The No-Time-to-Lose Diet: The Busy Person's Guide to Permanent Weight Loss [Hardcover]

Melina Jampolis M.D. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2, 2007

The No-Time-To-Lose Diet reveals a weight-loss plan you can successfully use in the real world.

Busy people see to everything and everyone - except themselves. This revolutionary approach to weight loss embraces the hectic lifestyle and provides realistic strategies for staying on target, including:

• a program that is easily tailored to fit individual dieting needs
• helpful dining options for eating out
• healthy, flavorful, and FAST menu ideas for eating in, and
• time saving strategies to maximize results.
  

No two people lose weight the same way, and Dr. Jampolis has developed variations on the No-Time-To-Lose plan that will work with every lifestyle and every schedule. You can even create your own plan by applying her seven No-Time-to-Lose principals into a plan that suits your lifestyle.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (January 2, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785222189
• ISBN-13: 978-0785222187
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #887,813 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I have always been interested in nutrition but it was not until completing my medical training that a chance job allowed me to see what an impact I could have on people's lives through nutrition and weight loss. I became convinced that I could help people on a much more profound level; physically, psychologically, and emotionally, through weight loss and healthy nutrition. I was also lucky enough to be "discovered" by a local TV producer who gave me the opportunity to host my own television show, Fit TV's Diet Doctor. Discovery Networks gave me a tremendous amount of freedom in what was featured on the show and this allowed me to see what the public really needed and wanted. After finishing the show, I received alot of fan email asking me about my nutrition approach so I figured, why not write a book. This book is the product of years of experience working directly with patients trying to lose weight. While writing the book, I carried index cards in my white coat and would frequently jot things down when patients gave me a good idea or I said something that really triggered an "aha" moment. All that information was then directly incorporated into my book to make it as useful as possible. I hope you find this to be the case.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No Time to Lose Diet is Terrific!, January 12, 2007

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Adriane M. Weinstein - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The No-Time-to-Lose Diet: The Busy Person's Guide to Permanent Weight Loss (Hardcover)

I love this book! It is not going on my bookshelf--it is staying on my kitchen counter. Reading it, I felt that at last, I could succeed in taking off weight for good. After all, Dr. Jampolis's other patients did and their problems were exactly the same as mine. She shares their stories and offers practical solutions. She showed me how I could lose weight even when I was travelling, or eating out, or celebrating the holidays. In her down-to-earth style, she even outlined what to order at fast food restaurants. And finally, she demystified the glycemic index. She is practical, easy to read and her advice is coming from a real doctor who is also a certified nutritionist. All this--and delicious recipes, too! Five stars, indeed!

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Makes sense -- no gimmicks -- just facts, February 13, 2007

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S. Rosenof - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The No-Time-to-Lose Diet: The Busy Person's Guide to Permanent Weight Loss (Hardcover)

The information contained in this book is based on common sense and common science. I don't have to track points or keep my body in ketosis; I don't have to combine certain foods or eliminate my glass of Cabernet. I can have a piece of chocolate and not feel like I was "cheating." The book just outlines a sensible way to eat and puts food in the proper perspective. I even tried one of the recipes -- easy chili - quick and tasty!

I especially appreciated the case studies - they were stories of real people with real challenges. It was inspiring the way Dr. Melina worked with her patients to discover the most effective plan for each one. They lost weight slowly and consistently. I used to feel pretty depressed when I'd lose only a half a pound a week, but after reading these stories, I realize that it's the way to remain healthy while losing weight, and ultimately to keep the excess weight off long-term. That alone was worth the price of the book - I'm more patient with my weight loss journey and more relaxed about when I'll reach my weight-loss goal. It will come.

28 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A terrific book, May 29, 2007

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Victor Thomas (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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This book was a godsend. I had successfully managed to lose 65 pounds using a form of low-carb dieting. And though I was thrilled to be rid of the weight, I was left with the heavy burden of knowing that it would quickly come back as soon as I began touching carbohydrates. In fact I had become resigned to the idea that I was destined to live without love handles or my beloved bread. Reading the no time to lose diet helped me to learn how to eat sensibly and gave me a new sense of control in my life. Since reading the book actually lost 7 pounds I eat pancakes for breakfast one or two times a week and have some type of bread everyday. I can't tell you what a relief it is to live like a normal person and not have to be fat at the same time. As someone who has read virtually every diet book written I highly recommend this book as it will not only help you lose weight but it will help you live a happy normal life.