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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 lb 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.
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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According to Peeke, the unique hormonal and life challenges that all women go through over the course of their lives dramatically affect their ability to "remove" or maintain weight. In this adaptation of the popular Body-for-Life Program, Peeke (Fight Fat After Forty) offers sound nutritional advice and discusses how physiology and genetics influence metabolism. Although she describes how daily stressors and destructive habits can have life-threatening consequences, Peeke primarily aims to remove what she identifies as the greatest obstacle to weight loss--a woman's reluctance to focus on her own needs. While Peeke stresses her program's holistic nature, exercise, she says, is paramount. Photographs and instructions for cardio and resistance training and flexibility exercises will help women develop fitness plans that suit their abilities. But the emphasis on weight training, which Peeke says is essential to weight loss and maintenance, could intimidate readers unaccustomed to much physical activity. Others may have difficulty with the limited food choices in the weight-loss segment of the program, or the amount of time required to make use of its copious tools (journals, checklists, progress reports, etc.). Despite her book's drawbacks, Peeke's style, a mix of cheeky humor and not-so-gentle cajoling, as well as individual success stories, will likely motivate many readers to take the Peeke Challenge and become "Peeke Performers." (Apr.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
A great book for an absolute beginner,
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This review is from: Body for Life for Women: A Woman's Plan for Physical and Mental Transformation (Hardcover)
I have done both the original Body-For-Life, and Body-For-Life for Women programs.In terms of diet, BFL for women is by far superior. The portion sizes are a lot more detailed, and the diet itself is much more specific. A major diference with the BFL for women diet is that you stay away from starchy carbs after 2pm. This is a VERY EFFECTIVE diet element, but often I find it hard to stick to. Instead of the BFL free day, the women's program allows you to "cheat in moderation" every day. The excersize program is designed for absolute beginners. It's designed for you to incorporate into your own life, rather than try to stick to a schedule. This is ideal for beginners, or people who tend to go hard initially, and lose momentum over time. For those who want a challenge, or who are looking for results similar to those of the women in the photos on the inside cover, go with the original BFL program. There is also a lot of inspirational content that is definitely worth the read. My personal results: BFL-- lost 42 lbs of fat, gained 5 lbs of muscle BFL for women--lost 12 lbs of fat, gained 2 lbs of muscle combining BFL workout plan with BFL for women diet--lost 25 lbs of fat, gained 5 lbs of muscle. I started out with BFL when I weighed in at 221lbs. Now, I'm down to 145. I suggest combining the diet and excersize from the 2 programs. Allthough I had the most dramatic results with the original BFL program, the combination of the two allowed me to lose the last 20 lbs to reach my goal (the hardest to lose!). I had a lot more to lose when I started out, and it came off with less effort. I am now at 18% body fat, and using some of the tips from BFL for women to maintain my weight.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Women's Body,
This review is from: Body for Life for Women: A Woman's Plan for Physical and Mental Transformation (Hardcover)
'Body for Life for Women' There are aspects of this book that help women who are at that age in life when their bodies are starting to change and want to fight those changes.This book takes a holistic approach on the subject and how a women's body responses to changes and exercises. It is pointless to try to win the weight loss game without understanding how our minds, our feelings, and our daily life all affect our bodies.This book not only helps you to loose weight but at the same time, to increase your energy and stress resilience while being satisfied with your healthy life. The Author does not offer any of the fad diets. I like the fact that she offers 'smart fats, carbs and proteins'. Dr. Weiss in his book 'The Backsmart Fitness Plan' (I highly recommend this book to everyone!) is also brief on the diet area, but similar as Dr. Peeke, he provides the a holistic approach to working your entire body(Over 100 Movements) for a healthy outcome that brings about great results without causing injuries and what and how to eat, breathe, sleep, exercise, think, and much more. Once you understand the rules, and follow them the results are just a natural outcome of the new life style that you adopt.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Set for success,
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This review is from: Body for Life for Women: A Woman's Plan for Physical and Mental Transformation (Hardcover)
Will "Body for Life for Women" be as successful as the original "Body for Life" by Bill Philips? At the moment we don't know, but there are a few aspects of the book that put it on a good path to a great success.First of all I like the author's holistic approach. It is pointless to try to win the weight loss game without understanding how our minds, our feelings, our thoughts, and our daily life all affect our bodies. The Mind-Mouth-Muscle template is a great thing. It not only helps you to loose weight (or "remove it," as the author names it) but at the same time, to increase your energy and stress resilience while being satisfied with your healthy life. Ms. Peeke does not offer any of the fad diets. I like the fact that she offers "smart fats, carbs and proteins". She is short on providing good, tasty recipes but it is understandable. You cannot be a physician, nutritionist, a workout specialist, and a chef at the same time... Once you understand the rules, and follow them the results are just a natural outcome of the new life style that you adopt. There is really no need for "cooking instructions". Another book that I highly recommend for anyone concerned with their body and thier health is "Can We Live 150"
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