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Confessions of a Reformed Dieter
- How I Dropped 8 Dress Sizes and Took My Life Back
- Narrated by: A. J. Rochester
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
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Summary
When A.J. is singled out for a television show on obesity, she is at first appalled and then resolved. Enough is enough. She vows to change her ways and lose weight, 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. But after years of fighting a losing battle against her weight, A.J. knows she needs a miracle. So she volunteers to be a human guinea pig and record her weekly progress in front of a camera for a television program on body image.
Confessions of a Reformed Dieter charts the highs and lows of A.J.'s incredible journey, from her close encounters with a nutritionist, personal trainer, and psychiatrist to overcoming an early setback (waking up in a hospital with a broken leg after downing an illicit cocktail on an empty stomach), and the triumph of shedding the first, and last, kilo.
The result is a funny, insightful, and inspiring account of a woman who lost 40 kilos without losing her sense of humour, and discovered a whole new life.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Claire
- 11-04-11
Fabulously funny, real and inspirational
This book is so good to listen to. Ajay is funny and its like having a chat with a friend as she is so down to earth!
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Patricia
- 13-10-15
Loved this book!
A must for anyone trying to lose weight. Funny, sad, honest and intelligent. I love the way she cuts through the crap. Very relatable.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Ceris511
- 11-04-13
Such a laugh
I so enjoyed this book.I listen to it on a long car journey with my daughter and at times we actually laughed out loud.Anyone who has ever dieted will identify with some of the stories she tells. I did not know A J Rochester from the biggest loser,it is a really good "true" storybut her voice did grate after a while.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Denise
- 05-11-10
What a pleasure. Entertaining and informative.
I played this on my journey to and from work. I laughed so much, I arrived in a great mood.
Ajay writes and reads with such humour and honesty. This book is refreshing.
Even if you don't follow her methods the 'whole hog', there are many pointers to use in every day life which would aid leading a healthier lifestyle and weight loss.
I recommend this book very highly.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Joanne Kendall
- 15-06-07
Inspirational
Confessions describes the journey of the author A J Rochester from fat to thin. Along the way she deals with her abused childhood, anorexia, bulemia and laxative abuse along with constant feelings of not being good enough. With the aid of Crusher (personal trainer) and Nutcase (pyschiatrist) she transforms herself and faces her personal demons. You would think that this story would be depressing but even in her darkest moments AJ manages to find humour in her situation and by the end you will be willing her along to loose those last pounds.
An inspiration for those, like me, that have all but given up on losing weight. When you hear what AJ has to go through, your problems seem pale in comparison and I for one have decided to give weight loss another go.
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- This Mum Works
- 12-08-16
I enjoyed this
I liked this book, i found it inspiring and funny and i learnt a bit from it too.
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- Shetland gal
- 02-03-17
Annoying, patronising and not worth it
Would you try another book written by A. J. Rochester or narrated by A. J. Rochester?
I bought 2 of her books at the same time and really enjoyed the start of her book. SHe is very honest about her overeating and I was really inspried by her but her promises to herself and her readers all fell flat as she ahs put on most of her weight again. I don't judge her for this, having done it too, but it makes all her promises "I will NEVER", etc very flat. She also talks a LOT about losing 2kg a week (2.2lbs) which is a lot - doctors recomment 1-2lbs MAX per week. There were times she was losing more. I was just deflated (metaphorically sadly rather than literally) by it all.
What could A. J. Rochester have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
Not made so many promises
What three words best describe A. J. Rochester’s performance?
good voice, lively
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
ANnoyed because it all felt forced - especially as she lost 40kgs so quickly which is not recommended medically
Any additional comments?
I wish her the best but the preachy tone of the book did annoy me, all how unhappy she was being so fat etc. Now she is happy, beautifful and a lot larger (look for her picture on google images. SHe admits ot being large and happy which makes much of this book a bit tongue in cheek or just false)
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