This week, we’re not just giving away a book—we’re giving away THE book of the year, at least for diet and fitness aficionados. Yes, we’re talking about Timothy Ferriss’ The 4-Hour Body, a book that’s had the BookPage editorial crew buzzing since it entered our office back in September. He’s not afraid to tackle any topic in his quest to help “anyone who’d like to become the best version of themselves possible,” as he put it.
To find out why, read our interview with Ferriss. Then come back and leave a comment telling us what intrigues you most about the book, and you’ll be entered to win a copy.
Contest closes at 5 pm CST on Friday, January 10. Good luck!
I’m wondering what the ” slow- carb” diet is exactly. And how in the world does he achieve a 15 minute orgasm!
How does he achieve a 15 minute orgasm? Google “Lafayette Morehouse” – this stuff has been around since 1976
In fighting diabetes, I have found that limiting choices in what I eat is helpful, so I’m intrigued by Ferriss’s confirmation of that. I think the book would help me build on that policy.
Is a diet of this type adaptable to a vegetarian? vegan?
I’ve heard of this book before and was very intrigued. I think it would be good because it covers a lot of topics and from what I heard is easy to skip around to what you need!
this sounds ideal for my husband & myself – small steps, limiting choices, not trying to do too much to start
As we are on a heart smart, sugar free, low fat diet for a variety of heallth needs, the 4 Hour Diet sounds like a good fit to begin the new year!
After reading interview, it seems like a “simple” enough program to follow. The idea of a “free day” is attractive.
My doctor is a great fan of making one small change to produce weight loss results safely, I read the author’s same advice ” What are the smallest changes that produce the biggest physical changes?”
Sign me up!
I want to read this book. I have read several reviews and it has really peaked my interest. With a New Year I want to make improvments to myself and think this book will help me do it.
Small changes and a cheat day, wow, what makes this guy tick, that is the big question!!!
It sounds like the way to go for me. I need a slower start to changing my diet because big and sudden changes have not worked for me.
I am intrigued by the inclusion of sex in an overall health book. You tend to lose more easily if you are happy, so it seems to make sense:)
“I’ve spent more than $250,000 on testing and tweaking over the last decade.”
Wow. If I had that kind of money I’d hire several personal trainers. Yea, about that 15 minute orgasm…
I’ve read about this book before and it’s getting rave reviews. I would love to read it. And I’D LOVE TO LOSE 100 POUNDS!! I need to! I must!
As someone with 100 plus lbs to loose and motivated to do so this is clearly a must read. I am in complete agreeance with a lot that the author said in his interview. Big changes are hard and I am intrigued about making little changes. It sounds much easier to adhere to. I also find that once I incorporate exercize I find myslef rewarding myself. I believe exercize is crucial, but in the beginning it is important not to loose sight of your goal. Choices are great, don’t get me wrong…but when you have soooo many choices its hard to diet, especially if you are pressed for time…so I like his removing the need to think. And I can totally give up my bad habits six days a week. Heck I usually last three months on a diet…but I am sure if I can indulge one day a week I could last much longer.
I got a new kindle for Christmas, and my daughter downloaded the free sample. However, this is a book I would like to have in my library, not in digital format. Thanks for the chance to win it.
As a confirmed Cynic, Ferriss’ method appears to me to be too good to be true although it contains well recognized facts: limit carbs, even modestly at first. But, why not exercise at the same time, unless 15 minute orgasms fill that bill. Still, it seems a book worth reading and I plan to.
I, of course, have a new years resolution to get fit. This would help!
I liked the idea of having a “day” off from dieting and enjoying whatever you want. It was even more intriguing because he says it also accelerates fat loss.
a must read for my husband.
It sounds good – but a lot of diet books do. It will be interesting to see if it works!
He is right in saying that ‘getting fat’ is a main concern. I’m interested in any ‘tricks’ to keep that from happening!
I would love to lose a few pounds this year, and I’m in the process with m trainer to amp up m workouts, but my weakness is my diet. I would love to discover some tipa for that.
sounds like the right time for me to read this
My goal is to eat “heart healthy” foods this year & this title intrigues me as does the short read attached.
i am rereading PRINCE OF TIDES by conroy. it is pretty rough going, as there is a lot of emotional pain in the book.
i’m always up for reading a book that inspires people to become more fit, better versions of themselves!
I like that he comes up with the maximum payoff items. I’m intrigued!
