I Blew My Diet! Now What? uses a KetoMod diet and some soul searching to get your diet back on track.
A KetoMod diet emphasizes non-starchy vegetables, full fats & protein. It limits carbs daily to 40 grams. The book includes three weeks of shopping lists and recipes. The recipes are both gluten and dairy free. Because of that, even with all the fresh veg, the shopping costs will be high. Many of the items, like spices and international ingredients, will probably not be found in your local grocery store but have to be ordered online.
While the diet may not be a good fit for you or me, the majority of the book talks about the psychological impact of dieting. Why did you fall off your old diet? Part II gives 21 possible reasons. I loved this part of the book. I had several of the reasons throughout my life. My most common one was reason #10, Polite Food Pushers. First my mother and grandmother and eventually my husband guilt me into eating their high calorie meals. I really thought this was my problem alone. However, the book states that 75% of people surveyed got no weight loss support from their families and close friends. It’s nice, I guess, to know I’m not alone in this issue.
Next, the book gives brief ideas of how to succeed on this (hopefully last) round of dieting. From how to shop and how to add exercise all the way to tapping to relive cravings are included. The book gives links to additional resources. However, they require an order number so I couldn’t view them.
Overall, I Blew My Diet! Now What? is a good way to understand the reasons your last diet failed and how to succeed next time. It also has a three week diet plan, with recipes, if you are interested in KetoMod. 4 stars!
Thanks to NetGalley and Greenleaf Book Group for providing me with an advanced review copy.