The Books

Three landmark books. One throughline.

From The Step Diet to State of Slim to the brand-new Losing the Weight Loss Meds — the science of keeping it off, distilled book by book.

New release

Losing the Weight Loss Meds

A 10-Week Playbook for Stopping GLP-1 Medications Without Regaining the Weight

Most weight-loss books stop at how to lose weight. This one shows you how to keep it off — especially after GLP-1 medications. A clear, science-backed plan to protect your progress, take back control of appetite, and feel confident without the meds.

✦ Control hunger and quiet food noise
✦ Restore metabolic flexibility
✦ Build a resilient mindstate
✦ Catch slips before they spiral
✦ Create a lifestyle you actually enjoy

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What experts are saying

Endorsed by the field's leading voices

"A valuable resource for healthcare professionals and patients committed to lasting weight management. Drs. Wyatt and Hill translate the complex science of weight regulation into clear, practical guidance."

Robert H. Eckel, MD

Past president, The Obesity Society, American Heart Association & American Diabetes Association

"There is no one better than Dr. Holly Wyatt and Dr. James Hill to coach you in the skills needed to succeed with long-term weight loss maintenance. Their entire careers have been about showing us how."

Donna H. Ryan, MD

Past president, The Obesity Society · Pennington Biomedical Research Center

"You've already done something incredible. You lost the weight. This book is your playbook for the next chapter — the truth, the strategy, and the belief that you can do this for life."

Chris Powell

Transformation coach · Host, ABC's Extreme Weight Loss

"This book arrives at the right time. Drs. Wyatt and Hill offer practical strategies rooted in physiology and clinical experience — for the return of appetite, metabolic changes, and the behavioral adjustments needed for long-term weight regulation."

Victoria A. Catenacci, MD

Endocrinologist · University of Colorado obesity researcher

"Weight stability is the new 'win.' Drs. Hill and Wyatt not only understand this — they walk you through building those skills while giving you all the tools you'll need."

Keith T. Ayoob, EdD, RD, FAND

Associate professor emeritus, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

"Two super smart, empathic experts in your corner, cheering you on with science and support. Wyatt and Hill make the transition off GLP-1s feel doable, empowering, and uniquely yours."

Bonnie Taub-Dix, MA, RDN, CDN

Author · Read It Before You Eat It

Legacy works

The foundation Holly & Jim built on

Two earlier books that shaped a generation of weight-management thinking — and laid the groundwork for everything in Losing the Weight Loss Meds.

Bestseller · 2014

State of Slim

Fix Your Metabolism and Drop 20 Pounds in 8 Weeks on the Colorado Diet

The book that launched the SOS programs. Built around the science of Colorado — the leanest state in America — and the metabolic patterns Drs. Wyatt and Hill identified in long-term maintainers.

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Classic · 2004

The Step Diet Book

Count Steps, Not Calories to Lose Weight and Keep It Off Forever

Dr. Hill's landmark guide that helped popularize step counting as a foundation for sustainable weight loss — long before fitness trackers were everywhere.

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