Abs Diet: Now Online

I am interested in the online program and signing up for it...first the free week and then the weeks after

I would love to know how much this program actually costs. I've emailed the company to find out. I find it very shady that they want you so sign up for something without disclosing the cost up front. I realize there is a 10 day trial, but so what. If I get in a car accident on day 8 and can't cancel, i don't want to be locked in at 3 months of an unknown cost.

So much packed into this book that aside from the acronym of AbsDietPower it is difficult to follow. I am having a particularly hard time figuring out what size meals I should have, in other words "portions" are not well explained.

I have been following the threads. Has anyone tried the Absdiet Online. If so, how much did it cost and did you find it worth it. Is the site easy to navigate and utilize, or is it better to just work out of the book?
Andy

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The cost of the program is $9.99 per month, billed in 3 month blocks.

Regarding portion sizes:

For every pound you weigh, eat a gram of protein. A day. So, if you are 150 pounds, eat 150 grams of protein. Beyond that, I think you're free to eat until you're full. Just don't any of the foods it specifically says to avoid.

anyone know some good exercises to build a six-pack along with a healthy diet that will help you stay ripped????

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Has anyone done JUST the diet without the exercise? I am recuperating from an injury and cannot excercise very hard for a few months.

Listen, the book doesn't say much about portion size because it's based around the 12 power foods, if you add 2-3 of these power foods to your three main meals and 1-2 of these power foods to your 3 snacks your calories will take care of itself.

There is no need for the online plan unless you want to spend all your time logging in stuff. Just read the book, follow the guidelines and you will lose weight.

By the way, nothing is off limits except trans fats and HFCS.

I did this diet and between February 6, 2005 and May 15, 2005 (4 months). I went from 203 pounds to 168 (lost 35 pounds). It works good. I recommend the online absdiet. It plans your food and exerise for you with the option of taking out foods you don't like. For 9.99/ month it's a pretty good deal. The book is too hard to follow.

Plus, it changed the way I grocery shop and taught me to eat better. I started eating on my own since June and it is almost November. Holding steady at 168.

I have WAY more ab definition, but I think there is a genetic limit and I also cheated a little more than they recommended :P

what kind of exercises are you doing adam?

Hey there....

I signed up for the diet online at www.absdietonline.com (someone above wanted to know the URL). I thougth I would just do the free period but found the diet actully working and for $9.99 a month for something that works why not. it kind of makes sense if you concentrate on your abs the rest will follow.

I am about to embark on this life style change .. I have read the book and found it to be a bit difficult to follow ... but having done some other programs over the last 5 years trust me it sounds very healthy. I needed a change from what I have been following. I will let you know how it goes.
Also I dislike calling them diets .. I like to call it a program.
My major weight loss was with weight watchers and I'm tired of counting points! Total I have lost 40 pounds.
Wish me well! :0)

I would like to try this diet just to be more toned not really to lose weight, I am 5'2 120, has anyone tried this diet just to tone up I'm curios if it will work for someone who is not really needing to diet, but just wants to tone up and have a better eating lifestyle.

Cathy - have you looked into Body Rx? Cause I have done it/have the book, and this one doesn't look as solid scientifically as BodyRx does. It is www.bodyrx.com if you wanna know more about it.

i will like to discontitue my sonoma diet plan how do ido this?

Ahhh! 1g of protein for each pound you weigh? That's pretty ridiculous, to me. A lot of health problems (osteoperosis, cancer of liver and colon, kidney stones) are caused by America's overindulgence in protein (especially animal protein.) Do some research before engaging in any plan like that! There's a difference between "low-carb" and "high protein", and neither alone is the best choice for long-term health. Protein defieciency is extremely rare, even among vegetarians and vegans. One article from the US Food and Drug cited that only 10% of calories needed to be from protein. Either way, .8 grams of protein per kg is sufficient.

I've always heard the figure 1g per pound of lean body mass, which makes more sense to me - why would you need protein to feed your fat?

