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Title: Dr. Bob Arnot's Revolutionary Weight Control Program
ISBN: 0316051675
Author:
Bob Arnot
Publicate Date: 1998-05-01
Publish: 1998-05-01
List Price: $14.95
Average Customer Rating: 4.0
Format: Paperback
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1: Sound theory, hard to do in real life. Beans, beans, beans!
All the principles espoused in this book are basically sound and seem to be well rooted in science. I had to keep reading the book over and over, though, in order to figure out what you're supposed to eat! I'm pretty well versed in nutrition, but I have a hard time planning real-life meals that conform to his guidelines. How many homemade lowfat bean burritos can one person eat? If he were to follow up this book with a menu planning book or a cookbook, the usefulness of this diet would go way up.
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2: Works For Me!!!
For all my early life, I was one of those people who could basically eat whatever and whenever I wanted and never gain an ounce. Then somewhere in my thirties my wait started to creep up from my steady 150 lbs until , a couple of years ago, it had reached 175 lbs, which on my 5'7" frame was more than I was comfortable with. Through eating smaller portions and exercise I was able to get it slowly down to about 167 pound on a couple of occasions, only to gain it all right back as soon as I stopped excersizing for just a few days. I somehow vaguely knew that my problem had something to do with my now 48-year-old metabolism and my total lack of any kind of knowledge about nutrition. Having read Dr. Bob Arnot's "Turning Back the Clock" I was a little familiar with some of his ideas and liked his writing, so one day, while browsing the web, I ordered "Dr. Bob Arnot's Revolutionary Weight Control Program". Loosely following the book's eating guidelines I had lost 5 lbs before I finished the 4th chapter. I had originally thought I would be thrilled to be able to get down to and maintain 165lbs and fantasized about weighing in at 160lbs. Now, after a couple of months I've easily gotten my weight down to a steady 158lbs and feel younger and more energetic than I have in years! I really feel like 155 or even 150 lbs is not out of reach! Of course, I've always liked the knids of foods he prescribes in the book, high-fiber cereals, beans, etc., but I just did not know how and when to eat them for their maximum benefits. I think the strong points of this book, and exaxctly what I needed, is that it gives very specific suggestions and reccomendations which the reader can put into effect right away and see immediate results. This book has worked like magic for me, and I look forward to re-reading it for a better understanding of exactly why this program works like it does.
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3: Works Great -- Even for Women above 45
I read this book in late April, started following it on May 1 and have lost 35 lbs since then. I'm healther, have twice the energy and have decreased my family's food bill. Not bad for a $20 investment.
This book is great for women who are discouraged by the recent crop of articles that say women of a certain age can't lose weight. And the family benefits as well. While my kids and husband weren't overweight, my daughter lost 7 lbs; my husband lost 8; and my son now bikes everywhere and no longer eats junk food. They are all definitely healthier and happier.
I've tried to follow many diet books, plans, etc. This is different. It explains the differences in diets, explains the chemistry behind food and what it does to you. At the end, it's a blueprint for how to live your life, from an eating and exercise point of view.
For those who haven't hit bottom, this book may be too much work. But for those of us who really want to live the second half of our lives with quality, this is a must read and must adhere to.
In addition to the book, other supporting resources are (1) the recipes section of [...], and (2) some kind of software to keep track of your eating, nutrition and exercise. The software will keep you on track as you learn how to adjust your eating. The recipes will help you implement the advice in the book.
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4: Very helpful stuff
Let's face it. If there was a magic diet that always worked for everyone, we'd all be on it. This book gives helpful advice and multiple suggestions for approaches, rather than one strict diet that everyone should follow.
The tips I read in this book have helped me make permanent changes in my lifestyle and food choices, and I have lost about 30 pounds.
If, however, you're looking for a recipe book with strict portion control and menu items, you won't find much in this book. There are a few menu suggestions towards the end of the book, but not nearly enough to make up a diet's worth of eating.
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5: Not a diet but an eating plan
I found this book to be extremely helpful. Dr. Arnot clearly explains the pitfalls of fad dieting. This book was well written and well thought out. On a personal level, the plan worked for me because I enjoy the foods he that are part of the plan. If you do not like beans, vegetables and grains you will struggle with his philosophy. That being said, I highly recommend this book, merely for the chapters on glucose load and the glucose epidemic.
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