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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.
Review
“…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)
Synopsis
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 book 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.
The ten myths: Sustainable Weight Loss Is Impossible Those Extra Few Pounds Really Don’ t Matter Willpower Doesn’ t Matter It Doesn’ t Matter How You Lose the Weight, Just That You Lose Weight You Can’ t Change Your Metabolism It’ s All About the Carbs and Fat Grams One Approach Works for All Exercise Is the Only Key to Weight Loss Your Weight Problem Doesn’ t Affect Anyone Else You Can’ t Work with Your Metabolism or Body Type
Synopsis
Break through the 10 big diet myths!
"In Weight Loss That Lasts, James M. Rippe and Weight Watchers show common sense and good science in a field characterized by chaos and confusion. They 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. This book is incisive and refreshing."
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
Believers Beware!
Discover how common myths may be holding you back from your weight-loss goals:
- 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
In this book, renowned expert Dr. James M. 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.
Synopsis
"A clear, concise, science-based description of what is possible in weight loss today that cuts through the misconceptions and provides the solid facts."
Morgan Downey, Executive Director of the American Obesity Association
Weight Watchers has helped millions of people worldwide lose weight. Now Weight Watchers joins forces with leading cardiologist and lifestyle medicine expert Dr. James M. Rippe to debunk the 10 big dieting myths and help you steer clear of the false turns and setbacks that may have kept you from losing weight for the long term.
Weight Loss That Lasts shows how myths such as a few extra pounds don't matter (Myth #2), calories don't matteravoid fats or carbs to lose weight successfully (Myth #5), and you can't lose weight if you have the wrong metabolism or genes (Myth #6) can get in the way of long-term weight-loss success. Drawing on the latest scientific research, the authors show that each myth has a kernel of truth but that it isn't the whole truth. In this book, they give you the knowledge and tools you need to see the big picture about weight loss along with commonsense advice and tips about how to make the right weight-loss choices for you.
In the face of common defeatist myths such as you can't lose weight and keep it off (Myth #1), the experiences of successful weight-loss winners throughout the book demonstrate that sustainable weight loss is possible if you follow the path science offers. This myth-busting guide delivers just what you need to get off the dieting roller coaster and achieve your weight-loss goalscombining state-of-the-art science, practical advice, inspirational stories, and down-to-earth action steps.
Now you can finally focus on weight loss that lasts!
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, Mass., one of the largest nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle medicine research organizations in the United States. He has written or edited more than 25 books, ranging from Heart Disease For Dummies® to the world's leading textbook on intensive care medicine. His work has been featured on the Today show, CNN, and the CBS Evening News, as well as in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.
KAREN MILLER-KOVACH is Chief Scientific Officer of Weight Watchers International, Inc. With its mission of helping people reach and maintain a healthy weight through a comprehensive weight- management program that is based on the latest science, Weight Watchers meetings provide the coaching and tools to help people make positive changes for lasting weight loss.
Table of Contents
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction: The truth will set you free.
Chapter 1: Is sustainable weight loss possible?
Chapter 2: Do those extra few pounds really matter?
Chapter 3: Is willpower the key to weight loss?
Chapter 4: Should I focus mostly on exercise?
Chapter 5: What counts the most—fats, carbs, or calories?
Chapter 6: Do my genes or metabolism keep me from achieving sustainable weight loss?
Chapter 7: Is my metabolism affected by what, how, and when I eat?
Chapter 8: Does how I lose weight really matter?
Chapter 9: Is there one right approach to weight loss?
Chapter 10: Is my weight problem just about me?
Conclusion: Your personal triumph.
Afterword.
Sources.
Index.