Where Did All the Fat Go?: The WOW! Prescription to Reach Your Ideal Weight- And Stay There [Hardcover]

Rob Huizenga (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2008

FROM THE DOCTOR BEHIND THE HIT NBC TV SHOW THE BIGGEST LOSER, Where Did All the Fat Go? The WOW! Prescription to Reach Your Ideal Weight - and Stay There! is filled with nutrition and exercise facts -- including menus, recipes, illustrated instructions for new exercises, and fact-based inspiration from Dr. Huizenga -- to help readers lose fat, not muscle, as they achieve their weight goal (WOW! weight).

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Finally, you can lose the weight you always wanted to...but not really weight, but FAT! That's what you want to get rid of. This book tells you how to do it and do it for life!

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"People try to lose weight to get healthy. They've got it inside out and backward -- you need to lose fat, not `weight,' and you've got to get healthy in order to lose fat." --Rob Huizenga, M.D, 2008 The Doctor behind the NBC TV show The Biggest Loser

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 360 pages
• Publisher: Tallfellow Press; 1 edition (January 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931290571
• ISBN-13: 978-1931290579
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #98,757 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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66 of 68 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I lost 176 lbs in 8 months following THIS plan!, February 8, 2008

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Matthew McNutt "www.MatthewMcNutt.com" (Maine) - See all my reviews
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Unlike many gimmicky and fad diets out there, this is a plan rooted in how our bodies are actually wired to be healthy. With an empasis on getting healthy instead of losing pounds, the end result is incredible transformation with a new lease on life and a maintainable weight loss! I was one of the Season 3 Biggest Loser at home contestants who had nothing but Dr. Huizenga's WOW Prescription to reach my ideal weight; no trainers, no gym equipment, no fairy tale weight loss ranch. I followed his advice and guidance to the letter and over the course of eight months I lost 176 pounds (see my transformation at www.MatthewMcNutt.com). I've read his book and am overwhelmed at how he has successfully captured on paper the plan that has helped five seasons (and counting) of Biggest Loser contestants lose the weight - and it can be done all at home, like I and 35 others demonstrated in season three with the at home competition! Unlike many weight loss books, Huizenga has woven the stories of the 36 at home participants through out the book, using our examples, questions and experiences to illustrate how to implement his plan. Rather than just tell the reader what to do, he demonstrates that it is possible in the real world. Not only that, it makes for an enjoyable read! Besides giving a behind the scenes look at how the contestants actually lose the weight at such a dramatic pace on the Biggest Loser Ranch, he communicates a sense of hope and possibility that many of us have lost sight of. Without a doubt, there is someone in the book that each reader can identify with and find an inspiration with. I absolutely recommened this book; it has literally saved my life.

31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It was everything I have been searching for and more, February 19, 2008

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Mark D. Monaco "BL3 36 online Turtle Club" (Missoula, Montana) - See all my reviews
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My name is Mark Monaco, and I agree with everything Matthew said. I was an 36 at home contestant along with Matthew. I represented Montana. Prior to The Biggest Loser, I tried almost EVERTHING!! This book IS The Biggest Loser. It is exactly what Dr.H taught us. There are no gimmicks here, just common sense, hard work, and consistency. Add up four or five of those 16 oz. Lattes and you have the cost of the book. What do you have to lose ;0)

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you dedicate yourself to this program, it will work., January 25, 2010

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K. Paul Baker "Bondslave of Christ" (TX, USA) - See all my reviews
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This book could change your life if you let it. To a certain degree, it reminds me of those P90x or Insanity commercials. The premise being, "If you dedicate yourself to this program, it will work." The only way you can fail is by giving up. Your future is in your hands.

This book is broken down into two major segments. The first half of the book is history, plan, and workouts. You first learn what you are doing and why are doing it. The second half of the book is an inspirational journal for your journey. You read the first half before you start, and the second half as you go.

The plan itself is rather simple. You work out for 2 hours a day, six days a week. To be more specific, he instructs you to do jogging (walking if needed) in the morning for an hour each morning. On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday you will do weight training in the evening alongside of more cardio. On Tuesday and Thursday nights, you should get involved in a sports activity. On Saturday, you should have a family type outing, like hiking, bike riding, etc. The outing should last a minimum of 2-3 hours.

On top of the heavy workout schedule, you need to eat right. Eating is a huge part of weight loss, even if you are working out 2 hours a day. He has a formula to calculate your calories, but it is about 80%-100% of your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR).

So what happens if you follow this program? I lost 7.2 pounds the first week, while being injured. As a result of my foot injury, I did a lot of upper body workouts and biking. I am getting back to full body workouts, so I should burn more calories. I plan to beat the 7.2 pounds this week. I'll update this review to let you know my progress. I started at 288 and am now 281 a week into the program.

I'm willing to bet that you're thinking, "Who has 2 hours a day to workout?" Rob addresses this well. It's your health and your life. If you don't make time for getting healthy, no matter how extreme that may be, then you aren't treating the situation seriously. And it IS serious. I have a full time job like everyone else, and I was able to fit this into my schedule. It isn't always easy. I do my best to work around my schedule. This concept cannot fail unless I let it fail. I'm the only variable; the rest is science. If I fail, I caused it.

Change your life while you have the chance. Don't waste your time on hype and get-slim-quick schemes. Don't buy into easy weight loss. Weight loss isn't easy. It takes hard work and dedication. Most importantly, it's a lifelong commitment to stay healthy and active. Make your commitment now. Buy the book, read it, and start on the journey with me!