6 Quotes & Sayings By Jean Nidetch

Jean Nidetch grew up in a tiny farming community in the hills of Virginia, where she spent her childhood exploring abandoned houses and climbing trees. She attended the College of William and Mary, where she majored in English and French literature, as well as writing courses at night. She graduated from college with a B.A. degree in English and French literature, as well as a minor in journalism Read more

Jean's first job was as an editorial assistant at The Associated Press. It was there that she would meet her future husband Bill Nidetch, who would become president and chief executive officer of the Associated Press for nearly three decades. Jean worked for American Airlines following her marriage to Bill and became one of the first female pilots for the company's new shuttle service between Washington D.C., New York City and Boston.

Later she would become a media advisor to American Airlines, helping them establish their first airline magazine, The Flyer. In that role, Jean oversaw all aspects of the magazine’s design and layout. She continues to serve as an advisor to The Flyer today and is also a spokesperson for American Airlines' Go Go Lounge program.

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It's choice - not chance - that determines your destiny. Jean Nidetch
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Thin people release the fork, and they chew the food with the fork on the table. They chew their food slowly. They look around at each other or the wall or a picture. They listen to the music. They sit back and take a breath. They do something other than concentrate on shoving the food into their body. Jean Nidetch
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It's choice - not chance - that determines your destiny. Jean Nidetch
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I don't really remember, but I'm positive that whenever I cried, my mother gave me something to eat. I'm sure that whenever I had a fight with the little girl next door, or it was raining and I couldn't go out, or I wasn't invited to a birthday party, my mother gave me a piece of candy to make me feel better. Jean Nidetch
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Weight loss can change your whole character. That always amazed me: Shedding pounds does change your personality. It changes your philosophy of life because you recognize that you are capable of using your mind to change your body. Jean Nidetch