Blood, Sweat, and Butter Getting Fit and Healthy on a Cook's Schedule (and Paycheck) |
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| Author:
| Strenger, Matthew |
| ISBN: | 978-1-0960-2690-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2019 |
| Publisher: | Independently Published
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $7.99 |
Book Description:
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When you think of "healthy" careers, "cook" and "baker" don't really come up. A baker is surrounded by bread, pastries, and sweets all day, and we all have a stereotypical image of a chef- a large, portly person who looks like they love to eat.Well, I wasn't having it.At age 24, 6 foot tall and 270 pounds, in constant pain, and an emotional trainwreck- all I wanted was to become a pastry chef.After seeing the injuries and illnesses of other chefs, however, I knew that my body couldn't...
More DescriptionWhen you think of "healthy" careers, "cook" and "baker" don't really come up. A baker is surrounded by bread, pastries, and sweets all day, and we all have a stereotypical image of a chef- a large, portly person who looks like they love to eat.Well, I wasn't having it.At age 24, 6 foot tall and 270 pounds, in constant pain, and an emotional trainwreck- all I wanted was to become a pastry chef.After seeing the injuries and illnesses of other chefs, however, I knew that my body couldn't get me to my dream or assure me a long life in it- not as it WAS.Changes and choices had to be made- the life I was living, or the life I wanted.For years, I've been documenting that choice on my blog, "On the Bench with the Black Hat Baker"- every step of the transformation, mind and body.And now, I'm bringing it all together for you "Blood, Sweat, and Butter"- my first ever book!In this short but sturdy read, you'll hear my whole story. You'll see how I:- Lost over 100 lbs at a healthy, reasonable rate.- Built an exercise routine that I would enjoy, based on what I wanted my body to do- namely, work in a bakery!- Found or built exercise equipment on the cheap. No "12 Easy Payments of $49.95" crap.- Reevaluated my relationship with food- while eating exactly what I wanted, and making a CAREER out of baking pastries!- Found motivations and goals that STUCK, and the hard questions I asked myself to find them.- Learned the ten words that changed my life, and WILL change yours!As I write this, I have been baking for nearly a decade. I am 165 pounds, and in the shape of my life. If a fat kid from the Jersey Shore in one of the worlds most stressful careers can pull it off, SO CAN YOU!No diets. No crazy programs or sales pitches. No "wonder" drugs or "miracle" pills.No blowing piles of money on equipment you don't want to use.And most of all, NO BULLS***T.Pick up a copy today, and commit to the life and body you've always wanted!