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From the world' s #1 name in weight loss, an inspiring, myth-busting guide to help readers discover what has been holding them back from long-term success
Weight Watchers has helped millions of people worldwide lose weight. Now, Weight Watchers joins forces with leading cardiologist and health and fitness expert Dr. James Rippe to debunk ten common dieting myths- so that readers can avoid the false turns and agony that stand between them and their goals. Using the latest scientific research and the experiences of successful losers, myths like you can exercise the weight off and you can impact your metabolism by certain foods and eating patterns are discussed head on. The kernels of truth that are part of every myth are revealed along with the straight talk about what simply isn' t true. In the face of defeatist beliefs such as weight loss that lasts isn' t possible and I don' t have the willpower it takes, the bo demonstrates that sustainable weight loss is possible by following the path science offers over myths. This myth-busting guide delivers just what' s needed to get off the dieting roller coaster- combining state-of-the-art science, commonsense advice, inspirational stories, and action plans. Now, we can finally focus on keeping it off for the long term.
James M. Rippe, MD (Boston, MA, ) is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Tufts University School of Medicine and the founder and Director the Rippe Lifestyle Institute, the largest nutrition, exercise and weight management research organization in the U.S. He has written or edited more than 25 books, ranging from HeartDisease for Dummies (0-7645-4155-2) to the world' s leading textbook on intensive coronary care, and his work has beenfeatured on the Today show, CNN, and the CBS Evening News and in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.
Weight Watchers is America' s trusted name in weight loss and the global leader in weight-loss services, with 46,000 weekly meetings in 30 countries. Weight Watchers' mission is to help people reach and maintain a healthy weight. At the heart of Weight Watchers are weekly meetings which provide the coaching and tools to help people make the positive changes required to lose weight and keep it off.
Synopsis
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 matteravoid 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
Synopsis
Break through the 10 big diet myths!
In this book, renowned expert Dr. James M. Rippe and Weight Watchers give you the scientific knowledge you need to steer clear of weight-loss 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 #9 There 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 M. Rippe and Weight Watchers. . . . expose a series of 10 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, and President of the International Association for the Study of Obesity
About the Author
JAMES M. RIPPE, M.D., is Associate Professor of Medicine at the Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston and the Founder and Director of the Rippe Lifestyle Institute in Shrewsbury, Mass., 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.