Weight Loss : Important Facts, Inspiring Stories

by Canfield, Jack; Hansen, Mark Victor; Larson, Andrew

• ISBN13: 9780757302770
• ISBN10: 0757302777
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-06-30
• Publisher: Hci

Summary

This new series from Chicken Soup for the Soul - inspirational stories followed by positive, practical medical advice for caregivers and patients - is the perfect blend of emotional support and vital information about weight loss including: weight loss goals the right attitude diet tips healthy snacks emotional eating family affairs smart exercise finding support loving the new you Chicken Soup for the Soul partners with top doctors to give you the information you need to survive-and the positive inspiration to thrive. Each book features beautifully written stories plus information on diet, lifestyle, diagnosis, procedures, caregiving, emotional issues and alternative therapies from some of the world's foremost experts.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Your Weight Is Within Your Control	vii
Andrew Larson
I Learned It from My Dog	1	(11)
Kirsten Mortensen
You Can Do It!
Think about ... why I want to lose weight
Don't Give Up, Don't Ever Give Up	12	(10)
Amy Westlake
Think about ... my weight-loss goals
Weight-Loss Goals
Think about ... my weight-loss goals (again)
Start Living Now	22	(10)
Vicki Jeffries
A New Attitude
Think about ... making eating changes
Diets Don't Work But This Does	32	(10)
Mary Silver
Create a New Way to Eat
Think about ... making good food choices
The Road to Self-Worth	42	(8)
Jacquelyn B. Fletcher
Healthy Snacks
A Sweet Good-Bye	50	(6)
Lydia Witherspoon
Protein Tips
Monday Morning Blues	56	(9)
Georgia A. Hubley
Emotional Eating
Think about ... what to do when I'm bored
The Ultimate Steak Pie	65	(11)
Joyce Stark
Weight Loss Is a Family Affair
Think about ... the holiday eating trap
Just Listen to Mom	76	(9)
James Hammill
Avoid the Relapse Trap
Think about ... learning from past failures
I'll Take Broccoli for 100, Alex	85	(3)
John Bardinelli
Trading Fat Cells for Barbells	88	(12)
Suzan Davis
Exercise---Getting Started
Think about ... my favorite exercise
The Green Giant of Fitness	100	(8)
Mary Mooney
Finding Support
Think about ... choosing a support person
What's the Point?	108	(5)
Ken Swarner
Commercial Weight-Loss Programs
The Secret	113	(6)
Marilyn Eudaly
The Last Resort: Weight-Loss Surgery
Bite Me: Or, a Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Buffet Table	119	(6)
Harriet Cooper
Introducing ... The New You!
Think about ... positive changes in my life
Resources	125