Outwit Your Weight Journal Lose Weight and Keep It Off with this Personalized Weight-Loss Diary

by Nonas, Cathy; VanTine, Julia, R.D.; Bright, Jennifer

• ISBN13: 9781579544836
• ISBN10: 1579544835
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-05-03
• Publisher: Rodale Books

Summary

The ultimate weight-loss tool is not a barbell. It's not a food scale. It's a pen! Countless studies have proven that using a food journal is the most effective method of shedding pounds-- and keeping them off. Weight-loss expert Cathy Nonas, R.D., has created a revolutionary tool that's actually six journals in one, each designed to help you reach your goal quickly and easily. Discover your unique diet personality and learn which journal is right for you. Choose from: * The Calorie-Counting Journal * The Food-Mood Journal * The Portion-Control Journal * The Overeating Journal * The Social-Butterfly Journal * The Fullness Journal Pick one, mix and match, or try them all! Sprinkled throughout the book, you'll also find: * More than 50 clever and practical weight-loss tips, tools, and techniques * Clear advice on how to set and meet your weight-loss goals * Calorie burn information for 250 exercises and common activities * Fat, fiber, and calorie values for more than 500 of your favorite foods Use this journal to make the most of the bookOutwit Your Weightor any other diet system--or even use it all on its own. This simple, customizable program will motivate and enable you to reach your ultimate goal--a happier, healthier, fitter you!

Author Biography

Cathy Nonas, M.S., R.D., C.D.E., is director of the VanItallie Center for Nutrition and Weight Management, an arm of the New York Obesity Research Center at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City. The Obesity Research Center is one of four federally funded centers for investigating the causes and treatment of obesity in the United States.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Ultimate Weight-Control Tool: A Pen	iv
Part 1 HOW TO USE THE JOURNALS
What Are Your Diet Danger Zones?	2	(3)
Tools: Your Best Danger Zones Defense	5	(3)
Journal Do's: The Right Way to Write Down the Pounds	8	(2)
Find Your Weight-Loss Personality Profile	10	(4)
Choosing the Best Journal for You	14	(3)
Smart Strategies to Use with Any Journal	17	(1)
Get Ready, Get Set, Goal!	18	(3)
Setting Your Goal Weight	21	(4)
Guidelines for Setting Diet and Exercise Goals	25	(5)
Part 2 THE JOURNALS
Six Journaling Styles	30	(2)
The Calorie-Counting Journal	32	(38)
The Food-Mood Journal	70	(38)
The Portion-Control Journal	108	(40)
The Overeating Journal	148	(2)
The Social-Butterfly Journal	150	(3)
The Fullness Journal	153	(5)
Part 3 THE CHARTS
Calories, Fat, and Fiber for More Than 500 Foods	158	(30)
Calorie Burn for 250 Exercises and Common Activities	188	(13)
About the Authors	201