The Complete Idiot's Guide to Losing Weight (Complete Idiot's Guide to)

Forty-five million Americans go on a diet each year, and many of them turn to misleading books that offer inflexible, formal diets, quirky advice, or downright dangerous techniques. This refreshing book shows readers how simple lifestyle changes can help them lose weight and keep it off. The book first asks readers to understand why they may be overweight, and then helps them create short-term goals. Next, they learn more about long-term weight control based on eating habits, the food pyramid, and realistic menus. Readers are treated to a personalized fitness program, reviews of popular diet products, and the scoop on commercial weight-loss programs. Throughout, there are motivating tips and advice from renowned experts, as well as anecdotes and lessons learned from real people who've lost weight and kept it off. Susan McQuillan, M.S., R.D., is a food and nutrition consultant in New York City. The former Senior Editor for American Health, and a regular contributor to numerous magazines, she is the co-author of Simply Healthful Pizzas & Calzones and Simply Healthful Fish. Edward Saltzman, M.D., is the Medical Director of the Obesity Consultation Center at the New England Medical Center and a body weight researcher at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University. Dr. Saltzman lives in Boston.

Are you fed up with fad diets and gimmicky programs that promise you miracle weight loss? The Complete Idiot's Guide to Losing Weight gives you straight answers about what really works and what doesn't. It may not be quick or trendy--there's no "10 days, 10 pounds" hype. But it's the truth, and it's essential to know the facts if you're going to master your weight. You learn about different weight-loss programs and theories, and how to choose a lifetime plan--not a temporary diet--that will work for you personally and keep you at a healthy weight. You learn about nutrition and exercise, explore the emotional aspects of your relationship with food, make an attitude adjustment, and kick-start your personal plan. The style is lively and friendly, and the information is divided into small, easy-to-swallow chunks. The pages are peppered with tidbits called "Guru's Corner" (wisdom from experts), "NutriTip" (bits of advice), "No Weigh" (cautions), and "Advice from Losers" who have successfully lost weight. Worksheets help you personalize the program and use the book most effectively. You can't go wrong planning your weight-loss success with the help of this useful book. --Joan Price