the info about finding about your body type and what you should and should not eat is priceless enough! i lasted 2 days on the diet. lol. the food is not tasty or appetizing (i never realized how difficult it would be for food to not have salt and the right seasonings!; you see that the world's taste buds need to change) i rather just do a normal diet with normal food and exercise than having to stick to Thurmond's food. i've chosen to do it the old-fashioned way (moderation, limited calories, exercise). BUT the info in the book is amazing. you will learn about so many things about your body and exercising, and be astounded. so that is why you should STILL get this book. b/c really, you can formulate your own diet from Michael's info. that is what i've done. i found the book very well put together, and Thurmond very conversational, real, encouraging, and nice throughout it... Thank you for your valuable knowledge Mr. Thurmond, i will treasure this book all my life, you are a genius!