I read
The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Body's Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You by Sylvia Tara at the recommendation of my husband. He participates in triathlons and has become interested in losing 15 pounds. He read this book when he happened to stumble upon it. He found it interesting, I only mildly so. Sure, it's interesting to me that there is a possibility of someone becoming fat from being scratched by a chicken. It's crazy, right? Apparently, maybe not. Other than that, the only thing that really resonated with me from this book is that we're all different. We all have to find what works for each of us to maintain/lose weight. No ONE program is going to work for every person. Yes, it's a fascinating concept, but maybe I just wasn't in the mood for a book like this. Or, maybe the way the information was put forth just didn't excite me. I mean, the 3 types of fat... meh, just bored me. There are informative parts of the book that were just that, information... almost like a textbook feel. I'm not sure a person could make that stuff exciting though. With all that being said, I'm one of the lucky ones. I don't try hard, yet I'm thin. So, if you're not one of the thin ones and you struggle with weight and feel like you've tried everything out there, then I WOULD recommend that you pick up this book. There are topics and ideas in it that I would have NEVER thought about with regards to weight. It's not your typical "eat right and exercise" propaganda. Not to say that you won't have to actually eat right and exercise. You probably will. But, this book could help you find the way to go about it that will actually work for you. You may not like what works for your body, but it's a choice you can make. So, I would only recommend this book if you are looking to find a way to lose weight or if you are just simply fascinated by the craziness that is fat. I give this book 3 out of 5 stars.
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