Acknowledgments

My heartfelt thanks are extended to Fat Flushers throughout the world who have embraced my program so wholeheartedly and achieved such astounding weight loss and healing results. I especially want to acknowledge Linda Leekley, who was so very instrumental in the creation of the first edition of this book.

For this new edition, I must personally acknowledge how helpful and wonderful Valerie Burke was to work with. Kudos to her for her expertise and scientific assistance with this project. Also, my most sincere thanks to my staff on the home front. To Stuart Gittleman for facilitating and managing all the “moving parts” with ease and professionalism—as always. To Ally Mortensen, my brand manager, for her critical eye and capable administrative ability. To my editor Cheryl Ringer for always being there no matter when and where. Thanks also to the rest of the dynamic team at McGraw-Hill Education, including Christopher Brown, Donya Dickerson, Ann Pryor, and Chelsea Van Der Gaag.

My continuing appreciation goes out to First for Women, including Bauer Publishing Company CEO Hubert Boehle, Bauer Media Sales President and Publisher Ian Scott, Editor in Chief Carol Brooks, Deputy Editor in Chief Maggie Jaqua, and their exceptional staff who are always a joy: Melissa Gotthardt, Melissa Sorrells, Rebecca Haynes, Lisa Maxbauer, Julie Relevant, Brenda Kearns, and Jennifer Joseph. Beth Weissman from Women’s World Magazine has been another wonderful supporter who is a pleasure to work with. Also, to my tireless agent Coleen O’Shea who has picked up the mantle from the one and only Nancy Hancock—my first editor.