Denise Austin - Tone Your Tummy Type: Flatten Your Belly and Shrink Your Waist in 4 Weeks

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This book is intended as a reference volume only, not as a medical manual. The information given here is designed to help you make informed decisions about your health, diet, fitness, and exercise program. It is not intended as a substitute for professional fitness and medical advice. If you suspect that you have a medical problem, we urge you to seek competent medical help. As with all exercise programs, you should seek your doctors approval before you begin. Mention of specific companies, organizations, or authorities in this book does not imply endorsement by the publisher, nor does mention of specific companies, organizations, or authorities imply that they endorse this book. Internet addresses and telephone numbers given in this book were accurate at the time it went to press.

2007 by Denise Austin

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All interior photographs by Mitch Mandel/Rodale Images with the exception of the following: Hilmar.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Austin, Denise.

Tone your tummy type: flatten your belly and shrink your waist in 4 weeks / by Denise Austin.

p. cm.

Includes index.

eISBN-10 9781609616960 ebook

ISBN-13 9781594864728 hardcover

ISBN-10 1594864721 hardcover

1. Reducing exercises. 2. Weight loss. 3. Abdominal exercises. I. Title.

RA781.6.A894 2006

613.7'12dc22 2006029363

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To my sweet Jeff, who always puts our family first.

And to my true joys in life, my girls, Kelly and Katie.

I feel so blessed to have a close-knit family and such wonderful friends. Thats what life is all aboutfamily and friends.

To my sweet mom in heaven who I miss so, so much. And to my dad for your endless support and love. Im ever so grateful for my three awesome sisters and my great brother. We all have so much fun together. Thanks!

Without my honey bunny, Jeff, I would not have had the freedom to live this dream. Thank you, Jeff, for our happy life together as a family. You are so loving and supportive, and you always make me laugh. God bless our precious daughters, Kelly and Katie, who are growing up so fast. I love being your mom.

I want to thank Alisa Bauman for all her help with this book. Youre a joy to work with. Also, thanks to Tracy Gensler, MS, RD, for her help with planning nutritious meals. A huge thank you goes to my editor, Mariska van Aalst, for believing in this project from the beginning.

Thanks to all of my friends at Lions Gate for making my videos and DVDs so successful. Thank you, Steve Beeks, Anne Parducci, and Kajsa Vikman. A special thanks to Cal Pozo, Bill Strohmeier, and Lisa Wheeler. I love you guys!

I really want to thank everyone at Waterfront Media for making the DeniseAustin.com Web site such a valuable tool for so many people who want to lose weight and feel good about themselves. Its a great feeling to know I can help people make a positive difference in their lives.

To Shed Tummy Fat for Good, You Must Zero In on Your Unique Tummy Type

Welcome to the Tone Your Tummy Type program! This tummy-slimming plan addresses the number one question people ask me wherever I go: How do I flatten my tummy? Well, throughout the pages of this book, you will discover the revolutionary answer to that question. And Im very proud of you for taking a giant first step toward a healthier body.

It doesnt matter how stubbornly fat seems to cling to your midsection. It doesnt matter how hard or long youve tried to shrink that fat and tone that tummy. No matter how out of shape or in shape, no matter your age or your unique genetics, no matter whether you are struggling to get back in shape after having a baby or trying to halt middle-aged abdominal spread, this plan works. This plan will finallyonce and for allhelp you to slim down and tighten up your number one trouble spot.

A flat tummy gives you a sense of freedom. You dont have to cover up, wearing big shirts or elastic-waist pants to disguise ityoure free to wear belts, tuck in your blouse, wear cute form-fitting tops, maybe even sport a bikini again! You have more energy and confidence and less back pain or breathlessness, and you dont have any of those embarrassing rolls when you sit down. Most important, a flat tummy signals that youve minimized the very serious health risks that are associated with extra abdominal fat. When you lose belly fat, you reduce your risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer, and many other life-threatening conditions. That power to feel healthy and strong and sexy and alive is what I want for you, and that is why Ive created this plan.

Why am I so confident that the Tone Your Tummy Type program will finally enable you to successfully slim down and firm up? I know because this plan is based on many years of researchresearch completed at prestigious institutions across the country and even around the world. You see, over the years, medical researchers have put a lot of time and energy into finding a cure for abdominal fat gain. Theyve conducted thousands of studies in many different laboratory settings, looking at how various foods, supplements, exercise routines, and lifestyle habits affected abdominal fat levels in both animals and humans.

This bookfor the first timeaddresses the little-known fact that not all belly flab is created equal. There are five unique and distinct reasons why women gain abdominal fat. The program combines these startling study results and new thinking and assembles them into a comprehensive, effective, and realistic program that works, simply and effectively, for every body type.

When I designed this plan, I made sure to focus only on realistic tummy-slimming strategies. Thats one of the reasons why Im so confident this plan will work for you, no matter your history with fitness and weight gain or loss. With this plan, you will lose several inches around your middle in just 2 weeks!

Im willing to bet that youre busy. Whether youre a stay-at-home mom, a working mom, a single-career woman, or even a retiree, you probably dont have a lot of spare time on your hands. You need something that works, works fast, and works without a lot of fuss on your part. Thats what the Tone Your Tummy Type program is all about. Youll find a healthy eating plan to help you lose weight, exercises to flatten your tummy and shrink your waistline, and a comprehensive plan that really works! The recipes not only include the most effective tummy-firming ingredients but also taste delicious and are quick and simple to make. Also key, youll find that the most picky of young eaters in your household will love them. The fitness plan includes beginner options and requires very little equipment, so you can do it at home, at your convenience, and fit it in your schedule.