One of the many things I found which helped me stay in the game during my challenge was my short and long term goals I made, “The ABC’s.” By always being challenged, you will never find anything which gets old hat or boring. In fact you can again make a game out of it and see how daring...

Driving down the road, it may seem sometimes like we are navigating through a sea of fast food signs and advertisements. The grocery store is equally as daunting with an abundance of unhealthy foods and eye-catching packaging drawing us right to them. Add to that the donut-filled break room at work,...

JB: The forums take place of the Guestbook. Although the Guestbook was a great tool, the feedback from the community was that it was hard to search and they wanted a better way to communicate. Once everyone gets switched over to the forums, we're confident that more people will participate and...

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Thank goodness you're still here Mike!! I started whimpering at my screen when I couldn't find you all! Pia

Aussie-Debs WELCOME! FROM THE MORNING COFFEE CREW - aka - Oldtimers! If you are just beginning your BFL journey we are all here to give you the support you may not get elsewhere. We will boost you up when you are flagging We will put your "fears of failure" to rest We will...

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...

My name is Holly. I am a 32 year old wife and mother of two young children ages three and four. I am a certified elementary school teacher; but, I have chosen to stay home with my kiddos until they are both in school themselves. I have struggled with an eating disorder for nearly 20 years. My life...

Good Morning Peeps, I am on W1D4. The eating so far so good. Two days I could only get in 5 meals. I know how important the 6 meals are, I will do better. My husband is eating everything I'm packing for him which is HUGE! He is now a recovering sugar alcoholic lol Work out question? I am doing...

Hi yall!! My boyfriend and I are starting BFL basically today, and we were discussing our different goals and how we will achieve them. Like so many women, I am working toward a toned, lean bod, and he's looking to bulk up and gain a little extra muscle. We were discussing how we would use the...

I'm 55 and in c1w4 and started with 25% body fat. I've read the success stories of several winners and see people loosing as much as 40 lbs in 12 weeks. I'm doing the weight training as recommended, but my cardio varies considerably. The question that I have is related to calories required...

BFL'ers The Tennessee 2010 event is shaping up to be one of the best yet. The venue for this year is the amazing Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN October 7-10th . This is a beautiful hotel with many attractions/shops/restaurants inside the hotel as well as being adjacent to the Opry Mills...

Oh I know I am not losing my hope but today I compared my week 0 and week 2 photos.. They are just like two pictures in gap of one second.. 99.98 percent similar including the hand posture.. It is really freaking me out.. I want to know from all those seniors out there.. from when did you start...

These photos depict my physcial appearance at the start and completion of my first Challenge. When I successfully ended my Challenge on May 9, 2010, I was one day from my 56th birthday. Completing this program has been the best birthday present I could have given myself. I exceeded my goals and expectations...

In early 2002 I had been out of the Army for about a year and just let myself go. My brother turned me on to this book written by Bill Phillips called Body for Life. I really can't remember that far back, but I do remember I started my first and only challenge at 320lbs and when the twelve weeks...

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...

Hey guys! I just signed up for this, because I feel like I need support! I have recently lost a lot of weight. I took a 'break' week in which I ate whatever I wanted and didn't worry about working out. I just weighed myself and I gained ten pounds, in 8 days. My mom is saying it's...

Fairly new to the challenge...well new as of today:) In that I started the challenge today...I have done my research but the one thing I couldn't confirm was are the Myoplex bars and drinks considered a carb and protein or do I need to supplment them with something more to round out one of my six...

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Have always been starting things I NEVER finish. Good intentions always thrown to the way side.... But this time "it" won't be different... "I" will be different.... About 10 years ago and at 5'6" I maxed out my weight at 197lbs. At that point I asked myself whether...

Is this a good proram to be on in order to be in a fitness competiton and how much weight gain should ai expect before weight loss. Thanks you for all my answers.

I'm on Week 6 and feeling great...I however am a terrible morning person and have my breakfast around 8/9. How important is to stick to the same time for your meals everyday or is it okay to just eat every 3 hrs from the time you get up? also I work aout around 7pm so by the time i have meal 5 it's...

Hello Friends, I hope this finds you well, and encourages you to be your best. I am in a weird place in my training for Fitness America 2010. I have been working out really hard 6 days a week, eating clean (but enjoying my cheat days), and doing what it takes to be successful when November comes....

Good month to you! Here we are coming around the corner to the months of summer. For some of us this can be very intimidating. When the sun comes up we have to start taking off our extra layers of clothing. It makes us more vulnerable to show off that extra brownie and ice cream we ate during the holidays...