Weight Watchers Weight Loss That Lasts: Break Through the 10 Big Diet Myths (Weight Watchers (Wiley Publishing)) [Paperback]

James M. Rippe (Author), Weight Watchers (Author)

Book Description

Series: Weight Watchers (Wiley Publishing) | Publication Date: November 18, 2005

Break through the 10 big diet myths!

In this book, renowned expert Dr. James Rippe and Weight Watchers give you the scientific knowledge you need to break through the myths, get off the dieting roller coaster, and shed those pounds for keeps.

Believers Beware!

MYTH #1 You can't lose weight and keep it off

MYTH #2 A few extra pounds don't matter

MYTH #3 Willpower is the key to successful weight loss

MYTH #4 You can lose weight with exercise alone

MYTH #5 Calories don't matter—avoid fats or carbs to lose weight successfully

MYTH #6 You can't lose weight if you have the wrong metabolism or genes

MYTH #7 You can boost your metabolism by what, how, and when you eat

MYTH #8 It doesn't matter how you take the weight off; you can think about keeping it off later

MYTH #9There is only one right approach to losing weight

MYTH #10 Your weight is your problem, and you need to solve it on your own

"Incisive and refreshing. James Rippe and Weight Watchers expose a series of ten myths pervasive in the weight-loss industry, revealing both the kernels of truth they contain and how they have been misinterpreted and distorted."
—Claude Bouchard, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University

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About the Author

JAMES M. RIPPE, M.D., is Associate Professor of Medicine at the Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston. He is the founder and Director of the Rippe Lifestyle Institute in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, one of the largest nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle medicine research organizations in the United States.

KAREN MILLER-KOVACH is Chief Scientific Officer of Weight Watchers International, Inc. Weight Watchers meetings provide the coaching and tools to help people make positive changes for lasting weight loss.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; First Printing edition (November 18, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471721727
• ISBN-13: 978-0471721727
• ASIN: 0471736295
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #824,171 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

James M. Rippe, M.D., is regarded as one of the leading authorities on preventive cardiology, health and fitness and healthy weight loss in the United States. He is the founder and director of the Rippe Health Assessment, a series of comprehensive health evaluations for high performance individuals conducted at the state-of-the-art medical and fitness facility at Celebration Health in Orlando, Fla. He is also the founder and director of the Rippe Lifestyle Institute, the largest research organization in the world exploring how daily habits and actions impact short- and long-term health and quality of life. He currently serves as the chairman for the Florida Hospital Institute for Lifestyle Medicine.
A graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Medical School, with post graduate training at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Rippe is an associate professor of medicine (cardiology) at Tufts University School of Medicine; an adjunct professor of exercise science at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst; an affiliate associate professor of medicine at the University of South Florida College of Medicine; and a professor of biomedical sciences at the University of Central Florida's Center for Lifestyle Medicine, where he also serves as chairman.
Dr. Rippe has written more than 200 publications on issues related to medicine, health and fitness and weight management. He is also the author of 36 books, including 21 medical texts and 15 books on health and fitness for the general public. His book Healthy Heart for Dummies was the flagship book in the health division for the popular ' for Dummies' series. In 2004, Dr. Rippe collaborated with Weight Watchers when he wrote Weight Loss that Lasts. His most recent book, High Performance Health: 10 Real Life Solutions to Redefine Your Health and Revolutionize Your Life, reveals his distinctive 10-step mind, body and spirit program used by top executives and star athletes, including Joe Montana and Nolan Ryan, to supercharge their health and feel their best.
Dr. Rippe also edits a major textbook, Lifestyle Medicine, which teaches physicians about diverse aspects of cardiovascular medicine and the impact of lifestyle decisions on good health. His intensive care textbook, Irwin and Rippe's Intensive Care Medicine, is the world's leading textbook on intensive and coronary care.
Dr. Rippe's work has been featured on Fox News, The Golf Channel, NBC's 'The Today Show,' ABC's 'Good Morning America,' PBS' "BodyWatch," CBS Morning and Evening News and CNN, as well as in a variety of publications, including: The New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, the Los Angeles Times and The Wall Street Journal. He comments regularly on health and fitness for USA Today, American Health, The Boston Globe and Prevention. He served for three years as medical editor for the Television Food Network (TVFN). Dr. Rippe also regularly participates in health forums, chat room interviews and other educational efforts over the internet for various websites, and is on the advisory board at WebMD.com and the editorial board at Time magazine.
A lifelong and avid athlete Dr. Rippe maintains his personal fitness with a regular walk, jog and weight training program. He holds a black belt in karate and is an avid wind surfer, skier and tennis player. He lives outside of Boston with his wife, television news anchor Stephanie Hart, and their four children: Hart, Jaelin, Devon and Jamie. For more information, visit www.RippeHealth.com.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to understand help for weight loss, November 11, 2006

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This review is from: Weight Watchers Weight Loss That Lasts: Break Through the 10 Big Diet Myths (Weight Watchers (Wiley Publishing)) (Paperback)

This book is an inspiration for me. The author(s) explain the underlying causes of weight gain, including the psychological ones. They also offer easy-to-understand, practical advice on how to lose weight -- including less obvious ideas such as creating a support system for yourself, and letting others know that you're trying to lose weight, so that they won't be pressuring you to eat more. I love the myth-exploding they do in every chapter -- and honestly acknowledging that there is a kernel of truth to these myths.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and get going..., February 26, 2006

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Madelyn Pryor "Goblyn Queen" (Mesa, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Weight Watchers Weight Loss That Lasts: Break Through the 10 Big Diet Myths (Weight Watchers (Wiley Publishing)) (Paperback)

Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and get going loosing weight is the prevailing message of this quick moving, easy to read book. It is NOT a diet guide. Instead, it provides medical information and inspirational stories that let you know you're not out there fighting with your weight alone.

The goal of the book is to take 10 diet myths, or 10 things that people tell themselves about dieting, and gently peel away the fallacies to reveal the truth. It refreshing, comforting, and motivational.

The only reason I gave this book 4 stars instead of 5 was it is not a Weight Watchers guide. It leaves you at the end with just the loosest information of what Weight Watchers is, and doesn't tell you how to get started, just to join.

Well, it worked on me. I'm waiting for my In Home kit, but this book isn't a sales tool, it's just a nice guide to get you started on whatever path you decide to take.

Recommended for those who are trying to loose weight, or those who have already lost and are looking for motivation on staying healthy.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Book review, September 12, 2009

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Mark Twain "Brenda" (Louisiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Weight Watchers Weight Loss That Lasts: Break Through the 10 Big Diet Myths (Weight Watchers (Wiley Publishing)) (Paperback)

This book is for the person who wants to scientifically understand how weight (loss and gain) works. It's not just "look at me, I lost 50 lbs in a month". No, it has real stories but ALL the scientific data to back it up. I HIGHLY recommend this book. Mine is highlighted and dogeared!