Hi,

I’m Dr. Jeffry Life. I was a Body-for-LIFE Grand Champion in 1998. I’m so excited to be talking to you during this, the second half of your Challenge!

For me, week five was when I first realized that all of my work was really paying off—big time! My physique was beginning to take shape, my body fat was disappearing on a daily basis, my strength and endurance were increasing daily and my nutrition and exercise programs had become an integral part of my very being. Getting up at 5 a.m. and riding my exercise bicycle while watching music DVDs had become completely painless and actually something I looked forward to (something I continue to do almost daily eight years later). Going to the gym was now fun and challenging and people began to compliment me about how good I looked. I knew I was going to be a champion regardless of whether I won or didn’t win the contest.

I think that week five is really where it all falls together for most people. It’s at this point that individuals chose to make this their lifestyle for the rest of their lives. The Body-for-LIFE Program, in reality, is not about finishing a 12-week program; it’s all about using these 12 weeks to launch yourself into a lifetime of healthy eating, exercise and behavior that will add years of quality to your life. It was week five when I realized this and I will never forget it for as long as I live.

Best wishes,

Jeffry S. Life, M.D., Ph.D.