Skinny Bitch: A No-Nonsense, Tough-Love Guide for Savvy Girls Who Want To Stop Eating Crap and Start Looking Fabulous!

by Kim Barnouin and Rory Freedman

Book Overview

Not your typical boring diet book, this is a tart-tongued, no-holds-barred wakeup call to all women who want to be thin. With such blunt advice as, Soda is liquid Satan and You are a total moron if... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0762424931
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Running Press Adult
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.3" x 0.8" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

No longer a junk food addict!!! LOST 85 LBS!!!

I can not emphasize how greatfull I am for having read this book. Before I read it I was trying every stupid diet in the world, diet pills, and even considered things that were probably illegal to lose weight. I was completely addicted to junk food and didn't even know it until I read this book!!! I was depressed most of the time, had no energy, felt hopeless that I'd ever be thin and feeling so completely despirate it was really sad. I picked up the book because I liked the title. I was 100 lbs overweight and many times thought of skinny women as 'skinny bitches'...And I so wanted to be like them! So, I read the book and it totally changed my life. I saw the truth for the first time as to how the food industries will market complete garbage to humans for consumption because they can make a fast buck. I saw how cruel and deplorable the meat industry is in the name of greed. I realised that I was not helping myself by drinking diet soda (with all its poisonous artificial sweeteners) and eating milk and meat and eggs which all contain animal fat -which is not fit for human consumption... the book OPENED MY EYES - and I realised I had chosen to keep them shut and be ignorant for far too long... I have struggled with food addiction and my weight since a child. I was anorexic and bulemic through all my teens and 20's. I have been morbidly obese for over 10 years (100 extra lbs) and I know that this book opened my eyes and THE TRUTH HAS SET ME FREEEEE!!! SINCE I READ THE BOOK I HAVE LOST 85 LBS and I have no doubt I will lose all the rest. I gave up artificial sweeteners, sugar, meat, egg and dairy the day I read the book and will never return to these foods. The book convinced me 100% and there is no going back. I have read 100's of diet books - but this one really helped me make a life long change toward health and thinness. I will say, that the chapter on You Are WHat You Eat was very hard to read - but it was the chapter that sealed the deal for me to make a change in my life. I would suggest if you read the book to read every page - even if it is hard. Because like the book says 'if an animal had to suffer it - the least you can do is read it. I was a tough nut - trust me - I was soooo addicted to junk food. THIS BOOK HELPED ME KICK ALL OF MY BAD DIETARY HABITS ONCE AND FOR ALL!!! The swearing in the book is not every-other-word. I liked the no-nonsence approach because I get real tired of reading a bunch of fluff and want the facts given to me strait. So, that was not a problem for me. I will add that they do mention doing excercise - But it is not an excercise book. They take the approach that you should live an active lifestyle - incorporating activity into each day and they recommend Yoga -which is impossible to do if you're 100 lbs overweight. So, walk or do what ever you can to get your body moving. So, if you are depressed, despirate and feeling hopeless - read this book. THe first day I went cold turkey

Hilarious and informative!

I bought this book because it is frank, honest, and outright funny! It's a rare thing for me to be laughing OUT LOUD as I peruse the bookstore, but this book is a great read. Yes it has some harsh facts about cutting through the crap that is considered a "normal" diet. But in this day and age, we all know that normal is overweight and/or unhealthy- so frankly I am glad to break from conformity! I have to say the biggest point this book can stress is the whole NO DAIRY attitude. What most people (myself included) don't know is that there are substitutes for milk, ice cream, etc that taste absolutely GREAT! (fake butter better than REAL butter!) And you will freak out at how much better you feel and look if you get that garbage out of your system- it is truly amazing! Your skinny jeans become your every day jeans, if that isn't reason enough to give it a go! Only thing I'd change is more recipes. Even if you just read this book for the comic relief, it is well worth your time and hopefully some of their ideas will "click" with you to make positive changes in your life and health. Happy reading!

Never knew I wanted to be a Skinny Bitch...'Till Now

Well let me first catch my breathe. I just finished this book a few hours ago, having started it last night. It was a riveting page turner and I will soon be rereading it, armed with a nice cup of decaf organic green tea and a highlighter. Sometimes the in-your-face approach can be really effective, and frankly what's necesary to get people to stop and think. I applaud Rory and Kim for writing a stellar book that sits you down and tells it like it is. It can be overwhelming, all the alarming information. But remember, Rome wasn't built in a day and I for one know I am going to continue taking baby steps on the road to a healthier, happier self. Is this book for everyone? Probably not, I know my sister and I have no intention of sharing it with our mother. But, if you have even a little thick skin and aren't afraid of a truth that isn't, if you'll pardon the pun, sugar-coated, then this is the book for you. The authors use facts and humor to make their point while also not preaching. I truly loved this book. It's high time something like this be written.