Rotation Diet,the

The rotation diet changes the amount of calories you eat each day so you never reset your metabolism into a dead zone.

I loved this diet because if you get through the first three days, which is surprisingly easy, especially with the allowance of three pieces of what's called "safe fruit," you will never get hungry. I lost 40 pounds in 6 weeks and was able to maintain it for 10 years. I gained back 20 but have been able to maintain that weight for many more years.

I tried this diet for the first time about 15 years ago when I got out of college. I had tremendous success on the diet and was able to maintain my weight for several years after that... until I went through some changes in my life that resulted in a major lifestyle change (stopped exercising, changed my eating habits, etc.). By that time, I had forgotten about The Rotation Diet. I tried many other diets (Atkins, juice fasts,... Read Full Review

I have tried pretty much every diet that ever existed, so whenI saw this book while visiting my endocrinologist, I decided to give it a shot. I have done the diet three times, and even though I haven't been perfect, I am down from a size 14 to a size 10.The recipes are great, I feel fantastic, and never fell deprived. Plus if you get the urge to cheat, you know that the diet is over in three weeks, so it's easier to resist... Read Full Review

This diet worked for me 5 years ago (I lost 20 pounds!). You are only hungry the first three or four days when the calorie intake is lowest. After that, your calories are not as restricted and you won't feel much hunger if you remember to have the three snacks a day. I use fruit or one cheese stick as a snack. If you follow the book's advice, you will be eating 6 times a day, spaced out every few hours so you never feel too... Read Full Review