A Flat Stomach ASAP

Ellington Darden's program for a flatter stomach is highly effective for those who have the discipine to follow it. When I started the program I was the heaviest I have ever been at 250 pounds. I was unable to wear most of my clothes. Within two weeks of starting the program, I was able to fit into most of them. I was actually able to go to the beach and not wear a shirt without feeling self-conscious. The five "mini-meals" a day plus drinking a gallon of water a day really made a difference. Everything Darden explains is very logical and has given me new perspective on how the body burns fat. It wasn't easy at first, but over time I was able to not feel hungry. The results achieved made everything worthwhile. After 6 weeks, I was down to 210 pounds.

As a long time reader of this author, Ellington Darden puts out another book that gives the reader a very practical and simple guide on how to sculpt your body that goes against the dieting guidelines proposed by these "fad diets". I've been on the ASAP diet for 4 weeks now and the results are amazing and most importantly, YOU DONT FEEL HUNGRY!!! Incorporating a calorie reduced eating plan, super-slow weight training, and a superhydration schedule, Darden does it agian in this book, "A flat stomach ASAP" Get the book, it really works!!!UPDATE:I've been on the ASAP routine since late February (it's now late June) and lost a total of 31 lbs and my bodyfat percentage went from 22.2%(49.5 lbs) to 14.5% (28 lbs). I still feel that Darden's workout and eating plans are on mark and even though I may slip occasionally, it's easy to get back on the right track. I still reccommend reading the book. As I said before ASAP works.

I liked this book and would recommend it for a few reasons. (1) There are documented results here (pictures and measurements of real people). That was highly motivating to me, and gave me inspiration that if they could do it I could too. (2) The workouts are real. In other popular book published workout programs, the results of the participants shown in the book may or may not be related to the actual workout the book publishes, in Flat Stomach ASAP, the workouts were carefully monitored. I could duplicate the results and be certain that my results would be similar, without having to try and "figure it out".(3) The whole plan works. Yes, it does take some getting used to, but so does any workout plan. With patience, each part of the book carefully applied does work together to bring you the best body you can personally get. AND, it is very time efficient - a huge boon to anyone with a busy schedule or not.

What Darden advocates in this book is a reduced calorie eating plan, drinking a whole lot of icy water, and a series of intense, deliberate, strenuous mussle building workouts. The three work together to produce amazing fat-loss results. I'd note that while the diet is somewhat restricted, it is macro-nutrient balanced in carbohydrate, fat and protein, unlike many fad diets. However, becasue of the reduced caloric intake levels, it is not an eating plan designed to be kept after the program. Those looking for other dining options and recipies can check out Darden's "The Nautilus Diet" for options that work in conjunction with the ASAP plan. P.S. I'm a strong proponent of the ASAP plan, becasue it worked amazingly well for me. This program, and specificaly the SuperSlow exercise techniques, alowed me to build many pounds of muscle mass, without any type suplementation. I also lost nearly 20 pounds of fat.

I went from 175# at 5'-8" tall to 145# in 12 weeks. I lost 20# in the first 6 weeks and 10# in the second. I also did not feel it was a struggle. The program does require a change in your attitude toward food. The reprogramming of my attitudes has stayed with me. I feel like I now have control of this aspect of my life. The change in my appearance is amazing. I am in no way connected to the author.