Comments on: Making the Cut The 30Day Diet and Fitness http://www.consumersratingproducts.com/2065/making-the-cut-the-30day-diet-and-fitness/ Sat, 08 May 2010 11:49:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Free Bird http://www.consumersratingproducts.com/2065/making-the-cut-the-30day-diet-and-fitness/#comment-12065 Free Bird Fri, 09 Apr 2010 02:42:59 +0000 http://www.consumersratingproducts.com/2065/making-the-cut-the-30day-diet-and-fitness/#comment-12065 Not for Vegetarians!!<br>Rating:2 out of 5 stars<br>I love Jillian Michaels.. I have her 30 day shred DVD which I use frequently. I bought this book looking for inspiration and a better eating/lifestyle guide. I'm a vegetarian and did not think that would necessarily be a problem, but most of the recipes are aimed at meat-eaters, so if you're a vegetarian, I would suggest just googling weight-loss inspirational articles and healthy vegetarian recipes. Not for Vegetarians!!
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I love Jillian Michaels.. I have her 30 day shred DVD which I use frequently. I bought this book looking for inspiration and a better eating/lifestyle guide. I’m a vegetarian and did not think that would necessarily be a problem, but most of the recipes are aimed at meat-eaters, so if you’re a vegetarian, I would suggest just googling weight-loss inspirational articles and healthy vegetarian recipes.

]]> By: Miss Marie http://www.consumersratingproducts.com/2065/making-the-cut-the-30day-diet-and-fitness/#comment-12053 Miss Marie Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:07:16 +0000 http://www.consumersratingproducts.com/2065/making-the-cut-the-30day-diet-and-fitness/#comment-12053 Results within 2 weeks that even my husband noticed!<br>Rating:5 out of 5 stars<br>This book is great! I went through 2 "cycles" and had remarkeble results. You work HARD and you look silly doing it, but the results come quick and noticable. I am an avid exerciser and have been serious about health for at least 10 yrs now. Don't buy the book if you don't have a gym membership. It's almost required for the book. My husband was inspired after my first 30 days and decided to join me with my workouts. Many times he almost passed out because he was working so hard (and he only lasted 2 weeks). This is a great way to tone up and gain cardiovascular health. I didn't follow the diet to a tee, though I did mix my protein and carbs and also was very mindful of what I was putting in my mouth. I just find it very expensive to follow specific plans. Overall, this is a great buy if you are looking to jump start your health, get toned, and just feel great! Results within 2 weeks that even my husband noticed!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This book is great! I went through 2 “cycles” and had remarkeble results. You work HARD and you look silly doing it, but the results come quick and noticable. I am an avid exerciser and have been serious about health for at least 10 yrs now. Don’t buy the book if you don’t have a gym membership. It’s almost required for the book. My husband was inspired after my first 30 days and decided to join me with my workouts. Many times he almost passed out because he was working so hard (and he only lasted 2 weeks). This is a great way to tone up and gain cardiovascular health. I didn’t follow the diet to a tee, though I did mix my protein and carbs and also was very mindful of what I was putting in my mouth. I just find it very expensive to follow specific plans. Overall, this is a great buy if you are looking to jump start your health, get toned, and just feel great!

]]> By: Heather L. Stanley http://www.consumersratingproducts.com/2065/making-the-cut-the-30day-diet-and-fitness/#comment-12063 Heather L. Stanley Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:56:34 +0000 http://www.consumersratingproducts.com/2065/making-the-cut-the-30day-diet-and-fitness/#comment-12063 Best Work Out and Recipe Book - All in One!<br>Rating:4 out of 5 stars<br>I love the work outs in this program! The program employs a variety of exercises to motivate the participant: weights, the participant's own body weight, jumping exercises, running, jumping rope, resistance bands, etc. I run half marathons and this program is an excellent way for me to build some muscle for running and increase my upper body strength. I recommend taking her fitness tests at the beginning of the book so that you know what your weakness is: cardio, leg strength, upper body strength, etc. The program is challenging - I have been humbled. I just tell myself, "I'm doing it and I'm getting stronger every day!" <br /> <br />The recipes are good, but not the best I have tasted. In general, I am not a big proponent fat-free, low-carb, low-fat. I substitute olive oil for cooking spray and full-fat cream cheese for low-fat, and real tortillas (I'm in Texas!) for low-carb. BUT, I am not trying to lose weight - just gain a little muscle! For people trying to lose weight, the recipes are perfect. You will lose weight if you stick to her exercise and diet routine. You will gain muscle. She uses a proven approach to balancing blood sugar to reduce cravings. <br /> <br />I have yet to find another book like this one! And believe me I have tried to find another book for variety. Best Work Out and Recipe Book – All in One!
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I love the work outs in this program! The program employs a variety of exercises to motivate the participant: weights, the participant’s own body weight, jumping exercises, running, jumping rope, resistance bands, etc. I run half marathons and this program is an excellent way for me to build some muscle for running and increase my upper body strength. I recommend taking her fitness tests at the beginning of the book so that you know what your weakness is: cardio, leg strength, upper body strength, etc. The program is challenging – I have been humbled. I just tell myself, “I’m doing it and I’m getting stronger every day!”

