Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The program consists of 52 action-based missions. Each ‘mission’ gives you the information, guidance and motivation you need to take action on a task or project that will help you lose weight. But they aren’t just any old actions. The program focuses on actions that are smart and strategic – they help you change the path of least resistance so eating, moving and thinking right get easier. The missions cover diet, exercise and mindset and offer hundreds of practical ideas & strategies.

A lot of busy people like the idea that they only have to do one thing a week and their lives will change over time. That’s where the 52 Missions idea originated. But you can do the program at whatever pace you like. Some people like to take their time and let each mission integrate into their lives. Others feel super-motivated to power ahead quickly. Follow your motivation and you’ll get results.

The missions are written in a succinct, reader-friendly, and fun style – so they’re super quick and easy to read. The missions cover diet, exercise and mindset and involve systems, habits, and thinking patterns. Some can be done in a few moments, others take longer, or involve a trip to the store, or other little project. Don’t worry, though – none of them is onerous or especially challenging. I’ll look after you.

Here’s a little table to show the differences:

	E-Book Only	Action Pack
52 Weight Loss Missions 200-page e-Book
52 Missions Weekly Email Series
12 months’ access to private areas of website
30-Day Weight Loss-athon 164-page e-Book
30-Day Weight Loss-athon Daily Email Series
Interactive Action Tracker
Interactive Workbook
Interactive Log
Interactive Diet & Exercise Diary
Interactive Weekly Menu Template
Price (USD)	$49	$79

Please note: as of 08 August 2014 we no longer offer the E-book only option.

Adapted versions of the 52 Weight Loss Missions E-Book are available for iPad and Kindle.
Check them out here:

You sure can – it’s free and there’s no sign up needed. Download your free sample here.

You’ll need the latest version of the free Adobe Reader to open and read your FREE chapters.

You do have to move, but in one of the missions we find a you-friendly way to do this. There’s no requirement to do any form of exercise you don’t want to. Life is too short to be miserable.

Are you kidding me? My profile motto is ‘Staying thin in a world of chocolate’. Some programs expect you to suppress a desire for the foods you love – but studies show that this can lead to eating more, not less of the craved food. Plus, who in the history of the world has ever stuck to one of those programs for life? We learn in the missions how to enjoy what we love, to have a life, and to still lose weight.

The program content is equally applicable to men and women. The design, as the more astute reader may have observed, is meant to appeal to girls. If guys want their own version, I’m happy to do that. Drop me a line and let me know.

You should consult your doctor before beginning any weight-loss program. Get professional advice about your particular circumstances so that you can be safe and feel confident.

Different people process information differently. We want you to get the most out of this program, so in the 52 Weight Loss Missions Action Pack we’ve provided the information in three formats: (a) a downloadable, 200-page e-book that you can read on-screen or print out and read on paper, (b) password-protected areas of the website so you can complete the program online without downloading or printing a thing if you don’t want to, and (c) an MP3 audiobook that you can save to your phone or iPod and listen to at your convenience. You can use one, two or all three formats. You can use a different format and repeat the program to your heart’s content. We just want to make you happy. 🙂

No – we don’t store or even see your credit card details. Your payment is processed securely using PayPal.

The 52 Weight Loss Missions Action Pack costs $79. It includes a downloadable 200-page e-book, 12-months’ access to the private areas of this website, an MP3 audio book (coming soon), an interactive Action Tracker, an interactive Workbook, an interactive Log, an interactive Diet & Exercise Diary, an interactive Weekly Menu Template, badges, and an exclusive 20%-off coupon to use in the Get Organized Wizard Store. But what you really get is actions, systems and habits. I can’t even imagine what they would be worth.

The 52 Weight Loss Missions Action Pack is available exclusively via this website. A modified version of the 52 Weight Loss Missions e-book is available for Kindle and as an iPad app. Those versions do not include website access, interactive materials, or the audiobook. The Kindle version does not include check-ins or badges either.

The downloadable materials have interactive features that you can use on your Mac or PC. You can type into the fields, edit, search, save, highlight and lots more. You don’t need any special software – just the free Adobe Reader.

You can. You can’t download your materials to your iPad but you can download them to your computer and sync or email them to your iPad. Then you can read the e-book on your iPad using the free Adobe Reader App. To use the interactive features of the additional materials you can buy and install an app called PDF Expert (please be aware that this isn’t our app, we’ve simply tested it and found it to work).

As soon as the audiobook is available, it will be added to your customer account and we’ll send you an email to let you know. Then you can log in, download, and listen away.

I’m glad you asked. From time to time there will be enhancements, additional content and other program improvements. We’ll send you an email and you can log in to your account to access or download your new stuff.

When you complete a mission, you ‘check in’, or leave a comment. You can boast, describe what you did, type ‘done’, share resources, discuss challenges, explain why you didn’t do the mission – whatever you want. You can say as little or as much as you want. But we do ask you to check in after every mission in order to stay accountable. This keeps you committed to your weight loss even when things get tough or your self-sabotaging inner voice tries to take over. Check-ins are your touchstone.

When you’ve completed a mission, you also score a badge. You can share your badge on Facebook too if you like – it’s like doing a little online happy dance. Your friends may want to encourage and support you when they see your badge, which can add to the good feelings. Accumulating symbolic rewards for your weight-loss actions can be surprisingly motivating, so we encourage you to take advantage of the badges to keep up your momentum and your results.

Nope – you certainly don’t have to be on Facebook to use the program. However, you do need a Facebook account to collect badges.

Happiness Strategies Pty Ltd is the name of my business. I called it that because I did a thesis on happiness for my Pysch degree and discovered something fascinating about happiness. Two things actually. First, regardless of genes/personality, which you can’t do much about, there is stuff you can do to be happier. Second, the only stuff you can do to make yourself happier over the long term relates to the actions you take, the activities you engage in. So I started a business to help people get happier by doing the stuff that would make their lives better. Get Organized Wizard is my other website. That site is about helping move ‘From Procrastination To Action’ by simplifying, decluttering and organizing their lives. When you buy the Action Pack you get a coupon for 20% off anything in the Get Organized Wizard store.

When was the last time you heard someone say, “I inhale cookies and never get off the sofa – geez, I wonder why I can’t lose weight?” Never – because the problem isn’t lack of knowledge. The problem is we’re too busy, too tired, too distracted. There’s work, kids, the house. We have habits that let us down, thought patterns that sabotage us, systems that set us up to fail. So the last thing we need is another diet, exercise boot-camp or one-size-fits-all regime that we can’t stick to and that makes us feel like a failure. Instead, this program guides you to take simple, achievable, step-by-step actions that don’t require perfection. (In fact, there’s even a mission about kicking the perfectionism habit.) The actions create habits, thought patterns and systems that support us – so that eating, moving and thinking right become easier. And when we take care of these weight-loss causes, then the weight-loss effects are inevitable.

Then drop a note to our friendly Customer Support Team using this form. They’ll take good care of you.

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