Chicken Soup for the Dieter's Soul (28 page)

Ken Swarner
is author of
Whose Kids Are These Anyway?
(Penquin/Putnam). He can be reached at [email protected].

Sandra L. Tatara
has had several short stories published, including a story in the 2003 edition of
Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover’s Soul
. She raises registered quarter horses, paints in several mediums and is a hospice volunteer. She now has two grandchildren, and her first novel,
Remember Me
, is scheduled for publication in May 2007.

B. J. Taylor
battles the temptations of the fridge and the cupboards daily. She is an award-winning author whose work has appeared in
Guideposts
, many Chicken Soup books, and numerous magazines and newspapers. She has a wonderful husband, four children and two adorable grandsons. You can reach B. J. through her website at
www.clik.to/bjtaylor
.

Ed VanDeMark
is a career public servant, freelance writer and cartoonist. He and wife, Linda, have three adult children and five grandchildren. His interests include church, reading, gardening, human temperament and baseball.

Aly Walansky
is the managing editor of
HOOTERS Magazine
as well as a freelance editor and writer based in New York City. Her hobbies include shopping, martini lounges and rocking out to her favorite indie bands. Visit her website at
www.mediabistro.com/alywalansky
.

Debra Weaver
is a writer and educator with experience across a wide range of audiences. She has taught students from preschool to high school and trained adults in workplace skills. Her books include
50 Ways to Eat Your Veggies
and
The
Guerilla Guide to Free Online Classes
.

PERMISSIONS

We would like to acknowledge the many publishers and individuals who granted us permission to reprint the cited material. (Note: The stories that were penned anonymously, that are in the public domain, or that were written by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen or Theresa Peluso are not included in this listing.)

My Weight-Loss Journey.
Reprinted by permission of Julia Havey. ©2005 Julia Havey.

Phone Friend.
Reprinted by permission of Peggy Frezon. ©2006 Peggy Frezon.

The Swimming Lesson.
Reprinted by permission of Susan Farr-Fahncke. ©2000 Susan Farr-Fahncke.

Weighing Heavily on His Mind.
Reprinted by permission of Kathe M. Campbell. ©2006 Kathe M. Campbell.

Diner’s Club.
Reprinted by permission of Tricia Finch. ©2006 Tricia Finch.

Sit-Ups Till Your Eyes Pop Out.
Reprinted by permission of Samantha Hoffman. ©2006 Samantha Hoffman.

Chocolate Is Not the Enemy.
Reprinted by permission of Jan Henrikson. ©2005 Jan Henrikson.

A Can of Peas and a Jog Around the Block
. Reprinted by permission of Lori Hein. ©2006 Lori Hein.

Take Two.
Reprinted by permission of Karen A Bakhazi. ©2005 Karen A Bakhazi.

You Choose, You Lose
. Reprinted by permission of B. J. Taylor. ©2006 B. J. Taylor.

Whatever I Want
. Reprinted by permission of Perry P. Perkins. ©2006 Perry P. Perkins.

Finally Success—A New Me!
Reprinted by permission of Sandra L. Tatara. ©2006 Sandra L. Tatara.

The Mirror Doesn’t Lie.
Reprinted by permission of Candy Killion. ©2006 Candy Killion.

The Thighs Have It.
Reprinted by permission of Deborah H. Shouse. ©2006 Deborah H. Shouse.

Where Money Meets Resolutions
. Reprinted by permission of Harriet Cooper. ©2005 Harriet Cooper.

No Pizza? No Problem!
Reprinted by permission of Aly Walansky. ©2006 Aly Walansky.

Morning Walk
. Reprinted by permission of Deborah P. Kolodji. ©2004 Deborah P. Kolodji.

Gone to the Dogs.
Reprinted by permission of Greg Faherty. ©2006 Greg Faherty.

SkinnyMunchies.
Reprinted by permission of Sally Clark. ©2006 Sally Clark. Originally appeared on
www.humorpress.com
, Dec. 2005/Jan. 2006.

Trading Fat Cells for Barbells.
Reprinted by permission of Suzan Davis. ©2001 Suzan Davis. Previously published in
Chicken Soup for the Soul Healthy Living,
Weight Loss
(Health Communications, Inc., 2004),
Granite Bay View
(2002) and
Fitness and Speed Skating Times
(2002).

