Mixed Feelings / Ok if you like his other stuff

If you have listened to other stuff by Martin Meadows and like that format, you are not going to find anything new here. In my opinion, I would take his other works on Self-Discipline and apply those principles to eating a more evidence-based nutrition plan.

This book might get you motivated to eat right, but if you are uneducated on nutrition, after reading this book, you will just be a motivated and uneducated person on the subject.

Read Meadows for Discipline, not nutrition. I like his strategies for using a journal, scheduling your cravings and the instruction to stay away from emotional eating. Don't get me wrong, this is written in an easy to understand manner. I just can't recommend the particular nutritional advice. For the absolute best in updated nutritional advice, I would recommend reading "How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease" first then read this book for self-discipline.

Disclaimer: I was given this audiobook for free in exchange for an honest review.

21 people found this helpful

Good collection of strategies for weight control

What made the experience of listening to Self-Disciplined Dieter the most enjoyable?

It is a subjective matter but hearing a self-help book is generally easier than reading it. Since the tone of the writing is somewhat conversational, listening to the audiobook is like listening to a friend or colleague recount his experiences (if only the narration were better).

Who was your favorite character and why?

This question isn't really applicable to the book. It was good to hear of personal experiences, though.

How could the performance have been better?

The narration could have been more conversational, without the odd pauses. Also, a more common pronunciation of "kcal" would have been good (even saying "Calorie" would have been fine since Americans tend to use Calorie = kilocalorie.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This question isn't applicable to this book.

Any additional comments?

This audiobook provides a nice collection of strategies for maintaining discipline and willpower for weight control. The author does not claim to be an expert in these matters but does collect results from several different studies, as well as his own experiences. Do not expect anything truly novel--think of this more as CliffsNotes or Schaum's Outlines, basically a summary of many different key points. The strategies range from easy to challenging. For example, he suggests that people who are just starting to develop self discipline begin by simply adding a serving of vegetables to a meal, making that into a habit, etc. At the challenging end, he suggests that people who are healthy take occasional fasts to strengthen their willpower and to rest their digestive systems. It is unlikely you will like all the ideas in the book, but it is very likely that you will find something useful, even if it is just a reminder of something you had read or heard before. Some points are repeated almost redundantly but there is relatively little fluff in the book. Since the book is short, it is easy to go through for some quick inspiration or to help pick yourself up after slipping from your resolutions.

I generally prefer listening over reading for this type of material, but the narrator was a bit weak here. He had odd intonations of the sentences, with pauses in unusual places. He also had the weirdest pronunciation of "kcal" that I have ever heard ("keel" instead of "kilocalorie"). I found the narration less distracting at 1.25x. Although somewhat annoying, the narration did not truly detract from the content of the book.

The audiobook is relatively short (under 2.5 hours) and inexpensive, so I would recommend buying it instead of using an Audible credit. I received this audiobook im exchange for an homest review but I have purchased other books from this author.

10 people found this helpful

A book full of good tips

What did you love best about Self-Disciplined Dieter?

I like that the book the personal stories are kept to a minimum this just the facts as he sees them This is the problem And these are possible solutions.

What other book might you compare Self-Disciplined Dieter to and why?

The 4 hour Body

Which scene was your favorite?

N/A

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes But there is a lot of info in it you may need to lessen a couple of times.

3 people found this helpful

tips and tricks

I thought this book was going to be around how to build self-discipline as the title indicates. It is clear to me that the person who wrote this book has never struggled with more than 10 or 15 pounds if that. the basic strategies include not buying unhealthy foods and denying your cravings. or postponing giving in to your cravings for 15 minutes. there's lots of very generic advice around getting enough sleep and getting enough exercise but no strategic plan for developing self discipline. the only interesting nugget from this book was a website called nutritiondata. Self.com save yourself $5 and just go look at that website

2 people found this helpful

Way too monotoned for the material

So I finally decided to really listen to this book after having it sit in my library for so long and say it’s somewhat disappointing. The narration is as monotoned as you can get, but when your reading this type of material, that will lose the reader- I find myself continually having to go back and reread chapters. I also find his writing to be somewhat condescending- he likes to convey information as if you’re an idiot for not doing what I tell you or I’m smarter than you so listen. Anyways, it’s too bad because behind the condescension is some really good material.

1 person found this helpful

waste of money

pretty much contains run of the mill diet advice. boring book with regurgitated material from other sources.

1 person found this helpful

Boring

Nothing really new.... Not motivating and very boring. Narrator was like a robot telling you what to do.

1 person found this helpful

Waste of money

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

If you have never read a diet book or heard anyone speak about dieting

What do you think your next listen will be?

non fiction

How did the narrator detract from the book?

The dead pan style of reading did not help. There was no inflection in his voice.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

I was very disappointed. There was nothing new here. There wasn't any real ideas on how to increase your self-discipline. "Remove unwanted foods from your house to avoid temptation". Really?

Any additional comments?

I guess I am qualified to write a book. To be honest I only got through about half before I stopped. It was so worthless I just couldn't go on. I figured it was more important to see how the wind was blowing dandelion seeds into my yard and watch them grow. Listening for another minute was so much more boring and countless

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Nothing special

I got a few good things from it but like he says in the book he got the idea to write it while he was writing something else. Not because he is an expert in nutrition. That turned me off. I listened to it but it's just his ideas of what you should do. It doesn't explain any psychological issues you should examine as well.

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Great motivation

I really loved how the author went into detail about BMI and different diet structures, the research and statistics available for dieting. Basic explanation of how to be self-disciplined. Permanent attitude and discipline changes for permanent weight loss success !! including much healthier life.