Strong Women Stay Slim

by Miriam E. Nelson, Sarah Wernick

Strong Women Stay Young was an instant national bestseller, a book C.  Everett Koop, M.D., called "an essential tool for women of all ages." Now the authors who brought you a powerful weapon to combat aging are back--with an exciting, medically sound program to help you boost your metabolism and melt away fat.

Strong Women Stay Slim is the first book to combine the extraordinary fat-fighting power of strength training with a safe, medically proven weight-loss program.  Scientific research has shown that strength training increases metabolism--a key to permanent weight loss--by as much as 15 percent.  What is more, Tufts University research comparing women who followed identical diet plans found that the strength-training group lost 44 percent more fat than the diet-only group.

No matter what your age or fitness level, you can start tomorrow with six simple, no-sweat exercises you can do at home or in the office.  You'll feel stronger, more energetic and vital almost immediately.  And after just ten weeks of easy, painless changes, you'll be astonished at how far you've come.

Whether you're fighting a few stubborn pounds, struggling with postpregnancy weight gain, or battling a lifelong weight problem, Strong Women Stay Slim has everything you

Fully illustrated exercises especially designed for weight loss

Up-to-the-minute information about weight, appetite, nutrition, and fitness--explaining why this program works

A hunger-free food plan, including menus and delicious recipes from an award-winning cookbook author

Motivational secrets from sports psychology that boost self-esteem

Progress logs and extra guidance for the first ten weeks

Filled with inspiring stories from women who became trim and fit through strength training, Strong Women Stay Slim is your key to shaping up and feeling great--for life.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction, Self Help

336 pages, Hardcover

First published April 13, 1998

Reviews

[Linda Hartlaub · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another excellent book by Mirian Nelson. Nothing fancy, just plain sense.

[Walter Adamson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great popular choice as a starting guide to all things getting fit for women. It is an easy read, and contains a wealth of practical advice, and sets a standard which is readily achievable. In fact if you are already exercising regularly at what I might call the "training" level, as compared to the "activity" level, then you will find the exercise section of this book a little underwhelming. However you may still find the sections on diet and weight-loss very helpful, and these sections are very practical. The foundation of the Strong Women Stay Slim weight-loss program is strength training, and for me that is what makes this book very worthwhile reading for all women looking to get fit, and to lose weight. If you absorb the key messages of this book then I believe you will have a great foundation for managing your health. In the 17 years that I have observed men and women 50+ exercising at the gym, and managing their health, I've seen few that demonstrate the practical holistic approach advocated by this book. If they did, they would get better more consistent results with more lasting lifestyle benefits.

[Caroline · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good info. but the problem is sticking with my exercise & diet regimen.

[Maryama514]

Strong Women Stay Slim by Miriam E. Nelson. PH.D., this book is very useful book because it talks about the best ways to be healthy while sitting in the house and following a healthy diet with excellent exercise that build muscles in a very short time. This book talks about ways of making women strong and healthy and slim in the same time. Furthermore, this book mentioned many experiences of random women. Moreover, this book should be in every house because it makes things easy to any women that want to stay slim and strong in the same time with an excellent healthy lifestyle.

[Scottsdale Public Library]

It has been said that the more muscle you have the easier it is for your body to burn fat. This is why “Strong Women Stay Slim” is a great book. It teaches women the basics of weight lifting and why it is so important to eat right, strength train, and incorporate cardio into their daily routines. I especially liked the fact that this book did not tell me simply what to do, it told me why I should do it, and how.
-Colleen G.-

[Doris McAllister · Rating 4 out of 5]

Slow reading at first until I implemented the strength training and menu plan. Turned out to be an outstanding book and resource, and I keep it open for reference for the six easy exercises and meal plan.

[Cindy R · Rating 5 out of 5]

Common sense advice with good clinical research to back it up. No extremes here. The plan is moderate enough that for once I can stick to a plan when I want to. When I don't want, to the problem is me not the plan.

[Reuel · Rating 3 out of 5]

The benefits of weight training for women.

[Veek · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great place to start for women beginning to exercise and improve nutrition with the goal of losing weight.

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful book on weight loss, strength training and eating right for life.

[Juliana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fairly no-nonsense, gimmick-free advice. I skimmed large sections but am excited to try the strength-training plan.

[Renee · Rating 3 out of 5]

i got some good recipes from it : )

[Rosemary · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this author back in the lat 1990 in prevention magazine. I found this Doctor to be very informative about exercising and its effects on a woman's body.

[Nellie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This a great book. It has nutrition information along with exercises.
Plan is to buy the book.