I have also heard that 1 gram of protein per pound of lean mass is acceptable. However, I only try to eat that much when I am actually active in an exercise program. I have read and heard this everywhere before I started consuming protein shakes and powders. I don't put anything in my body unless I am positive it's safe. I also have read the Abs Diet "Get fit stay fit plan" and I love it. It is full of a lot of usefull exercises and mealplans, and tends to focus on acheiving a six pack. I believe that it's relatively easy to follow, and could probably read the whole book over again in a few hours. The success stories are motivational, and the chapters are written very well.

Please advise the cost of the program after the 10-day free trial. I started to sign up for the trial period but you must enter your credit card info. I don't mind paying for the program after the 10-day free trial. I would just like to know what the cost is first. I am leary about giving my credit card info when I don't know what the cost will be. Please advise as I am definitely interested. I recently purchased The Abs Diet for women online. And the online help sounds very helpful. Thanks Jo Ann Ferrell

to the person who wonders if the abs diet can be used to tone and not lose, i'd say yes for sure. i'm 5'8' and 128, started the abs diet to tone some lazy flab--i was 133, i have a small frame even though i'm tall, and it was obvious that weight was due to fat not muscle. it got rid of the flab/fat naturally in 6 weeks and now, at my more comfortable fit weight i'm holding steady and feel good in knowing it's muscle weight and not unhealthy fat. it seems the diet supports the loss of unhealthy fat, turns your body into an efficient fuel burner so that you reach an optimum weight for your frame naturally. then, it's just a matter of being happy with your new healthy eating and exercise habits to maintain--i hope.

I just finished reading the Abs Diet Getting Fit and Staying Fit book, took me three hours, and I think it's amazing. David Zinczenko is truely a genius.

its commen sense. eat less fat foods, exercise more, and you will achieve your goals. you dont need any diet or books or programs. eat more whole grain, oatmeal, all nuts, vegetable, fruits, eggs and low fat dairy, and exercise as much as possible. thats it. whats so hard. and also, try to eat as less as you can, and make sure the foods you DO eat are healthy. just never eat junkie food. exercise as much as possible. watch the results. common guys its commen sense, stop waisting those dollars.

hello! i'm on the same boat as cathy up there! i'm a guy, 5'8", 126, and aroun 13%body fat. is the abs diet worth doing? i'm used to two-three very small meals a day, and that usually satisfies me a lot. i'm worried by eating 6 meals that i'll gain weight rather than lose it!any advice?

hi there, i have read the book and it is very intersting and very usefull book. iam actually been working out for a long time ,yet i didn't know what to eat and how offen i have to work out for abs.but after i reading the book it's healp me a lot .so i just want to say thank you.

I just finshed the book and now I am on day two of trying this diet. I am not much a diet kind of person but I do enjoy eating healthy. My question is, I am normally a very active spinner. About six times a week, for about 40 minutes. I noticed that was starting to gain weight, so I am trying something new? I understand his concept of core training, but does this mean I should cut back on the spinning? Also is it nessesary to have all of these shakes? Especailly with all the oatmeal in it? Are there any other shake recipies that anyone can share?
Thanks!

I have used the absdietonline.com plan off and on over the last 6 months. Personally, I have gotten more out of the meal plans than I have out of the workout schedule. after a few months using their circuit training workout that they recommend on the site, your body adapts to it and the results just don't keep coming. Personally, I have had great results, with my weight going from 221 down to 205 and my body fat percentage down from 21 to 12%. I haven't lost as much weight as you might expect, but I have added alot of muscle too. I have followed the meal plans closely, but over the last few months I have cut back on the weight training to one or two days per week, and started running more. I would definately recommend it. It is very much worth the 10 bucks a month.

