The Thin You Within You: Winning the Weight Game with Self-Esteem

By Abraham J. Twerski

Book Overview

Diets don't work. The pounds may slide off, but for too many dieters, once the food scales and calorie counters have been put away, the weight returns. Dr. Abraham Twerski, a specialist in addictive... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312144334
• ISBN13: 9780312144333
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.5" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

Some good tips for those fighting the eternal battle of the bulge

Twerski warns against 'miracle- diets' at the outset of the work. And he shows a great deal, it seems to me, of common sense and professional wisdom in not urging one single simple answer to the complex question of compulsive eating, and overweight. Among the tips I may in the future find useful are those which warn against 'eating while doing something else' 'eating when standing up'.Another major point is that it is often through some kind of 'group- support' that one is able to overcome the urge to overeat. Twerski has great sympathy for those who compulsively overeat, sees it as a kind of disorder and compulsion similar to alcoholism and drug - addiction. He does not offer a cure- all but rather much good and sensible advice.

An Insightful and Enjoyable read

In the classic Twerski style, this book avoids the usual self help "psycho babble" and presents the topic in an easy to digest format.(pardon the pun) It is full of wonderful stories, and colorful verbal illustrations. Twerski does not examine what we eat, but rather the reasons behind what we eat. He does not "preach" nor blame you but lifts your spirit and encourages you to care for yourself as a means to permanant weight loss.(He sites the main reason for any compulsion is a lack of self-esteem.) He explores ways to cope with everyday life and situtations that can lead to overeating. This is refreshing and rare in books of the genre. I have found it personally very helpful. A book to read time and time again." Thin You" is filled with insight that can only come from someone who understands the compulsive mind. I reccomend it as a solid book of advise for anyone regardless of their eating disposition. It is gentle but honest wisdom everyone can use.Dr. Twerski is a legend! I am from Pittsburgh. (as is he) where his work is highly respected. He is ever revered as a wise advisor. I reccomend this booK! Read it and be well!! Thank you Dr. Twerski !!

Good for finding the real reason for not losing weight!

A great book for helping the lifelong diet addict find the true reason for losing the weight. If you have never succeeded in losing weight, this book can help you find the mental blocks that stand in your way and help you get the true success that is waiting.