The Seven Secrets of Slim People

by Shawn Goodman, Vikki Hansen

How so naturally thin people stay so slim? Face it. Diets don't work. All they do is create a chronic cycle of weight loss and gain that's nearly impossible to escape. But you don't have to be fat and unhappy forever. Now, at last, here's a long term, lifetime solution you can count on--an inspirational, step-by-step plan that will help you achieve total health and your ideal body weight. Sound too good to be true? It's not! By following these seven secrets, you will take control of your eating habits and change your life forever. With this groundbreaking, time-tested program you'll get a new taste of freedom--the freedom to look and feel great without giving up the foods you love. You've got nothing to lose...except the weight. Start today!

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Food

336 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published November 1, 1997

Reviews

[Cecille · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read for book club. Although I was reminded to be more conscious of the way I ate (not only the what but the when, why, and how), I thought it was too simplistic and preachy. Not for me.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Also sound, sensible advice. The one thing that really sticks in my head is this: Suppose you love chocolate chip cookies. One night, while you were sound asleep, someone comes into your room and stuffs you full of dozens and dozens of chocolate chip cookies. You'd be mad, right? Because now you ate all those empty calories delicious cookies and didn't even enjoy them. So the advice is -- pay attention to your food. Eat exactly what you love. Stop eating when you are full. If you aren't loving it, quit eating it. (This is where it stops helping me because if I took that advice, I'd never eat another leafy green again.) But I realized how often I eat while scanning the newspaper, while emptying the dishwasher, while helping kids with homework. In other words, without paying attention to the food I'm eating.

Helpful and a quick read. Have I lost weight? Nope.

[Cindy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really did read this book cover to cover...this morning. I did not do the work pages :)

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good tips for remaining healthy, but these won't work for everyone, as weight maintenance is complex and not the only indicator of health.

[Rachel · Rating 2 out of 5]

Supposed to be a how-to book about mindful eating... If only it were that simple!

[Maxine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant- I just have to put it into proctise!