Each year 400,000 pregnant women in the United States get the weight loss surprise of their lives: They lose so much weight after delivery that they weigh less than they did before they were pregnant. "The weight just seemed to come off by itself," they say. Want to know their secret? It's in this book--and in your "new mom" body. Contrary to popular belief, losing weight after childbirth is easier than at any other time--if you understand your body's unique postpartum chemistry. For the first time, weight loss expert Sheldon Levine, M.D., reveals the "three trimesters of weight loss" that occur after delivery, and how to lose weight at each stage, no matter how much you weighed before pregnancy: Birth to Three Months Postpartum: The best time to lose weight! The plummeting hormones and elevated metabolism of new motherhood naturally speed the process. Just follow Dr. Levine's simple dietary advice to help ward off the "baby blues" and boost energy, and your body will do the rest. Three to Six Months Postpartum: The key weight loss phase for overweight new moms: You can actually lower your set point--the weight your body "likes" best. Six to Nine Months Postpartum: Good news for overweight nursing moms: Their unique body chemistry allows weight loss to continue, offering a real chance of attaining (and maintaining) a healthy weight. Dr. Levine's simple fourteen-day menu plan is nutritionally sound for new and nursing moms. It increases energy, minimizes food cravings and mood swings, and includes recipes and lifestyle tips. His toning program takes only minutes a day. Both enhance the new mother's physical and emotional well-being. So forget sit-ups! Forget diets! Dr. Levine's new approach works with your body chemistry to make weight loss after childbirth easy, fast--and forever.

Is this you? You go on a diet, you lose a little weight, you stop dieting, you gain back more weight? Do you go through an endless cycle of counting calories and watching everything you put into your mouth but nothing ever seems to work? Author, Kim Rinehart, was like this, too. After being stymied by diets that required special foods or special preparation, she finally found a way that was easy and relatively painless. One that allowed her to eat what she wanted and still lose weight. What's even better is that she could eat cheeseburgers and french fries or whatever else she liked while doing it. It's also so easy that anyone can do it. Sound too good to be true? It's not. Kim Rinehart's memoir of weight loss, Goodbye, Fatty! Hello, Skinny! How I Lost Weight And Still Ate The Foods I Loved - Without Dieting will show how you to lose weight by simply rearranging your eating habits. This is not your ordinary weight loss book. This one actually works.

No weights! No diets! No aerobics! No gym memberships! The 7-Minute Miracle is the genetically based program that lets you actually spot reduce fat in your most troublesome areas: your thighs, hips, buttocks, abs, and arms. Using the latest scientific discoveries about genetics and weight loss, this breakthrough plan focuses your body’s natural weight-loss abilities like a laser—right on the spot that troubles you the most. In just 7 minutes a day you can melt away fat to expose and define your muscles underneath. The 7-Minute Miracleprogram has helped hundreds of patients lose inches, lose weight, and feel great doing it—in just 7 minutes a day! Now you can too!

What is Bye Bye Baby Fat?Everyday I hear women complain about their weight issues post baby and listen to excuses asto why they are "fat"-blaming pregnancy. I have proven that with drive and dedication to yourbody, you can be back to your pre-pregnancy weight within 4 months of giving birth.

As an overweight child, author Lori M. Sweeney was ridiculed and called a loser by children and even certain family members. Her weight increased over time and cruel treatment continued. She inherited new names, including the name, "Fatness." A major car accident resulted in two knee surgeries and a broken heart. She could no longer keep up with her toddler or do simple things such as walk or climb stairs. She couldn't find her size in a store and had to special order large, unflattering clothing. With all the courage she could muster, Sweeney persevered. Since diets of the past didn't work, she carefully devised a reasonable plan and created lists of situations that caused overeating and paired them with solutions. As a former chemist, Sweeney had the gift of formulations which carried over into the kitchen where she was able to concoct culinary creations low in fat and calories. Her tips and tricks led to a 125-pound weight loss. In Goodbye Fatness, Hello Gorgeous! she tells her story and inspires others to get healthy and not suffer as she did at 272 pounds. This book is filled with tips, tricks, motivational techniques, and recipes. This collection helps you handle temptations, bad habits, and situations that lead to unhealthy eating.

Mr. Food has been delivering recipes, cooking tips, and kitchen techniques to television audiences for more than 30 years. Now, he and the Mr. Food Test Kitchen have again teamed up with the American Diabetes Association for their fifth project; a brand new cookbook filled with recipes that are nearly too good to be true! Perfect for people with diabetes and pre-diabetes, Hello Taste, Goodbye Guilt is a collection of unbelievable meals and dishes crafted by the culinary professionals viewers nationwide have grown to trust. Specifically designed to meet the nutrition needs of those with diabetes, pre-diabetes, or those just looking to improve their health, these recipes prove that you can eat healthy without sacrificing an ounce of flavor. Drawing on their decades of experience, the Mr. Food Test Kitchen Team has taken well-known favorites and mixed in some new surprises to create meals that are long on taste and short on guilt. Whether it's Sweet Potato Crowns, Carolina Brisket Sliders, or Caramel Walnut Brownies, the recipes in Hello Taste, Goodbye Guiltwill leave people looking to control their blood glucose or shave off a few extra pounds amazed at what they can fit into their meal plans. With over 150 recipes designed for every meal and every occasion, including breakfast dishes, desserts, sides, salads, and more, and paired with original photography and an attractive four-color design, this collection covers it all. Plus, each recipe is designed to meet the nutrition guidelines of the American Diabetes Association, which use evidence-based research to craft recommendations shown to help control glucose levels and promote weight loss. With the help of the Mr. Food Test Kitchen and the American Diabetes Association, eating well and controlling diabetes has never tasted so good.