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The Sierras Weight-Loss Solution for Teens and Kids

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Two things - Firstly and most importantly my son and my husband were happy with the dinners and both lost weight easily (I didn't and I'm still not sure why, but they definitely did)
but secondly - I had to find 15 extra minutes every morning for the cooking (and cleaning and putting away) and some of the breakfasts did not work at all. The candied apple was just awful, but the egg on an english muffin is great and everyone is happy to eat that.

The low fat regime works, and it's very boy/man friendly. As a woman, I wanted more salads (they've finally brainwashed me into wanting and then missing them!) and as the cook I would have liked less labor intensive recipes, esp for the morning but the most important thing is the results and they are absolutely there.

I would like to inform folks though, that my daughter and three of her friends, including her room mate, had to have Gall Bladder surgery after their rapid weight lost with this program.

I'm not complaining because i am happy with my daughter's success and my decision. However, i do think they should advise parents who are considering this program that there is that risk. I had insurance, others might not be so lucky unless they are prepared in advance.

Gall Bladder surgery is something rarely seen in kids until now but with the new epidemic of over-weight kids it does become a health risk for them.

I was a camper at a Wellspring NY (AOS sister program) during the summer of 2006. Since then I have lost and kept off over 60 pounds. I had been heavy my whole life, even as a young child and this is the only program that has worked. I tried Weight Watchers, Adkins, and many other ways to loose the weight. This program really does work. It is scientifically based and there is research to prove it. I highly recommend the book to anyone or any parent that has an overweight child or teen.

We experienced Wellspring Camp La Jolla this summer 2010. We were given this book at the camp. My husband and I were very impressed with the Wellspring program. Since then, he has lost 30-lbs, I've lost 20, and my daughter has lost over 15-lbs. If you or your child is struggling with weight issues, I highly reccommend this program. Go to the Wellspring website, read all the wonderful parent comments...I agree when they say it is life changing!! It was certainly worth every penny!

My daughter attended Wellspring Camps this summer for 4 weeks. It was the best investment we have ever made. We use this book all the time. The receipes in the back alone are worth purchasing the book. My daughter has lost almost 30 pounds and is continuing to lose. It really is a lifestyle change not a diet. Dr. K backs everything up with science and also puts the information in a way that teens and adults can understand! Highly reccommend for teens! The new self-confidence in my daughter is amazing!!

The Sierras Weight-Loss Solution for Teens and Kids: A Scientifically Based Program from the Highly Acclaimed Weight-Loss School

Hi I lost 176 pounds at Academy of the Sierras within a year i gained back over 220 pounds because it is another fad diet. I had a lot of success there but the program is aimed toward rich people who can have private cooks or parents with too much time on their hands. I went to Academy of the Sierras over 480 pounds, it is a quick fix. The mental changes that this extreme fad diet does can never be reversed. The clinical part of the program was very unstable most of the therapist there were psychotic themselves. Its ok for people that need to lost 40 pounds or less but not for people with my genes, real obesity genes. They charge 5,500 now even more a month which cuts off all the low income children that need it. It was the worst experience and i regret it and wish my family wouldn't had went into permanent debt because of it. I regret it and i hope people really not try to look for quick fixes to the epidemic of Obesity. The outcome data is very incorrect, i talk to many people that have left like myself and i only know 2 people who have kept there off and they only lost 17 and 28 pounds. DOnt look for quick fixes that dont work