Book Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Title | I Blew My Diet! Now What?: The Easy, Proven 21 Day Plan to Drop Pounds and Bounce Back Boldly |
| Author | Connie Bennett |
| Genre | Health and Fitness, Weight Loss, Personal Development |
| Publisher | Greenleaf Book Group |
| Publication Date | May 20, 2025 |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 376 pages |
| Format | Paperback, eBook |
Introduction
Dieting is rarely just about food. It is about emotion, identity, stress, loss, and the quiet stories we tell ourselves when we feel out of control.
In I Blew My Diet! Now What?, bestselling author Connie Bennett tackles the moment most people know too well. The slip. The binge. The shame spiral. The weight gain that follows heartbreak or stress.
This is not another rigid diet manual. It is a compassionate, research informed, and practical guide to bouncing back boldly when willpower collapses.
A Personal Rock Bottom That Sparked a Seven Year Quest
Connie Bennett, former journalist and author of Sugar Shock! and Beyond Sugar Shock, had successfully lived sugar free and gluten free for over a decade. Yet after a devastating year watching her mother battle cancer, she found herself emotionally overwhelmed and turning back to junk food.
The result was a 21 pound weight gain and a wave of shame.
Instead of hiding from the setback, Bennett asked the hard questions. Why do smart, health conscious people overeat? What emotional triggers drive bingeing? Why does stress dismantle discipline so quickly?
Her seven year search for answers became this book.
What Makes This Book Different
Unlike extreme diet plans that promise instant perfection, I Blew My Diet! Now What? focuses on recovery. It recognizes that relapse is common and that sustainable change requires both science and self compassion.
Inside, readers discover
Twenty one reasons people blow their diets
Research backed FEASTS which stands for Fast, Easy, Awesome, Simple, Tested Strategies
Guidance for creating blood sugar balanced modified ketogenic meals called KetoMod
A science based Hum Hug Rock Relief Process designed to increase oxytocin and calm emotional triggers
The tone is practical yet uplifting. Bennett blends humor, relatable storytelling, and evidence based tools in a way that feels encouraging rather than judgmental.
Beyond Weight Loss: Healing the Emotional Core
One of the strongest aspects of the book is its focus on emotional healing. Bennett understands that overeating is rarely about hunger alone. Grief, loneliness, stress, burnout, and unresolved pain often drive unhealthy patterns.
Rather than simply cutting carbs or counting calories, she encourages readers to examine the emotional landscape beneath their eating habits.
This dual focus on biology and psychology makes the 21 day plan more holistic. It addresses blood sugar stability while also addressing shame, stress, and self criticism.
The 21 Day Bounce Back Plan
The structured 21 day framework offers readers a realistic path to regain control. The emphasis is not punishment but momentum.
Readers learn how to
Stabilize energy through balanced nutrition
Interrupt binge cycles quickly
Replace self blame with constructive action
Create simple daily habits that build confidence
The cartoons by Isabella Bannerman add levity, making the experience feel lighter and more approachable.
Who Should Read This Book
This book is ideal for
Anyone who has regained weight after stress or loss
People stuck in binge guilt cycles
Those seeking a science based but compassionate weight loss reset
Readers who want practical tools without extreme diet culture messaging
It is especially powerful for individuals who understand that long term health requires emotional resilience as much as dietary discipline.
About the Author
Connie Bennett is a bestselling author and former journalist known for her work on sugar addiction and healthy living. Through books like Sugar Shock! and Beyond Sugar Shock, she has helped readers rethink their relationship with food.
Her personal experience of relapse and recovery adds authenticity to this latest work. She writes not from theory alone but from lived struggle and determined rebuilding.
Conclusion
I Blew My Diet! Now What? is more than a weight loss book. It is a recovery roadmap. Connie Bennett shows that setbacks are not failures but data points.
When shame is replaced with strategy and emotional awareness meets nutritional science, sustainable change becomes possible.
For anyone who has ever whispered, I ruined everything, this book offers a powerful reminder. You did not fail. You simply need a better bounce back plan.
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