The Abs Diet

[Bateluer]

http://www.amazon.com/Abs-Diet-Six-Week...?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1176048996&sr=8-1

 

[sjwaste]

It's worked for a few people I know that have tried it. It's more of a lifestyle book than a specific diet, and it's very doable. If you follow the exercise and eating guidelines, with an emphasis on portion control, the results should be noticeable.

I just borrowed the book and read through it. It's definitely reasonable in terms of its recommendations and guidelines. Nutritionally, it makes sense, and relies on weight training to boost metabolism along with eating the right foods. If you were planning to lift moderately in order to lose weight anyway, this is a book you can follow. I gained some weight since college, since I basically stopped lifting at all, so I plan on getting back to that pretty hard and am using the book for some diet guidelines.

 

[GrantMeThePower]

It is a good book and a good "diet"....but to get the abs you have to work.

 

[Bateluer]

I detest lifting, its so dull. Probably wouldn't be very effective for me, though the dieting may be of use.

 

[mrkun]

Originally posted by: Bateluer
I detest lifting, its so dull. Probably wouldn't be very effective for me, though the dieting may be of use.

Just go on a low GI/II diet and save yourself the money.

 

[everman]

There is no secret knowledge hidden away in any book that will magically give you what you want, it's always about diet and exercise.

 

[Special K]

Originally posted by: everman
There is no secret knowledge hidden away in any book that will magically give you what you want, it's always about diet and exercise.

There may not be any secret knowledge in the book, but many otherwise dedicated people take a poor approach to training, and having that knowledge will definitely help them.

That said, I'm sure you could find the advice offered in that book for free at various lifting/fitness sites on the net.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: everman
There is no secret knowledge hidden away in any book that will magically give you what you want, it's always about diet and exercise.

Originally posted by: sjwaste
It's worked for a few people I know that have tried it. It's more of a lifestyle book than a specific diet, and it's very doable. If you follow the exercise and eating guidelines, with an emphasis on portion control, the results should be noticeable.

It's just like those weight loss pills. The fine print at the bottom says, "Results not typical" and "When combined with diet and exercise."

Gee, that's amazing.
I think I'll start selling a miracle drug (water) to chimps, which will prevent all kinds of ailments. I'll also include instructions on the merits of not handling feces. I bet you that they won't get sick as often. It's a miracle! That drug really works!

 

[Bateluer]

I know full well that diet and exercise are the source. I was seeking to expand my knowledge and gain more insight.

My body is also an anomaly. I can weigh myself before I go to bed, rise in the morning, use the toilet, weigh myself again and mysteriously gain weight. This had been duplicated on multiple scales, by the way.

I can eat 1/3 lb of food, and mysteriously gain a full pound.

 

[Jeff7]

Well just stop violating the law of conservation of mass, dammit! Then you'll be fine.

 

[Bateluer]

Originally posted by: Jeff7
Well just stop violating the law of conservation of mass, dammit! Then you'll be fine.

I'll...uh...get right on that.

Sad thing is, I know I have ab muscles. Doing 80 full sit-ups multiple times per day isn't very difficult for me. Those muscles are just very well padded.

I have been steadily losing weight over the last year though. At this time last year, I weighed 190lbs. I was getting large Pizza Hut pan pizzas every weekend, with 20 pieces of WingStreet wings, not to mention the larger amounts of beer I consumed each weekend.

Today, I weigh just under 170lbs, so progress is being made.