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~ James M. Rippe M.D. (Author), Weight Watchers (Author) "Wouldn't you do just about anything to learn the secret for losing weight and keeping it off?..." (more)
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This straightforward, kindly volume provides a logical discussion of weight loss and the steps required to achieve and sustain it. Rippe (Heart Disease for Dummies), founder of the Rippe Lifestyle Institute (a nutrition, exercise and medical research organization), shares his own stories of weight gain and loss in the book's introduction, then spends the following 10 chapters breaking down what he identifies as the most popular weight-loss myths (e.g., "you can't lose weight and keep it off"; "you can lose weight with exercise alone"; "calories don't matter—avoid fats or carbs to lose weight successfully"; "you can boost your metabolism by what, how, and when you eat"). Each chapter includes an explanation of a myth and the kernels of truth and valid research that led to its perpetuation. Of course, the underlying basis for the book is that the way to achieve lasting, healthy weight loss is to follow the Weight Watchers method, and Rippe includes personal triumph stories from followers of that program. That quibble aside, a list of levelheaded suggestions (such as "Identify your five temptation foods. Develop specific strategies for dealing with them in a way that will reinforce learning the skill of flexible restraint") do clear away much of the confusion surrounding weight loss. (Jan.)
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“…this title examines common misconceptions that can sabotage a weight-loss program. Going into greater scientific detail than Neoporent and Schlosberg in explaining diet myths, Rippe (medicine, Tufts Univ. Sch. Of Medicine) also incorporates many of the Weight Watchers(r) principles into his comments. (from the Diet/Fitness roundup by Susan Hagloch) (Library Journal, January 15, 2005)
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  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (December 1, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0471705284
  • ISBN-13: 978-0471705284
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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weight loss that lasts, pounds really matter, sustainable weight loss, sustaining weight loss, flexible restraint, eating satisfaction, making wise food choices, sustained weight loss, lasting weight loss, healthy weight range, food temptations, weight loss possible, lean muscle tissue, meal timing, dietary restraint, successful weight loss, positive mindset, prevent weight loss, goal weight, extreme diets, calorie deficit
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5.0 out of 5 stars Real Science, January 10, 2005
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It's time we stopped fooling ourselves. Weight loss is a lifetime struggle. Diets that focus on restricting food until we reach our magic goal weight will not work long term. Magical thinking will not work even in the short term.

The message of this book is that weight loss is a product of reducing caloric intake below caloric expenditure. It focuses on real science and hard data. I found it extremely helpful in overcoming psychological barriers to weight loss. It also helped me understand the importance of a life long commitment to weight loss and healthy living.

If you want real facts instead of advertising fluff, this book is for you.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Smart and Informative, September 5, 2005
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This is an excellent book, authored by experts in the field of weight management. Each chapter selects a particular diet myth and addresses it from a scientific and practical point of view. For example, there is a chapter about the myth of not bothering to lose weight anymore because it never lasts anyway. This chapter explains the health impact of carrying around extra weight, and intersperses true stories of people who have lost weight and kept it off. The inspirational stories in this book come from Weight Watchers Lifetime Members. This is not a fad diet book, and it does not offer meal plans and "secrets." This is an informative, intelligent, and well-researched book that will help you find your way to lasting weight loss.
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent insight into why diets don't work, March 9, 2005
Kudos to Weight Watchers and Dr. James Rippe for putting together a remarkable book that breaks down the science of weight loss and sheds light on all the ways we sabotage ourselves in our ignorance of what losing weight for good is really about. This is the only book out there that deals with maintenance, that pesky time after the initial weight loss that most fad diets and books in the market completely ignore or all but skim over. This book touches on some heavy myths that I recognized as I read. I've bought into so many of these myths not knowing that I was setting myself up for failure. Fortunately, I found this book and although I'm not following Weight Watchers as my lifestyle plan, I have used the information to arm myself. The book includes inspiring stories from Weight Watchers members as well as useful tips on everything from eating healthy while traveling to finding the best physical activity to incorporate into your new lifestyle. An excellent book.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Better to Join Weight Watchers
I personally think the book was just merely ok. If you are not already on a diet plan of some sort, I doubt if it will be helpful. I say just join weight watchers.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
I really enjoyed this book and found some really helpful information. It answered many questions that I had about losing weight. A very easy read. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars blah
I hated this book. I'm giving it three stars because it might be me hating self-help stuff, but this was not really what i expected. Read more
Published on January 9, 2007 by S. Destfino

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and Informative
This is a great book for anyone, weight watchers or not. It teaches you the REAL truth about dieting myths.
Published on November 4, 2006 by Adelle

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good weightloss book
The price is right and the information is very eye-opening.
I have read most of the book and it made me feel that weight loss was possible. Read more
Published on September 2, 2006 by Linda

3.0 out of 5 stars Everything You Already Knew But Didn't Want to be Told
You can forget the herbs, supplements, enzymes, and stress and fat blockers. The few prescription diet pills that work have side effects worse than the cure. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Weight Watcher
Excellent book that will tell how to lose weight and dispel big diet myths. Learn how to lose weight and keep it off and read about some of the people that did. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and get going...
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. Read more
Published on February 26, 2006 by Madelyn Pryor

5.0 out of 5 stars Much better than I expected!
I've read every weight loss book you can think of and so when I began this book I thought that I'd find the same old thing but I was pleasantly surprised! Read more
Published on January 30, 2006 by C Richter

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The authors packed a lot of science into this book but it was still easy to read. This isn't a fad diet. Read more
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