February 8, 2005 The Lion’s Eye Page 5 ve on Entertainment Taking the Surreal Life to new diets TV Show The Surreal Life PRR VH1's fourth installment of "The Surreal Life" provides a great mix of celebrity personalities. The cast includes: Verne Troyer, (Mini-Me from "Austin Powers"); former wrestler Chyna Doll, Jane Wiedlin, (The Go-Gos); Christopher Knight, ("The Brady Bunch"); model Marcus Schenkenberg, rap star Da Brat, and Adrianne Curry ("America's Next Top Model"). The premise of the reality show is to get a group of pop culture has-beens and have them live with one another for two weeks. The series began on a bad note when Chyna stole the room that was exclusively made for Verne Troyer. The room was made specifically for a smaller person, but Chyna didn't seem to care. Troyer threatened to leave the show if he didn't get his room back. On that note, Chyna had a change of heart and gave the room back to Verne. Last season, the ever-so-popular Flava-Flav stole the show with his crazy on-air antics. This season's crazy awards go to Chyna and Verne Troyer. In episode one, Troyer has a little too much to drink arrd really puts on a show. Da Brat is surprised in the middle of the night when she discovers Troyer naked, peeing in the corner. You can only imagine the sight of a drunken, naked midget peeing in your house. Troyer was escorted to bed and apologized in the morning. Chyna's out-of-the-ordinary personality makes for many untamed actions. She seems to be drink- ing at every moment during the show and does not like to sleep. In episode two, the rest of the cast is fast asleep when Chyna decides to run around the house wearing nothing but a thong, screaming, and showing off her wonderful kickboxing moves. For the most part, the cast gets along fairly well, and seems to be very entertaining. In episode three, after a long day of riding horses at a ranch, the cast had a campout in the woods. They all sat around the fire and bonded with each other. It was very touching. Episode four takes place in a strip club with the cast celebrating Christopher Knight's birth- day. The show really heats up when the strippers flock around the ex-Brady and give him one birth- day he'll never forget. VH1's “The Surreal Life” really outdoes the other seasons, and is nothing but pure entertain- ment. The show can be seen Sunday at 9 p.m. — ANTHONY IEZZ1 Fithess The Abs Diet In the world of fitness, there is a vast array of diets and programs to choose from. Some make outrageous claims of losing 20 pounds in a week, while others stick to the traditional long-range weight-loss plan. The Abs Diet meets in the middle. It promises to reduce body fat and increase muscle mass with- in a six week period. It also promises that the eat- Ing regimen is more like a natural change rather than torture. : The Abs Diet book contains information on how to eat well, eat often, and how to cook meals. The book suggests eating meals that will provide enough protein, carbohydrates, calcium, and lim- ited fat content. Six small meals should be eaten a : ARIES: Look for rsameting in your + mailbox that . will be ha oe day, instead of three large ones. The book is filled with facts and stories that help support these claims. And most importantly, it explains why this diet works. It also emphasizes that diet alone is not enough; there needs to be physical activity as well. The Abs Diet does not stress the need to go to the gym. Many of the exercises can be done at home with normal dumbbells. In fact, the routines given in the book would be difficult to perform at the gym since the routines are in form of a circuit. The exercises should be done in a fairly quick time, and are meant to increase your heart rate. The Abs Diet does have a few drawbacks. Adjusting to the new meals is not a problem. In fact, it is a relatively easy transition. The problem occurs with your wallet. The suggested grocery list will set you back more than a few bucks. Even if you buy the minimal amount possible. Another down side to the Abs Diet is that the routines can get very boring, very fast. To its cred- it, it does offer different exercises to perform, but the motions are all relatively the same. This is great if you fear change. But be prepared because your body shape might change if this diet is fol- lowed. The Abs Diet does work well, but it’s mainly for those who are out of shape and already have a rel- atively high percentage of body fat. Its worthwhile to shell out the 20 bucks if you are looking for a lifestyle change. — AMAR GANTI
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