Rip The Core…

I am planning to purchase this book based on a recomendation. Can someone give me just the basics of the plan. Is it based on a low-carb lifestyle?

Thanks!

No. It’s based on twelve foods you should eat. They include things like oatmeal, whey protein, blueberrys, almonds and other nuts. There are a series of weight lifting exercises and you alternate these with cardio (I do walking). The diet is great if you can afford the foods. You get to eat six small meals per day. I like it because you don’t pay hundreds of dollars for it. Your initial investment is the book, you buy the food anyway, and you have the option of purchasing the weights and ball.

You can use a chair and milk jugs instead if you have to.
You can get a better idea of it at the men’s health website. Check it out before you buy the book.

Dried fruits as apples, pinneple , raisin dried fruit are better to carry around. Fruits that is not good is banana and avocado.
Lemon juice is really good.
Avoid carbs at night time.

I’m 5′4.5",167 lbs. I’ve already lost weight on another eating plan (Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid; I dropped from 185 to 171 lbs.), but my busy schedule (full-time student, married and an indie film actress), I was not able to always measure the portions of my food. So, I decided to go on the Abs diet as well as drink 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar each morning (to get toxins out of my body), which brought me to my present weight. I was just wondering if any other women have completed at least 6 weeks on the diet, and what were your results?

There is an "Abs Diet for Woman" but…I stuck to the original Abs Diet by David Z. I found this more effective than any other "diet" and "weight loss program" due to the ease and simplicity of it.

The only thing I would advise is to prepare all the foods, smoothies, snacks, etc. in advance. Or you might get to lazy and eat other stuff. Also another book he wrote, "The Eat Right Every time Book” has healthy alternatives for restaurants, fast food places, etc.

Run outdoors if you can, it’s more beneficial than the mill.

Measuring the foods shouldn’t be a problem since you’ll get a sense of what’s too much and your body will tell you. All the foods are packed with vitamins, protein, fiber, and all that good stuff. Especially since you’re drinking the smoothies!

Just follow the outline on eating and exercising and you’ll see results. The schedules fit my busy lifestyle, I was a full time student and full time employee among other organizations when I started.

Before you start exercising you might want to "eat right" according to his plan so that you can get used to the foods and it’s preparation.

I was able to shed off 12 lbs in the 6 weeks. Ever since last year I’ve stuck to this lifestlye! (You might lose more due to your height and weight. I started at 120 at 4′11" now I am at 101). However, my Mom and b/f immediately took notice after I was on it for less than month. Now I am more energized and loving myself more and more. I am hooked on those darn smoothies as well!

Shoot me an email if you have any other questions or if you need some encouragement!

Sorry so long….ugh!

I recently started following "The Abs Diet for Women" written by the editor of Men’s Health. I really like the food plan because you eat 6 times a day. However, after a week of working out and following the plan, I have actually gained 2 lbs!

Is this normal when starting a diet that requires you to eat several meals and lift weights?

hmm..this has me debating to start. i bought it several months ago and thought i would try it this week (vacation from high school..). maybe it is that you are gaining muscle from lifting?

Now if you havn’t read the book, it’s not a diet. It’s a lifestyle change. Although, it is high in protein. And one of the 12 power foods is lean meat but the only meat I eat is chicken, and so I need some alternatives to meat. Seeing as though I can’t have that all day long! haha.

Since you are a women you can substitute soy protein foods for some of the meat. meat substitute foods made with soy or TVP are fine. You just want to avoid the carbs so look at the labels. Tofu, since it is fermented soy, is OK for men and women.
Read the book and other info you will find that whole milk concentrates like full fat cottage cheese is good, low carbs, high protein and useful fat.
All fowl is good and fish is great. If you are of child bearing age go towards smaller cold water fish like sardines and anchovies or wild salmon and herrings (they have less to no mercury).

I want to lose weight and I have seen the Abs Diet book at local stores. I was wondering what kind of food do you eat? How many times a day/week do you exercise? What kind of exercises do you do? Answers will be greatly appreciated! =)

Sorry,I couldn’t find the exercise program, but here is the food list.

Twelve power foods
Almonds and other nuts
Beans and legumes
Spinach and other green veggies
Dairy (fat-free/low-fat)
Instant oatmeal (no sugar added)
Eggs
Turkey/lean meat (steak, chicken and fish)
Peanut butter (all-natural, and limit to 3 tablespoons per day max)
Olive oil
Whole grain bread/cereal
Extra protein (whey) powder
Raspberries and other berries

Eat often foods
Apples
Asparagus
Avocados
Bananas
Brown rice
Canadian Bacon
Canola oil
Citrus fruit and juices
Fruit juice (sugar-free)
Lean game (ostrich, etc.)
Garlic
Lentils
Mushrooms
Melons
Peaches
Peanut oil
Peas
Peppers
Popcorn (fat-free)
Shellfish (bivalves)
Soup (broth-based)
Sunflower seeds
Sweet potatoes

[edit] Eat occasionally
Baked potatoes
Beer (light)
Butter (light)
Chocolate
Coffee
Lamb
Lasagna
Lunchmeat
Macaroni
Margarine
Nuts
Pudding
French fries (only if not cooked in vegetable oil)
Graham crackers
Granola (low fat)
Ham
Honey
Ice cream (low fat)
Jam and marmalade
Pork tenderloin
Rice
Sauerkraut
Sorbet
Sherbet
Veal
White wine
Frozen yogurt
The diet also includes an exercise program.

