The Skinny: On Losing Weight Without Being Hungry-The Ultimate Guide to Weight Loss Success (Hardcover)

~ Louis J. Aronne M.D. (Author), Alisa Bowman (Author)
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“I believe Dr. Aronne has pioneered a new approach to weight loss of obesity. His multi-disciplinary methods remove the guilt and give control back to the patient. In my own case, I no longer live day to day dieting. Food is no longer something to fear; it’s something I enjoy when I am hungry. I have learned to control my hunger using the many tools he has given me. It took twenty-five years to find Dr. Aronne.” —Patricia Wexler, M.D.


“I’ve known Dr. Lou Aronne for more than fifteen years. Before we met, I was eating pork chops and candy for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. No joke. (I love candy.) Dr. Aronne put me on a path to healthy living, and I’m sure this book can do the same for you. His advice on diet and weight loss is insightful. Dr. Lou saved my life.” —David Letterman


“Dr. Aronne’s care and advice changed my life, and I’m forever grateful.” —Emily Brill

“Dr. Aronne’s new book is the most informative and intelligent approach to understanding weight loss and gain. Starting with page one, you will immediately feel healthier and better off. A must-read!” —Harvey Weinstein --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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“I believe Dr. Aronne has pioneered a new approach to weight loss of obesity. His multi-disciplinary methods remove the guilt and give control back to the patient. In my own case, I no longer live day to day dieting. Food is no longer something to fear; it’s something I enjoy when I am hungry. I have learned to control my hunger using the many tools he has given me. It took twenty-five years to find Dr. Aronne.” —Patricia Wexler, M.D.


“I’ve known Dr. Lou Aronne for more than fifteen years. Before we met, I was eating pork chops and candy for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. No joke. (I love candy.) Dr. Aronne put me on a path to healthy living, and I’m sure this book can do the same for you. His advice on diet and weight loss is insightful. Dr. Lou saved my life.” —David Letterman


“Dr. Aronne’s care and advice changed my life, and I’m forever grateful.” —Emily Brill

“Dr. Aronne’s new book is the most informative and intelligent approach to understanding weight loss and gain. Starting with page one, you will immediately feel healthier and better off. A must-read!” —Harvey Weinstein

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Broadway; 1 edition (March 24, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0767930398
• ISBN-13: 978-0767930390
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #15,441 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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72 of 80 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Weight Loss Hope From An International Expert, March 26, 2009

By	Kelly J. Jadon "Founder: www.BasilAndSpice.com" (Florida) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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Author & Book Views On A Healthy Life!

A FirstLook Review
The Skinny: On Losing Weight Without Being Hungry--the Ultimate Guide to Weight Loss Success (Broadway/ Mar 2009) by Louis J. Aronne, M.D. with Alisa Bowman

The Skinny provides the reader (weight loss wannabe) with a lifestyle makeover that gets the metabolism running and puts hormone issues into perspective.

The skinny on the author though deserves some eye-popping attention. Dr. Aronne has directed the Comprehensive Weight Control Program at New York--Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center since 1986. He is the former President of the Obesity Society, has been named a top doctor by Castle Connolly, and is the founder of the Cardiometabolic Support Network. In 2000 Dr. Aronne diagnosed David Letterman's heart problem.

Aronne believes that people with weight problems have a disease that can be treated. He writes, "It's about biology," and not about a person's lack of will power. He has performed more than 25 weight loss studies searching for what really works for lasting weight loss. The result being that the most difficult weight loss patients are regularly referred to Dr. Aronne from around the world.

Initially, many of these patients lose 15-20%, equivalent to weight loss from lap band surgery.

Aronne identifies the "lack of fullness" as a culprit, preventing many from losing. He adds that this condition affects roughly two-thirds of the adult population. What you may not know is that this problem may have begun after following a certain type of diet or from taking specific types of medication.

The Skinny's purpose is to help the reader understand dieting--it's difficult, and provide sound solutions to losing really stubborn weight. The dieting is divided between Phase 1 (3 or more months) and Phase 2 (for life).

The Skinny also gives an explanation of the physical and psychological aspects of yo-yo dieting, the medications and surgeries sometimes used for weight loss, and eating out advice.

A Resources section points to recommended foods with attention paid to the glycemic load.

Skinny recipes for meal and snack makeovers are more than 50 are basic, but high in flavor and low in calories. Vegetables and lean protein make the grade.

