I'm gonna call this a four out of five not because of the writing style but because of the plan and the explanation of why it works. I've been through Weight Watchers and more and nothing seems to work. This plan seems to have some validity. It has a definite framework that moves from one Phase through another to the point you can, once again, eat anything you want. Of course, if you follow the diet to the letter you probably won't have the same unhealthy eating habits you had when you started.The one thing that stands out to me in this book and the plan, in general, is that the Diet is very strict. If you are in one Phase or another, you must, without any deviation, stick to the foods n that Phase. Pierre Dukan's writing style is very authoritarian and didactic. He makes no pretense of trying to coddle you and suggest that if you fall off the wagon that "it's ok" and you can just start over tomorrow. There is no "falling off the wagon" of you want to follow this diet and be successful.In fact, it was the tone of the authoritarian father figure that started to get under my skin in a few places. Dr. Dukan seems to think that people who have had trouble taking off weight with other diets or with simply counting calories need a very strong (some may call it rigid) structure and explicit direction. He's probably right.What I liked about the diet, though, is that you can eat unlimited amounts of food within the category of the Phase you're in. I just have to get imaginative about how to do that. The little snacks like candy and ice cream and cake and cookies will no longer be available.The book has a good amount of recipes in the back and there are supplemental cookbooks you can buy as well as branded food.In fact, the author directs you to his website and diet coaching program for most of the last 50 pages of the book. The website is the only place to find your True Weight using his proprietary formula based on your personal history. All this, I'm sure, is a way to make more money. The branded foods, the coaching, the website.Still, it's a good book that can provide a clear and unmistakable path to weight loss as well as provide logical and understandable explanations for why it works. Having lost 78 lbs (and keeping it off for the past 3 years) prior to reading this book, I can tell you with confidence that a lot of the science behind this book is spot-on. However, the diet is so rigorous and not realistic for many people, that success may be unattainable. The first stages are very tough, and follow through may not be realistic for many people. Although I followed it exactly, I was only able to lose 3.2 lbs in two weeks.
What do You think about La Dieta Dukan (2011)?
Very eye opening. Have also participated on the diet and it does work!
—Ratchyann
Clear concise, easy to follow. 44lbs in 3,5 months. Enough said.
—reva
Great diet for those in need to loose weight...
—vatracey
