The Ultimate Weight Solution: The 7 Keys To Weight Loss Freedom by Phillip C. McGraw (2003, Other, Mixed media product)

I have always enjoyed watching Dr. Phil speaking to people about their personal and interpersonal problems. He always seems to offer down to earth guidance concerning solving problems that can seem overwhelming.

As someone who has lost the same 30-40 pounds 10 or 15 times only to gain it back, I guess I was looking for something that didn't tell me what I could or could not eat. That is exactly what his book does. It really says nothing about how much fat, protein and carbs to eat---it simply tells you that you should eat healthy food---and not over eat. It sets up an approach to organizing and controlling your environment that will help you avoid the temptation to eat too much, or foods that are simply fat makers. If you don't have 4 gallons of ice cream and 10 pounds of chocolate in the house, you won't be stuffing your face with them. If you eat fast---your mind and body will not have the time to tell you you are full ----slow down and you will find yourself eating less. If you don't burn more calories than you take in---you can't lose weight-----don't count calories--just make yourself do more exercise.
I think the message is simple, and the prescription easy to follow. It is working for me and can work for whoever is looking for a way to program their environment to assure success.

I have enjoyed listening to this book on CD. I bought the actual book, but have a hard time finding time to read. I am glad I bought the book on CD because not only is the process fool proof if you work it as Dr. Phil advises, but the CD itself is a great continual motivation tool. I intend to listen to CD 2 on a regular basis to keep my head in the game and enthused about making positive changes in my life.
I recommend this book on CD to anyone who is looking for a permanent solution for a healthy lifestyle but has little time to read. This book, added into a busy schedule, can help you to prioritize your life to get more time out of your day, by building energy from a healthy lifestyle.

It is just a no nonsense thing. You don't eat you don't get fat. Spoken in the way that Dr. Phil is famous for. The hard part is applying it when I see something I want to eat! We will see if it works. I still have to take the time to set aside a few more hours to listen to teh rest of it. Pretty hard when you have 2 little ones and a store on eBay. : )Carla's Trendy Corner
Thanks,
Carla

I bought the CD version because I thought it would be more motivational and also so that I could listen to it in the car. Dr. Phil narrates the book. I love him on his show but on the CD's he sounds like he just reading something out loud. I thought it would be more like he is talking to you. I wish I had bought the book.

I like the CD because sometimes I don't have enough time to read the book in a busy schedule, so while I am going to work or coming home I can listen to it in my car. Thank you