Ones to try:

* "Noodleless" Spaghetti Pomodoro
* Asparagus Omelet
* Honey Mustard Chicken

Tips:

* Be prepared for withdrawal symptoms
* Eat more protein with breakfast
* Keep a food log
* Add more exercise
* Add more vegetables to the diet
* Get a checkup and make sure there are no underlying health issues
* Eat starch and dessert last
* Keep protein lean

The Skinny backs up Aronne's positions on weight loss with a 15 page bibliography.

The Skinny is an informative book for those still searching and hoping for a weight loss option.

5 Stars

59 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Big disappointment - save your money, April 9, 2009

By	T.C. Owens - See all my reviews

If you want to read this book, get it from the library. Fair warning: get stronger reading glasses because the light orange text used for an overwhelming amount of sidebars is difficult to read and annoying. The basic diet is the glycemic index one, eliminate simple sugars, eat complex carbs, and exercise. While the doctor is no slouch and a well-respected expert, he offers little, if any, new information. At times it seems more like a biography of what Dr. Aronne did rather than what the patient should do. The book has some good, but old and heard-before tips. There is a brief discussion on drugs and their affects on weight loss, but nothing that couldn't be found on rxlist.com, drugs.com, or nlm.nih.gov. The writing style was stiff and generally boring. If you want to buy it, wait a couple of weeks and buy it for a few cents from an Amazon reseller or when it hits the bargain bin at your local bookstore.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Getting Skinny with The Skinny!, May 28, 2009

By	Lee Mellott "www.SkinCareForWrinkles.com (my ... (Frederick, Maryland) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

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I have to say I love "The Skinny" and I am a hard to please diet book reader. It is truly rare that I purchase a book anywhere but Amazon. Amazon prices are the best. But after looking through this book at Target, I ante upped the extra bucks so I could read it right away. And I am so glad I did, because if I had read the reviews on here, I never would have bought it. The reviews appear to be totally skewed. Unfortunately it appears from the reviews that the Kindle edition is a mess and that should be corrected but that is NOT the content of the book. Then there are a number of 5 star reviews which are very short, sound the same and since the reviewers don't have other reviews well they could be faked. So the reviews on this book do not appear to be accurate.

That said I read the book and totally love it. The fact is most of the information in here is nothing I have not read before, it is just presented in a new way that makes following the plan much easier than other plans that share similar information. He didn't invent the wheel, he just made it easier to drive on. And that is worth a fortune. Because if you know what to do but can't do it and learn a method where you can do it, you will get the results you desire. Sort of like the aha moment a student gets when someone shows them a different way to approach a problem. Same results, we had the facts, just couldn't get the answer before.

Essentially the plan is a lower carb and lower fat one. But it is done in such a sneaky way it is pretty easy to do. Dr. Aronne tells you to fill up on broths, soups, vegetables, and protein before you eat your starch. Done correctly you will be very full and eat very little starch. Since starch tends to create hunger issues and possible insulin issues an excess of starch often leads to weight gain.

So there I was in Target reading the book, rolling my cart over to the "market section" where I grabbed cashews, chunky peanut butter, sugar free chocolate pudding (boxed not pre-made). I checked out and started the plan the next day. Great that I had so much of the food at home already. Just needed to eat it a different way. No hard to find foods in this book.

Very easy to follow surprisingly. Two stages. The first stage is light on the starch. Get up in the am and instead of heading for the computer eat breakfast. And it must be mainly protein. (An egg cooker is great for this). Next a snack; apple and peanut butter or celery and cheese. Follow this with a lunch of salad and protein and more veggies. Maybe vegie soup and a high fiber cracker. Another snack. Dinner......

A few things I didn't agree with. He suggests 4 egg whites no yolk. I think 1 egg with yolk and 1 white instead. I eat them with a little hot sauce and Lowerys seasoned salt. Washed down with a few cashews. Great breakfast and satisfying.

Just a matter of rethinking how you eat and the order you eat. Dr. Aronne refers to Dr. Roll's Volumetrics book often and that was one I own, so in addition to his recipes, I can use hers.

Later you can add in more starch. Aronne gives tips so you don't over do.
He is also gut honest and reveals methods to lose weight if your revamped food efforts don't work.

A great plan and one that is very doable! Snap it up and get Skinny with The Skinny!

~ Lee Mellott