A Better Approach to Achieving Your Ideal Weight

Title: Attract Your Ideal Weight
Subtitle: 8 Secrets of People Who Lose Weight and Keep It Off 

Includes Daily Intentions Journal
Author:   Zaheen Nanji
Author's Web site link: http://attractyouridealweight.com/virtualbook/booktourzaheen.htmlG
Genre: Nonfiction: diet and health book
ISBN 978-1624520037Graphics: http://attractyouridealweight.com/images/AYIW-cover-with-bronze-award.jpg

Available on Amazon

This Is NOT Your Usual Diet Book Review

Did you know that globally, there are more than 1 billion overweight adults?

Author Zaheen Nanji knows she can help individuals overcome this challenge. She is no stranger to the ups and downs of dieting herself. She herself was able to overcome her battle with food, once being 40 pounds overweight.


Zaheen interviewed dozens of people who'd lost weight and kept it off. She found that individuals who were able to lose weight and keep it off more then one year had behavioral strategies that helped them keep the weight off. She found that there were 8 secrets that these individuals shared in common.

Attract Your Ideal Weight is a book that your must read first before going on a diet. Readers have labeled this book as “ The Psychology Handbook for Weight Loss”.

Zaheen Nanji’s book Attract Your Ideal Weight: 8 Secrets of People Who Lose Weight and Keep it Off, is NOT based on a diet or exercise program. It reveals the 8 secrets to attracting your ideal weight and includes inspiring success stories, helpful self-assessment questions and fun food experiments. This print book now has a Daily Intentions Journal included so you can easily attract your ideal weight.

Zaheen Nanji is a speaker and entrepreneur. She is a certified Health Coach with Institute of Integrative Nutrition. Zaheen owns Shanti Wellness and Laser Centre in Alberta, Canada and is the author of three books of which two are co-authored. Attract Your Ideal Weight: 8 Secrets of People Who Lose Weight and Keep it Off is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo and iBooks. The print book which has daily intention journal entries, is available at Shanti Wellness Centre,  Amazon and online at http://www.attractyouridealweight.com.
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Lois Stern Brings Readers More Beauty Secrets Again

Title: Tick Tock, Stop the Clock
Subtite: Getting Pretty on Your Lunch Hour

Author: Lois W. Stern

URL: WWW.TICKTOCKSTOPTHECLOCK.COM ISBN-10: 0741453592
ISBN-13: 978-0741453594

Reviewed by Jerry Simmons originally for Amazon.com

“Congratulations to Lois W. Stern for following up her fabulous book Sex Lies and Cosmetic Surgery with an equally informative one. Tick Tock Stop the Clock is well written and filled with incredible information from renowned experts in the health and beauty field. This book is for anyone serious about affordable ways to enhance their appearance.”

~ Review Jerry Simmons is an author and executive with The Time Warner Book Group (Vice-president, Director of Field Sales for over 20 years. He is also creator and publisher of Nothing Binding, a community built to: “Inspire, Educate and Unite Writers, Authors and Readers Across the Globe”

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Update on What Review Blogs Can Do for You!

Title: Sex, Lies and Cosmetic Surgery

Author: Lois W. Stern
Author's Web site:  www.sexliesandcosmeticsurgery.com
Genre: Nonfciton: Self-Help/Beauty/Health
ISBN #: 0-7414-3220-X

Reviewed by Nancy Welker, editor-in-chief of FIT BEAUTIFUL MAGAZINE, (now a subscription only membership).

FIRST IMPRESSION

Don’t let the title put you off, this book is both serious and educational. More than one hundred people contributed to the creative process, including women who have added their own experiences anonymously. The author, Lois W. Stern, gives us the stark and touching truth about what happened to her as a plastic surgery patient, and brings to light some of the truths and misconceptions about this very personal journey.

The book is designed to act as a guide for any woman who is considering a cosmetic surgery procedure, and includes worksheets and questionnaires on some delicate subjects such as your self-esteem, your sexuality, signs of depression and testing your body image. “Sex, Lies and Cosmetic Surgery” means to give a woman insights as to how she might react to the emotional aspects of permanently changing her face and/or body appearance, which is something the author feels strongly needs to be addressed. Every chapter in this book is filled with in-your-face honesty, and the author clearly feels that this is how every woman needs to communicate with herself before going under the knife.

A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD
Chapters 5 and 6 are especially thought-provoking as Ms. Stern opens up about her feelings toward the doctor who performed the plastic surgery. The term “transference” is brought into the picture, and the author recounts her own, in her words , “humiliating” experience. In short, I found this book to be one that I could not put down, and frankly, nothing like the scandal sheet type stories we all too often see.