The Exchange Rate
. Reprinted by permission of Harriet Cooper. ©2005 Harriet Cooper.

Facing the Lady in the Mirror
. Reprinted by permission of Barbara A. Croce. ©2004 Barbara A. Croce.

A Diet for Life—Literally.
Reprinted by permission of Jessica Blaire. ©2006 Jessica Blaire.

A Skinny By-Product
. Reprinted by permission of Ed VanDeMark. ©2006 Ed VanDeMark.

My Own Way
. Reprinted by permission of Colleen Kappeler. ©2006 Colleen Kappeler.

Weight-Loss Wisdom from a Toddler
. Reprinted by permission of Tricia Finch. ©2006 Tricia Finch.

10 Tricks to Help You Stay on Your Diet.
Reprinted by permission of Felice Prager. ©2003 Felice Prager.

Slow and Steady.
Reprinted by permission of Ken Shane. ©2006 Ken Shane.

Thin! Nine Years . . . and Counting!
Reprinted by permission of Linda Sago. ©2006 Linda Sago.

Peel-a-Pound Soup.
Reprinted by permission of Gary Luerding. ©2004 Gary Luerding.

Running from a Diabetic Coma to the Marine Corps Marathon.
Reprinted by permission of Guy Burdick. ©2006 Guy Burdick.

What’s the Point?
Reprinted by permission of Ken Swarner. ©2003 Ken Swarner. Previously published in
Chicken Soup for the Soul Healthy Living,
Weight Loss
(Health Communications, Inc., 2004).

The Road to Self-Worth.
Reprinted by permission of Jacquelyn B. Fletcher. ©2004 Jacquelyn B. Fletcher. Previously published in
Chicken Soup for the
Soul Healthy Living, Weight Loss
(Health Communications, Inc., 2004).

Stop Dieting, Start Living
. Reprinted by permission of Michelle May, M.D. ©2005 Michelle May, M.D. Portions excerpted from
Am I Hungry?What to Do
When Diets Don’t Work
(self-published).

One Newspaper at a Time
. Reprinted by permission of Michelle McLean. ©2006 Michelle McLean.

Joint Effort
. Reprinted by permission of Debra Weaver. ©2006 Debra Weaver.

Dieter’s Block
. Reprinted by permission of Terry A. Lilley. ©2004 Terry A. Lilley.

Jiggles.
Reprinted by permission of Edwina L. Kaikai. ©2001 Edwina L. Kaikai. Portions excerpted from
Stomach in My Lap
(Pneuma Publishing International, Inc., 2004,
www.pneumapublishing.com
.)

The Exercise Bike
. Reprinted by permission of Ann Morrow. ©2004 Ann Morrow.

Weight in the Balance.
Reprinted by permission of Laura Schroll. ©2006 Laura Schroll.

Just Listen toMom
. Reprinted by permission of James Hammill. ©2004 James Hammill. Previously published in
Chicken Soup for the Soul Healthy Living,
Weight Loss
(Health Communications, Inc., 2004).

Spaghetti Head
. Reprinted by permission of Jean Stewart. ©2006 Jean Stewart.

Half My Size
. Reprinted by permission of Suzanne Baginskie. ©2006 Suzanne Baginskie.

The Secret
. Reprinted by permission of Marilyn Eudaly. ©2004 Marilyn Eudaly. Previously published in
Chicken Soup for the Soul Healthy Living,Weight
Loss
(Health Communcations, Inc., 2004).

Seeing Double.
Reprinted by permission of Selena Hayes. ©2006 Selena Hayes.

Drinking Herself Fat
. Reprinted by permission of Jennie Ivey. ©2006 Jennie Ivey.

The Un-Diet.
Reprinted by permission of Susan A. Karas. ©2006 Susan A. Karas.

It Takes Community
. Reprinted by permission of Pamela Wertz Peterson. ©2006 Pamela Wertz Peterson.

In for a Penny, In for a Pound
. Reprinted by permission of Ava Pennington. ©2006 Ava Pennington.

The First Day of the Best of My Life.
Reprinted by permission of Charmi Schroeder. ©2003 Charmi Schroeder.

