Chris Freytag - 2-Week Total Body Turnaround: The 14-Day Plan That Jumpstarts Weight Loss, Maximizes Fat Burn, and Makes Over Your Fitness Mindset Forever

FOR MY FAMILY,
WHO LIVE AND BREATHE IT
WITH ME EVERY DAY

CHRIS FREYTAG

FOR MY MOTHER, BONNIE,
WHO TAUGHT ME EVERY STEP FORWARD
IS A STEP TOWARD SUCCESS

ALYSSA SHAFFER

A big thank-you goes to the 2-Week Total Body Turnaround Test Panel: Linda Agnes, Terrie Allen, Laurie Champ, Donna Crotteau, Julie Frothingham, Nancy Haley, Shelley Jacobs, Michele Kerlin, Michelle Knapek, Kelly Liddle, Linda Madden, Dene Maloney, Roxanne McCain, Teresa McDonald, Tami McKibben, Colleen O'Neil, Cindy Pariseau, Sue Purkat, Joann Quackenbush, Anne Randall, Seleta Randle, Dee Rasmusson, Kim Regenhard, Barb Rustad, Jane Starman, Roxanne Sinkie, Michelle Skrypec, Maria Slavens, Stephanie Teig, Diane Von Bank. You proved to me and yourselves that this program is for real. Each and every one of you has inspired me to share this jumpstart with everyone willing to try! Your continued success makes me proud.

A big thank-you to my husband and kids, who support and participate in my quest to share the knowledge of health and fitness with others. I know my kids will always remember that a glass half full is better than a glass half empty. Of course, a thank-you to my parents, who taught me that success is the sum of hard work and passion.

To Alyssa Shaffer, my coauthor and friend, who was a rock star partner in this project. Your talent as a journalist, dedication to the project, and friendship are much appreciated.

To my editor, Andrea Au Levitt, who got behind the project with excitement. Your guidance and advice have been valuable.

I am grateful to Leah McLaughlin and Liz Vaccariello for being so supportive of this project. A big thank-you to the rest of the fabulous Prevention teamDonna, Rosalie, and Rebeccayou amaze me with your creativity and hard work! And big hugs to Kim, Kate, and Shelby, who keep me organized and on task in the office.

And finally, thank you to everyone else who has touched this bookphotographers, stylists, friends, and Prevention familyyou are wonderful.

Stay Healthy,

Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.

Anonymous

S ometimes all you need to light a fire is a little spark. Consider this book your own personal emberthe firestarter you needtoget backontracktoasleeker, healthierbody and a happier you. The 2-Week Total Body Turnaround will help you rev up your metabolism, blast calories, and drop inches everywhere (especially in your belly) in just 14 days. But more importantly, it will provide a jumpstart to help get you back on the path to a lifetime of healthy habits that will last.

Two weeks certainly doesn't sound like a lot of time. But in just 14 days, this exclusive programtried and tested with women just like youwill help you regain your energy, increase your endurance, and feel stronger and more confident than ever.

This program is based on my 17-plus years in the health and fitness industry as a personal trainer and coach, group fitness instructor, weight management consultant, and motivational speaker. I've worked with hundreds of women of all ages and shapes, and over the years I've come to learn that women need a program that is realistic to follow with a busy schedule, will yield results quickly, and will motivate them to stay with it for the long haul.

We've all had times when we need a little push in the right direction. Maybe you're someone who had always been active, but got sick or injured and had to take a break. Perhaps you took a vacation and couldn't get motivated to start moving again, or became so swamped at work or busy with family obligations that even the idea of lacing up your shoes and squeezing in a workout seemed impossible. Or maybe you've just succumbed to one of any other dozens of distractions that have kept you from exercising regularly or eating right, and fell naturally into inertia.

What if you've never been very active? Former exercisers aren't the only ones who will benefit from this program. If you have been planted on the couch for so long that just getting off it seems like way too big a barrier to get past, you've come to the right place. You won't stay sedentary for long after reading through this book, which is loaded with dozens of stay-motivated tips designed to get you moving and keep you moving.

And even frequent exercise enthusiasts need help: If you're stuck in a rut that you can't climb out of or are just plain bored with your current program,considerthis your prescription foramind/bodymakeover. Overthe course of the next 2 weeks, you'll revitalize your routine, break through a plateau, and jumpstart your way to real, measurable results.

No matter what your situation, the 2-Week Total Body Turnaround is designed to help you feel revitalized, confident, and stronger than ever. We all know the myriad benefits of working out, from combating diabetes, heart disease, and cancer to building strong healthy bones, fighting stress, and boosting your mood. I'm here to help you get started in achieving all of these benefits and more.

Of course, it also helps when the changes you see are a lot more immediate. And there's nothing more gratifying than having your pants feel a little looser, or the needle on the scale slip down a few numbers. When I first came up with this program, I knew it was going to be successful, because it puts together everything I've known to be true about losing weight and making a change for a healthy lifestyletargeted strength moves, fat-blasting cardio exercise, smart eating tips. But I was eager to put it into action to see how it worked on real people, just like you. So I recruited a test panel of 30 women who were at a stage of their lives when, for various reasons, they felt they really needed to make a change. Some stories may sound familiar: A few never lost the baby weight from nearly a decade ago; others started new, stressful jobs and hadn't had time to fit in exercise or were simply balancing the demands of family and everyday life. Others said they'd just been slowly accumulating pounds each year, and hadn't realized how heavy or out of shape they had become.

Tell me and I'll forget. Show me and I'll remember. Involve me and I'll understand.

Confucius

Some had moving stories from the start: widows who had gained weight since losing their spouses, breast-cancer survivors who put on extra pounds with each chemotherapy treatment, a mother who used food for comfort when coping with a sick child, a patient who went into early menopause following a hysterectomy. Some were motivated by upcoming vacations, others by the thought that they just wanted to be in shape for themselves and their families.

Their results were more than just awesomethey were awe-inspiring. In just 2 weeks, they lost an average of nearly 6 pounds and 10 inches, with some losing as much as 12 pounds and more than 22 inches! They unanimously reported that their energy levels soared, they slept better, and they simply felt stronger and healthier. And they even continued to burn more calories all day long, even at rest. But perhaps even more importantly, they discovered newfound confidence in themselves and in what they could achieve when they set out to make a difference in their lives and their health.