Homeowner's legal guide

by Cynthia L. Cooper

The success rate in commercial weight-loss programs is a dismal 5 to 10 percent - while sensible, self-empowerment systems appear to work better over time. That's the thinking behind Take Control of Your Weight. Devised by a physician who followed it himself with excellent, long-lasting results, this rational and effective weight-loss program emphasizes personal design and control through low-fat diet, exercise, and life-style changes. There's no need for starvation regimens, special foods, group sessions, or exhausting workouts. Dr. Steven Jonas first explains the metabolic reasons why gimmick diets not only fail but actually contribute to overweight, then suggests strategies for making a guilt-free, realistic self-assessment; finding which of four major pathways led to your overweight; selecting the correct pathway down to weight loss; and achieving your own goal setting and motivation. Only then does he help you to begin, gradually, an eating and exercise plan geared to your persona