Confessions of a Reformed Dieter

How I Dropped Eight Dress Sizes and Took My Life Back

De: A.J. Rochester

Narrado por: A.J. Rochester

When A.J. Rochester is singled out as the ideal candidate for a television show on obesity, she is at first appalled and then resolved. Enough is enough. She vows to lose forty kilos - not because she yearns to become a pretzel, but so she can keep up with her little boy and turn her life around at last.

A funny, insightful and inspiring account of a woman who lost forty kilos without losing her sense of humour - and discovered a whole new life.

©2003 A.J. Rochester (P)2003 Bolinda Publishing

Reseñas de la Crítica

"A.J. Rochester tackles the subject of weight loss with refreshing humour and raw honesty." (The West Australian)

"Fresh, informative and moving." (New Weekly)

"Will make you laugh and cry … You will be inspired by a woman who fears she will never succeed – and does, against all odds." (mumme.com.au)

Very lively and enjoyable!

This was a really lively and enjoyable book, well-written, funny, and very well narrated. I have actually gone back and listened to parts of the story again, and was inspired enough to get my own personal trainer and lose more than thirty pounds!

Sad

The diary of A.J. just expresses how much help she wasn't getting from her nutritionist and her psychologist. The advice they both gave her just made her feel bad about herself especially at the rate times when she went off track. It's an ideal book to show you how not to lose weight. The proof is that post the book, AJ didn't maintain her size and is still struggling!

Inspiring and Motivational

I agree with the previous reviewers that the fat jokes were lame, but the actual story that is told is motivational and is one that I listen to again and again on my own journey to a healthy weight. I find it amazing to witness the difference in the Author's perspective and attitude from the beginning to the end. It is the most realistic and honest book I've ever read (or listened to, I guess) about the pain of being heavier than you want to be and the struggles, set-backs and successes on the way to remolding your body, mind and life. Thank you A.J. for sharing your journey and WAY TO GO!!!! Each time I listen, I gain more perspective and motivation.

What a Funny Lady

I absolutly loved listening to this one. I listened to it on my ipod at the gym and a couple of times had to laugh out loud. I was hooked and cheering her on her journey. I would recommend it to anyone women who has struggled with weight or image issues.

TOO SELF ABSORBED

The first hour was good, then it was downhill. I mean there are recipes, lists of ingredients and how to cook it in the book. I fast forwarded that part, after all, I did not buy a cookbook. The story was well told for what it was, basically somebody's diary. You may think that Bridget Jones was a diary too.... it was but things happened in her life, this one is strictly a diet diary. I suppose it can give somebody inspiration, but be warned it is strictly AJ's story of how she got fat, and how she gets thinner. Not the worst I heard for diary stories.....