Review Description:
Anne Collins' philosophy is stop worrying about being overweight. No matter how overweight you are, stop worrying! Why? Because worrying keeps you fat. The first step towards solving your weight problem is to relax. Because once you relax, you can begin to sort things out. Forget about quick fix diets, or overnight cures. Why? Because they don't exist. Forget about being afraid of food. Why? Because food is wonderful. The best way to lose weight is to make friends with food. Forget about eating tiny helpings. Why? Because losing weight has nothing to do with eating tiny helpings. The best way to lose weight is to eat several smaller meals during the day and eat lots of good food in the process. Forget about eating by yourself. Why? Because the weight loss diet is good for the whole family, except babies. The best way to lose weight is to put the whole family on it. Forget about buying special 'diet' foods. Why? Because losing weight has nothing to do with special 'diet' foods. The best way to lose weight is to buy ordinary good food. Forget about diet pills Why? Because losing weight means learning good eating habits. It has nothing to do with stuffing yourself with pills or supplements. Don't get obsessed with calorie counting. Why? Because although counting calories helps to raise your awareness of what you eat, it doesn't help you to stay healthy. It's more important to know which foods are best and to learn good eating habits. Forget about walking your butt off. Why? Because losing weight has nothing to do with walking your butt off! Yes, exercise is very healthy, but Ms. Collins feels it tends to distract us from other very important things, like EATING properly. If you really want to lose weight, follow these steps: Change your eating habits; take 20 30 minutes of light exercise, per day and when your eating is under control, gradually increase exercise. FINALLY... Forget about your past dieting failures. Why? Because the past is dead."