The author of the book went from a size 6X to size 6, dropped 212 pounds, four ring sizes and 200 points of cholesterol. Now shes been at her goal weight for five years.
The book had well-placed marketing crossover on AOL with Shrink a size, presented by Slim-Fast, featuring Prevention magazine.
While the book itself might be interesting to readers I found the AOL postings about personal experiences dealing with weight loss more interesting (see below I pasted some samples, those posting did not view Slim-Fast as an appropriate choice in weight loss). I asked myself last year to consider what I was putting into my body as an investment in my health and I did my own informal testing last year by eliminating most processed foods by giving up microwaveable and prepackaged food items and for the most part only consuming fresh fruit, vegetables, and sandwiches that I made on a grill, like a tuna melt. I experienced approximately fifteen pounds of weight loss in roughly a three-month period.***Update 2/25*** I attempted the experiment again in 2009 and lost roughly fifteen pounds in one month! ***end of update***sydnlrx 04:15:23 PM Jan 19 2009
A HUGE factor for me in losing weight was starting by getting rid of all the sodas and limited myself to one or two a week (Fresca). Secondly try to think about how many processed foods (prepackaged) you buy and eat. They need to go. By cutting your salt intake in half- you will see a great loss of water weight. And vow never to go back to eating Hamburger helper or boxed mac and cheese again, or no more than twice a month. and
..when you are thirsty, try decaf tea or water (I put lemon in my ice water from the tap). Both are great with so many different tea flavors out now. Eat as much from scratch foods as possible even if it means buying a new cookbook. You deserve it.
Maggijolley 04:13:58 PM Jan 19 2009
First of all read the label of everything you want to buy. If in the first 5 ingredients you see any kind of “enriched” (flour, wheat, etc), High fructose corn syrup (yes what you have heard is true ITS BAD STUFF), Sugar, ANY partially hydrogenated oils or hydrogenated oils DONT buy it! I watched a show on Discovery called “You on a Diet” and it opened my eyes! Dont waste your money paying for a gym membership, as they said on the show you can use your own body weight for resistence training. If you havent seen the show or bought the book “You on a Diet” you should at least go browse through it at a book store. I have lost 140 lbs over the last year and plan on getting rid of the last 60 lbs this year to hit my ideal weight. I still drink way to much soda, but Im cutting back on that too (I use to drink a case of soda per day by myself, now I make a case last me a week; which is a HUGE improvement). DONT do these dumb fad diets they dont work and so many are unhealthy! Atkins is one
SKoolbeans 03:30:08 PM Jan 19 2009
Love 83.Count calories. if intake is 5,000. Go down to 4975 a week then minus 25 each week. Get yourself support person. One that will keep you in line. Walk block a day, then add on each week. Great base for more ridgit exersise.Keep adding a new exersise each week. Rest is important too. After week , every other day. DONT GIVE UP
.. GOD BLESS.
LoftisX4 02:30:45 PM Jan 19 2009
I weighed 367 at my worst. I started a new lifestyle (read diet) on December 31. I have cut my portions, read labels on EVERYTHING I buy at the store. We eat a LOT more turkey now, as opposed to beef. Nothing is fried. Skinny Cow makes an EXCELLENT fudge-cicle for chocolate fixes. I even tried tofu (it was okay.) I picked up some resistance bands at Target and have started a VERY light exercise regime while I build up endurance. AND IVE LOST 17 POUNDS. I am so excited. Ive been overweight my whole life. I have two young boys now, and I want to live for them. I cant wait (weight? lol) til summer!!!
EXODUS 77 01:54:00 PM Jan 19 2009
Tfladylove83 the first thing you should do is cut out the soda and the sugar that would get you started on the right road, I once weight 225lb and my excuse was I m a mother of 5 kids but I was very unhealthy. The hardest thing was cutting out the sugar but now I no longer use it. Quick walks regardless of how short also helps. When you go to the mall or grocery store park as far away as you can and walk. After a year of strong will, I now weight 135lb and my goal is to train for my first marathon. Believe me its not an easy thing to do but it takes strong will and determination. You can and will do it, your son should be your motivation.