Chapter One/Intro1. The quote starting out the first chapter. Why do you think this quote was chosen?  How do you see this quote relating to weight and/or conditions that may plague you?


2.  Why do you feel that Michele is not interested in focusing on nurturing the reader, as she outlines?


3.  Why does Michele feel that people who were formerly battling with weight for most of their lives may not make the best wellness coaches? Although, they may for some, what are the points Michele brings up to the reader?


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1. Why does Michele stress victimization in this chapter? What are her concerns about seeing oneself as a victim?


2. What ways do you "do" things as opposed to ways you "are" a certain way? What aspects can you change if you really wanted? All? None?


3.  What are some tactics you learned in this chapter in dealing with people who use food as an emotional or power tool?


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1. In what ways do you cover addiction, or OK it?


2. Did you read this chapter and have a moment where you suddenly saw behaviors in yourself? If so, how did that make you feel?


3. Are you aware that shame should not be a part of how you feel? Are you aware that the more you know the more empowered and strong you should feel? In what ways can you take empowerment into your life with this information.


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1. Discuss the many faces of Fattitude that you see in yourself and others; though do it without "talking about" others unfairly or judging, but from a strict place of behavior and what the behavior could be that would be dropping the "F" in attitude.


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1. Name three out of over 100 ways sugar ages you, hurts you or hinders you. Discuss.


2. Explain or discuss how sugar has become so commonplace that we fail to see the dangers, and what you can do about it realistically, in your daily life.


3. Explain how sugar is processed; are you clear on why some foods are not as healthy to eat in certain increments?


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1. Explain the opening quote; why was this placed in this chapter?


2. This chapter is packed with information that may seem tedious. Can you break it down or take time to discuss it, so that you have a firm understanding of it?


3. Because this chapter may seem tedious to some people, did you feel the urge to, or did you, try to just glaze over it? If you glaze over information who is to blame for your ignorance now and in the future? If you did not glaze over it, did it make you more aware of how food creates who you are?


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1. Name three ways stress harms you and, can make you fat.


2. What is the process that happens when stress accumulated, brings metabolism failures?


3. What changes can you make to create less stress response in your life? Try to find at least three that you could apply.


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1. What are common signs of inflammation?


2. What is a common malady that isn't often connected to inflammation but now, after reading the book and have a better understanding, is directly connected to inflammation?


3. What can you do to reduce inflammation?


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1. Once and for all, explain what metabolism means! No one seems to know and we MUST understand it to be able to address it!


2. Discuss at least one way you have harmed your metabolic process.


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1. When does the Fattitude lifestyle change give you "off" on your diet?


2. Explain how your daily diet effects you on a molecular level.


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1. What is the biggest fear when it comes to impotence, wellness-wise?


2. Explain some hidden reasons women may feel their hormones are "off" (and actually even show up on bloodwork)?


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1. In what ways do you create wrinkles and why are the wrinkles there on you or, someone you know?


2. What are free radicals and what is the actual only way to get rid of them?


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1. Discuss what Fibromyalgia is and how it is diagnosed.


2. What is Fibromyalgia NOT?


3. What can you do to help overcome some of the symptoms of Fibromyalgia or, how can you help someone who suffers?


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1. How does the quote that opens this chapter similar to the topic of the chapter?


2. What factors give the thyroid weakness?


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1. What happens while we sleep?


2. Why is insomnia so detrimental to both weight and pain management as well as many conditions?


3. Discuss the way you can most easily cure minor insomnia issues?


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1. For most people, what are three minor changes that can make major results in balancing blood pressure?


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1. Discuss the psychology of weight in our society; from three angles. A heavier person, a very thin person and one that is at an average healthy weight acceptable by most society standards.


2. Discuss some of the survey results. What shocks you, what does not shock you.


3. Explain and discuss how you felt reading some quotes from those surveyed.


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1. What was most surprising about the recipes in the book?


2. What was the recipe that most shocked you and why? How did it change your perception of healthy "diet" or lifestyle food?


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1. What was the biggest hurdle to "get started"?


2. What was the most simple aspect of "getting started"?


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Ongoing: Discuss phases and segments, what you improved upon, tactics you used, hurdles you have overcome or, challenges you are facing. Keep positive and don't turn it into enabling or victimizing but keep empowered. 


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