might not sound like any fun, but it is necessary to get into your emotional life. I teach you each tool to use in handling your emotional life in a healthy and life- changing way. As you apply the tools to your life, it becomes more manageable and you become more joy- ful, connected, and free. The tools help you reach inside and find your true self, hiding under the struggle. You will start to discover things besides your weight struggles—like desires, dreams, and goals. We unfold these and honor them. We listen to your heart. Then, I’ll teach you more tools to start pursuing ways in which you will find true joy. As we make action plans to move you into a more joyful life, you will use the emotional tools you had been practicing. You will remember that there is nothing you can’t do if you really want it…including losing weight. Feel free to read straight through the book one time so you can have a general idea of how all the tools work together and how the whole process will work. Then go back to the beginning and start doing the exercises and applying the knowledge to your life. Understanding these tools intellectually will make you smarter. Applying them in your life will make you thin. It real- ly doesn’t matter how much you know or understand. A# ! I+ IAm .o .ma1t3 Why Can’t I Lose Weight?