You On a Diet Reviewed

In "You On A Diet" the doctors promise that, if you follow their regime you can "drop up to two inches from your waist (or drop a dress size) in two weeks" and change your eating habits for good.

So you are already asking if this is possible and I don’t blame you for being a doubting Thomas! Let me assure you that it is not plain sailing, but if you follow their plan, it is entirely possible.

This is my story and I would like to give me a minute before I tell you more about the book.

I have never been overweight but a change in hormones and advancing age (or so I kept telling myself) meant that I had put on 2.5 kilos mostly around my middle region. All the starving and exercising in the world just didn’t seem to do a thing. I decided that my thyroid must be out of whack and trotted off to my doctor to confirm this.

Having been told that my Thyroid was functioning normally I had to make another plan and, having seen Dr Oz on Oprah I decided to buy his book. The end result was that my tummy is now as flat as a pancake and I am a lifelong fan of "You On A Diet".

You On A Diet

Moving through the book the doctors use 5 main elements that I found to be highly effective:

• “You-reka moments:”

These are snippets of information enclosed in a box and highlighted. This makes it easy for you to remember the contents and return for a refresher if you don’t. A good example of this is the following factoid: "The difference between obese people and thin people isn’t the number of fat cells, but the size of these cells"

•Your Body:

In parts 2 and 3 the doctors give you a quick biology lesson about what really happens in your body. Don’t worry about being bored out of your mind as the lesson is given with the aid of amusing drawings that will really help you understand the workings of the body.

•YOU Tests:

In this section the doctors provide interactive quizzes that will help you define your vital statistics and eating personality. You will also be able to test for things that could be causing a weight problem.

•YOU Tips:

Learn how to make the right choices by following the strategies provided for eating and living in a healthier way.

•The YOU Diet and Activity Plan

In part 4 the doctors provide recipes and exercises that will put you on the path to the body you want. This is a plan that will change the way you think about food and exercise and is a plan for the rest of your life!

The Ideal Body

Now if you have been paying attention you would have noticed that I have not mentioned Part 1 of You On A Diet. I always believe in saving the best until last and in this section the doctors explain what your body is supposed to look like and why. Mmmmmm…….. very interesting!

Throughout "You On A Diet" the doctors explode the "diet myths" such as:

•Your body doesn’t need any fat

•Fast food is responsible for all of our fat problems

•Dieting has to be hard

•Fat turns to fat, protein turns to muscle and carbs turn to energy

•The fullness of the stomach is what tells you to stop eating

This book is a must if you care about the way you look and feel.

To help you on the road to success check your Body Mass Index and see what your starting point is. Only once you know what your BMI is, can you plan the way forward to attaining your ideal weight.

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Click on this link for more on the authors of You On A Diet. Dr Oz and Dr Roizen