Great way to lose your belly fat without heavy duty exercise.
587969
I have a big gut all my adult life and could not get rid of it. I started wearing the waist trimmer and now I can see the difference. My stomach is starting to tighten and going down. It's working so well my friends want me to order one for them.
780649
I needed to lose weight due to a health issue. I knew it wouldn't be easy and I refused to take diet pills.
I tried this diet and it worked. It is not magic.

The book simply gives you a guide on how to reduce your caloric intake, exercise, and encourages you to stop drinking.

This book highlights not drinking calories. In my opinion that is the key to losing weight; alcohol, soda, fruit juices, smoothies, etc. have a ton of calories, no real nutritional value, and leave you feeling empty.

In 7 months I have lost 34 lbs and have been able to incorporate in moderation good carbs back into my diet (whole grains). I am glad that I read the book to get ideas on how to get my diet on track but is will power to eat less and exercise that actually got me to lose weight.
3815039
I lost a little over 20 pounds in 8 months.  I know this doesn't seem like a spectacular achievement, but I would rather go slowly and let my body adjust.  I think losing a lot of weight in a short amount of time is a shock to the body.  No scientific evidence to support my assertion, just my own opinion.
My father died a few months ago, and I started eating all the "bad stuff."  I gained about five pounds.  I am now back on this eating plan and the weight I gained during this time is slowly coming off.  I don't consider this a temporary diet, but a permanent change in my eating habits.  Once in a while, there will be times when I will indulge in a "real" pizza or pasta dish.  The only disagreement that I have with the author is the use of artificial sweeteners.  In my opinion, they are all bad.  I use sugar, honey, or stevia. All in all, I think this book will be very helpful for most people who give the advice inside a try.
1185716
This was a great way to change the way you eat.  I lost weight and my sugar cravings. I have continued to eat healthier and adding walking to my daily activities.  The shakes and recipes are little more labor intensive than something pre-made but results are worth it.
1744175
This manual is a simple and effective low carb diet program; the same one used at the Duke Lifestyle Medicine Clinic. With it, I lost 55 pounds in 16 months and continue to maintain that loss without hunger, calorie counting or extensive exercise.  Even better, shortly after starting the No Sugar, No Starch Diet; moderate arthritis, other joint pains, skin rashes, and blood sugar issues disappeared. At 62, I am active, energetic and enjoy vibrant good health.
It is not a long book with four diet phases or net carb formulas, but rather, the strict 20g total carb ketogenic diet that works for weight loss and diabetes control. It has simple rules and a list of allowed foods in a little booklet format to carry with you. If you have seen Dr. Westman's YouTube video of his Clinic Introduction Class, this is the short manual you should have to go with it.
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This is really a great program.  The reason I give it only four stars is that the writing can be a bit redundant.  Some of the details are a bit vague too.  The diet itself really works! You don't have to spend a ton of money if you truly understand the program.  Lentils and Quinoa are an easy way to start for vegetarians.  I feel great and eating healthier without being deprived.  Lost 8 pounds in first 4 weeks, about 6lbs during intense 2 week cycle.  Continuing to lose weight while being less strict, a total of 13 lbs in 7 weeks.  More energy.  Have control over my cravings.  Best thing I ever did.  Wish I would have done it sooner. Over the years my diet was getting closer to this, so there was really only sugar and wheat to modify.  We had already been drinking green smoothies for breakfast. Therefore this lifestyle change didn't seem too huge to me after the first week.
3335530
Read the article promoting the phenomenal weight losses in PREVENTION, ordered the book, started the program prior to receipt of the book and success has been mine.  Lost 10+ lb's in less than 30 days, have had a huge increase in energy (I cleaned the garage ???!!!) am never hungry and the belly fat is going.  I would recommend this book for anyone looking to loose weight in a healthy manner,quickly, with no exercise.  When you have dropped a few pounds, you will want to start working out just because you want the total package for you. Good luck and "eat a MUFA at every meal."
