It’s time to jumpstart your weight loss!

In his instant number-one New York Times best seller The Skinny Rules, celebrity trainer and coach of NBC’s The Biggest Loser Bob Harper delivers the ultimate strategy for healthy, long-term weight loss and "thin maintenance". But what if you have a big event looming - a reunion, wedding, beach vacation, or other special occasion - and need a fast-acting plan to meet your short-term goals?

Jumpstart to Skinny features 13 short-term rules (no one gets thin on mere suggestions) that will supercharge your weight loss. Taking any confusion or decision making out of the equation, Harper also provides a day-by-day plan for success, including his body-toning "Jumpstart Moves" and deliciously slimming recipes specially designed for your get-skinny needs.

Jumpstart to Skinny lets you in on the secrets Bob shares with his red-carpet celebrity clients. This is not a marathon diet; it’s a quick sprint to the finish line. And the victory lap comes when you slip into that sexy dress or swimsuit and feel fantastic. Get started today!

The four-part jumpstart plan to a skinnier you

• Your Jumpstart Rules: Thirteen must-follow principles to get you ready for your own "big reveal", including Rule Number One, a precise breakdown of the proper protein/carbohydrate/fat proportions for every meal, and Rule Number Three, which explains why you need to just say no to complex carbs after breakfast during this three-week plan. These are the Rules that Bob Harper and his celebrity clients use to get ready for their big events - and now you’re in on the secrets, too. Your Jumpstart Day-by-Day: No decisions, no confusion! Here is the simple, three-week game plan: the food to buy and prepare ahead each week, when and how much to eat each day, and the when and how of your exercise schedule.
• Your Jumpstart Moves: Bob’s unique, 20-minute, at-home exercise routines. From sit-ups, push-ups, and squats to jumping rope, lateral jumps, and simple chair dips, choose one of the seven "packages" of body-toning moves when your day calls for Bob’s "metabolic conditioning".
• Jumpstart Recipes: Cleansing or juice fasting? No way! You need to eat to lose weight, so here are 21 days of slimmingly delicious recipes - including "Peanut Butter and Jelly" Oatmeal, Sweet Potato Hash, Spaghetti Squash Bolognese, Buffalo Chicken Salad, and Bob’s signature Shrimp Skimpy - formulated with your Jumpstart protein/carb/fat proportions and calorie maximums in mind.