Neris and India's Idiot-proof Diet

As entertainment fare this is pretty good, because it's a book about dieting that manages to raise more than a few smiles thanks to its witty and honest style. So it makes for good reading, but not long after I started following the suggestions I had a semi-blackout when I stood up, a most peculiar feeling that I am sure was related to my new diet. Yes I know we should all seek medical advice before going on any diet, but let's face it few of us bother and I thought it all seemed harmless fun, and I liked all the food I was eating. I can't blame the writers and anyway I'm sure there are numerous warnings within the book about the care that should be taken before embarking on a radically different eating regime. I wasn't on this diet long enough to draw any conclusions about its potential, but as a book about losing weight it's one of the few I have enjoyed reading.

This book is for "normal" people ... (4/6 people found this helpful)

... who have tonnes of money to throw around. The writers of this book need a serious reality check. They don't seem to be in touch with what "real" people are like. The average member of the population cannot afford to eat the food suggested! Heck, they won't even be able to find it.

It's an excellent diet, if you live in London and earn a fortune (or have a rich hubby).

Excellent book; questionable diet (5/5 people found this helpful)

This is a really good read; humorous, entertaining, witty and warm. I can totally relate to India and Neris having struggled to keep my weight down for most of my 46 years. The book is honest, no-nonsense and very, very motivational and delves into the reasons why you got fat / stay fat in the first place.

Now the diet. I am nine days into the diet and so far I have lost 3lbs. I have followed the instructions to the letter, keeping my carbs at around 22-25 grams a day and taking my supplements and drinking gallons of water.
Although I am happy to be losing weight, I certainly didn't experience the dramatic weight drop promised in the first week, nor did I experience all the adverse symptoms described; headaches, bad breath, tiredness etc. I actually feel quite well, although I am a bit concerned about the gigantic amounts of fat I seem to be eating.
I do strongly suspect that the weight loss has come more from the restriction in calories (I am averaging about 1200 a day) than the reduction in carbs.

I would recommend the book heartily if you want motivation; this is the first diet I've been on where I've never cheated once (yet!) and the comments from India and Neris feel as though they are aimed at the reader personally, which is like listening to sound advice from a good friend.
However, the diet is just like any other diet - it WILL work, but only if you stick to it rigidly.

Good for pep talks and a helping hand (1/1 people found this helpful)

I would recommend this book- BUT!- and it's a big but- buy another low-carb recipe book along with it. This is a guide, a handbook, really it's a DIARY. There are few recipes in here, and without a back-up book for ideas you might be disappointed. I recommend Fran McCullough's "The Low-Carb Cookbook" (excellent for ideas and explanations, tons of recipes, though the measurements are USA).

There are plenty of low-carb recipes online, so if you can't afford more than this one book today, buy it, then look for recipes to copy off the net till you get into the swing of things.

This book is a diary of two funny, strong women setting out to lose weight by eating low-carb/high protein. They explain how it works and go over the basics of *why* it works. But essentially it is a pep-talk in hardback. Curl up in bed with a cup of tea and read it whenever you have lost the oomph to carry on with your diet. It's very helpful.

finally a diet which lets you eat well (6/7 people found this helpful)

I came in to this diet and book hoping to lose 2 1/2 stone for my wedding next year, 6 weeks on I have lost just under a stone and feel great,with better skin and more energy. It won't work for everyone, you have to be prepared to give up bread, potatoes, crisps and all junk..including diet coke, but the results are worth it.
Thank you India and Neris for allowing me to eat good healthy food and to re discover my love of cooking again.

India Knight, Neris Thomas

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