Has Anyone Read Master Your Metabolism

TuscanySun

I read it and much of it was like a light going on for me. the 1st 4 chapters were a bit scientific for me so it took me a long time to get thru (going back and re-reading...thinking about it etc). but that info was so critical to understand the basis of the plan.

I too will not be able to afford all the changes she recommends, however, I'm trying little by little to replace the bad things with better things...the info in the book helps me to make better choices.

jessmomof3

I bought the book over the weekend and red it in two days as well. It really is good. There is a LOT of information and I'm really waiting for it to sink in. It does inspire me to make some changes but will need to take it slow and make it work with my lifestyle. Would love to hear specific suggestions from people who have made positive changes toward this philosophy!!!

It was a great read! I went through it last night again just to highlight some of the really good points.

I have made a big change towards less processing and more fresh fruits and veggies, but haven't branched out as much towards the organic aspect. I have 3 kiddos so it gets expensive! We do buy our beef from a local farmer (just got our 1/4 mixed quarter this past week so our freezer is stocked!) and my IL's just brought me 20# of fresh blueberries so I freeze them to toss in oatmeal, yogurt, etc. I buy organic cereals and other goods on sale at Kroger or Meijer.

I'm still working on it! I know that just since cutting out artificial sweeteners in the last couple years I can't believe how much better I feel and hardly any migraines!

jessmomof3

I read it and much of it was like a light going on for me. the 1st 4 chapters were a bit scientific for me so it took me a long time to get thru (going back and re-reading...thinking about it etc). but that info was so critical to understand the basis of the plan.

I too will not be able to afford all the changes she recommends, however, I'm trying little by little to replace the bad things with better things...the info in the book helps me to make better choices.

Little by little is a good way to do it. Like I said in my previous post, I have been working on really *cleaning* up my diet in the last 2 yrs. It's been great for my family too!

I had to reread some of it also, especially the hormones!!

nurseandi

I enjoyed this book very much. the only thing is she wants you to eat bfast, lunch, snack, then dinner. and the examples she gives do not sound filling. I would be starving with one snack!!

TCASMEY

what bothered me most about the book is that she talks about not using plastics, microwaves etc... but then on biggest loser she goes ahead and peddles ziploc steam bags and the like.
I'm just tired of her.

This was the point in the book she started losing me! You cannot preach one thing in your book and another on your tv show just to please your sponsor. I really don't like it when people are not true to what they believe. So which one does she believe her book or what she peddles on tv?:noway:

innerhottie

As far as saying not to use plastics and such and then peddling them on Biggest Loser... Bob does this as well.
In his book "Are you Ready" it is always saying not to eat artificial sweetners, yet he is pushing the Extra gum, and the Dannon yogurt every week. It's a job, they have responsibilities to the sponsors, but if you read any of the BL books, you know their stance on certain foods vs. what is pushed on the show. I'm sure they HATE doing that.


Now the supplement junk... that is a whole other issue for me!

TCASMEY

I have never read anything by Bob. Shame on both of them then for saying don't do something but then in pursuit of the almighty dollar they compromise their beliefs.

toribug

I am reading it now and I agree with a lot of things in the book. But changing takes time and MONEY. Since I started my lifestyle change buying food that is healthy cost a lot of money. And, she tells you to clean out your kitchen and THROW it all away. I can't afford that and thank goodness because we are paycheck to paycheck and I ran out of money and had to crack open the can veggies(YUK!!) this week. I have been trying to buy fresh or frozen. I would like to buy organtic but that does cost more, it's still on my list of lifestyle changes. Getting rid of the mircowave, dont know about that but have you ever stopped to really think about how much stuff we use everyday could cause us to be unhealthy, not just that. EVERYTHING, even the air!! But, I do likle the book for the most part, need to finish it and hopefully lose another 32pounds

April0815

I started thisthread in August when I was reading the book. There is alot of info in it. I think I will read it again to gather some info I may have missed.

iRun4wine

I like Jillian overall, but the one thing that really kind of stuck in my head and changed my opinion of her was the episode of Biggest Loser earlier this season when she was showing "junk food" vs. healthy food and comparing the nutrition information. She ate a few nachos (loaded nachos like you'd get at a bar) and they were just SO terrible that she had to dramatically spit them out and practically gag on them because they aren't "real food". :huh: I understand the point she was trying to make, but come on! Besides that, I don't think nachos are really *that* terrible in terms of "not real food"- high in calories, absolutely, but tortilla chips, salsa, sour cream, ground beef, all pretty wholesome food- now if she was spitting out Cool Whip that's a different story. Anyhow, just my opinion. I haven't read the book because while I'm sure there is a lot of useful info. in it, I don't want to sift through all the other "extreme" B.S., like the nacho demonstration.

CasaMia

At the end of the day no matter what books are written & read, I've found the only thing that matters and works is eating less calories per day than your body actually uses. The weight is guaranteed to drop off, OK it may be slow, ive lost 10lb in 6 weeks with absolutely no exercise apart from normal everyday movement, housework etc and its all thanks to MFP app on my i phone making me aware of exactly what goes in my mouth everyday lol, it's certainly been an eye opener and much easier to stick to than Atkins (spent a bit on his books) and the app was Free!!!