Diary of a Fat Housewife:A True Story of Humor, Heart- Break and Hope

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Summary: Inspiring, but not in the way the author planned
Review: Though this book is marketed as an inspirational success story about weight loss, to me it is a tragic documentary of ten wasted years. Yes, Rosemary Green managed to go from 257 pounds to 208 in those ten years, with lots of swings up and down along the way. She seems to have followed a severe, under-800-calorie-a-day diet to accomplish this, which may explain her out-of-control binges and wild weight fluctuations. I wonder if she couldn't have accomplished at least as much with a more sensible weight-loss plan that included a more consistent exercise regimen and a healthier attitude toward food. I was shocked and dismayed by the intense self-loathing that permeates the entire book, including its supposedly happy ending. She literally hates herself for being overweight. I think this cruel self-torture is probably part of her weight problem, as is the fact that she seems to have very little in her life other than her weight- and food-related dramas. This book was more inspiring as an example of what not to do than as an example to emulate.

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Summary: Helpful and Hopeful!
Review: We are two women from Germany just loving this book because it is so honest, true and encouraging. We finally know that we are not alone with this problem on this planet and wish to get in touch with Mrs. Rosemary Green because we think this book must be translated into German. Does anyone know if there are plans existing to have this book translated? We are looking forward to responses.

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Summary: Diary of a fat housewife..must read
Review: Well to begin with Rosemary has kept her weight off. I spoke to her only last week and she has kept off 186 pounds. This woman truly knows the plight of the fat person. She is not down on them but tries to motivate them to lose. As I write this I have lost 28 pounds and am still counting. She also hosts a talk radio show on weight loss and has a program called Winning at thinning that is also worth the money. If this book were still at the original price I would go out and buy it. It is great. She is unlike the diet gurus of today who may have lost 10-20 pounds she has lost 186 and kept it off. Maybe those who have not given it good ratings should reread it and see from it the pain she went thru. She never puts fat people down cause she still remembers the pain of the obese.Very highly recomended book.
Linda