I don't know about the mantra and the motivational questions section (a little goofy if you ask me), but after reading Body for Life I appreciate this books focus on women and how we need to adapt our eating/exercise habit through the different phases of our life. I also lost 15 pounds after adopting this way of life!

Very good. I think it is an important to companion to the original Body for Life book.

I am working on this plan now. I end on Oct. 31. I hope that I can stick with it. Was an inspirational book for eating well and taking care of myself.

Technically I'm done reading through the book. I'm now about to begin the 12 week program, which promises a fabulous body at any age, through a contract with yourself to commit mind, mouth, and muscle to achieving your personal target goals, and printable eating and exercise plans to help you do it. I'll adjust my review when I've finished my twelve weeks. :)

It's not really necessary to read this, the original Body For Life covers most of this.

Trying to start the year off right!

This book is ok! If you are a woman who really struggles with diet and is brand new to working out then this is probably a good book to read. If you are active, I think the workouts will be way too tame and the eating plan is pretty much common sense. I also strongly disagree with the author encouraging the use of artificial sweeteners such as spenda and sucralose as healthy alternatives. Some good information on the changes women go through, but all in all not a great book or program for anyone other then beginners.

I am encouraged by this & just need to find a day to start & see if one of my children would like to do it with me. 12 week challenge:)

i was so inspired by this book. she understands the particular difficulties women approaching middle age and beyond have with maintaining their weight. no gimmicks or starvation diets or weird unnatainable goals. she stresses building strength and being healthy - not being thin or eating foods that are difficult to share with family. i liked her non judgemental voice. the stories and before and after photos of women in their 70's and 80's who turned their health around made me cry and join a gym.

Excellent. If you want to live healthy and independent as you age, read this book.

Good guidance.
I listened to the book on CD.
She's annoying when she calls her listeners "Girlfriend"...sounds forced/disingenuous.

I enjoyed this upbeat, way-to-go approach to women's fitness. The book is all about nurturing physical and emotional health during each "hormonal milestone" women experience.

I listened to the audiobook twice, first assessing the overall components of Dr. Peeke's text. The second time I listened for practices to apply to my own life.