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The Drunk Diet: How I Lost 40 Pounds . . . Wasted: A Memoir by [Lüc Carl]

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With his trademark Rock 'N Roll hair and snakeskin spandex pants, plus a hot rod and a Harley, Lüc Carl fit the part as a bar manager based in New York City's gritty Lower East Side. And life was good for this Omaha, Nebraska, transplant—a talented drummer who originally moved to the big city to pursue his Rock 'N Roll dreams—until, suddenly, it wasn't. Fast forward through seven years of working long hours, bingeing on late-night Chinese food, and drinking excessively; life had found Lüc forty pounds overweight and completely out of shape. But when he turned to the "experts" for advice—reading countless fitness and weight-loss books in the process—he discovered that they all made the same claim: "You can't drink alcohol if you want to lose weight." Lüc decided to take matters into his own hands to transform his body and his life his way—a sort of "f*ck you" to all those so-called experts.

Full of charismatic wit and raucous stories about his life, The Drunk Diet will inspire and challenge you to become fitter, healthier, and happier. Lüc's fitness philosophy isn't about following a list of rigid rules or traditional "do this, not that" charts, but gaining a better understanding of how the body works and discovering what you're personally willing to change about your lifestyle in order to reach your goals. For him, that meant trading in the crap he was eating for unprocessed, natural foods and embracing a newfound love for exercise, but never sacrificing his social life (or his love for cold beer).

This is the story of how one chain-smoking, cheeseburger-eating, hard-partying Rock 'N Roller—a self-proclaimed "out-of-shape, bloated asshole"—grew into an avid runner and cyclist and, ultimately, a happier version of himself. He will be the first to tell you: If he could do it, so can you.

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March 13, 2012
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Lüc Carl is a night club manager, long distance runner, promoter, musician, DJ, author, bartender, certified personal trainer, and semiprofessional bowler living in New York City.

A veteran of stage and screen, Peter Berkrot's career spans four decades, and his voice can be heard on television, radio, video games, and documentaries. He has been nominated for an Audie Award and has received a number of AudioFile Earphones Awards and starred reviews. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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The Drunk Diet is the beer-soaked tale of a long-haired, leather-clad Rock ’N Roll party-maker who transformed a whiskey-and-5-A.M.-cheeseburger lifestyle into a wildly successful weight-loss regime. If you've ever felt intimidated by the whey-guzzling, creatine-popping models on muscle magazine covers, or unmotivated by ridiculously buff fitness gurus who swear you can look just like them if you simply follow their completely unrealistic, masochistic program...OR if you want to read about a regular guy who managed to change his life for the better, this book is for you. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00603PLQ4
Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Press (March 13, 2012)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 13, 2012
Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 273 pages

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Podaboo

Not Even a Drinker

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 17, 2012

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Some people may shy away from the Drunk Diet because they are simply not drinkers. I read the book because I'm a fan of the author's blog. I do not drink, so I wondered if this book would actually have any advice that pertained to me.

Turns out, it does. The Drunk Diet doesn't condone drinking at all, in fact, Luc Carl admits to cutting down on his own drinking throughout the course of his dieting. Instead of reading a pro-alcoholic "I-Can-Do-Whatever-I-Want" argument, I found loads of helpful information about how to get started towards a healthier lifestyle, including tips on what to eat, when to eat it, and how to work off extra calories. Anyone could use this information, not just alcoholics.

Also, the Drunk Diet is written in such a way that anyone can read and enjoy it. Its funny, keeps you entertained, and I never got bored while reading. I've never much been into exercise or anything, but this book actually motivated me to get off my lazy butt and start doing something active. I am also finding myself making healthier choices in my food since I've read the book, as Carl does an excellent job persuading his readers that some food is crap. I haven't drank a Diet Coke since.

I do not believe that the point of this book is to champion alcohol use and try to convince people that you can drink and still be healthy. In fact, Carl argues the opposite. I believe the entire idea of a "Drunk Diet" is that anyone can get into shape, but that the process is different for each individual. The book is great at not pushing you to do anything you're uncomfortable doing, but rather giving suggestions as to how to get started on your 'quest to get sexy.'

I think this was a fantastic read. If nothing else, it motivated me to get off my couch and at least try to make a conscious effort to lead a healthier lifestyle.

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Kelsey

Great memoir

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 10, 2013

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I read this book because I enjoy memoirs and it seemed interesting, not exactly for the diet tips. I ended up reading it in one day (I'm a quick reader and read for hours) because it grabbed my attention so much. He's funny, he's real. It's the kind of book that people who have trouble staying motivated on diets should read. Most diet books are "all or nothing" which is why most people don't succeed, but Luc shows you how he still went out with his friends and had fun, all while getting healthy/fit at the same time. If the other diets aren't working for you, do what he did and find a middle that does. He's some one you can relate to when it comes to dieting, working out, and trying to still be social while you do it. I'd recommend this book! It's inspiring to see a party rock n roller get excited about changing his life for the better!

