Overcoming Weight Problems

by Jeremy Gauntlett-Gilbert, Clare Grace

From their ground-breaking work with CBT techniques in London's only NHS clinic for obesity, Drs Jeremy Gauntlett-Gilbert and Clare Grace have developed this accessible self-help guide, based on clinically tested methods that will help change thinking and overcome weight problems once and for all. How - Develop real motivation to change - Deal with negative patterns of thinking and blocks and understand why you have gained weight and can't shift it - Develop a healthy and sustainable eating plan and understand why quick-fix diets are not the answer- Bring more activity into life over the long term - Handle difficult emotions and physical feelings

384 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 24, 2005

Reviews

[Tasha Bailey · Rating 3 out of 5]

A topic that's been coming up a lot in the therapy room lately...

A good book for reducating yourself about weight-loss, including letting go of toxic beliefs and behaviours about food, diet and the body.

Straight-talking and simple to read. Great reflective questions and prompts. Lots of CBT exercises.

[Faye Sirs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overcoming weight problems is a book that focuses on CBT techniques - changing habits to lose weight in the long term. There is no fast “fix” or fad diet in sight, just real, honest advice on how it can be done. Many of the CBT techniques are things I was already familiar with: cognitive restructuring (changing your negative thoughts associated with weight loss), assertiveness, thoughts and belief systems, behavioural activation and thinking of the reasons why you want to lose weight. All of these things combined really get you thinking about why you haven’t done it yet. I would recommend to anyone who needs a kick up the bum to get started.

[tina murphy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tools for success

Found this a useful reference and it made for some good reflection and planning how to manage my weight loss. I am at the start of the journey but it has made me shift my mindset and i feel i have a good set of tools to go forward