I have been hearing a lot about this book, and have read some reviews on Amazon. Seems she talks a lot about getting all the chemicals (hormone disruptors) out of our diets and homes, and that will help with our hormone balance and ultimately weight loss. Sounded like something a lot of women here would be interested in, so I was wondering if anyone had read it or had an opinion.

I always go out and spend money on these books, and they all end up saying about two things I could have read in 5 minutes and not paid $20 for, so I am looking for other opinions before I buy it.

Anyone read it yet?

Hi,

I purchased her book the week it came out. I like her gusto!! She is very intense and so is her book. It is full of information. She has chapters that explain how all the "bad" food additives are messing with our body chemistry and throw our hormones off balance. She explains all the hormones and what each one does in the body.

In a nut shell she wants everyone to eat organic as much as possible. Never use any artificial sweetners or eat things with preservatives. She believes in eating meat but only organic. Everything organic.

If you are really into it, then I think you will enjoy the book. I can't do everything like she does, but it did make me change "diet" soda's ( I have stopped) and not to heat things up in the mircowave in plastic's, she really talks about that being a major hormone disruptor, use paper or glass.

Of course she wants everyone to exercise, and she talks about proper ways to do it.

All in all I thought it was lots of good info and I feel she really tries to get the best information from her research.

Juliann

I just bought her DVD, 30 day shred. 20 minutes and I was sweating more than when I work out for an hour on the elyptical. Now if I can just keep it up!

Not, but I have read dozens of similar, same old concept. As for Jullian, ask her what hormonal cocktail she is on, as she has a square jaw and such a deep voice now.......that screams testosterone.

She was on the Biggest Loser show also, she is all hype.

The same concept applies: eat low carb, low fat, high protein, no dairy, no wheat, no sugar, berries, veggies, no starches, except of 1/2 cup once a day, and watch every morsel that goes to your body. Work out with weights, lift heavy and make it a life style, alternate cardio and weights, if you body can handle.
You would need to live in a capsule to get all the chemicals and hormones out of your home and body.
You can browse this book on amazon, without spending another $15, I have donated all mine to local library.
Those fitness guru ladies use brutal exercise regimens, eat mostly high protein diet, and take steroids to have very low body fat. If this would be easy, everyone would look like Jullian Michaels, not like I like her looks.
Naturally, it is possible for 20-30 yo, but harldy if someone is 50+, unless you hire a trainer, miticiously count your calories, eat only 100% clean, high protein and low fat and low cars, and take supplements and better some testostrerone too.
Ask Gia from PS, she is a BB and is in great shape, she has a tip of two I am sure.

I agree Ira! Same old same old.

So many billions of dollars in books, DVD's, CD's, magazine articles... sheesh!!! Staying fit is really pretty simple. BUT I think all these books can provide something that we all need, and that's encouragment and motivation. When you're reading it kind of stays in the brain and keeps it in the forefront. Some of us need that more than others.

I know the concept, and have for awhile now. Call me weak of character, but when I hear Jillian's voice jump off the pages it helps keep me focused.

Sadly, Iradan is correct. Most fitness, Figure competitors(morphed from Women's body building) are on *something*, especially at the national levels. Amatuer levels, not as much, but drug use does exists. Jillian Michaels looks like she may have dabbled in *something* at some point. The Olympic swimming competitor who's 44 yeras old (Dara something) definitely looks like she's taken performance enhancement drugs in the anabolic category. She definitly has the look, although claims she's never taken anything. Yes, there is strict testing, but there are ways around it if you have the right chemical mentor in your back pocket

The bottom line is this: unless you train and eat like a body builder for years, and trust me, it's not for the faint of heart, you will not look like fitness, figure or BB competitor. Even then, what you see in the pictures of them on stage is the result of strict dieting, chemicals and water depletion which is a very temporary state. You may come close to what Jillian looks like, but GENETICS always have the ruling factor in making that possible. But you can lean down, fit into that size 4 dress and look like a million bucks.

Thanks for all the responses. I am not interested in looking like her - I am much to faint of heart for all that work! I have yet to read the book, but thought what I heard about it indicated she had some research that plastics and chemicals acted as hormone disruptors making it hard for women in particular to lose weight. I just wondered if anyone knew anything about that aspect. I might just stop by Borders sometime and skim through it, or wait until the library has it. I have tried to go as organic as possible - although in my small town that is very difficult. I have also switched to organic soaps, shampoos, etc. trying to rid myself of extra estrogen(as I am progesterone deficient) SOMETHING has made a big difference to me, as I feel so much better, but I am doing a lot of things, not just those. So anyway, that was my interest. If the book proves interesting or helpful, I'll let you know!

Thanks!

There is Wendy Ida who didn't start working out till she was 44. http://wendyida.com/text-news.html. She may be the exception to the rule or she may have opted for drugs too I don't know and I don't doubt what you say, but Valerie Bertanelli (sp?), is a good example of the ability to lean down and fitting into a size 4 and looking like a million bucks. But even then, it takes a firm resolve, major commitment, good genetics and balanced hormones.

