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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 | 
 enlarge | Author: Lisa Delaney
Publisher: Hudson Street Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  47 reviews
Sales Rank: 642449
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.6 x 1.1
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.25
ASIN: B000Z4K4NY
Publication Date: April 19, 2007
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BAn inspiring account of one womans mission to lose six dress sizes and change her life for good/B BRBR For Lisa Delaney, being a fat girl wasnt just a matter of weight, it was a state of mind. At one hundred eighty-five pounds, she was despondent over diets that never worked and disappointed by her dull job and lack of a love lifeuntil a late-night epiphany involving a half-gallon of ice cream convinced her that becoming a Iformer/I fat girl, in body and spirit, was the key to creating a life she truly loved. BRBR 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 Itwo/I. BRBR Eye-opening, accessible, and filled with practical advice, this book reveals the seven secrets of Delaneys success, and explores how shifting from wannabe Former Fat Girl to actual Former Fat Girl is as much about seeing yourself as a confident, desirable woman as it is about achieving an ideal weight.
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 Interesting Reading November 25, 2008
This is an interesting read, but if you're using it to solve all your weight issues, it won't work. That should be obvious, though -- if someone had figured out the key to weight loss, would America still be frighteningly obese?! Still, she has some really good points and suggestions for how to handle certain weaknesses and situations that could really work for some people. Because everyone is different, though, they won't work for one and all.
 *Fantastic* book!! - huge inspiration! November 16, 2008
I had never really considered myself "fat", even though I knew I was outside of the healthy weight range for my height. The reason I bought this book was I was tired of how my clothes were fitting, and I was hoping it was give me more than just a crash diet I could try for a few weeks and then go back to my old habits. br /I almost cried while I was reading this book, because I never knew that there were other people in the world who had similar experiences to mine; things like sneaking food while other people are out of the room. The author shares very personal experiences, and I felt like she could have been sharing things from my own life. The changes that she made in her own life are such a huge inspiration, and knowing how much she was able to change herself gave me the kick-start I needed. br /Honestly, I will never buy another diet book again. I have already started following her advice, and I've lost 9 pounds already, and I know that finally, this time, they're staying off for good. br /br /To sum it up: this book changed my life. I never thought I'd say that about a book, but it's incredible, I recommend it to anyone who is uncomfortable in their own body.
Not exactly what I was looking for September 30, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book was an ok read, but I didn't find a lot of the tips useful as I'm already working on my weight loss. I didn't like how she talked so badly about herself and it sort of made me feel bad too just reading it. There are some interesting bits in there, but for the most part I didn't find it all that inspirational. Might be good for some, but not everyone.
The Best Motivational Book for Losing Weight September 9, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book was the absolutely best book I have ever read to motivate a person who wants to lose weight. I have been yo-yo dieting for about 40 years now and so you can imagine how many books I have read and own on the subject of losing weight. Lisa Delaney hits the nail on the head over and over again about getting to the absolute inner core of why we punish ourselves continuously in order to get to the "perfect weight". I carry her book around with me so I can open it during trying times to remind myself of all the reasons why I don't want to binge. Needless to say, I have highlighted huge sections of this book, so if something doesn't work one minute something else is right there to support me. As I was reading it I kept saying to myself, "This is so amazing--she knows exactly what I need to hear!" I recommend buying this book, not just borrowing it. You only really need this book alone, because we all know we don't need a diet plan--we all know how to diet! We need to know how to deal with the times we aren't eating and really want to. If you need motivation, you need this book and it will help you for your whole life to keep on the happy and healthy path to a normal weight.
Helpful and inspiring even if you don't have a lot of weigh to lose September 2, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was a fat child, teen and twenty-something and then disovered exercise and eating right in my thirties and the weight all came off. I was focused I had my own INO's - 'Just Do It' and 'Don't think about what you want now, think about how you'll feel after' but I have allowed job/life stress derail my focus (and subsequently 10 o 50lbs returned). I have been striving to get back to 'that place' where 'I work' and this book reminded me of the things I need to do to get back there and STAY there this time.br /br /This is a good book even if you haven't ever been obese, have just a little weight to lose, or even none at all, but just want to live better and feel better - all the tools are here.br /
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