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The Carbohydrate Addict's Program for Success

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I first heard about this diet 3 years ago when I was pregnant with baby #3. Recently, after the Heller's were on Oprah, I was reminded of it and bought the book. I have been working out consistently with a trainer for 6 months PLUS following a low fat high carb diet. I didn't loose a pound! After taking the quiz I knew I was Carbo addicted. I studied the guidelines and decided to try it. The first day I lost 3 pounds. I've been on the diet a week and I've lost 7 pounds! The weight is melting off. I have been a little hungry but it's Christmas. A lot of food around to tempt. BUt I've remained true to the guidelines and enjoyed my reward meal every day. It's getting easier. BUy this book. Take the quiz on the website and if you see yourself in the Q&A--BUY THIS BOOK. You will be so grateful to the Hellers. IF you are Carbo. Addicted this diet is the best for you.

The Hellers (co-authors of "The Carbohydrate Addicts Diet") have created an interactive guide for those using their diet plan. This is not a book of tips on how to use their diet plan, but a book that assists the dieter in understanding why they eat, and overeat, the wrong foods. Instead of focusing on the mechanics of diet, the dieter's other concerns: family reactions, childhood patterns, and self-esteem issues are evaluated. This is *not* a stand alone book, you will need to obtain one of the Heller's other books to understand their controlled carbohydrate diet, but if you are on the Heller's diet program, this book is indispensible.

I have been on the program since January and already feel more focused. It is easy to follow the plan; and I don't at all feel cheated. But, since I have had a lifelong weight problem (I'm a former Weight Watcher lecturer who has gained all her weight plus another 50 lbs back), needed the workbook to focus of the emotionality of my eating difficulties. I come from a long line of over-eaters; they still talk constantly about food and bingeing. This workbook is really helping me understand myself and put aside the self-blame.

I started on this way of eating a year ago February. Every one on my Mother's side of the family are large people. I have tried every diet that was ever made and nothing worked. I have lost over 25 lbs and keep it off , since last Feb 99. I will stay on this the rest of my life. I have showed this to other people and they are on this also. I am a farm girl and used to eating bacon and eggs foe breakfast, although i eat other thing also. My Husband in on this also and loves it. If i can eat any thing i want once a day for a meal, i think that it is great. I drink lot's of water and don't get hungary anymore. Thanks for giving ud something that we can live with. A KY Farm Girl. Mae Fulkerson

It doesn't explain the diet, it really is a companion workbook, with lots of forms to be filled out in order to recognize your personal roadblocks, but one that worries almost only about the emotional side of dieting. If you need to work on it, it is a good book.

It took me a day to read the book. At first I thought the diet was too good to be true, but I found that everything I read in the book was true. My mouthwatering cravings that I continuously had throughout my life ceased withing 2 days. My energy level skyrocketed and my mood swings actually stopped. For the last 10 years I wanted to take off 20 lbs., I never could do it. I just wanted to thank the Hellers for wrtiting this book.

This book has some very helpful insights into the feelings and thought patterns that lead us to sabotage our best efforts to lose weight. The workbook exercises seem a bit dated and corny, but there's still plenty of value here.

Be warned, this book does NOT contain the Carbohydrate Addict's Program food plan. The authors carefully leave any practical information out of this book, to force you to buy another one of their books to get it. Instead, this book is full of rehashed motivational psychobable (which any dieter has read hundreds of times before) about carbohydrate addiction.

A very disappointing book and NOT worth paying full price for

Yes, this book and the Doctors Heller DID change my life and my entire life style concerning my health, eating habits, what happens after that particular food enters my body. The mood swings, the panic attacks, their HISTORY! It was the addiction to Carbohydrates! The adreneline surges,etc, it was all caused from my diet. I also learned, while just starting this Life plan was, that after starting hormone therapy a lot of changes were going on, and causing these pounds to add up, and the moods,etc. Just read the book, it makes sense! AND, it Works!!! Five pounds less in 4 weeks,...YIPPPEEE...

i had tremendous results with this diet. i lost 46 pounds in 7 months! however, when i thought i was losing too much and stopped following the diet to the letter, i gained the weight back in 1 month. i just went back on after 4 years but need some advice or support for when i reach my desired weight. slipping up is very unforgiving!