The Shift

7 Powerful Mindset Changes for Lasting Weight Loss

By: PhD Gary Foster

Narrated by: Amy Deuchler, Gary Bennett, PhD Gary Foster, Joel Richards

This program includes an introduction read by the author.

The Shift is not about what to eat or not eat. It’s not about when to eat. It’s about building thinking habits, proven through science, that help you lose weight.

There are so many myths surrounding weight loss: Setbacks mean failure. Big results require big goals. You need to power through alone. You have to hate your body to lose weight. Happiness awaits you only at the end of the journey.

All of these are untrue, unhelpful—and actually undermine long-term weight loss.

Dr. Gary Foster’s 7 Mindset Shifts show you how to—and why you should—treat yourself in a way that feels better and primes you for likelier success. His argument and the techniques in each chapter, built on years of research and breakthroughs in cognitive behavioral therapy and positive psychology, can lead to results on the scale—but, more important, in your own thinking. The Shift flips old-fashioned weight-loss theory on its head, training you to recognize when your thinking is taking you away from your goals, to focus on action rather than outcome, and to value non-scale victories more than the number on the digital display. It’s evidence-based motivation—and it really works!

The 7 Mindset Shifts include treating yourself with compassion, leaning into your strengths, appreciating the power of small steps (and more frequent rewards), finding your people, and truly relaxing into happiness and gratitude.

“Diet thinking” isn’t habit-forming; mindset shifts are. And muscular yet kind mental habits, like the ones found in The Shift, are key to long-term, positive change.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press

Not just for WW members!

I will say first of all although I have done WW in the past I am not currently a member, my mother is and recommended this book to me as we both tend to struggle with mindset. I did not find it to be WW propaganda at all, which some of their materials come off as. He does mention it a few times, but I did not find it off putting.

As for the book itself, it's nothing short of amazing! I highly recommend it if you are feeling like you don't know where to start in your journey. It has made such a difference in how I look at things And I feel it will be instrumental to meeting my goals and maintaining them. I found myself listening to multiple chapters over again and finding new inspiration with each listen. I'm also planning on reading the book as I feel like this would also be a different experience and I like to highlight things.

He's very clear right from the beginning this is not a diet plan, he's not going to tell you what to eat and what not to eat. It helps you look introspectively at your personal goals and teaches you to be kind to yourself on your journey.

I plan to keep this book on my phone and listen when I start to feel myself backslide. Thank you so much for adding this to the audible library!!

Mindet is Powerful

Loved it. I feel even more empowered , confident and grateful to myself. Thanks

It’s More Than The Scale!

This book is foundational for beginning a weight loss journey! I would encourage all to start here. The author does an amazing job delivering the audio read of the book. Very practical and insightful!!

Don't hesitate to give this a listen!

Very helpful for weight loss and maintenance! I loved it. In a way, this is an updated version of the Beck Diet Solution, which is also a must-listen.

Good Listen

It’s a good listen. It may be too easy going to work for someone like me and/or someone who has age going against them as far as weight loss. I’d like to see a WW book specifically targeted at menopausal women. If you’re under 50, and you still have a a little hope left, this book will probably help you a lot.