I Blew My Diet! Now What?

The Easy, Proven 21-Day Plan to Drop Pounds & Bounce Back Boldly

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Pub Date May 20 2025 | Archive Date Sep 30 2025

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Description

Former carbs-addicted journalist and bestselling author Connie Bennett (Sugar Shock! and Beyond Sugar Shock) knows firsthand how quickly we can lose our willpower. After eating wholesome, sugar-free, gluten-free foods for more than a decade, she blew her diet big-time and packed on 21 pounds after a heartbreaking year helplessly watching her mother succumb to cancer.

Connie felt ashamed. But hitting rock bottom made her determined to discover: Why do millions of people overeat junk foods? What events, conditions, or emotions trigger mindless bingeing? How can you shed unhealthy excess weight while you heal your heart, claim calm, and shed your shame?

I Blew My Diet! Now What? is the result of Connie’s seven-year quest for answers. This engaging, eye-opening book guides you to:

• Discover 21 Reasons You Blew Your Diet

• Implement research-backed FEASTS (Fast, Easy, Awesome, Simple, Tested Strategies) to take back your power

• Create nutritious, delicious, blood-sugar-balanced, modified ketogenic (KetoMod) meals or snacks

• Boost oxytocin (the feel-good hormone) with Connie’s fun, science-based Hum-Hug-Rock Relief Process

This groundbreaking book—which includes entertaining cartoons by Isabella Bannerman—will help you shift your mindset from powerless to powerful while you create the healthy body you desire and the fulfilling life you deserve. For more information, visit www.connieb.com.

Former carbs-addicted journalist and bestselling author Connie Bennett (Sugar Shock! and Beyond Sugar Shock) knows firsthand how quickly we can lose our willpower. After eating wholesome...


A Note From the Publisher

1/2 page ad opposite the TOC in the Publishers Weekly Family & Relationship 3-31-25 issue.

1/2 page ad opposite the TOC in the Publishers Weekly Family & Relationship 3-31-25 issue.


Advance Praise

“A lively dieting guide that takes mental health into account.”
-- Kirkus Reviews

Gold Award in Health and Fitness from Reader Views
https://connieb.com/i-blew-my-diet-now-what-won-gold-award-from-reader-views/
https://www.readerviews.com/winners-2024-categories-adults/

5-star reviews:
Reader Views (5 stars)
Readers’ Favorite (5 stars)
Literary Titan (5 stars)
Indies Today (5 stars)
https://connieb.com/i-blew-my-diet-now-what-receives-book-awards/

Authority Today Interview:
https://medium.com/authority-magazine/connie-bennett-on-the-5-things-you-need-to-do-to-achieve-a-healthy-body-weight-8e28bacda63dAuthority Today interview

Cover story planned in the April 25 issue of First for Women.

PRAISE for
I Blew My Diet! Now What

“If you’ve been struggling with improving your health, you can stop right now. It doesn’t have to be so hard. Let this book teach you how to reclaim control over your eating habits once and for all using simple, proven tools that will change the way you think about dieting.”
—Mel Robbins, New York Times bestselling author
and host of The Mel Robbins Podcast

“A must-read! You’ll delve into why you overate, find out how to reclaim your power, and discover delicious, healthy dishes to aid in weight loss. If you’re struggling despite your best intentions, this book gives you the guidance you need to achieve success.”
—JJ Virgin, CNS, BCHN, EP-C, New York Times bestselling author of The Virgin Diet and JJ Virgin’s Sugar Impact Diet

“Normally diet books aren’t my thing, but this is a health book like none other. Here you’ll find out how to become the best you can be by goal setting, visualizing, engaging in empowering self-talk, and practicing gratitude. In
between all the easy-to-read information, you’ll find outrageously clever, original cartoons that invite you to laugh at yourself.”
—Jack Canfield, New York Times bestselling author of The Success Principles
and co-author of the mega-bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul series

“This wonderful health book is delightfully entertaining (thanks in part to the cartoons) but serious enough to motivate readers to start new, healthier lives.”
—AJ Jacobs, journalist, human guinea pig, and New York Times bestselling author
of Drop Dead Healthy and The Year of Living Biblically

“Connie strikes a perfect balance between encouraging readers to be self- compassionate and find self-love while gently guiding them with proven tactics to become calmer and healthier and shed weight if that’s what their doctor advises.”
—Katie Wells, aka “Wellness Mama”

“Connie’s book is a must-read for any parent who has had a love-hate relationship with junk foods, and who doesn’t want to pass down that tumultuous bond to their kids. In these pages, you’ll discover how to take back your power over unhealthy foods so you can reclaim the joy of eating nutritious foods in a way that serves you, your body, and your mind—and then teach your kids to do the same.”
—Elisa Song, MD, integrative pediatrician and bestselling author of Healthy Kids, Happy Kids

“A truly one-of-a-kind motivating, mesmerizing, uplifting read!”
—Debra Atkinson, Founder of Flipping 50 and the #youstillgotitgirl
 
