Ultimate New York Body Plan

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DOI: 10.1036/0071459839 TLFeBOOK CONTENTS PREFACE vii 1 THE ELEMENTS OF YOUR ULTIMATE SUCCESS 1 2 ULTIMATE MOTIVATION 23 3 THE ULTIMATE NEW YORK BODY PLAN EXERCISE PROGRAM 39 4 THE ULTIMATE BODY NUTRITION PLAN 111 5 THE ULTIMATE BODY 14-DAY PLAN 133 6 THE ULTIMATE RECIPE COLLECTION 193 7 ULTIMATE BODY MAINTENANCE 235 8 RESOURCES 243 INDEX 249 TLFeBOOK PREFACE It has been a few years since I wrote my first book, Sound Mind, Sound Body. I faced writing another book with great trepidation. I was no longer a neophyte author. The more one knows about the process of writing a book, the more daunting is the task of writing another. I had presented a lot of information in the first book and wasn’t sure I had more to say. As you will soon see, I did have lots to say, and the program I developed for The Ultimate New York Body Plan is short in duration but long in effect. I have approached this task very much like many others in my life—in a methodical, organized manner. When considering whether to take on the project, I pondered the same questions that concerned me the first time around: “What are my objectives in writing this book? What are the thoughts and feelings that I want to resonate long after the last page is read?” I ruminated over these questions after appearing on the highly popular television series “Extreme Makeover.” In this show, men and women are teamed up with a personal trainer and plastic surgeon; these professionals are charged with the task of taking them from flabby to fit, fat to slender, sun-damaged to radiant, all within a very short period of time. The show taught me that many men and women—perhaps you are one of them—are looking for a quick fix and a fast way to transform their bodies. For many years, I didn’t believe in quick fixes. I told my clients that they had to stick with me for at least six weeks before they would see major results. The “Extreme Makeover” challenge of training and transforming four women in a short period of time opened up a new universe to me. I realized that many people, given the right exercise and nutrition plan, can achieve stunning results in as little as two weeks. Even more important, if they stick with the right maintenance plan, something the “Extreme Makeover” show does not develop, they can maintain these results for life. vii TLFeBOOK 1 THE ELEMENTS OF YOUR ULTIMATE SUCCESS When ABC approached me about participating as the fitness and wellness expert for its popular television show “Extreme Makeover,” I felt honored, but also conflicted. The basic philosophy of the show not only included diet and exercise (which I would be in charge of), but also extensive plastic sur-gery, including nose jobs, brow lifts, liposuction, and face-lifts. I am not opposed to plastic surgery (not that I have or will ever elect to have any), but I didn’t want to endorse the notion that someone would need to undergo such extreme and often painful means to look his or her best. That’s just not in line with my philosophy as a trainer and wellness coach. That said, I agreed to participate, and the process helped me to develop the program that eventually grew into this book. My decision was based on my desire to not only transform these women’s bodies, but also help them transform their lives. I felt that I could show these women and millions of viewers that one could have a makeover, and a pretty comprehensive one at that, by adhering to the sound eating and exercise principles of my program. Not only was I going to transform their bodies, but I was going to empower them by teaching them how to maintain their results throughout their lives. My task on the “Extreme Makeover” show was daunting. I was asked to help women completely make over their bodies in just 14 to 21 days. Generally, I suggest a much longer program for body transformation, one that lasts about six weeks. Yet, because the “Extreme Makeover” show wanted extreme results in an extremely short period of time, I modified the 1 TLFeBOOK ... - tailieumienphi.vn