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Low Calorie, Complex Carb, Low Glycemic Diet Book
Denise Austin's book, if you follow her plan, will help you lose weight. It comes from keeping calories very low (fewer than 1500 a day), eating complex carbs and protein, and exercising. There is nothing here that a person cannot get off the internet for free or in a fitness magazine from the grocery store.Austin has "daily dozen" exercises, which are a cross between yoga moves and calisthenics, and she says 30 minutes of walking a day is also necessary. Duh. She also points out the the Daily Dozen are really for people who are sedentary and not those who already are pretty fit. Another thing that bugged me was that she "tried" the low-carb diet for ONE day and it made her tried and cranky so she KNEW that it was bogus. Well, I'm not saying Atkins is the way to go, but when I went off sweets for a month I wanted to die either by my own hand or someone else's -- I was so miserable with headaches and mood swings that I thought I was hitting early menopause, yet no one would tell me that I should keep eating Hostess Ding Dongs if they make me feel better.
Lots of info, not enough good recipes
Denise is great with providing a ton of useful information in this book. The recipes weren't as appealing as I thought they would be. I read the book for the first couple days that I had it, but haven't opened it since. The recipes really did nothing for me to actually attempt to make them.

If anyone eats 1300 calories...
you are going to lose weight.I don't care what you eat.I was initially attracted to this book because I agree that eating "no carbs" is a gimmick and nutritionally unsound.But to claim that diabetics can eat small portions of white flour and sugar is like telling an alcoholic they can just have one glass of wine.Irresponsible! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Carbohydrates in human nutrition    2. Consumer Health    3. Diet/Nutrition    4. Diets - General    5. Diets - Weight Loss    6. Health & Fitness    7. Reducing diets    8. Health & Fitness / Diets   

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You've got to read this book!
I received this book as a gift. There are quite a few books on this subject on the market and this one is the best. I too could not put it down and finished it in 3 days. It's a huge book, a great resource that is well researched and written.. I have a few friends who've purchased this book and really loved it too. I can highly recommend this book.
Denise did a great job again!
I love the format of this book.I just got it & noticed right away how well it's set up & organized in such a time-saving manner which will prove to be more useful & effective. I love all of Denise's products.

Dynamic and varied.
I just bought the book, and I was really surprised by the many different ways one could utilize the ball and band.I have clients who only have an hour to get into the gym, change, workout and change back into their work clothes.I find these workouts convenient, because we get to focus on the training instead of looking for different weights and equipment-especially around lunchtime!
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Subjects:  1. Bodybuilding    2. Consumer Health    3. Exercise    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health/Fitness    6. Isometric exercise    7. Swiss exercise balls    8. Weight Loss   

Editorial Review

Fitness guru Denise Austin helps you "zero in on your personal trouble spots" while increasing metabolism with this 6-week exercise and eating program. Her formula includes toning workouts that target the waist, thighs, abs, buttocks, hip, lower back, and upper arms; regular walking and stretching; and eating strategies (not dieting). Her tips are refreshingly sensible: Avoid chronic dieting (it hurts your health and makes you fatter), stretch to decrease stress, fill up on high-fiber foods, eat a balanced diet, build muscle to increase calorie-burning, and walk almost every day. Austin's clearly illustrated and varied exercises use body weight, dumbbells, resistance bands, or a stability ball. A sample exercise schedule takes 15 to 60 minutes a day. For especially busy days, she offers a series of exercises that work two or more muscle groups at once.Austin's "Shrink-Fat Eating Plan" emphasizes portion control, 1,400 to 1,800 calories, and a nutritional breakdown of 24 percent "good" fat, 20 percent protein, and 56 percent high-quality carbs. Whether you just want a foundation to get started or you need a structured, daily program (including menu plans, shopping lists, and daily logs), you can find it here. Profiles of happy and successful followers of the program add interest. Highly recommended. Read more

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Excellent For The Beginner
Any beginner will be able to pick this book up and make immediate improvements in their fitness and health.
Practical and educating.
I found this book to be helpful in my understanding of the female body.Given that I work with many female executives,I found this information to be very useful in designing my clients' workouts-especially the female body composition.
Shrink Your Female Fat Zones: Lose Pounds and Inches--Fast!--From Your Belly, Hips, Thighs, and More
If you want a book to give you lessons on what exercises are the best for you and a few meals to use this book may be for you.I found that you can get the same exercises listed in most videos and dvd's that denise austin has previously released.Also, the meals she gives you might work if you were just going to make 2-servings, they don't always work as well when increased for a family. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Medicine    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. Exercise    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health and hygiene    6. Health/Fitness    7. Physical fitness    8. Reducing diets    9. Weight Loss    10. Women    11. Health & Fitness / Weight Loss    12. Women's Health    13. Bargain   

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Fitness celebrity and former gymnast Denise Austin always took care of her body. "In my 20s, however, I was more concerned with looking good in a bikini," she admits. "These days I'm focused on feeling good and staying healthy--and if I can still get away with wearing a bikini, that's a bonus!" Writing at age 43, she reminds us that 40 certainly isn't the end of the road--in fact, we probably have another 40 years or more to look forward to.Read more

