Weight Watchers Start Living, Start Losing

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What Makes a Great Weight-Loss Success Story?
OVER 70 REAL WOMEN AND MEN (INCLUDING A FEW CELEBRITIES!) SHARE THEIR STORIES AND STRATEGIES FOR FINDING A HEALTHIER LIFE

If you've ever admired a friend, colleague, or relative who has lost weight and wondered, "How did they do it?", this is the book you've been waiting for.

In Start Living, Start Losing, Weight Watchers, a global leader in weight management, brings you some of its best-ever and most inspiring stories of more than 70 women and men who have lost weight and kept it off. In this groundbreaking book, real people share their personal experiences, giving you an up-close and personal look at how they put their plans in motion, overcame obstacles, and persevered to reach their goals.

The stories of the women and men in this book come from people from all walks of life, some from celebrated actors and authors. Yet all of them share a common goal'to lose weight and find a healthier lifestyle. Each story features a Take-Away tip with practical solutions to everything from putting portion control into practice to finding time for fitness. Journal pages at the end of each chapter will help you stay motivated as you work toward your own smart eating and exercise goals. So start reading . . . start living . . . and start losing!

Sujets

• Santé et bien-être
• Diététique
• diététique
• Nutrition
• Fitness
• Health
• Diet
• Weight Loss

Informations

• Publié par: Turner Publishing Company
• Date de parution: 01 mars 2009
• Nombre de lectures: 2
• EAN13: 9781620458969
• Langue: English

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Start Living, Start Losing
Start Living, Start Losing

Inspirational Stories That Will Motivate You Now
Foreword by Sarah, Duchess of York
This book is printed on acid-free paper.
Copyright 2008 by Weight Watchers. All rights reserved
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:
Start living, start losing : inspirational stories that will motivate you now / Weight Watchers; foreword by Sarah, Duchess of York. p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 978-0-470-18914-6 (cloth)
1. Weight loss-Psychological aspects. 2. Motivation (Psychology) I. Weight Watchers International.
RM222.2.S746 2008
613.2 5-dc22
2007039342
Printed in the United States of America
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CONTENTS
Foreword by Sarah, Duchess of York
Acknowledgments

Introduction

CHAPTER 1: Mirror, Mirror
Size Matters
A Transforming Experience
My New Neck
On Campus and Still Losing
Wearing My Daughter s Clothes
Looking Suitable
From Overweight Mom to Fit Triathlete
Waving Good-bye to Excuses
Journaling: Show Yourself Signs of Success

CHAPTER 2: Family Matters
Making Time for Me
Losing It for Sugar Face
A Big Thanks to Mom
Controlling My Weight-and My Destiny
Rethinking Old Family Habits
Dealing with Family Tragedy
Making Myself a Priority
A Healthy Legacy
From Single Mom to Diva
Journaling: Think about How Your Family Can Help

CHAPTER 3: Working Nine to Five
Coming Clean with Myself
Losing Weight Surrounded by Food
Acting My Way to Weight Loss
Living through Downsizing-in More Ways than One
A World Traveler Carries a Lighter Load
Watching What You Eat on the Road
Nursing My Portions
Journaling: Stash Healthy Snacks in the Right Places

CHAPTER 4: Changing My Relationship with Food
Finding Me Again
Stopping Sneak Eating
Weight and Relationships
Finding the Bubbly Girl Again
Stopping the Junk-Food Habit
Learning to Love Me
Feeling My Feelings, Not Stuffing Them
Living through My Plateau
It s All about Portions
Journaling: Share, Share, Share

CHAPTER 5: New Brides, New Moms
The Incredible Shrinking Wedding Dress
How I Stopped Hiding behind Eating
Cooking and Eating Great Food-the Healthy Way
Getting My Body Ready for Baby
Bouncing Back after Baby
Journaling: Visualize the Future

CHAPTER 6: Embracing Challenge
Losing Weight, Finding My Sisters
Sticking with It
Becoming a Cowgirl
Getting Back into Exercise
Riding for My Life
Praying for Help
Getting Healthy in Mind, Body, and Spirit
Journaling: Consider What You Can Control in Your Life

CHAPTER 7: Seeking Good Health
Saving My Heart
Looking toward the Future
Gaining a Positive Attitude with Cancer
Taking the Pressure off Myself
Losing Weight to Save My Life
Keeping a Sense of Humor
Bye-Bye, Diabetes
Journaling: Participate in Physical Activities You Used to Love

