Shut Up and Choose
The Amazon best-selling book by Jonathan Ressler. Not a diet book. A choice book that happens to use 140 pounds as evidence — and it works whether the problem is your weight, your money, or your relationships.
What’s actually in it.
Jonathan Ressler started at 411 pounds. He lost 140 of them in a year — no diet, no program, no gym membership. Shut Up and Choose is the real account of how: the specific moment that made avoidance impossible, and small, smart choices, repeated daily, that did the rest.
No meal plans. No motivational fluff. No twelve-step program. Just the actual mechanism, laid out plainly, so you can point it at whatever you’ve been avoiding — your weight, your bank account, your relationships, all of it.
This book is for you if —
- You’ve tried every diet and every plan, and none of it stuck once you stopped following it
- You’re tired of blaming willpower, motivation, or circumstance for results that never lasted
- You want the real mechanism, not another 12-week program
This book is not for you if —
- You want to be told your situation is uniquely complicated
- You’re looking for a meal plan or workout schedule
- You want a gentle, feel-good read instead of a direct one
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What readers actually say.
Ressler is a power of example and explains something that we all can benefit from. This is not a book about dieting. It is a book about the journey and the choices we can make using our free will. Anyone, fat or thin, can benefit from his story.
I changed my whole outlook after reading this. Within the last month I’ve dropped 13 lbs on my way to lose 40. It’s so easy now. Just read this book and it’s become easy to me. A must read for those struggling with bad choices.
He punches you in the gut with the deep reason why and holds a mirror up so you can take control. His approaches are simple but effective and backed by science. I have started to recommend this book to all of my clients who are obese.
This book is like having a brutally honest friend tell you exactly what you need to hear. Ressler makes it clear that weight loss comes down to the choices you make every day. It’s funny, raw, and super relatable.
Ressler combines personal experience with practical advice, steering clear of complex diets and temporary fixes. He emphasizes simplicity, consistency, and individual accountability. His humorous and motivational tone make the book both relatable and effective.
The focus on making small, sustainable changes rather than following restrictive diets is both empowering and realistic. The personal anecdotes and humorous tone make it engaging, while the actionable steps provide a clear path to success. A game-changer.
This book pulls no punches—which is a good thing. Because for most of us who are significantly overweight, we’ve ridden the excuse train for too long. If you can take the aggressive tone, you’ll benefit from this book.
Ressler’s candid storytelling and unconventional approach make this book inspiring and practical. His insights into mindset shifts and enjoying your favorite foods while losing weight are refreshingly honest and motivating. A game-changer in the genre.