{"product_id":"diet-king-adam-wilk-9780595345687","title":"Diet King","description":"What really goes on in the mind of an overweight person? The inspirational novel \u003ci\u003eDiet King\u003c\/i\u003e takes a whimsical look into the world of Peter Wells and his emotional twenty-five-year journey through dieting hell. \u003cp\u003eWhen young Peter Wells embarks on a field trip with his third-grade class, his problems begin when he hurls insults at a large-sized classmate. In high school, Wells cuts gym classes and rapidly gains weight. His parents and his school counselor send him to a drill sergeant\/psychologist who believes that exercise will help cure Wells of his poor eating habits. Wells begins a rigorous and lengthy pilgrimage to lose weight by attending diet meetings with a reluctant brother, by challenging an intolerant corporate world, and by dealing with an overzealous vegetarian hostess during a weekend retreat. He begins a low-carb diet and watches his ailing, overweight father request fast food from his hospital bed. After facing a frightening close call with his own health, Wells begins to question his choices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eDiet King\u003c\/i\u003e, Peter Wells must make a life-changing decision--does he want to \"eat to live\" or \"live to eat\"?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Adam Wilk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0595345689\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780595345687\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/05\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d","brand":"Adam Wilk","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48435541180671,"sku":"9780595345687","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5df142db-c13d-49d0-88fb-4460b12307e3.jpg?v=1777151061","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/diet-king-adam-wilk-9780595345687","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}