Comments on: How to Become Naturally Thin by Eating More

By: J. Soniker

J. Soniker — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:33:58 +0000

I have been using the NT principles for 5 weeks and am thrilled with the fact that I haven't binged since week 1 and I have no desire to do so.

Last week I lost my desire for sweets which is amazing, not that I ever had a major sweet tooth, but the idea of eating something sweet nauseates me a little, even the granola, Luna and balance bars that I loved so much--oh well.

It's funny I used to obsess over food and my next meal, now I'm obsessing over the fact that I am not obsessed over food. I always thought I was bingeing due to boredom when I was watching TV at night, last week, in the evenings when I got home from work and the gym, I had no desire to feed myself other than the meals I ate because I was "feeding my hunger."

So far after 5 weeks I am seeing great results in stopping my need to binge which is something I only dreamed of. There is no willpower involved at all, which is liberating, and because I am not dieting, I feel like a weight has been lifted off of my shoulders--I feel very free! Now I am starting to see some weightloss too! Rating: 5 / 5

By: dusty

dusty — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:09:11 +0000

I cannot believe I have not stumbled across this book until now. Forget “French Women Don’t Get Fat”, Bethenney Frankel’s ‘Naturally Thin’, and any other diet and weight loss book you’ve ever read that you thought was different: this one is The One!! Unique and absolutely eye-openening. I have lived by these principles all my life without knowing why and have never been overweight. I was never able to follow a diet or count calories or points for long (didn’t have the patience)and now, I have it spelled out and explained and it makes so much sense – Amazing! If you’ve ever struggled with your weight or an eating disorder, want to help someone else, or just wonder about how your body is supposed to work, do yourself a favor and get this book.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: Jen-X

Jen-X — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:25:14 +0000

I found this book, the 1989 copy of it, on at bookshelf at my mother-in-law’s house. The title was intriguing, but I didn’t expect much from it. Then I started reading it and couldn’t put it down. I had been searching for the answer to my eating issues and weight control problems. I’m not obese or even considered “overweight,” just a little pudgy around the middle (and under the chin!). I have extra weight from bearing two children that I’ve struggled to lose (just 5-10 lbs) on a 5′4″ frame that has always depressed me. Even more daunting were my food issues (that most people close to me didn’t realize I had). I thought about food constantly, I’d be eating breakfast and think about what I was going to have for lunch, then do the same at lunch about dinner, and on and on. I stuffed myself at mealtimes then felt guilty and miserable. But I’d still think about what I was going to eat next. I’d even get mad when I ate too much because I’d couldn’t fit in a snack later. And sometimes I’d eat it anyway, and feel worse.

I tried different diets like Weight Watchers. I lost weight, but I was so hungry and counting points was maddening. Then I gained the weight back. Even though I didn’t need to lose as much as many people, this principle will work at any weight. Anyway, Jean’s book Naturally Thin (NT) explained for the first time that I’ve ever found, exactly why diets fail, why we eat the way we do, and how to change it. It clicked with me instantly. I learned that it’s okay to eat real foods, not sucky diet foods and fat-free dressing. And now I’m intouch with my hunger level and have gotten over my fears. I eat whatever I want, when I want it, and stop when I’m full. Now I’d heard that advice before but without NT I didn’t trust it. I followed her advice explicitly and never allowed myself to get hungry. Then slowly, my appetite naturally changed. I stopped craving and binging and now find it much easier to stop eating. It takes awareness, but I’ll never have to diet again.

I’ve lost 4 lbs—permanently over the course of 2 months (and continuing to lose). Slow yes, but no food denial, no guilt, no irritability. I feel truly free. My husband’s doing it too and we are amazed at how much better we feel, no painfully full stomachs and no cravings either.

If you are fed up with diets, please give this a try. I also recommend, “The Overfed Head”. Great advice with a similar theme.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: Deborah

Deborah — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:45:50 +0000

It just makes sense. That’s all I have to say. Don’t starve yourself, eat when you’re hungry. I love it. Buy the book.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: C. Thomas

C. Thomas — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:55:41 +0000

I was amazed at the lack of progress with most of the participants. I even remember one thread specifically being started about the lack of success stories. Further intrigued, I decided to get the original book, “How to Become Naturally Thin By Eating More.” Once I read it, I understood why there weren’t many “success” stories: it is just another low-fat diet in disguise!

Most of the book seems to give the appearance of freedom with eating, but it’s with the eventual goal of moving to a low-fat diet. Any book that gives lists of foods as “real,” “borderline,” and “pleasure” immediately sets off alarm bells in my head. It’s just some other author determining what is “good” or “bad” for you. That’s why I stopped frequenting the nt board that Jean Antonello recommends. The whole approach seemed a bit disingenuous to me.
Rating: 1 / 5