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A review by ctorretta
The Badass Body Diet: The Breakthrough Diet and Workout for a Tight Booty, Sexy Abs, and Lean Legs by Christmas Abbott
5.0
Well, I purchased this baby on Sept 29, 2016! Nearly two years ago.
And I know I read it because I had highlights throughout the entire book. THE ENTIRE BOOK.
Sadly, I didn’t remember anything, so I just started over. There is a lot to dig into with this one. And I’m not going to lie, it’s intense. Which is probably why I set it down and didn’t review it. AND didn’t do the diet or exercise routine.
To be honest though, I don’t think I was ready for it. It’s a lot to take in. A lot to understand, and a lot to commit to.
I think this time may be different because the last few times I’ve gotten into an exercise kick, the hubby has been ho-hum. This time we’re both cheering each other on and working together to figure out goals and how to reach them.
What I love about this book is that there are multiple ways to take this on. My body is different from my husband’s and Christmas takes that into account. Unlike many diet books that just throw the diet at you and hope you know if you’re taller, you should probably eat more. She spells it out. While it’s not completely east to understand, there is also a diet that just says to work on proportions and not figure out the grams of everything you put in your mouth. I was tempted to go with that first option, but to be honest, I really want to give this my all, which means learning how to either weigh my food, or at least figuring out the right portions for me and the hubster.
The diets don’t stop there either. There are multiple diets on the different phases for life. Like if you want to put on weight, for instance or if you’re in the maintain part of your lifestyle.
The first 21 days are supposed to be the most difficult part of this. And while I don’t see myself ever exercising the way she does, so far the hubby and I have done and appreciated the exercises she added in. They’re doable and for two people that are just starting to try to get back into shape, exercises that are doable is the first thing we need.
I think I put this down the first time because I truly wasn’t ready. With the hubster’s help, I know the two of us can attack this plan, pretty much how she laid it out. Actually, I am going to have to work on how much eat, because this is more than what I’m used to. So, that’s going to be different, but I think it’s going to be a good change.
The one thing that is going to be hard for me, well everything is going to be tough, but the one major obstacle is my addiction to sugar. She doesn’t use sugar in anything. I use sugar in everything. I think I’m going to start slow with the sugar. I’ve already cut soda out of my daily lunch, so now it’s just cutting down the amount of coffee I drink, and then the amount of sugar I put into that coffee. I know what I put into this is going to equal what I get out of it, but I also don’t want to kill my customers.
So, while reading this, I realized I have a few changes to make, but Christmas has a great plan set out. I know it’ll be a tough plan to follow, but so far (other than that pesky sugar thing), it seems doable!
If you’re looking for a diet book, I think this has quite a bit of interesting information. They way she looks at foods and what should be eaten, especially compared to what the average American does it, is amazing. It’s also extremely helpful for creating a grocery list. The plan for exercise is laid out and easy to follow. I definitely recommend this, and if you’re a bit older, like me, and not prepared to jump in head first, get started on small things, and then plunge in! I’m sure this is going to be worth it.
And I know I read it because I had highlights throughout the entire book. THE ENTIRE BOOK.
Sadly, I didn’t remember anything, so I just started over. There is a lot to dig into with this one. And I’m not going to lie, it’s intense. Which is probably why I set it down and didn’t review it. AND didn’t do the diet or exercise routine.
To be honest though, I don’t think I was ready for it. It’s a lot to take in. A lot to understand, and a lot to commit to.
I think this time may be different because the last few times I’ve gotten into an exercise kick, the hubby has been ho-hum. This time we’re both cheering each other on and working together to figure out goals and how to reach them.
What I love about this book is that there are multiple ways to take this on. My body is different from my husband’s and Christmas takes that into account. Unlike many diet books that just throw the diet at you and hope you know if you’re taller, you should probably eat more. She spells it out. While it’s not completely east to understand, there is also a diet that just says to work on proportions and not figure out the grams of everything you put in your mouth. I was tempted to go with that first option, but to be honest, I really want to give this my all, which means learning how to either weigh my food, or at least figuring out the right portions for me and the hubster.
The diets don’t stop there either. There are multiple diets on the different phases for life. Like if you want to put on weight, for instance or if you’re in the maintain part of your lifestyle.
The first 21 days are supposed to be the most difficult part of this. And while I don’t see myself ever exercising the way she does, so far the hubby and I have done and appreciated the exercises she added in. They’re doable and for two people that are just starting to try to get back into shape, exercises that are doable is the first thing we need.
I think I put this down the first time because I truly wasn’t ready. With the hubster’s help, I know the two of us can attack this plan, pretty much how she laid it out. Actually, I am going to have to work on how much eat, because this is more than what I’m used to. So, that’s going to be different, but I think it’s going to be a good change.
The one thing that is going to be hard for me, well everything is going to be tough, but the one major obstacle is my addiction to sugar. She doesn’t use sugar in anything. I use sugar in everything. I think I’m going to start slow with the sugar. I’ve already cut soda out of my daily lunch, so now it’s just cutting down the amount of coffee I drink, and then the amount of sugar I put into that coffee. I know what I put into this is going to equal what I get out of it, but I also don’t want to kill my customers.
So, while reading this, I realized I have a few changes to make, but Christmas has a great plan set out. I know it’ll be a tough plan to follow, but so far (other than that pesky sugar thing), it seems doable!
If you’re looking for a diet book, I think this has quite a bit of interesting information. They way she looks at foods and what should be eaten, especially compared to what the average American does it, is amazing. It’s also extremely helpful for creating a grocery list. The plan for exercise is laid out and easy to follow. I definitely recommend this, and if you’re a bit older, like me, and not prepared to jump in head first, get started on small things, and then plunge in! I’m sure this is going to be worth it.