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Body Intelligence: Lose Weight, Keep It Off, and Feel Great About Your Body Without Dieting!

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How many of us have read and tried to follow the advice of countless diet books, and walked away more frustrated then when we began? Inside the covers we read, do this, do that, eat this, don't eat that; and the list goes on. Not so in this outstanding work by author Edward Abram. Yes,there is hope for you and for me.
Our author goes to the root of the problem of not being able to maintain a healthy weight by diving into our thought patterns and showing us how they affect the way we eat, see ourselves and live. Believe me he will write about things you have long ago filed in your mind but you really have not forgotten. You will be shocked to see how these memories affect your weight and life.
I enjoyed this book; learned a lot and I truly believe it is a real eye opener.
If you have tried every diet you can find and feel as if nothing will ever work for you; I strongly suggest you give this book a try. I believe by understanding the information given in this book you will finally breath a sigh of relief and get on the right track to a healthier you.
Highly recommended.

At first I was skeptical that this book would be like all the other diet books. But after doing some research on the author I found that he is an award winning Psychologist who is an expert in weight loss. I have been a yoyo dieter for many years I went from 250lbs to 165lbs at age 16 and gained it all back after I lost my girlfriend at age 19 by eating 8 whoppers a day(2before class, 2 after class, 2 during work, and 2 after work).

After reading this book I found something that I really agree with. I found that one of the main reasons that I have a problem in losing weight is that it isn't the foods that I am eating it is the amount. At the office I spend all day in front of a computer and when I get bored or frustrated I go to the kitchen to look for a snack. My company is one of those tech companies that order $2000 dollars worth of junk food from Costco to keep developers full of energy. I ended up binging on all that junk food. Today I watch my self when I go to the kitchen and I ask my self am I really hungry or is it that I am bored, frustrated, depressed, etc. Once I find the cause of my hunger I am able to work on the real problem, my emotions. Thanks Dr. Abramson for writing this book, I don't know how else to thank you but to write this review.

Thanks,
Sam

If you're still looking for the quick and easy, effortless diet, forget this book. This is for people who are tired of the dieting hype and want to learn why you eat the way you do, and how to change. It is full of very useful tips. I especially liked the sections on how to eat chocolate (Oh ya!!) and how to improve your body image. Oprah is gonna like this one as much as I do!! TT

Into the first three pages of this book, I felt it had been written for me. It brought to light all the reasons for unplanned eating, and addressed many situations with excellent, realistic ways of dealing with food and the emotions surrounding overeating. The author stresses the importance of the reader becoming their own best advisor where their body is concerned, rather than relying on some new magazine article or idiotic fad diet. He points out that healthful eating and recognizing internal hunger is the key to maintaining a healthy body; weight loss is a side effect of that process. No deprivation here! I've reccommended this book to my family and friends, and I refer back to it often.

I thought Body Intelligence was great. I've been a diet junkie for years. Atkins, South Beach, Jenny Craig, you name it, I've tried it. I lose a few pounds but always give-up, feel awful, and go back to my old ways. The idea of Body Intelligence makes sense to me. Since reading the book I think I understand the reasons why I eat, and I'm starting to change some of these habits. I'd recommend this book to anyone who's tired of yo-yo dieting.

Great book. You become aware of why you eat when you dont need to. Alot of us eat well at meals but then all the snacks here and there are the problem. If you want to stop over eatting and really get to know your body then read this.

So far this book is very informative and hits right at home for anyone trying to overcome emotional eating or eating for other reasons but hunger.

This book really helped me understand how my body works and how I can lose weight and keep it off. I have purchased it for my mom and recommended it to many many friends.

This is not your traditional diet book. Instead of handing out a bunch of restrictive rules and inspirational platitudes, this book actually helps you identify why you're overeating in the first place. Some of the many topics covered include:
* How environmental cues influence what you eat
* How your emotions can affect your eating patterns
* Why people struggle to exercise (and what to do about it)
* How to raise kids who eat healthily
* How to improve your body image and why this will help you lose weight
* Negative patterns of thinking that sabatoge your weight loss efforts

When I read this book, I had been struggling to lose weight for years (largely unsuccessfully). Through this book, I realized my eating issues were much more serious than I had previously acknowledged (even to myself); I soon came to realize that I am a bulimic and was able to seek appropriate medical treatment. I am now well on the road to recovery. This book, along with my therapy and 12-step program, has helped me transform the way I eat.

If you have ever struggled to lose weight, been on a "yo-yo diet," or are confused as to why you eat the way you do, I highly recommend this book.

This book gives a person an "emotional" perspective and helps analyze why we eat besides being hungry. A definite "worth it" book.