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After 2 weeks I lost 4 lbs, 2" from my waist, 2" from my hips, 1.5" around each upper arm.  I'm 5'5" and 128 lbs.  At first I was disappointed that I only lost 4 lbs, but then I saw the sleek muscles that I developed and my clothes fit better than ever before, I realized that it's not the weight that matters, but how your body looks and feels.  I got on this plan to lose those last 5 lbs and I felt I was in a rut in terms of my exercise routine ( I did Body for Life 2 years ago and lost 15 lbs which I've managed to keep off).  The New York Body plan was really tough, I broke up the hour and a half exercise a day into two parts: cardio-weights in the morning, and the 45 mins of cardio in the afternoon.  I also bought the New York Body Plan DVD and I found that to be key.  There is no way I'd finish the cardio weights session in 45 mins if I didn't have the DVD to follow.  The first two days, I had to pause the DVD during a few exercises to complete the reps because they were too hard to do at the speed that David was doing them.  It really helps to see someone doing the exerices because it shows you how it should look and the speed at which you should do them, so I highly recommend getting the DVD.  As other reviewers mentioned, the recipes in the back are really delicious.  I don't eat red meat, so I stuck mostly with the omelettes and fish recipes.  For some recipes, such as the turkey lasagna, I substituted tofu for the turkey and it tasted great, my husband loved it too.  The recipes are really keepers and I've worked them into my weekly menus.  They're so easy, healthy and delicious.  The plan was very tough, I was ready to quit after Day 2 (I was sore, hungry, and tired), but it gets exponentially easier on Day 3 and by Day 4 I began to see results and felt much more energized.  It is really worth it, get this book and DVD to jumpstart your goal and maintain the results.  David has a whole maintenance section in the back that tells you how to ease off the two weeks and keep the results.  After following the plan for 2 weeks, I find that I look forward to doing the cardio-weights, they're very effective and David is highly motivational.  In the book, there is a section that counts down the two weeks day by day, with a sample menu for the day, the exercise routin to follow for the day, a success story of one of David's clients, and an inspirational message from David.  And there is space for you to chart your progress, what you ate, what exercises you did and how you felt.  David is really with you every step of the way.  You can do anything for 2 weeks.  It's really worth it.
4557905
This dvd is awesome. The meals are very simple. If you eat this way, guaranteed, you will lose weight, drop your cholesterol, get rid of high blood pressure. As well as many other common ailments like constipation and arthritus to name just a couple. I have been eating this way for a year, and within two monthes, I lost 20 pounds and my cholesterol went from 164 to 124. As well as good cholesterol up and bad down. Also you can eat as much as you want and still lose weight!
4103898
These are simple to do exercises which does not hurt your body  and you can do any time. I enjoy Leslies's easy going and friendly attitude. She is very encouraging.
4319122
Not sure you'll drop your pot belly, but it gets you out of the chair and doing something simple. Bottom line, just do something.
3186855
Easy to assemble and use.  Very sturdy.  Fun way to lose weight especially if you use the dvd that comes with it.
825949
I have been on Paleo for about seven months. I have lost over 70 lbs.in that time just eating Paleo. No exercise other than going to work each day. This works. I have tried many things, but this is a real winner. It's easy, and if you "cheat" a little bit, no problem, just return to the Paleo eating and it will be O.K. The "diet" is a food selection change more than it is a "diet". Once you start it, and see the results on your health, you can't stop. The problem with a change in diet is that you miss out on some foods you really enjoy. 31 Paleo Brown Bag Lunches to Go gives the "brownbagger" options for healthy lunches at work or school. Variety is a great option for brown bag lunches, find some here in 31 Brown Bag Lunches to Go!
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I like the concept of the dash diet.  Its not a crash diet or one that restricts everything I like.  The food included in the diet are rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Potassium, magnesium, and calcium are necessary to control blood pressure, and are essential components to this diet. You can use the DASH diet to lose pounds in a few weeks without feeling hungry or deprived.

There are several steps outlined in this book to make the DASH diet easy to follow. I like how the DASH diet incorporates slow cooking methods which makes meal preparation convenient. This saves me a lot of time with my busy schedule. Plus there is a benefit of less dishes to wash! Simple to follow recipes and good pictures makes this easy to follow. I like how this book gives you a selection of breakfast, lunch, dinner recipes along with some tasty soups and stews.  Cook up a storm!
102888
If you're looking for a simple but working way to lose weight then I strongly recommend this cookbook to you. Its pleasant to follow this way of life and find out great foods every day.
3342677
I got the bad news that I have high cholesterol and had to exercise. That was well
 and good until it started getting dark and I couldn't walk around the neighborhood.
I looked for a DVD on Amazon and found this one. I really like it because I can
do it for 15 minutes. 30 or 45 minutes. It is broken up into 1 mile exercise steps.
 It has walking and exercise moves that you can do or not. You can just walk if you want the whole time.
1179025
It doesn't feel like a diet. Very easy to follow and never hungry. The best part is no calorie count and no point system