…this book, written by two psychologists, offers sound weight-reducing advice through a behavioralmodification approach that stresses permanent weight loss through the establishment of good eating and exercise habits … a well thought out diet plan. -ALA Booklist … thorough and detailed note-keeping and reinforcing aids, graduated according to one’s success in meeting previous goals. -Publishers WeeklyNo fads, no pills, no gimmicks–just proven methods working together toestablish a lifelong pattern of good habits. Good nutrition, regular exercise,and appropriate eating patterns, drawn together within a behavioral psychologyframework, make this the most medically and psychologically sound approach yetdevised for losing weight and keeping it off. No need to give up favoritefoods, no need to give in after an occasional binge; as activity increases andweight decreases, rewards will multiply.Developed and evaluated in scientific studies conducted over a six-yearperiod, the Weight No Longer program has been further refinedthrough routine application in weight-control clinics at the State Universityof New York at Stony Brook, the University of Rochester, and the University ofMississippi Medical Center.Using case histories to illustrate each point, Johnson and Stalonas provideexplicit instructions on exactly what to do, and when and why to do it. Eachchapter is a separate unit, with information to be read, guidelines to befollowed, and simple tasks to be completed before the next chapter is begun.