The Ultimate Diet 2.0 [Spiral-bound]

Lyle McDonald (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2003

The Ultimate Diet 2.0 represents both a very old and very new approach to the problems of dieting to low bodyfat percentages. It is old in that it builds upon an approach originally developed in the early 80’s by bodybuilding guru Dan Duchaine and researcher Michael Zumpano. It is new in that it applies the most cutting edge research to that plan, optimizing it to the greatest degree possible. The Ultimate Diet 2.0 is aimed at advanced dieters and athletes who want to move from ordinary to extraordinary. It will allow dieters to lose 1-1.5 lbs of fat per week with no muscle loss (some dieters gain muscle). It allows athletes to maintain or improve performance while losing bodyfat. It can also be used to gain muscle with minimal bodyfat gains.

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About the Author

Lyle McDonald is the author of "The Ketogenic Diet: A Complete Guide for the Dieter and the Practitioner" which is considered to be the most comprehensive book on low-carbohydrate diets ever written.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 77 pages
• Publisher: Lyle McDonald Publishing (August 2003)
• ISBN-10: 0967145627
• ISBN-13: 978-0967145624
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #514,224 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lyle McDonald Does It Again, December 22, 2003

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David Hargrave (New Orleans) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ultimate Diet 2.0 (Spiral-bound)

Lyle McDonald has come out with yet another facinating body of work. The Ultimate Diet 2.0, based on McDonald's acknowledgements is an update and/or revised dietary/physiological approach of the original Ultimate Diet and Bodyopus written by Duchaine and Zumpano. Based more on the original 1982 Ultimate Diet approach, McDonald has taken us to another level with the UD2 with the great amount of intensive research he has conducted on the subject.
This book has a lot of emphasis placed on one: how the human body metabolizes fat and two: how it synthesises muscle mass. Though technical in nature, if one is patient and reads throughly you will come away with a very good understanding of the mechanics. Thereby, not only increasing your knowledge, but also enhancing your success with this approach.
The ultimate goal of this book is to educate the reader on how to burn/lose fat with minimal loss of muscle mass. McDonald takes a very honest approach explaining in understandable detail the human conditions reaction and the dietary/physiological munipulations that must be accomplished to make this process occur. He by no means paints any of this work looking through rose colored glasses. His brutal honesty along with some humorous tid bits thrown in warns the reader that this regimen is not for everyone or the weak at heart.
I have found this book to be very helpful to my understanding of the whole fat loss/muscle loss problem in dieting and exercise. Extremely well written, honest and scientifically technical this book is a masterful source of information regarding this subject matter. There is no other study I have found anywhere else with this much of a cutting edge on the market today. Another added bonus is that one can refer to McDonald's website: http//www.bodyrecomposition.com and dig into more articles, information and member forums and discover the Motherload on this subject.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most effective diet I've used., December 4, 2003

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Jonathan C. Koltz (Arlington, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ultimate Diet 2.0 (Spiral-bound)

The UD2 isn't for couch potatoes looking to turn back years of neglecting their body. It's aimed at men and women who are already relatively fit and lean - which is not the typical diet book audience. Because of this, Lyle's book isn't likely to be more than a niche publication, which is a... shame, because it deserves much better.

The UD2 is an integrated program of diet and training (and some judicious use of nutritional supplements) that is remarkably effective at shedding body fat while preserving lean body mass. The program is laid out in simple terms and well-explained: in fact, the program itself takes up less space in the book than the physiological reasoning behind the program. This is not Atkins-style pseudo-science; Lyle knows his stuff. In fact, in my opinion the physiology section is worth buying the book for, even if you never use the program itself.

The scientific background shows why this stuff works; the anecdotal evidence shows that it does work. In roughly six weeks on the diet, I lost eight pounds of fat and gained strength. Drug free.

That said, the UD2 is not for everyone. As I mentioned earlier, it's aimed at folks who are already in pretty good shape. It also requires a fairly [strict] approach to training and diet - be prepared to plan your workouts and to count your calories. Also be prepared for extreme hunger, boring and unpleasant workouts, mood swings, et cetera and so forth. This is not a fun diet. But if you can handle the above, it's [very] effective, and worth every penny. Highly recommended.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Not for everyone., February 15, 2007

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Anthony A. Sayers - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Ultimate Diet 2.0 (Spiral-bound)

This diet is intended for people that are at 15% bodyfat or below. If you're not 15% or below...then only buy this book if you're simply curious. If you ARE 15% or below then this diet is a great resource to get even leaner while maintaining or gaining muscle.

The first thing that I'd like to point out is that every reviewer that has tried this diet gave it at least 4 stars. If you don't try it then you have no right to review it. I finished my 4th week with a steady loss of 1.5lbs a week and a drop of 3% BF while strength and levels have increased.

The plan is laid out in an easy to follow manner. You count calories and macros while cycling both. He tells you when and how to workout (and when not to). Everything that you need to know is strait forward and black and white. "Do this" and if you do then you suceed. Don't, and you don't. It really is that simple.

Due to the cycling this is the first "diet" that I've ever stuck to for an extended period of time. Days of hard dieting are soon to be followed with a break. That goes a long way to maintaining willpower. It's also the first time that my numbers in the gym have steadily improved even though the scale was dropping.

It's a fantastic resource that holds the highest recommendation for the people that qualify for it.