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If you're 40 or plus and wondering where your body went...
this book is for you.I will admit, I am not a big fan of Denise Austin in general, but this book has given me comfort in knowing that I'm not screwing up, my body is just changing.And this books is helping me change right along with it, making the adjustments I need to, to be fit and fabulous.Just two years ago people were commenting on my slimness, that was my 40th birthday, now at 42, nothing is where I left it!But I'm confident this book will help me get the pieces back where they belong and that I'm going to feel wonderful again, both emotionally and physically.And she's real, there's no gimmicks just good education about getting older, common sense and things that anyone can do. THANK YOU DENISE!!!

fit & fabulous after 40
book is great, lets you know exactly what to do to be in shape40yrs. plus. You go on longer in better shape

Good value
I see now the book's on sale.Lots of ideas and tips in here.Nothing earth shaking, but good ideas on how to implement all the things we know we need to do.I like that it's comprehensive--a little bit about a lot of things--skin care, diet, exercise, emotional tips, health, etc.Ms. Austin is inspirational because she is loaded with "can-do" attitude.So overall, a good value. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. Exercise    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health/Fitness    6. Healthy Living    7. Yoga    8. Fitness & diet    9. Health & Fitness / General   

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Worked for me
I started using this book in June 2004.I am 41 years of age and wanted to tone by body.I have followed her workouts in this book primarily using the 10 minute routines for upper body, abs, lower body, back, ball and resistance bands.My goal primarily was to one my body.I have dropped a full clothing size and lost 10lbs.I tell everyone I can about this book and the philosophy of exercise.I consider myself a very busy person, I am a mother, I work full time, but every weekday morning I find 10 minutes to do my exercises and it has clearly paid off for me.These results come from exercise.I don't believe in fad diets and have continued to eat food in moderation and control portion size, but I eat what I want.If toning up is important to you, invest the money and the time you will not be disappointed.

Pilates for Every Body by Denise Austin
This book is a useful supplement to your existing health and Pilates for Advanced Everybodies
I tried this Pilates tape that is supposedly for everybody. Denise is as full of sunshine as she alwasy ever. It gets irritating fast when you realize that you can't begin to do half the stuff she is talking about. I have done Pilates before so I know that Denise is doing advanced positions that could cause beginners to injure themselves. She doesn't even give alternate or adjustment poses too often.
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Editorial Review

If positive thinking alone could strip weight off people, anyone reading this latest tome from the perpetually perky Denise Austin would be thin. Good vibes leap from the page, whether she's describing her own attitude toward life ("Happiness is a choice that is available to anyone") or simply introducing exercise information ("Burn the Fat!" "Build the Muscle!" "Get Flexible!").Read more

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those last ten pounds

My first copy is worn out -- coming back for a second
We started this program 6-10-00 and lost 38 lbs at low point of 3-10-01.As of 12-08-01, I have given back 7 lbs but am still down 31 lbs.This program works. It works, and it's Healthy
My wife came to me and asked me to help her get in shape. Being a workout fanatic most of my life, helping her with the exercise part was easy. But the eating part was tougher. I eat healthy but don't have any set receipes or methodology; so I bought Denise's book and followed it religously for the first three to four weeks, doing all the shopping, cooking etc. She lost more than 12 lbs, looks wonderful and really has liked the food. We still use the book has a guide but mix in receipes from other sources like Cooking Light magazine etc., but we maintain Denise's daily intake of calories (about 1500) and fat -- about 25 percent -- for my wife. Denise is so upbeat, sensible and fun to read and watch. Besides being beautiful, she is full of common sense about eating and exercise. If you want sensible, good food -- not "diet" food, buy this book and follow it. It works. Thanks, Denise. You're the best. ... Read more

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A Lifetime Change
I was skeptical when I first picked up this book years ago because I knew that weight loss and healthy living were lifestyle choices, not short-term diet plans.I was pleased to see that Denise Austin agreed with me.Her book outlines exactly what to do for 21 days, but she says this is just to get you going.Permanent health means permanent changes.Her plan moves you into these changes slowly and with lots of encouraging words.It is sensible.If you are looking for a way to "jump start" yourself toward healthier changes for life, this is a great place to start!

Pretty Good Diet Book
I read a lot of diet books; this book impressed me a little more than most. The diet plan gives you a pretty good outline of how you should be eating and exercising for 21 days. If you are one of those people like me who like to have a plan mapped out for you this might be a book you would like. great
I absolutely LOVE Denise Austin.Her workouts are ones that I actually can't wait to do.I've got some of her daily workouts from Lifetime on Tape.She is just so bubbly and energetic.Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. Diets - Better Health    4. Diets - Weight Loss    5. Exercise    6. Health    7. Health & Fitness    8. Health/Fitness    9. Physical fitness    10. Weight loss    11. Fitness & diet    12. Health & Fitness / Exercise   

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Excellent and well-written
This book is an excellent resource. It gives you many variations of exercises as well as a variety of exercises for your total body. Denise writes in a positive and motivating up-beat style. She includes photos of start and finish exercises for each exercise. My only complaint is that a start position for one exercise starts on one page of the book and the finish position is on the next page so you have to flip the page to view (but this is only for some of the exercises pictured; Denise manages to put the start-finish positions of most exercises on the same page).

