Book excerpt: For anyone trying to lose weight, the ups and downs of the struggle can be very real, and sometimes, very discouraging. You may have the best intentions and a strong will, and yet still fail to lose the weight that you want and even need to lose. Why? In this insightful and easy to read book, author Gladimir Simeon takes the tried and true methods of losing weight and flips them on their head. Gone are the recriminations and finger pointing, blame and shame that comes with weight loss failure - because Simeon knows something so many of us do not..... you are NOT a failure. It is not your fault... and you CAN achieve you weight loss goals using what you already have. There are 10 common mistakes that people make while trying to lose weight, 10 mistakes that can hijack your best intentions and make you quit the gym before a month has past. These mistakes are easily avoidable... if you know how. This book was written with you in mind. Filled with inspiration, easy to follow tips and practical methods, this is the book that will allow you to break through the barriers that are keeping you from losing weight and truly make you unstoppable.