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Remembering the woman’s words, Brock went to college to be a
“nutrition educator” but, like many women of color, she
“worried that men wouldn’t find me attractive unless I put a
little more meat on my bones.” That was unhealthy and she
knew it, so she created her Final 15 program.
To begin, take the “Self-Assessment Test” and put yourself
in the “F-15 Mindset.” This will help you make better
choices when faced with cravings. Also, remember that some
hunger is emotional, and that you can understand the
difference.
In the planning phase of the Final 15, Brock recommends that
you eliminate sugar, sodas, and alcohol. Eat breakfast
early, and then “eat often.” Get lots of sleep, and “take
special care” if you’re a nightshift worker. Understand that
buying dairy products, vegetables, fruits, and fish is not
merely a matter of going to the grocery store.
Phase 1 teaches readers the basics of eating and exercise.
Phase 2 adds more choices to both. Phase 3 of the Final 15
diet is the “Coast and Maintain” phase for lifelong health,
but that doesn’t mean letting your guard down.
“You can’t declare victory,” Brock says, “and then return to
your old habits.”
Those last 15 pounds, as they say, are the hardest to lose
when you’re dieting. But “Lose Your Final 15” helps the
first pounds go, the last pounds go, and every ounce in
between.
It won’t be easy, but author Rovenia M. Brock offers
step-by-step handholding and useful advice, as well as
fat-burner exercises. There are lots of charts inside this
book, but nothing too scientific; you’ll also find simple
recipes that don’t require a Food PhD to make. For a little
added encouragement, “Dr. Ro” includes success stories from
people who’ve shed their poundage and kept it off.
Readers, however, should know that some chapter sub-headings
may seem misleading: you shouldn’t, for instance, “Drink
Half Your Body Weight in Water,” but you should read
the section. The actual page on eating snacks “That Are No
Larger Than Your Closed Fist” has more succinct meaning.
Read. Carefully.
You might read a little repetition while you do, but it will
underscore what’s inside this book. If those holiday cookies
went from lips to hips and you’re walking them off now,
Lose Your Final 15 is a book you shouldn’t walk past. |
