I felt sluggish too, I like that word. Have done too much vacationing and not paid enough attention!
To answer the question asked, The book is called "100 Days of Weight Loss" by Linda Spangle.
http://www.weightlossjoy.com/
I put a link in but I do not know if it will come out here or not? I must emphasize, that you do not have to be using this book to be part of this thread, I just happen to be.
I was down, defeated, and needed a boost. Weight Watchers is a fabulous program but I was doing it halfway, I think. Taking it out and using it when it was convenient for me. At parties, on weekends away, at meetings, it was not convenient for me to exercise self control and truly practice this program.
This book gave an excuse list and it hit home with me. It talked about the proverbial someone bringing doughnuts into your office scenario. Everyone is eating the doughnuts and you don't want to be the one on the weight loss plan, do you? So, "just this once" you'll abandon your efforts and have that doughnut. Really? Isn't that a cop out? I haven't had that exact experience happen to me, but it hit home when I read about it. I'm that person. I need to take this more serious.
I went to Amazon and started looking for a book that would help me do this thing, the motivation I need. I like that this book invites you to keep a written journal of your emotions and feelings. Lots of WHY I eat is emotional. It's even fun emotions but it's all about feeling good and "in the moment". I need to be retrained.
Weight Watchers is truly great, it gives me the tools to work with, but my brain kind of short circuits and doesn't apply those tools in certain situations. Can this self examination book truly help me? Is it worth the $14.99 (a little more than one WW meeting in cost) I spent on it?
I'm on Day 3... so it's hard to know. But, I am willing to take the time and make this book work for me. I like it so far.
One of the exercises, for example, in this book:
(just picked an arbitrary day, day 83...)
In your journal, write about "poor me". Talk about any situations in which you feel deprived, abused, or singled out because of your dieting efforts.
Now, reverse the question and ask: "What does my weight deprive me of?". Make a list of all the things you miss out on because of your weight.
Measure this list against the time you might feel deprived around food, and then decide you'll work on changing your life so you can begin to enjoy things your currently missing.