Do you seriously believe this women just does regular dieting and 30 minutes of exercise? This kind of physique is 24x7 work, with a strict and meticulous macro counting, heavy lifting, and little something on a top.

As for Valerie, ummm, another JC girl, until she regains it all back. These two women are completely different and have different goals: Wendy is all about fat loss, Valerie is about weight loss.
Not the same goal and while both can fit into size 4 ( although I doubt Wendy with her nice booty does), Valerie will be back in her size 12 pants in no time, while the muscular chick may hold onto her figure for much longer.
Perhaps, if women concentrate on fat loss versus scale weight loss, it would make a difference. Problem is, fat loss is a science, not just a diet.
JMO.

Gosh Ira..... ouch! LOL I don't know if you have been following Valerie, or reading her interviews, but she has been off JC for awhile now. Only using the meals occasionally when she's in a bind. She prepares her own meals, and is exercising daily. Could she gain it all back? Sure she could, but if you’ve listened to her you would know that she is really focusing on her “health” and when she decided it wasn’t about the “weight” she started to see more success.

Sometimes we finish something for a completely different reason than why we started. I, for one, say whatever motivates you to make better health choices is okay by me. Maybe it did all start with her unhappiness about her physical appearance, but I believe she’s really learned something from all this, and losing weight wasn't the lesson. Just MY opinion

Sorry, no, I don't follow her story, but I used to see on TV all the time, so it came to mind, I know she was on JC.
I care less about how a celebrity (insert name here) lose weight and keep it off. I know I could lose 10 pounds in one week before, now it is not budging, lose a little during follicular phase of the cycle, gain them back during lutheal phase, LOL. I do care about health mostly and I don't think beauty is measured in pounds ( hence, I own no scale).
I really think we are too obsessed with media, celebrities, magazines, diets, etc. I know my body and how hard it gets to get good workouts now, without feeling like a train wreck after.
I did not mean to offend Valerie but I tend not to believe any of the celebrities, only they know what is behind their slim figures
Just eat healthy and be active as much as you can, no everyone must and looks good in size 4, if I would ever be, I would look like a cow starved to death, LOL.

Agreed! I'm 5'10 and a size 4 would not be flattering on me to say the least!

I enjoy watching other people's journeys. Be it a celebrity, a next door neighbor, a co-worker.... There's something about team spirit that helps me. If someone, ANYONE, can do it (whatever IT may be) then I know I can do it. Maybe I have a weak character or something, but I love watching and learning from others. I especially liked Valerie's journey, because she is my age, and she didn't need to lose 100lbs. She was out of shape, and overweight, and tired of complaining about it. So the whole RAH RAH GO GIRL thing was fun for me to watch.

So, for ME, it's not about the celebrity, it's about the inspiration.

I understand your point Leanne, it is inspirational to see women take charge of their diet and health. Again, I did not pay attention to her as she is no longer on TV as JC spokesperson, I know Queen Latifah and Kirsti Alley were part of it too.
I sure hope Valerie will manage to keep it off, it seemed too easy for me to watch her on TV, I know those portions are tiny, so I wonder what they take in addition to the diet. But again, being myself, always weary of commercials.

Hello this sounds interesting i need help ... i have gained 50 lbs in five years from nowhere..any ideas are appreciated

I'm post-meno and things really did calm down. I've always had this emotional thing about food; whether or not to eat something would just bug me mentally like a sing-song going on in my head until I ate it. I don't know what it is about getting to meno, but there just isn't that emotional stuff going on anymore and what a relief that is! Peri truly is like taking a raft down a raging river, and when you get to meno, you suddenly find yourself floating on a very calm ocean. For as long as I can remember, I've wanted to be an athlete. I was far from it for all of my adult life; several times I was 70+ pounds overweight and no exercise; I mean, literally NONE except for walking around my house. About four years ago, and say about three years into postmeno, I was tired of my stupid fat and my creeping weight gain once again but this time I vowed not only to lose it, but keep it off for the rest of my life. And I did. I run (or maybe very fast walking) four miles in an hour, sweating bullets, four or five days per week. It's still a huge reach for me to get to the four miles in the hour, and as many days as not I can't do it so I have to slow down because I feel nauseated. But if it ever gets comfortable (even if it takes another year), I'll keep pushing it up until maybe some day it will be five miles; who knows? My motto is, I will enjoy life and have no intention of living some rigid existence where I cannot have this or that and constantly adding more things to the list of foods I have to avoid. I really don't think that kind of deprivation works in the long run anyway. It's better to allow yourself some of the things you like if you want to keep control over it. By the way, I cook stuff in plastic all the time; sorry, Jillian. I allow myself some saturated fat now and then; some cookies or ice cream or cake or buttery pasta or chips. Nothing is really off limits; it's about being reasonable and exercising portion control. I used to eat a piece of cake and then go through all the emotional stuff about wanting a second piece until I had to go and have it. Now I just have one piece and I can control it. Whether it's because I got to meno, I'll never know, but it's sure a lot easier now.

Any anyhow, who cares about being a size 4? Good grief, I'll never see it! And I'm sorry, but I don't think Wendy looks good. I never thought body builders (male or female) looked good, with their bulging veins, tendons, and muscles. Just my opinion.