Weight Loss That Lasts Break Through the 10 Big Diet Myths ppt

[...]... asthma who didn’t realize that their weight was making their asthma worse As they lost weight, their asthma improved dramatically This book presents the ten big diet myths that are sizable barriers to sustainable weight loss Let’s look carefully at the myths; you may find that you believed in them We will explore the kernels of truth behind each myth, then give you the whole truth so that you can turn it... storefront weight- loss center and numerous other approaches but was unable to achieve the lasting weight loss that she so wanted Then she joined Weight Watchers and gained a new perspective on managing her weight Sandra left behind the many weight- loss myths she had once believed in By incorporating the weight- loss success factors that are built into the Weight Watchers program, Sandra kept weight off for the. .. you will learn, the habits and skills that they developed as part of the weight- loss process have become so second nature that they say sustaining the loss is easier than taking the weight off in the first place! These basic components are so important that they are a common thread throughout this book They have also spawned their own myths and traps By looking at the remaining nine myths more closely,... extreme diet in the past, you know that weight loss is doable and so is regaining weight The best strategy is to look for a comprehensive weightloss method, then make it work for you How did the people who are part of the NWCR and Weight Watchers LTM Database succeed? They simply learned how to incorporate the basics of a comprehensive weight- loss method into their lives using approaches that work for them... through knowledge The road to sustainable weight loss begins when you get rid of the weight- loss myths standing in your way and learn how to make the science of weight loss work for you This book is about weight- loss truths Our goal is to tell you the whole truth about how you can lose weight for good In doing so, we can help you base your weight- loss efforts on solid principles that work and that are based... civilizations used myths to explain aspects of the world that they could not comprehend Joseph Campbell, author of the book The Power of Myth, explains that we need myths to survive and to explain and understand our existence Myths are powerful They can inspire us to great heights But they can also become traps when they mask the full truth If you go beyond the kernel of truth that forms the basis of the myth... from the couch to change the channels on our televisions anymore .The combination of the two—too much great-tasting food and too little activity—can make sustained weight loss a challenge The Whole Truth The Old Numbers Don’t Tell the Full Story The reports about diet failure need to be put into context The discouraging 95% statistic dates back to the 1950s Dr Stunkard, the father of that number, is the. .. tell you that these myths were true While each has some kernels of truth, they’re missing quite a bit as well That s the point of this book; we’ll fill you in on the whole story Myths have the power to keep you riding the weight- loss roller coaster or prevent you from trying again That is why it is so important to pull out the kernel of truth and discard the rest Until you separate the truth from the myth,... from the big diet myths With a solid foundation, it is possible to tackle any challenge and avoid any future traps that may come your way Our goal is to present you with the science behind the myths that you hear every day, then help you interpret how you can make that science work for you Myths and Weight Loss Myths are a part of every society and culture They help explain common experiences that. .. of them Some people talk to us about their belief in extreme diets that cut out entire food groups Some tell us that their big bones, menopause, work schedule, or some other reason makes weight loss impossible Some are sure that all it will take is a bit more exercise to lose the weight Throughout this book, we will share with you the insights of successful Weight Watchers members who believed in these . alt="" Weight Loss That Lasts Break Through the 10 Big Diet Myths James M. Rippe, M.D. and Weight Watchers John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ffirs.qxd 10/ 20/04. PM Page i ffirs.qxd 10/ 20/04 1:18 PM Page iv Weight Loss That Lasts Break Through the 10 Big Diet Myths James M. Rippe, M.D. and Weight Watchers John