8 of the Best Weight-Loss Programs For Women
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Looking to drop some pounds? These fitness and nutrition programs are focused on losing weight and toning up — created by women, for women. With different approaches to fitness and food, these programs are customizable to your needs. Pick a program based on your desired length, from three weeks to 12.
Kayla Itsines Bikini Body Guides
Duration: 12 weeks
Price: $90
Format: Fitness and Nutrition
The Kayla Itsines BBG program has created a global community of women on incredible weight-loss journeys. The guides can be downloaded as PDFs, and encompass a 12 week clean-eating and fitness program, with workouts Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. BBG has recently launched an app, which takes the program from the PDF into an integrated program on your phone for about $20 a month.
Jillian Michaels BODYSHRED
Duration: 8 weeks
Price: $73
Format: Fitness and Nutrition
The queen of fitness is ready to change your life and get you shredded! The BODYSHRED 60-day program delivers 8 BODYSHRED DVDs and 2 cardio DVDs with 30-minute workouts, a fitness guide, a nutrition plan, and a calendar. Jillian also has a customizable plan for about $5 per week, in addition to the free Jillian Michaels app that has recipes and workouts on the go.
Weight Watchers
Duration: 12 weeks
Price: $70+
Format: Nutrition
The Online Plus program from Weight Watchers takes the traditional WW program onto your phone in an app, and gives you digital customer support online 24/7. The three-month program is tailored to your goals, and helps you eat "real food that you love" — just ask Oprah (or DJ Khaled). Participants of this program have been able to lose weight and keep it off successfully, which has created a strong network and support system (with tons of recipe ideas) among the Weight Watchers community.
Tone It Up by Karena and Katrina
Duration: 8 weeks
Price: $170
Format: Fitness and Nutrition
The TIU community was founded by Karena and Katrina (also known as the Tone It Up girls), and has seen some dramatic and inspiring weight-loss results. The nutrition plan and beach-babe workout programs combine nutrition options, which you can customize — with diets including pescetarian, gluten-free, and vegan, etc. — with strength and cardio workouts aimed at toning and leaning your body.
The Strong Movement Strong Girl Guides
Duration: 8 weeks
Price: $147
Format: Fitness and Nutrition
The Strong Girl Guides were developed by trainer and Strong Movement founder Ailis Garcia, and the bundle includes a Lifestyle Guide, Fitness Plan and Exercise Glossary, Nutrition Plan, Recipe Book, and an express 7-Day Shed and Shred Plan.
Anna Victoria Fit Body Guides
Duration: 12 weeks
Price: $80
Format: Fitness and Nutrition
The bundle from Anna Victoria's Fit Body Guides includes 12 weeks of training and a comprehensive nutrition plan (either "original" or "vegetarian/vegan"). The FBG program focuses on fat loss, but also community support and a healthy relationship with food and yourself.
POPSUGAR 21-Day Summer Shape-Up Challenge
Duration: 3 weeks
Price: $0
Format: Fitness
Our 21-Day Summer Shape-Up Challenge has a comprehensive, interactive fitness plan for each day of the program. Even the "chill day" has tips on how to roll out, stretch, recover, and keep your body moving. Workouts range from 10 to 30 minutes, meaning you can fit them into your busy schedule wherever you are.
Base Body Babes Workout & Eat Well Package
Duration: 4 weeks
Price: $134
Format: Fitness and Nutrition
The Base Body Babes are proof that women can — and should — lift! The Australian sister-trainer duo has created a nutrition guide and weight-based training program that'll help you shape up and shed pounds in just four weeks. Feel strong, confident, and energized in a flash.