This is not meant to deter any woman from the plastic surgery experience, in fact the author herself had favorable results from a facelift, instead the idea is to make women aware of the possibility of feeling as though you’ve “fallen head over heels” in love with your plastic surgeon, and that it happens more often than most people realize. The message here is that if you do find yourself in that situation, you need to seek out competent help from a professional, and know that this is a transient emotional issue that you can get past with guidance and patience.

YEA OR NAY
Living in an age of “Nip Tuck” and other TV shows that make plastic surgery seem like either a ridiculous choice that insecure women make, or gloss over the fact that medical doctors think it’s fine and okay to have sex with their patients, this book is a candid and intelligent source of reliable information. I liked the fact that the author made it clear that in general it was unethical for an M.D. to become intimate with a patient, but that she showed compassion for the human side of our nature as well, and said that in some rare cases the relationship might be worth pursuing.. Overall an empowering and uplifting book, I recommend “Sex, Lies and Cosmetic Surgery” to any woman who is seriously considering undergoing a cosmetic surgical procedure.

A Note From the Author

I felt both gratified and most appreciative of the totally unsolicited review the editor of FitBeautiful placed on her blog. I was overwhelmed by the number of women who added thoughtful comments - 52 and counting - the most I have ever seen appear on any interactive blog. No doubt the topic of transference had hit hard! Women could identify. They wanted - no needed - to talk about it. I told them that Utter Humiliation was the most difficult chapter I ever wrote. Well, let me rephrase that a bit. It was the most difficult chapter for me to decide if I should write, knowing I might be setting myself up as an open target. Then why did I do it? Simply because deep down I knew that if I had experienced such an emotional upheaval, I couldn't be alone. I could help other cosmetic surgery patients handle transference issues with more ease and comfort. The truth has a way of setting us free.

Reader Comments
Posted by Joelyn
I’ve heard of women who fall in love with their plastic surgeons. I had a nose job when I was 30 and my surgeon (thank god) was not at all attractive to me. He did good work but I didn’t think twice about him! This book is really something every woman should read. I feel sorry for those who have no idea what might happen and are going through this emotional turmoil after the surgery.

Posted by Nola
I worked for a family council center for 5 years so I know what transference can be. Women who have just had surgery are especially vulnerable anyway and can actually come to think that the surgeon is some kind of knight on a white horse who has no flaws at all. It’s not something that’s going to fade away without help. This book could save a lot of women from the humilation the author herself went through. Good review!

Posted by Dianne
My mother had a facelift 5 years ago and I couldn’t understand what was wrong with her after that. She looked beautiful, and everyone complimented her on the results, but she still would sit crying for no apparent reason. I had no idea what this was, but after reading your review last night, I went to the links you have and started reading from there. There’s no doubt in my mind that my mom was going through emotional issues due to the surgery. My dad and she had had some problems but it seemed to suddenly get huge when she was recovering. I’m glad I know more about this. I’m buying this book and giving it to my mom. I want her to know that I love her and support her.
Thanks, Nancy (editor of NutraBeauty).

Posted by Marianna
I had not even thought about the emotional side of plastic surgery! It really is more about how you feel than you look when you think about it. And wow, if a women gets great results she probably can fall for her doc! I do want to get a facelift – as soon as I can afford it – but, first, I’m buying this book!

Posted by Christina
If I had read a book like this before my surgery I would’ve been much better equipped to deal with the emotional side of it. It’s very real and unless you’ve been through it you really don’t understand it.

Posted by Cupcakes
There are some good points made here. It really does depend on the man/woman in question. If two people are lucky enough to find each other the rest of the world should be happy for them. Yes, the woman probably does need to find another doctor, but there should be no shame in it for either of them! Also, the book looks very good. I’ve seen it before and wondered about it. Thanks for letting us know that it’s not just another trashy kind of book!

Posted by PurpleHat
After reading your review, I went out and got this book. It really is as good as you said it is!

