{"product_id":"9780060832896","title":"Gotti Diet: How I Took Control of My Body, Lost 80 Pounds, and Discovered How to Stay Fit Forever","description":"\u003cp\u003eYo, when I was thirteen, I weighed 255 pounds and already had high blood pressure. My family doctor told me I was \"morbidly obese.\" I had a problem. I liked to eat . . . and eat . . . and eat. But when Mom told me that the whole family was going to be on a reality TV show called \u003ci\u003eGrowing Up Gotti\u003c\/i\u003e, I finally made the decision to change. No way did I want to be seen as the Fatty Gotti by the entire world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the support of my mother, my doctor, and my lacrosse team coach, I got to work. I learned all about food, dieting, and exercise, and created a program for myself based on common sense, portion control, and moderation. And the results were great! I lost eighty pounds in the first year! Once the weight started coming off, I started working out, turning fat into muscle and toning up. I also did aerobic exercise and found stamina on the lacrosse field that I never had before. Now friends come to me for advice on starting their own diets and exercise programs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo listen up — here, in this book, is all the information you need to get started — my program of portion control, fat and calorie counters, great-tasting healthy food recipes, and exercise. It's the program that turned the Fatty Gotti into the Hottie Gotti. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47011237069040,"sku":"9780060832896","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780060832896_p0.jpg?v=1763619829","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780060832896","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}