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

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.

Following the Weight Watchers approach to eating healthy, this book addresses ten perceptions about weight loss and health, and clarifies what current research shows to be true. Rippe (Tufts University School of Medicine) examines the role of willpower, exercise, fats and carbohydrates, metabolism, and personal relationships in achieving long-term weight loss. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Publishers Weekly

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.) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

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. Cover Page......Page 1 Title Page......Page 2 Copyright © 2005 by Weight Watchers International, Inc.......Page 3 Contents......Page 6 Preface......Page 8 Acknowledgments......Page 14 Introduction: The truth will set you free......Page 16 1 Is sustainable weight loss possible?......Page 24 2 Do those extra few pounds really matter?......Page 42 3 Is willpower the key to weight loss?......Page 62 4 Should I focus mostly on exercise?......Page 84 5 What counts the most—fats, carbs, or calories?......Page 104 6 Do my genes or metabolism keep me from achieving sustainable weight loss?......Page 130 7 Is my metabolism affected by what, how, and when I eat?......Page 148 8 Does how I lose weight really matter?......Page 164 9 Is there one right approach to weight loss?......Page 184 10 Is my weight problem just about me?......Page 204 Conclusion: Your personal triumph......Page 222 Afterword......Page 228 Sources......Page 238 A,B,C......Page 252 D,E,F......Page 253 G,H,I,K,L,M......Page 254 N,O,P......Page 255 Q,R,S,T,V,W......Page 256 Offers readers a guide to losing weight successfully that bursts many of the myths of dieting while presenting stories of long-term successful dieting Wouldn't you do just about anything to learn the secret for losing weight and keeping it off?