The Skinny: On Losing Weight Without Being Hungry-The Ultimate Guide to Weight Loss Success [Paperback]

I have to say I love "The Skinny" and I am a hard to please diet book reader. It is truly rare that I purchase a book anywhere but Amazon. Amazon prices are the best. But after looking through this book at Target, I ante upped the extra bucks so I could read it right away. And I am so glad I did, because if I had read the reviews on here, I never would have bought it. The reviews appear to be totally skewed. Unfortunately it appears from the reviews that the Kindle edition is a mess and that should be corrected but that is NOT the content of the book. Then there are a number of 5 star reviews which are very short, sound the same and since the reviewers don't have other reviews well they could be faked. So the reviews on this book do not appear to be accurate.

That said I read the book and totally love it. The fact is most of the information in here is nothing I have not read before, it is just presented in a new way that makes following the plan much easier than other plans that share similar information. He didn't invent the wheel, he just made it easier to drive on. And that is worth a fortune. Because if you know what to do but can't do it and learn a method where you can do it, you will get the results you desire. Sort of like the aha moment a student gets when someone shows them a different way to approach a problem. Same results, we had the facts, just couldn't get the answer before.

Essentially the plan is a lower carb and lower fat one. But it is done in such a sneaky way it is pretty easy to do. Dr. Aronne tells you to fill up on broths, soups, vegetables, and protein before you eat your starch. Done correctly you will be very full and eat very little starch. Since starch tends to create hunger issues and possible insulin issues an excess of starch often leads to weight gain.

So there I was in Target reading the book, rolling my cart over to the "market section" where I grabbed cashews, chunky peanut butter, sugar free chocolate pudding (boxed not pre-made). I checked out and started the plan the next day. Great that I had so much of the food at home already. Just needed to eat it a different way. No hard to find foods in this book.

Very easy to follow surprisingly. Two stages. The first stage is light on the starch. Get up in the am and instead of heading for the computer eat breakfast. And it must be mainly protein. (An egg cooker is great for this). Next a snack; apple and peanut butter or celery and cheese. Follow this with a lunch of salad and protein and more veggies. Maybe vegie soup and a high fiber cracker. Another snack. Dinner......

A few things I didn't agree with. He suggests 4 egg whites no yolk. I think 1 egg with yolk and 1 white instead. I eat them with a little hot sauce and Lowerys seasoned salt. Washed down with a few cashews. Great breakfast and satisfying.

Just a matter of rethinking how you eat and the order you eat. Dr. Aronne refers to Dr. Roll's Volumetrics book often and that was one I own, so in addition to his recipes, I can use hers.

Later you can add in more starch. Aronne gives tips so you don't over do.
He is also gut honest and reveals methods to lose weight if your revamped food efforts don't work.

A great plan and one that is very doable! Snap it up and get Skinny with The Skinny!

~ Lee Mellott

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A FirstLook Review
The Skinny: On Losing Weight Without Being Hungry--the Ultimate Guide to Weight Loss Success (Broadway/ Mar 2009) by Louis J. Aronne, M.D. with Alisa Bowman

The Skinny provides the reader (weight loss wannabe) with a lifestyle makeover that gets the metabolism running and puts hormone issues into perspective.

The skinny on the author though deserves some eye-popping attention. Dr. Aronne has directed the Comprehensive Weight Control Program at New York--Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center since 1986. He is the former President of the Obesity Society, has been named a top doctor by Castle Connolly, and is the founder of the Cardiometabolic Support Network. In 2000 Dr. Aronne diagnosed David Letterman's heart problem.

Aronne believes that people with weight problems have a disease that can be treated. He writes, "It's about biology," and not about a person's lack of will power. He has performed more than 25 weight loss studies searching for what really works for lasting weight loss. The result being that the most difficult weight loss patients are regularly referred to Dr. Aronne from around the world.

Initially, many of these patients lose 15-20%, equivalent to weight loss from lap band surgery.

Aronne identifies the "lack of fullness" as a culprit, preventing many from losing. He adds that this condition affects roughly two-thirds of the adult population. What you may not know is that this problem may have begun after following a certain type of diet or from taking specific types of medication.

The Skinny's purpose is to help the reader understand dieting--it's difficult, and provide sound solutions to losing really stubborn weight. The dieting is divided between Phase 1 (3 or more months) and Phase 2 (for life).

The Skinny also gives an explanation of the physical and psychological aspects of yo-yo dieting, the medications and surgeries sometimes used for weight loss, and eating out advice.

A Resources section points to recommended foods with attention paid to the glycemic load.

Skinny recipes for meal and snack makeovers are more than 50 are basic, but high in flavor and low in calories. Vegetables and lean protein make the grade.

Ones to try:

* "Noodleless" Spaghetti Pomodoro
* Asparagus Omelet
* Honey Mustard Chicken

Tips:

* Be prepared for withdrawal symptoms
* Eat more protein with breakfast
* Keep a food log
* Add more exercise
* Add more vegetables to the diet
* Get a checkup and make sure there are no underlying health issues
* Eat starch and dessert last
* Keep protein lean

The Skinny backs up Aronne's positions on weight loss with a 15 page bibliography.

The Skinny is an informative book for those still searching and hoping for a weight loss option.

5 Stars

I am a mother of 2 children who has battled her weight for 4.5 years now. I carry most of my weight in my belly, rear and legs.
With this book, I have lost 13 lbs in 1 month and I hardly noticed that I was "trying" to lose weight. I have never achieved this type
of weight loss and the feeling of "not being hungry" in any program before. Not on Atkins, not on South Beach, NutraSystem, Jenny Craig,....etc
No weighing, measuring, counting etc, just little adjustments to my diet.... and most importantly 'when' I can eat the food (all veggies/fruit first, protein second, carbs last).
I highlighted what I found important to MY weight issues and reviewed it daily to help me along. I have to admit, I haven't fully complied with ALL of the suggestions in the book, but when I SEE the results already, it has been motivating me to push myself further and futher towards the full program.

I bought this book because a girlfriend (who is overweight) told me she was reading and starting the program. She already had lost enough weight that I "noticed" it (I wouldn't dare ask her how much....). She also mentioned that her sister, who had 3 children and was about 75lbs overweight had started the program and her weightloss was noticable (again, I didn't ask how much she lost)....but I decided if she looked THAT good after only 2 months, then I would give it a try.

I'm very happy I purchased this book and I am very happy with the results. I feel great. Good luck to all of you struggling with weight and health issues due to your weight.
Please, give this book and the program a try....

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