The recipes are good, but not the best I have tasted. In general, I am not a big proponent fat-free, low-carb, low-fat. I substitute olive oil for cooking spray and full-fat cream cheese for low-fat, and real tortillas (I’m in Texas!) for low-carb. BUT, I am not trying to lose weight – just gain a little muscle! For people trying to lose weight, the recipes are perfect. You will lose weight if you stick to her exercise and diet routine. You will gain muscle. She uses a proven approach to balancing blood sugar to reduce cravings.

I have yet to find another book like this one! And believe me I have tried to find another book for variety.

]]> By: seasaint7 http://www.consumersratingproducts.com/2065/making-the-cut-the-30day-diet-and-fitness/#comment-12059 seasaint7 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:19:06 +0000 http://www.consumersratingproducts.com/2065/making-the-cut-the-30day-diet-and-fitness/#comment-12059 needs work<br>Rating:3 out of 5 stars<br>This book provides good inspiration and motivation. What is really impeding me now from adopting this into practice is that I just don't have the mind to go through every exercise in this repertoire and honestly be able to remember each one well enough to perform each one in succession smoothly and without pausing. What we need are tear-out cards of these exercises so they can be shuffled around in the order of the circuits Michaels lays out. needs work
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
This book provides good inspiration and motivation. What is really impeding me now from adopting this into practice is that I just don’t have the mind to go through every exercise in this repertoire and honestly be able to remember each one well enough to perform each one in succession smoothly and without pausing. What we need are tear-out cards of these exercises so they can be shuffled around in the order of the circuits Michaels lays out.

]]> By: chelleedub http://www.consumersratingproducts.com/2065/making-the-cut-the-30day-diet-and-fitness/#comment-12066 chelleedub Tue, 06 Apr 2010 03:52:23 +0000 http://www.consumersratingproducts.com/2065/making-the-cut-the-30day-diet-and-fitness/#comment-12066 Holds a lazy girl's interest<br>Rating:5 out of 5 stars<br>A coworker offered to loan me this book after a conversation we had about how discouraged I felt about losing weight. I was a bit skeptical at first; even though I watch The Biggest Loser, I think the show is overexposed and I wasn't sure how fresh and captivating the book would be. <br /> <br />This particular book is meant for people of an average or better fitness level with 20 lbs or fewer to lose, so right off the bat I liked that it's specifically geared toward me. It's divided into 3 parts: diet, exercise, and supplements. <br /> <br />The diet portion actually contains meal plans and grocery lists for 3 different metabolism types. I was surprised to see which type I am, and although I don't follow the specific meal plan/grocery list, I have already seen a difference in my energy level and cravings (I'm on Day 4) from eating healthfully and using the ideology behind fast oxidization. The book also includes healthy recipes. <br /> <br />The fitness portion is wonderful. It has tons of pages of exercises with illustrations and written directions. Because there are so many, I find the index quite useful. I recommend taking 5 minutes to familiarize yourself with all the exercises in a given day before you even hit the gym. It will save you a lot of page flipping! Each daily workout is comprised of about 5 cicuits. The workout is different every single day for the whole 30 days, which I love, love, love! Basically you'll do resistance training and calisthenics, followed by a minute of cardio in every circuit. Jillian even tells you how to figure out how much weight to use (when applicable). She recommends followed each 45 minute workout with 15 minutes of cardio. There are also days off built in, and not necessarily where you'd expect! <br /> <br />The final section of the book addresses the many supplements out there. Not certain brands, but the ingredients themselves. She goes into what each one actually does, how well it works, who should take it, how much to take and when, and what to combine it with. She also goes into which supplements to avoid and why. I found this section very enlightening and invaluable. I was able to choose a caffeinated, fat burning supplement with the knowledge that I had the ingredients present in the dosage I wanted, as opposed to just picking one at random off a shelf. Nice! <br /> <br />I think the best thing about this book is that it has breathed new life into my fitness regimen. I'm now excited and committed to going to the gym, because every day is like a surprise and that makes it really fun! I feel energized and proud afterwards. I am of barely average fitness and I find the workouts challenging, but not exhausting. I feel enough soreness the next day that I know I worked hard, but that I'm not in pain. And I love the way she works out the front of your body one day and the back the next! I showed this book to my personal trainer to use during our sessions, and she wants to buy a copy, as well. Holds a lazy girl’s interest
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
A coworker offered to loan me this book after a conversation we had about how discouraged I felt about losing weight. I was a bit skeptical at first; even though I watch The Biggest Loser, I think the show is overexposed and I wasn’t sure how fresh and captivating the book would be.

