This book came out a decade ago, but the advice it contains is still on target. There's no question in my mind that it will work for anybody who follows it. I got it from the library to give me motivation to ramp up the intensity of my strength training and to stay away from wine and desserts. So far it's been helpful. There are useful charts and instructions and illustrations for various exercises with Dumbbells.

Practical food and fitness for the changing phases of life

I love this book! The inspirational stories were very motivating. I did not actually follow this plan, but I can see where it would be a great one to be under. It made complete sense. The before and after pics are quite motivational also.

This is the best book I've read about nutrition for women, with easy to follow steps on how to loose weight and stregthen yourself! A book i've reccomended to anyone wanting to know the correct and easy way to get in shape the 90 days challenge is gReat!!!

This book is okay, however it seems to misrepresent itself as it's almost a full departure from the actual Body-for-LIFE plan. I'd recommend Body-for-LIFE, Champions Body-for-LIFE, or Strength for Life over this book.

Good for what exercises to do as a woman, how to take your measurements, ect. But not really clear on how to take the body for life challenge. Like what you do during that 12 week challenge. Must get the original book, "body for life" as well. This is filled with reasurring sucess stories though!

Add the 'i' vitamin to your workouts.
The 'i' stands for intensity.

I really liked this book, and I am not into self help/ diet books at all. I found this program worked for me - I lost 12 pounds with it!

I've always liked the Body For Life program. This had some good information since it was specifically geared to women. The reading was a little dry and it took me a while to get through it even though I was interested in the topic - hence the 3 stars.

I would have given this book 5 stars but for the age. It needs a newer edition with a few updates in metabolic research. The personal stories are very inspiring and any woman who thinks she doesn't have time to take care of herself should have another think on it. You can't care of anyone if you don't take care of yourself.

The author is a bit stringent and she and I differ in our opinions on what makes for delicious food (sorry, an exclamation point after the description doesn't make plain yogurt with a packet of splenda sound any yummier). But those Before and After pictures look so amazing... how can you not give the 12-week plan a whirl?

Would be great if I actually followed it...