From one of the nation′s leading weight–loss specialists, the diet and nutrition expert from the Today show and iVillage.com—tools that really work to lose weight and keep it off As a clinician, researcher, and media expert, Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom knows how you can lose weight. Her toolbox approach to weight loss is different from standard one–size–fits–all programs because you don′t need to adapt to the plan; this plan adapts to you . It introduces you to the four types of tools that must work together for effective weight loss: eating, activity, behavior, and medical/biological. Do you overeat from stress or boredom? Do you like to exercise alone or with a group? The answers to these questions and others will unlock the unique weight–loss toolkit that′s right for you. With some honest self–evaluation, you′ll be able to explore and compare all of the options for weight loss in a single book. The right combination of tools, hand–picked by you, will support your weight loss and, later, weight stability over the long haul. Helps you develop your own unique path to weight loss—not a one–size–fits–all approach Addresses the four key areas for successful weight loss: eating, activity, behavior, and medical/biology Includes self–assessment quizzes and mini–tools to put into action right away Shows you how to keep going through plateaus and how to overcome obstacles Fernstrom guides you through each step of your weight–loss journey to help you make and keep a personal connection and commitment to your goals as you work to achieve them—your way.