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Guitar Man

Very Entertaining

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 17, 2012

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Not unlike Luc, I have read or tried to read various diet books. Most I have found to be too technical and clinical. As I started reading The Drunk Diet I realized its much more than a diet book, it's a story of a guy wanting to loose weight. And what a great story it is !
A very entertaining story of a party boy living it up in New York's Lower East Side. Luc Carl really puts the reader in the story. At times it's hilarious and other times it's down right scary! He talks about all the fun he's having and he talks about when he's taken the party too far. A lot of people will be able to relate to this story. I know I can.

Who hasn't eaten the greasy burger after a night of hard drinking? Luc Carl has and he comes to terms with it and what he does about it. This is really where the book got interesting for me ! I want to loose weight but I don't want to give up drinking!
Luc shows you how it is possible. With some exersize and some self control you can loose some weight and still have a social life!

This book isn't just for party people. It's for anybody that wants to look good and still be able to go out for a cocktail with a friend.
Its an easy read and also very inspiring. In fact I think I'm gonna go out for a run so I won't feel so guilty when I go out to party tonight!

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h.h.m.

Don't judge a book by its title!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 15, 2012

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Ok the title is a little misleading..but I truly loved the book! I read a review in my Runners World magazine and so I had to check it out! SO good! And the thing I loved its that most people can relate to something about his journey (ok maybe not the rock n roll part) but I enjoyed reading the journey from how he grew up, his lifestyle and food issues and the revelation of turning his life around (I loved the honesty of just wanting to be sexy) dont we all? I love that he still can enjoy himself and look amazing and have a healthy lifestyle! And he does offer some really good tips of being able to enjoy a drink or 2 without feeling we just ruined our entire diet, and workout, eating and running tips that helped him. Its not a "how-to" book but thats what I loved about it..he is witty, funny and smart. It's a big life changer when you decide to become healthy, start working out, running etc and I loved how he shared this, the writing is funny, he shares the good and the bad and he still sounds like a real person, not the crazy trainer writers who just give up all alcohol, never dine out, have no social life and never miss a workout! Those are just impossible standards and then you give up! Read this! Its funny, inspiring and entertaining for both men and women. I promise you will get something out of it! I sure did!

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Joy Host

Read it twice.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 23, 2021

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I first read this as a library book when living in Vegas in the early 2010’s and loved it. I recently started to work out and eat healthier again and reread this to stay motivated, buying it this time around. It’s not always the most PC, but you know that as soon as you start to read. I love his honesty and authenticity & found it motivating all over again, which was the point. I also found it refreshing that he spoke of eating whole foods and that he quit smoking; I didn’t remember those parts at all last time. Another reason to read it again: you’ll pick up on things you missed the first time around. Kudos, Lüc.

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D Hart

A really fun read, but pretty basic advice

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 7, 2013

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There's a great rebellious, rock'n'roll joie de vivre about this book which really made me want to go out drinking with author Luc Carl. For me it totally worked as an inspiring, kick-up-the-ass, 'if I can do it so can you' easy read.

However, its advice is pretty basic, and its title is a little misleading. As Carl narrates his story of losing weight and getting in shape, not only does it become clear that there are no approaches to diet or exercise that haven't been written about elsewhere, but Carl himself admits that his drinking habits have become more and more abstemious as his quest for fitness has progressed. So rather than being the story of someone who stayed 'wasted' and still achieved his health goals, this is the story of someone who discovered that he began to prefer being sober and fit to being drunk and overweight.

If you're new to exercise and don't know a great deal about nutrition, this book could be a good first step. It is full of advice, it's completely comprehensible, it isn't too long and it's really fun to read. However if you know your way around a gym and know a bit about the basic food groups, you might find yourself enjoying the style and perhaps getting a motivational boost rather than learning a great deal that's new.

The message the book really sends out is that there are no short-cuts but that a smarter diet and a lot of exercise will pay off, and that anyone can do it. The energy and positivity emanating from the author - who says he 'got his life back' by getting fit - do make for a much more inspiring read than the dry sets of instructions that make up many diet and exercise books.

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JG Davies

Inspirational story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on June 17, 2019

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This is an inspirational story and has stirred me to do something about my lethargic lifestyle. Where I've always gone wrong in the past is that I've tried to make wholesale changes. This book has taught me that incremental changes can make a difference and they're working!

ATC

A diet Lüc's way...

Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on April 22, 2015

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This is a very funny book. It's not your traditional diet book but it has the author's way of getting a sexy body and I think it's very motivational. Maybe not a traditional and for sure not practical way of loosing weight for everybody but it was lots of tips, tricks, thoughts about healthy eating and physical exercise, recipes, training tips... And like I said before it's very funny! Never saw so many times the f$%& word being printed in a book... ;-)

Paul

good read - inspiring but not really accurate

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on July 16, 2019

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the title denotes you can drink as normal and lose weight - the book actually promotes reduced drinking replaced with running - so... but well written

Dan

Life's choices...some good, some not so good

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on May 15, 2014

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Real good book about making good changes in your life.
I would recommend for anyone looking for some inspiration, & some good laughs.
Luc seems really down to earth, normal guy improving himself.

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