Weight Loss Kit for Dummies

Weight Loss Kit for Dummies is an overall good starting resource. The book covers a lot of ground. It doesnt get too technical and seems to be pretty update on what is going on. There a lot website references in the book to help learn more. The book covers fad diets, several of the commercial weight loss program like Jenny Craig and how they work, the high protein diet, the high fiber diet, and the high carb diet. There is also a pretty good section on nutrition. I do have to say that after following the advice in this book I am losing weight.

This is a great, well-rounded book for straight-forward nutrition, exercise, and weight loss information. Its not a fad diet book, although it contains some objective reviews of those diets as well. I picked up some useful tools, tips, and information that definitely made the book worth the , such as worksheets on how to arrange your diet/shopping list to match recommended daily servings and tips on how to use a scale properly (I was actually doing a few things very wrong). The additional CD-ROM contains various worksheets so you can print them as often as you need. All the worksheets and summarized info guides on the CD-ROM (like printable, portable calorie and measurement charts) is basically what makes this a weight loss kit.

Why four stars

Firstly, throughout the book the author refers to a Chapter 22 that disscusses choosing healthy fast foods. This chapter does not exist in the book, nor is it mentioned in the table of contents.

Secondly, sometimes the explanations get rather scientific and mathematical. Mathematical explanations occurred at length.

Finally, the book didnt deal much with the psychological/emotional and social aspects of weight loss, like the book Complete Idiots Guide to Weight Loss, which contains a lot more discussion of provocative day-by-day, personal and pyschological aspects of weight loss and being heavy. The behavior modification section is similar, but it is very short. Essentially, Idiots Guide is more self-help while Dummies is more general reference. People often have to deal with psychological/emotional aspects in order to be successful at weight loss, and most books mention this. However, if youve already mastered those aspects or have no taste for them, this book is generally a good reference to get a well rounded knowledge of nutrition, exercise, and weight loss options.

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A sensible alternative to fad diets and miracle weight-loss gadgets, Weight Loss Kit For Dummies arms you with a healthy, no-nonsense approach to shedding unwanted pounds, and keeping them off, based on good nutrition and common sense, not marketing hype and bogus technologies. It also outfits you with an arsenal of charts, menus, shopping lists, and other tools that help you.

Lose weight and keep it off

Eat right 212.and like it.

Stay motivated

Boost your energy level

Lower your risk of heart disease and diabetes

Youll get a bead on how and why your body stores fat and the health consequences of having too much. Youll discover what it really takes to shed those extra pounds and keep them off without compromising your health. And youll find out how to.

Determine your ideal weight based on your age, sex and body type

Find a weight loss strategy thats right for your body type

Set up a weekly meal plan of foods that you enjoy

Separate the truth from the hype when it comes to diet fads, pills, and gadgets

Cook for others while sticking to a weight loss plan

Alter eating patterns and bad behaviors for

Design a calorie-burning workout routine that youll want to stick with Your practical guide to fighting and winning the battle of the bulge, Weight Loss Kit For Dummies also comes with a CD-ROM packed with valuable weight loss tools, including a customizable weight-loss journal. the food group pyramid shopping list. a behavior/food calendar. a daily exercise chart. a menu planning guide. and more.

From the Back Cover
Your practical guide to fighting the battle of the bulge

Slim down sensibly with this day-by-day weight loss companion Are you fed up with fad diets that dont work In this friendly guide, Carol Rinzler explains how to set up an effective weight loss plan thats based on good nutrition, not gimmicks. Best of all, she provides you with an arsenal of charts, menus, shopping lists, and other tools to help you eat right, stay motivated and shed pounds permanently. all this on the CD-ROM Weight loss tools and more, including. A customizable weight loss journal The food guide pyramid shopping list A behavior/food calendar Daily exercise chart Menu planning guide Links to calorie count charts PC running Windows 95 or later, Windows NT 4 or later. Power Macintosh running System 7.6.1 or later. See About the CD appendix for further requirements and details. Plus leading Internet tools

Discover how to. Find a weight loss strategy thats right for your body type Set up a weekly meal plan Evaluate diet fads, pills, and gadgets Cook for others while sticking to a weight loss plan Modify eating patterns and behaviors

About the Author
Carol Rinzler, author of the international bestseller The Complete Book of Food, writes frequently for the New York Times, Redbook, Family Circle, and other publications.