Another new year resolution, just like last year, is to get fit and start running again. This book would certainly help get me motivated.
At the age of 65, in good health, only slightly overweight,[thanks to the recent holidays - xmas, new year], with good libido and attitude: I cannot afford to lose what I have in 2011. It seems when people ‘crater’, they go downhill rapidly. I want to keep the ball rolling: A Boomer with good fitness, good sex and a sense of well being hence my interest in this book. One could call it preventative maintenance. And, the price is right!!
This book would provide me with an incentive to keep healthy, work out and prepare healthy meals which would be a premanent lifestyle.
I’m fascinated with the “slow carb” approach and finally! someone who believes that eating the same meals over and over is a good idea. Choices are fine but I find them confusing when I’m dieting and they require much too much work. Give me a diet where I eat the same thing every day.
making small changes is intriguing, as I tend to be an “all or nothing” person!
It’s interesting, however, is this targeted for a specific age group? How effective is this for people with medical issues that limit exercise?
Anytime someone is offering me advise I like to know if they have indeed taken their own advice. I will look this book up just to see what tests he has personal experience with and what he learned about himself. Ok and the whole ‘obsessed’ thing rings with my personality time. ‘Wow he tracked his workouts since he was 18. Hmm.” Yeah those of us with obsessive personalities would love to see those turn into some measurable outcome.
I am intrigued by the “Slow Carb” approach. I have multiple health issues at present and would really like to try this in hopes of improving my overall health and wellness.
Sounds interesting, and I’m not usually into these kinds of books. I like the idea of making smaller changes rather than big ones – never thought of the “reward” meals pitfall before. Would love to give this one a read!
interesting
I’m always a bit skeptical of ditet/fitness books, but I’ve heard so many things about this book that I would love to read it.
I would like to become the best version of myself possible, and if this book does that I would be estatic.
WOW!I think he got my attention when he says knows a person wants to be “better” than they are anytime in their life. I want to read this book to see how the plan put forth could help me.
I loved his 4-Hour Workweek book, and his blog is full of gems of really understanding yourself, your goals, and your opportunities to accomplish.
I’ve been looking around the web to see what kind of reaction the book is getting from people who know about the different topics it covers. The sex stuff (15 minute orgasm) is what got me to buy The 4-Hour Body. There is some good stuff in those two chapters – useful illustrations and a fairly straightforward approach from his teachers and trainers – but its really just an introduction – I’m guessing this one of the topics in the book he has researched the least.
If these chapters are an example of Tim’s 80/20 rule – what he thinks is the 20% that produces 80% of the result – then I’d say what is in the book is closer to 5%, not 20% – there is a lot more available for both parties than what he describes. I’m guessing that as Tim’s research continues he’ll eventually wind up looking at the original source of this information. For people who’ve never seen the information Tim is presenting, it’s a fast way to get started on a very very fun journey.
I’ve gained weight due to a medical problem and need to get it off due to another medical problem, and my general health. Am intrigued by what “small changes” I can make to make this happen.
I HAVE HEART FAILURE AND HAVE BEEN TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT FOR A WHILE. I LIKE THE IDEA OF SMALL CHANGES AT A TIME, SINCE I HAVE HAD A HARD TIME DIETING. THIS BOOK REALLY SOUNDS PROMISING. WISH ME LUCK
I like the use of “slow carbs” in the book.
We sure could learn so much needed help from this book..
I need the help this books offers so I can study and read it over&over,have it nearby until I learn from it.
I’m wondering if it’s for real or just another fad diet.
The thing that struck me in the interview is the quarter of a million $$$ he spent being “tweaked” and tested!!!
I like the concept of small change to start one off on the right track.
Sounsd like an interesting book especially the part
of making small changes.
I like the idea of having one day when I can eat as I like. I am a disciplined person, but seven days a week can be tiresome.
This book sounds like a refreshing change to the usual diet and exercise approach; should be interesting.
Most intriguing: Smallest changes that will give you the biggest changes
hmmm – the less food, more sex diet? might even lead to world peace!
small steps seem like the way to go.
I’m intrigued that he includes advice on sex in a diet and fitness book.
less food more sex intriguing…
I am interested in his credentials. Does he have any nutrition education on which to base his diet? Does he have sex therapy education? What makes him a guru on these things? I would like to read the book to see exactly how he handles these topics.
I am interested in learning more about the small changes. It sounds like a good way to be able to keep good habits for the long term.
