Chicken Soup for the Dieter's Soul: Inspiration and Humor to Help You Over the Hump

314 Pages·2006·1.36 MB·English

by  Jack Canfield

CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE DIETER’S SOUL
CHICKEN SOUP
FOR THE
DIETER’S SOUL
Inspiration and Humor to
Get You Over the Hump
Jack Canfield
Mark Victor Hansen
Theresa Peluso
Health Communications, Inc.
Deerfield Beach, Florida
www.hcibooks.com
www.chickensoup.com
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Chicken soup for the dieter’s soul : inspiration and humor to get you over the hump / [compiled by] Jack
Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Theresa Peluso.
p. cm.
eISBN-13: 978-0-7573-9890-2 (ebook) eISBN-10: 0-7573-9890-1 (ebook)
1. Weight loss. 2. Weight loss—Anecdotes. I. Canfield, Jack, 1944-II. Hansen,
Mark Victor. III. Peluso, Theresa.
RM222.2.C478 2007
613.2’5—dc22
2006033439
© 2006 John T. Canfield and Hansen and Hansen LLC
All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the written permission of the publisher.
HCI, its logos and marks are trademarks of Health Communications, Inc.
Publisher: Health Communications, Inc.
3201 S.W. 15th Street
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442–8190
Cover design by Andrea Perrine Brower
Inside book formatting by Theresa Peluso and Dawn Von Strolley Grove
W
e dedicate this book to
those who face the daily
challenges of
overweight and obesity.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Share with Us
1. MIND OVER MATTER
My Weight-Loss Journey Julia Havey
Phone Friend Peggy Frezon
The Swimming Lesson Susan Farr-Fahncke
Weighing Heavily on His Mind Kathe M. Campbell
Diner’s Club Tricia Finch
Sit-Ups Till Your Eyes Pop Out Samantha Hoffman
Chocolate Is Not the Enemy Jan Henrikson
A Can of Peas and a Jog Around the Block Lori Hein
Take Two Karen A. Bakhazi
POACHED EGGS AU GRATIN
You Choose, You Lose B. J. Taylor
Whatever I Want Perry P. Perkins
Finally, Success—A New Me! Sandra L. Tatara
The Mirror Doesn’t Lie Candy Killion
RICOTTA-STUFFED BELL PEPPERS
The Thighs Have It Deborah H. Shouse
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
Where Money Meets Resolutions Harriet Cooper
2. EATING WELL AND STAYING FIT
No Pizza? No Problem! Aly Walansky
Morning Walk Deborah P. Kolodji
Gone to the Dogs Greg Faherty
Skinny Munchies Sally Clark
AMAZING APPLE VINAIGRETTE.
Trading Fat Cells for Barbells Suzan Davis
The Exchange Rate Harriet Cooper
Facing the Lady in the Mirror Barbara A. Croce
GREEK RICE
A Diet for Life—Literally Jessica Blaire
A Skinny By-Product Ed VanDeMark
My Own Way Colleen Kappeler
Weight-Loss Wisdom from a Toddler Tricia Finch
10 Tricks to Help You Stay on Your Diet Felice Prager
RASPBERRIES &CREAM SOY SMOOTHIE
3. NO PAIN . . . NO GAIN
Slow and Steady Ken Shane
Thin! Nine Years . . . and Counting! Linda Sago
Peel-a-Pound Soup Gary Luerding
ANYTIME SOUP
Running from a Diabetic Coma to the Marine Corps Marathon Guy Burdick
What’s the Point? Ken Swarner
The Road to Self-Worth Jacquelyn B. Fletcher
SESAME CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH DIPPING SAUCE
Stop Dieting, Start Living Michelle May, M.D.
One Newspaper at a Time Michelle McLean
Joint Effort Debra Weaver
Dieter’s Block Terry A. Lilley
Jiggles Edwina L. Kaikai
The Exercise Bike Ann Morrow
4. INSIGHTS AND REVELATIONS
Weight in the Balance Laura Schroll
Just Listen to Mom James Hammill
Spaghetti Head Jean Stewart
Half My Size Suzanne Baginskie
BROILED ZUCCHINI AND FETA BOATS
The Secret Marilyn Eudaly
Seeing Double Selena Hayes
Drinking Herself Fat Jennie Ivey
The Un-Diet Susan A. Karas
It Takes Community Pamela Wertz Peterson
NUTTY CARROT RAISIN BREAD
In for a Penny, In for a Pound Ava Pennington
The First Day of the Best of My Life Charmi Schroeder
5. THE NEW YOU
Fabulously Fighting Fit at Fifty (and Beyond) Janet Marianne Jackson
A Second Chance at Life Nancy Julien Kopp
OVEN-STEAMED ASIAN-STYLE FISH
A Soul-Searching, Pound-Shedding Vacation Jessica Blaire
7 Hints for Navigating Your Local Supermarket Tricia Finch
Monday Morning Blues Georgia A. Hubley
ROASTED SUMMER SQUASH COMBO
My Last Twenty Pounds Kate Baggott
Setting Goals and Reaping Rewards Felice Prager
No More Pancakes on ThisWoman’s Shopping List! Roberta Beach Jacobson
Beating the Genes Lisa Pemberton
The Bargain Delores Christian Liesner
Stroke of Inspiration Charmi Schroeder
Couch Meets Table Harriet Cooper
Worship Walk Jaye Lewis
More Chicken Soup?
The Optimal Weight for Life (OWL) Program
Who Is Jack Canfield?
Who Is Mark Victor Hansen?
Who Is Theresa Peluso?
Contributors
Permissions
Resources
Acknowledgments
Compiling, editing and publishing a book requires the energy and expertise of
many people, but it begins with the support of our families, who are a perpetual
source of joy and love. Thank you, Inga, Christopher, Travis, Riley, Oran, Kyle,
Patty, Elisabeth, Melanie and Brian.
Behind the scenes there are dozens of talented, enthusiastic staff members,
freelancers and interns who keep the wheels turning smoothly at Chicken Soup
for the Soul Enterprises, Self-Esteem Seminars, Mark Victor Hansen and
Associates, and Health Communications, Inc.
The vision and commitment of our publisher, Peter Vegso, brings Chicken
Soup for the Soul to the world.
Patty Aubery and Russ Kalmaski share this journey with love, laughter and
endless creativity.
Patty Hansen has handled the legal and licensing aspects of each book
thoroughly and competently, and Laurie Hartman has been a precious guardian
of the Chicken Soup brand.
Barbara LoMonaco and D’ette Corona bring their endless cooperation and
incredible coordination and organization of a million details to the table, time
and again.
Veronica Romero, Teresa Esparza, Robin Yerian, Jesse Ianniello, Lauren
Edelstein, Jody Emme, Debbie Lefever, Michelle Adams, Dee Dee Romanello,
Shanna Vieyra, Lisa Williams, Gina Romanello, Brittany Shaw, Noelle
Champagne, Tanya Jones and Mary McKay support Jack’s and Mark’s
businesses with skill and love.
Allison Janse, our editor at Health Communications, Inc., makes every book a
joy to work on through her sense of humor and her extraordinary gift with
words. The incredible creative team at Health Communications— Larissa Hise-
Henoch, Lawna Patterson Oldfield, Andrea Perrine Brower, Anthony Clausi,
Dawn Von Strolley Grove, Bernie Herschbein and Peter Quintal—combine their