Women, Weight and Hormones: A Weight-Loss Plan for Women Over 35

by Elizabeth Lee Vliet

Book Overview

Hormones. Weight gain. Women's fat-storing bodies vs. men's fat-burning metabolism. What's the difference? Why do women struggle with weight issues so much? This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0871319322
• ISBN13: 9780871319326
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: M. Evans and Company
• Length: 398 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

GREAT BOOK!!! Highly Recommend.

This is the BEST book that I have ever read on the topic of women and hormones. Dr. Vliet explains everything very well and she is very thorough in her explanations. Every woman should read this book. If you're at the age before peri-menopause (late 20's, early 30's) I strongly recommend you read this book so you will KNOW how to prevent and be knowledgeable about the symptoms of a hormone imbalance. I wish I would have read this when I was in my 20's. The transition into my late 30's would NOT have been so difficult because I would have understood what was happening to my body. Every women should read!!!

I Have to Disagree with New York on this one

I went back & read The Menopause Diet and found nothing at all similar about Dr. Vliet's recommendations in Women, Weight & Hormones. In fact, many of the things the Menopause Diet recommends (Soy, over-the-counter progesterone cremes, etc.) are advised against by Dr. Vliet in Women, Weight & Hormones as many of these over-the-counter fad remedies actually become quite dangerous when combined with a hormonal imbalance. Perhaps one could make a mistake by skimming both books, but if you actually read them both, they are very different concepts in female healthcare.

THIS BOOK IS OUTSTANDING!

I have battled a hormone imbalance for over 20 years. This imbalance does not show up on routine hormone tests - mainly due to the way modern medicine views and tests female hormones. I read this book and was shocked to discover why most of the over-the-counter self remedies (soy, T3, natural progesterone creams, DHEA, etc.) I tried actually made my imbalance WORSE -- some of those treatments could have caused lethal effects when combined with my particular imbalance. This author raises NUMEROUS common sense paradigm shifts in medical thinking regarding diagnosis and treatment options which affect weight and hormones. This one book explained everything I've ever read about hormones and weight in a way that was applicable and useful - not slanted towards the purchase of a product. Basic knowledge vital for female health.

This book is a great compliment with Weight Watchers

As a patient of Dr. Vliet's I know that she understands how the female body can mystify us. Being over 40 and wanting to lose weight was a big challenge. After joining Weight Watchers I bought this book and found that the two work well together. Often times "dieters" forget about the essential vitamins and supplements that we need to add to our daily routine. This book will guide you through from the "why is this happening to me?" to the "Oh, I can do this". Her meal plans can easily be added to the Weight Watcher program (Count those points), and I found them to be a nice change from the prepared food in the frozen dinner selections of my supermarket.

"Pointed me in the right direction after my hysterectomy"

As a fitness instructor for the past 15 years, I have worked with many women and helped them with their struggles with weight management issues. One of the most frequently asked questions I would get is "Do hormones make you fat?". Well, I know that the studies tell us that hormone replacement therapy does not cause weight gain, but many of my clients would like to convince you otherwise. Well, after an unexpected total hysterectomy at age 36, I was asking the same question! I was thrilled to find this book, Women, Weight and Hormones, by Dr. Vliet. She answered so many of the questions I was trying to find answers to for MYSELF! Through the information in the book, I have been able to work with my physician and individualize my HRT. I see a big difference in my energy level now, and have adjusted my eating habits to give me a better balance fuel for the entire day. I am having to deal with issues much sooner than I ever anticipated and issues that I have been working with my middle-aged clients for years. Now, I feel I have a real resource not only for myself but also for my female clients. Thank you Dr. Vliet writing such a wonderful book - it really has helped put me on the right track after my hysterectomy.