Samuel G. Blythe 
Fun of Getting Thin [PDF ebook] 
How To Be Happy and Reduce the Waist Line

Stuck with a few extra pounds around the middle? Feeling like the pudge will never budge? Twentieth-century fitness guru Samuel G. Blythe points out that losing weight doesn’t have to be drudgery — instead, the weight loss journey can be looked at as one of life’s great adventures. This guide to shedding pounds and finding happiness along the way remains timely and relevant today.