Who said stop the insanity

But it is an ok book to read to start changing your mood, attitude, and your life. You have to breathe. And you have to move. Last time I saw her was on a rerun of Diagnosis Murder in which she played a villainous executive type.

When I was your age, for a while there she was all over the place. May 22, Jean Marie Angelo rated it liked it. She was fun, feminist, and outrageous. And she spoke honestly about food, body image, and the distorted body image bull that girls hear from the moment we come out of the womb. Some of the info is dated now. Susan, what became of you?

Susan was a whack-a-doodle, but for a while in the 90s she was a fun whack-a-doodle. This book is part memoir, part self-help. Sep 25, Carmen rated it really liked it Recommends it for: women wanting to change the way they look.

She writes very down to earth maybe a little too much but she gets her point across. It really enticed me to do something about my weight and health. This is not really and exercise or diet book, per say, but a sensible look a one's life style. Jan 28, Kristin rated it liked it. I read this book, re-read this book, underlined, highlighted, and took notes in this book; wrote down quotes from this book.

This was all in college sophomore year? Food and weight obsessed anyone??? Jun 09, Keri Ambrose rated it it was amazing. Loved it read this in highschool and need to buy another copy!

Jan 28, Joumana rated it really liked it. Love the humor and style. I really need to try this method. Jul 10, Lori rated it liked it Shelves: exercise , library. Common sense - but that is exactly what we need! I love her writing style. Aug 15, Sandy rated it really liked it. For those of us who struggle with weight loss, this was a great book. Unfortunately for Susan Powter, her fame,as weight loss often is, was short -lived. Justine Krol Plachy rated it really liked it Apr 12, Tracey rated it liked it Oct 03, Karen-Leigh rated it liked it Oct 18, There are no discussion topics on this book yet.

Be the first to start one ». Readers also enjoyed. Videos About This Book. More videos Self Help. Tell us what you like and we'll recommend books you'll love. Sign up and get a free ebook! Stop the Insanity By Susan Powter. Trade Paperback. About The Book. About The Author. As is often the case with rapid fortune, Powter had problems delegating whose pockets deserved to be filled.

The two fought in court for years. While she managed to win her identity, it came at the expense of a personal bankruptcy. Powter turned down sitcom offers and film roles, preferring to direct her energy toward wellness issues. She didn't want her message to be filtered, which didn't always sit well with radio and television producers, so her talk shows disappeared. Powter largely dropped out of the public eye from to , resurfacing only when she felt her messages of self-empowerment could be delivered, undiluted, via the internet.

Today, her website seems to be only sporadically updated. The year-old Powter's public appearances are infrequent. Her admonition to reduce fat intake has since been supplanted by advocates of low-carb and high-protein menus, along with strenuous workouts. As per the fitness icon, she went broke due to her expensive legal battles with her Dallas business partner. However, her current financial status makes it evident that she's back on track financially now.

Susan Powter, sometimes misspelled Susan Powder, was born on 22 December However, some sources mention her birthdate as 12 December. She is an Australian-born American motivational speaker, personal trainer, author, and nutritionist. She lived in Sydney until the age of 10 and immigrated to the United States.

In , she starred in her own talk show 'The Susan Powter Show,' which ran for a season.