Customer Reviews

The Fat Flush Journal and Shopping Guide (Gittleman)

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

The journal content is good, but the book is a typically-bound softcover which does not lend well to journaling (spiral-bound books which lay open flat or fold back are much better). The biggest disappointment was the Shopping Guide section which, according to the front of the book, "features shopping lists for fat-flushing foods". They are merely bulleted lists of foods used in each phase of the plan, grouped by category (vegetables, proteins, etc.) It would have been more helpful to have actual shopping lists by week, based on the plan menus.

This is a journal in which you write your thoughts for the day; what you ate; what exercises you did, etc. From the beginning, I wasn't interested in the shopping guide. To me, that isn't the important part of the book. I've been using this journal since January 2007. I get about 6 weeks in one book. I'm on my fourth. I find this to be a healthy tool. Every day I record what I have eaten; my exercise routine; any problems with my health; my thoughts on how I did for the day. I end my journaling on a positive note. I always find something good that I did for the day, even if I totally screwed up. There is always something positive that you can find. The journal helps me to focus on those positives. Each day starts with a positive quote from a well-known person for motivation. Then there's a weekly journal page for you to record your measurements and your thoughts on how you did for the week. Helps you to plan goals and rewards. The price for this book is really low. I've taken a look at a couple of other journals (Stong Women has one), and they are around $15. So, this is a bargain. I give it four stars because I didn't need the shopping guide, and would have liked to have used them for journal pages instead. I would recommed purchasing this book to help you achieve your weight loss goals.

This book is a wonderful companion to the Fat Flush Plan. It helps organize every meal and snack, allowing you to follow the Fat Flush Plan more easily.

I haven't started the FFP yet but i ordered the complete plan package and I've had a chance to thumb through all three books including this Journal and so called Shopping guide. If you're planning on buying this book primarily for the Shopping guide to make grocery shopping list etc. Do not buy it. But for just a journal to keep track of eating habits, (Whether you write them down before you eat or after, I'm doing before because it gives me a plan to go by) to keep track of daily exercising, reflections, Sleep time ,etc. For that , it is a perfect Journal, but not at all much of a shopping guide. Like a previous reviewer stated, there are simply bulleted lists of foods used in each phase of the plan, grouped by category (vegetables, proteins, etc.), and this only takes up about 12 pages in the back of the book, the rest are journal pages to last you 6 weeks. But overall I still give this only a 3 because it is perfect Journal wise and even has motivational quotes and reminders for every day of the 6 weeks it provides you a Journal for. BUT it would be much more helpful and less time consuming if they provided a vivid shopping list for every 2 weeks of the plan or so, or at least blank lined pages where you could make your own to tear out.

Ann Louise has really thought of everything! This handy dandy journal and shopping guide is the perfect complement to the entire Fat Flush Program. It's small size makes it convenient for quick reference for allowable foods for each phase of the plan. Yes, at any given time I have TWO! Even a SEVEN year Flusher like me can forget what phase certain veggies and herbs and spices are in, so I keep one in the kitchen and one in my car for food shopping trips. The well organized lists also help me to add variety to my meals by reminding me to select foods I haven't had for awhile or perhaps never even tried. No room for food boredom on this plan!

The journal portion of the book is fabulous. Admittedly, I don't journal all the time, but when I feel I need to reframe due to an extra busy lifestyle or stress, this journal becomes a very good friend. I especially love the progress notes page located at the end of every week. Sometimes it's hard to notice progress on a daily basis, but that summary is a great way to see just how far I've come in such a short time!

I heartily recommend this smart little book...and if you're like me, you'll want to order two!

The Fat Flush Journal and Shopping Guide is a wonderful resource. The journal portion of book is laid out very well. It has a section to track all the foods and drinks consumed, as well as a section to record your physical and emotional thoughts for each day. It also contains weekly pages to record your weight and measurements along with your weekly goals. And on top of all that, there is a current listing of the Fat Flush phase appropriate foods....a shopping guide. It is a great tool in creating accoutability for yourself. This book has been instumental in my ability to lose 60 pounds. I highly suggest this book.

As a self-professed "snacker", daily journaling has made a huge impact on my weight loss success. All of those "bites" and "handfuls" of junk food throughout the day were sabotaging my health and my weight. When I started Fat Flush, I decided to keep track of what I was REALLY eating, and honestly, that's what has kept me focused. When I started to let myself cheat, I remembered that I would have to write it down, and that would make me think twice. Also, as someone who sometimes gets busy and forgets to eat the important stuff (protein, breakfast, etc.) this was what made me take the time to eat something! As one of the other reviewers said, it's reasonably priced (about the price of a regular journal) and has the legal food lists, so it makes for a great on-the-go guide that I keep in my purse to stay on plan when I'm out and about. Just seeing it in there is a good reminder! And...the best part of all is going back through it and seeing how far you've come from the beginning! Journaling might not seem like a big deal to some people, but I have seen the benefits of this first hand, and I really recommend it to anyone on Fat Flush or just trying to lose weight in general

I've never been one to Journal but this got me doing it; begrudgingly at first then I with enthusiasm. It is very productive writing down what you've eaten. Both as a technique for accountability and as a means to determine if you are sensitive to a food. It helped me stay on program because I wanted to "enter" in each successfully completed component of the day.
The measurement part was the best...seeing those inches dropping off!
The food lists are great for a quick reference guide at the grocery store to see if one of the foods is allowable: beats toting the book.

This product has made a huge difference with staying on track. It's a lightweight paperback, and I carry it in my purse. Very clear, easy to use. Recommended to provide structure to your fat flush program.

Nothing great about this book. Follows the same patterns as many others I have read. Simple common sence guidelines but nothing amazing or new to the readers.