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Hi, I'm looking to start my first challenge (preparing at the moment) and have a few supplement questions. I'm very skinny, and looking to add as much mass / muscle as I can. If I follow the book's recommended products, it comes out to almost $200 of supplements that will last roughly...

Hello everyone! My name is Mike and I'm getting ready to start my 12 weeks. I've been overweight almost all of my adult life but I have reached the breaking point once I had to buy some pants with a size 42 waist. I just wanted to know what would be my best route to travel. I'm not sure if...

Hello Everyone! I am on my 2nd week, day 10. Week 1 went great!!! I felt great, I was hungry every few hours, so I knew my metabolism was up. I had great work outs. Now I am on week 2 and everything is different. I am still eating super healthy, the right foods, the right portions at the right times...

Hello Everyone! I am on my 2nd week, day 10. Week 1 went great!!! I felt great, I was hungry every few hours, so I knew my metabolism was up. I had great work outs. Now I am on week 2 and everything is different. I am still eating super healthy, the right foods, the right portions at the right times...

My husband came up with this idea. Everytime I feel like reaching for food that isn't healthy or don't feel like working out, I have two choices: early death or LIFE! His idea: Simply say outloud (or in your head if others are around): "I CHOOSE LIFE!!" When you look at it that way...

I have a question for all the ladies. I am on my 3rd week, day 15. I have been hitting all my work outs and eating well. I went to the store today to try on some new clothes for spring and was appalled at how awful I looked in everything! I am actually looking worse in my current clothing size! Today...

Hello all, I have been with Body for Life for a long time now but never actually went through the program. I think it's time for me to get off my behind and start doing. I am a martial arts instructor I teach children ages 4 and up as well as adults. Now it's time for me to start...

Hi, my name is Sheila and I am starting Body for Life after the Memorial Day Weekend. I have allot of questions so I'm hoping you can help. 1. Do I have to have the myoplex shakes and/or bars? can they be substituted for another nutrition shake as the myoplex is a bit pricy. 2. I'm not...

Hi Guys, I found this website thought it might be useful to some. It has really helped me figure the amount of carbs and protein in whole foods with no labels like strawberries. http://nutritiondata.self.com/

Let me start by saying that I have been doing cardio workouts, and every other workout known to man for the past 3 months. So, the BFL book suggests that high intensity cardio training is working at 75% of max heart rate. For me that's 132 bpm. For me that's not hard enough. I don't feel...

I have 34 days left in challange I know I'm stronger- I can lift more weight than when I started. I can do longer cardio set than before. I can run more miles. I have not seen but a few pounds lost on the scale:( and the only difference I can see with my body is a slight difference in my upper...

Hello everyone, I have finally decided that I will complete and succeed at the Body-for-Life program. I also anticipate that I will need the support of these forums, so I decided to introduce myself. I am a 46 year old male that has slowly let myself go over the past 10-15 years. I now weigh in at 245lbs...

Hey guys, Im a 19 year old girl from Sydney Australia and I recently bought the BFL book. I cant put it down! Bill Phillips is amazing.. He answers every single questions that floats around in my mind. I am really eager to start but I was wondering whether you guys were able to help me by answering...

HI IVE BEEN FEELING SO UNWELL TODAY AFTER THE WEEKEND. I AM CONSTANTLY TIRED AND HAVE NO EVERGY I HAVE BEEN THE GYM AND DID MY CARDIO BUT I HAVE SLEPT MOST OF THE DAY AND SKIPPED LUCH AND DONT FEEL LIKE MY LAST 2 MEALS EITHER. WILL THIS MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE?

Hello All - I'm in the middle of week 1 and I am so tired! I have found that I am so tired in the mornings I cannot physically get out of bed to work out before work. Then after work (I am in the office 8-5) I go home to make dinner and still feel like I have no energy! I've been going to...

Hi All Just want to get some extra info from all you pros out there. I have been reading up on the BFL system for a while now and I'm comfortable enough with what I've read to know I can give it a real go and I intend to start in a couple of weeks. Before I start I am wondering about the...

i have officially started the BFL challenge today! i purchased nutrition powder from a local sports store but im not sure whether i should mix it with water or non fat milk? it says you can mix it with either but my main concern is, if i mix it with water as opposed to milk im not sure whether it counts...

So today is sunday night September 26th and I had one of those life changing moments. At least, a body changing for sure.... I vouch to myself and to the community at BFL that I will start and finish the 12 weeks. Anyone wants to join me so that we can exchange ideas and cheer each other up, and kick...

Hi All I just need some advice about the food side of things. I'm pretty comfortable about the workouts but just wanted some help around the food. I've read the book and have been reading alot of the blogs and have got some really good info from it but the thing I'm a little confused...

Hello, I've probably started and stopped the BFL workout for the past four years mainly due to a hectic travel schedule for work. Well, those days are long gone and I'm tired of looking at the end result many added pounds later. I'm ready to fully commit to this journey and not get caught...

Okay...I'm having quite a difficult start my first week on BFL. I have been keeping up with my 6 meals per day but I feel really hungry and headachy going into my next meal. What's wrong I have been eating what's on the food list but I am still confused on what I can eat. Is it ONLY the foods...

Okay, I'm beginning the challege Sep 27, finishing Dec 17th!! I'm a new mom. My little guy was born May 20, 2010. I tried to start the challenge on July 5th. It ended up being a bit too soon for me. I have been doing a ladies bootcamp program since then. Good results, but now I'm ready...

I just started the body for life program. I am female, 54 years old, 5' tall and I weigh 125 pounds. Up until now I've been doing a medium intensity cardio program 6-7 days a week for 35 minutes and a split weight training program, mostly using machines. Today I did upper body for the first time...

Hello Everybody, I have an issue which anyway ideas are welcome. I'm finishing my fifth week and I seem to hit a slump in energy. I think I had the same problem for a short period during my fourth week too. Nothing has changed in my diet or exercise with the exepection of the last two workouts...

To my fellow BFLers! I hope everybody's challenges are coming along well, whether you are on your first challenge, second challenge... etc! I started on the 22nd of November (this week) and i'm already loving the new clean healthy diet. starting was DEFINITELY the hardest part. I just wanted...