Body for Life for Women: A Woman's Plan for Physical and Mental Transformation

Body for Life for Women: A Woman's Plan for Physical and Mental Transformation
by Pamela Peeke

Body for Life for Women: A Woman's Plan for Physical and Mental Transformation
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Author: Pamela Peeke
Foreword: Cindy Crawford
Edition: Hardcover
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 2005-04-16
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Rodale Books

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Book Review: Amazing Book - Exactly what I Needed
Summary: 5 Stars

I'm a 40+ female who has 2 children under 4 years old. This book "sang" to me. Ever since I had kids and turned the big 4-0, something happened to my body where it just feel apart. If you wonder what is happening to your body, this book will explain to you all the different "phases" of a womans life cycle. Ever since I had my youngest child 3 years ago, I've had people asking me when I was due again and guessing that I was 5 months pregnant. This book did a wonderful job explaining that lovely fat just under your belly button, Pamela Peeke calls it the menopot. In 2 1/2 weeks my menopot has shrunk enough where I no longer look pregnant. Yes, I still have a small "love handle" under my belly but by reading this book it enlightened me to how I had to change my eating habits for the particular phase in my life and why. It also explained how to burn the fat off your body without killing yourself. I've dedicated just 30-40 minutes a day either with cardio or the sample weight lifting exercises in this book and its made a significant increase in my energy level. I used to sit on the couch in the evenings even too tired to walk to the bedroom. Now my energy level has increased so much I've had more time and energy to play with my young children.

A few key points I took from this book:
I only needed to workout 30 minutes a day to achieve a more physical fit body
Muscle burns calories faster
Always have a Plan A, Plan B....
Eat Healthier and don't over indulge
Keep Moving

One Plan A, Plan B Option I had to figure out in the 2 1/2 weeks:
It was raining significantly outside so I no longer could walk, Plan A - I bought DVDs and did my 30 minute cardio inside


Keep those "Plan As and Bs" going and by reading this book, I truly feel many woman can significantly improve their health, energy level and lose weight.

Summary of Body for Life for Women: A Woman's Plan for Physical and Mental Transformation

The bestselling Body-for-Life? program is now tailored just for women-to help them achieve dramatic weight loss and body-changing fitness in just 12 weeks!

The #1 New York Times bestseller Body-for-Life helped millions of people the world over to build stronger bodies and enjoy a higher quality of life. Now Pamela Peeke, M.D., M.P.H., bestselling author of Fight Fat After Forty, adapts the unique insights of the Body-for-Life program to the specific hormonal, metabolic, and physiological requirements of women so they can achieve the same life-transforming results.

Dr. Peeke draws on cutting-edge research as she fashions a 12-week eating, exercise, and emotional health program, specially tailored to women. Among the book's highlights: o Stunning new before-and-after photographs with testimonials o Over 100 black-and-white photographs demonstrating the exercises o A Q&A section that anticipates and answers questions the reader might have

Dr. Peeke's appearances on Oprah, Larry King Live, Dateline, Primetime, Today Show, CNN Headline News, and other shows illustrate how inspirational she can be-and never more than in this book, motivating and instructing readers to make the changes that will produce a lifetime of mind and body fitness.


It's not all about the jeans; flattening the tummy helps fight "Toxic Fat"--the disease-inducing weight Dr. Pamela Peeke teaches women how to conquer in Body-for-LIFE for Women. Her firm belief is, most women already know what they're supposed to do: eat a balanced diet, ditch junk food, exercise, think positively. Peeke strives to show her "girlfriends" how to accomplish these tasks, customizing plans for young and old. Clients' stories (including a 95-year-old who worked herself out of a wheelchair and into a martial arts class, and a 14-year old who replaced 90 lbs. of fat with a healthy load of self-confidence) lend credence to Peeke's 12-week weight reduction plan; so do the wowsie before-and-after pictures. Gender-specific scientific evidence supports Peeke's premise that women's bodies require different care than men's. But she doesn't stop there.

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Peeke digs deeper for her audience, defining four hormonal milestones of a woman's life (menarche to beyond menopause) and customizing a physical and mental transformation plan to suit each. Easing off on strict calorie and weight guidelines, she focuses instead on serious fat reduction, muscle improvement, and practical suggestions for self-care. A handful of charts and formulae help readers assess their progress; sample exercises and fitness logs help, too. But for Peeke, weight reduction pales to bolstering a woman's self-worth through nurturing healthier habits. The only rough pill to swallow is Peeke's two-page list of smart foods: it lacks suggestions for turning acceptable proteins, carbohydrates and fats into palatable daily meals.--Liane Thomas

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