Pounds & Inches: A New Approach To Obesity Paperback – December 3, 2010

Pounds and Inches-A New Approach to Obesityby Dr. A.T.W. Simeons is a revolutionary conceptwhich covers eating mechanisms and the processof dispelling abnormal fat from the body.Dr.Simeons begins by explaining how pre-Neolithichumans ate only when hungry. Much of the foodwas raw and unrefined like fruits, veggies, nutsand seeds.The whole structure of the human digestive systemis very much like a rat or pig. The process of eatingis adjusted to continuous nibbling on tidbits ratherthan gorging on lavish meals and huge portionsof food. The modern way of eating burdens thedigestive system according to Dr. A.T.W. Simeons.Dr. Simeones explains that there are three kindsof fat. Structural fat is needed to cushionvital organs; otherwise, a tap to the stomachcould kill you. Normal fat reserves are localizedthroughout the body on every limb. Abnormal fatis locked away in fixed deposits. This fat is themost difficult to shed for dieters everywhere.Abnormal fat is responsible for morbid obesity.Historically, various theoretical notions havefailed in the actual execution of weight lossattempts. Thyroid modulation deals with normal fataccumulation not abnormal deposits. Dr. Simeonesfound that there is no evidence to suggest thatexcess adrenalcortical activity occurs inobese patients.Dr. Simeons explains that there are three theoriesof obesity. The first is that fat banking capacityis low at birth. This explains why siblingswho eat the same food at the table have vastlydifferent weight experiences during life. Some getfat while others do not. The second reason is thelowering of a previously normal fat banking activity.The third reason is analogous to the poor persongetting fat and rich. While poor, he can't affordto luxuriate on processed foods. A rich person tendsto eat more refined foods and larger portions.On a small daily dose of HCG( Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin), patients couldsubsist on 500 calories a day and lose a pound a dayunder strict medical supervision. Patients who needto lose 15 pounds or less require 26 days treatmentand daily injections of HCG for 23 days. HCG putsabnormal fat back into circulation-something thatmany diets fail to do. Patients with over 15 poundsto lose can take 40 HCG injections in the first round.Limiting HCG injections to 40 prevents developingan immunity to the HCG injections.Patients with one hundred or more pounds to losehave multiple administrations of HCG at 40 dosesof injections for each administration. Some exerciseduring treatment facilitates weight loss andmuscle toning. Again, strict medical supervision isrequired- especially for morbidly obese patients.The HCG injections and diet protocol may not beindicated for patients with cardiovascularor gallbladder problems. Contraindicationsexist for pregnant patients as well. That'swhy strict medical supervision is required byresponsible practitioners.Pounds and Inches-A New Approach to Obesity isa wonderful medical resource on weight managementunder the strictest medical supervision with acarefully crafted regimen of HCG injections, carefullyportioned diets and strict clinical supervision everystep of the way. Dr. Simeons is a pioneer in the studyof body metabolic systems.He discovered the use of injectable atebrin for malariafor which he was awarded a Red Cross Order of Merit,and also a new method of staining malaria parasitesnow known as "Simeons' stain." 1)In addition, Dr. Simeones made historic contributionsin the treatment of the bubonic plague and leprosy.References:1) Hcgobesity.org by Dr. Simeones

This book involves the memoirs of the pioneering work of using a highly precise and sophisticated 500 calorie diet and the use of the HCG hormone, to shift the body into burning fat rather than abnormally storing it, which is the obsity condition and has nothing to do with how much body fat a person carries. In theory even an underweight person can have "obesity."The book is amazingly 40 years old. Therapy was by injection, but today there is HCG in an oral form.The online free versions of this book is OK, but for the little money it costs, this book is a better deal. The print is easier to read.Fascinating book. Anyone who criticises it must have a personality disorder. It is the only real source of information on this. Other books simply rip you off by reinventing the wheel or worse yet will give you a "defective" proverbial wheel that will fall off at 80 mph :-)It is a protocol and therapy - not a "diet" like some books treat it - with recipes for disaster, to boot.

I appreciated being able to find this in paper form, while a techno-geek and I have copies on my iPhone, my laptop and Kindle, I'm still connected to paper, a highlighter and writing in the margins.No modifications to the protocol, you get the plain Jane version and in his own words. Worth it to me to have it as reference and helps keep me honest. Follow it strictly and you will loose more than the new and improved versions of his diet that are currently being marketed. I keep it slid in the side of my briefcase/computer bag, and sits there as a reminder of what I've gained (lost) and to stay the course.

Book did exactly what it said it would. It explained the diet for both common people and professionals. In some places it got a tad technical which would be no problem for someone in the health profession but for another person may be a bit confusing. I didn't necessarily agree with all of his theories but interesting read.

A much easier read than expected. My doctor advised reading this info while transitioning / preparing to begin the hCG diet. Info was VERY helpful and explained HOW and WHY it works. INQUISITIVE MINDS - START HERE and read THIS info before any other hCG guide. There are many out there, and I've gotten a half dozen of them for the recipes especially, but this helped me understand how important it is to commit and not 'cheat' while using this brilliant weight-loss method.

I waited 10 days for the supplementals for the HCG diet. I was under the impression this book had hints and different diet levels and food info. Its all facts on obesity, from where it comes from to discrimination. This book is not helping me to stick to the diet, I will be returning it. The internet has more info than this book does.

I love this program because "ANYBODY CAN DO SOMETHING FOR 40 DAYS"It is what it is... Go through it!Fits to all: to one that only need to loose around 10 to 20 pounds and to others like me that need to loose from 80 to 100 pounds...I am in my 37th day and 32 pounds are nicely gone... And I feel great!!!My advice to you is: read the book first. Get well educated before you start, it really keeps you on track.Good luck!!!!

my sister and i decided to try the hcg diet from a local weight loss clinic. they gave us shakes, rasberry ketones, and some oil to use on salads etc. along with the hcg. then it occured to me to get dr.simeons book, and see if he suggest the same as the clinic. you guessed it!! not so much. he didnt suggest shakes, ketones, oil, or many of the other things the clinic said to do. too many bells and whistles from the clinic to justify the $500 price. plus they said after the first treatment, wait 3 weeks to start again. dr simeons says to wait a minimun of 6 weeks. if you are considering hcg----get the book first!!!!