Suzanne Somers' Eat Great Lose Weight

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Summary: Finally -- a way to eat, eat, eat
Review: I have never been skinny. Raised on carbs and more carbs, I always had bread and dessert at every meal. Previous diet attempts not only failed; they caused me to gain weight. I have a set metabolism, so as long as I don't go hog wild eating or starve myself, I can maintain my weight. But I wanted to lose 10-20 pounds. The first few days I tried cutting out all those refined carbs and sugar, I noticed I lost weight, all without even really trying. So I decided to commit to the program. It really works, and you can eat, eat, eat! My problem was my set metabolism kicked in after I lost 10 pounds, but I tricked it by going to Level II of the program and then returning to Level I. Now I've lost about 15 pounds, while eating steak, cream, and cheese. And if you miss your favorite foods, you can still have them now and then, as long as you return to Level I. I'm a big peanutbutter-and-jelly fiend, so I have sandwiches on wheat bread made of peanutbutter and jelly with no added sugar. I only do this in moderation, though. I love this. I never have to count any calories like people do on Weight Watchers. I eat all the time, whenever I want, as much as I want.

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Summary: help with cheesecake
Review: I tried making the cheesecake recipe. The texture and look of the cheesecake is beautiful. The only thing was the taste was sour. I noticed in the dessert book it has an extra package of cream cheese. It this the solution and what is the complete recipe for three packages of cream cheese. Are the other proportions the same. I saw this while browsing the dessert cookbook ( i am just beginnigng the program and am not yet ready to add desserts but i'd like to try the cheesecake) thank you
sherri samuels

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Summary: Somercizing has changed my life!
Review: I can't recommend Ms. Somers' book enough. After years of yo-yo dieting, crash dieting and fad dieting, I reached my heaviest weight ever about a year ago. A friend of mine lent me this book and it has changed my life. I've shed the extra weight and feel fantastic. My stress level has decreased and my energy level has increased. I'm happier that I've been in a long time. SOMERCIZING REALLY WORKS!

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Summary: Lost Weight Fast!
Review: With some diffuculty i managed to loose weight on this diet quickly! Even though i sorta just started i already lost a few pounds in a few day's! It's like u lose a pound every two days! it'z amazing. I ate foods i liked and still lost a bundle. My only problem is is that every now and then i have cravings for cheesecake with the fruit and crustm, but that would be a level 2 dessert then. I also a big fan of Italian foods and can't stop thinking about pasta's and pizza's and stuff. I guess i have to wait a few more weeks till i reach my preferd weight. i hope that won't be long!

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Summary: Excellent recipes
Review: Fun to read, with lots of wonderful recipes (if you like Mediterranean cooking). I was a bit skeptical about the dogma of not mixing carbs with protes, but it does make a huge difference in how you feel and how the weight falls off. Try it, I'm sure you'll like it!

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Summary: This works but.....
Review: Well, I bought and it does work!! I lost about 10 pounds within a month. The only problem is that this is not a diet. It is a lifestyle. You have to continue to eat like this!! No straying. That's just too much work for me. (What do you mean I have to wait two hours to eat fruit after eating! and I can't ever again eat carrots or corn)Once you do stray, the pounds creep back on. Instead, I joined Weight Watchers where you can eat whatever you want! I've been on the program for 6 weeks and I've lost 13 pounds. This is an easy plan that I can follow without a problem.

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Summary: These books are great for diet cheaters.......
Review: Following Suzannes eating plan seems difficult at first but once you get the hang of it.....it's a breeze and the weight drops off fast. I've lost 35 pounds in 3 weeks without ever being hungry, feeling deprived or cheating.

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Summary: Not as good as the 2nd and 3rd books
Review: This is the first of the three "Somersize" books. It explains the program in the most detail, but honestly its a very boring read and the recipes are not practicle. I found the second book "Get Skinny on Fabulous Food" to be much more interesting and the recipes are things that I actual make (the Chinese Chicken Salad is excellent). The second book also explains the basics of the plan, but in a more condensed form so you don't have to read a bunch of in depth explanation like you do in "Eat Great, Lose Weight". If you haven't read any of the books and are looking for the *best* of the three then I wouldn't recommend this one. Go with "Get Skinny" or the newer "Eat, Cheat and Melt the fat away".

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Summary: Wonderful recipes!
Review: The recipes in this book are wonderful and easy to prepare.
If you stick to this way of eating, you will lose weight.

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Summary: You look marvelous!
Review: This is a wonderful book; it is full of great pictures, excellent recipes, and lots of little anecdotal stories. A lot of people believe that this could not possibly work, and a lot of people are wrong. You will feel better than you have felt in a long time, and you will be eating a greater varitey of food than ever before. If you follow the rules you will lose weight and find yourself again! The rules do force you to think about what you are eating, and this is a good thing. Just that alone should be worth the price of the book: it teaches you to make informed choices, and to get out of an endless cycle of automatic eating. You will find that vegetables really do taste good. I have been discovering all sorts of great ways to fix food, and especially the vegetables. When I was growing up, my mother opened a can and then boiled the poor things to death. A watery grave is not good for anything! Try these recipes and rediscover what good food tastes like, and enjoy yourself. I did find that just by cutting foods that trigger binges, I was eating less at meals automatically. If your insulin levels aren't shooting through the roof, you can't go into a feeding frenzy, and consume more than the entire population of an emerging third world country. You probably will eat more calories automatically, since the book does emphasize eating more fat than most of us thought we could. But in general, you will find that even with more calories and fat, you can still lose weight painlessly. Then wait for your friens (who will be jealous) to say, "You look marvelous darling." Even if they can't imitate Billy Crystal, they will think you look great, And it just might inspire them to do the same.