Joining the Thin Club: Tips for Toning Your Mind after You've Trimmed Your Body (Paperback)

by Judith Lederman (Author)

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Product Description
Many books will help you lose weight. But Joining the Thin Club will help you keep the weight off for good.

After losing 80 pounds and going from a size 22 to a size 8, Judith Lederman has beaten the odds and stayed slim for several years. Combining her experience with the professional expertise of Larina Kase, Psy.D., Joining the Thin Club offers advice for every aspect of your new life, from handling compliments and reconciling the inner you with the new outer you, to negotiating social eating and keeping exercise interesting. All the common fears and challenges that you, as someone who is losing or has lost weight, will face are addressed. With Joining the Thin Club, you’ll learn to:
- Deal with temptation and prevent a backslide
- Break out of the negative self-critiquing rut and appreciate all you’ve achieved
- Create new goals to keep you inspired
- Embrace the ongoing process of mind and body toning
- Eliminate the stressors that caused you to become heavy in the first place
- Eliminate the stressors that caused you to become heavy in the first place
With this candid, straightforward book, you’ll be able to set realistic goals regarding your weight, address your body-image concerns, and adhere to a plan for exercise and a healthy diet because-when you join The Thin Club, you’ll want to be a member for life.

About the Author
Judith Lederman is the president of JSL Publicity & Marketing and the author of The Ups and Downs of Raising a Bipolar Child. She has been featured on Oprah and CNN, and her work has appeared in theNew York Times, McCall’s, and Parents magazine. She lives in New Rochelle, New York.

Larina Kase, Psy.D., is the president of STRENGTH Weight Loss & Wellness and a licensed clinical psychologist. She helps her clients end their struggles with emotional eating, reduce stress, gain confidence, and achieve all of their personal and professional goals.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press; 1 edition (July 24, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0307341461
• ISBN-13: 978-0307341464
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #259,087 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The key to long-term sustainable weight loss!, August 9, 2007

By	Dr. Laura A. Ellick "Weight Management Psycho... (Long Island, New York United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As a psychologist at a Weight Management Center, I was interested in seeing what strategies the author used to lose weight and maintain the loss. The two authors cut to the chase and refuse to succumb to gimmicky weight loss techniques. They are clear in the role that our thoughts have on our ability to break bad food habits and lose weight for good. This is a non-deprivation based program in which there is no "good" or "bad" food--any food can be helpful or hurtful depending on what you do with it. I especially like the attention given to addressing those "I blew it" thoughts that can lead to a binge. This is a MUST-READ for anybody who has struggled with losing weight and can't figure out why they are "stuck." Looking at your thoughts and how they affect emotional eating and eating habits is the key to breaking through your weight-loss roadblocks.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great advice for "losers!", August 12, 2007

By	teacher mom (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

I have have recently lost 40 pounds (hit my goal 8 months ago) and I could not put this book down. It was like they read my mind. It addresses everything from the fear of gaining the weight back, how to handle compliments, how to handle people who try to sabotage your efforts, and much more. This is a must read for anyone who has lost weight and is now trying to maintain their new healthy weight!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Significant weight loss? This book is a MUST READ for you!, September 3, 2007

By	Jeff Mines "Quitters Never Win, and Winners N... (Hazlet, NJ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Having recently lost 75 pounds, I knew that my biggest challenge was still in front of me: Keeping it off. I combed through the book shelves and Amazon and became disappointed with the few books on maintaining weight. Then I found "Joining the Thin Club". From the very beginning, I knew that I have to read this, and I was glad I did. The author speaks from personal experience and makes a lot of sense.

There is a definite bias towards the female reader, but men will benefit from this book as well. Read it, then re-read it. This book is part of my arsenal in the fight to keep my weight down for the remainder of my life.

A great big THANKS to the author. You are helping millions to stop the yo-yo dieting syndrome, forever.