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Forum Post: RE: OH BOY STARTING FOR THE SECOND TIME 04/08/2013

MJelly — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:48:00 GMT

Well, it's been a crazy week here with it being my last week of school. I was able to keep trudging and get in every workout as planned, and I've ate clean all week. With that being said, it doesn't feel like I've had a good week. Guess I'll have to wait until Sunday to find out the truth. Now that school's over for the summer, I can put all focus on the remainder of the challenge and my family. Haven't heard from anyone other than Bill for a while. Hope you're all still with us. Week 7 is coming to a close for most of us. Can't believe we're almost on Day 50!!! Seems like we just started!! Keep charging!!!

Forum Post: RE: My 12-Week Transformation with Pictures!

WPBill — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:48:00 GMT

Great results, your efforts and determination show in your smile and photo results as well as your stats. Bravo and way to go gal. Your are an inspiration to all of us here on the site. Keep Moving Forward!!!

Forum Post: RE: Hitting a Plateau... help.

DaveND — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:02:00 GMT

I agree with Brian, stick with it. But please remember that you can't outwork bad eating. Even little cheats will keep you from seeing the results you want. Free day is fine, but you need to be strict on the other 6 days. You can do this!

Forum Post: RE: LiL Caity's 12-week Challenge Complete (with pictures, of course)

IronBrian — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:01:00 GMT

Great work!

Forum Post: RE: Starting Monday 1st April. Join me for the challenge!!

jrmcnaircpt — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:08:00 GMT

Great job surfslacker! Same here, doing great, feeling great. Definitely going to keep going before week 12 (....err 24)

Forum Post: RE: Gladiators - Back in the Arena

mintexas — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:42:00 GMT

FYI, I have been eating the yummiest thing lately, so I wanted to give you the "recipe".

2 multigrain WASA crackers (3 for men)

1/8 to 1/4 of an avocado (you can slice it or get a soft one and use it as a spread, like I do.)

thin slices of red onion

tomato slices

red/yellow/orange pepper slices

lettuce (I use baby spring mix when I have it; if not, romaine)

kraft lite asian toasted sesame dressing (just a drizzle, or you could toss it with the greens before piling them on)

3 to 5 slices lunch meat according to your protein needs (I use 1.5 on each cracker since the cracker has some protein and each slice has about 5g of protein)

I layer that on the crackers, then drape the meat (folded) over the lettuce, which holds it down. I got this idea from a website and modified it for me...I can't remember her name offhand. It surprised me how good it is. We prefer it to a lot of the things we eat.

Forum Post: RE: Cottage Cheese Club

DavidF41 — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:24:00 GMT

Thanks Shorty!! You da bomb grrrllllll!!!!!!!!!! I speak truth. I will FB you on my other laptop at the house. Can't use FB on work Laptop, one of the company blockages. So many of them have. I think I can also do so on my phone, just have to get it set up. Just what I need, another option not to work. Your attidude rocks! As for the dvd, I'll have to load it and see if I can upload. They actually did a good job on the commercial. We all had some small parts. I remember giving one of the personal trainers a hard time while she was taping...they had to do several takes. I got mine in one take, thank you very much. Actually, I am more known around Longview as the guy on the side of the bus. About 4 years ago when I was in really good shape, gym took pics of 4 of us in various forms of exercises and they were put on windows of one of the city buses. It was funny, people would see me and say,"I was sitting at a stop sign next to a bus and there you are!" It was also another way to embarass my sons. Ha!

Great daze in da mornin peepulz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday is arms day! TRIs and BIs! I am a dipping machine (not Skoal brutha). Weighted dips - wrap a belt with chain around the waist. Man, loaded it up! 35, 50, 70lbs. Build dem tris! Never been a fan of curls,though.

Juanita - welcome to CC land! See you and Shorty are neighbors. And so glad to see another 40 something on board. I'm 49 as well. As Shorty said, this is a great group of fun individuals who do support each other. We all share the same addiction so we can also be described as a support group. And you don't even have to eat cottage cheese to be a memba! How great is that!?

Gina - hope you and J enjoyed the IMAX version of STID.

A little somethin for the guys and the gals

Dammit Jim! I'm a doctor, not a CCer!

JR - can't believe with all the calories you eating (3700 a day?!) and no weight gain? I popped on the scales this morning and I'm up about 5-6lbs. Lifting heavier, but I'm still getting at least 5 days of cardio in. Not eating too badly, but not as clean as C1. Agree, I'm sorry for your supplement loss.

Justin - what lift did you kill today, bro?

Sue - howdy! Definitely like your summer line up! College reunion? Where did you go? Never had a college reunion that I can remember. It was 25 years for me last year. Geez!

Ok, gotta get some work in today, but it's all good. Gonna enjoy this 3 day!

Holla!

Forum Post: RE: Mobile app for iPhone?

BFL — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:49:00 GMT

We appreciate your interest in the Body-for-LIFE(TM) mobile App and apologize for the delay in launch!

Developing the iPhone/iPad app was a more complex process than the Android app, especially when Apple updated their Developer Requirements. We also learned of a few issues with the Android app that necessitated some adjustments with our specs to make sure that everything works well when we do launch. We are hoping to finalize the iPhone app soon so stay tuned!

