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| Introduction |
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Your calendar is making you fat |
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Simple is not the same as easy |
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4 | (2) |
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``Food lies'' cause emotional eating |
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6 | (2) |
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Closing your mouth really does work |
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8 | (2) |
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What you eat should be about nutrition, not guilt |
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10 | (2) |
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A food survival pack is necessary |
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12 | (3) |
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If food calls your name, you don't have to answer |
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15 | (2) |
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Your body is more than your face |
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17 | (3) |
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You can choose your own body size |
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20 | (2) |
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Real women come in all shapes and sizes---not just 2 and 4 |
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22 | (2) |
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The perfect diet doesn't exist |
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24 | (2) |
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There's no such thing as a good excuse |
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26 | (2) |
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You need friends who understand your struggles with food |
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28 | (2) |
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Your own frozen dinners are better for you than any you can buy |
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30 | (2) |
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You are not to blame for your weight problem |
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32 | (2) |
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A food-free room at holiday gatherings will keep you sane |
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34 | (2) |
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You are not a human garbage disposal |
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36 | (2) |
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Cleaning your plate will not feed one single starving child |
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38 | (2) |
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For emotional eaters, the grocery store can be a war zone |
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40 | (2) |
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``Free'' food is too expensive |
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42 | (2) |
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The space in front of the refrigerator is a ``no parking'' zone |
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44 | (2) |
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Your body is a miracle, no matter what your size |
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46 | (2) |
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Photographs of yourself are extremely valuable |
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48 | (2) |
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You can survive the ``Bermuda Triangle.'' |
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50 | (3) |
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Your survival depends on knowing exactly what you are eating |
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53 | (2) |
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Asking for help is a sign of strength not weakness |
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55 | (2) |
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You won't lose weight by rubbing up against a thin person |
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57 | (2) |
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You won't lose one ounce by talking about it |
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59 | (2) |
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Others are not to blame for your weight problem |
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61 | (2) |
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Rachael Ray doesn't eat everything she cooks and neither should you |
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63 | (2) |
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Cooking shows can trigger a binge |
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65 | (2) |
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For emotional eaters, cookbooks can be dangerous if not used correctly |
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67 | (2) |
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You don't need to make one more celebrity richer by buying his/her diet book |
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69 | (2) |
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Most models and actresses eat too little and exercise too much |
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71 | (1) |
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There is no law that requires you to eat chocolate on holidays |
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72 | (3) |
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Exercising is simply moving your body once a day |
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75 | (2) |
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Monday isn't the only day to begin a healthy eating plan |
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77 | (2) |
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There is no magical weight that will make your life perfect |
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79 | (2) |
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Your imperfections are a part of you |
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81 | (2) |
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It's what you do after a slip that matters most |
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83 | (2) |
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Your ideal body may not be your reality |
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85 | (2) |
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If your hands are busy, you won't reach for food |
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87 | (2) |
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You can't handle your feelings alone |
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89 | (2) |
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No one can lose weight for you |
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91 | (2) |
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Not all magazines send negative body image messages |
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93 | (2) |
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You're not the only one hurt by your emotional eating |
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95 | (2) |
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You can accept your body with childlike wonder |
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97 | (2) |
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No one will die if you say no to dessert |
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99 | (2) |
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The food pyramid was created for a reason (and it's not to torment you) |
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101 | (2) |
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Food manufacturers weren't joking when they outlined serving sizes |
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103 | (2) |
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It is best to decide what to eat when you are full |
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105 | (3) |
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Brutal honesty about your feelings won't hurt anyone |
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108 | (2) |
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Wearing big clothes only makes you look bigger |
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110 | (3) |
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Weighing yourself too often puts your emotions on the scale |
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113 | (2) |
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Food doesn't have to be on every guest list |
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115 | (2) |
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Jokes about your body size are not funny |
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117 | (2) |
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No amount of makeup can hide puffiness in your face |
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119 | (2) |
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Searching for the magic pill will prevent you from recovering |
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121 | (2) |
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Dieting is not a competitive sport |
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123 | (2) |
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Hunger pains won't kill you |
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125 | (2) |
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Having only one size of clothing in your closet keeps you honest |
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127 | (2) |
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Your too--small bathing suit is holding you captive |
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129 | (2) |
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You do deserve an occasional reward |
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131 | (2) |
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Hurting yourself even in subtle ways affects your eating |
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133 | (2) |
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The rewards matter more than the difficulties |
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135 | (2) |
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Inspiration may be corny, but it works |
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137 | (2) |
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Pretending to join the Army will save your life |
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139 | (2) |
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Standing up straight and holding your head high will make you feel confident |
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141 | (2) |
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You don't need to impersonate the Invisible Man |
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143 | (3) |
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Pleasing people by eating something is about you, not them |
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146 | (2) |
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Not acknowledging your beauty each day is an ugly thing |
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148 | (2) |
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150 | (2) |
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Writing is the right thing to do |
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152 | (2) |
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Saying no is an essential part of your healing |
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154 | (3) |
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Commercials will cause cravings |
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157 | (2) |
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Baking is not a way to show love |
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159 | (2) |
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161 | (2) |
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Food funerals help you to mourn |
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163 | (3) |
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Guilt doesn't hurt as much as resentment |
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166 | (3) |
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Enjoying what you eat is not the same as eating everything you enjoy |
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169 | (2) |
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A Swat team will rescue you |
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171 | (2) |
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Models may look good in print, but they don't look that good in reality |
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173 | (3) |
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You can't have your cake and lose weight, too |
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176 | (2) |
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Just like Linus, you will need a blanket |
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178 | (3) |
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Using food in the decor of your home is like playing with a loaded gun |
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181 | (2) |
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183 | (2) |
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Emotional hunger isn't physical and shouldn't be treated that way |
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185 | (2) |
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Burning something will light a fire under your recovery |
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187 | (3) |
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Growing pains are part of life |
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190 | (2) |
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192 | (2) |
| Resources |
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194 | (3) |
| Acknowledgments |
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