My Big Fat Greek Diet : How a 467-Pound Physician Hit His Ideal Weight and How You Can Too

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Summary: a dieters best friend
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Summary: Inspiring
Review: Finally, Someone who understands the pain and humiliation of being obese. This is not another book by someone who has never had a weight problem trying to tell obese people how to lose weight. Follow Dr. Nick through his incredible weight loss journey week by week. Truly an inspiration to anyone who has a lot to lose or even just a little to lose. I read this book in one sitting. It is just too good to put down. This book gave me the hope and will to try "one more time". I truly believe I can to it this time. Thanks, Dr. Nick.

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Summary: The Last Diet Book You Will Ever Buy
Review: Great book and an easy read. I read it cover to cover in one day and implemented the 7 pillars immediately. I'm on my way to a healthier and slimmer me. Dr. Nicks on line support is awesome too...see healthsteward.com

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Summary: A Big Fat Miracle
Review: I feared this was just another diet book (and I have them all) but was happily wrong. The first half detailing Dr. Nick's weight loss is personal, compassionate, filled with adventure and loaded with humor. I couldn't put the book down!

The second half has really changed my life. I view my relationship with food totally differently making more conscious, responsible decisions as a result of Dr. Nick's 12 Pillars. He has helped me see how my life is out of balance and that the weight is only a symptom, not the problem.

I lost 16 pounds in 12 days quite easily as a result of getting my head on straight. For the first time I have confidence that I will lose all of my excess weight (I was scheduled for weight loss surgery!) and keep it off with the inspiration of this terrific book.

I met Dr. Nick and his entire family at a book signing. He is one great guy and deeply committed to helping each person lose their weight and get healthy. Consider him to be your personal coach and be prepared to fall in love with this book!

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Summary: A True "Homer's" Odyssey
Review: I just finished reading My Big Fat Greek Diet last night, and I must say that it is the most profound message that I have read...ever.

Dr. Nick has overcome a Herculean task and has shown to everyone who has ever had a weight problem that - no matter how much you have to lose - you can do it!

Unlike most "diet books", this book connects with both men and women, explores many popular options available to acheive your goals, and inspires the reader to make a paradigm shift in their outlook on weight loss. This is the key to success! There are plenty of books that show you "HOW" to lose weight and "WHAT" to do to get there, this book answers the "WHY" we should lose weight. If you are overweight, buy this book. It is a pleasure to read and an inspiration to anyone who has ever struggled time and time again with the humiliation and pain of being obese.


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Summary: Very logical, fact filled, and most of all inspiring!!
Review: I just read Dr. Nick Yphantides new book "My Big Fat Greek Diet" and devoured it in a day. Dr. Nick shares his journey from a 467lb man to a down-sized 200lb'er. It addresses logical/factual information as well as the emotional/illogical dimensions of being over weight and tackles them head on. I found it very inspiring and thought provoking and have now re-directed my diet plans to put me on the path to becoming a winner in the "losers" circle. Great Book!!! Scott B

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Summary: Dr. Nick hits a grand slam
Review: I read "A Big Fat Greek Diet" over 2 evenings. What an enjoyable book. Instead of another diet book with gimmicks and quick fixes, it shows the way that anyone, no matter how much over weight they are, can achieve their ideal, healthy weight. Full of practical, common sense information, based on science and not hype. Anyone desparate to lose weight and thinking their situation is hopeless can't help but be inspired by the story of Dr. Nick. And if you love baseball then the book can't miss. But don't just think of it as a diet book. It's truly an inspirational story and a good read for anyone.

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Summary: An amazing story from the healthy doctor with a big heart
Review: I was already fortunate enough to have heard about Dr. Nick's journey into weight loss since the local television stations and newspapers were covering this story. He used to be known as "the big doctor with the big heart." I was excited to hear that he had written a book about his adventure across the country in his conversion van. Dr Nick decided to walk away from his job and to do what most could just dream about, to travel all 50 states and to visit all the baseball parks in a single season, while losing weight and beginning his lifetime of healthy living.

The book is broken down into 2 major parts.

1. A "journal" with photos not only talking about where he went but how he was feeling. He spoke about how he felt when he was starting including a "last supper" and depressing weigh in on the first day. Next were the way his body felt after a couple of days on the diet and how much he just wanted to give up. As his journey became easier, it was apparent that he was much more confident (not afraid to have his friends eat in front of him). He began to exercise while on the road and how that felt for someone who had not exercised regularly. Finally, he comes home on Thanksgiving Day and eats for the first time and his family sees him for the first time in months. Included in there are very candid feelings, so truthful, that I cried because I could relate.

2. His Seven Pillars. He realized what he did that was successful and put it into a plan. It isn't rocket science. No magic pill, no exercise in a bottle. He doesn't tell you eat this way and you will lose weight. He happened to lose the weight quickly on a liquid diet but then the tough part began...maintaining the loss. The Seven Pillars are guidelines to help you make your own plan of attack to make you the best that you can be. They can be used with any "diet" plan. It can be used whether you have 20 lbs to lose or over 250lb like him.

What makes Dr Nick stand out is that he is not a doctor who says eat like this and you will lose weight. He is a person who set out to do it himself, who happens to be a doctor. I believe that has more credibility than Dr Atkins. He made his living caring for those who could not afford healthcare. I'm sure that it was difficult for him to openly express the humiliation and embarrassment that he felt in the early days of his journey but I am so glad that he did.

I am now preparing to start my own journey. Although I cannot take time off the same way that he did, I am going to do my own version of a "sabbatical" to get me started.




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Summary: Reaffirming a lifetime committment
Review: I, too, had lots of weight to lose. I read this book last night (yes, one night) and found the validation in how I took the pounds off. Additionally, the Seven Pillars is THE tool I'll be using for the rest of my life; strangely enough, I modified my cooking methods (which tracks with the book info) for my significant other at the same time I started my liquid diet. As a result, his weight came down 35 pounds, his LDL cholesterol dropped over 30 points and his knees aren't bothering him the way they usually do in the cold weather. Dr. Nick's way does work, but you have to WANT to lose the weight and keep it off. Which means, it's time to go to the gym!!!

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Summary: WHAT A REMARKABLE, LIFE-CHANGING STORY!
Review: Since reading Dr. Nick's book and seeing how he has openly shared his story, I have made my own decision to get on the path to healthy eating. I don't have as much weight to lose as he did, but there is one thing that anyone who has had a weight problem knows, the feelings of shame and the comments people make about someone heavy, are pretty much all the same. The pain is great and that in itself can be a cause for over-indulging and the unfortunately, the food does not mask the pain but it only gets worse. The seven pillars in his book and the desire to change from the inside out are what motivates me. My hope is that I can be another example of how to properly treat my body and to be able to control what I eat, not letting what I eat to control me and keep me in the ever vicious circle of losing and regaining. What a cycle that needs to be broken! I would recommend this book to anyone who has experienced the yo-yo syndrome of dieting and wants to look at food in a different way. Dr. Nick has shared his experience to help others - God bless him for that!