The Thin You Within You: Winning the Weight Game With Self-Esteem [Hardcover]

Abraham J. Twerski (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1997

Dr. Twerski's supportive, upbeat voice permeates this self-help guide for those with weight problems and low self-esteem. He explains that the success or failure of a weight loss plan rests not with the plan itself, but rather with the emotional state of the person employing it. Anecdotes and cartoons illustrate how to improve self-image and in the process lose weight. 25 cartoons.

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About the Author

Abraham J. Twerski M.D., is a psychiatrist, ordained rabbi, and founder and medical director of the Gateway Rehabilitation Center in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. He is the author of many books, including When Do the Good Things Start?, Waking Up Just in Time, and "That's not a Fault. . .It's a Character Trait." He lives in Pennsylvania.

 

 

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 185 pages
• Publisher: St Martins Pr; 1st edition (May 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312144334
• ISBN-13: 978-0312144333
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,908,968 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Insightful and Enjoyable read, February 24, 1999

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This review is from: The Thin You Within You: Winning the Weight Game With Self-Esteem (Hardcover)

In the classic Twerski style, this book avoids the usual self help "psycho babble" and presents the topic in an easy to digest format.(pardon the pun) It is full of wonderful stories, and colorful verbal illustrations. Twerski does not examine what we eat, but rather the reasons behind what we eat. He does not "preach" nor blame you but lifts your spirit and encourages you to care for yourself as a means to permanant weight loss.(He sites the main reason for any compulsion is a lack of self-esteem.) He explores ways to cope with everyday life and situtations that can lead to overeating. This is refreshing and rare in books of the genre. I have found it personally very helpful. A book to read time and time again.

" Thin You" is filled with insight that can only come from someone who understands the compulsive mind. I reccomend it as a solid book of advise for anyone regardless of their eating disposition. It is gentle but honest wisdom everyone can use.

Dr. Twerski is a legend! I am from Pittsburgh. (as is he) where his work is highly respected. He is ever revered as a wise advisor. I reccomend this booK! Read it and be well!! Thank you Dr. Twerski !!

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good for finding the real reason for not losing weight!, January 19, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Thin You Within You: Winning the Weight Game With Self-Esteem (Hardcover)

A great book for helping the lifelong diet addict find the true reason for losing the weight. If you have never succeeded in losing weight, this book can help you find the mental blocks that stand in your way and help you get the true success that is waiting.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Kind of disappointed, August 31, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Thin You Within You: Winning the Weight Game with Self-Esteem (Paperback)

I just finished this book and I am not sure why, but it felt like it was missing something. I am reading alot of books about this issue right now and I didn't find anything new in this book that I haven't read in many others. But I will give him credit about the self esteem that he is constantly reminding you is the root of all of this - I just feel he failed to give you any really good advice, except for some affirmations, on how to improve it. I guess you would have to buy his other books.