Size 2 for Life: The Rational, Frame-adjusted Approach to Weight Loss for Women. (Perfect Paperback)

~ Ashley Marriott (Author), Marc L. Paulsen (Author)

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"...a complete diet and exercise plan that incorporates healthy habits, not fads." --The Frederick News Post, December 30, 2008

Product Description

We didn't start life as a size 8, 12, 16 or more. So how did we get here? Well, the simple truth is we ate, and we ate, and we ate! So how do we turn things around and get back to the way we deserve? Size 2 for Life shows us how. Presented in clear and easily understood language this amazingly simple new diet and fitness program can make and keep almost any woman a size 2. Included are simple tests to gauge ones current status, a complete diet and exercise program as well as the 21-Day, 2 for Life, quick-start plan for rapid results. Renowned fitness expert, Ashley Marriott and Stanford trained, Dr. Marc Paulsen are on a mission to get people fit and look the way they truly can.

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Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 222 pages
• Publisher: Stance Publications; 1 edition (January 16, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 098210474X
• ISBN-13: 978-0982104743
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #62,748 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great program from a recognized expert in women's fitness, February 15, 2009

By	K.T. - See all my reviews

I'm familiar with Ashley Marriott from her DVD series and appearances on Fit TV so it doesn't surprise me at all that she'd come out with a book that is both entertaining and informative.

The book starts out by going straight for the jugular of the "plus size acceptance mentality" that the authors feel is dangerous and then on to challenge, quite endearingly, some of the popular myths ascribed to size 2 (i.e. athletically thin and healthy) women. From there Ashley proceeds to trashing many of the whacky "Celebrity Diets" that we all hear so much about in the popular media. But, after that, it's all business as she lays down the plan for transforming your shape the right way.

Included in the book are simple ways to measure your current status, programs designed for one's individual level of fitness, a realistic and doable aerobic program that can be tailored to your own circumstances, a complete toning and strengthening program and even an express core and tone routine for those days when you're a bit pressed for time. Throw in a 21-day quick start diet and exercise plan and you're well on your way. I also found the addition of quotes from ordinary people about how they're able to maintain their own healthy size 2/4 figures to be a very nice touch and inspiring. All-in-all, a great program from a person with a whole lot of experience helping women really get the job done.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In a nutshell - great!, January 23, 2009

By	Debbie N - See all my reviews

As much as I loved this book I have to warn you from the outset that although it claims to be an "amazingly simple new diet and fitness plan" if you think simple means effortless then this program may not be right for you. This is not a fad or gimmick diet and you will need to exercise, almost daily. That said it really is an impressively simple plan. The easily tolerated Step-It-Up/Step-It-Down routine is totally unique and designed to maximize calories burned from fat while the Express Core & Tone routine is genius in its simplicity (takes me less than 8 minutes!). If I were to find one criticism, it would be that the first 7 days were a bit restrictive and bland in terms of the diet, but hey, I'm really not expecting to go from a size 12 to a 2 (well, realistically, a 4) without some sacrifice. After the first 21 days the diet is far less restrictive and eventually, according to the authors, you can eat practically anything that's healthy (as in: low fat, nutritious, non-artificial, etc). I don't know about the rest of you, but come this summer, I'm getting back into my skinny jeans.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So common sense. So simple. So right on!, January 29, 2009

By	Vicky - See all my reviews

I live in a beach community and day after day I see those "2's" go by my window and every day I say to myself "Yeah right, I used to look like that, when I was their age." The problem is, my god, many of them are my age - with kids too! But let's face it. Time after time I've tried getting back in shape and each time I've failed. I've worked with a trainer. I've tried exercise buddies. I've been doing lunges and crunches, like forever. But still I keep hitting that "plateau." Well, finally along comes a book that tells me the truth about my workouts and what I've consistently been doing wrong. Those expensive training sessions, those tedious lunges, and my efforts to lose it all in one day/week/month are completely the wrong ways to go. Those "plateaus?" Well, killing myself in my workout during the daytime and then pigging out on (whatever) at night is the real reason I never saw any results. In Size 2 for Life the authors address these issues straight on. No more "no-pain/no-gain" approach to fitness. No more abbreviated interval training routines that burned few calories but left me sore. Just a steady, realistic and progressive journey to the body I've been dreaming of getting back to. So common sense. So simple. So right on!