Making the Case for Yourself: A Diet Book for Smart Women

I bought Susan's tapes and the book and I have to say that they are very motivating for me in my quest for weight lose. As she mentions, I too have tried that "mindful" way of eating, and it didn't work for me either - put your fork down after every bite, really tasting the food, etc. After a while of trying to eat this way, I would go back to my normal way of eating, and my life is so hurried that sometimes I would forget to be mindful. She definitely presents a "good case" in the ways of talking yourself out of that donut. I have felt so much better since eating this way and my cholesterol has gone from 280 down to 180. I will continue this way of eating and my new way of thinking about food and I will keep listening to Susan's tapes for motivation!

I have tried for years to get control of my weight. This book helped me develop a mental mindset that made it possible for me to lose 20 pounds and keep it off (going on 1 year now).

I see from other reviews, that many readers agree with me. This book finally gave me incentive and tools to lose weight. If you commit yourself to Susan's plan and shtick, you will too. I think it's well researched. Though not a doctor or nutritionist, Susan has tried almost every diet herself. My diet is now almost fat free, full of fruits, vegetables, and more lean protein. I use my "inner lawyer" to make the case for maintaining my new thin body! It's such a kick to be thin after many years of feeling I had to accept that age and weight-gain went hand-in-hand. Working-out was not enough. As Susan says, "You are fat because you don't eat right, and don't exercize enough for YOU."

If you're ready to take off the pounds but you just need to find a starting point, Susan Estrich will give you a shove in the right direction that is anything but subtle. She is someone any woman can identify with, whether career woman or stay-at-home mother. Her diet really works. And, yes, the cabbage soup is delicious, as is the coleslaw. I stumbled over her style in places, but overall this is a well-written, well-organized book. She presents all the best arguments for losing weight in a way that cannot be ignored. I'm down 18 pounds and counting. She makes a great case!