Winning After Losing: Keep Off the Weight You've Lost--Forever

by Stacey Halprin

Struggling with her weight for decades, Stacey Halprin
eventually won the battle and lost over 350 pounds. But
after gastric bypass surgery and one diet after another,
she realized that the most difficult part isn't losing the
weight--it's keeping it off. Now, for the 90% of dieters
who have lost weight only to gain it back, Stacey presents
her unique program that will keep the pounds off
permanently--whether you've lost 15, 25, or 50
pounds. Complete with expert advice from medical
doctors, psychologists, nutritionists, and fitness gurus,
WINNING AFTER LOSING reveals the secrets that
will finally put an end to self-sabotaging habits and yo-yo
dieting. This is an inspirational, motivational guide that
shows readers how to maintain and truly enjoy a
healthier lifestyle.

Genres: Nutrition, Nonfiction, Health

320 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2007

Reviews

[Cecilia Hernandez · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the book . its easy to read but at times can be a tear jerker. very interesting story .

[Joy Weese Moll · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stacey Halprin lost over 350 pounds. The little thrills of accomplishment kept her going through her weight loss phase but she knew that the statistics about gaining weight after losing are scary. When Halprin looked for books to prevent yo-yo dieting, she didn’t find any. “I decided to write this book because even though there are hundreds of books that tell people how to lose weight, I couldn’t find a single one that explained how to keep the weight off.” (p. xxvi) She talked to experts in both physical and mental health and to other people in the “Winner’s Circle,” people who, like Halprin, have maintained a weight loss. All of these people are quoted liberally in this book which is filled with tips, lists, and strategies for winning after losing.

Thinking about what it will take to maintain this weight loss now that I’ve attained it (I’ve lost 70 pounds now and will probably make my maintenance weight somewhere in the next five pound range) led me to this book. I’m not sure if it’s really true that there are no other books on this topic (for one thing, many diet books do cover this topic in the last chapter), but I did appreciate the detail and emphasis that weight maintenance gets in this book. I also clicked with Stacey Halprin’s voice and story even though it is quite a bit different from mine.

I wrote a lot more about this on my blog: Book Review: Winning After Losing by Stacey Halprin

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got a lot out of this book--more than any other in the same vein that I've read so far. Although I am very far away from the point where I'll just be trying to maintain my weight, Stacey Halprin's words were very inspiring. She gave me a lot of good ideas and things to remember when I'm feeling discouraged.

[Robyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

I actually would have preferred something along the lines of an autobiography detailing Stacey's experience with losing so much weight. There's noting in this book you can't find in any thousand other books or online.

[Rhonda · Rating 2 out of 5]

The first part of this book was good...the last half seemed more like a sex therapy book......not that it isn't important but I feel it didn't fit in with the title...think she could have done much better in the book...just my opinion though

[Mizbooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

((received in mail from Doubleday, read it, then sent it back))

A good book, aimed at those who've lost the weight --or most of it-- and want to continue to maintain their loss.

[MP · Rating 4 out of 5]

Currently on page 52, but this book is helping with my desire to lose weight and keep it off - forever - as an important life goal. I like the hints from Winners Circle group she's defined.

[Conchetta · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very practical. I seem to have a sick fascination about the morbidly obese.