Has anyone read the book 'skinny *****'?

SophieAnastasia

I'm thinking about getting it, but I don't know if it's any good not

bluiz13

i started it and gave it away....i did not like the negativity about EVERY single thing we eat or drink.....they bashed everything and i just did not find it enjoyable AT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KWSR16

My sister bought it a while ago. Its kinda funny. But it definately gets you into "thinking skinny"! It helps you look at foods a little differently and shows you how foods will effect your body. It also doesnt hold back. So if you want a little kick in the pants from a skinny ***** then you should definately get it! I havent read it cover to cover, but as much as I have read it was good.

Christin09

Yeah i listened to it, and I would not recommend reading it! They were extremely negative and VERY graphic with stuff. They don't believe in eating meat and stuff like that so I would recommend a NO on this one.

You should look into the book "The end of Overeating" that one was pretty interesting.

Cori615

I bought and t they talk bad about every food and imply that vegan is the only way to go. Which is not. You should buy it on amazon used just to read it but everybody has different opinions.

jackalope28

I have, and agree with the other posters - basically, they are vegans and the book is a soft sell to be a vegan. If that appeals to you, go for it, otherwise I'd say skip it or just get it from the library.

meggonkgonk

I have it- it's ok. It's an extended case for veganism though, so you can generally do your own research and come to the same conclusions. It makes some good points, though I personally just don't have what it takes to stick to a vegan diet. Bacon cheeseburgers are too big a part of my life (they've been with me through thick and thin) but it has some good points.

swtchrypie

I read their one for pregnancy and I didnt finish it. I was so sick that I could barely hold anything down let alone get it in my mouth. The book made it worse and I had to stop reading it before I had nothing left to eat.

jkestens63

I received their exercise dvd a couple years ago (for Christmas from my sister who thinks she is perfect) and hated their negative attitude. Wouldn't go near the book.

LaurieEReid

I haven't read that one, but I would recommend "The Skinny: How to fit into your little black dress forever." It has a lot of the same philosophy that I've found here: no food is forbidden, just watch your portions and get moving. Also there are some good recipes in the back.

AeshaKSha

WHAT THE FULL NAME OF THE BOOK? HAVE YOU READ THE BOOK CALLED FRENCH WOMEN DON'T GET FAT?

abyt42

I have (checked it out at my local library) and enjoyed it. But I'm fairly caustic myself, and had been a vegetarian for 20 years by the time I read it.

HeatherShrinking

WHAT THE FULL NAME OF THE BOOK? HAVE YOU READ THE BOOK CALLED FRENCH WOMEN DON'T GET FAT?

Skinny B!tch

nomoremuffintopness

Yes, but I did not like it as much as How To Eat Like A Hot Chick. It's a funny, hilarious and motivating book. I read it before I got pregnant and I lost 35 pds, because I wanted to look hot!

Skinny B is all about being vegan and they are graphic. I really didnt like it.

amuhlou

There's another book called Skinny Chicks Don't Eat Salads which I bought but ended up not really reading. It's about maintaining your sugar levels throughout the day so you don't ever get hungry to where you're on a binge. I didn't have the "starve myself all day and then binge at night" habit so I didn't really relate. I just had the "overeat in general" habit

A friend of mine did do the skinny ***** book and ended up losing a lot of weight, but after reading reviews I realized it wasn't for me because I read how it is basically prescribing veganism.

nomoremuffintopness

There's another book called Skinny Chicks Don't Eat Salads which I bought but ended up not really reading. It's about maintaining your sugar levels throughout the day so you don't ever get hungry to where you're on a binge. I didn't have the "starve myself all day and then binge at night" habit so I didn't really relate. I just had the "overeat in general" habit

A friend of mine did do the skinny ***** book and ended up losing a lot of weight, but after reading reviews I realized it wasn't for me because I read how it is basically prescribing veganism.

I just had the "overeat in general" habit

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I have this same habit.

AmeMahoney

i started it and gave it away....i did not like the negativity about EVERY single thing we eat or drink.....they bashed everything and i just did not find it enjoyable AT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

x2 It is SUPER negative (or maybe x10 with everyone else). I couldn't finish it. However, your library should have it, so if you want to check it out, at least you won't have wasted your money!

There's nothing wrong with being Vegan, but presenting it like a Holier-Than-Thou lifestyle gets on my nerves.

AmeMahoney

Bacon cheeseburgers are too big a part of my life (they've been with me through thick and thin) but it has some good points.

With your avatar, all I can think of is the "Pearls Before Swine" where Pig says, "But BLTs are so Darn Good!!!"

TheMaidOfAstolat

I loved it! But then again...I'm a vegetarian with vegan tendancies...no leather, no silk, no carmine, no animal testing...ect. So it appealed to me. If you're not interested in becoming vegan then this book isn't meant for you.

meggonkgonk

With your avatar, all I can think of is the "Pearls Before Swine" where Pig says, "But BLTs are so Darn Good!!!"

Not what I had in mind- but quite perfect all the same! PBS is of the awesomeness.

Avatar is actually a Hitchhiker's joke for a friend. She said "show me your towel" so I found a funny towel configuration. I liked him tho (I call him Toby) and he just stuck.

MsFitnFabulous

Girl you better check the library first. Or if that doesn't work try a discount bookstore. I save my pennies any way I can.

mhoch

I have it and yea it is a litte negative, but I like to think of it as the best friend who tells you what you need to know! They don't sugar coat anything, they tell you how it is. You can't sit on your *kitten* and eat crap all day and expect to be thin and pretty....so true!

And I am vegan so of course I like the recipes and ideas in the book, but even if you are not vegan there is still a lot to take from the book. If you are not interested in the chapters explaining meat and dairy, you can skip over them. But the info about sugars (good and bad), exercising, diet drinks, smoking, etc etc. That applies to everyone, not just vegans.

I would recommend it, i re-read the beginning pretty often. Its motivational to me, and I enjoy the way the authors lay it out.

AmeMahoney

I loved it! But then again...I'm a vegetarian with vegan tendancies...no leather, no silk, no carmine, no animal testing...ect. So it appealed to me. If you're not interested in becoming vegan then this book isn't meant for you.

I'm interested in adopting a lot of Vegan eating and living habits. I'm not interested in Skinny *****es telling me I have to! :bigsmile:

Seriously, I was raised as a Fundamentalist. These days I leave Fundamentalism out of everything - including my eating.

FitFrenchGirl

I didnt like it so much it was very rude and start foward! lol but it was funny...and they have a meal plan for how ever many weeks but when has all that stuff in there kitchen come on now! lol :happy:

Nailrep

I read it. It's humorous, but pretty informative. There is a chapter on animal cruely that you should probably not read if you are a meat eater and plan to stay that way. I decided after reading the book that I would never eat pork, chicken, or beef again.

nahtsalmon

I thought it was humorous, but following their instructions would be too difficult for most. They believe that the only way to be thin is to be an extremely strict vegan, and they bash all non-vegan foods throughout the book. If you do not plan on being vegan, I'd say it could still be interesting for you to read because it makes you think twice about eating processed food, and it educates you about where your food comes from.

00Angela00

just about to finish it AND LOVE IT! It's great and I highly recommend it.