The New Abs Diet for Women: The Six-Week Plan to Flatten Your Stomach and Keep You Lean for Life

I've been on the diet just over 2 weeks. Have followed it closely, both eating & exercise. Feel good, have lost a little weight & 2" from my waist. Rarely hungry but still tough to change my cravings. Update: It's important to read the whole book; don't just fast-forward to the eating & exercise plans. Much of the content and plan is based on good clinical studies and makes so much sense. Changed my rating from 4 to 5. I've now been on the Ab Diet for Women for 9 weeks. While I didn't lose the 12 pounds stated, I have lost 7, but more importantly, I've lost 4" from my waist, 1" around each thigh, and 2" from just below the bust line/back (you know... where that little buldge of excess is that shows on your swimsuit/tees). I'm down two jean sizes from a 12 to an 8, now 130 pounds. My clothes look so much better on me and many are baggy. Have also lost 3% points of body fat (I have a Fitbit Aria scale that measures both weight & body fat % Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi Smart Scale, Black ). While I still have some belly fat, it has been greatly reduced. I'm not following the diet quite as stringently as I did for the first 6 weeks, but continue to do the strength training 3 days/week and 30 minutes of aerobics 4-5 days/week (As I'm 55 years old, I enjoy Leslie Sansone's multi-muscle walking intermediate level videos which are mostly low-impact Leslie Sansone: Belly Blasting Walk ). The link is only one of Leslie's videos; I have several so I can mix 'em up. The exercise has really become an enjoyable habit. I can tell my metabolism is higher and that I've added some muscle, which burns the more calories I now take in (approx 1,400/day). And, I soooooo enjoy the cheat meal!! Besides the Ab Diet & Exercise Plan, another invaluable little tool I've found that greatly helps me track my food intake and my exercise calorie burn is the Fitbit Fitbit One Wireless Activity Plus Sleep Tracker, Black . Love this little wonder; wear it EVERY day and count nearly every calorie that I eat. The book does mention that you shouldn't worry about counting calories, but it's a habit of mine and helps me stay on track. You can eat too many calories, even when eating healthy foods. I've found numerous meals from both the Ab Diet Book AND the Ab Diet Cookbook The New Abs Diet Cookbook: Hundreds of Delicious Meals That Automatically Strip Away Belly Fat! that my husband and I truly like and have went into our normal rotation. I try to have either a smoothie or protein bar each day to make sure I'm getting enough fiber and protein. Also try to drink 50-60 ounces of water/day. I think these are a key my success thus far. My husband is following the Men's Ab Diet Plan; that's been a key to my success as well. We make time to do the strength exercises together 3 times/week. He's lost much of his belly fat and 10+ pounds. Lookin' good!! I've tried numerous diets over the years and I believe this is one I can continue to use on a regular basis. The eating and exercise habits can become a lifestyle change.

I am very pleased with this book. I've been on the Abs Diet for a couple of weeks now, and feel so much better because it is a _highly doable_ sensible eating plan with the most current information on how to fuel a body to run efficiently and burn fat. Also, the options are laid out in a way that can fit various life styles and limitations. Time, expense, family obligations, and not wanting to always put a lot of energy into managing meals are all factors that I have to contend with at various times. I must have a plan that I can easily tweak to adapt to my daily circumstances. This plan is the first one I've found that works for me. I also follow Dr. Oz, and find much of the same information about healthy eating is presented on his show. This book, however, synthesises a lot of confusing dietary recommendations into an achievable process. This book makes it easy and takes the stress out. I'm feeling so much better and my cravings have subsided. I am beginning to lose weight at last. I highly recommend this. Individuals can taylor it to meet their needs. I am hypothyroid, which makes it hard for the weight to come off under 1500 calories a day. I combine this plan with a myfitnesspal.com to monitor my intake. This is working well for me.

This book has lots of information that I have found very useful and inspiring. My family and I have been on the Abs Diet for three weeks and our motivation was to eat healthier foods and hopefully have abs worth showing off ;) - none of us are overweight and we are an active family. The biggest change for us was to eliminate "added sugar" and switching to whole wheat (versus white flour, white rice, etc). Most of the recommended foods we were already eating on a regular basis, however, we have a sweet tooth and have found it difficult to not eat dessert like pies, cookies and cakes. Even with the cheat meal allowed per week, it still is difficult to turn down a yummy treat at the end of the day. We have tried many of the recipes and I would definitely not recommend the book for the recipes. We have found many of the dinner and lunch recipes to be bland or lacking in flavor, though easy to prepare. I am surprised that I have not read more negative reviews on the recipes. After three weeks, I know the "rules" and will probably find better tasting dishes that still qualify as an Abs Diet food online elsewhere (like epicurious or food network, etc). The exercises are clearly explained and outlined. They recommend you start exercising after two weeks on the diet and it is not too time consuming or long. I think this is a good resource for those who will be working out at home since it does explain exercises you can do without going to the gym. After two weeks, I immediately lost the 3-4 pounds I was carrying around since the holidays (Thanksgiving and forward). But now I find it difficult to lose more weight (goal was 7 pounds) and may have "plateaud". But its only been three weeks so I will update our results after two months.

