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 enlarge | Authors: Barbara J. Rolls, Robert A. Barnett
Publisher: HarperTorch
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ISBN: 0380821176
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 The secret - eat so you feel full - who knew? June 5, 2008
Mary K. Thompson (Janesville, WI, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Volumetrics Weight-Control Plan is the best thing to come into my life since sliced bread - no pun intended. Barbara Rolls is a researcher and scientific investigator who isn't trying to sell you overnight success or supplements or super-duper curves or a body to die for. In fact, as far as I've been able to figure she ONLY selling her 2 books, and boy are they worth every penny you'll spend to buy them. The science isn't new, just the presentation. The book is filled with color pictures that actually SHOW the difference between a quarter cup of raisins versus a cup of grapes - a veggie pizza wedge versus a cheese slice.
The premise is simple and the science is sound. Your body doesn't know from fat, carbs, etc. It know from FULL or NOT. Make it think it's full, it'll quit nagging you to eat. It's so simple I can't imagine why we haven't all come to this plan.
Why am I using this book? I'm fat. I've been fat for about 16 years. I'm glucose intolerant, have high blood pressure, and before I found this book I was on the way to full blown diabetes, the very real possibility of a stroke, blown knees, and a life of waiting to die. My doctors have been telling me a simple truth for years. ALL - that means every single one - of your physical ills are directly attributable to being overweight. Sound familiar? For years they've been saying - start with 1800 calories Mary. Lose 20 pounds. Then we'll reevaluate. Just begin, Mary. So - I began - dozens of times. And failed. Dozens of times. I beat myself up mercilessly for my failures. Then, trolling Amazon as I am wont to do, I bumped into Volumetrics. OK, I thought. Can't hurt. Nope. Didn't hurt a bit. This is far and away the best eating plan I've ever met, and I've met a few. As soon as I started charting 1800 calories a day using the principles in the book - I started losing - slowly and steadily. And I felt full - ate stuff I loved - learned to plan for the day - even the week - bought a nice big roomy food carrier to take to the office. It's not in the carrier - it doesn't go in my mouth. For all of you out there who have been praying for the one that clicks - try this. It's a cheap price to pay for what may be the most important book you'll ever buy. It works for me and my hand to God, it'll work for you. Try it. You'll love it.
I lost 50 lbs with this book! January 29, 2008
Laura Ullmann (Staunton, VA USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is another one of my health bibles that I take everywhere with me for reference. I lost 50 lbs in 6 months by following this book's healthful balanced plan and exercising regularly. That was over 5 years ago, and although I do gain a little bit from time to time, I can always get it back off quickly by refreshing my memory. This is no diet; it is a healthy longterm lifestyle based on budgeting your calories to get the best bang for your bite!
 oops January 12, 2008
G. Schoepf
0 out of 43 found this review helpful
After getting notification of delivery I noticed that Amazon had picked a previous shipping address to deliver my product. This was my error so I did not complaion . I must check their shippment info more carfully. So
I deleted all shipping addresses except mine.
 Sound advice January 3, 2008
A Reader (Utah)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
My first exposure to Volumetrics was with the newer (and more expensive volume) The Volumetrics Eating Plan: Techniques and Recipes for Feeling Full on Fewer Calories, and I was not very impressed by the book. I thought it was yet another low-fat diet hiding behind terms like "energy density" (actually, I would prefer if the author used "caloric density," because energy density sounds positive, not negative).
For various reasons, however, I picked up a copy of the 2000 version of Volumetrics, and now I see the value in this plan. First off, Rolls backs up her suggestions with solid peer-reviewed research. I found the summaries of the research studies enlightening and convincing.
Another plus for me--though a potential minus for others--is that this is not a "diet." It's not a structured plan; there are no forbidden foods and no phases. Rolls doesn't tell you how many servings to have of various food groups, instead she provides tips on how to trim the caloric density of meals while steal getting plenty of calories. The genius of the plan lies in its simplicity; if you truly try to eat less calorically-dense food, you will choose to eat more whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. I like that there is no required calorie counting (though the suggested menus are based on 1600 calories a day, with tips on either trimming or upping the calorie counts), and no counting of servings. Yet, as I adhere to the principles taught in this book, I am making better food choices. I haven't been following the plan long enough to attest to its effectiveness for weight loss, but I do know that I'm getting better nutrition and that I feel better eating this way.
So why not five stars? Much of the information in this book is common sense. The basic principle of weight loss is--eat fewer calories than you burn. Fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are good for you; fat should be eaten in moderation. You can probably follow a Volumetric eating plan without reading the book. What is novel about this book, however, is the research to show that people tend to eat the same volume of food, no matter what the calorie count. The book also has some helpful suggested menus and gives practical suggestions on decreasing the caloric-density of food--beyond just eating fruits and vegetables.
You will like this book if you need some motivation to eat more healthfully and appreciate a more flexible eating plan. You may not like this book if you want to lose weight very quickly and if you need a fixed menu.
 Using it, not sure yet January 2, 2008
John N. Nixon III
0 out of 19 found this review helpful
I am trying this diet after losing weight on Medifast and regaining it. Hope it works.
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