If You Buy Only One Exercise Book, Make It This One!
Versatile, convenient, informative, and easily understood.These are the four adjectives I would use to descibe this wonderful book.We are all educated people, we know that we need 3-4 days of cardiovascular work (walking, jogging, step aerobics, what have you) at 20-30 minutes a pop to help with fat loss.However, if you are thinking that just cardiovascular exercise will do it, you're wrong.You need to strength train your muscles, and this book is the bible for it.If you want long, lean muscles, buy this book.Having lower back pain?Wait for the pain to subside, get the dr.'s okay, and then buy this book.There are back strengthening exercises in here for all of us Linda-Carter-Wannabees (a.k.a. Wonder Woman) who conquer college, career, marriage and children.You need this book to feel better, look better, and gain that confidence you had when you were 16 in the dance recital.You need this book if you are a beginner, an intermediate exerciser, or an 'ol pro.People have mentioned that this book is detailed....that's an understatement.This book gives you explicit information on breathing during exercises, proper form, and the speed at which to execute the exercises.Yes, it's that good.Just as others have mentioned, Denise Austin's heart is in the right place.However, during her videos (of which I own at least 10), she may do 16 repetitions on the left leg, and then quickly change to the right leg.On the right leg, however, she may only do 12 repetitions!That annoys me, thus, I tend to shy away from the videos these days.However, with the book, YOU control the repetitions. You don't have to pause and rewind...you don't have to wait for cues that won't come, and finally, you don't have to deal with beats and rhythms (Denise has a hard time following those, too). So, on a final note, I give this book the ultimate praise.Run to your nearest book store and purchase it, or buy it right here, right now!

I absolutely love this book!
I have been using this book off and on for over 2 years now.I keep going back to this book when I need to lose weight and tone-up.The exercises are easy to follow and can be as challenging or low-intensity as you make it.I have trouble following other exercise books/videos and really recommend this to anyone who wants to lose weight and tone-up different areas of their body.Of course to lose weight you have to add aerobic exercise (fast walking/other) as she stresses in this book.I recommend this book for any age, but I'm 40 and find this book one of the easiest to follow and the best, so far, for me. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. Diets - Better Health    4. Exercise    5. Exercise for women    6. Health & Fitness    7. Health and hygiene    8. Health/Fitness    9. Healthy Living    10. Reducing exercises    11. Women    12. Exercise & workout books    13. Health & Fitness / Exercise   

Editorial Review

Denise Austin, popular television fitness celebrity and exercise-video leader, is also the mother of two little girls. She stayed in shape through her pregnancies, keeping meticulous records of how she did it, and she wants you to understand that you can, too. Read more

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Somewhat dated info, not for those who already exercise
This book has two good points: it's written in Denise's usual friendly and motivating tone, which will be encouraging to the mom-to-be; and it contains several good recipes.
Great read!!
This book got me through my first pregnancy and now that I'm in the beginning stages of my second pregnancy, I've already reread it.I was never a "fan" of Denise Austin and never used her workout tapes or watched her on TV, but I became a fan after reading this book.I am planning on buying her pregnancy workout video to compliment the book this time since I enjoyed her book during my first pregnancy.I by no mean am a fitness guru and haven't ever been in fantastic shape, but the excersizes in this book were easy to read and to follow.I enjoyed the recipes and also loved all the other information she throws in about pregnancy.I highly recommend!

Want to keep in shape during pregnancy?
For those mothers-to-be who wish to keep in shape during pregnancy, Denise Austin will motivate you.This informative book presented with Denise's friendly enthusiasm is an excellent companion to her Pregnancy Plus Workoutvideotape.In Denise Austin's Ultimate Pregnancy Book, Denise presentsexercises suited to each trimester of pregnancy, sample menu plans, recipesinterspersed with pregnancy Q & A.She also includes a Shape Up AfterBaby chapter.I've sampled some of her recipes and am currently followingher exercises.Whether or not you are a Denise Austin fan, you will findthis book helpful and perhaps you too will find her enthusiam contagious. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Exercise    2. Exercise for pregnant women    3. Family / Parenting / Childbirth    4. Gynecology & Obstetrics    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health and hygiene    7. Health/Fitness    8. Healthy Living    9. Nutrition    10. Nutritional aspects    11. Physical Fitness    12. Pregnancy    13. Pregnancy & Childbirth    14. Pregnant women    15. Health & Fitness / Exercise    16. Pregnancy, birth & baby care    17. Health    18. Fitness   

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Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diet / Health / Fitness    3. Exercise    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health and hygiene    6. Physical fitness    7. Reducing diets    8. Spanish: Adult Nonfiction    9. Weight loss    10. Women    11. Women's Health - General    12. Health & Fitness / Women's Health   

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