The Thin You Within You: Winning the Weight Game With Self-Esteem

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Summary: Kind of disappointed
Review: I found this book to be full of silly metaphors (as if that's the only way we could relate to Dr. Twerski). It just didn't get me the information I needed. Perhaps others would find it motivational.

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Summary: Too many metaphors, not enough info.
Review: I found this book to be full of silly metaphors (as if that's the only way we could relate to Dr. Twerski). It just didn't get me the information I needed. Perhaps others would find it motivational.

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Summary: Kind of disappointed
Review: I just finished this book and I am not sure why, but it felt like it was missing something. I am reading alot of books about this issue right now and I didn't find anything new in this book that I haven't read in many others. But I will give him credit about the self esteem that he is constantly reminding you is the root of all of this - I just feel he failed to give you any really good advice, except for some affirmations, on how to improve it. I guess you would have to buy his other books.

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Summary: An Insightful and Enjoyable read
Review: In the classic Twerski style, this book avoids the usual self help "psycho babble" and presents the topic in an easy to digest format.(pardon the pun) It is full of wonderful stories, and colorful verbal illustrations. Twerski does not examine what we eat, but rather the reasons behind what we eat. He does not "preach" nor blame you but lifts your spirit and encourages you to care for yourself as a means to permanant weight loss.(He sites the main reason for any compulsion is a lack of self-esteem.) He explores ways to cope with everyday life and situtations that can lead to overeating. This is refreshing and rare in books of the genre. I have found it personally very helpful. A book to read time and time again.

" Thin You" is filled with insight that can only come from someone who understands the compulsive mind. I reccomend it as a solid book of advise for anyone regardless of their eating disposition. It is gentle but honest wisdom everyone can use.

Dr. Twerski is a legend! I am from Pittsburgh. (as is he) where his work is highly respected. He is ever revered as a wise advisor. I reccomend this booK! Read it and be well!! Thank you Dr. Twerski !!

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Summary: Thank you Rabbi Twerski.
Review: Rabbi Abraham Twerski is a unique phenomenon: A doctor of the soul, a magnificent Torah scholar, heir to a royal Chassidic dynasty. (Incidentally, his late brother and nephew served as beloved rabbis in my community for decades.) It was therefore only natural I should seek the wisdom of this great sage in his work The Thin You Within You. Rabbi Twerski doesn't address calories and food intake per se. In fact, such charts are brought up only fleetingly toward the end in a "besides the fact" manner. No, he delves to the root of the problem. Utterly convinced that most, if not all one's problems are rooted in a lack of self-esteem, Rabbi Twerski applies the same truth to the condition of being overweight. From this starting point, all else follows: his practical guidance and formulas to effectively lose weight to eventually find that "thin you within you." I also urge you, no, I IMPLORE you to read and absorb Rabbi Twerski's many (30+) books. They will change your life-- "I guarantee it."