Get Off the Couch

6 Motivators To Help You Lose Weight and Start Living

by: Steve Reynolds

• Format

  E-Book

  ISBN

  9781441225627

  Pub. Date

  Dec 2012

  SRP

  $19.99

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About

Men! It's time to get up, get moving, and get healthy for a better future. According to the Center for Disease Control, there are over 150 million men in the U.S., and one third of them are obese, leading a large percentage of them to struggle with chronic lower respiratory diseases, diabetes, and heart disease. Steve Reynolds, the "Anti-Fat Pastor," writes from the perspective of a pastor/coach who has sat where you are likely sitting: on the couch living a sedentary life. "My wake-up call came when my health started to deteriorate to the point where I was slowly killing myself," he writes. He went to the Bible and learned how to have a Bod4God lifestyle, and the result was losing an incredible 120 pounds!

In Get Off the Couch, Steve Reynolds outlines an in-your-face call to A.C.T.I.O.N. with simple and practical solutions designed to get you off the couch and back into the game of truly living life:

Aware: of the risks of continuing unhealthy lifestyle and of the "playbook"--what the Bible says about health
Commit: to getting off the couch and into the "game of life"
Transform: the way you think and live to leave a powerful legacy
Incorporate: simple basics of eating healthier and exercising
Organize: how to put this all together so that it remains doable for a lifetime and how to develop a team for success
Navigate: developing a game plan for health that works and making your "dash" count

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Endorsements

"I was that man on the couch, and at my largest I weighed 455 pounds. When I finally got moving and lost more than 200 pounds, it transformed me on the outside and, even more, so on the inside. Get Off the Couch will give you a clear plan of action that will work for you. Steve shows you how to change your life both physically and spiritually."

Ken Andrews, cofounder of RetroFit Ministries, contestant on The Biggest Loser (season 11)

"If you struggle with your weight or have health-related issues, or know someone who does, this is the book for you! Pastor Steve has written a uniquely practical and scripturally sound tool to help you take care of the body God has given you. As a man who has walked the talk, Steve has packed this book with lots of encouragement and great manly advice to win the battle."

Dave Brown, chairman of the Foundation for Manhood, director of the Washington Area Coalition of Men's Ministries

"The dictionary defines 'movement' as 'an act of changing physical location or position or of having this changed.' I placed the emphasis on the last part because if you don't get off the couch and get moving, you could end up with the coroner 'moving' you! We need each other, and Steve does an excellent job of providing a plan that will help you get moving on your own and become a healthier you!"

Scott Davis, comedian, author of If My Body Is a Temple, Then I Was a Megachurch

"Steve Reynolds has been an inspiration in the pulpit for many years as he has shared the truth of the gospel. Now, Steve is an inspiration at the refrigerator and the couch as he guides us in maintaining healthy lifestyles. There is no question that one of the most difficult things to do is eat healthy and exercise. Steve, through his own life experience, gives us great wisdom as to how we can make this a priority and a reality in our own lives. Read this book--your health depends on it."

Jonathan Falwell, pastor, Thomas Road Baptist Church

"If I knew nothing else about Get Off the Couch than the fact it was written by a Bible-based pastor, I would read it. Barring any medical reasons, you gaining weight is a spiritual battle, and food may be your idol. What better fitness trainer than a pastor who knows how to apply God's Word to your health. Steve Reynolds is a modern-day apostle Paul--armed and dangerous!"

Ihab John Ibrahim, medical doctor

"Steve Reynolds has a passion for men to lose weight, get fit, and be all they can be. Women will flock to buy this book for the man they love, and men are going to appreciate Steve's no-nonsense approach to health and total wellness."

Carole Lewis, national director of First Place 4 Health, author of Live Life Right Here, Right Now

"I've known Steve since the 1970s, when we were football teammates at Liberty University. As a running back, I depended on Steve to open big holes for me--and he was big enough to open gaping holes! Over the years, I've had the privilege of training more than 1,300 NFL players and some of the greatest athletes in the NBA, MLB, MLS, NHL, PGA, and in professional tennis, and I stress to my pros that total fitness means being physically, mentally, and spiritually fit. No matter what your current level of fitness, Get Off the Couch will motivate you to get up and move! We all need to be the most fit Kingdom players possible."

Steve Stroope, lead pastor of Lake Pointe Church, author of Tribal Church

"Being an NFL agent, most people think I spend a lot of time on the couch watching sports. It is true I love sports and closely follow it, but I still make time for regular exercise. Get Off the Couch is my kind of book, and I highly recommend it. It shows men how to spend time in their man cave watching some sports and still take care of their health. So, let's get off the couch!"

Robert B. Walker, president and CEO of Unlimited Success Sports Management, Inc.

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