~Tiffany, the BFL Team

Forum Post: RE: The weigh in

DaveND — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:52:00 GMT

That's my point exactly Missy - if you're in week 3 and have had "a few wobbly days and binges" then that is the problem, and not the scale. You're not alone, lot's of people struggle in the first few weeks because you're making major changes in eating and lifestyle (working out, eating clean.) Don't give up, just eliminate those wobbly days and save your binges for free day. You can do this! And don't fear the scale, it's not an enemy. ;o)

Forum Post: Running Races, huh???

Texas Brez — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:47:00 GMT

Hey Gang -

Hadn't checked in lately, feeling the withdrawals from my BFL Fam!! So a year into my BFL lifestyle I decided I was going to start running. I thought that after losing 60 pounds and a ton of inches, I was in "good shape." Turns out, I wasn't...it was torture. My first 5K was miserable and I realized that despite having come so far, I had so far still to go. This was demorazling to me, but at the same time, it was just another wake up call I needed. So this past weekend, I had my best 5K yet, personal best, and at the end I turned around to go get a friend of mine a mile behind me, I would never have thought I would be in the shape I am now. I have a 10K in 3 weeks and a duathlon in 6 weeks...again, shaking my head of much this program can affect your life for the good. For those who started off, really bad like me, like REALLY bad, don't get discouraged I'm not saying it will be easy, I'm saying it will be worth it. I'm coming up on my two year "BFL Birthday" soon, and I celebrate, it saved my life.

P.S. - Finally a picture with me smiling, for those who like to give me grief ;-)

Brez

Forum Post: RE: Protein Intake

DaveND — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:11:00 GMT

Lot's of theory's out there about this subject. I wouldn't worry a lot about it personally. Concentrate more on getting good sources of protein and correct portion sizes. For your 3 bigger meals, shoot for at least 20 grams and if you can get 30 or even 40 out of a correct portion size that's great. For your mid meals, shoot for 15 and anything above that is great. If you follow the BFL workouts and hit your 10's, you'll build muscle. Just hit the workouts hard and eat correct portion sizes and you'll be all set.

Good luck, you can do this!

P.S. The gram per pound is mentioned a lot - and it may be fine for someone building muscle who is at their target weight and or wants to add some weight. But until you get to where you want to be body-wise, stick to the BFL portion size eating plan.

Forum Post: RE: May 13th 2013 Challenge!!!!

max — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:01:00 GMT

hey! i would think youre forearms will become stronger with time ;) i would personaly not go to using straps yet ! I use myoplex original chocolate 3 times a day to replace 3 meals.....makes eating so much easier :)

how is everybody doing????? are you still onboard???

my journey is amazing so far....dont think there is a whole lot of dramatic physical changes so far but.....my pants fits better already :) and my energy levels could not be any better!! I still did not smoke since the begging of the challenge....and belive it or not im not craving one bit :) Is it just me but i feel so much stronger mentally.....everythings seems possible all of a sudden :)

the only question you have to ask yourself is....how much are you willing to give to achieve what you want? (little positve quote of the day :P)

Forum Post: RE: Starting on May 6th. Anyone interested???

RICK-at-BFL — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:27:00 GMT

Good Morning Everyone,

I've been on vacation, so I thought I'd check in. I was a little worried how vacation would go; however, I'm mainly doing day trips and it has actually been a big help. I've been able to hit the gym in morning at 7 or 8 v. 5AM and then hit basketball courts in afternoon.

I have been sticking to the BFL Journal and am down about 8 lbs to date. The goal was to lose 20lbs. I don't usually weigh myself often, but when I'm making progress it helps me. I'm starting to make little tweaks to the program to suit me as I'm in this for the long haul. I picked up some protein pudding for the first time. I actually like it. My girlfriend, not so much! lol

-Rick

"There is either doing or not doing"

-Zen Saying

Forum Post: RE: Suggestions for the right food choices when having to eat out

SharonF — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT

PB2 is powdered, mostly defatted peanut butter. You can find it at Target and some grocery stores near the peanut butter (it is usually on the top shelf). I buy in bulk from amazon. It makes a chocolate peanut butter protein shake that is wonderful. Good with vanilla too and only 45 calories.

Forum Post: RE: Over night!

MissyMaddieMoo — Thu, 23 May 2013 06:56:00 GMT

Cool!

How do you feel? Are your clothes feeling loose?

Forum Post: Forearm weakness/Wrist Straps?

30HEREICOME — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:33:00 GMT

Hi All, I love free weights, but my forearms are not keeing up with the rest of my body. I've started using gloves, which of course doesnt make a difference with my forearm weakness. Any advice or tricks that work for you? Any forearm strengthening suggestions also?

Forum Post: RE: Week 3 results...with photos

LiL Caity — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:19:00 GMT

Fantastic! You can really see progress from the side views. Keep going and giving us updates, I love seeing you fun gals on here!

Forum Post: RE: Read the original BFL book!

TPOP4 — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:55:00 GMT

Thank you!!

Forum Post: RE: Anyone starting 5/20?

Livinglifebetter — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:59:00 GMT

I gained 3 pounds (water weight I think) and cannot loose it :( I hope to be my same weight by this Saturday as I was last week at least!

Forum Post: RE: Reflections

Juanita8 — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:06:00 GMT

Hi Caity, my names Juanita, just starting challenge this week. You did some great work. I know everyone's exp is different but when did you see change? I know you said you lost 30 lbs, when did that start? Just curious, I don't expect dramatic outward signs in early weeks but look forward to losing inches, transforming Thanks.