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Hi Guys, I bought the book as well and have read it, so I'd thought I add my opinion.

First I think it cut's to the chase, it's no nonesense and truthful. I does not give false illusions that losing fat is easy and you can eat, eat, eat and still lose. It's a reality check for anyone thinking they have tried everything and still can't lose.

Although I don't by tons of diet books (in fact I rarely to) I do read alot on the web about different books and what always bugs me is the marketing ploy that this diet or that diet will be easy, eat anything, fat will fall off quickly etc...

There is none of this I feel with Leigh's book.

Now the following is strictly based on my situation, and circumstances, but I came away from the book thinking that I'm not sure if all the tracking and fairly low cals (for me I feel) are worth it.

You see I am pretty darn happy with the way I look most days (except for the awful days I think all women have now and then) I am not thin, I probably could lose those last 10lbs, which is what made me by the book, but I am healthy. I get compliments and at 43 I can still turn a few heads. Now beleive me I still complain about the extra fat on my belly or the fact that my butt is definately heading south, but when I think about eliminating the pleasures that probably keep those 10lbs on me (dinner with friends, wine, chocolate) I am not sure it's worth it. I am one of those people who eat really well thru the week, but let go on the weekends.

So when I finished the book I asked myself if all the effort is really worth it for me. I have not decided yet.

But what is great though is that I know the effort it takes, and I will know how to do it if I decide.

That to me is what Leigh's book is about.