The Ultimate Weight Solution : The 7 Keys to Weight Loss Freedom

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Summary: Bull's-eye!!! ¿ This one hits the target dead center!!
Review: This is the real deal folks! I probably have read just about every major diet book that was ever written but very few, if any, have been able to address the root causes as to why we are overweight much less how to overcome the obstacles that cause failure. This book has it all; however, one caveat to consider is that it should be read several times to gain the full benefit from its content. I recommend that you do all the exercises outlined in the book and keep a journal. I did and I learned a great deal about myself and what it is that keeps me from fully reaching my weight loss potential. It's inspirational, motivating and packed with information. I truly believe that if you follow Dr. Phil's approach you can't possibly fail! I also liked the diet plan outlined in his book - it's very simple to follow. There's no weighing or measuring and very healthy. I've finally found a practical, meaningful, no nonsense approach that makes sense. Thanks Dr. Phil!

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Summary: He's good at stating the obvious. That's about it.
Review: Why is Dr. Phil popular? Because he tells people what they already know. He just throws a few "I'm a good ol' down-to-earth no-nonsense Texan" sayings into the mix.
I bought this book because I was a huge fan of Dr. Phil. I watched his show, bought his "Relationship Rescue" and his Food Guide, and I was ready to overhaul my life just like he said. I started into the book, made goals and worked hard, and followed his food guide implicitly. He said I wouldn't be hungry. I was. He said the plan wouldn't be restrictive. It was. After the first days of excitement were over, I was miserable.
This book is all about telling you to work hard at losing weight, which I am all for. But then he tells you it's not about will power. Of course it is! It's not only about will power, but you do have to have some self-control in order to reach your goals.
This book is a paradoxical mixture of in-your-face drill sargent with telling 'em what they wanna hear.
Let's just say that the more I see Dr. Phil's milk-mustached face on billboards and watch his appearances on the likes of "Extreme Makeover", the more I start to doubt his sincerity about helping people and suspect him of milking his popularity for every penny he can.

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Summary: Memorize Chapter One and Chapter Nine
Review: You want to hear the most important idea this book conveyed (I'm a physician who treats people for obesity)? It's in Chapter 1. Before I tell you, let me tell you the erroneous idea that infects most overweight people: "I know what to do--I just need more will power." (I'm also going to tell you why I think Dr. Phil is over weight).

Over and over, I see people beat themselves up about lack of will power. Well, Dr. Phil got it right in chapter 1: Most people have plenty of "will power." Most over weight people are lacking in skill power. You say you just need to eat less and exercise more. But what exercise do you do? When do you find time? What do you do with your children and your boss when it's time to exercise. How much less do you need to eat and how do you eat less and not make yourself miserable (you won't do it for th rest of your life if you're miserable). Most people who are overweight don't have good answers to the questions. Most people of normal weight answer the questions properly with their lives. Read chapter 1 over and over again if you are over weight until you decide to learn how to increase skills so you need less will power.

Chapter 9 also makes the book worth buying. Good research (multiple studies) show that most people will be over weight until they get adequate exercise. Chapter 9 drives home this point and should be read over and over. Now...why I think Dr. Phil is mildly obese...

Though Chapter 9 should be read because it stresses the importance of exercise, it misses the degree to which most people need to exercise in order to keep their weight normal. Dr. Phil over estimates the calories burned in some exercises and some of the exercises recommended just don't result in significant weight loss. Good research shows that most Americans would not be over weight if they walked 20 or more miles per week (that's with NO change in diet). Some can make it on 15 per week. Some need 25. But, the vast majority need at least 20 miles per week. If you're saying that seems like a huge amount (about 3 miles on the average 365 days a year no matter what the weather), then you're demonstrating why around 70% of Americans are overweight (including Dr. Phil whom I estimate averages less than 15 miles a week most weeks of the year).

To try to break the 20 mile rule is like trying to figure out how to not be tired with less than 3 hours sleep most nights of the year.

But, for Chapter One and Chapter Nine alone, you should run or walk to buy this book (hopefully your store is about 3 miles away. Better yet, buy it from Amazon and also buy the CD's so you can listen to the book while you go for a walk).