Friends With The Scale

Friends with the Scale

That dreaded piece of metal called a scale! It holds the power to make you feel elated one day and devastated the next. But weight-loss coach and emotional eating expert, Linda Spangle, believes that when it’s used the right way, the scale can become your biggest ally in any weight-loss plan. Friends with the Scale presents a smart, practical approach that helps you completely change your relationship with the scale. Based on stories and examples along with scientific data, this book helps you discover the weight-loss power that lies within your scale when you simply make it your friend. You’ll learn: • How to prevent the dreaded scale panic • The one time you should NOT step on the scale • Ways to manage the scale at your doctor’s office • 14 factors that can affect scale numbers • How to fix “failure thinking” when the scale goes up This step-by-step guide will help change your morning weigh-in ritual into one of the most positive moments of your day.

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Working with Children and Teenagers Using Solution Focused Approaches

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