Fitness guru Bob Greene was on Oprah yesterday talking about his latest book, "The Best Life Diet." According the publisher, the book, $26, is "a lifetime plan for losing weight and keeping it off."

"Divided into three phases, The Best Life Diet gives you the tools you need to change your life. In each phase, you'll be asked to reexamine the decisions you make on a daily basis and gradually alter your habits to achieve lasting results."

You can read more about the book here (you'll have to cut & paste the link)http://www.amazon.com/Best-Life-Diet-Bob-Greene/dp/1416540660/sr=8-1/qid=1168953651/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-9690090-7932111?ie=UTF8&s=books

Now, I personally, find Bob extremely boring. He seems to have the personality of the brick wall behind my desk -- I mean, you're on OPRAH, man, laugh, smile, joke around a bit, have fun with it. This guy is DRY. He just looks so uncomfortable whenever he's there (and, for the record, so does Oprah). I suppose that maybe hanging out with your personal trainer is a little bit like seeing your gynocologist at the mall. You just want to duck into the nearest store.

But, I digress.

Oprah brought out a bunch of different women who changed their lives after following advice Bob gave during his many Oprah appearances for from reading his other books -- namely "Make the Connection" -- the book he co-authored with Oprah in 1996. Some of these people had lost as much as 200 pounds. All of them looked incredible. I don't think one of them was more than a size 8. And, they're keeping it off.

Why?

Simple. They changed their entire lives.

(gulp)

It's not as hard as you might think. I did it. And, all it takes is baby steps. You can't do it all at once. You cannot start exercising, cut all fat from your diet, switch to diet pop and swear off chocolate. You will be setting yourself up to fail.

Bob says there are just six foods he askes his clients to immediately eliminate from their diets that will almost always result in a significant weight loss:
1. Soda
2. Trans fat
3. Fried foods
4. Regular pasta (whole wheat or multi-grain is better)
5. White bread (again, whole wheat or multi-grain is OK)
6. High-fat dairy (low-fat or no-fat is OK)

Why these six foods? Because...according to Bob, most Americans have a problem with at least one (if not more) of these and by eliminating these, they are taking the first baby step toward choosing a healthier lifestyle and dropping the weight.

When they eliminate these foods, they see results and they are then motivated to continue and to ramp up their exercise schedule, cut more fatty foods (or substitute them with healthier versions).

Drastic dieting does not work. Skipping meals does not work. Depriving yourself does not work. Exercise works. Portion control works. Making smarter food choices works.

Bob Greene's laid it all out for you in black and white with a hardback cover.

Are you ready to live your best life?