This book is a pretty good primer on losing weight. I can’t believe people are upset because they spent a dollar on the book. If you don’t want to waste hours looking around on the internet, then this book is a good way to go.

I love this author – her cookbooks and her weight loss tips combined (along with her fun writing style) have really helped me to make small but significant changes to the way I view food, eat food, prepare food. And all without a single sacrifice.

I’d like to believe I’m not the lazy sort…just busy. But, realistically we all get lazy and when you throw in work, kids, play, pets, etc, it becomes too easy to let the pounds slip up on us.

The tips in this book make so much sense and are easy to implement…even for someone as lazy…er, busy as I can be.

This is a breezy and funny suggestion book for achieving weight loss goals and a healthier lifestyle. People who need a drill sergeant or personal trainer or mother to compensate for their own lack of discipline won’t like this book. They’ll probably give it one star. It’s not intended to be an encyclopedia of nutrition. You probably already know some of the information. But, if you find a friendly reminder useful from time to time, this could be the book you’re looking for. The author does not beat you over the head. She uses humor and common sense to create a one woman support group for the reader. Although it contains much good information, buying this book is not like hiring a professional nutritionist and cook to order you around. It’s like finding a friend to help you.

The common sense lifestyle tips in this book are much easier to accept from Becky Clark with the humorous stories taken from her own experiences than when my mother told me many of the same things twenty years ago! I recommend breaking the 115 painless weight loss tips into sets of five that can be incorporated into your own life each week or month. Over time, I found that I was actually doing most of the things Becky suggests and living a healthier life without the suffering that usually accompanies a diet. A great gift to myself.

This collection of weight loss tips and tricks contains everything that you’ve ever heard suggested, as well as a few new ways to boost your efforts. There’s nothing earth-shattering here, probably nothing a life-long dieter hasn’t heard before, but having all these simple ideas collected in one place makes it easy to pick up something new every time you peruse the list.

It’s a quick read, but you’ll want to refer to it over and over. Even if you just skim through one or two sections at a time, you’ll get the reinforcement that will help you on your weight loss journey.

Here’s an example:

“Shop the perimeter of the grocery store. Have you ever noticed that the stuff you need – milk, eggs, meat, bread, produce – is clear across the store? Think there might be a reason for that”?

You can’t say you didn’t already know that, (unless you’ve never gone to a grocery store) but seeing it in print reminds you of something that you may have done on auto-pilot in the past.

Here’s another:

“Sit down for a leisurely family dinner at the dining room table every night. No TV, no electronics, just good food and good conversation. If you live alone, put on some quiet music and indulge in eating mindfully.”

How many times have you heard that? How often do you fall into the same rut? It’s good to be reminded of all the stuff you’ve heard before!

Topics include portion control, shopping, cooking, breakfast,mental aspects,kids, and exercise, among others.

There are no magic bullets here, no gimmicks, no easy ways out, but there are a whole bunch of simple, straight-forward ideas and tips that will stay with you long after you read this book.

This book was a great read, it was pretty informative. This book has more then enough dieting tips. With this book I also purchased How To Get A Six Pack: 100+ Ab/Core Exercises and between these books I feel as if I can lose weight and get the flat stomach I’ve always wanted.