The Fat Smash Diet: The Last Diet You'll Ever Need | Ian K. Smith

The Fat Smash Diet: The Last Diet You'll Ever Need | Ian K. Smith | Great diet but the book itself needs some editing

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	The Fat Smash Diet: The Last Diet You'll Ever Need Ian K. Smith St. Martin's Griffin, 2006 - 160 pages average customer review:based on 207 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

The Fat Smash Diet works!

I learned about this diet through a friend at work and figured I'd give it a shot. I'm happy to say that within the first week I lost 7 lbs, and have lost an additional 3 since then, for a total of 10 lbs! It's a relatively easy diet to do, but like any other diet, it requires some dedication. However, as the book says, if you fall off track, it is easy to pick yourself back up. I really loved how easy of a read this book was. Dr. Smith movtivates you to change your lifestyle and presents his weight loss plan in a very clear and concise manner. I think it's a great buy for anyone trying to change their life.

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Great diet but the book itself needs some editing

I've had this book for a while now, but I wanted to wait to write my review until I made it to phase 4. (the last phase in the book)

The book itself is small. But that is not a problem because the principle is pretty basic. The diet is simple to follow and it doesn't require a big huge book to explain how it works.

There is only one reason I didn't give this 5 stars, its because the book contradicts itself. For example, on Phase I, in the chapter on Phase I the books says you can't have juice, for example orange juice. But then, you flip to the back where the receipes are and orange juice is on the very first page as a breakfast recipe. Hmmmm so which is it? Can I have it or can't I? There are a few other spots like this, for example english muffins and peanut butter. So yes, some parts of the book can be confusing.

BUT!!! Even with the weird parts here and there, the diet itself is SOLID. The main concept and food limits in the phases WORKS. Plus if you join the fat smash forumn online, you can figure out the contradictions, plus get a ton of support.

My husband and I started this diet 01/01/08. Today is 3/06/08 so we've been at it for a little over 2 months.

I am 5' 5" tall and my starting weight was 134 lbs. I wanted to lose 15 lbs. Today I weigh 116 lbs. I have lost a total of 18 lbs in 2 months on this diet.

My husband is 6'0" tall and his starting weight was 264.5 lbs. He wanted to lose a lot more than me of course. Today he weighs 230.5 lbs. He's lost 34 lbs!

*update to fix weight, my husband started at 264, NOT 164! Also please note, he is now down to 219 lbs!! I'm so proud of him!!

I am working on maintaing my weight and my hubby is still taking the lbs off. I can tell you that Fat Smash changed both our lives for the better. We are much more educated about food and we also appreciate food a lot more now. This honestly is the last diet you will ever need.

Bottom line... IT WORKS. If you have tried other diets and failed, don't give up! You don't have to give up because Fat Smash is the diet you've been looking for your whole life. This is one diet that will not let you down.

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NOT A DIET

No counting calories, no starving. This is not a diet book but a lifestyle change in eating. You will ease into the program and it will become part of your everyday style of eating. YOU WILL SEE THE WEIGHT SLOWLY FALL AWAY. also try Finger Licking Different.

seems as though it contradicts itself

I've been thinking about starting this diet, but there are some things that confuse me. Mainly, in phase 1, Dr. Smith lists juice and cheese as things that are not allowed. However, in the reciepe section for phase 1, it suggests having (for breakfast) a cantaloupe with low-fat yogurt and ORANGE JUICE (p61). Then, for the tasty tomato, it says to use 4 tbsp of grated parmesan CHEESE (p76). Can someone exmplain these contradictions?

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