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	• Making the Cut: The 30-Day Diet and Fitness Plan for the Strongest, Sexiest You Jillian Michaels Three Rivers Press, 2008 - 288 pages average customer review:based on 109 reviews view larger image
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Awesome workout!!

This book is not for whimps! I am 43 and pretty fit and at first the book made me feel VERY unfit. It seems to be for much younger people. I decided to give the program a try and every muscle in my body hurt on day one and it took me 45 minutes to do each circuit just once. At first it's pretty complicated, so you have to spend a lot of time going over the exercises in your head and I printed them out for each day to take to the gym with me. Many of the reviewers complained about the exercises, but I find that you can modify most of them, but you do need some work-out knowledge. This book is NOT for beginners new to pumping weights! It can all be figured out with a little time. Don't think you can pick up the book and start the program. It takes a lot of preparation before hand to know what your are going to do ahead of time. I couldn't even do one real push-up to start with, due to a dirt bike crash a few months ago. I decided to give it a shot anyway at my own pace and in just one week I can tell that I am MUCH stronger! I intend to finish the 30 day work out, but only do 1 set of each circuit for starters. I'm sure that I'll be able to move up to the recommended 2 times each circuit, once I get used to the exercises and get stronger. I'm sure if you can keep up with this work-out you will see extreme results. The diet looks really good, but I am not following it at this time, but I am following many of the guide lines Jillian suggests. She is right on with me being a fast oxidizer! I also found that the supplement section was very interesting, so I am trying a few of her suggestions there also. If you are SERIOUS about getting fit and ripped then buy this book!!

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On the fence...

I am on the fence about this book. I have struggled with weight my entire life and about 3 years ago I managed to lose 40 pounds by exercising and eating right. I am at the point now where I'm struggling with those last 10-15 pounds. When I saw this book, I thought it was perfect since it's geared towards those who have those last 10-20 pounds to lose.

The first week or so into the plan was fine although I must admit I altered the food options because I cannot fathom the idea of eating meat/chicken more than once a day! The workouts are REALLY extreme so be forewarned, you will work your butt off for sure. After about 10-14 days into the plan, I lost about 7 pounds but that's about as far as it went for me. I did not like the food options and just wound up sticking to my daily calorie intake.

Overall, I wasn't satisfied with this book. The book's claim to have a beach body fit to run a bikini by then end of the 30 days is highly unlikely. I completed the 30 days back at the same weight I was when I started and not in any better shape body wise. I have learned that everyone's body is different and you need to go through some trial and error to see what works for you. I suggest you read through some of the daily food/workout plans to see if this is something thay you can incorporate.

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Inspiring!

All I can say is this book rocks! Jillian really knows her stuff and I like her fierce style. Her style really works for me, being an athlete for most of my life and then getting lazy in my 20's, I really needed somebody to say "get it together and get fit". I am on day 4 of this program and I have already lost 5 lbs. I feel great, I haven't been tired, hungry or anxious at all. This book really caters to those last 10-20 lbs you want to lose. You really have to want this to make it work. It is pretty hard core diet and workouts. I wasn't sure that cutting my calories would work for me but the foods she suggests really keep you full and you don't have to cut anything out except the bad stuff like booze, junk food, "white" carbs etc as you should be anyway. I am actually exercising about the same amount of time as I have been in the past (50 min daily) but I am dripping sweat and my muscles are exhausted at the end with Jillians butt-kicking moves. It is a combo of weight training and cardio bursts with a 15 min cardio session at the end. You need to buy this book! Oh and i've seen some comments about needing to go to the gym. Not true, I do everything at home. If you are ready for this program then you will already know how to tweak the moves for home use and probably have the weights, ball, bench needed anyway OR you are already a gym member. This is not for the new exerciser!! Good Luck!

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Making the Cut

great book for shedding those last "fat" pounds and gaining lean muscle mass. Complete with diet, exercises, and recipes. Not for faint of heart, as Jillian makes you work!!!

motivating!

This book is very motivating and I like that Jillian says in the book, if you are not willing to do everything she says in the book then don't even start it! I know that I have to start it when I can commit 100% and I appreciate that she mentions it. If I want that last 20 lbs off I need to do it the way she tells me to in the book! So far I'm loving the book!

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