Why Weight?: A Workbook for Ending Compulsive Eating Kindle Edition

If you are willing to do anything to lose weight, then you'll be willing to sit down and do these exercises. Some weight loss work is "outer" with fitness and meal-plans, but some of it has to be "inner" work.I had this book for over a year before I started using it. At first I just did one or two of the exercises because I couldn't sleep. Then I kept doing a couple more each day. Not all of the exercises are going to "crack your head open" and give you new insights, but you'll probably have at least one or two before you are even twenty exercises into the book.Beware, though. The truth may come up. You may not like it initially, but it is probably one of those sneaky things in the back of your head that's been sabotaging your fitness and weight loss plans. For example, I realized that I really did have a significant fear about getting much thinner, because my partner is kind of chunky, and if I got thin I was afraid I might either want to leave him, or cheat on him. Not pretty to look at, and actually pretty disconcerting. But true. So I had to take a longer, deeper look at my relationship. Fortunately I love and appreciate him more now, and I have one less thing pulling me to stay "safe" and overweight. The exercises brought up more stuff, too, which I am still wrestling with.To echo the other reviewers, yes, this is a workbook. I thought I didn't need it and it was just another money-maker for Genenne (who is AWESOME, and deserves money-makers), but then I actually sat down and did the exercises.So have I lost weight as a result of reading this book? Eh, about eight pounds. This is not really a "direct results" weight loss book. But I am much less conflicted about being thin, and I am less likely to listen to the voice in my head that beats me up about being too fat. My overeating is less, and I am signed up for a half marathon in six weeks and a full marathon in the fall, and I am training to do a couple of 14,000 foot mountains in Colorado this summer. Whatever I weigh after I finish those goals may have to become my "good enough" weight.If you are a therapist working with people about weight loss issues, or someone with body-image issues who is working on them with or without a therapist, this might be a very helpful book for you.

Great book made a lot of good points and makes you think through your issues and thoughts to reflect on your life.

I won't lie to you, I used to be in great shape, but I had some emotionally difficult years and managed to pack on about sixty pounds. Yes, they call it "emotional eating." And here I thought I was just stuffing my face, because I fattened up like a prize heifer at the state fair, and since my "bulking up" stage I've only managed to drop about ten pounds. Recently I've realized that dieting had nothing to do with me being in great shape before I got all husky, so I've been trying to figure out what my real issues are. And whoa, self discovery can be a one way ticket onto the crazy bus, let me tell you. A girl wants to be able to understand why she would sit down and eat two original chicken sandwiches (with cheese) from burger king and then chase that with fries and a whopper jr... but these are tricky tricky questions, people. Sometimes a gal needs a little direction from an outsider I guess. Lo and behold, that's where this workbook comes in!!This workbook is massively useful, and I have already recommended it to a couple of people I know with compulsive eating issues. If you want to get to the core of your weight issues I suggest purchasing a copy of this book. If you prefer to yo-yo diet and spend time at home alone with Ben and Jerry on the sly, then perhaps this book isn't for you. What Geneen Roth offers in this book are 87 exercises that will help you rethink who you are, what you are all about, and why you feel the need to keep yourself stuffed like a Thanksgiving turkey. And don't worry, these are writing exercises so you can stay plopped in a chair the whole time.I'm not even halfway through the book, and I am experiencing major life changes. This book WILL help you deal with issues that you might not want to deal with. You know, the kinds of issues that you try to avoid dealing with by overeating.My only other advice to those considering the purchase of this book is that since it is mostly a workbook you might want to consider pairing it up with another one of Roth's books. I liked "When You Eat At The Refrigerator, Pull Up A Chair." I happen to be completing the workbook while reading "Half-Assed A Weight Loss Memoir" by Jennette Fulda. The combination is pretty satisfying for me. If you are a younger person, or are very crafty and creative, I would also recommend "Our Lady Of Weight Loss" and "All Is Forgiven Move On" by Janice Taylor.As you may have noticed, I have been doing a lot of "weight loss self help reading" in the last couple of weeks.

I loved this book. Friends thought it sounded silly but it really helped me dive deep into why I have the behaviors that I do so that I can begin correcting them and developing new habits.

Perfect condition. Arrived as described. Great book with great exercises to explore issues.

I justice got it today and i love it...is really interesting and all the questions are so deep but helpful for your feelings.

A wonderful companion to all of Geneen'sbooks to help the words and thoughts transform into actions.

Great workbook. Learning a lot about myself, but none of these new revelations have, in any way, helped me to take control of my binge eating. But it’s an easy and interesting read, with frequent short, but helpful “lessons”, and it has helped me work through known issues and recognize other issues I have had stuffed away. But I’m still binging.

A couple of pages had been written on but nothing that a little tippex didn’t fix

Check out all of her books you won't be disappointed!

Gd book, unfortunately pages 17-48 are missing!

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She knows her stuff, be prepared to do a lot of work writing.