The Rotation Diet

by Martin Katahn

Book Overview

The Rotation Diet's unique and simple plan varies the daily calorie intake over a three-week period, leading to an average weight loss of 13 pounds. Users who have a great deal of weight to lose may... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 039302315X
• ISBN13: 9780393023152
• Release Date: January 1986
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Best diet ever!

The rotation diet changes the amount of calories you eat each day so you never reset your metabolism into a dead zone.

quick and healthy

I loved this diet because if you get through the first three days, which is surprisingly easy, especially with the allowance of three pieces of what's called "safe fruit," you will never get hungry. I lost 40 pounds in 6 weeks and was able to maintain it for 10 years. I gained back 20 but have been able to maintain that weight for many more years.

Best Diet I've Ever Tried

I tried this diet for the first time about 15 years ago when I got out of college. I had tremendous success on the diet and was able to maintain my weight for several years after that... until I went through some changes in my life that resulted in a major lifestyle change (stopped exercising, changed my eating habits, etc.). By that time, I had forgotten about The Rotation Diet. I tried many other diets (Atkins, juice fasts, vegetarian, etc.) in order to lose weight, but none were very successful. And, even when I had success, as soon as I came off of those diets, I would gain the weight again because none of those diets taught me how to eat when I was OFF the diet. Recently, when going through some old boxes, I found my old copy of The Rotation Diet. The thing that makes The Rotation Diet work is that you are feeding your body highly nutritional, low-fat, low-calorie foods. Plus, with the concept of "free vegetables" (vegetables that are so low in calories that you can eat as much as you want) and "safe fruit" (a fruit that you can eat as a snack whenever you feel like you might cheat), you never feel hungry. However, critical to the diet is that exercise is a key part. You can still lose weight without exercise, but the weight loss won't be as effective. During my first rotation on the diet, I lost 13 pounds. When I rotated off of the diet, I stayed off for three weeks and basically ate whatever I wanted. The three weeks on the diet has influenced my eating habits, however, and I ate much healther during those three weeks than I had prior to the diet. Furthermore, I continued exercising regularly. During that three weeks off the diet, I ate some sweets and some high-fat foods (though I didn't go crazy and eat them for every meal) and I didn't put on a single pound. I attribute that to my body's increased metabolism from exercising as well as my healthier eating habits as a result of the diet. Also, because I had such success during the first rotation (both on and off the diet), I am highly motivated and excited about beginning my second rotation on the diet. Some people may be turned off by the restrictive meal plans (he basically tells you what to eat for every meal), but I found it very liberating. I never had to guess what I should eat for the next meal (and, therefore, give myself an opportunity to justify cheating). I also discovered that I like some new foods that I always thought I hated.

Best diet ever

I have tried pretty much every diet that ever existed, so whenI saw this book while visiting my endocrinologist, I decided to give it a shot. I have done the diet three times, and even though I haven't been perfect, I am down from a size 14 to a size 10.The recipes are great, I feel fantastic, and never fell deprived. Plus if you get the urge to cheat, you know that the diet is over in three weeks, so it's easier to resist the temptation.I totally recommend this diet to anyone who has tried every other diet without seeing results

It worked for me!

This diet worked for me 5 years ago (I lost 20 pounds!). You are only hungry the first three or four days when the calorie intake is lowest. After that, your calories are not as restricted and you won't feel much hunger if you remember to have the three snacks a day. I use fruit or one cheese stick as a snack. If you follow the book's advice, you will be eating 6 times a day, spaced out every few hours so you never feel too hungry. I am doing this diet again and I am already, after three weeks, at a weight I have not seen on the scale in two years. I am also eating much healthier than I usually do - and enjoying it! I am very happy with my results. This diet is nutritionally sound, satisfying (except for those first few days), and easy to follow. This is really the sanest way to diet! I feel healthier, my skin is clearer, and I am very encouraged at losing some weight that I was not too proud of!

Reliable, Sensible Way To Retrain Your Eating Habits

If you are looking for a sane way to lose weight and eat like a normal person at the same time, this is for you. I have used this program several times over the years and it always pays off - not only in safe, healthy and consistent weight loss, but also (and more importantly) in retraining my eating habits.You eat normal, healthy meals - without bizzare restrictions like no-carbs or no-fat. Bottom line, what you end up eating are reasonable, balanced meals on a regular schedule. The key is the healthy eating combined with an ever-changing calorie count per day. Basically, you trick your metabolism into remaining at a normal level while you eat fewer calories. The other strong result of this diet is that it retrains you into a habit of healthy eating, which goes a long way toward keeping the weight off. Every few years, I end up backsliding into donuts and pizza three times a week and use this program to dump the pounds and get me back on track.They insist you do a three-weeks-on, one-week-off schedule, so it is easy to stay on it for a long time. My first time on the program, I stayed with it for 5 months and lost a LOT - without feeling like I was dieting or anything.Guys do particularly well on this program. I can generally count on dropping about 12-16 pounts per three-week cycle, more if I exercise regularly.

The BEST DIET EVER !

This is the one and only diet that has worked for me. I used it years ago to take off 25 pounds which I kept off for 8 years until I got pregnant. I am now using it again to lose post-baby weight. The unique feature of this diet is that it is only 3 weeks long, there is a definite end. Then, you take a break and do it all over again if you want. It's fantastic! Buy it, you won't be sorry.