Weight Loss that Lasts

“Weight Loss that Lasts” by James M. Rippe is a clear-cut title that dicusses the common misconceptions that can damage a weight loss program. It provides logical discussion on how to lose weight and sustain it along with real life stories from Weight Watchers and the author. The book is based on facts about real people, it exposes 10 myths about weight loss with the help of scientific explanations. The 10 myths are:

You can’t lose weight and keep it off.
A few extra pounds don’t matter.
Willpower is the key to successful weight loss.
You can lose weight with exercise alone.
Calories don’t matter-avoid fats or carbs to lose weight successfully.
You can’t lose weight if you have the wrong metabolism or genes.
You can boost your metabolism by what, how, and when you eat.
It doesn’t matter how you take the weight off; you can think about keeping it off later.
There is only one right approach to losing weight.
Your weight is your problem and you need to solve it on your own