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Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet
by Herman Tarnower
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell
ISBN: 0553202286
EAN: 9780553202281
Paperback
SKU: 9373
Condition: Good
Comments: Binding: Softcover. Condition: Good.
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Customer Reviews
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healthy and effective
Rating  (4)
Date: 2008-07-15
I read about this diet on low carb friends after a few posters had phenomenal success on it, losing 40-50 pounds in 1-2 months and loving the food. I found the diet on the internet and followed it for about a week and a half. I lost 13 pounds. Unfortunately, I had a persistent cocktail habit that derailed me.
I kept going back to Atkins over and over, but it stopped working for me. Why? Too many calories! Too much freedom to eat too much food.
The truth is, you've got to get your body used to eating less. You have to just gut it out, do it strictly without "treats" and lowcarb cocktails and lowfat iced cream, and get back to basics: mostly lean meats, tons of fruits and veggies.
With an ingenious diet, Tarnower accomplishes just that by retraining the mind and body to eat less, eat lighter, and love it. Yeah, its painful at first! You're hungry! But once you start fat-burning, it feels great. I'm going into it with the attitude that I'm basically in boot camp. :)
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Simply Excellent
Rating  (5)
Date: 2008-03-16
I read in the internet about this diet and bought the book. Its amazing how good this diet is considering the fact that was written 30 years ago. One thing for anyone who uses this diet. Do not cheat, after all you are cheating only yourself. If you don't cheat the diet works as promised.
Highly recommended book. For me SMD works great.
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A Winner Since It Was Published
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-01-11
2 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
I have been using The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet since it was first published, and have gone through two books. It is a diet that WORKS! Easy to follow, various options and not boring. I have gifted a number of people with the diet book and all have had impressive weight loss. I am over joyed that The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet is still available! Marilyn Woods
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The Only Way I've Ever Been Able to Lose Weight!
Rating (5)
Date: 2006-10-04
11 out of 11 customers found this reveiw helpful
I have tried literally every diet book out there - Fat Flush, South Beach, Zone, Body For Life - and Weight Watchers numerous times. The only diet that has ever worked for me is SMD. I went on it in desperation 3 years ago and lost 25 lbs in about 6 weeks. I kept all the weight off until I got pregnant two years ago. With 15 baby pounds left to lose, I'm going back on next week!
Tips:
- You WILL be Desperately Hungry, despite what the good doctor says, especially for the first 3 days or so until you adjust. Try diet sodas to help assuage this.
- You must exercise. I found that I did not lose weight on the days that I didn't run a couple of miles. The diet is very low calorie and your metabolism will adjust accordingly if you don't kick it into gear.
- The "Fruit salad every day" may hinder your weight loss. If you're using the alternative lunch with no problem, ignore this one. But I found I often didn't lose weight on the days I used the fruit salad alternative.
Best of luck!
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Review of The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet:Plus Dr. Tarnower' Lifetime Keep-Slim Program
Rating (5)
Date: 2006-02-25
6 out of 6 customers found this reveiw helpful
This book contains the "original" low carb diet. If you read the book and follow the plan carefully you will have excellent results. I have followed the medical diet for the full 14 days, used the "keep-slim" plan to follow and have enjoyed success with it. You are never hungry and your carbohydrate cravings disappear almost immediately! There are very helpful aids to keep you "on track". Many questions and answers regarding the diet are covered throughout the book! I highly recommend this book!
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