The Belly Off! Diet: Attack the Fat That Matters Most
by Jeff Csatari, Men's Health Editors of
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Author: Jeff Csatari, Men's Health Editors ofEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-04-28
ISBN: 1605298204
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Rodale Books
Book Reviews of The Belly Off! Diet: Attack the Fat That Matters Most
Book Review: Better Than What I Was Doing Before
Summary: 4 Stars
....Which was basically nothing. During the past half decade, I've been drinking alcoholic beverages more often than medically recommended, skipping breakfast EVERY morning while binging on just about every other meal that I do eat, eating McDonald's (or just fast food in general) five out of seven days a week, and I've ordered the 1 lb. burger at Fuddrucker's for eating competitions (between friends) on close to 3-5 occasions. All in all, my stomach has ballooned to the point that it has all finally taken its toll on my conscience.
It may seem weird for me to be using this book, because my genetics have actually blessed me with a thin frame and a high metabolism. Unfortunately, I'm starting my 5th year of college in three weeks (I'm earning my Pharm. D; six-year program) and in the five years I've been out of high school, I've really abused that privilege. I've abused it to the point that if I'm not wearing a baggy shirt or a coat, it looks like I'm the first pregnant male in history. I've learned the hard way that (at least for me, personally) all my body fat accumulates in my mid-section. And truthfully, knowing my eating habits and lack of exercise, I deserve a lot worse.
That's not to say that I've been completely inactive the entire time - for the first couple of years I tried doing push-ups and sit-ups sporadically from time to time, but without any real program to follow, I failed at keeping up with that. Three semesters ago I had a fairly light course-load, so I signed up for a weight training class and a yoga class - and both were great. But unfortunately as soon as the courses were over, I stopped going to the gym; I just convinced myself that I was too busy to keep up with it.
I found out about this book by reading the Men's Health "Beach-Ready-Body Guide" back in June, which we were joking about and thumbing through during a slow day at the pharmacy - until we realized how awesome it really was. That book lead me to this one, which is incredible for someone like me who has had no experience eating a proper, healthy diet and who has just been in and out of the gym over and over again. The author walks you through everything you need to do step-by-step for 4 weeks; he gives you a (very) specific grocery list for each week and a prescription plan for what to eat for every meal - as well as what time to eat them. The best part of the program is that he teaches you work-out techniques that require nothing but a chin-up bar (at first) so you can work out at home and never use the excuse that you're too busy to make it to the gym again. There are also short testimonials from a lot of people who have committed to the same sort of programs with success. Even if the book doesn't melt my waistline, it's at the very least a guideline for healthier living in general.
As great as I think this book is, I'm only giving it 4 stars because if you follow the program the way that the author intends, you're getting yourself into a lot of investments that might go to waste if you fumble the program. Buying like 90% of the first week's grocery list ran me about $200. (Mind you, I don't clip coupons - if you're a better shopper than I am, it could potentially be a lot less. It was also huge list for just me, so I'm hoping to stretch it out to the second week.) I had to buy a chin-up bar for my doorway that was about $45, and starting the second week of the exercise program you're going to need a stability ball, which ran me about $25. So ideally, my ~$15 book has already ran me close to $300 for just the first 4 weeks of the program.
Later in the program you're going to need a set or two of dumbbells and a weight bench. I already invested in these because I've had weight-training experience and I know I'll use them in the future for curling and benching alone. I bought a set of 15-pounders (about $30), a set of 25-pounders (about $45), and the weight bench (about $100) at local fitness stores around town. So, yeah, that was another $175 invested. So for the book, the equipment, and the first grocery list, that's about $500 total. On the bright side, I'm sure it's a lot cheaper than buying one of those giant home-gym machines...
I still think this book is an excellent read and I'm going to highly recommend it to friends and family at least as an eye-opener; the lessons in this book are worth the price of admission alone. It's up to you if you want to actually follow the program, though. As for me, I'm giving it a shot; junk-food and liquor aside, I'm pretty certain that I can look back and think of more money that I've wasted on worse things than this. If you decide to read this book and try the program, good luck!
I'll be back to update this review if I finish the first four weeks. Just in case anyone cares, I took my weight, got my fat percentage, and calculated my BMI on the first day - 172 lbs, 20.3% body fat, and a BMI of 22.6.
Summary of The Belly Off! Diet: Attack the Fat That Matters Most
Men?s Health has found the secret to weight-loss. It?s not some new exercise contraption or magic pill or trendy fad diet. The secret to quick and permanent weight loss comes from real people just like you, who have lost 25, 50, 100, and even 150 pounds! Now, for the first time, the six weight-loss strategies that more than 300,000 men and women in the Belly Off! Club have used to get back in shape have been compiled in this ground-breaking new book!
When Men?s Health launched the Belly Off! Club in 2001, it quickly grew into the most popular destination on the magazine?s web site. Then the concept migrated to Women?s Health magazine, and now, all told, more than 300,000 men and women have lost nearly 2 million pounds!
In just days, you can be on your way to a flat belly and a leaner, stronger, healthier body. In the Belly Off! Diet, you'll discover:
-A proven 7-day quick-start that guarantees you will see results within just days
-A no-gym fitness plan starting that starts with a fat-frying bodyweight-only workout and then progresses to a more advanced a muscle-building dumbbell workout
-A month?s worth of shopping lists and recipes for tasty meals that will take the guesswork out of eating to lose weight
-A comprehensive maintenance plan to help you stay on track once you've reached your weight-loss goals
With success stories from Belly-Off Club members and hundreds of quick tips for supercharging meals and workouts throughout, The Belly Off! Diet gives you the tools and the motivation to take YOUR belly off and keep it off?for life!
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