32 Days to a 32-Inch Waist

I originally bought this book while a college student in 1991 -- and I still refer to it now, almost 15 years later. Anytime my weight creeps up again, I pull this book back out and spend another 32 days on the plan specified in this book. The first time I tried it, I went from 195 pounds to 175 pounds in less than 2 months. I highly recommend this book.

Dr. Darden provides a clear step by step process to lose weight slowly and steadly. This includes both meal plans and a brief intro to weight training. As a person who trains consistantly with weights I never concerned myself with the counting and monitoring of calories until I gained 35 pounds in 7 months. I tried Adkins, good, but strength decreases too much. Also tried extensive cardio, helps, but for me, calorie restriction was needed. Been on the 32 day diet for 26 days so far, reduced my weight from 221 to 207. Waist size from 40 to 36.5. Strength is down about 20%. However the hit you take in the ego from the loss in strength is made up in the feeling of "old" clothes fitting again. Two recomendations, if you intend to begin the diet take before photos, Darden says to do so, I didn't , wish I had. Second, Darden discourages using the diet with a spouse, I have and it has been very convenent. It's hard to eat clean while your spouse is eating pizza. Females if you use this plan you may want to reduce the recomended calories by about 15% since it is inteded for men. GOOD LUCK

Dr. Darden provides a clear, concise easy to follow methodology that works. I am only halfway done, and cut my body fat from 12% to 9% along with dropping 7 pounds while increasing my strength. Highly recommend this book for anyone serious about losing weight and body fat!

This diet/exercise program DOES work. I did it for two months and lost 50 pounds. Gotta love it. It's an easy diet to follow and the exercises are basic and don't take much time...I really was pleased with this.

I first came into contact with this book several years ago. Following the exercise and nutrition plan from the book, I was able to drop 40 pounds in about 4 months. Mr. Darden does an excellent job of giving step by step training and dietary guidelines for weight loss and strength training. He includes a comprehensive workout plan along with diet advice. His diet advice even includes daily meal planners for the full 32 days of the plan to remove the guess work. The reason that I am purchasing a new copy of this book is that I want to follow this program again but have lost my previous copy. After following the 32/32 program, I was in the best shape of my life. I have wavered from the program and have suffered for it so I believe that this book will help me to regain my lost fitness.