{"product_id":"9780997153613","title":"Brand New Man: My Weight Loss Journey","description":"Brand New Man: My Weight Loss Journey is the inspirational story of how Don McNay overcame a lifetime of morbid obesity to lose more than 110 pounds and achieve good health. \u003cp\u003eMcNay used the academic training, decades of experience and common sense wisdom that made him a world-renowned financial expert and devised a well-crafted weight loss plan that was implemented to perfection. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon drew upon communication skills honed as an award-winning syndicated columnist and best-selling author to tell the story in a brutally honest and riveting manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith practical advice, exhaustive research and cultural references that range from world history to rock and roll, McNay tells a story that motivates, educates and inspires people to action. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrand New Man has been called \"the best book ever written by a weight loss patient,\" but it is more than a weight loss book. It is about using business skills and systematic planning to take on any major issue. It is a book about finding the confidence and enthusiasm to overcome obstacles. It is a book about how to assemble a \"dream team\" of advisors and draw inspiration from heroes who battled similar demons. It is a book about drawing upon dogged determination to fight back to the top. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Don McNay Reality Show sections are a candid depiction of how the 55-year-old man obtained and recovered from weight loss surgery, lost 100 pounds, started participating in 5K races and became a CrossFit devotee. It is a must read for anyone thinking about weight loss surgery. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders of Huffington Post know that McNay challenges the privileged and powerful and his insights on the economics of obesity do just that. The section \"How I Got Fat (In Four Hundred Words)\" draws inspiration from singer Jimmy Buffett and is entertaining for Parrotheads and non-Parrotheads alike. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough documented with over 40 pages of bibliography and footnotes, Brand New Man reads like a novel with a happy ending. McNay takes us on his journey with the gusto and enthusiasm that made his weight loss journey a success. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A must read for anyone interested in the obesity epidemic\" \u003cbr\u003e-Gary Rivlin, author of Katrina: After The Flood, selected as one of 2015 most notable books by the New York Times. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Don has made himself into a brand new man but retained his impressive intelligence, integrity and writing skills.\" \u003cbr\u003e-Moon Landrieu, former member of President Jimmy Carter's cabinet and former Mayor of New Orleans\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RRP International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49868909183216,"sku":"9780997153613","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780997153613","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}