My new year's resolution for 2014 is to work at getting in shape. It will be a daunting task, but hey - I beat cancer last year, getting in shape seems like the natural next step!! Anyway, my weight-lifter brother-in-law offered to be a trainer and supporter to me in this effort. The first recommendation he gave me was to read the Abs Diet - which I am doing. For the past couple of years, I have been gradually switching over to a more Paleo style of eating and reading up on that general approach. I was derailed a lot of time in 2013 fighting off cancer with surgery and a fairly lengthy recovery time. Good news is, cancer-free and low predictions for potential recurrence!!! So now that I am feeling back to myself, actually better than that even, I am preparing to take on my lack of conditioning and obesity. The information in this book aligns nicely with the Paleo approach - they are not identical, and there are methods in this book which are pointed at abdominal fat burning as a focus - but that's good for me, because I have plenty of abdominal fat that needs to be burned off!! As of yet, I have only been reading, and can only comment on the quality of information, but it all seems very good and is very consistent with new thinking about nutrition, and ironically with the old, old thinking about nutrition - back before the advent of all the frankenfoods that fill the stores created by food corporations not nature. Another rant for another time!! So far, I am very happy with this book and I think I can recommend it without reservations.

I own lots of "diet" books, this one offers up good recipes and I like the exercise section. I picked up terrific nuggets of information regarding the role our abs play in our overall core strength.

The Abs Diet for Women has been my bible for years. This first time I had ever read this book was in 2007-2008. I have struggled with my weight since I hit puberty. I have been so up and down and this book really changed my perspective on life in general. I fell off the wagon for the past couple of years because I was dealing with depression and anxiety. I didn't know where my life was heading. I now have that all under control so I decided to start down this same path I did many years ago. Exactly 2 weeks ago to this day, I have lost 10 pounds. That is without being in the gym. I'm starting the gym routines today. I wanted to do an experiment to see what would happen if I did what I did years ago. I have many more pounds to go but it's only the beginning. When I first started back in 2007-2008 I lost 12 pounds in the first 2 weeks. To me, this proves that it really works. David Zinczenko makes this process so easy and the best part is you aren't starving and miserable the whole time. I am so thankful this book came into my life. It has truly become a life saver and I wouldn't do this any other way.

I'm not going to call it a diet, despite the title. It's a lifestyle, and you can follow it. This is the easiest plan I have ever followed. The book is great because it's evidence-based and it really explains why you are making the changes and gets you excited about following the plan. The meal plan is easy to follow. The food is good and easy to prepare. You get "cheat" meals. You don't starve. You don't feel restricted. People at work asked me what I was eating because it looked so good. And it is good. I lost 20 pounds in two months and I've kept it off for over a year. The only other thing I would like to see is access to some videos online to show the ab workouts. I've been a gym rat for a while so I understand most of the routines, but I think someone new to exercise would have no idea what they were doing based on the descriptions and illustrations in the book.

I gave this book 4 stars only because, despite being hailed as "New!", author Dave Zinczenko has done further research for his new book "Zero Belly Diet" that replaces some of the info in this book. That being said, I am impressed with the evidence-based research used to write this book and that is cited throughout. I am a nurse and will soon have my Master's degree in Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner. My specialty is diabetes, so healthful eating is part of my gig. Evidence-based research is also important to me so I can feel comfortable and confident in sharing data with my patients, as well as putting it to use for myself and my family. The science is sound yet it is well written so you do not have to be in healthcare, nor a nutritionist, so understand it. The recipes in this book are certainly handy, though I did go ahead and purchase "The New Abs Diet Cookbook" to supplement the info from this book. I highly recommend purchasing that alongside this book. The principles are easy to understand and follow. I am on day 3 of my lifestyle change and I have lost almost 5 lbs. I do not feel as though I am craving for or missing anything, nor am I hungry. The main thing that has changed in his new line of books is the author has decided to switch from whey-based protein to plant-based protein. I did some additional research on this because I was slightly perturbed that the same man was feeding me two different lines. The author states in a July 2015 interview with Blue Zone: "The recent research I’ve done for my Zero Belly Diet plan convinced me to make plant-based smoothies a part of my daily routine. I’ve traded in whey protein for vegan protein powders, because more and more studies show that plant protein is critical to longevity." So there you have it. I would like to see the author add a page in the front of this book that addresses this research and gives readers ideas to reduce the dairy ingredients, such as using almond milk instead of cow's milk, and switching to plant-based protein powders, whereas his recipes (and the book) still tout whey as the "whey" to go. (Ignore that; bad pun.) Overall, though, I can easily see this becoming my new, healthier way of life.

Please, make the print bigger. I think the letters are too small. I usually order kindle :( Thank you.

great

I enjoy following the Abs Diet which is really a long-term sensible eating plan rather than a weight-loss regime. The food is very healthy, and concentrates on developing muscle while cutting the fat. It includes an exercise programme that can easily be done at home with a couple of hand weights or in the gym. The New Abs Diet book has some extra science in it, but the diet itself remains fundamentally the same. Also, this book 'for Women' is not that much different than the standard Abs Diet book. However, if you haven't bought your copy yet, I would recommend this to anyone who has had enough of the low-fat or low-carb plans. The Abs Diet strikes a sensible middle way between these two, and combined with the exercise has really helped me shape up. I don't feel I'm on a diet, but I do feel that I've been given excellent guidelines for a lifetime of healthy eating that will keep me fit for life.

Very interesting and informative book, the diet isn't as easy to follow as it makes out if you are doing it for one but the meals and snacks are tasty and Healthy. Would be good to have a British version though so you don't have to keep looking up conversions and British names for certain foods. Exercise routines are excellent

Good ideas but as it is written for the US markets there is a lot of americanism.