Would you mind answering this?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Avp7pHHbUmA_1NIsIVK.ZC_sy6IX?qid=20070518194124AAtSmrV

I am looking for something to jumpstart my weight loss. I have been on weight watchers for a long time and I exercise, but I seem to be at a standstill. Has anyone tried the abs diet for women? Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks!

3 easy exercises.

1. walk for 1 hour a day( u can burn about400-500 calories)
2. Get A jump rope ( u can burn 100 calories every 10 minute u do best cardio work out)
3. Get a bike n ride ( u can burn 500-600 calorie in a hour)

GL!!! this is my exercise plan!!!

i have been doing the abds diet 4 2 weeks now and havnt lost anything is this normal? am i doing something wrong?

Your protein to carb rate needs to be 70% protein to 30% Carbs.
Increase your water intake.

Link to ab exercises: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ApZGRQ1pucclbGRZLLVqHfzty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071231021105AAfwURV&show=7#profile-info-zUpu44ZJaa

I’m reading the book, "Abs Diet" It seems to be written for men. I’m a woman, 33, I’d like to lose about 10 lbs, mostly around the middle. Will this diet really work for me? Should I adapt it for a woman, I guess eat about half of the food suggested?

There is a book by the same author called ‘Abs Diet for Women.’ It’s a green book. I bought it and read it, but there were just too many guidelines that I got lost in it. I like for any diet I do to be easy and straight-forward. But there is a book just for women if you’d like to try it.

What are some diet and exercise tricksor tips to getting flat abs FAST without doing more than 200 crunches a day. I would love to look good in less than 2 weeks (no necessarily flat but more toned)

Not going to happen. Having a fit, toned body takes commitment, and it takes time. You must first get there by healthy eating and exercise. Spot training by doing a lot of crunches isn’t necessarily going to help! 50 crunches done properly is going to get you a lot further than 200 done improperly. If you are doing 200, and haven’t been otherwise exercising, my guess (and I concede I could be wrong) is that you are not doing them properly. If you do ab work properly, you should fatigue before you get to 200 reps.

We would all like to look good in less than 2 weeks….and unfortunately, most of us think that if we starve ourselves and lose weight, we will. When we lose weight too rapidly, we lose muscle, which makes our problem worse because muscle is necessary for a toned look.

I really want to do the Abs Diet, but they use a lot of meat in their recipies. Is there a way to make it vegetarian.
Thanks for ur help!!!

Perhaps you could replace the meat with nuts.

i was wondering if anyone has tried the abs diet and if you have what were the results? i want to try it out, but i don’t know if its a gimmick or not, and what kind of results to expect. I don’t wanna get like swoll and ripped but more lean and cut, so if this book helped with that it would be awesome. thanks all!

It will work if combined with the right workout.

Variety of exercise is the key I have found. For example..an exercise called Mountain Climbers. Its from a workout that also contains a section for females and males which is excellent.

Mountain climbers are done by starting in a pushup position
and then shuffling your feet in and out so that your knees are
moving in under your chest and then back out to starting
position. It sort of resembles climbing a mountain but flat on
the floor. If you want an advanced version, you can also shuffle your hands 8-10 inches forward and backward in
addition to the leg movements. This really makes it a full
body exercise and MUCH more difficult than standard mountain climbers.

After finishing each exercise, rest about 30 seconds before
starting the next exercise. Rest about 1-2 minutes after
completing each "tri-set" before repeating.

This will give you one of the best ab workouts you’ve ever had
without even doing any direct ab exercises. You’ll see what I
mean after you try it!

Once you get away from the myth that a 1000 crunches and 500 situps a day is all you need to do for great abs, then amazing results can be seen.

There is a completely free 65 page ebook about exercise, nutrition, abs and stomaches in particular at http://www.stayprotected.com that you can download (no catch!) and it is excellent.

It helped me greatly.

i am a fit guy, but i really want to develop more defined abs. what are the best kinds of workouts to develop defined abs? also, what is the proper diet (what foods should i eat or not eat) to attain this?

Hi Micheal,

Well even I want to get those… but im lil fat lolz…

well regarding diet.