CHAPTER 8: A Guy Thing
Healthy = Happy
Scared Serious
Finding the Courage to Change-Twice
Losing Weight Is a Family Affair
On Becoming a Superhero
From Husky to Marathon Runner
Journaling: Give Yourself an Oil Change

CHAPTER 9: The Power of Teamwork
Making Each Other Stronger
Teaching Us How to Take Care of Our Bodies
A Couple s Journey to a Better Life
A Ton of Inspiration
A Mother and Daughter Losing It Together
Journaling: Go Public with Your Goals

Credits
Index
Foreword by Sarah, Duchess of York
Losing weight is one part organization, one part inspiration. It s one thing to know how to lose weight. Perhaps just as important is a belief that we can-and will.
As you will see in these pages, belief is at the very core of the Weight Watchers experience. Attend any meeting and you cannot help but feel motivated by women and men who have successfully shed weight-and kept it off.
How did they do it? How did I do it? I struggled quite famously with my weight for years, flitting from one quick-fix diet to another. In retrospect I fought valiantly, yet ultimately lost the battle because I did not acknowledge what I now know: Diets don t work. And Weight Watchers does. That s because Weight Watchers is not a diet. It s about adopting a healthy lifestyle.
Incredibly, change found me the day I stepped into my first Weight Watchers meeting. All around me were people who were excited about success. Our leader was a glowing success story, of course. But so were the Lifetime Members in the room and also those still working toward their goals.
What I love about this book is that it captures the amazing spirit of a Weight Watchers meeting. I promise you, reading these chapters will motivate you, too!
Everyone loves a dramatic weight-loss story and you have some terrific ones here. No less impressive are the chapters about people whose lives were changed in significant ways by moderate or even modest slimming.
You will see that this collection of personal accounts reminds us that weight-loss success isn t just about losing. It s also about gaining, in terms of better health, improved self-esteem, and a renewed joy for living.
These stories remind us that losing weight can be an empowering, life-changing journey. We often hear that being overweight is a symptom that other things may not be quite right. We see this time and again in these pages, and it s encouraging to see what can happen when mind, body, and soul finally come together in harmony.
I especially like the fact that Weight Watchers has published this book as a celebration of the success that so many of its members enjoy. For all the so-called experts and role models out there who profess to hold the keys to weight loss, isn t it extraordinary that some of the most inspirational figures we ll ever meet are people just like us who are stepping up and winning at the weight game?
There was a time when I felt that my weight was the bane of my existence. Worse, I felt alone in my struggle. My entire life changed, thanks to the sharing and caring I found at Weight Watchers. Provided with the right program and the best support possible from my leader and fellow members, I could not help but succeed.
I think this book s title, Start Living, Start Losing, says it all. Make the changes you can live with and you will lose weight. What s more, the experience will transform you from the inside out. I hope you will find inspiration and wisdom in these wonderful stories, as I have.
Acknowledgments
When the editors at Weight Watchers Publishing Group began the process of putting together the manuscript for this book, everyone we approached was enthusiastic about the assignment. We began to build a team that spanned the United States and included real people who graciously shared their stories and a group of talented writers, editors, and designers who brought these stories to life. Soon that enthusiasm grew, spurring an even greater commitment and passion. We wanted to make sure we told stories in each individual s voice to capture the scope of events and emotions that occur when a person is trying to lose weight or lead a healthier life. Many people need to be acknowledged for their efforts, as well as for their dedication. The individuals who shared their stories are to be thanked for their time and heartfelt honesty. The editorial group was led by editor and writer Stacey Colino, whose skill and commitment were a guiding force for the writing team of Emma Smith, Ginny Graves, Kathleen Doheny, Elinor Nauen, and Sheryl Berk. Many thanks are also extended to members of Weight Watchers Publishing Group who made invaluable contributions, including Jennifer Matarazzo, Celia Shatzman, and Ed Melnitsky. Special thanks to Maura McEvoy for capturing a spirit and joy in her photos and to Tom Miller, our editor at Wiley, who provided a skilled guiding hand in making the manuscript a richer read for all.

-Nancy Gagliardi Editorial Director Weight Watchers Publishing Group
Introduction

Everyone loves a loser-that is, someone who has succeeded at losing weight. For more than forty years, Weight Watchers, a highly r