Weight Watchers Weight Loss That Lasts: Break Through the 10 Big Diet Myths by Weight Watchers, James M. Rippe M.D.

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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 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 #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

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Biography

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, Massachusetts, 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.

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A great book.by Anonymous

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July 17, 2006: It's so funny how quickly people jump on the latest diet fad again and again in their quest to lose weight. If people would take the time to get the facts about weight loss before they start, by reading books such as this one, they would likely save themselves a lot of time and money. This book does not promise you the body you want in 6 weeks, rather it is a book of facts, a book that has been meticulousy molded from the research- and a darn good one. Its chief aim is to bust 10 of the biggest weight loss myths out there, thereby making your weight loss journey much, much easier. Each chapter is devoted to a myth, clearing up the misconception, and leaving you with action steps. Case studies abound and the book ends with a heckuva reference section to back-up what it says- amen! Just a very empowering book, I recommend it to ANYONE who is struggling to lose weight. Besides being very informative, it is also very motivational.

Real science, not junk scienceby Anonymous

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July 07, 2006: I joined Weight Watchers 11 weeks ago. I've lost 47 pounds to date, and couldn't be more pleased. I saw this book on their web site and ordered it because I am really getting into the science of weight loss. This book takes on and refutes a number of myths. They're actually quite fair, acknowledging the bits of truth embedded in each before presenting the larger truth. It's done in a very sound, calm manner, without being boring or pedantic. And there's true science behind all of it, not the junk science of the South Beach Diet for example. I even had one of my own beliefs refuted, the supposed metabolic after-glow from aerobic exercise. The only problem is there are Weight Watchers testimonials inserted every few pages, interfering with the flow. But at this price, I'm not going to complain further.