Guest guest Posted August 5, 2002 Report Share Posted August 5, 2002 Hi Angie, I think some people take a week off between challenges, eat a few unauthorized foods here and there and take a break from their workouts. I try not to think of this in terms of challenges; I really do want to do it for life. I've never entered an official challenges, and I didn't even take pictures when I did my first challenge (which I really regret now). I completed three " challenges " back to back, meaning I was on the program for 9 months, but really I've been on it for several years with minor lapses here and there. I really lapsed a few months back, but I'm back on the wagon, in my ninth week now. Dani > Hi, > I have played around with BFL for several weeks but am ready to > buckle down and get serious tomorrow for a 12 week challenge. > I have a question about " what comes next? " . I am reading about > people starting their second and third challenges. What is happening > in between these challenges? Are they eating balanced protein/carb > meals but not following as strictly the " Authorized " foods? Are they > still exercising the same? (Maybe I should read the book more > thoroughly!) > Can't wait to hear! > Thank you all! > Angie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2002 Report Share Posted August 5, 2002 Angie, Your body needs periodic breaks from heavy weight training. The frequency depends on the person, but once every 12 weeks is a good rule of thumb. When I'm on an week off, I do light cardio and fun things to stay active. I do not take a week off from the eating plan because there is no reason to- this is my nutrition plan for life. Like most veterens, I don't measure in challenges anymore- I've been doing this for 15 months now and still going strong!! Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Well, I've decided to start over again today. I'm putting myself on the South Beach diet. I think that's the way to go for me. I went grocery shopping & got some pretty healthy foods. The only bad thing is -- it's so much more expensive to eat healthy. It's almost doubled my weekly grocery bill. Oh well. I've decided that we're only going to eat out once a week. I don't want to cheat myself of foods that I enjoy. Plus, I do my errands on Thursdays & am always too tired to fix dinner. I'm also going to start out exercising again. I'm not going to make a plan other than to get 20 to 30 minutes in 5 days a week. I'll rotate between doing a Sansone video, walking the dogs, & doing the exercise bands. I'll just choose what I'm going to do that day based on weather, mood, etc. I figure today will be a good day to start because I'm going to a spa w/DH's cousins. I'm getting a facial & a make-up make-over. (I've been doing my make-up the same way for about12 or 13 years now.) It'll be kind of like a whole new me. I'm going to give myself a manicure & pedicure this morning. (I have all of the equipment at home for that.) The only thing I'll need to do is get a new 'do. I'm trying to let my bangs grow, so that'll have to wait. Although, I might swing in & get my hair trimmed this afternoon. Janice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 good fot you! enjoy the day --- Janice White <divinemrsw@...> wrote: > Well, I've decided to start over again > today. Live, Love, Laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Janice—everyone starts again and again…..thats the great part of it all…you get a new day to begin again!! And it is such a shame that the healthy stuff costs so much more. I have 2 kids (one is a 14 year old boy) who I have to feed too. It gets very expensive..but they say it’s the parents fault kids are obese…well think about hotdogs and fries for dinner and the cost of fish and vegetables ---big diff in price.. So I am proud of you to make the decision to get a makeover and start again! Good luck to you ---NJ http://knittingandthings.blogspot.com http://kellyscreativejewelry.blogspot.com http://davesnewsandreviews.blogspot.com AVON http://www.youravon.com/kellydonovan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Right now I can't afford healthy eating.. so I am just watching my portions.. The past month has been extremely tough financially for us.. Thats kind of why I stopped posting I figured I'm not eating the things I should so what can I contribute.. Rhonda Bergsten <griffonell1971@...> wrote: The increased food costs for healthy eating is a big adjustment to the budget. I mean when you can buy macaroni & cheese for 4/1$ , now that is a quick and cheap dinner. But alas that will happen no more in my house. ((HUGS))) Rhonda 279+/228/150 __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Hi , I can certianly understand your $$ problem. Be sure you keep an eye on your portions. Money has been tight for us also. Unexpectdly we had to pay the IRS this year. I have one store here in town that marks down produce. So I have had to make an effort to go the that store on that day to get the bargins. I have been really blessed too. I mean .49 for a head of cauliflower. .49 for a bag of grapes (which I washed and put in the freezer) Keep checking in here even if you don't feel like posting. And keep the faith, thing will improve if you want them too. Enjoy your weekend ((HUGS))) Rhonda 279+/228/150 __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 I have started to look at the concept that the money I am spending on healthier eating now, is money I won't have to spend on increased health care costs in the future. Since starting this heallthier lifestyle, I have cut my blood pressure & diabetic meds in half. My goal is to get to where I won't need them at all. <bostonsweety27@...> wrote: Right now I can't afford healthy eating.. so I am just watching my portions.. The past month has been extremely tough financially for us.. Thats kind of why I stopped posting I figured I'm not eating the things I should so what can I contribute.. Rhonda Bergsten <griffonell1971@...