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Secrets of a Former Fat Girl: How to Lose Two, Four (or More!) Dress Sizes--And Find Yourself Along the Way

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Author: Lisa Delaney
Publisher: Hudson Street Press
Category: Book

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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 272
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Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.7 x 0.9

ISBN: 159463033X
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.25
EAN: 9781594630330

Publication Date: April 19, 2007
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Product Description
An inspiring account of one womans successful mission to lose six dress sizes and change her life for good

Any woman whos ever been a fat girl knows: the label sticks in your mind, regardless of how much weight you lose. Twenty years ago, at 5'4" and 185 pounds, Lisa Delaney was despondent over diets that never worked and disappointed by her dull job and lack of a love life. Fortunately, a late-night epiphany involving a half-gallon of mint chocolate chip ice cream convinced her that becoming a former fat girlin body and spiritwas the key to creating a life she truly loved.

Today, seventy pounds lighter, Lisa is a successful writer at a national magazine. She is married to a man she loves. And she wears a size two.

Eye-opening yet refreshingly accessible, Secrets of a Former Fat Girl reveals the seven secrets of Delaneys success, exploring how shifting from wannabe former fat girl to actual former fat girl is as much about seeing yourself as a confident, secure, desirable woman as it is about achieving an ideal weight. Featuring concrete advice to help readers drop two, four (or more!) dress sizes and re-imagine their own best lives, this book offers the strategies and support to help them effect real change once and for all.

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5 out of 5 stars

A journey to maintenance July 17, 2008
My favorite part of this book so far is that it says I am overweight because I just plain like to eat, and share the author's weakness for Tex-Mex! It is not because I have been horribly abused in my childhood - other than being bullied for being chubby. It is not because I am big boned - I was a 2 lb preemie. It discussions the delusions we hold and need to discard and the illusions we need to use and keep in our hand. For example, she advocates eating meals on a salad plate with a salad fork or tea spoon or chopsticks to make the meal look like more food and to take slower time eating it. She discusses volumetrics, exercise and what shoes to buy, and recommends helpful websites. Most importantly, she discusses why emotions and the inner critic cause plateaus. I have cerebral palsy and cannot really increase my intensity, just the duration, so dance classes and health clubs and running - as the author recommends - are not for me, personally. However, I do what I can in the time that I have. I am getting ready to start my lunchtime workout now! My manta is: "It matters to me!" Very inspiring. Thank you, Lisa!

5 out of 5 stars

Future FFG April 27, 2008
I love this book. Lisa has been in the trenches and knows what being a FG is like. She gives practical advice. The mantras mentioned in her book also are a big help. If you are looking to make a life long change then read this book!!!

5 out of 5 stars

FFG and Future FFG Rock! April 15, 2008
I am not even finished with this book and have gotten so much out of it. I am a FFG and can use all the help I can get. I do this through reading and self discovery in my new journey of "maintenance." The one tip that has been the most useful for me is "INO" It's NOT an Option! WOW, that is worth 5 stars in itself. Lisa D. creates humor with realistic advice on how to loose weight, keep it off and most importantly, be healthy.

5 out of 5 stars

Just mt 2 cents April 14, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

We all know HOW to lose weight. Eat less and move more.... DUH! This book is not another diet so, don't look for that. This book is a different approach to changing yourself inside out. I found it really REAL and absolutely doable.
Good book!

5 out of 5 stars

Gives me hope April 11, 2008
I've never written a review for a book on here before. However, this book was so good, I just want everyone to know it. If you obsess about food and dieting but seem to make the same mistakes over and over again, then this book is for you. I read the book in 24 hours. I couldn't put it down. Finally, there is someone else out there who understands the way I think about food. Its not that I haven't read other diet books before. Its not that I don't know what kind of food or portion sizes to be eating. Its not the what, its the how. And this book gives you tricks to use to perform the how. I can tell its going to change my life, and I will proudly say I am an FFG....