The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet by Herman Tarnower, Samm Sinclair Baker (1995, Paperback)

My mom had put my dad on this diet over 20 years ago and now it is working for me as well! With all the variations available you just can't go wrong. There is a menu for everyone and every taste!

I lost 28.5 lbs in the first two weeks!!! The book teaches you what not to eat, what to eat in moderation and what you can eat at anytime you want. Through some simple tips you painlessly and unknowingly are teaching yourself how to stay fit and healthy. I was 190.5 lbs and now steady 149.5. I am the same height I was in high school. Now Im the same weight too!!!

I had this book several years ago, followed the diet and lost quite a bit of weight. I misplaced the book so decided to re-buy one from eBay. This is a wonderful diet. It takes a few days to get used to, but after your stomach shrinks, you get quite full on the daily menus. Dr. Tarnower insists that no substitutions be used but I always substitute oranges for grapefriuts since I can't stand grapefruit, and it still works well for me. Some of the breads and cheeses he recommends are strange and hard to find, so I also substitute some of them. Basically, I still follow the diet (with a few exceptions) and it still works very well for me. It's a good and healthy and fast way to lose weight in a short time.

I found this book very insightful! Quick read! You can skip around the book or go right to the diet and be on the plan the next morning.