> wrote: The increased food costs for healthy eating is a big adjustment to the budget. I mean when you can buy macaroni & cheese for 4/1$ , now that is a quick and cheap dinner. But alas that will happen no more in my house. ((HUGS))) Rhonda 279+/228/150 __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 We had originally planned on not putting in a garden this year. Hubby won't be home much this summer and so we weren't sure if we would be able to harvest the produce. But, we have decided to go ahead and plant a garden. Will significantly reduce what we plant --- only those things we know we will use & in limited quantities this year. I'm also going to be checking out the local farmer's markets around here on a more regular basis this year.Rhonda Bergsten <griffonell1971@...> wrote: Hi , I can certianly understand your $$ problem. Be sure you keep an eye on your portions. Money has been tight for us also. Unexpectdly we had to pay the IRS this year. I have one store here in town that marks down produce. So I have had to make an effort to go the that store on that day to get the bargins. I have been really blessed too. I mean .49 for a head of cauliflower. .49 for a bag of grapes (which I washed and put in the freezer) Keep checking in here even if you don't feel like posting. And keep the faith, thing will improve if you want them too. Enjoy your weekend ((HUGS))) Rhonda 279+/228/150 __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 great thinking Dacia! --- Dacia <DEReinke@...> wrote: > I have started to look at the concept that the > money I am spending on healthier eating now, is > money I won't have to spend on increased health > care costs in the future. Since starting this > heallthier lifestyle, I have cut my blood > pressure & diabetic meds in half. My goal is > to get to where I won't need them at all. > Live, Love, Laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 , never, ever feel that you can't post - I'm not on track but am getting better and that I attribute to posting again. I can support others, vent and mentally get my head where it needs to be. besides out of all the posts you've been reading is everyone 100%? no this group is about support. Up until this year money was so tight - it's not flowing now but better so I understand where you're coming from. Cutting portions is easting better! --- <bostonsweety27@...> wrote: > Right now I can't afford healthy eating.. so I > am just watching my portions.. The past month > has been extremely tough financially for us.. > Thats kind of why I stopped posting I figured > I'm not eating the things I should so what can > I contribute.. Live, Love, Laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 Congrats on starting over. AND what a day to have a spa day. NH... Mom to Abby Liz 10/94 Anne 7/99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I used the GTs because the starter I was given seemed to be quite weak and just wasn't doing it for me. You do NOT need it for normal brewing with a healthy scoby and nicely acidic starter. However, my scobies were weak, my brew was weak, it was taking much longer to brew than normal (using the same recipe, in the same temperature and circumstances), so I chose to use the GTs to revive the brew because it seemed to me that getting more starter from the same person would yield the same weak strain. So I put some of my KT into a quart jar, added 1 16-oz bottle of GT Dave's, splashed in some vinegar, and topped off the quart with sweet tea. I then covered it with a towel, same as I do my regular brew, and ignored it for a few weeks - and got a nice fat scoby and some nicely acidic KT vinegar to start with. I then began incorporating those scobies and that starter in with my previous brews, and now I have much better scobies and my KT is back to brewing to the acidity levels that I enjoy in a week or so. However, if you are getting some new starter from someone, you do NOT need the GTs. It's just another way to start fresh if you can't get your hands on some new scobies and new acidic starter. Pippa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I used the GTs because the starter I was given seemed to be quite weak and just wasn't doing it for me. You do NOT need it for normal brewing with a healthy scoby and nicely acidic starter. However, my scobies were weak, my brew was weak, it was taking much longer to brew than normal (using the same recipe, in the same temperature and circumstances), so I chose to use the GTs to revive the brew because it seemed to me that getting more starter from the same person would yield the same weak strain. So I put some of my KT into a quart jar, added 1 16-oz bottle of GT Dave's, splashed in some vinegar, and topped off the quart with sweet tea. I then covered it with a towel, same as I do my regular brew, and ignored it for a few weeks - and got a nice fat scoby and some nicely acidic KT vinegar to start with. I then began incorporating those scobies and that starter in with my previous brews, and now I have much better scobies and my KT is back to brewing to the acidity levels that I enjoy in a week or so. However, if you are getting some new starter from someone, you do NOT need the GTs. It's just another way to start fresh if you can't get your hands on some new scobies and new acidic starter. Pippa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I used the GTs because the starter I was given seemed to be quite weak and just wasn't doing it for me. You do NOT need it for normal brewing with a healthy scoby and nicely acidic starter. However, my scobies were weak, my brew was weak, it was taking much longer to brew than normal (using the same recipe, in the same temperature and circumstances), so I chose to use the GTs to revive the brew because it seemed to me that getting more starter from the same person would yield the same weak strain. So I put some of my KT into a quart jar, added 1 16-oz bottle of GT Dave's, splashed in some vinegar, and topped off the quart with sweet tea. I then covered it with a towel, same as I do my regular brew, and ignored it for a few weeks - and got a nice fat scoby and some nicely acidic KT vinegar to start with. I then began incorporating those scobies and that starter in with my previous brews, and now I have much better scobies and my KT is back to brewing to the acidity levels that I enjoy in a week or so. However, if you are getting some new starter from someone, you do NOT need the GTs. It's just another way to start fresh if you can't get your hands on some new scobies and new acidic starter. Pippa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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