How many times have you heard people blame their genes for their sluggish metabolism, their job for their sedentary lifestyle, or our culture for their addiction to fast food? The blame-game is an easy trap to fall into; however, it fails to seperate the symptoms of an unhealthy lifestyle from the root of the problem. Diet books will instruct you to eat less, give you different variations of food to eat, or tell you what exercises you should be doing, but most of us have had the expeirence of committing to a health program without success. Or with a bit of success that is far too temporary. Now for the first time ever, Christopher Guerriero takes readers to the real starting point of their health and weight issues by unveiling the reasons who you don't have the body you want the simple steps you can take to maximize your metabolism in order to stay permanently lean and fat free. From how to speed up your metabolism in a matter of days to the hidden cause of dieting failure, Christopher solves the riddle of weight loss once and for all.
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67 of 68 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A total diet makeover for the highly motivated,
This review is from: Maximize Your Metabolism: Double Your Metabolism in Thirty Days or Less (Hardcover)
If you are looking for an easy path to weight loss, be forewarned--this book isn't it! In fact, author Christopher Guerriero clearly states that you can't eat poorly and be healthy; rather, he says "you must eat healthfully, exercise properly, and train your mind to help you in the process." In his Prelude to the System chapter, he provides an overview of his 4-step plan, which includes cleansing your system, reformulating your eating, introducing exercise, and training your mental core. Guerriero makes a point of saying that this is not difficult, but you may think otherwise once you start getting into the details. In the first stage, cleasing, you are required to go through a one to three day clease in which you consume nothing beyond water, fresh vegetables or fruits with their juices, and fresh vegetable soup (only if you have made it yourself with distilled water and organic vegetables). Once you get past this step, which sweeps your system of impurities, you are ready to move on to increasing your metabolism through Guerriero's diet plan. Unfortunately, it doesn't get any easier from here: you begin by eliminating fats, move on to limiting carbohydrates, increase your intake of raw vegetables, limit yourself to certain types of food prepartion (baked, boiled, or steamed), and finally, eliminate all dairy products. And, if all that weren't enough, Guerriero also suggests that you stop all alcohol and coffee intake. In order to make this diet plan a reality, Guerriero provides you with a 3-day template which you utilize in 7-day cycles for the 30 days of his program. He himself describes the diet as "bland," although it allows for 4-5 mini-meals per day. He also recommends a high water intake as well as use of certain supplements. Really, the information is not at all new; in fact, Baron Baptiste describes a very similar clease and diet plan in his book Journey Into Power. However, I suppose the difference here is that Guerriero's specific aim is to impact your metabolism.
Guerriero then moves on to the importance of exercise in maximizing your metabolism. He emphasizes the need for both strength and cardiovascular training, and he provides an overview of concepts associated with each. However, he does not offer any specific type of exercise plan; rather, he repeatedly refers you to consult with a personal trainer or other fitness expert. Virtually the entire second half of the book is devoted to the mental aspects of the program. Guerriero addresses such issues as breathing, managing your emotions, modelling your behavior after successful people, visualization, and motivation for exercise. I felt that much of this information was common sense and that there wasn't much "meat" to it, as evidenced by the short chapters (8-14 pages) with too many unnecessary headings. Finally, the book ends with a seven-day plan for increasing your metabolism; basically, this chapter just repeats the information which had previously been presented in a shorter, more condensed form. To be fair, I did not actually try the techniques suggested in this book; I already exercise regularly, and I was not prepared to give my diet the total overhaul which Guerriero requires. For someone who is motivated to make major lifestyle changes but has not yet found a program which works for them, this book might be the answer, but I think that most of us will want to look elsewhere for solutions.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Christopher's passion and motivation kept me inspired!,
By Dr. Felisha Marrotti "Dr. Felisha Marrotti" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Maximize Your Metabolism: Double Your Metabolism in Thirty Days or Less (Hardcover)
Over the past ??? years I've used a variety of weight loss methods - read a lot of books - joined local weight loss programs - and even went to a hypnotist, but each time I'd lose the weight, I'd find it again shortly afterwards.
This book has the right blend of simple dieting secrets; exercise tips, motivation, and free follow-up advice. After a couple of weeks, you're living a healthier lifestyle and losing a lot of weight. After only a few days I felt a healthy surge of energy. My body began shaping up within the first week. I've lost over 18 pounds and I'm really enjoying the process. I read quote by Christopher that went something like this ... Even if you have no time, no motivation, and no energy I can help. And he sure did help me - and a lot of my friends as well! Christopher Guerriero doesn't promise overnight success like many other authors do. He promotes well-being and a sensible lifestyle which causes your metabolism to become healthy. This healthy lifestyle has given me loads of extra energy and it helped me lose that stubborn body fat faster than I expected. I try not to weigh myself too much, but I know I'm getting great results because I'm getting compliments about the changes in my body and in my attitude. Before Christopher, I never felt supported. The free follow-up and support that he and his team offer to all book owners really made the difference for me. Maximize Your Metabolism: How To Double Your Metabolism In 30 days Or Less by Christopher Guerriero is well worth the money. My health and fitness are worth much more than the cost of the book and the time it takes to do this great program.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I lost 58 pounds using this book!!!,
By Jenn Rodriguez (North Carolina) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Maximize Your Metabolism: Double Your Metabolism in Thirty Days or Less (Hardcover)
My friends could hardly believe it when they saw me, but after talking about it for years I finally did it - I lost enough weight to fit back into my high school clothes - and I have this book to thank.Everything in my life is better now. If you need to lose weight, let me tell you, this guy knows what he's talking about. I tried other books and other weight loss programs, but non - and I mean non motivated me as much as this book did. Then it gave me a few great tools that dramatically helped me lose weight and feel great. Thanks, Thanks, Thanks. I love my new body!
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