The Bite-Sized Guide to Getting Right-Sized: Weight-Loss Strategies That Work from an MD Who Lost 80 Pounds...and Kept It Off, Paperback/MD Facp Derrick Spell

Description In his early 40s, Dr. Derrick Spell was a successful oncologist--and 80 pounds overweight. He was saving lives every day, and yet, he was facing his own preventable health crisis. He knew he had to make a change. As he began his weight-loss journey, he found that the majority of popular books and articles on diet and exercise were often incomplete and even conflicting at times He realized that if he--a physician--was having a hard time understanding and utilizing the information out there, it was no wonder why most people failed with long-term weight loss Dr. Spell set out to find better information, scouring scientific publications and medical databases for evidence-based insights on how to lose weight for good. He discovered a key ingredient missing from conventional health and fitness strategies: psychology. When he combined his new knowledge on willpower, vital behaviors, and other mental tools with diet and exercise, the pounds came off quite naturally. In The Bite-Sized Guide to Getting Right-Sized, Dr. Spell shares the secrets to his success, deploying them in "bite-size" chunks for an easy-to-digest health and wellness plan that delivers. With the expertise of a top-notch physician, the compassion of someone who's been there, and the mental steps necessary for real, permanent results, The Bite-Sized Guide to Getting Right-Sized is the last weight-loss book you'll ever need.