We've all been there. Maybe there is a week, maybe only a day or two until the big event. It might be a date with a (very) nice guy from accounting, a class reunion, or a glitzy cocktail party. Yet that Little Black Dress continues to hang in the closet causing untold stress and worry. Author Michael van Straten shows the optimal ways to lose the excess weight no matter how little time you have! Choose from 10-day, 3-day, or 24-hour plans, depending on your deadline (read: level of desperation). Gentle nudging throughout will help shed bad habits as you get more svelte. Also included is the Black Tie Diet for him.