An inspiring new book from Janice Taylor? the ultimate weight loss cheerleader

In Our Lady of Weight Loss, Janice Taylor put a new, creative spin on weight loss, offering humor and art projects to make slimming down fun. Now, in All Is Forgiven, Move On, Taylor takes us on a journey to Sveltesville?the magical place where we can free ourselves from the food and weight madness for good.

As Taylor explains, to change our bodies we need to radically shift our attitude?get out of our ruts, forgive ourselves for past sins, and move on with a positive outlook. Here she offers 101 forgiving, fun, and fat-burning steps along the road to weight loss to help readers recharge and stay inspired when the journey gets rocky. Each step ends with a ?new point of view??a fresh perspective on weight loss?and includes advice and activities such as:

? ?I Can? mental exercises to keep you confidently on track
? Fuel stops: indulgent healthy recipes to keep your body moving
? Fashion stops: for looking your glamorous best while shedding pounds
? Creativity curves: mind-bending activities to keep your perspective expanding

All Is Forgiven, Move On is not just a road map for weight loss?it is a journey of reinvention where food is not the main course. With gorgeous and uplifting four-color artwork throughout, this book is for anyone who is ready to make this time the time and reach Sveltesville once and for all.

“Janice Taylor is a kooky kind of genius.”–O Magazine

""A great mix of tips, tricks, and anecdotes, All is Forgiven, Move On has excellent ideas for your weight loss journey and for improving your life along the way!""—Judith S. Beck, Ph.D., author of The Beck Diet Solution

“Can you lose weight from sheer wackiness? After leafing through Janice Taylor’s …compendium of dieting revelations and multicolored inspirational collages, you won’t want to rule it out.""—The New York Times

“More satisfying than a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos.”—Chicago Sun-Times

“Many diet and exercise books lack two ingredients: humor and creativity. If those are missing from your current slim-down regimen, seek out Our Lady of Weight Loss.""—LA Times

“A fun, irreverent and wacky read for women who would consider approaching weight loss with a sense of humor in one hand and a rosary in the other. Or perhaps a paintbrush. The kind of diet book Vivi and her pals (from Rebecca Wells' The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood) would read if they ‘let themselves go.’""—Fort Worth Star-Telegram

“In her witty and original approach to weight loss, Janice Taylor encourages us to lighten up, in more ways than one. Offering support, motivation and forgiveness for our dietary transgressions, Our Lady of Weight Loss gives us much-needed hope. All we need is faith—in ourselves.”—about.com

“The best makeovers begin from the inside out. Positive change comes from positive actions. Our Lady of Weight Loss links laughter to self-worth. It makes the phrase ""lighten up"" quite literal.”—Julia Cameron, author of The Artist's Way

""Finally! A bit of wacky originality, humor and creativity in the world of weight loss.""—Simon Doonan, author of Nasty: My and Other Glamorous Varmints

“A humorous approach…Taylor doesn't push a diet plan. She is a weight-loss coach who encourages people to take a fun and creative way to losing weight.” —Winston-Salem Journal

“If you are in dire need of a diet starter or just a good kick in the tush, be sure to check out Our Lady of Weight Loss.”—AmNY

“Our Lady of Weight Loss is like a really good motivational dieting coach that could possibly need to be locked up in a mental institution, but you don't care because she is so good.”—fitsugar.com

""Divine intervention at its best and funniest! Who knew? The powers that be are hilarious! Never has losing weight been so much fun!”—Colette Bouchez, medical writer for The New York Daily News

“This empowering book's underlying theme is one of self-care.”—Library Journal