Posted by ItalianFlower
My mother used to say all the time that she fell in love with Dr. Kildaire when that show was on tv! I agree that every woman feels some kind of attachment to a real-life doctor sometime in her life. When I was pregnant I had very warm feelings toward my doctor, and when I told the nurse she laughed and said that I was one of a dozen other patients who felt the same way! This is a very good book, I have it, and I will follow the author’s advise and ask myself every question in it before I get plastic surgery!----- The New Book Review is blogged by Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of the multi award-winning HowToDoItFrugally series of books for writers. It is a free service offered to those who want to encourage the reading of books they love. That includes authors who want to share their favorite reviews, reviewers who'd like to see their reviews get more exposure, and readers who want to shout out praise of books they've read. Please see submission guidelines on the left of this page. Reviews and essays are indexed by genre, reviewer names, and review sites. Writers will find the search engine handy for gleaning the names of small publishers. Find other writer-related blogs at Sharing with Writers and The Frugal, Smart and Tuned-In Editor. As a courtesy to the author, please tweet and retweet this post using this little green retweet widget :

Jerry Simmons Reviews Lois Stern's Beauty Book

Title:  Tick Tock, Stop the Clock ~ Getting Pretty on Your Lunch Hour

Author: Lois W. Stern

Author's Web site:  www.ticktockstoptheclock.com

Genre: Nonfiction: Self-Help/Health  

ISBN #: 0-7414-5359-2

Reviewed by Jerry Simmons, Indi Publishing; Former Vice president The Time Warner Book Group
Published on Amazon

“Congratulations to Lois Stern for following up her fabulous book Sex Lies and Cosmetic Surgery with an equally informative one. Tick Tock Stop the Clock is well written and filled with incredible information from renowned experts in the health and beauty field. This book is for anyone serious about affordable ways to enhance their appearance.”

 

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Nurse Practicition Recommends Book on Cosmetic Surgery

Title: Sex, Lies and Cosmetic Surgery

Subtitle: Things You’ll Never Learn From Your Plastic Surgeon
Author Name: Lois W. Stern
Publisher Name: Infinity Publishing Company
Note: Two editions available:
Genre: Self-help – Health and Beauty
ISBN: 074143220X (Text only edition)
ISBN: 0741460548 (Text edition with Interactive back-of-book CD)





Synopsis:

From the bedroom to the boardroom, over one hundred women share refreshingly candid stories of how cosmetic surgery has impacted their lives. Through memoir, journalism and research, this book explores provocative themes such as post-surgery sexuality, amorous feelings toward one's plastic surgeon, ambivalences, misperceptions and more. Reaching beyond the typical tell-all book, this author brings the anecdotal into sharp focus by using her finely honed humor, interviews with respected professionals and cutting edge research to deliver content as rich in entertainment as in authenticity.
The text for this edition with an interactive CD is identical to that described in the synopsis for the text only edition ISBN: 074143220X . (See description above) This edition supplements the text with a user-friendly back-of-book CD, a cleverly designed index, but much, much more. This CD provides printable forms (helpful checklists, quizzes, lists of questions, structured guidance and resources) to supplement the major themes within the book, additional published articles by this author, as well as audio and video meet-the-author segments.

Reviewed by Judith Shapiro, nurse practitioner


This is the best book EVER on women and Cosmetic Surgery, and I have read many! It is both refreshing and amazingly honest. I was blown away by Chapter 5 (Utter Humiliation) where Stern explores her feelings of sexual attraction toward her plastic surgeon. I wasn’t surprised that this event occurs, but I must applaud this author’s willingness to explore her experience with such candor. As a whole, this book is thoughtful and insightful, yet written in such a readable, charming manner. You can read Sex, Lies and Cosmetic Surgery on many levels. The quality of its research is impressive, as is obvious from the resources noted in her footnotes. But Stern’s research simply serves as a backdrop to the wonderful anecdotes and personal stories she shares, taken from both her personal journal and the many candid interviews she has conducted with other women. Finally, do not overlook the checklists, quizzes and self-assessment tools at the back of the book. They provide accurate, practical guidance for any woman considering cosmetic surgery. I work along side a highly regarded plastic surgeon and have been recommending this book to his patients. They come back and thank me.

Sex, Lies, and Cosmetic Surgery should be read by husbands or ‘significant others’ who either question the need for cosmetic enhancement or are confronted by some of the emotionally driven issues that emanate from it. Often these circumstances require total understanding when the post-surgical patient emerges with both psychological and physical changes. Author, Lois Stern, discusses all aspect of this sensitive subject in a light-hearted, yet sincere tone, for everyone seeking or affected by surgical enhancement of physical appearance.

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Sex, Lies and Cosmetic Surgery has also been the subject of a number of blogs including.
FitBeautiful Magazine By Nancy Welker : http://fitbeautifulmagazine.presspublisher.us/issue/october-preview/article/sex-lies-cosmetic-surgery

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