Nancy B. Kennedy

Praise for
How We Did It

"We're wrestling with an obesity crisis today, and the answer isn't as simple as eat less--move more. Losing weight and keeping it off is a process of embracing change that is powered by support and motivation. In these real stories of real success, you'll find ideas for making food and exercise choices, as well as the motivation to make these changes."
--Gary Heavin, founder and CEO of Curves International Inc.

"Nancy Kennedy has put together a smorgasbord of weight loss success stories and the paths people took to success. Inspirational, educational, and well-written, this book is a must read! Get ready to be inspired to action!"
--John M. Rowley, bestselling author of The Power of Positive Fitness, speaker, TV & radio personality, and Peak Performance Expert

"Nancy Kennedy's book is innovative and inspirational for anyone dealing with food and weight issues, as she skillfully explores the various weight loss programs and tells these personal stories of success. What a great resource for navigating a maze of options! "
--Judy Wardell Halliday, founder of Thin Within Ministries

"The success stories in How We Did It are inspirational and it's loaded with information that can help you succeed, too. The book underscores what I've always believed about weight loss--you can do it, if you do what it takes!"
--Allison Bottke, bestselling author of God Allows U-Turns and the Setting Boundaries series, including Setting Boundaries with Food

"We are all different, and saying that one approach to weight loss is "best" is like saying strawberry is the "best" ice cream flavor. What works for me may not work for you. Nancy Kennedy has written a superb guide for those searching for their unique weight management tool. With entertaining and engrossing stories, she explores the ins and outs of common weight loss programs and paves the way for you to write your own success story. How We Did It is your first step in finding motivation and proven strategies in your quest to get healthy."
--J. Ron Eaker, MD, author of Healthy Habits for Fit Families and A Woman's Guide to Hormone Health

How We Did It

Weight Loss Choices that Will Work for You

Just in time for New Year's resolutions!

In How We Did It: Weight Loss Choices that Will Work for You, I tell the stories of people who have succeeded at their goal of weight loss, whether that means 20 pounds or 220 pounds. These stories will inspire, inform and encourage readers to find the weight loss plan that will work for them.

Weight loss plans are too often presented as one-size-fits-all propositions. How We Did It compares the wide gamut of weight loss programs--South Beach, the Zone, Atkins, Thin Within, First Place, Weight Watchers and many more--and shows how weight loss seekers have succeeded using popular plans or by creating their own recipe for success.

My book is a resource for both inspiration and information. With chapters that cover everything from childhood obesity to bariatric surgery, the book can help the millions of adults who are struggling with their weight. In inspiring profiles, readers meet others just like them who may have tried and failed to lose weight, but who finally found a way to success that suited their lifestyle, personality, spirituality and internal values.

If you want to hear more from the inspiring people in my book, check out my How We Did It blog and the How We Did It facebook page.

Inspiring people you'll meet in How We Did It

Dr. David Ireland lost 65 pounds using his own "Lose the Snickers" plan

Together, Roger and Laura Freberg lost 179 pounds on Jenny Craig

Daniel Greenlees lost 70 pounds with the help of a personal trainer

Sandee Kuprel lost 70 pounds by cutting out sugar and flour

Pastor Robert Hartwell lost 100 pounds using NutriSystem

Susan Ray lost 85 pounds at the Duke Diet & Fitness Center