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,...

We recently started a new trimester here at Idaho Falls High School. Each trimester is 12 weeks long. At the beginning of every trimester, I sit down with my classes, and we discuss setting goals for the upcoming tri. I want my students to be excited for the opportunity they have to succeed in my class...

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....

With Thanksgiving over, Chanukkah celebrations complete, and the Christmas holidays approaching, New Year’s resolutions are not far from our minds: “This year I will add more money to my 401K, lose weight, and finish writing my autobiography”. While the New Year lends itself to attempt...

I'm going to post what I've done over the last 3 weeks here. Why not? I love feedback and advice and thoughts...and I'm new to the boards. I picked up BFL about 9 years ago and went the 12 weeks and then some, and then I fell away from it, off and one. Never going past week 4 any one time...

Congratulations on taking the first step to completing your 12 week Body For LIFE® program! At first, when you are starting the program, you may feel very motivated and feel there is no way you will not complete the whole 12 weeks. As time goes on though, it can become more difficult, and you may...

Hi, I'm new to the site and in my fourth week of body for life. I tried setting up my profile a couple of weeks ago, but the site was having some technical difficulties. Anyways, I'm a little discouraged and I can't really tell if I'm on track to have that "changed" body. Mind...

At some point in most of our lives, there are obstacles to healthy living. They can be physical, emotional or both; temporary or permanent. It’s what we choose to do in the moment of most difficulty that steers our intentions. Different people deal with stress in different ways. When some people...

Everybody gets weighed down by the occasional cold or flu bug. A lot of people are burdened by seasonal allergies, too. Some people are naturally prone to small injuries, impingement, or pain in joints, muscles, ligaments or tendons. These things are just a part of life that we don’t really like...

I chose Body-for-LIFE! As the old saying goes…"If I'd known I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself." A great philosophy for hindsight, and good for a chuckle at parties. In my case however, these words became all too true when I was first ...

It’s a Mind Game Hello to the Body-for-LIFE® community! I hope your training is challenging your body but renewing your mind at the same time. It’s amazing how powerful you really can become if your mind is right, clear, and positive about what you’re doing. Today I want to talk...

With the public’s rising interest in fitness and nutrition, more and more carbohydrate products in the supermarket are available with a “whole grain” option. Whether it is crackers, bread, frozen waffles, cereal or pasta, it is very common to see label statements such as “Whole...

Is Body for LIFE part of your New Year's Resolution? Here's a simple way to get the ball rolling - get the right products based on your goals: http://ow.ly/8hafP ~Brittany, The BFL Team

Congratulations! Let's give a big shout out and congratulatory welcome to the 2011 Body- for -Life Grand Master Champions ... Brenda Marks and John Chisholm Thanks for being an inspiration to the millions who follow!

Joining the Body-For-Life challenge is the beginning of a journey that I pray all of you will soon recognize should not end with your final completion date. Rather, the challenge should be a stepping stone that will propel you forward towards a much more enriching and fulfilling life experience. You...

As I approach the brink of a new year I’m reminded of the excitement that stirs in the hearts of so many Body-for-LIFE contenders and advocates as they await to hear which new champions will take the stage and grab the torch. On behalf of the Body-for-LIFE Team Champions, I’m honored...

Joining the Body- for -LIFE challenge is the beginning of a journey that I pray all of you will soon recognize should not end with your final completion date. Rather, the challenge should be a stepping-stone that will propel you forward towards a much more enriching and fulfilling life experience. You...

After having completed the 26.5 miles and then 56 miles back to back days in my first week. I quickly learned that I have the aptitude and the heart to do the entire distance since I can will myself to do pretty much anything within reason--to me. On the other hand, while studying and reading a tremendous...

This week I have three goals for each day. 1. No added salt to anything I eat. 2. Get my workouts in every day (duh, but some days it's hard for me) and 3. Drink at least 2 32oz water bottles per day. That's a half gallon, I am trying to work up to more, but with only a port-o-potty to share...

Want to get some calipers but after reading some reviews I am not so sure what I should go with for an accurate reading. I know that none of the body fat measurement methods are 100% accurate but I was wondering what calipers some of you would recommend for accurate readings.