Customer Reviews

Fit Not Fat at 40-Plus: The Shape-Up Plan That Balances Your Hormones, Boosts Your Metabolism, and Fights Female Fat in Your Forties-And Beyond

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If you've done a fair amount of reading already about health, diet, nutrition and exercise, there's not a whole lot new in here. However, if you're looking for some additional ideas for exercising and stress management, or if you just want some comfort that you're not the only middle-age women battling a spreading middle -- and want to know WHY and specifically how you might fight it off -- this isn't a bad addition to your library.

This book covers excersize, nutrition/diet and other lifestyle factors in an easy to read format. It explained the reason for doing those things you already know you should be doing. I lost my recently gained menopause pounds really quickly and began to see muscles developing. Nothing else I tried before this had worked for me. This book has sensible info on the subject.

I have enjoyed reading the information in this book. The insight on GI eating, importance of exercise, value of supplements is amazing. I have changed my diet choices to lower GI and you would not believe how long I am able to go in between meals. Why? because I'm not harassed by bouts of hypoglycemia. It's great. I haven't lost any weight as of yet but I imagine that's inevitable!

I can highly recommend this book to any woman who wants to shed a few pounds gained along the way (over 40 or not)! It's not that there is anything revolutionary about it, it just reminds you in a positive way about everything you ever learned about healthy eating and exercise...plus a few extra gems that you didn't know about. Which is not to give it justice. I love how the book is very practical and helps you make your own plan that you can live with. I use the weekly planning sheets and daily tracking sheets religiously. My husband has laughed at my ridiculous calorie-counting, but, you know, it works and so I'm sticking with it!! 10 pounds down, 7 to go!
The book is very well thought-out and offers something for everybody. It's just what I was looking for.

I loved this book and most importantly imlemented what I learned in the book and am thrilled with the results. I am eating more often and seldom feel humgry and my weight is coming down steadily. I have gone from 133lbs to 122lbs and holding steady.

I liked the uncomplicated language and writing style that gave practical steps to improve right away. It provided advice, tips, and other information helpful to understanding changes that occur after 40. I also contained explainations of how my body works. I did not feel like I had to have a lot of background knowledge to start improving.

I was given this book by a friend who wanted to know if it was a good resource for her as she entered her 40's. This book contains a great deal of information offered in an informal way so anyone can understand it.

Great information for those of us facing menopause and wondering "what the heck?". Nice addition to my "research".

There was nothing earth shattering in this book. It is all the same old common sense. Maybe it will motivate you.