In January 2001 Shauna Reid was twenty-three years old and twenty-five stone. Determined to turn her life around, she created the hugely successful weblog The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl and, hiding behind her Lycra-clad roly-poly alter-ego, her transformation from couch potato to svelte goddess began. Today, 8,000 miles, seven years and twelve-and-a-half stone later, the gloriously gorgeous Shauna is literally half the woman she used to be. In turn hysterically funny and heart-wrenchingly honest, The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl follows the twists and turns of Shauna’s lard-busting adventure as she curbs the calories and learns to love the gym. There are travel tales from Red Square to Reykjavik, plus romance and intrigue as she meets the man of her dreams during a pub quiz in Glasgow. As her UK visa rapidly runs out, will she be deported back to Australia or will love triumph? Entertaining and action-packed, this is the uplifting true story of a young woman who defeated her demons and conquered her cravings to become a weight-loss superhero to inspire us all.
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A hilarious and heartwarming tale of a real-life superhero who battled the bulge and won.
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In January 2001 Shauna Reid was twenty-three years old and twenty-five stone. Determined to turn her life around, she created the hugely successful weblog The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl and, hiding behind her Lycra-clad roly-poly alter ego, her transformation from couch potato to svelte goddess began. Today, 8,000 miles, seven years and twelve and a half stone later, the gloriously gorgeous Shauna is literally half the woman she used to be. Hysterically funny and heart-wrenchingly honest, The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl follows the twists and turns of Shauna’s lard-busting crusade as she curbs the calories and learns to love the gym. There are travel tales from Red Square to Reykjavik, plus romance and intrigue as she meets the man of her dreams during a pub quiz in Edinburgh. As her UK visa rapidly runs out, will she be deported back to Australia or will love triumph? Entertaining and action-packed, this is the uplifting true story of a young woman who defeated her demons and conquered her cravings to become a weight-loss superhero to inspire us all. Visit the author’s website on www.dietgirl.org
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By Mark M
Format:Paperback
This book was fabulous on so many levels! What Shauna achieved - to reduce her weight by 50 per cent - is remarkable and inspirational in itself. How she writes about it is wonderful, at times with great humour and at other times with great pathos. For me, as somebody who is slowly dealing with his weight, almost every page spoke to me, mirroring how I have felt over, not only over the last three years as I've lost four stone (and put one back on), but how I felt over the previous fifteen years of hating myself and my body. There were so many times reading the book where the thoughts she's put down on paper have matched what has been in my head, it was both staggering and comforting.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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I will confess to a bit of bias here: I was a fan of Shauna Reid's writing long before I read this, her first book. I read both of her blogs including Dietgirl which from which the book grew. Shauna is, first and foremost, a really good writer. Just read the prologue to the book, where she is describing the moment of epiphany when she decided to embark on losing half her bodyweight (hanging up her enormous knickers next to her sister's skimpies in the Australian sunshine). She takes you there, not just in place but in terms of feeling the emotions she felt. You don't have to be interested in weight loss to enjoy this book because it is funny, well written, funny, emotional, funny, poignant and funny. It is a cracking good story of how a shy, neurotic (sorry Shauna!!) Australian girl found the courage to travel halfway around the world, tour most of Europe, meet a handsome Scotsman, get married 3 times to the same Scotsmand (sort of) and become an internet celebrity. The fact she is now literally half the girl she used to be is almost incidental. But if you are interested in weight loss, and particularly if you have a fair bit to lose yourself, this book is quite simply essential. Buy it.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By unable2trace
Format:Paperback
If you've ever thought you were alone in your weight-loss struggle, this book is the funniest, most honest account of a journey that millions of people start, but very few finish.
Shauna is brave and I think it takes real guts (excuse the pun!) to send your experiences out on paper for the whole world to see. It's a relief to know I'm not the only person in the world who hides chocolate wrappers!
Shauna has motivated me to start back on the right track with my own weight loss (I'm considering taking up Vampire Technique jogging!)
Shauna is brave and I think it takes real guts (excuse the pun!) to send your experiences out on paper for the whole world to see. It's a relief to know I'm not the only person in the world who hides chocolate wrappers!
Shauna has motivated me to start back on the right track with my own weight loss (I'm considering taking up Vampire Technique jogging!)
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This could set you free!
A lifelong dieter (although never a fad dieter) and over the last 8 years a keen hillwalker, recovery from a heavy cold prevented an Easter jaunt into those beloved mountains. Read more
Published 1 month ago by R. Connolly
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Great little book
I'd seen this recommended on the WeightWatchers forums for ages, eventually got round to buying it and read the whole thing in a day. Read more
Published 3 months ago by lmtb
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So Close to home....
I could have written this book myself, so many feelings and emotions felt by anyone who has tried to lose weight.
Published 5 months ago by Mrs Jane Wilson
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Shauna rocks
The Amazing Adventures is an amazing book. Shauna Reid is so much more than Dietgirl. She is an immediately engaging writer, funny, original and observant. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Liz Wix
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Didn't want it to end
This is a lovely, moving and inspirational book. Shauna Reid's writing is engaging, funny and warm. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Sarah Fisher
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Funny, poignant, inspirational - and a great read
This is a great read, whether you're on a diet or not . By turns the book is funny, inspirational and poignant. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Yottie
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Amazing!!!
This is quite possibly one of the best books that I have read!! A truly inspirational & motivational read. I would recommend this to anyone struggling with weightloss.
Published 20 months ago by AlisonMJ
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Brilliant
This is a very inspirational book. I laughed and cried my way through it as related to so much of it. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Janette
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Inspiration girl!!
I absolutely loved this book. Shauna writes so well that its like listening to a close friend, one with a great sense of humour. Read more
Published 24 months ago by nikigeecat
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Good on you Shauna!
Only just started this and read the first couple of chapters.
Brilliantly honest, and whilst I didn't have the home problems to contend with, I understand and was... Read more
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