Eat small meals throughout the day
Whole wheat bread as my main supply of carbs
Fish as my main supply of protien
Plenty of fruit and veggies
Good breakfast
Very few fried foods, sweets and fatty foods.

Jog and walk for an hour with plenty of push ups and crunches.

Run for about 30 minutes every day, and do more than crunches if you want those 6-pack abs. Do lower ab workouts too. If you really want to burn fat, here is a secret. Run before you eat ANYTHING during the day..

I hope this helps out…. All da best buddy….

and how long would that take ?

Depends on each person.

Variety of exercise is the key I have found. For example..an exercise called Mountain Climbers. Its from a workout that also contains a section for females and males which is excellent.

Mountain climbers are done by starting in a pushup position
and then shuffling your feet in and out so that your knees are
moving in under your chest and then back out to starting
position. It sort of resembles climbing a mountain but flat on
the floor. If you want an advanced version, you can also shuffle your hands 8-10 inches forward and backward in
addition to the leg movements. This really makes it a full
body exercise and MUCH more difficult than standard mountain climbers.

After finishing each exercise, rest about 30 seconds before
starting the next exercise. Rest about 1-2 minutes after
completing each "tri-set" before repeating.

This will give you one of the best ab workouts you’ve ever had
without even doing any direct ab exercises. You’ll see what I
mean after you try it!

Once you get away from the myth that a 1000 crunches and 500 situps a day is all you need to do for great abs, then amazing results can be seen.

There is a completely free 65 page ebook about exercise, nutrition, abs and stomaches in particular at http://www.stayprotected.com that you can download (no catch!) and it is excellent.

It helped me greatly.

I am interested in buying this book and I would first like to know if any of you have lost weight with it and acheived a flat stomach.

Please tell me how much weight and inches off your stomach you have lost. Also if it is worth buying.

All feedback on it is welcomed.

It will work if you do it right

also..what foods should you eat more often?

junkfoods, saturated fats, soda. chips, energy drinks, avoid them

eat healthy foods, vegtables, meat, fruit

I know there is a flash version on the men’s health website… but I want one where I can print it out and put it on my fridge. There is a version in one of the books but is it online anywhere? Thanks!

The best thing I could find is this shopping list. Hope it helps!

Produce
1. Fresh or frozen strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches etc.
2. Bananas
3. Oranges & Grapefruits
4. Any and all fruit…buy frozen if necessary
5. Green Onions
6. Bagged Baby Spinach Leaves
7. Broccoli
8. Cucumbers (find English of possible)
9. Peppers: all colors
10. Tomatoes: vine ripened or hot house
11. Lemons: find heavy onesÂ…they’ll have more juice
12. Mixed Greens and Salad Blends: lots of colors
13. Avocados: the blacker the better
14. Fresh Cilantro
15. Unroasted, Unsalted, and Unsmoked Nuts.

Meat Department
1. Fresh Salmon: wild if possible
2. Fresh turkey and chicken cutlets: watch for sodium, and less than 10% broth solution.
3. Ground Turkey: it must be from breast meat only
4. Precooked Chicken Strips: Try Perdue Shortcuts. No painted on grill strips or strange chicken from concentrate texture
5. Deli Slices: Healthy Choice turkey or ham are low fat. Chose plain or honey over smoked
6. Smoked Salmon: this is high sodium because of the smoking…find the lowest one
7. Canadian Bacon: watch the sodium
8. Flank Steak: pick one with the bluest tinge…aged enough for flavor, but not too old
9. Lean Ground Beef: 95% lean
10. Pork Loin Cuts: the thin ones cook in half the time

Dairy
1. Low Fat Milk: Go organic
2. Chocolate Milk: Try Horizon Organic reduced fat in the stow & go boxes, they don’t require refrigeration
3. Eggs: Egglands Best with Omega 3
4. Reduced fat Yogurt: Stoneyfield farm 100% Organic
5. Shredded Cheese: Sargento reduced fat shredded is good
6. Part Skim Ricotta
7. String Cheese: Sorrento Stringsters
8. Cottage Cheese: Friendship all natural low fat no salt added
9. Pudding Cups: Swiss Miss
10. Back Up Smoothie: Stoneyfield Farms has a no HFC version

Canned Foods & Sauces
1. Tuna: Watch Sodium
2. Salmon: Tulip Brand
3. Garbanzos, black beans, kidney beans: rinse before cooking
4. Chicken Broth: Swanson fat-free reduced sodium
5. Marinara: Muir Glen Italian herb…no HFC
6. Canned Tomatoes: Del Monte diced tomatoes, no salt added with no HFC
7. Peaches: Dole sliced in the resealable plastic jar
8. Pumpkin: Any brand
9. Olive Oil: Extra Virgin
10. Balsamic or red wine vinegar
11. Soy Sauce: Lite
12. Hot Sauce: Chohula is not laced with extra sodium
13. Peanut Butter: Crazy Richards natural or any All Natural brand with JUST peanuts and a touch of salt
14. Salsa: Walnut Acres Black bean & Corn
15. Hummus: Asmars Roasted Pepper
16. Mustard: Deli-Silver Springs deli style (lower sodium) or yellow

