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on January 11, 2009
I have been a member of Weight Watchers for some time, and I was doing quite well but the weight was coming off (very) slowly. I started reading this book with very low expectations of weight loss happening due to writing. I read along and followed her advice about journaling, and wow - the weight really did come off! This book really gave me a clear way to look at the results of my daily actions. I learned a lot about myself which really helped me become a healthier person. This book absolutly changed the way I think about myself and has helped me change my life in the most positive ways! Of course, just reading it did not make me magically lose weight, but I was open to try something new and doing the writing exercises and following her suggestions did help me see what my real issues were and I was able to give myself solutions to many of my problems. (For one example: I now know that I eat when I'm too tired. If I don't get at least 8 hours of sleep, I'll totally mess up my eating plan for the next day. This is a simple thing, but I did not realize it until I started journaling.)
I can't recommend this book enough. I've even bought it for a Christmas gift for my mother and I give it credit for my successful 2008 resolution to be in the healthy BMI range. Thank you Julia Cameron!
I can't recommend this book enough. I've even bought it for a Christmas gift for my mother and I give it credit for my successful 2008 resolution to be in the healthy BMI range. Thank you Julia Cameron!
on January 7, 2016
I like all of Julia's books and her concept of morning papers. This book takes it a step further to log about eating patterns by identifying reasons, places, mood... when indulging. I bought it because I am diabetic (not overweight) and need to monitor my food intake, which effects my blood sugars, which effects my mood, which effects my energy, which effects my long term well being. I would be better at following these concepts perfectly if I didn't spend so much time on Amazon deals! So it's a matter of commitment and priorities.
on January 12, 2017
One of my favorite kindle books for an ideal for weight management
HALL OF FAMETOP 500 REVIEWERVINE VOICEon January 21, 2008
*****
This outstanding new book from creativity guru Julia Cameron explores the idea that creativity can block overeating, and the opposite, that overeating can block creativity. After reading the book, and trying it out it my own life, I know that this is true for me.
Using seven key tools, readers are given ideas to overcome their problems with overeating. The seven tools are morning pages (stream of consciousness writing in the mornings), journaling (especially at times of being tempted to overeat), walking, asking oneself four key questions about hunger and food choices, culinary artist dates, HALT (hungry-angry-lonely-tired), and the body buddy.
This book will be of key interest to anyone who does creative work. However, it will also be helpful to those who do not...releasing blocked creativity can be an important aid in dealing with overeating and weight issues.
The book also includes almost forty chapters that cover "situations and solutions" like relapse, night eating, food as sedative, affirmations, and much more. The are part musings from Julia Cameron, part common sense advice about weight loss, and part wisdom from twelve step programs. All combine to make a powerful program of recovery for those people who are open to writing and/or to accessing their creativity in a more powerful way while at the same time empowering themselves to deal with their food issues.
I found this book very helpful and inspirational. I don't know of anything else like it out there. Each of the fifty or so chapters has exercises you can do at the end, and I can't imagine how this could not be helpful for anyone who is open to working even a few of the ideas the author puts forth.
Highly recommended.
*****
This outstanding new book from creativity guru Julia Cameron explores the idea that creativity can block overeating, and the opposite, that overeating can block creativity. After reading the book, and trying it out it my own life, I know that this is true for me.
Using seven key tools, readers are given ideas to overcome their problems with overeating. The seven tools are morning pages (stream of consciousness writing in the mornings), journaling (especially at times of being tempted to overeat), walking, asking oneself four key questions about hunger and food choices, culinary artist dates, HALT (hungry-angry-lonely-tired), and the body buddy.
This book will be of key interest to anyone who does creative work. However, it will also be helpful to those who do not...releasing blocked creativity can be an important aid in dealing with overeating and weight issues.
The book also includes almost forty chapters that cover "situations and solutions" like relapse, night eating, food as sedative, affirmations, and much more. The are part musings from Julia Cameron, part common sense advice about weight loss, and part wisdom from twelve step programs. All combine to make a powerful program of recovery for those people who are open to writing and/or to accessing their creativity in a more powerful way while at the same time empowering themselves to deal with their food issues.
I found this book very helpful and inspirational. I don't know of anything else like it out there. Each of the fifty or so chapters has exercises you can do at the end, and I can't imagine how this could not be helpful for anyone who is open to working even a few of the ideas the author puts forth.
Highly recommended.
*****
on June 1, 2008
"The Writing Diet" offers a creative approach to food and life issues, centering on paying attention to them by daily mindful journaling and this author's signature "Morning Pages". Cameron takes a leaf out of many different body management techniques, with numerous personal stories including her own. The general mood is gentle, uplifting and positive. I was able to minimize my tendency, when watching my eating habits, to regard every small tumble off the wagon as a catastrophic failure. My favorite motto from the book, to be pasted on the refrigerator, is "Eating Clean" -- which points toward a good way of eating rather than concentrating on deprivation like so many other dieting methods do.
on June 1, 2016
I'm working through this book now. So far, so good! I suggest it!
on April 20, 2015
Really great book. Helpful and practical, exercises are well worth doing. Insight is inevitable if you take the time to work the exercises. Not only helpful with weight loss, but with organizing your life, speaking up for yourself and ending the self sabotage. I enjoyed it and felt like I was learning from a friend.
on July 14, 2016
I read a little something every day. The morning pages and other suggested tools are quite helpful to keep me mindful of whether my actions, thoughts, and desires are in alignment. Ms. Cameron always puts together a great product!
on July 8, 2013
I loved this book, full of great ideas both for losing weight, and open up one's creativity. I do the morning pages every morning, and I ask myself the 4 questions everytime I open the frig. If you are serious about losing weight and keeping it off, this is the book.