Would love to read this book…
I enjoy reading how small changes in your life make a difference and am interesting in the author’s ideas on how they affect one’s life through diet and fitness.
I not only would love to read this book, I need to read this book and make some of those small changes.
Life is good, but you can always make it better!
Congrats, Coralie — you won! I’ll be in touch by email soon.
“Big changes seldom wrok.” Practical words to live by!
Instead of a new year’s resolution this year, I decided to pick one word for myself and try to live by that. my word for this year….committed. Not the kind that puts you in a “home”, but rather committed to taking care of myself, becoming a priority to myself. I’m committed to my family, work, etc., but I don’t think I’ve ever truly spent enough time being committed to myself. I want better health, less stress, and yes, to lose 20#, and maybe, this year will be my time!
I like the author’s approach to weight loss in that the “dieter” does not feel as though they are being thrown into a totally different way of life with some imaginary Boogie Man looking over their shoulder all the time waiting for them to screw up and feel like a failure. Small steps in making any change is always the best way.
Wow sounds like a fairy tale ina book wrapped in an enigma. Small changes are good, the diet losing 20 lbs in one month, intersting. and worth a shot.
Try to change my skeptical mind I dare you
I am a 72 yro mail and this sound interesting. I could loose 40 lbs and be REAL happy.
I like that the time investment is minimal and takes into account the whole person and a non-linear lifestyle.
The idea of eating whatever you want on one day is not new but is a great approach in my view! I think it could be the key for lots of folks who REALLY enjoy food and look forward to a restaurant meal or home cooked comfort food.Count me in!
I’m reading this laid up in bed, recovering from an appendectomy, lamenting the state of my 40-yr. old body. The idea of actually seeing some results in 2011 (from small changes) is extremely appealing right now, believe me.
I like that at least half of the case studies are women. I’d love to become the best possible version of myself!
For many years I have had a love-hate (mostly hate) relationship with my body. Perhaps this book would allow one to take a daringly different approach.
I like the idea of making small incremental changes which produce results so that you don’t become overwhelmed.
This sounds like a “must read.”
Count me in.
I love the fact that he attempted to do the scientific method and to experimentally control things in a single-subject design format.
I’m fascinated by the idea of making small changes to create an overall bigger change. A friend of a friend wrote one of the sections about sleep, and I found it pretty interesting.
For someone who has read many differen tbooks about weight loss and life changes, this really sounds like a winner to me! Fascinating.
Sounds great especially at this time of the year. Count me in.
The comment on email overload is amusing, but the most telling comment pertains to “don’t bite off more
then you can chew”,i.e., approaching changes in baby
steps guarantees better results.
I’m intrigued by the concept and look forward to delving into the book to learn more.
Would love to try it; anyone can make a small change.
He had me at “4 Hour”!
Fitness is my all-year, every-year resolution! I always want to learn more.
This is a great concept to help people try to focus on small changes which will turn in big gains. Every week or two one can make a change in their diet and the body will make the adjustments. This is a great idea and he incorporates the whole body in the book – eating, diet, exercise and sex. all a big part in everyone’s lives. I can’t wait to read the book.
2011 has many big changes for me……………retirement and first time grandma. Good time to focus on body improvements too.
Would love to loose 20 pounds in a month. Also curious what you have to eat for breakfast for 20 grams of protein????
“The Slow-Carb Diet removes the need to think” sounds intriguing to me. I’d be interested in reading more about that.
Anything with Incredible Sex intrigues me.
Hopefully that is 4 hours in a month. I am so very busy.
Reads ike an interesting book especially the part of making small changes.
I am, of course, perfect. But I am intrigued on how I can change my wife!
I am interested in that he addresses the topic of what are the smallest changes that would produce the biggest results. The entire books sounds interesting!
I was intrigued that e-mail overload ranks right up there with fear of getting fat! I’m also very interested in how he addresses the e-mail problem.
I have to read that book – food and sex – nothing better!
Sex, food!!!???…. Could we add—-SLEEP!?
Sounds like a unique approach to weight loss, would love to read it.
I noted he stressed the book was geared to women as well. Now I am wondering whether the figure on the cover is a man or woman ! Am curious to see if the amounts of food recommended are different for each sex. And speaking of sex… that should help sell the book, hmm?
small changes are the way to go after the holidays
I like the idea of Slow-Carb and having a ‘reward day’ to cheat a little if I like.