her mom used being the 11th couple in line, on the 11th day of the month as evidence that it was meant to be for them to be on TBL. When they were given the color pink, she started noticing all the pink in the world around her, seeing it as sign that she was going to win! Ali wasnt afraid to put herself out there and really be truthful about how things were, personally, with her mother and on the Ranch. I think, everyone who watches TBL will find themselves drawn into this wonderful book. That being said, its not just about TBL show, its about one womens journey to regain her life back. Anyone who struggles or has ever struggled with there weight will immediatly feel a kinship with Ali. Its written in such a way, that you cant help but to be excited for her and with her. I'll never look at the color pink in the same way now!