Look Better Naked: The 6-week plan to your leanest, hottest body--ever!

I'm a stay at home mom of two little ones, ages 5 and 3. I was looking for something to help me get in shape and also gain healthier eating habits. I was convinced enough by previous reviews of this book that it had what I was looking for and boy was I right! While much of the book is geared toward being comfortable in your own body not just physically but mentally I didn't feel I'd learned anything new, however I have pretty good self esteem and never minded my mommy tummy or thick thighs much. So if you're more insecure about your figure be it large or small it has some wonderful thoughts and tips to get you to a healthier self view.As for the diet portion of the book...I didn't want a "diet" as in, you can't eat these things..... and this book is the complete opposite, it's very positive and encourages you to splurge here and there on tasty things, (this includes cheese! something I could never ever give up entirely) but the meal plans provided also fill you up so you're not left feeling hungry and tempted to eat something you don't need (aka, gold fish crackers, in my case). I have loved every meal I've yet to try, almost a weeks worth at this point. and look forward to trying the other new things. I'm not much of a cook by nature so it's been really fun to have tasty healthy meals and snacks that fill me up and give me energy and did I mention that they are super tasty? My husband has been eating the same foods with me and he's enjoying them as well.Ok, now to the physical end of it. first off, they start you out with a two day cleanse, I lost two lbs., 1 a day. then you start working out after that. I haven't regularly exercised in quite some time so even the warm up they have you do was hard for me in the beginning but I'm already noticing that my body's adjusting and able to put out more. I have been more sore than I can ever recall being in my entire life but it feels good and I've lost 2 more lbs in 3 days!the workouts consist of a warm up you do every time and then three different workouts that you rotate through over the coarse of three weeks. after the three weeks you have another three workouts to do for the following three weeks. there are two different strength training workouts and 1 metabolic workout.I would say the only downside is they want you to join a gym. something I couldn't do, and so I have to make do with alternate styles of some of the exercises they're asking you to do because I don't have the necessary equipment. However there are only maybe 2 or 3 like this and with my husband's help I've figured out how to get the same effect through slightly different means. Most of it is easily done at home. Oh and something I love is you only exercise 4 times a week, and only ever two days in a row.The book also does an excellent job explaining everything to you, why they're asking you to eat certain foods and what's behind all the exercises and routines and why. Very informative.I'm sure I'll have more thoughts once I'm finished with the first six weeks but for now that's all.

Into week 1 of workout (inital review).I am 5'6", 150lbs (not at all over weight but I NEVER exercise). My goal is to lose a few pounds and tone up.Meals:The 2 day cleanse was very challenging. You are limited to 2 tsp olive oil + balsamic vinegar and herbs. I though I could do chicken and salad greens for lunch/dinner for 2 days but by day 2 I was disgusted by the thought of more plain chicken.My suggestion is to save half of your snack for dinner (who wants to eat a whole cup of cucumbers anyway?) and vary the protein.Day 2 I went for salmon and asparagus (and incorporated "bonus" items into my meal; little greek yogurt and dijon).I did indeed lose 2 lbs just on the cleanse (no exercise). But I was very cranky and kind of weak.The meal plan is great in my opinion. It incorporated different foods to ensure you get the nutrition you need (and maybe to keep it interesting).Cons:1. It is expensive to buy so many differnt items, esp if you are cooking for one.2. You need to get creative. There are no recipes. It simply tells you the protein and vegetable to eat for that meal. Having some basic recipes (like vinegrettes or marinades would be a big help).3. Because there are so many different meals, you grocery list gets large and its difficult to know how much of each item you need each week. It would have been great if there were grocery lists for each week (online to print esp).Exercise:Workout A pratically scared me away. For someone who never exercises (and Im not over weight), it was EXTREMLY tough. The "warm up" was a workout for me! I was spent at half the reps the book recommends. So for week one, that was my max. After day 1, my legs were sore. SO SORE. A lot of squats and lounges!!Cons:1. I found myself spending alot of time focusing on how to do the exercise. I would have LOVED a simple DVD with the book that shows you all of the moves (doesnt have to be a full work out DVD).2. It would have been great if there were online flash card print outs for each week of exercises. Carrying the book around the gym and flipping through the sections was not convenient.I can see why this plan would work. Its structured and intense. But in my opinion, its not for beginners. This is an intense strength training program for people already in decent physical shape...i.e. people who already workout and are looking to get toned quickly. Personal experience: My rooomate is a runner and consistently goes to the gym. She agreed the workout was intense and herself wasnt able to complete the number of reps suggested in the book.I'm not sure I will/can continue the exercise program due to its intensity.

this is a good book and full of good information..same old story..you have to do the work to make it work..excellent tips about lifestyle and healthy eating..will try very hard to follow the instructions.

You get what you put in. It's basically eat right and exercise right. But it really didn't motivate me. It has some good stuff And it looks nice on the shelf :)

Great book and efficient service! A nice book for a change to a better and healthy lifestyle! I would recommend the book to all ladies! :)

Ich habe mir dieses Buch gekauft und hoffte auf Übungen, mit den ich zu Hause das Fitnesstudio ersetzen kann.Das habe ich bekommen. Es sind wirklih gute Übungen und es wird ganz viel auf weibliche Probleme eingegangen (war jetzt nicht meins, aber es sind durchaus interessante Tipps dabei).Was ich erstaunlich fand: Hier ist ein kompletter Ernährungsplan für 6 Wochen drin. Für jede einzelne Mahlzeit (5 pro Tag). Einige Rezepte würden bei mir nicht in Frage kommen (wie zB morgens nur eine gebackene Grapefruit mit Zimt zu essen), andere higegen sind zu Lieblingsrezepten geworden (wie ZB der Eiweiss-Burger...Top!).Was man hier nicht findet:1. genaue Beschreibungen der Muskelgruppen (auch bei den Übungen sieht man nicht welcher Muskel genau beansprucht wird)2. Man bekommt auch keine alternativen Übungen, falls eine Übung zu leicht wird. Man soll hier eher mehr Sätze machen oder mehr Gewichte nehmen. Es wird also die selbe Übung schwieriger gemacht, aber keine andere geboten.Insgesamt ein gelungenes Buch für alle die sich etwas mehr mit ihrem Körper befassen wollen. Eher für Anfänger ;)

Bueno, un recordatorio de como nos debemos mimar y alimentar, y esforzar un poquito en el gym para tener ese cuerpo con el cual sentirnos bien. La dieta es relativamente facil de llevar pero demasiado variada, con lo cual requiere una compra bastante grande (costosa) y segun en que ciudad te encuentres algunas cosas no existen y puedes ingeniartelas para buscar un sustituto. Lo ejercicios, muy completos y bastante faciles de realizar.