Editorial Reviews

Book Description
“Since applying the tools I learned in Brooke’s program to my everyday life, I have already released 35 pounds of fat from my body. I no longer struggle with food and exercising has become a joy that I look forward to doing every day. Shopping in the stores I once used to walk by fills me with great delight, because I can finally wear the kinds of cute clothes that better fit my personality. Once I was able to create a new mind set that I am worth taking great care of myself, I experienced more happiness than I have ever known. For me, freedom from the weight struggle has been worth taking the risk to try again just one more time.” Suyin N. Client San Mateo, CA

About the Author
Innovative and inspiring, Brooke Castillo has been studying weight loss for over fifteen years. Always interested in helping people and in understanding what makes them tick, she studied psychology at Santa Clara University. Her own struggles and frustration with losing seventy-five pounds guided her into putting together her unique weight-loss program, which quickly showed astonishing results. A certified North Star Coach, trained by Dr. Martha Beck and her associates, Brooke has a thriving coaching practice where she works one-on-one with clients. Brooke Castillo also offers seminars and online weight loss packages. Brooke, her husband and her two children live in Folsom, California.

Thought I’d would join in the Thursday Thirteen fun this week.

This week’s Thirteen covers the various different diet programs out on the market today. Have any of you tried any of these? How successful (or not?) were you?

1. ChangeOneDiet.comWith ChangeOne, you don’t have to give up the foods you love. You don’t have to learn to like tofu. You don’t have to eat dry, tasteless snacks. And you don’t have to toss out everything in your fridge or pantry. You just have to change one eating habit at a time, starting with breakfast. Then it’s on to lunch, snacks, dinner, and beyond as you watch the weight melt away. Simple. Smart. Sensible. We’ll guide you through it, step by step.
2. NutriSystem – the new weight loss program that’s based on the Glycemic Index and is also rich in good carbohydrates, while still low in fat. It’s the carb answer you’ve been looking for!
3. Weight Watchers – For over 40 years, Weight Watchers has helped millions of people around the world to lose weight! Find out about our history and philosophy.
4. Herbalife – The ShapeWorks™ Program is an exciting new way to lose weight and feel great. Based on cutting-edge weight-loss science, the ShapeWorks™ Program can help you get the results you want.
5. Body For Life – Eat a combination of lean protein and healthy carbohydrates every few hours throughout the day to speed up fat loss and maintain stable energy levels. For best results, eat six times a day.
6. Jenny Craig – Jenny Craig’s programs are tailored to meet your individual needs.
7. The Zone at Home – America’s most convenient food delivery service, bringing a results-oriented, unique and convenient eating experience directly to your doorstep. Whether you are interested in weight loss or improved health, Zone Diet At Home™ is the most convenient and tasty way to achieve your goals.
8. South Beach Diet – Start losing weight, eating delicious foods, and feeling great about your South Beach body
9. Sonoma Diet – From a lush California valley comes the latest and most flavorful version of the health-promoting Mediterranean diet.
10. Detox Diet – This is a sample two week detox diet plan that supports detox by increasing elimination from the body, cleansing the colon, enhancing circulation to clear toxic substances, eliminating foods from the diet that require detoxification or are allergenic, and providing nutrients to support and protect the liver which is the main organ involved in detox.
11. Atkins – The new look of nutrition
12. E-Diets.com – eDiets.com offers a variety of plans for weight management, healthy living, fitness, recipes and support.
13. Other? Have a diet plan that worked for you but isn’t listed here? Please share in the comments!

For me? The first time I lost the most weight ever, 75lbs! I used the Herbalife program. It fit my busy lifestyle, at the time – but not something I can continue for life.

The second time I used Body for Life and lost 25lbs – - this is the plan for me. IT’s a full and entire lifestyle change and has forever changed the way I look at myself, my food and my fitness.

But! “Tis ok – Blog Clicker has always given me better returns with other sites I own, so I won’t cry a river. I’ll meet my 20lb weight loss goal even without visits from Blog Explosions members

Unfortunately, my diet efforts seemed to take a back seat, as well. I have put on about 5 lbs in the last month and a half! Which puts me at a net loss of 10lbs overall.. instead of 15.

Now that things have calmed down around here – I’m hitting it hard again for the next 3 months in preparation for my wedding at the end of June. My old goals have been wiped and I’m looking at a new weight loss goal of 20lbs from today.

I have rededicated myself to my daily cardio on the treadmill and the every other day circuit weight training.. and have added a new daily routine to my weeks.. I bought the 5 DVD Carmen Electra Striptease Aerobic Workout.

Hey – I have a honeymoon coming up!! What new bride on her honeymoon couldn’t benefit from a little fitness coupled with a good lapdance in her honeymoon bag-o-tricks?

Just wanted to check in on my weigh in date and record my progress. It was a slow week – but I did manage to lose 1.5 lbs for a total loss of 12.5lbs so far. I haven’t done my measurements yet – - and I really shouldn’t be putting them off, but I’m going to have to put them off until tomorrow morning.

Would love to put some of this client work load aside – - but can you imagine?.. “I’ll be right with you – - I just have to measure my boobs first!”

Ummm… no.