This particular book is meant for people of an average or better fitness level with 20 lbs or fewer to lose, so right off the bat I liked that it’s specifically geared toward me. It’s divided into 3 parts: diet, exercise, and supplements.

The diet portion actually contains meal plans and grocery lists for 3 different metabolism types. I was surprised to see which type I am, and although I don’t follow the specific meal plan/grocery list, I have already seen a difference in my energy level and cravings (I’m on Day 4) from eating healthfully and using the ideology behind fast oxidization. The book also includes healthy recipes.

The fitness portion is wonderful. It has tons of pages of exercises with illustrations and written directions. Because there are so many, I find the index quite useful. I recommend taking 5 minutes to familiarize yourself with all the exercises in a given day before you even hit the gym. It will save you a lot of page flipping! Each daily workout is comprised of about 5 cicuits. The workout is different every single day for the whole 30 days, which I love, love, love! Basically you’ll do resistance training and calisthenics, followed by a minute of cardio in every circuit. Jillian even tells you how to figure out how much weight to use (when applicable). She recommends followed each 45 minute workout with 15 minutes of cardio. There are also days off built in, and not necessarily where you’d expect!

The final section of the book addresses the many supplements out there. Not certain brands, but the ingredients themselves. She goes into what each one actually does, how well it works, who should take it, how much to take and when, and what to combine it with. She also goes into which supplements to avoid and why. I found this section very enlightening and invaluable. I was able to choose a caffeinated, fat burning supplement with the knowledge that I had the ingredients present in the dosage I wanted, as opposed to just picking one at random off a shelf. Nice!

I think the best thing about this book is that it has breathed new life into my fitness regimen. I’m now excited and committed to going to the gym, because every day is like a surprise and that makes it really fun! I feel energized and proud afterwards. I am of barely average fitness and I find the workouts challenging, but not exhausting. I feel enough soreness the next day that I know I worked hard, but that I’m not in pain. And I love the way she works out the front of your body one day and the back the next! I showed this book to my personal trainer to use during our sessions, and she wants to buy a copy, as well.

]]> By: G.B. http://www.consumersratingproducts.com/2065/making-the-cut-the-30day-diet-and-fitness/#comment-12060 G.B. Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:34:45 +0000 http://www.consumersratingproducts.com/2065/making-the-cut-the-30day-diet-and-fitness/#comment-12060 Circuit Training is the way to go!<br>Rating:4 out of 5 stars<br>My husband and I have been using the 30 day workout plan for the past 2 weeks and we love it! It breaks us out of our old rut of just doing the same old routine. I actually look forward to what's ins tore that day! Of course her circuits are hard, they will kick your butt, but day by day I see and feel the difference. The first week we lost 4 pounds a piece. Definitely recommend this book. We aren't following the exact diet but are using her ideas to create our own. Circuit Training is the way to go!
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
My husband and I have been using the 30 day workout plan for the past 2 weeks and we love it! It breaks us out of our old rut of just doing the same old routine. I actually look forward to what’s ins tore that day! Of course her circuits are hard, they will kick your butt, but day by day I see and feel the difference. The first week we lost 4 pounds a piece. Definitely recommend this book. We aren’t following the exact diet but are using her ideas to create our own.

]]> By: Penny Morris http://www.consumersratingproducts.com/2065/making-the-cut-the-30day-diet-and-fitness/#comment-12056 Penny Morris Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:26:28 +0000 http://www.consumersratingproducts.com/2065/making-the-cut-the-30day-diet-and-fitness/#comment-12056 great info!!!<br>Rating:4 out of 5 stars<br>this was a great book to read, however i never did follow it completely as i do not have time to cook for myself. but it was great to read and the exercises i liked. the information was right on the mark. i highly recomend this book and any of jillian's books great info!!!
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
this was a great book to read, however i never did follow it completely as i do not have time to cook for myself. but it was great to read and the exercises i liked. the information was right on the mark. i highly recomend this book and any of jillian’s books

