Author Description

‘LOSE IT AND KEEP IT OFF’ is an easy-to-read, no-nonsense road map to a healthy and sustainable weight. Dr. Vash explains the science behind weight loss in a simple, straightforward manner, so you can understand where you’re at and where you’re heading on your weight loss journey. Dr. Vash recognizes that there’s more to weight loss than just eating less and working out more--in fact, what differentiates the program outlined in ‘LOSE IT AND KEEP IT OFF’ is the focus he brings to the emotional issues that often lay at the heart of overeating. With Dr. Vash’s program, you find the patterns related to you own weight gain so you can assert control and discover the most effective techniques on your personal path to change. The book gives you the tools needed to make real and lasting change in your life, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a DAE (Diet Activity Exercise) Journal. Keeping this journal helps you realize how many calories you’re consuming every day, and to modify your intake appropriately. It also helps to track physical activity and to correlate mood with eating behaviors, since overeating often occurs due to stress or other negative feelings. ‘LOSE IT AND KEEP IT OFF’ emphasizes healthier fixes like taking a walk or enjoying a mug of hot green tea that can be used to wean readers away from emotional eating. The book also discusses the importance of writing a personal weight gain narrative, so you can understand what motivates your overeating behavior. After all, as Dr. Vash points out, people eat because of a physical hunger, but they usually overeat because of an emotional hunger in their lives. Of course, losing weight is a complex issue, and Dr. Vash also discusses the role of sleep, exercise, and safe, approved weight loss medications. The book explains the surprising role of sleep in weight loss, and provides scientific studies to show how getting a solid 6-8 hours a night can make it easier to get your metabolism going and stay away from high ca