Freezer

1. Fish: Gorton’s Cajun blackened grilled fillets
2. Shrimp
3. Waffles: Van’s gourmet flax waffles
4. Berries & fruit: If you can find Cascadia Farms organic or any organic…great
5. Edamame: Already shelled
6. Edy’s Grand light
7. Condensed juice: Minute Maid
8. Frozen dinners:
9. Ethnic Gourmet: Chicken Pad Thai
10. Healthy Choice: Grilled Chicken marinara; Grilled turkey breast; Grilled steak in a roasted garlic sauce
11. Lean Cuisine: Chicken & vegetables; Skillet sensations herb chicken; Roasted turkey breast
12. Smart Ones: Beef pot roast; stuffed turkey breast
13. Stouffers: Steak teriyaki skillet sensations

Bakery / Grains / Baking

1. Whole wheat bread: Pepperidge Farms or Milton’s has a great variety
2. Tortillas: MexAmerican or Tumaro Honey Wheat are flexible for a wrap
3. Pitas: Sahara Whole Wheat
4. English Muffins: Thomas’ whole wheat
5. Brown Rice: Kraft minute whole grain brown-quick and easy
6. Pasta: De Cecco whole wheat
7. Cereal: Find whole grains, high fiber, no HFC; Natures Path Optimum & Kellogg’s Complete wheat bran flakes are good choices
8. Oatmeal: Besides unflavored/unsweetened instant…Arrowhead Mills Steel Cut
9. Nuts: Sliced almonds; chopped pecans; crushed walnuts
10. Honey: Any
11. Spices: basil, cinnamon, powdered ginger, cumin and paprika
12. York peppermint patties and Snickers in bite size bags
13. Crackers: Trisket reduced fat and Ryvita crispbread
14. Cookies: Fig bars…Newtons or Barbara’s whole wheat fig bars

Drinks

1. Bottled Water

Health Food

1. Flax seed
2. Whey protein: find one with casein

The abs diet requires alot of nuts and peanut butter, but it has taken a toll on my skin! What can i do to reduce the breakouts?

I’m not familiar with the Abs diet, but increase your pure water intake. Wash twice daily with a moisturizing cleanser and exfoliate once a week with a lufa.

I’m really more concerned with the right excercises to do that are the most effective in building abs, but any diet tips would be appreciated too.

Despite what you think, ab exercises are NOT the number one thing you need to do for flat abs. In fact, getting flat abs requires hard work, commitment and something else you have no control over: cooperative genes.

The only way to get flat abs is to lose body fat and you already know what that requires:

1. Regular cardio exercise
2. Strength Training for the ENTIRE BODY (treating the abs just like any other muscle in the body)
3. A healthy, low-calorie diet

You must get all three of these (especially your diet) right on a consistent basis in order to even get close to flat abs. And, something else important: If you’ve lost body fat and you still don’t have flat abs, don’t be terribly surprised. Many of us will never see that six-pack because:

* The body fat level required to get flat abs is lower than you can sustain with your current lifestyle/schedule, or
* The body fat level required is lower than is healthy for your body to function.

So, even if you follow a perfect program and a perfect diet, flat abs still may elude you. Does that mean you should give up? You shouldn’t give up on exercise but, maybe, giving up the ideal of six-pack abs is exactly what you need to make your life better.

You are best off lowering your calorie intake and doing some extra cardio every day (biking, running) for at least 30 minutes. That will help you lose the body fat needed to start seeing your abs.

For some one who has 14 percent bodyfat, what foods would you suggest for snacking, lunch and dinner, what worked for you?

Cardio and diet are vital to chiseled abs. Every morning I have oatmeal and three eggs to start the day. Basically I eat lean protein (chicken, fish, egg whites). A moderate amount of fruits and veggies are important for overall heath and fitness. I try to avoid red meats. Some fats are healthy and good to include in a diet, olive oil and mixed nuts. I try to run atleast 4 miles every night. I don’t eat carbs after I run, so they body will burn the existing any existing calories instead. This helps keep you lean and vascular, also in this state it is easier to build, tone muscle. Make this a lifestyle and I promise you you will see a difference. Let me know if you need any more advice.

A good workout routine I do is….I work out every single day on a 4 day cycle. That means a different muscle group each of the 4 days. Day 1 is chest and tris. Day 2 is back and biceps. Day 3 is legs. Day 4 is shoulders. Do 12-15 intense reps for each exercise, not necessarily heavy, just enough to push yourself. Good luck!
Will