Three Men on a Diet: A Very English Approach to Losing Weight

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'An excellent stocking filler' Spectator Three Men on a Diet is the very funny and brutally honest story of three mighty men with nothing to gain and so much to lose: a diet book with a difference. Three Men on a Diet is the story of George, Reggie and Sebastian, three middle-aged friends and food- and drink-lovers, learning how to lower their calorie intake without losing their joie de vivre. Determined to improve his looks and health before it's too late (and after being told that he looked like a pregnant bulldog), Reggie persuades the others to join him on a five-month quest to shed three stone. Each has his own degree of cynicism, commitment and willingness to compromise on breakfast, parties and alcohol. Amidst the bewildering array of information on offer (what is a carb? What is saturated fat? How many units in a bottle of wine?), together they learn how to navigate stumbling blocks such as mayonnaise, chocolate and cheese, and support each other through fortnightly weigh-ins and varied levels of success with the Fast Diet, the Atkins Diet and others. At the very least, they hope to give up snoring and rekindle their love lives. Join the trio on their journey as they learn the truth about dieting. This hilarious and realistic guide rips up the rule books: it is an anti-diet book for those who enjoy the finer things in life.

George Courtauld has worked as a headhunter for 25 years, commuting daily to the West End from his home in Essex. He is married with three sons. In 2004, he self-published The Pocket Book of Patriotism, which reached #6 in the non-fiction Christmas bestseller list.

Here at last is a diet book aimed at those most resistant to public-health messages * The Times * Charming . . . would make an excellent stocking filler * Spectator *