Cliff Sheats' Lean Bodies: The Revolutionary New Approach to Losing Bodyfat by Increasing Calories (Paperback)

by Cliff Sheats (Author), Maggie Greenwood-Robinson (Author), Linda Thornbrugh (Author) "AMERICA HAS GONE HUNGRY LONG ENOUGH..." (more)
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Product Description
Details how to lose body fat, gain stamina, and boost energy levels without dieting, offering three seven-week balanced eating programs, sample menus, nearly one hundred recipes, shopping lists, and a list of national restaurants that participate in the Lean Bodies program. Reprint.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing; Rev Rep edition (February 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446670308
• ISBN-13: 978-0446670302
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #175,825 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars More than just a pep talk, March 1, 2002

By	Meddie B. Finnegan (Denver) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Lean Bodies is one of the best "diet" books that I have read. It is no nonsense and to the point. The author basically has the following message: If you want to lose weight and lose it fast, eat only lean protein, complex carbs and vegies. No sugar, no fat, no white flour. You don't get "cheat days". You either eat right and lose weight, or you don't. The choice is yours, but the information in the book is so complete that you WANT to follow the 7 week plan simply because it makes sense.

This book is absent of pep talks, which I personally found refreshing. It is full of information on how you body processes different food to effectively burn fat. He is not pushing pricy GMC products (unlike his Body For Life cohort) and does not have any cheesy before and after pictures of people who have finished the program. I found this book appealing because it spoke to my intelligence. I want to eat this way because I understand how the food will work for me. Ultimately, my eating habits will change for good thanks to these logical explanations.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I felt GREAT, and lost weight eating a lot of food!!!, October 18, 1999

By A Customer

Lean Bodies made losing weight more comprehendable for me. The author, Cliff Sheats, was able to explain WHY certain foods, sugars, simple cabohydrates, etc., were making it almost impossible for me to lose fat. I kept losing, then gaining, and losing and gaining... the typical roller coaster. I had never really had a problem with weight before the the birth of my son, and did not have a CLUE as to what was good, and what wasn't. A year and a half later, I had to do SOMETHING!! Everyone had different advice for me, but nothing was consistant, therefore, nothing worked! After only a couple of weeks on the Lean Bodies program, I could actually SEE the weight coming off! At the peak of my weight loss, I was losing approximately 1/2 lb A DAY! And I had so much energy, I couldn't believe it! In 4 months time, I had lost a total of 25 lbs, and had reached my goal. And I didn't even follow the diet exactly to the "T". Maybe if I had, I would have lost more weight faster, but I was able to go at my own pace. I recommend this "way of life" to everyone I meet.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book of Its Kind: Sets the Stage for Body for Life!, December 3, 2000

By A Customer

Cliff Sheats' _Lean Bodies_ program is simply the easiest and best way to to successfully lose bodyfat, add lean bodymass and obtain the health you desire. I jumped on Cliff's bandwagon 5 - 6 years ago and have never looked back.

Unlike Bill Phillips' program, which came years later after other high-metabolism authors such as Keith Klein (of Houston) wrote for Muscle Media, Sheats' program emphasizes:

- More carbs for quicker metabolic results (65/25/10 ratios)

- Less emphasis on packaged foods (aka Myoplex) like Phillips

- Less bad fats (ex. Phillips allows for yolks, etc.) in BFL...Sheats recommends EFAs, etc., for your fat sources

Sheats also provides variations of the program for people who have been chronic dieters, are interested in endurance sports vs. weight training alone.

The money you'll save on supplements alone are worth the price of the book and more!