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 - Great for loosing that last little bitI think this is a great book for loosing that little bit of weight. I have never been "big" but I wanted to get into shape for the summer and this book did it. The only thing I wish is that there were more pictures (some of the descriptions of exercises are hard to understand, after watching her DVD "30 day Shred" I realized I was doing some moves wrong). I also wish that rather then the recipes being in alphabetical order they were grouped by your metabolism so you don't have to look through all the recipes looking for you metabolism specific ones. Overall a great book that got me back into shape after 5 years of gaining some "comfort" weight. Rating:  - Jury is still out...I am impressed with certain aspects of this book. But I do have alot of questions (and unfortunately it looks like the only way to ask her questions is to pay $20 to join her online club). There are no alternatives described for vegetarian--all I want is the recommended substitute--if the recipe calls for chicken, would it be better to use tofu, seitan, tempeh, etc? Even if I wanted to introduce some meat in to my diet, there is no way I would eat it every day. My other question surrounds how to use the book and her 30 Day Shred DVD in conjunction. It would be nice to know how she thinks the two things go together--both say you get results in 30 days, and I'm sorry but the workouts are quite different, at least in terms of length... I may come back and change my review, once I've had the opportunity to put her ideas in to practice. I just wish I could get one e-mail exchange with the author!! Rating: - Worth Reading"Making the Cut" is an incredible book that motivates you as soon as you start reading the first few pages. It's almost as if Jillian is your own personal trainer. I just had a baby and was struggling with the last few pounds and she has giving me the strength and will power to diet in a healthy way. The recipes are also great and delicious. So get ready to lose weight and change your life. Rating:  - Look no further - this is it!Jillian - you are a genius! I started your Making the Cut program on 1 December last year and I haven't looked back. Many reviewers seem to think that you need a gym to do this program but I disagree. I bought hand weights, a body ball and a resistance band and that was all I needed to adapt the exercises to be done at home. I followed the recipes exactly, and noticed considerable results after only 10 days. By the time I got to the 30 day mark, I was converted for life! Now 4 months later, I have maintained the weight loss and my fitness has improved even more. This is a tough program but if you want something that works - this is it! Rating: - Perfect if you need to tone up the last 10-15 lbsThis is not a weight loss book, but a book for people who have already either lost all their weight and want to tone, or for those who do not need to lose weight, but want to rip your body up. She has some quizzes that allow you to determine what type of oxidizer you are and a diet plan to go along with it. I also liked how she teaches you not only methods, but also wonderful recipes and clear direction. For me the structured work outs with actual photos made it easy for me, since I often do not know how to use all the gym equipment. Lastly, the book is large and really nice looking, which was a bonus.
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