Beck Diet Solution Weight Loss Workbook: The 6-week Plan to Train Your Brain to Think Like a Thin Person

by Judith S. Beck

How many times does a dieter enthusiastically and faithfully start a weight-loss regimen only to end up a week, a month, a year later giving in to hunger and cravings again and again--and before he or she knows it, the pounds have packed back on? This time, it's going to be different. This time, there's The Beck Diet Solution Weight Loss Workbook--a straightforward, effective plan for dieting successfully, losing weight with confidence, and, most importantly, keeping those excess pounds off forever. Dr. Judith Beck, director of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research, is a world-recognized authority in the field of Cognitive Therapy. In her first weight-loss book, The Beck Diet Solution, she created a unique program that revolutionized people's approach to shedding pounds by changing both behavior and thinking. Rather than tell what to eat, Dr. Beck's step-by-step, six-week plan--which works with any nutritious diet--teaches the skills needed to stay continuously motivated to stick to a diet and to achieve lasting weight loss. Features Works for dieters who are familiar with the original The Beck Diet Solution book AND for those coming to the program for the first time through this workbook It is a stand-alone workbook that will incorporate the philosophy of Cognitive Therapy for weight loss and give the reader a map to plan and chart their own weight-loss program Highly user-friendly, with plentiful opportunities to connect with other real-life dieters through their stories and sessions with Dr. Beck There is a place for the reader to fill out lists of favorite foods, trigger foods, and alternatives based on a healthy eating plan

Genres: Health, Self Help, Nonfiction, Diets, Cooking, Food

256 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2007

About the author

Dr. Beck has written nearly 100 articles and chapters on different aspects of cognitive therapy. She is the author of the primary text in the field, which has been translated into 20 languages, as well as books, workbooks, and pamphlets for consumers.

Judith S. Beck, Ph.D., is an eminent clinician and educator who previously served as director of Clinical Services at the Center for Cognitive Therapy and now serves as president of Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy. She is also clinical associate professor of psychology in psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania. She received her doctoral degree from Penn in 1982.
Dr. Beck directs the three major functions of Beck Institute, professional education and training in cognitive therapy, clinical care and outreach.

Dr. Beck divides her time among administration, supervision and teaching, clinical work, program development, research, and writing. She has been a consultant for several National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) studies, has developed widely adopted assessment scales for children and adolescents, and has presented hundreds of workshops nationally and internationally on various applications of cognitive therapy. She is also a Distinguished Founding Fellow and Past President of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy.

Reviews

[Deborah · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, something that doesn't work with me very well. But I got good tips and support working through the book. Passed the book along too.

[Diane Eno · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was so helpful in helping me understand my relationship with food

[Dominique · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the actual book, which I read many years ago ... but I despise the title!!! It isn't a "diet" in terms of giving you a food prescription and plan. What this workbook and the book offer is a way to move from "diet" mentality to lifestyle mentality by rewiring the way you approach eating and food. It allows you to work through sabotaging thoughts and replace them with affirming and helpful thoughts and beliefs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is what the book and process is based on. I have loved working through the workbook this time, but do find that I appreciate having the full book to reference as well. If you want to stop the fad diet treadmill and transition to a lifestyle of healthy eating, this book is a fabulous doorway to enter through!! (Once you get past the title LOL!!)

[Jilly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Things that were helpful:

1. Cards to flip through that help face reality
2. Reasons list to read through daily
3. Place to acknowledge success of the day

Hunger and cravings are uncomfortable, but I can tolerate it. It will go away if I focus on something else.

The habit of discipline can be built upon. Resisting cravings is a habit that can be built.

I can learn to tolerate cravings and hunger.

[Melissa Summitt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Life changing

If you've read The Beck Diet Solution but struggle to put everything into practice, this workbook is for you!

Easy to read and follow. You need to be ready to change your life for this to work. No magic pills, just structured activity and reprogramming of the way you think about food, eating and exercise on your way to sustainable weight loss.

[Cherri · Rating 4 out of 5]

a lot of this didn't age well but it's got a lot of helpful advice

also did i cut out the stuff i thought was important for my food journal and not take my time and go through the workbook at the speed they suggest? yeah.

and do i have an eating disorder and therefore as the book states, this book isn't reccomended for me? yeah. :(

[Emily Kempf · Rating 1 out of 5]

I bought this at the same time I bought the actual book and wish I would’ve known that you don’t need both. The workbook would be good for like a refresher but it’s the exact same thing as the book, you don’t need both.

[Shannon Vanderhyde · Rating 5 out of 5]

Helps put what I am learning into practice!

[Keila · Rating 3 out of 5]

I prefer the original book - quitting this one and focusing on the other. (This one isn’t enough alone and is repetitive if you’re already reading the other one).

[Lynsey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read through quickly. Now I want to go through and dive deeper. I also don’t love her use of the word diet.

[Rhonda]

I haven't really gotten to far into this yet, but self-discovery seems likely. Really good read. Addresses the serious underlying issues of most people dealing with the need for weight loss.

[Rita · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm currently on day 14 of this. This book is what made it really sink in that in order to keep the weight off that I lost I'd need to change something other than my caloric intake.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful in implementing the activities and new practices introduced in the actual "Beck Diet Solution" book.

[~~lindsey~~ · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great addition to it's corresponding book but is not necessary to work the Beck program.

[Polly Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent. Some very useful tools.

[Michael C.]

This is helpful. I will continue to use the techniques.