I am 50 years old and have been on the Fit for Life, Eat for Life program for the last 2 years - both very similar to the AbsDiet. I do eat 1 gram of protein for every 1 pound of body weight - every day. Most of my proteins are from whey and soy, but also some animal. My weight went from 215 lbs to 180 and has stayed there, body fat went from over 20% to under 7% and has stayed there, my waste from 36 to 30 and has stayed there, my blood pressure is way down. I just completed a total physical, including heart monitoring, I am definitely in the best shape of my life. My wife and kids are stunned. My knees no longer hurt when I run and my endurance is excellent. I will never go back, never. I no longer even feel like cheating......

I'm currently doing the program, I know that your program doesn't go against calorie restrictions and all that mumbo jumbo, what I would like to know, is their a suggested calorie intake limit, I would like to know.

I have a copy of the book. It says both men and women can use the plan, but everything in the book is geared toward men(some of the exercises are illustrated by a women). The meal plans don't state whether a women should follow them as is or if she should modify them and if so, how. Any women who have been sucessful with this?

I'm a 25 year old male whos about 20 pounds overweight. I currently work out, mainly lifting and running 4 to 5 times a week. After reading the book I was a little disapointed that they do not provide more help exactly as to how to sqeeze the 6 meals into 1 day. Anyone notice that Joe's typical day doesn't even include working out? I tend to spend about an hour at the gym each day which has me eating dinner around 8:30 or so, so my last snack of the day would be at midnight!! Has anyone else had similar problems or does anyone have any advise?

I am 46 and 240 pounds. I know this is killing me and I just don't want to give up. I want to save my marriage (of 23 years to an awesome and handsome and healthy man)and gain the respect of my 2 teenagers (very fit and attractive). In fact we are all Black Belts in TaeKwonDo, so we know what working out is. I never thought it could happen to me and now I'm way over the top. I've been getting up at 4:30 in the morning to power walk and it has had it's benefits, but I'm ready for this program. August 25, 2006 I've shed my first 7 lbs. Stay Tuned.......
Big "D"

I forgot to mention, I'm only 5 ft tall.....no diabetes, not high pressure, yet......

I wake up at 6AM and have a protein shake to help me in my workout. I go to the gym at about 7:30 and get to work at 8:30. I eat again at 9AM, 12PM, and 3PM. I cook these meals the night before and pack them up for work. I get home at 5. I cook meals and eat again at 6PM and 9PM. I go to bed between 10 and 11 PM. Lather. Rinse. Repeat.

This is, of course, an ideal day, but I always get at least 5 meals in. 5 meals will certainly yield at least decent results.

I highly recomend the Abs Diet. Dont be put off by the word diet, people seem to associate it with eating less or eating bland boring foods, when it simply means what you eat. When i started this programme i was injured and couldnt do any excerise, but i still lost weight on the diet alone. I was eating more but this was increasing my metabolism and burning more calories. I've seen the previous comments on the '1gm protien to 1lb body mass thing', protien is important for repairing muscle after a workout and this is one of the main aims of this programme - the more muscle you have the more calories you burn. If your looking to bulk up then this is important, not so much if your just looking to get lean. I found it easy to follow, just look at the recipies and cook what you like the sound of, using the 7 day guide to help you.

This diet rocks. I've tried everything. This works and it's so easy to stick to. Went from 225lbs to 205lbs so far. For those who have the book, there is a companion guide with new recipes and another one just released.

When you can have one cup of low fat ice cream and an oz of almonds for a snack, you can't lose! LOL

Plus, you get one cheat meal a week. When you're at the ideal weight, you can have one cheat day a week. But the foods you eat during the week really don't deprive you at all.

It doesn't even feel like a diet!

Good luck all!

My husband, daughter and I have been on the plan for two weeks & we have actually GAINED weight. I am following the book/guidelines etc - did anyone else have this problem? What an I doing wrong?

I haven't read the entire book but I am interested to know how to fit in eating so many meals a day when you have kids??? Any tips on timing of the meals?

Hi, I way about 61 kilos/134 pounds. Can i use the anbs diet to just tone up but not lose a lot of weight. I'm 5f5 (1m67), so my weight is ok but just need toning. Can i do this with the abs diet.

appreciate any advice you can give