Complete Idiot's Guide to Losing Weight [Paperback]

Edward McQuillan Susan; Saltzman (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 1 pages
• Publisher: Alpha Communications (1997)
• ISBN-10: 0028621131
• ISBN-13: 978-0028621135
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,099,357 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and sensible, February 14, 2000

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This review is from: Complete Idiot's Guide to Losing Weight (Paperback)

I like this book a lot. First of all, the authors have proper credentials (a lot of authors don't, even some celebrity diet gurus). One author is an M.S./R.D. who works as a nutritionist; the other is an M.D. who works with weight loss/obesity. For those of you looking for a quick fix, I'm sorry, you won't find it here! This is an informative, sensible guide to eating healthfully and losing weight gradually (c'mon, we all know that diets don't work). This book explains why you want to eat healthfully -- which nutrients your body needs, and how you can get them. In addition, it stresses the importance of exercise and makes you want to get moving. The authors don't expect you to never again eat junk food, but call for including it occasionally in a balanced, planned way of eating. Another thing I liked was the fact that this book addresses psychological issues as well -- it makes you examine why you eat, and includes a lot of motivational help. Note to vegetarians: Your needs are addressed throughout.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely the Best Book on the Subject!, March 29, 2000

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Janine Helligar "Seeker" (Atlanta, Georgia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Complete Idiot's Guide to Losing Weight (Paperback)

If eating healthy and/or losing body fat (weight) is your goal, this book can be your final destination. It is overflowing with truth and commonsense and not a single gimmick to be found. The author covers all the bases: nutritional facts, advice from successful winners in the war against fat and industry professionals, how to deal with emotional issues that can contribute to weight gain, menu plans that you can follow, meal templates that teach you how to create meal plans that incorporate your personal favorites, sensible exercise guidelines, and shopping tips. Whew! So if fat loss is what you're after, buy this book and you'll be well on your way to a healthier, leaner, and fitter you!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Sensible Plan to Lose Pounds - and Well-Written, April 4, 1999

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This review is from: Complete Idiot's Guide to Losing Weight (Paperback)

This is the best weight-loss book I've ever encountered: it's sensible, step-by-step, and thorough. I like that it gets beyond just giving you a food plan - it deals with designing an exercise plan, dealing with emotional issues, and more. Plus, the sample menus helped me get started. I didn't just lose ten pounds, I learned a lot of priceless information about health, nutrition and fitness. It's not gimmicky or based on pseudo-science, and it's very well-written and well-designed. The best!