Lose the Clutter, Lose the Weight (74 page)

Thank you not just for your enthusiastic involvement but also for your honesty, perseverance, and humor. This was an adventure for us all, and your part in it all was critical in shaping the early direction of the program and what has found its way into this book.

Thanks also to the skilled scholars, researchers, and authors who so generously shared of their knowledge and experience:

Jeanne Arnold, PhD; Edie Goldbacher, PhD; Annie Leonard; Kristin Neff, PhD; James Roberts, PhD; Jenny Taitz, PsyD; Kiara Timpano, PhD; David Tolin, PhD; Diana Winston; and Peter Whybrow, MD.

To the wonderful exercise physiologist Liz Davis, BA, MS, for her assistance with the exercise program and the photos that help us all to maintain good form when getting into shape!

To my collaborators and contributors at Rodale—my editor Marisa Vigilante, Katie Kackenmeister, and the Rodale sales and marketing teams including Anne Egan, Brent Gallenberger, Emily Weber Eagen, and Lori Magilton. This book is our first project together and already I know that I have one of the best teams in the business working with me.

Finally, to all of you who have enthusiastically supported my work these many years—we all know that what we own can bring us great happiness or a crushing sense of paralysis. It's been through your willingness to share your stories, to tell honestly of your struggles, and to allow me into your homes and lives that I've been able to help chart a course that I believe will enable us all to live richer, fuller lives.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

P
eter Walsh is the author of six previous books, including New York Times bestsellers
It's All Too Much
and
Enough Already!
He is a popular organization expert who appears regularly on
The Rachael Ray Show
and writes a quarterly column for
O the Oprah Magazine
. He has hosted several TV shows, including
Clean Sweep
and
Extreme Clutter
. He lives in Los Angeles.

Visit him online:
peterwalshdesign.com

 
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This
book is intended as a reference volume only, not as a medical manual. The information given here is designed to help you make informed decisions about your health. It is not intended as a substitute for any treatment that may have been prescribed by your doctor. If you suspect that you have a medical problem, we urge you to seek competent medical help.

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This book is being published simultaneously by Rodale Inc. as
Cut the Clutter, Drop the Pounds.

© 2015 by Peter Walsh

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