“This isn’t just another diet book; this is a revolutionary guide that transcends quick fixes.You’ll ultimately emerge healthier, happier, and more resilient.”
—Dr. David Friedman, host of the nationally syndicated show
To Your Good Health and #1 bestselling author of Food Sanity
 
“This book will help you navigate through the emotions and changes you have to go through to find balance and control. It is written with love, understanding, and a nice touch of humor.”
—Dr. Anna Cabeca, DO, OBGYN, FACOG, bestselling author of The Hormone Fix, Keto Green 16, and Menupause

“This groundbreaking book will revolutionize the way you approach what you eat. You’ll learn that eating healthy foods is the fastest way to become your best self.”
—Mary Morrissey, founder and CEO of the Brave Thinking Institute and author of Brave Thinking:The Art and Science of Creating a Life You Love

“It’s exciting to see EFT’s remarkable and proven ability to reduce cravings, enhance weight loss, and sidestep willpower discussed in this important book.”
—Peta Stapleton, PhD, associate professor, clinical psychologist,
EFT researcher, and author of The Science Behind Tapping

“A refreshing and empathetic approach to getting back on track with your health and reclaiming your power. As someone who has been there, I love how this book provides highly effective tools to develop emotional resilience and healthier habits.”
—Kristen Butler, founder and CEO of the Power of Positivity,
transformation expert, and bestselling author of 3 Minute Positivity Journal and The Key to Positivity

“This pioneering book aptly points out that getting enough sleep is essential to shed and maintain weight.”
—Michael J. Breus, PhD, author of The Power of When and The Sleep Doctor’s Diet Plan

“This vital book underscores the connection between frequent drops in blood sugar levels and the onset of weight gain and metabolic disorders. Readers then get a tasty Bounce Back Diet that helps them balance their blood sugar levels and reach their optimal weight.”
—Keith Berkowitz, MD, medical director of the Center for Balanced Health in New York City
 
“This book skillfully blends science with practical help, offering research-backed tools to help you rewire your brain, change your mindset, and regain control over your eating habits. A must read for anyone looking to make sustainable, positive changes to their health.”
—Srini Pillay, MD, Harvard-trained psychiatrist, brain-imaging researcher, chief medical officer of Reulay, and author of Tinker Dabble Doodle Try: Unlock the Power of the Unfocused Mind

“As an avowed fan of body positivity, I’m wary of diet books. But Connie pulled off the near-impossible! She helps you shed weight for health reasons while you become friends with your body.”
—Jennifer “Jay” Palumbo, freelance writer (Forbes, Time, etc.), stand-up comedian, and body-positivity expert

“A masterpiece that will help so many people! This book is not just about losing weight; it’s about healing and making peace with your body. Highly recommended!”
—Izabella Wentz, PharmD, New York Times bestselling author
of Hashimoto’s Protocol

“Connie’s book is a delightful read, filled with bite-sized, science-backed tips that can help you find emotional balance and sanity around food, especially when you’re feeling tempted.”
—Tricia Nelson, emotional eating expert and author of Heal Your Hunger

“Encouraging and empowering! Readers get simple, powerful tools to help weather life’s greatest challenges, treasure their bodies, and eat healthy foods to lead their best lives.”
—Jennifer Joy Jiménez, founder of the Health & Well-Being Division of the Brave Thinking Institute and creator of TranscenDance

“Sugar and carb addicts, take heart! This book is brimming with insights, success stories, and easy tools that help you turn your back on the toxic stuff so you can embrace a life of sweet freedom.”
—Michael Collins,“The Original SugarFreeMan” (for 35-plus years) and host of the Quit Sugar Summit (11 years and running)

“Watch out for this female entrepreneur on fire.”
—John Lee Dumas, founder and host of the award-winning podcast Entrepreneurs on Fire

“Connie takes a unique approach in this book to get readers to understand why they’ve gotten hooked on junk foods. She then empowers them to take charge of their eating using simple, science-based strategies.”
—Nir Eyal, author of Hooked and Indistractable
 
And many more...

“A lively dieting guide that takes mental health into account.”
-- Kirkus Reviews

Gold Award in Health and Fitness from Reader Views
...


Marketing Plan

Strategic, comprehensive, seven-month launch campaign.
Pre-sales book campaign. (See www.readiblewmydiet.com)
Half-page Publishers Weekly ad in the Family & Relationship Issue on March 31.
National bestseller campaign.
Podcast tour. (Interviews with 100-plus podcasts.)
Indie bookstore outreach.
Submission to Bowker's Book2Look program.
Promotions with BookBub and Chirp Books.
Submissions to multiple book award contests.
Meeting and pitching to 85-plus members of the media.
A percentage of book sales support the non-profit Hypoglycemia Support Foundation.
Foreign-rights repped by Kimberly Brabec, Waterside Productions.
Articles and op-eds written by author Connie Bennett. (Meeting these influential editors in a Zoom class I'm taking.)
Media one sheet: https://connieb.com/connie-bennett-media-one-sheet/







Strategic, comprehensive, seven-month launch campaign.
Pre-sales book campaign. (See www.readiblewmydiet.com)
Half-page Publishers Weekly ad in the Family & Relationship Issue on March 31.
National...


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