The Incredible Shrinking Critic: 75 Pounds and Counting: My Excellent Adventure in Weight Loss (Hardcover)
Posted on May 09th, 2009 in lose weight
From Publishers Weekly
Bernard, New York Daily News film critic and author (Breast Cancer There and Back), chronicled the first year of her journey back from 230 pounds in a weekly newspaper column. In this book, she recounts not only the initial year but the second year as well, culminating in a total loss of 75 pounds. Along the way, the comical, quirky Bernard describes her ongoing battle with weight, her aversion to popular fad diets (“they all suck, on a sliding scale of suckag (more…)
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March 28th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Losing Weight Requires Head Work and Body Work
The thing about this book is that Jami, who lost 75 pounds, lets you see inside her head while she was taking the weight off.
March 28th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome!
I loved this book, it’s just as good as the other personal weight-loss story I read called “Secrets of a Former Fat Girl”.
March 28th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Everyone should read this book!
Its smart, funny, and full of great and helpful information. I love this author’s style of storytelling. When I was done reading I felt like Jami and I were good pals.
March 28th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
couldn’t put it down
i really liked the fact that this book is not a diet. it is the story of how one woman lost 75 pounds without following any specific plan.
March 28th, 2009
2.0 out of 5 stars
Sorry but this book is not all that helpful….
I was able to obtain this book through a bookswap. I read through it quickly in one sitting and am about to pass it along after spending a short time with it.
March 28th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Book Provides Buddy Support
I have been dieting for a month and purchased this book mainly from all the great reviews it had received.
March 28th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Jami Bernard is funny and witty.
I really liked reading this book. I have a weight problem, but it is an entertaining book to read even if you don’t have a weight problem.
March 28th, 2009
3.0 out of 5 stars
no big surprise!
I am sure that writing was very cathartic for Ms. Bernard, but I was hoping for a little inspiration. What I got was a feeling of DUH!!
March 28th, 2009
2.0 out of 5 stars
A litte bit of a let down….
I had trouble finishing the book. I did not find the inspiration I was hoping for as I have with other books.
March 28th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Insightful and HILARIOUS
I have suffered through one thing or another connected to my body “issues” and losing weight since forever. This is the first book that really inspired me.