Lose Those Last 10 Pounds : The 28-Day Foolproof Plan to a Healthy Body [Hardcover]

Denise Austin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 11, 2000

Fight those last 10 pounds and WIN! America's most popular fitness guru presents a sure-fire weight-loss program that gets results--in just twenty-eight days.

As everyone knows, the last 10 pounds are always the hardest ones to lose. Now, in Lose Those Last 10 Pounds, award-winning fitness expert Denise Austin offers a fat-blasting, foolproof plan for tackling that elusive final stretch and achieving long-lasting weight-loss success. Whether you are stuck in a dieting rut or simply need to shape up for a special occasion, Denise's easy-to-use twenty-eight-day program shows you how to jump-start your metabolism, develop healthy eating and fitness habits, and shed your body's most stubborn pounds--forever.

By exercising for only thirty minutes a day and following Denise's delicious, low-fat meal plans, you can reach your ideal weight in just four weeks and feel healthier and stronger than ever before. Based on her more than twenty years of experience, Denise's breakthrough weight-loss regimen streamlines the best, proven techniques to help you slim down to the shape you desire and break the bad eating habits that invite extra pounds. Her innovative approach combines cutting-edge fitness techniques such as kickboxing and yoga with twenty-eight days of delicious low-fat recipes, such as Morning Glory Smoothies, Tuna Teriyaki, Lemon Herb-Roasted Chicken, Black Bean Quesadillas, and even Filet Mignon. Her weekly formula for success includes:

Only three thirty-minute fat-blasting aerobic workouts
Two thirty-minute yoga/Pilates-based workouts to keep your body and
spirit balanced.
One-minute "Fidget-cize" exercises to help you burn calories anytime,
anywhere.
Five-minute Mind-Body-Spirit workouts

In Lose Those Last 10 Pounds, you'll also find:

Three healthy, tasty meals and snacks for every day of the week with
easy-to-follow recipes
Week-at-a-Glance exercise plans and grocery lists
Advice on how to keep the pounds off when the program ends
Deniseologies: inspirational insights to help you maintain a positive
attitude.

So get ready to rev up your metabolism and start building a body you'll love! With her infectious enthusiasm and trademark energy and flare, Denise will champion you every step of the way toward a slimmer, healthier, happier you.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

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

From Library Journal

Popular health and fitness expert Austin has been motivating people for more than ten years. She now has available more than 30 exercise videos, several books and audiocassettes, and a popular television fitness program. Her newest book focuses on losing "those last 10 pounds," the hardest to lose for most dieters. It includes a four-week plan, with 28 days of meal plans and recipes, plus additional recipes, daily workouts, advice for keeping the weight off, and even her "secret ways to sneak exercises into your day." She also includes a very helpful "shopping list" at the beginning of each week's menus. Given her continuing high profile and popularity, any book written by Austin should be a welcome addition to public libraries.
-Kristine Benishek, Good Samaritan Hosp. Lib., Dayton, OH
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Broadway; 1 edition (April 11, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0767904699
• ISBN-13: 978-0767904698
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,514,008 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A native of San Pedro, California, Denise started gymnastics at the age of 12 and earned an athletic scholarship to the University of Arizona, graduating in 1979 with an exercise physiology degree. She began her career teaching aerobic exercise classes in the Los Angeles area and went on to cohost the The Jack LaLanne Show, in 1981. (Denise considers Jack LaLanne one of her role models, and she is delighted to still speak regularly with the 94-year-old fitness legend.)

During more than 25 years promoting health and fitness, Denise has created 82 workout videos or DVDs. Her enormous number of sales led to her 2003 induction into the Video Hall of Fame.

Denise has been married for 25 years to Jeff Austin, a sports attorney and brother of tennis champ Tracy Austin. They share a home with their two teenage daughters, Kelly and Katie.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, April 21, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Lose Those Last 10 Pounds : The 28-Day Foolproof Plan to a Healthy Body (Hardcover)

Denise Austin has written a very clear, step-by-step book for losing the last 10 pounds. I am on Week #2 of her 28-day plan and have lost 5 pounds already. I feel great and know that I have developed muscle as well. Her instructions are quite clear, and she keeps each day interesting by doing different exercises. (I particularly like the toning exercises! ) I have a very sedentary job and now have incorporated her "Fidgetcizers" into my daily routine. Only downside is that some of the recipes contain uncommon foods. I just spent extra time going through the 4 weeks and creating my own meal plans for each day, eliminating those foods I did not like or had no idea what they were!

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It works, and it's Healthy, August 2, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Lose Those Last 10 Pounds : The 28-Day Foolproof Plan to a Healthy Body (Hardcover)

My wife came to me and asked me to help her get in shape. Being a workout fanatic most of my life, helping her with the exercise part was easy. But the eating part was tougher. I eat healthy but don't have any set receipes or methodology; so I bought Denise's book and followed it religously for the first three to four weeks, doing all the shopping, cooking etc. She lost more than 12 lbs, looks wonderful and really has liked the food. We still use the book has a guide but mix in receipes from other sources like Cooking Light magazine etc., but we maintain Denise's daily intake of calories (about 1500) and fat -- about 25 percent -- for my wife. Denise is so upbeat, sensible and fun to read and watch. Besides being beautiful, she is full of common sense about eating and exercise. If you want sensible, good food -- not "diet" food, buy this book and follow it. It works. Thanks, Denise. You're the best.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You better believe!, October 9, 2000

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Megan Malone (Mandeville, LA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lose Those Last 10 Pounds : The 28-Day Foolproof Plan to a Healthy Body (Hardcover)

This book is excellent. Easy to read, easy to follow, easy to enjoy. Even though I'm an extremely picky eater, I was able to lose 17 lbs., and my goal was 15. Denise is right, once you train yourself to do something, it's hard to go back. My stomach used to be able to hold an entire bowl of pasta from my favorite restaurant, but now I can only eat about 1/3 (all I really need antway!). Everyone should have this book.