How to Lose 9,000 lbs. (or Less): Advice from 516 Dieters Who Did (Hundreds of Heads Survival Guides) [Paperback]

Hundreds of Heads (Editor), Joan Buchbinder (Editor), Jennifer Bright Reich (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2006 | Series: Hundreds of Heads Survival Guides

If two heads are supposed to be better than one, how about 516 heads? That’s the number of contributors to this inspiring book in the popular How to Survive series. How to Lose 9,000 lbs or Less collects real advice and stories from people who’ve fought on the front lines of the diet wars and won. Topics include motivation (how to turn that nonstop diet chatter into action); brand-name diets (which ones work best); exercise (fun ways to get fit); medical help (from pills to surgery); and sticking with it (how to keep the weight off). The book encourages and entertains with surprising but practical insights such as eating a pickle to counter sugar cravings or putting a picture of an exercise guru on the treadmill for accountability.

Editorial Reviews

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"...ingenious, often hilarious, advice from real people." -- New Jersey Courier-Post

"A wonderful compilation of weight-loss solutions. There is something in here for everyone." -- Louise Masano, Author, How Thin People Think

"An excellent way to kick-start your motivation! Simple, easy suggestions to help...in letting go of that extra weight..." -- Dr. Travis Fox, Physician/Psychologist, Author of The Personal Weight Workshop

"The Cliff Notes for dieting!...cuts to the chase of how to successfully lose weight--from people who have done it." -- Susie Galvez, Beauty Industry Expert and Author

"Trying to lose weight? Here's some advice on dealing with temptation... straight from people who've done it." -- Knight-Ridder News Service

From the Publisher

How to Lose 9,000 lbs or Less is like having a full-time training partner--actually, hundreds of them!--to help you succeed in losing weight. You'll find real advice and stories from real people across the country who have "been there, done that." With consulting nutritionist Joan Buchbinder, MS, RD, LDN, FADA.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Hundreds of Heads Books (January 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974629286
• ISBN-13: 978-0974629285
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,792,068 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jennifer is the cofounder of Momosa Publishing LLC, publisher of www.MommyMDGuides.com and the Mommy MD Guides book series. She is a writer and editor with more than 15 years of publishing experience. She has contributed to more than 150 books and published more than 100 magazine and newspaper articles.

Jennifer proudly served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army for four years, including one year working directly for the three Commanding Generals of I Corps at Fort Lewis, Washington.

After that, Jennifer worked for seven years on staff at Rodale before launching her own editorial services business, Bright Communications LLC, in 2004.

Jennifer lives in Allentown, PA, with her husband, Mike, and their sons Tyler and Austin.

Customer Reviews

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "Hundreds of Heads" are better than one., January 19, 2006

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Erik Olson "Seeker Reviews" (Ridgefield, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Lose 9,000 lbs. (or Less): Advice from 516 Dieters Who Did (Hundreds of Heads Survival Guides) (Paperback)

I recently got a physical from my new primary care physician. To my dismay, I found out that I have borderline high blood pressure and an elevated cholesterol count. The doctor suggested that I lose 20 pounds and eat more fruits and vegetables (he recommended the DASH diet to help reduce my hypertension). As usual, I turned to books and the Web for further consul.

Most of the health-related resources I consulted were based on a single person's opinion. However, "How to Lose 9,000 lbs. (or less)" is different. It's part of a series called "Hundreds of Heads," where everyday people contribute a couple sentences of advice on a given subject. This particular book contains hints from hundreds of folks who have lost weight (each quote has their name, where they live, and how much weight they lost). The subject matter is broken down into chaptered categories, such as getting motivated to lose weight, dealing with temptation, and the success (or failure) of various diet plans. In addition, each category has related empirical weight loss information gathered from various sources (nutrition facts, the Body Mass Index, and so on). Each source is listed in the back of the book in case you want to explore them further.

Of course, some of the opinions are contradictory, and others may not apply to your situation (for example, I haven't had gastric bypass surgery). Even so, I was encouraged on my journey to lose weight. I've improved my diet and added more calorie-burning exercises in ways similar to some of the book's contributors. After a month, my pants are looser and I have more energy. I recommend "How to Lose 9,000 lbs. (or less)" to anyone looking for a more personal level of weight-loss encouragement. Just make sure you get your doctor's advice as well.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This is more of the same, August 6, 2006

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Jean Rigsby (thonotosassa, fl United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Lose 9,000 lbs. (or Less): Advice from 516 Dieters Who Did (Hundreds of Heads Survival Guides) (Paperback)

I have read many diet books and been on many programs. For a person who has knowledge of dieting there is nothing new here. The people cited in this book have lost zero to over 100 pounds. The book consists of small paragraphs of advice from "dieters"
It has 12 chapters from "Why lose weight" to "Good Stuff That Doesn't Fit Anywhere Else" (in the book).
Some "wisdom" in the book: Don't buy cookies and candy at the store so you aren't tempted at home. p72 Eat with chopsticks it slows you down. p174 Eat tons of popcorn and skip the butter. p92 No Krispy Kremes under any circumstances. p73.
If you need pearls of wisdom such as these, buy the book.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Present, January 4, 2006

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Liam L. (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Lose 9,000 lbs. (or Less): Advice from 516 Dieters Who Did (Hundreds of Heads Survival Guides) (Paperback)

It's not often you can give someone else a book on dieting without offending them. But this book did the trick. My sister is not obese, but she has always been on and off diets ... and so I gave her this book, thinking the title and the picture on the front would put a fun spin on it. Turns out she loves it! Says there's lots of good advice, and it's fun to read.