Lets face it, most diets fail. Why is that? Very likely, the reason most people fail to stay on a diet is related to underlying psychological issues. So, the "Think Thin, Be Thin" approach is to take a psychological approach.

Various kinds of psychology are applies in the tips this books provides. It's kind of a shotgun approach, but in the end, you're bound to find some that work for you and some that may not.

Many of the tips are practical, common-sense suggestions. Changing your lifestyle to be more active by finding stuff to do that is active, but also fun for you. Forcing yourself to do exercise you don't enjoy will ultimately backfire. "Think Thin, Be Thin" teaches you to work with yourself to find positive changes that are healthy and easy for you. Little by little, you'll be better off and you'll lose weight.

The book has an overall positive point of view that will give you a "you can do it" feeling. Many of the tips are easy, just watch a movie that shows people making positive changes in their lives.

This book teaches you to work with your emotional self, to be firm and gentle to create positive change. A key aspect of the book is the power of positive thinking. If you can learn to project yourself as someone who can be and is thin, you will get there.

This book is concise and to the point. You can either sit down and just read through the entire thing all at once or you can pick it up and read one or a few tips at a time. It doesn't get bogged down in details, but presents you with straightforward things you can do to improve yourself and lose weight.

You'll find tips for how to eat healthier and exercise, of course. But, there are also suggestions where you can use proven psychological techniques to adjust the way you think about eating and exercise. It's not head games, but basic ideas like affirmations. By repeating positive messages to yourself, you'll be able to change the way you think. Many of us carry around negative messages in our head that hold us back and keep us overweight.