Customer Reviews of the Calorie, Carb and Fat Bible
"I wish to congratulate Dr Jeremy Sims and Tracey Walton on
producing the CCFB. I have just bought a copy and I must say I
felt quite moved by the firm but compassionate tone adopted
and the (thank God) no-nonsense fact-based approach.
"The authors really seem to understand the problem of
slimming. Most people (myself included) are very depressed at
being overweight and I think the encouraging but not hectoring
tone is excellent. The idea of constantly envisaging oneself
as how one wants to be is excellent. I shall try it!
"Many, many thanks for your excellent work."
Dr John Campion
"I recently bought your book called the Calorie, Carb and Fat
Bible and would love to tell you what a brilliant book it is. I have
recently started a weight management programme and I honestly don't
know where I'd be without your book. It has helped me a lot and
given me some really good advice."
Rachel Mitchell
"When I am away in my caravan I use the 'Calorie, Carb and
Fat Bible' available from WLR's sister site (www.dietandfitnessresources.co.uk).
I find this very helpful as it is basically a hard copy of the
database. Alternatively print out your food diaries for things you
eat regularly. The 'Bible' is rather bulky but well worth the money."
Laura M
"I have just purchased 'the Calorie Carb & Fat Bible'
available on the Diet and Fitness link. It is like the Weight Loss
Resources search database but in book form, and it's great.
Sometimes it is a lot of hassle to get the computer on, or if you
want to check something before you have actually eaten it then this
is brilliant. Would definitely recommend."
Laura D
"We found The Calorie, Carb & Fat Bible 2007 very useful as
it gave an idea on how much we needed to lose by using the BMI
chart.
"We used the idea of keeping a food diary which although it
sounds to be a nuisance is essential and in the end is just part of
dieting.
"Following the book’s advice we purchased a good set of digital
scales (they don't have to be expensive) to weigh everything.
"Our diet has changed to less fat and sugar. It is surprising how
much food you can eat and still keep within your calorie allowance,
coming away from a meal full up.
"To try to be active, we park at the furthest point away in the
supermarket car park and when we go to our local market. We still
managed to lose over 3 stone each in a year.
"We find the Bible invaluable for finding out the calories we
want and if there is anything unusual we want to know.
"The price of the book (which is cheap anyway) is more than paid
for by the peace of mind it gives."
John & Dorothy Grubb
I'd not weighed myself for 6 months, but even then I knew I was
overweight, sorry obese, as the doctor had pointed out to me.
Knowing all of this, still didn't stop me doing anything about it
until 9th July when I weighed myself again only to find in 6 months
I had put on 1 stone. I looked at the slip, and know I needed to
something about this NOW!
I brought the Bible, as my mum had mentioned it a few months
earlier. Some one from her work had used it and it worked for him
and his family. I did not want anything too complicated, or would
require too much of a change to my routine. I did not want anything
telling me what I can or can not eat. He could not recommend it
enough to my mum, so I ordered it that night.
The Bible is not rocket science, it tells you something that you
already know: To loose weight eat less and exercise more. What it
does though is give you the tools to do it. A chart to show a
healthy weight, the calories you need to consume to maintain your
weight, and the numbers you need to reduce it by to lose.
It gives you quick easy tips to reduce your calories, what a good
balanced diet looks like, and some excellent techniques to help you
succeed. It puts you in the right frame of mind to want to loose
weight, to forget the past and set your self some goals, and when
you reach them celebrate! The only “rule” you need to stick to is
eat within your calorie allowance.
I use the website for my calorie input and my exercise input, as
it is a lot easier for me to add them up and not make an error! The
first few weeks I used my food diary, wrote down all my calories
then added it up. The Bible though is still the easiest way to find
out the calories in food and especially for me meals when out. It
goes with me when I go away and don't have access to the pc. My
boyfriend is in the RAF and when I visit him we always eat out as he
has no where to cook. I've now learnt to have a couple of slices of
pizza and a salad, rather than ½ a pizza!
When I first got the book I'd look up everything I ate or had
eaten a lot of in the past, and was shocked by the amount of
calories in these. The OH favourite, a western platter from
Wetherspoons is unbelievable (look it up if you dare!!)
The bible is a very simple, easy to follow and stick to plan
which does work. There are days or weeks when I go over, but I
accept this, and start again. This is a change for life and
sometimes life gets in the way and you have a slice of strawberry
pavlova!
