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The TOPS Way to Weight Loss

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I have been in TOPS for 6 years, I am below my goal weight and I still love this book. I personally think it should be a "must read" for every TOPS member and anyone who wants to lose weight. Losing weight is simple eat less, and exercise more, Dr. Rankin explaines why we have weight problems. We have to understand ourselves and motivate ourselves to change our lifestyles.
Read this book, change your life, and enjoy all the wellness, fitnesss, happiness, wonderful life that you are entitled too.
Don't ask to borrow my book, I won't lend it out, I will however tell you how to get one on Amazon.com!

This is one of the best books I have ever read, and I do not usually make such a statement. Simply, Dr. Rankin has put years of research into a readable volume helping those who want to lose
weight to understand the attitudes and skills we must have. After two chapters of introduction (essential reading to help us
see that while exercise and diet are important, what is vital is what is happening "between our ears") the rest of the book consists of personal stories to illustrate attitudes such as "resilience" or skills such as "assertiveness". These stories will grip the reader who will be able to relate to many of the struggles illustrated in them. After each story there is a short
summary of the key points on each topic and then a list of
"things to do" - clearly and helpfully put.

Chapter l: The Power of Group Healing covers the vital support the individual can get from being part of a similarly motivated
group, such as TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter 2:
addresses The Motivational Journey. I consider these chapters
brilliant, clear and incisive, yet supportive and empathic.

I highly recommend this book.

This book combines real life experiences of overweight/obese people and how they overcame this disease--how they struggled, how they found self-esteem, how they began exercising when they had felt it was impossible, etc. More than just personal diaries, the author tells it like it is--these are the things you must do to lose the weight and here are the skills needed to do it. The part I like the best, is the list of step by step things to do at the end of each chapter, ie. "Whenever you feel an excuse coming on, remind yourself: I'm my only problem, and I'm my only solution. Repeat this mantra every day." p. 69 This book should be read by anyone overweight/obese whether a TOPS member or not. It WILL encourage you in your weight loss program.

Bought the book for my wife who joined TOPS. Very reasonable price. Wife seems well pleased with book.

I joined TOPS to see if I could keep my weight down during chemotherapy. With all the steroids they pump into you I knew it was going to be tough to keep my weight off. The book gave some great information, but not enough to do on my own. C.E.A. H.O.W. works better.