This is not as good as Bill Philips book but only because i have read his so many times & loved his 12 week program.

Provides a realistic weight management program and recognizes you don't have to be perfect at it. Stick with the program 80% or more of the time and you'll make progress toward your goals.

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?

Hard to believe all those women pictured on the inside covers got so buff in only 12 weeks! But I suppose if you have nothting else to do. Hmmmm . . .

This is the Dr. doing the Fit For Life tv show Steve is on. He is reading Fit for Life, and I am reading this one. Let's see if it helps!

So I finished reading and now I am actually doing. Gotta say, Dr. Peeke knows what she's talking about! You have to be in the right mindset to get your life back in order, body and soul. I am learning so much and it's really helping me. Just hope I can stick with it!

I worked out with body for life the original a few years back... this is just for women and if you're looking for a great how to, this is it!

For Middleton Ladies Twelve Week Challenge.
Starting the Challenge tomorrow, but with Sundays being my rest days.
I like the internal motivation that she has you work on, and the idea of keeping your jounral.
The Vitamin I, is what I know that I will need help on. Push the intensity.

Practical food and fitness for the changing phases of life

A sweet student insisted I read it and I'm glad I did. There are some useful tools in the appendices.

This book was recommended to me by a friend for the weight-lifting workouts, but I ended up reading the entire thing! This program is not a fad diet or a quick fix, it's a lifestyle change that helps people take control of their lives. There's no counting calories or restricting carbs, just simple, logical steps to better portion control and healthier eating habits plus an exercise regimen that promises results.
I enjoyed reading the reviews and success stories and followed up on their website for more information regarding the BFL 12-week challenge.
I felt like this book had a lot of great advice and inspiration for someone who is just starting out with lifting weights and looking to change their habits.

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.

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!