2000, ISBN: 0553527096

[SR: 10990941], Audio Cassette, [EAN: 9780553527094], Abridged, Audiobook, Random House Audio, Random House Audio, Book, [PU: Random House Audio], 2000-04-11, Random House Audio, Read by … Plus…

[SR: 10990941], Audio Cassette, [EAN: 9780553527094], Abridged, Audiobook, Random House Audio, Random House Audio, Book, [PU: Random House Audio], 2000-04-11, Random House Audio, Read by the Author2 Cassettes, 3 hoursNo matter how much weight you lose in the course of your dieting and exercise, those last 10 pounds are always the hardest.  Whether you are dreading your high school reunion, have just had a baby, are going through a physical rehabilitation, are under a lot of stress, or want to lower your risk of health problems associated with being overweight, Denise Austin's book will provide you with the failsafe way to lose those last 10 pounds and some unwanted inches., If positive thinking alone could strip weight off people, anyone reading this latest tome from the perpetually perky Denise Austin would be thin. Good vibes leap from the page, whether she's describing her own attitude toward life ("Happiness is a choice that is available to anyone") or simply introducing exercise information ("Burn the Fat!" "Build the Muscle!" "Get Flexible!"). Austin says that she gets more requests for advice on losing the final 10 pounds than on any other subject, and in response she's created a very solid combination of "eat less" and "exercise more," the twin pillars of any scientifically sound weight-loss prescription. Austin jazzes it up with some yoga- and Pilates-based exercises, an exhortation to move more throughout the day (she calls it "Fidget-cize"), and a "Mind-Body-Spirit" routine that serves as a cooldown for her three-times-a-week cardiovascular workouts. Her meal plan is 1,500 calories a day, and includes weekly shopping lists, followed by easy-to-prepare meals that range from a peanut-butter sandwich to more gourmet fare like lemon herb-roasted chicken thighs. Sprinkled in with the meal plans are daily exercise tips ("Do tummy tucks while you sit in your car"), and a bit of philosophy from the school of thought she calls Denisiology ("A smile, a compliment, one kind sentence--those little things can make a person's day."). The biggest strength of Austin's plan is that it combines good science with good variety; those who try it won't get bored with the food or the exercises. As for that always-upbeat tone, well, it seems to work well enough for Austin. --Lou Schuler, 4621, Weight Loss, 4613, Diets & Weight Loss, 10, Health, Fitness & Dieting, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 4616, Other Diets, 4613, Diets & Weight Loss, 10, Health, Fitness & Dieting, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 465600, New, Used & Rental Textbooks, 468220, Business & Finance, 468226, Communication & Journalism, 468204, Computer Science, 468224, Education, 468212, Engineering, 468206, Humanities, 468222, Law, 468228, Medicine & Health Sciences, 684283011, Reference, 468216, Science & Mathematics, 468214, Social Sciences, 684300011, Test Prep & Study Guides, 2349030011, Specialty Boutique, 283155, Books<