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Inspired to Lose

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A one-of-a-kind book that emphasizes terrific weight loss tactics interwoven with real people success stories, skillfully written by Dr. Howard Rankin, a clinical psychologist who is also a well-known lifestyle change expert! Dr. Rankin has created an awesome motivational map for weight control, through
inspiring real-life stories of ordinary people who have empowered
themselves by overcoming extraordinary odds in their personal battles against America's # one menace: OBESITY! "Inspired To Lose" is the key that will unlock your inner door to successful &
permanent weight loss. As you step through this door you will discover how courageous Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Club Inc. members were victorious in their struggle to lose weight & keep it off by finding the answers within themselves. Dr. Rankin's book breaks through the lies & illusions purported by the Diet Industry Moguls & tells it like it is; Change your attitude & your lifestyle & you will control your weight.

This book reads like a weight-loss feast for the mind, body, & soul!

Move over "Sarah Lee!" Look out "Krispy Kreams!" There's a new Sheriff In Town..Howard J. Rankin,PhD. & his sidekick; "Inspired To Lose!"

On too many occasions, books that are dedicated to helping people lose weight are too full of the basic "I ate less and started exercising more" stories. How boring (even though it's true). I want to hear about people that will INSPIRE me to keep going when all I want to do is quit. We all love to hear about how someone triumphs over adversity to reach their goal. Weight loss is no different. If it were truly that easy to lose weight then there would be a lot less overweight people in the U.S. And I doubt most overweight people would agree that the reason that they overeat is so that they can be treated poorly by society or to set themselves up for having a weight related disease such as heart disease or diabetes. Losing weight is a complex issue. It takes more than just eating less and exercising more. The stories that Dr. Rankin has insightfully included in his book deal with people who have low self-esteem, were abused as children or were just raised in families with skewed eating habits. It takes a very courageous person to get through the underlying issues and make their health a priority. Dr. Rankin sensitively approaches the many challenges that overweight people face. After reading this book, you will not only have more empathy for yourself if you are overweight but also for any other overweight person.

I found this book to be exactly what it suggests.....INSPIRING. I liked the stories of what finally motivated these men and women to start to lose weight and how they succeeded in making it work for them. I am in Weight Watchers now, and like it very much, and I find that this books goes along very well with what I am learning in my WW meetings. It's the kind of book I'll pick up over and over to reread and keep me motivated. Anne Fletcher's books are in my "motivation basket," too, but I'm happy to find this one, and wish there were more like it.

Dr. Rankin captured real life in these stories. Readers can relate to these stories. Some of them are beyond what I am going thru and but after reading them I realized if they could lose their weight, so could I.
The book is an easy reading book, and you won't want to put it down once you start reading it.
A wonderful book of what TOPS (Take Off Pounds Senisbly) is all about. Thank you Dr. Rankin.
Diane H. Urbaniak

I appreciate the fact that Dr. Rankin has used REAL people with REAL problems in this book! It has been very helpful and insightful into my own issues with losing weight! Too many time authors just relate "facts and figures". This book shows us so many people from all walks of life, that have some of the same issues as everyone else that is fighting the battle. It is truely refreshing to see REAL people and to read their stories!
Thank you Dr. Rankin and all of the contributors who shared their stories in this book! You have helped this person to realize......... If it is to be, it's up to me! And YAGOTTAWANNA!

Brimming with anecdotal insights, true issues behind this problem, invaluably objective observations and dozens of practical strategies, this is an exciting new tool for all who have weight issues. Thanks, Dr. Rankin for a fresh look at a chronic condition through the eyes of those who fight the battle each day. I am filled with renewed hope and determination as I travel this road to good health with supportive friends.

The minute I started to read the book, I knew it would be hard to put down. My eyes were just glued to the page. The true stories are inspirational and motivating. Dr. Rankin's words are full of wisdom and soulful advice. There are no quick gimmicks or magic pill in losing weight and keeping it off successfully. It takes hard work, determination and a positive attitude. Some of the stories are heart breaking, but there are happy endings. You can succeed in weight loss if you stay focused and have the will to choose to change.

I would just like to say it is an excellent book for motivation for anyone who needs to lose weight and has difficulty staying motivated.

What a wonderful collection of inspiring stories.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a wonderful organization. These stories give a wonderful review of the organization's efforts.

THANK YOU Dr. Rankin for helping others! #1 INSPIRATIONAL Stories of Succeess!