Fabulously Fighting Fit at Fifty (and Beyond)
. Reprinted by permission of Janet Marianne Jackson. ©2005 Janet Marianne Jackson. Originally appeared in
Healthy Options Magazine
.

A Second Chance at Life
. Reprinted by permission of Nancy Julien Kopp. ©2002Nancy Julien Kopp. Previously appeared on
www.medhunters.com
.

A Soul-Searching, Pound-Shedding Vacation
. Reprinted by permission of Jessica Blaire. ©2006 Jessica Blaire.

7 Hints for Navigating Your Supermarket.
Reprinted by permission of Tricia Finch. ©2006 Tricia Finch.

Monday Morning Blues
. Reprinted by permission of Georgia A. Hubley. ©2004 Georgia A. Hubley. Previously published in
Chicken Soup for the Soul
Healthy Living, Weight Loss
(Health Communications, Inc., 2004).

My Last Twenty Pounds.
Reprinted by permission of Kate Baggott. ©2005 Kate Baggott.

Setting Goals and Reaping Rewards.
Reprinted by permission of Felice Prager. ©2003 Felice Prager.

No More Pancakes on This Woman’s Shopping List!
Reprinted by permission of Roberta Beach Jacobson. ©2004 Roberta Beach Jacobson. Originally appeared in
Dog & Kennel (
Pet Publishing).

Beating the Genes.
Reprinted by permission of Lisa Pemberton. ©2004 Lisa Pemberton.

The Bargain.
Reprinted by permission of Delores Christian Liesner. ©2006 Delores Christian Liesner.

Stroke of Inspiration.
Reprinted by permission of Charmi Schroeder. ©2006 Charmi Schroeder.

Couch Meets Table.
Reprinted by permission of Harriet Cooper. ©2005 Harriet Cooper.

Worship Walk
. Reprinted by permission of Jaye Lewis. ©2005 Jaye Lewis.

Resources

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HEALTH & NUTRITION

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
Website:
aace.com
       E-mail:
[email protected]
Provides information to the public about diabetes, thyroid disorders, growth hormone deficiency, osteoporosis, cholesterol disorders, hypertension and obesity. 1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 205 • Jacksonville, FL 32204
Phone: (904) 353-7878 • Fax: (904) 353-8185

American Diabetes Association
Website:
diabetes.org
       E-mail:
[email protected]
Information on all diabetes-related issues. National Call Center • 1701 N Beauregard Street • Alexandria, VA 22311
Phone: (800) 342-2383

American Dietetic Association
Website:
eatright.org
       E-mail:
[email protected]
One of the nation’s largest organizations of food and nutrition professionals. Provides a list of dieticians in your area. 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000 • Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (800) 877-1600 • Fax: (312) 899-1979

American Heart Association
Website:
americanheart.org
The source of information for today’s health-savvy consumer about low-saturated fat, low-cholesterol alternatives to common high-saturated fat, high-cholesterol food; provides important information on reading food labels and offers tips for raising heart-healthy, active children. 7272 Greenville Avenue • Dallas, TX 75231
Phone: Heart (800) 242-8721 •
Phone: Stroke (800) 478-7653

American Obesity Association
Website:
obesity.org
       E-mail:
[email protected]
One of the most trusted sources for information on obesity. Obesity is associated with insulin resistance, diabetes, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, depression, orthopaedic issues and increased risk for serious cardiovascular and liver trouble as well as several types of cancer. 1250 24th Stree NW, Suite 300, • Washington, DC 20037
Phone: (202) 776-7711 • Fax: (202) 776-7712

American Society of Bariatric Physicians
Website:
asbp.org
       E-mail:
[email protected]
Offers information on obesity, tips on weight loss and a referral program to reach member physicians for professional consultation. 2821 South Parker Road, Suite 625 • Aurora, CO 80014
Phone: (303) 770-2526 • Fax: (303) 779-4834

Center for Science in the Public Interest
Website:
cspinet.org
       E-mail:
[email protected]
Advances legislation and promotes healthier food options in restaurants, standards for food labeling and truth in advertising. 1875 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 300 • Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 332-9110 • Fax: (202) 265-4954

Chemocare.com
, Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center
Website:
chemocare.com
Diets that you can follow during chemotherapy treatments.