Review of Making the Cut by Jillian Michaels

A 30-Day Diet and Fitness Plan to Lose Those Last Stubborn Pounds

Mar 16, 2009

For those wanting quick weight loss for an upcoming event (such as a wedding or beach vacation), in Making the Cut, Jillian Michaels provides a way to do it in 30 days.

In Making the Cut, Michaels offers a well-rounded approach to quick weight loss for those looking to drop only 10 to 20 pounds. While most diet books focus on only the diet and exercise aspects of weight loss, Michaels takes it one step further and includes tools to tackle the emotional side of losing weight and getting in shape as well.

Self-Empowerment and Motivation

Michaels explains how the mind needs to be ready to lose weight and reach one's fitness goals. She provides daily affirmations to promote self-empowerment, and also suggests taking time to reflect on the choices one makes and to take responsibility for those choices. Scattered throughout the book are various mental exercises Michaels encourages readers to complete so they can gain motivation through their accomplishments over the 30 days of the program.

Customized Diet Plan

Calories are not drastically reduced on Michaels' diet, and she also encourages readers to count calories and balance macronutrients according to one's metabolic type to ensure results. Michaels provides readers with a simple questionnaire to fill out to determine which metabolic type they are and includes a customized diet plan corresponding to each type. No matter which customized diet plan is followed, Michaels insists reader eat a healthful diet based on sound nutritional principles, to not skip meals, and to avoid junk food and alcohol for the 30 days of the program. Quick and nutritious recipes are also included.

Working Out

In Making the Cut, Michaels explains the importance of exercise and suggests engaging in both cardio and strength training. She provides a 30-day workout routine outlining which days to work out and includes various activities to choose from to reduce the risk of boredom.

Who is Jillian Michaels

Best known for her role as a trainer and life coach on the NBC hit series The Biggest Loser, Michaels is also a New York Times best-selling author and is one of the leading health and wellness experts in the U.S. In addition, she has created DVDs, video games, online meal plans, and is an AOL Fitness Coach. In her spare time, she enjoys working with charitable organizations and is the ambassador for the American Cancer Society.

Overall, Michaels provides plenty of resources, tools, and motivation to ensure success for anyone who wants to lose weight quickly and can stick to the Making the Cut plan. Without including unnecessary hype and a no-nonsense approach to writing, Michaels' Making the Cut is an easy read with many principles that can be carried on after weight loss goals are met.

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