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The Obvious Diet: Your Personal Way to Lose Weight Fast Without Changing Your Lifestyle

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This is probably the worst diet book ever written. Had this book been written by a knowledgable nutritionist, pyschatrist, or doctor, it really could've been something. The concept, that we know ourselves best, is a good one, but for those of us who are still trying to figure ourselves out, the author doesn't provide any advice on how to learn what works for us. And, in fact, the author doesn't know himself all that well, either. It took a visit to his doctor for him to learn that citrus fruit is "bad" for him (and no explanation of how or why the doctor determined this, either, which struck me as suspicious). This isn't an obvious diet applicable to anyone--it's merely the story of one man's weight loss.

After going on and on about "making your own rules," the author proceeds to set out rules you must follow (including a fast day and a treat meal, two concepts that have never worked for me and are strongly advised against by most nutritionists). And contrary to what the cover claims, the "Obvious Diet" does require you to change your lifestyle. Let's face it, if your lifesytle was working for you, you wouldn't need to diet.

The author is self-congratulatory and drops names like most of us would like to drop pounds. If you want to read about the diets of Larry King and Koo Stark, you'll enjoy this, but I didn't read anything that I could reasonably apply to my life.

I gave this book 2 stars because there are some good recipes (most of which are reprinted from other cookbooks). Other than that, this book is a waste of good trees.

This is a book for those of us who have tried things over the years but never sat back and pulled all our learning together. The main point of the book is that each of us is unique and knows from experience what works. I love the idea of creating my own plan based on tying together the bits of what worked here and there in the past. Also, creating my own cookbook of favorite recipes I love, too.

Not the best selection for those who have not dieted before, except that you could use this approach to stay in a thoughtful, experimental mode--there is usually SOMETHING from every diet/exercise plan we try that works...don't throw the baby out with the bathwater, figure out what works and what doesn't and build on that! Make it your own!

I took all his suggestions for diet as just that; the main idea is to stay true to who we are as individuals.

I guess anyone who's ever lost weight can now write a "bestselling" diet book. Yes, we all know how to lose weight - eat less - exercise more. I had thought that this would be an original, amusing take on losing weight - from a real person who was out there in the trenches - and actually lost weight.

What I read was name dropping of all of the author's famous friends and Mr. Victor listing every diet under the sun and being told to pick the parts you like from each one. The book was relatively boring from the middle of the book to the end.

I applaud Ed Victor for actually losing the weight and keeping it off. However, this book is not going to help the rest of us until we have enough willpower to stop eating dairy, wheat, fat and sugar (which is soooooooo hard to do).

Dangitall, someone just wrote the diet book I've always wanted to write, and he did a darned good job of it. In The Obvious Diet, Ed Victor points out that you are your own best diet designer and he inspires you to give it another shot. In these days of protein-vs.-carbs-vs.-macrobiotics and et cetera, it is refreshing to read this occasionally humorous book.

Victor suggests using a food journal to identify your personal weak spots and then has a handful of general diet ideas to put into action. Most entertaining is the chapter on celebrity diet tips, which provides a real look at how individualized every person's eating is. ...

Everone has a struggle at some point with Food{s}.After visiting a Nutritionist that YELLED at me for Not Following Her "Plan" exactly, I almost gave up. Then I read several titles by Dr. Marion Woodman from Canada. I advise,"The Owl Was a Baker's Daughter".Then, Geneen Roth. Invaluable, insightfull,and after being a 'yo-yo dieter" most of her life, she stopped.As for Victor, I have a clue about the problem with Fruits.Acid and very little amounts of other Foods can cause too much bile and, hence "acid reflux". also known as "GERDS". GASTROINTESTINAL ESPOHAGEAL REFLUX DISORDER/DISEASE SYNDROME.As Ms. Roth goes through her many books reinforcing to Trust Oneself and eventually All the knowledge acquired about "Diets" will finally hone in on the Real Problem{s}.Self-loathing. Words spoken by those with "Power",i.e. Parent{s}.Not Eating. Trusting and bashing away All the thoughts of a Lifetime IS HARD.No Foods should Never be completely removed unless Allergies and Other Life threatening Events could occur. Read more up to date materials and try Programs that lend Support.Gastric By-pass and Lap=Band surgeries should be a Last Resort. Me? Still trying to understand Eating Any Food is ok.With the help of a very understanding Therapist, I get closer everyday. He has made a real impact. Possible has begun to Be No Red Light Foods Ever!