The Ultimate New York Body Plan: Just 2 Weeks to a Total Transformation

by David Kirsch

Book Overview

David Kirsch has whipped into shape some of the most famous bodies in America. Here, he shows you how to burn fat and get fit in only two weeks. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071446494
• ISBN13: 9780071446495
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.7" x 9.7"

Customer Reviews

The Fastest Way to Lose Weight and Stick With It!!!

If you want to know how people like Heidi Klum go from having a baby to getting back on the Victoria's Secret Runway in only a few months, get this book. There are celebrity endorsements from Linda Evangelista, Liv Tyler, and Faith Hill. The scary part: the workout is challenging for the inshape (I say that having previously completed a marathon) and the diet sounds completely undoable until you try his delicious recipies. It's a no ABCDEF diet: No Alcohol, Bread, starchy Carbs, Dairy, Extra Sweets (including artificial), bad Fats or Fruits. Make no mistake about it, it's very strict. The bad part: Kirsh doesn't do a great job convincing you of how absolutely yummy the recipes are. He does explain, in detail, that yes, this is a crash diet. And yes, he HATES crash diets too, for you hateful nutrition nuts. But the fact is it's human nature for people to put off treating their body right until about 3 weeks before an event. It's just the way people are. And if he can create a plan that works, that also makes people feel better, and then teach people to slowly transition into a healthier maintenance plan, more's the better. This diet pushes you to eat small protein-based meals of egg whites, turkey bacon, chicken, or fish and vegetables at 7 am, 10 am, 1 pm, 4 pm, and 7 pm. Salt is not restricted. You can have a tablespoon of olive oil mixed as salad dressing once per day. A serving of 7-10 almonds once per day. He recognizes that all of this cooking is painful, and (helpfully?) suggests whey protein shakes to be substituted for two meals a day to ease the burden. Conveniently, they can be purchased directly from his website. I hate whey protein shakes. I think they taste chalky. Luckily, there are tons of extremely yummy recipes, and I don't mind cooking. From the end of the first day I feel better, but the herbal and green tea he suggests doesn't solve my Diet Coke cravings. I alter the program to 1)include Diet Coke and Crystal Lite, despite all his warnings about the effects of artifical sweetenters on insulin and fat storage; 2)decide I need more salad dressing than that and make mine 2 tablespoons of olive oil; and 3)decide it is a waste of my expensive omega eggs to just throw out the yolks and that I will use one whole egg and two egg whites every morning. Also, I am too lazy to measure meats so I eyeball everything, I use one chicken breast per meal, etc. I also am in the habit of eating until I am full so I often throw extra veggies in the pan. I figure the few extra calories are worth not getting so hungry I will later make a run for ice cream or chocolate. Usually I can't finish half a plate full of the meal anyway and the recipes are fantastic. I haven't exercised at all except for walking the dog: a medication I am on throws off my balance, and I am feeling lazy. My lazyness is the result of a long-term illness, not this diet. The miracle: despite all my bending diet rules and not exercising, in just the first 8 days I have

VERY tough, VERY effective

After 2 weeks I lost 4 lbs, 2" from my waist, 2" from my hips, 1.5" around each upper arm. I'm 5'5" and 128 lbs. At first I was disappointed that I only lost 4 lbs, but then I saw the sleek muscles that I developed and my clothes fit better than ever before, I realized that it's not the weight that matters, but how your body looks and feels. I got on this plan to lose those last 5 lbs and I felt I was in a rut in terms of my exercise routine ( I did Body for Life 2 years ago and lost 15 lbs which I've managed to keep off). The New York Body plan was really tough, I broke up the hour and a half exercise a day into two parts: cardio-weights in the morning, and the 45 mins of cardio in the afternoon. I also bought the New York Body Plan DVD and I found that to be key. There is no way I'd finish the cardio weights session in 45 mins if I didn't have the DVD to follow. The first two days, I had to pause the DVD during a few exercises to complete the reps because they were too hard to do at the speed that David was doing them. It really helps to see someone doing the exerices because it shows you how it should look and the speed at which you should do them, so I highly recommend getting the DVD. As other reviewers mentioned, the recipes in the back are really delicious. I don't eat red meat, so I stuck mostly with the omelettes and fish recipes. For some recipes, such as the turkey lasagna, I substituted tofu for the turkey and it tasted great, my husband loved it too. The recipes are really keepers and I've worked them into my weekly menus. They're so easy, healthy and delicious. The plan was very tough, I was ready to quit after Day 2 (I was sore, hungry, and tired), but it gets exponentially easier on Day 3 and by Day 4 I began to see results and felt much more energized. It is really worth it, get this book and DVD to jumpstart your goal and maintain the results. David has a whole maintenance section in the back that tells you how to ease off the two weeks and keep the results. After following the plan for 2 weeks, I find that I look forward to doing the cardio-weights, they're very effective and David is highly motivational. In the book, there is a section that counts down the two weeks day by day, with a sample menu for the day, the exercise routin to follow for the day, a success story of one of David's clients, and an inspirational message from David. And there is space for you to chart your progress, what you ate, what exercises you did and how you felt. David is really with you every step of the way. You can do anything for 2 weeks. It's really worth it.