]]> By: K. Maurer http://www.consumersratingproducts.com/2065/making-the-cut-the-30day-diet-and-fitness/#comment-12052 K. Maurer Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:18:11 +0000 http://www.consumersratingproducts.com/2065/making-the-cut-the-30day-diet-and-fitness/#comment-12052 Exercises Good, Recipes/Food Bad<br>Rating:3 out of 5 stars<br>Buy this book if you are looking for some kick butt workouts. I am a runner and so consider myself in decent shape, but I found these circuits quite challenging, which is exactly what I was looking for. She does a great job of listing variations of moves so that if you aren't in a gym you can still work that muscle. And each week you do different moves so you never get bored, although you might feel like throwing up here and there. The only downfall to the exercise portion is that there aren't pictures of each move, which would help me make sure the form is correct. <br /> <br />Don't buy this book for the diet/food aspect. Most of the recipes turn out bland and tasteless or require expensive ingredients that you won't use all of in a week. The diet plan doesn't have hardly any fruits and vegetables and requires you to use things like butter substitute, splenda and items with high fructose corn syrup in them. Those things don't mesh with healthy eating in my mind. <br /> Exercises Good, Recipes/Food Bad
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
Buy this book if you are looking for some kick butt workouts. I am a runner and so consider myself in decent shape, but I found these circuits quite challenging, which is exactly what I was looking for. She does a great job of listing variations of moves so that if you aren’t in a gym you can still work that muscle. And each week you do different moves so you never get bored, although you might feel like throwing up here and there. The only downfall to the exercise portion is that there aren’t pictures of each move, which would help me make sure the form is correct.

Don’t buy this book for the diet/food aspect. Most of the recipes turn out bland and tasteless or require expensive ingredients that you won’t use all of in a week. The diet plan doesn’t have hardly any fruits and vegetables and requires you to use things like butter substitute, splenda and items with high fructose corn syrup in them. Those things don’t mesh with healthy eating in my mind.

]]> By: S Adams http://www.consumersratingproducts.com/2065/making-the-cut-the-30day-diet-and-fitness/#comment-12061 S Adams Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:43:53 +0000 http://www.consumersratingproducts.com/2065/making-the-cut-the-30day-diet-and-fitness/#comment-12061 Very Motivating<br>Rating:5 out of 5 stars<br>Jillian is great. I really liked this book and also get her e-mails and use her dvd's. What's great is her holistic approach that makes it about so much more than just weight. I also really liked and was helped by reading Clarity in Weight Loss on [...] Very Motivating
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Jillian is great. I really liked this book and also get her e-mails and use her dvd’s. What’s great is her holistic approach that makes it about so much more than just weight. I also really liked and was helped by reading Clarity in Weight Loss on [...]

]]> By: L. Heffernan http://www.consumersratingproducts.com/2065/making-the-cut-the-30day-diet-and-fitness/#comment-12055 L. Heffernan Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:30:58 +0000 http://www.consumersratingproducts.com/2065/making-the-cut-the-30day-diet-and-fitness/#comment-12055 Jillian Rocks!<br>Rating:5 out of 5 stars<br>Working out with Jillian is awesome! If you are ready for hard work....and ONLY if you are ready for hard work, then buy her DVD's. I have all of them and LOVE each one! None are the same at all, and each will kick your butt! However...YOU need to make that happen. It's your intensity that will make it work. So if you are a "fluffy trainer type" person, then you probably won't like Jillian.Although she does talk about beginner moves and promotes doing the easier moves if that is what your body is telling you what to do. She also helps encourage you to give it your all. She just a "tells it like it is kind of gal" and helps push you to be your best. No half assing it. It's YOUR workout she says...you buy the DVD, you do the work. Each of her DVD's have different routines, but the message is the same if you want your outer shell to be hot, then you also need to work on your inner shell, your mind & nutrition have to be in the game with you as well. <br /> <br />Jillian Rocks! Great intense workouts in all her DVD's and in her Biggest Loser DVD's. Good Luck to you! Jillian Rocks!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Working out with Jillian is awesome! If you are ready for hard work….and ONLY if you are ready for hard work, then buy her DVD’s. I have all of them and LOVE each one! None are the same at all, and each will kick your butt! However…YOU need to make that happen. It’s your intensity that will make it work. So if you are a “fluffy trainer type” person, then you probably won’t like Jillian.Although she does talk about beginner moves and promotes doing the easier moves if that is what your body is telling you what to do. She also helps encourage you to give it your all. She just a “tells it like it is kind of gal” and helps push you to be your best. No half assing it. It’s YOUR workout she says…you buy the DVD, you do the work. Each of her DVD’s have different routines, but the message is the same if you want your outer shell to be hot, then you also need to work on your inner shell, your mind & nutrition have to be in the game with you as well.

Jillian Rocks! Great intense workouts in all her DVD’s and in her Biggest Loser DVD’s. Good Luck to you!

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