Brilliant motivational book and CD
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I've read many, many diet and 'way of eating' books. I even lost weight on some of them (over 50 lbs on Atkins). I have an extensive *theoretical* knowledge of what I should be eating to lose weight. What Marisa Peer gives is motivation - how to eat, and why.
I recommend this book most highly to those people who are fed up of being overweight and want to do something about it, but are unable to start. This book will give them an impetus to begin shedding excess weight. Yes, there will be some effort involved, and, most importantly, making choices. But the rhythm of the book, together with the hypnotic CD, will help with going through the changes in eating and feeling.
I've witheld one star as there's not enough information on what exactly we should be eating. I understand the reason for that, but I feel I need more inspiration when it comes to healthy food. I'm finding Ian Marber's The Food Doctor and Gillian McKeith's You Are What You Eat plans useful for that.
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This book has changed my Life!
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Having spent many years trying to lose weight on every diet imaginable I had finally hit an all time low. Depression fed my weight gain and weight gain fed my depression. A never ending circle of misery. Might sound extreme but that is what I was, extremely unhappy. And as a result of all my weight loss attempts I was 3 stone heaver than when I began! I had all but lost hope and was looking into hypnotherapy, boot camps, surgery etc. the only thing holding me back was the cost, they're all pretty expensive and to be honest I didn't feel worthy of spending all that money on me, on something I was yet again going to fail at. When one day my beloved dropped me an email, with a link to Marisa Peer's book to have a look at. Having read all the positive reviews I was sure this was worth the £6 it cost, even if it didn't work for me. I ordered it at 7pm then, thanks to the wonders of Amazon I had it in my mitts by lunch the following day. It took me a couple of days to read it, squeezing it in around work and family. Everything she said made sense to me, like the other person who commented on here, I was a little dubious about cutting out food groups considering this wasn't a "diet" as such. Needless to say I carried on through the book with an open mind; I then listened to the CD before going to bed. The next day was Sunday, a weekend was always a blow out with chocolate and wine etc but I decided not to put it off any longer and that's when I started. It had all sunk in and I was ready to go. That was one week ago now and I have lost 10 pounds!!! I am a self confessed chocoholic and drank wine almost every night to relax, I haven't touched chocolate or alcohol and it doesn't bother me in the slightest. In fact I've just baked chocolate cakes with my son and couldn't be more indifferent. While my other half is glad he recommended the book (and as he has pointed out I am forever in his debt!) he isn't so pleased about the things I come out with when he's having a drink of milk or eating his absolute favourite thing, cheese!
I honestly think this book has changed my life. While I have been sticking to this by the letter (without even having to try!), I'm sure in time I may become more relaxed with it and introduce a little alcohol or a nibble of chocolate here and there on special occasions.
This book may not be everyone's cup of tea, for those who have tried absolutely everything out there. Buy this book. For those who haven't tried everything, save your money on meetings, food packs etc and spent £6 on something which works! Your mind controls everything, change your mindset and you'll change your life. I can't recommend the book enough!
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You Can Be Thin
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I by chance came across marisas peer from a channel 4 programme and she and the book have changed my life ,dont ask me how reading the book works but it does I have tried every book every diet you can name,with no affect but this book is different.
Since reading it I have lost 20Lbs ,and its been so easy and I have only wanted to eat healthy food and even though I have a lot of weight to shed, I will get there. My 26 year old daughter has found the same and has also lost 2stone ,all you large people out there give it a try what have you go to lose .
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inspired
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Marisa is most certainly a talented and inspirational woman. Thank you so much! 8 pounds lighter in ten days.
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Amazing book!
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This book is totally life changing...I have struggled with my eating and food for years and years. Marisa Peer has wrote this most fantastic book with real understanding. The cd is great and really easy listening. I TOTALLY recommend this book to anyone with food /eating issues...it will help you 100% x
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