The last diet plan you will ever need

I have tried it all and I have to say this is the most effective diet I've ever been on. In two weeks, I dropped ten pounds, lost 6% body fat, lost 4 inches from my waist, 2 inches from my chest, and an inch each from my arms, thighs, and hips. I also dropped from a size 12 jeans to a size 8. I followed the book and used the dvd to do the exercises. I highly suggest that you buy the dvd. It's so much easier to learn the moves and get a much more highly effective workout. It's almost like having David Kirsch in your house. I must warn you that this diet is tough and is not for the fainthearted. For two weeks, you live and breathe this program. You prepare your own food, eat 5 times a day and exercise 1 to 1-1/2 hours a day. But the end result is worth it and watching your body change before your eyes is so motivating. Although this diet is high in protein and low in carbs, this is not the Atkins diet. You eat lean meats, get all of your carbs from veggies, and cut sugar,alcohol, and fat from your diet. I felt full the whole two weeks I was doing the plan and the recipes he had in his book were quite tasty. Yes, I missed my oatmeal, rice, and fruit.But he reintroduces that during the maintenance phase after you've completed the two week program. I'm on my second week of maintenance and I'm still losing weight. Size 6 hear I come! I also don't have any more sugar cravings,which is amazing considering I've always had a weakness for cakes, cookies, ice cream, and other sweet treats. So if you are truly motivated and ready to make a change, you should buy the book and dvd. It will help you jump start your weight loss, transform your body, or get you to lose the dreaded last 5-10 pounds.

A Challenge Rewarded

My mother told me about the book, "The Ultimate New York Body Plan" by David Kirsch. I was intrigued and ran out and brought the book. While reading the book I soon became interested in embarking on his 14 day program. I was currently between jobs and figured this was a perfect time to get myself in better shape. I learned that David's club, The Madison Square Club, was located in NYC and he had a 2 week intensive program. I set up an appointment to meet with him. At the first meeting I was a little intimidated because he made me do push-ups in his office to determine my endurance level. I knew right away that this plan was going to be tough but I felt confident after meeting with him I was prepared to meet whatever challenge laid ahead. On the first day of the program David took all my measurements, my body fat percentage, and weight. The area that I needed to focus on was my lower body, which was where I wanted to see the most results. To say my first workout with David was tough would be an understatement. Not only did I workout for an hour with David, but afterward I had to do an hour of cardio. I felt if I could survive the first workout I could make it through the 14 days. After day one I was extremely sore, but I knew this plan was going to work. By day three I started to feel less sore and was able to do more cardio - I was up to 90 minutes. Since I was doing the program with David I received the proper supplements and food that I needed during the program. I ate only the food I received from David which was similar to the recipes in his book. Day by day I could see myself slimming down. Not only was I losing weight, but my skin was also improving. While David was the mentor and I was the student, I felt that we were a team committed to achieving my goal. On day eight David took my weight and measurements and I was already down 9.5 pounds! I could not believe the results and I was only half way through the program. My clothes were already big on me. Each day David would push me more and I became even more motivated. Thanks to David's encouragement and support I was able to successfully complete the program. On the 15th day I came in to get my final results. I lost a total of 15 pounds in fourteen days!! I lost a total of two inches on my hips, 3 inches on my thighs, one inch on my arms and three inches on my waist. My BMI went from 27 to 23.5 and lost a total of 17 pounds of body fat. I went from a size 8 to a size 4. I was ecstatic! All of my hard work paid off. David helped me transform both my body and mind. I felt a great sense of accomplishment, especially since I failed many weight loss programs before. I was extremely fortunate to be able to work with him and get the results I wanted. I still have more work to do, but David has put me on the right path to continue my success. If you do not have the opportunity to work with David, his book with motivate you and help you change your body in only 14

Success for my entire family

After interviewing David on my radio show, I was inspired to try his two week plan. Since I'm a foodie I was excited to try his recipes...they looked so tasty and, as I found out later, they are delicious! My two teenage children saw the book on the table and got curious. They ended up joining me on the two-week plan (along with my brother who lives in the same town) and it was an unbelievable two weeks! My 15-year-old daughter who prefers reading and piano playing to any type of physical exercise actually worked out...and she continues to do so even though our two weeks is over. Her skin has cleared up considerably (we've spent thousands on antibiotics, proactive, etc.)and I attribute that to detoxing our bodies with the clean diet. I feel great and am wearing clothes I haven't worn in awhile. I feel like I've gotten my body back, yeah! I don't weigh and I didn't measure myself...I'm going totally on how I feel and how my clothes fit and it's awesome. And I will definitely continue better eating and working out 4 or 5 days a week now that the two weeks is up. Even if you can't get 90 minutes of working out per day in and even if you struggle with the diet, you will benefit from David's advice. His exercise instructions are easy to understand with great companion photos. The recipes are simple and easy to double or quadruple if your whole family wants to participate. Do what you can, make the commitment and you will be transformed...inside and out, thanks to David's great advice and great book. My family has been. Donna Britt Lifetime Radio