Curves On The Go [Hardcover]

Gary Heavin (Author, Illustrator), Carol Coleman (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 25, 2003

"What would you give to have a great body without constantly dieting? Is it worth thirty minutes of your time three days a week? Are you willing to watch what you eat for two days a month if you could eat without deprivation the other twenty-eight days? Would you like to liberate yourself from the drudgery and monotony of constant dieting? I'm going to make you a promise that cannot be made by any other weight-loss program. I will show you an easy way to achieve permanent weight loss without permanent dieting. It won't take a lot of your time. And it will lead you out of diet hell."

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Gary Heavin opened his first fitness center for women in 1976, after pursuing a pre-med major in college. As a nutritional counselor and fitness instructor, he has worked individually with more than 100,000 women on weight loss and fitness. Heavin began the Curves franchise in Harlingen, Texas, in 1992, and today it is the largest fitness franchise in the world, and the third largest franchise of any kind in the United States. Currently, 250 Curves franchises open every month.

Carol Colman is the author of numerous bestselling health books.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Putnam Adult (December 25, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399151656
• ISBN-13: 978-0399151651
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #464,902 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

121 of 122 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Missing the point, July 2, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Curves On The Go (Hardcover)

The trainer who didn't approve of Curves workout (3x a week on their hydraulic machines) may be missing the point. My friends and I who joined Curves were women who were very out of shape and did not do any form of exercise. Many women who use Curves were in this same boat before joining. We felt intimidated by traditional workout clubs, but at Curves we feel like we belong ... we're comfortable. We joined Curves and we do their program at least 3 days per week. I have never been told that I am supposed to do MORE than that, by the way. Not only does it work ... but whether this trainer feels it's adequate or not, it's WAY better than what we were doing before ... which is nothing. Also, the trainer mentioned something about needing 30-60 minutes of exercise a day even if you are NOT trying to lose weight. Simply by changing my diet to Low GI foods, I began losing weight immediately ... about 5-6 pounds per month, and that is without any exercise at all. However, when I started working out as well, it went up to 7-9 pounds per month. So it sure helps, but I still lose weight even without exercise. I've lost 60 pounds so far, and it just keeps going. I love Curves and I love eating Low GI foods!

88 of 89 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars follow up to the first book, January 14, 2004

By 

BARBARA AVERY (Spring Hill FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Curves On The Go (Hardcover)

Great follow up to the original CURVES book that distills the Curves approach to getting and staying fit and healthy. Easy to reference and ready to fill in and use daily. I do wish they had printed this in a binder style format so it lays flat-easier to write in or copy a page. People really need to read this and understand what is being presented here-it is profound. Imagine raising your metabolism and caloric intake!! Way cool! No more yo-yo-ing!

35 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Oh, So That's What You Meant!, December 25, 2004

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Patricia Donald (Vancouver, B.C) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Curves On The Go (Hardcover)

This book is an easy read with a description of Gary's diet that was to the point, informative, and made perfect sense. It was just like I was speaking directly with him and he even answered my questions as I thought of them. I like all of his books, but this one was of the most practical help to me in understanding and being able to follow his diet. I have made some of my own changes to my regular diet by drinking 'soyffee' a drink made from soya beans which I found on the net at www.S oy c of f e e.c om. Its a caffeine free substitute for regular coffee and very tasty.