I have a tip for you ladies.  Don't step on the scale until your 4th week.  Just know that you're on track by the way your clothes fit.   The scale can be your enmy because it isn't showing you what you want and can derail everything you've started.  Just a thought.  

Also, here's  some perspective on time.  First day of spring Mar 20 - is 4 1/2 wks away (well into our challenge), Easter Sunday Apr 8- is 7 1/2 weeks away (past our 1/2  way mark),  And Memorial day is May 28 is 14 1/2 weeks away and by then we'll all have rock hard bodies to show off for the summer season.  Hang in there 12 weeks really isn't that long.  Always look at the big picture.  Think of people will say about you this summer in a bathing suit.  You'll be able to wear all those smaller sized clothes in your closet.  So when you do spirng cleaning you don't have to get rid of the skinny clothes this time cause you'll actually fit into them or you'll just have to buy a new wardrobe because you at a size you've never been before.  Stay focused and stay on track your worth it!!!!!!!

Day 4 has started off great!  Got my cardio in and Hit my High point.  My friend joined me today too!    Ready to eat clean all day.  

ok, so I start monday the 20, I need some help !!!

Need help!  Looking at getting a new treadmill that has the type of workout that BFL recommends. Where after your 3 high points it drops down to the low level.   My treadmill is 11 years old and after the high point is just drops a little at a time.

Morning all!!!

Day 4  what a great start of a day..

Did my workout this morning ,  Holy hell (( started walking then jogged, well you know what happen then Run yes Run, )) And I could hear lots voices saying Run run ,you can do it for you... Thank you everybody, for being in my head this morning... =) {{ Wow}} good workout feeling great right about now..

Jesser~ I have a old treadmill and a Bowflex for doing all my workout with, but I wouldn't go buy a new treadmill, I would use it till it broke and needed a new one...

Welcome ~ Tennessee we are here to help and do whatever we can,. To inspire and motive  you to keep up the great work...

Hello everyone! I'm a little late joining this thread, but I think that the support will help me get through the next 12 weeks.  My name is Erica and I lost 40 pounds on BFL back in 2009.  I still had around 10-15 pounds of fat to go, but was able to maintain until last year when my company was sold and the stress and workload that goes along with an acquistion took its toll.  I stopped exercising, got depressed and basically ended up in a rut.  I got a great new job right before the holidays and started working out again and have been doing much better.  However, I gained 10 pounds back last year, so now I have 20-25 pounds to lose :(.  In January, I tried to get with the program, but have its taken a while to get on track.  I am feeling strong and ready for this challenge!! I am ready to succeed in this again!

"Nothing tastes as good as being in shape feels"

Hi There,

I also started on 2/13. I'm 46 and doing this thing once and for all. I want to lose 30 lbs.

I. Can't. Sit. I look like I'm waddling when I walk!  :)

Day 3 and 4 success!  Did LBWO yesterday and threw on a 20 min cardio session on the front end so I could nibble some of the dessert I got for Valentine's dinner.  Today I stayed home but did 25 mins Tony Horton's (P90) Fat Burn for my cardio.  It's a great home workout.  Sticking really well to the diet too although I am OVER salmon, brown rice and broccoli / asparagus this week - had it four times now.  Blech!  Lol!  

Keep up the good work, everyone!

Day 4 done. Today I ate clean and did my LB and my body "hurts so good." I almost talked myself into not working out and changing my rest day. I'm proud of myself that I worked out and did not fall back into the same routine of putting it off till another day.  

I started the Challenge as well on monday , so far so good, :) good luck to you ! :)

Day 5 UB done!  I tacked on some abs so my workout was a little longer.  The soreness is starting to subside.

jesser - I have a NordicTrack 2200 with the springboard floor (easier on knees) and it inclines and it has been perfect for my workouts.  I think it is also programmable so it would speed up and slow down at the appropriate times, but I just accelerate it myself by watching the timer.  Good luck!

Day 5  what a great day

Here in Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Blue sky, sunny with some clouds peaking in snow on the ground, But no storm.

Did my workout this morning UBWO.. Should be sore again tomorrow now that all the DOMS is gone from Monday.

When I do my cardio i use a timer also. walk for 1 min, then jog for 1min then run 1min, and then go back to walking again and so on, till I get my 20 mins in and when I`m done I know I workout Ì`m a sweaty mess.

Eat Clean , workout Dirty.

Day 5. TGIF!  I did not realize this tread was started and I started my journey under My Transformation section.  I will keep posting my daily results there but wanted to share my journal entry here too. It may be helpful to someone (it is definitely helpful to me. LOL)

Day 5, February 17, 2012

Things I am celebrating from today: Today was much better then yesterday. I am celebrating the wonderful teachers that work with my son each day. I am celebrating the invention of the crock pot. ☺ I am celebrating a good nights sleep (last night)

Insights/Observations: I was more focused and able to complete more things with a good night’s sleep. I know it makes a difference. I know I can’t always get a good nights sleep but knowing sleep makes a HUGE difference. Not only in my attention but in my ability to plan my meals and my desire to complete my workouts.  I will be working on getting more quality sleep over the next 12 weeks.

Sleep: In bed by 10pm, asleep by 10:30.  My husband got up with my son during the night.  (now, my son is 17yo so he won’t be outgrowing this. It is just part of how autism affect him and something we just have to work around.)

Visualization in centering:  I have not centered yet but plan to tonight before getting in bed. I will be visualizing what my day looks like tomorrow – from what I will be eating to my cardio exercise. I visualize success!

Eating:

·         7am: hard boiled egg/slice of toast

·         9:30 am: oatmeal/hard boiled egg

·         11:30 am: myoplex lite bar

·         2:30 pm: veggie wrap on wheat pita

·         6 pm: chicken noodle soup (recipe from Eating for Life)

·         9:00 pm: 20 almonds/blueberries/cottage cheese

Vitamins:   no (I forgot!)     Water: XXXXXXX

Exercise: upper body. (good workout!)

My intention for tomorrow:  I intend to complete 20 minutes cardio on the the erg. I will focus on the timing of my intervals and how to identify where I am working (at a 7 or did I hit a 10). I will work to create my meal plan for when we are out of town next week (Wed-Fri).

My dream is to be healthy physically and mentally, to be a positive role model for my daughter, to be a loving supportive wife to my husband, to actively enjoy my son’s daily accomplishments as I advocate for him to reach his greatest potential.

Welcome Jackie, Happy to have you here. You have a similar goal to myself and we are close in age.  Hoping we can be great support for each other.  Peace and Kindness, Rhonda