Livin' La Vida Low-Carb: My Journey from Flabby Fat to Sensationally Skinny in One Year

Truly a useful book for those who either think they already know about the low carb lifestyle or those who would like to. I have lost 85 lbs. the low carb way, and I have kept the weight off for more than 3 years. Most things I know about losing weight are in Jimmy Moore's book, but this book is better because it is written in a compelling way for the regular person. Jimmy serves as the trusted friend to guide the new low carber through the ups and downs of getting into low carbing and staying there. He addresses the emotional issues along the way, the pitfalls of facing change, and most importantly, the solid results from choosing low carbing as a way of life. I bought this book for my brother, my Mom, and my best friend. All have thanked me for the gift.... I think I started them on a new way of life that I could not fully explain myself. To me, this book exhibits the highest form of courage and goodwill. When Jimmy started his lowcarb plan, he did not know it would work... in fact, almost all previous efforts in his past to lose weight did not. Yet, he diligently documented his ups and downs. Ultimately, Jimmy was successful. Although it seems that his weight loss was quick, I know from experience that the first 3-4 months of low carbing can be "day by day hell" as we cold-turkey transition from bread, pasta, cereal to eggs, meat, and vegetables. Livin' La Vida Low-Carb is a book that cushions the low carb transition with words of comfort and encouragement. Even better, we have a real life example of someone who has lost weight doing what they said they would do and who is willing to show the rest of us the way....what more could a reader ask?

While most people would look at Jimmy Moore today and think, "He's never had a weight problem," little do they know he lost 180 pounds in one year! In Livin' La Vida Low-Carb, Jimmy Moore provides the information you need so you too can become a weight loss success story. Whether you have 50, 100, or 200 pounds to lose, you will identify with Jimmy as he walks you step-by-step through his amazing transformation. Jimmy Moore shares exactly what motivated him to get started and stay committed to the low-carb lifestyle. He teaches you how to get serious about your weight problem and permanently change your mindset so you can succeed. As a 41-year old mother whose kept her weight off 18 years, I can't emphasize enough that you must change your mindset to succeed. Every chapter is easy to follow with an excellent review "Key Points to Remember" at the end. In the chapter, "Sugar is Rat Poison," Jimmy teaches you how to effectively break your sugar addition once and for all. By viewing sugar as rat poison, you will quickly train your mind to disassociate yourself from sugar. Getting sugar out of your system will quickly end your wild cravings, making weight loss possible. A key way I was able to beat my own weight battle was by eliminating sugar. Livin' La Vida Low-Carb dispels the myths that living low-carb means eating meat, cheese, and eggs all day. Jimmy does a thorough job describing the importance of drinking enough water, along with sharing which vitamins have been valuable to him as he shed his weight. Jimmy teaches you how to change your mindset to embrace exercise instead of thinking exercise is a dirty word. As you read Jimmy's approach to exercise, you will realize you can do it too. Livin' La Vida Low-Carb is written in a personal, approachable style, sprinkled with humor at just the right time. For example, Jimmy describes what it's like to exercise as a 400-pound person: "...my thighs got to know each other very well by being in such close proximity. In fact, I would sometimes hear them talking to each other as I walked. `Excuse me, pardon me, excuse me, pardon me...'" Livin' La Vida Low-Carb ends with a tremendously valuable chapter, "Perseverance to Reach Your Goals." Permanent weight loss success happens when you make a 100% commitment. By following Jimmy Moore's perseverance tips, it won't be long before you are writing your own success story. Anyone who has failed repeatedly at weight loss, should read Livin' La Vida Low-Carb! --Laurie Bell, author, Lose the Lies, Lose the Weight: The Ultimate Guide to Permanent Weight Loss

You can sum up Jimmy Moore in one word: enthusiasm. I could say he started small and got bigger where his writing is concerned, while he started big and got smaller where his eating habits are concerned! When you read what Jimmy Moore writes, you can tell he's been where you are. There are so many myths and so many critics where low-carbing is concerned; I know I've had plenty of conversations with people where I wished I had known just a little more in order to come back with some very witty, snappy return. If only I could have Jimmy Moore in my back pocket! (Oh wait, that's what the BOOK is for...silly me...) No, Jimmy is not a "pro", he's not out to get your money, although he may be out to scare up new converts to the low-carb way of life! But his experiences and opinions are backed up by science and physiology. He strikes me as someone who knows the science almost as well as Dr. Atkins himself, but Jimmy's writing is far more enjoyable.

As a columnist for a national diet magazine, I pay close attention to the launch of a new weight loss book. I know from my own reader feedback that the number one need is for real-life info that's not based on gimmicks. Throw in a heaping dose of motivation and you have the ideal formula for weight loss success. Well, here it is, folks. Jimmy Moore's book "Livin'La Vida Low-Carb" is the recipe for winning in the diet arena. Told from the heart, this friendly guide is packed with tips, little known facts and clever strategies to create your weight loss transformation. Whether it is 20 pounds (or the almost 200 that Jimmy lost) this low-carb blueprint lays it all out for the reader. Jimmy's method of concluding every chapter with "Key Points" - along with his warmth and humor - instill his book with a Rocky can-do spirit. This is not your typical Madison Avenue standardized and sanitized cookie cutter diet book. This is the real deal. If that's what you're looking for, then look no further.

Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Rocks! Jimmy Moore's Livin' La Vida Low-Carb is book that anyone who ever struggled with trying to lose weight will want to read. Livin' La Vida Low-Carb is about one mans journey of what it took for him to go from severely obese to fabulously fit. He shares every detail of what it took to liberate himself of 180 pounds of fat in a very short period of time. Jimmy's Livin' La Vida Low-Carb is a book that will inspire you. His weight loss success is nothing short of a miracle. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who struggles to believe that there IS a solution to getting the weight off without counting calories or eating low fat. Reading Livin' La Vida Low-Carb will challenge you to think outside the box and show that there is a way out if you are willing to do the work.