Re: My 1st post--after 2 weeks on BFL., HELP

[Guest guest]

I know how you feel. I just posted today because after almost 3

weeks I have not seen any results either. You will get used to the

food and after the second week I no longer felt bloated and my

stomach did not stick out in the mornings when I first woke up like

it used to either.

Someone asked me if I took my measurements. I did so I can look for

improvements there instead of just the scale.

I don't think that 1 1/2 hours on the treadmill makes up for the

intensity that you get in the 20 minute workouts that BFL suggests.

Why not start at 4.0 mph for your level 5 and work up from there for

the interval training? No one said you have to run. Walking fast

still gets your heart rate up. I've done the interval workout on the

bike too which was not easy and also on the elliptical cross

trainer. Maybe that will help.

Good luck - I know what you feel like though. I have read that some

people didn't see any improvements until week 4,5 an 6 and then some

even said week 7!

> Hi Ladies,

>

> I'm new, and at my 2 week mark...I'm a little discouraged. I weigh

3

> lbs more, feel stronger, but look bigger and my goal is fat loss. I

> feel all the food I'm eating is making me huge. My butt is getting

> bigger, but my personal trainer tells me I'm just building muscle.

My

> clothes are feeling tighter so it's hard to keep thinking this BFL

is

> good stuff for me.

>

> A few questions: I have bot been doing high intensity cardio, but

I'm

> working my way there. For example, last night, I walked the

treadmill

> at 4.0 mph for 1 1/2 hours (thinking time maight make up for

> intensity). What's the nst way to figure out how to do a high

> intensity workout on the treadmill or stationary bike?

>

> Any words of wisdom you have here would be appreciated.

>

> Thanks,

[Guest guest]

,

You might be building muscle faster than you're losing fat, but don't

get discouraged. Eventually that muscle will become a fat-burning

furnace. The more muscle you have, the faster your metabolism.

Doing HIIT cardio is paramount! It's very easy to do it on the

treadmill. Start at 3.5 mph with 0% and then build from there; you

can increase both your speed and your incline, depending on your

fitness level. Your 10 might be 4.3 mph with a 6.0 incline. If you

can, try running for short spurts to get your heartrate up. The

stairmaster works equally well.

Doing 90 minutes of slow-mo cardio really isn't going to get you

anywhere. Sure, it's better than nothing, but it's the intensity

that matters.

Dani

> Hi Ladies,

>

> I'm new, and at my 2 week mark...I'm a little discouraged. I weigh

3

> lbs more, feel stronger, but look bigger and my goal is fat loss. I

> feel all the food I'm eating is making me huge. My butt is getting

> bigger, but my personal trainer tells me I'm just building muscle.

My

> clothes are feeling tighter so it's hard to keep thinking this BFL

is

> good stuff for me.

>

> A few questions: I have bot been doing high intensity cardio, but

I'm

> working my way there. For example, last night, I walked the

treadmill

> at 4.0 mph for 1 1/2 hours (thinking time maight make up for

> intensity). What's the nst way to figure out how to do a high

> intensity workout on the treadmill or stationary bike?

>

> Any words of wisdom you have here would be appreciated.

>

> Thanks,

[Guest guest]

DON'T Give UP!!!! It will get better! You really need to measure your

food (fist/palm) and also do your cardio.

It is really important to get those high points in!

Keep it up!!!!!

K

Re: My 1st post--after 2 weeks on

BFL., HELP

I know how you feel. I just posted today because after almost 3

weeks I have not seen any results either. You will get used to the

food and after the second week I no longer felt bloated and my

stomach did not stick out in the mornings when I first woke up like

it used to either.

Someone asked me if I took my measurements. I did so I can look for

improvements there instead of just the scale.

I don't think that 1 1/2 hours on the treadmill makes up for the

intensity that you get in the 20 minute workouts that BFL suggests.

Why not start at 4.0 mph for your level 5 and work up from there for

the interval training? No one said you have to run. Walking fast

still gets your heart rate up. I've done the interval workout on the

bike too which was not easy and also on the elliptical cross

trainer. Maybe that will help.

Good luck - I know what you feel like though. I have read that some

people didn't see any improvements until week 4,5 an 6 and then some

even said week 7!

> Hi Ladies,

>

> I'm new, and at my 2 week mark...I'm a little discouraged. I weigh

3

> lbs more, feel stronger, but look bigger and my goal is fat loss. I

> feel all the food I'm eating is making me huge. My butt is getting

> bigger, but my personal trainer tells me I'm just building muscle.

My

> clothes are feeling tighter so it's hard to keep thinking this BFL

is

> good stuff for me.

>

> A few questions: I have bot been doing high intensity cardio, but

I'm

> working my way there. For example, last night, I walked the

treadmill

> at 4.0 mph for 1 1/2 hours (thinking time maight make up for

> intensity). What's the nst way to figure out how to do a high

> intensity workout on the treadmill or stationary bike?

>

> Any words of wisdom you have here would be appreciated.

>

> Thanks,

[Guest guest]

,

I think everyone is correct in saying that you have to

do the cardio the way it is laid out. One thing you

may want to consider though, concerning the

treadmill....the more of an incline one puts on a

treadmill the greater chance you have of developing

shin splints, especially at higher speeds. On the

treadmill my ten is nine miles per hour with a thirty

percent grade.....my husband's is twelve miles per

hour, someone else might have a four mile per hour

ten. That is the great thing about this program, it's

all personally tailored. Just make sure you don't get

comfortable and keep the same ten.

C

[Guest guest]

, first off...you're doing great! Hang in there.

Secondly I wanted to share with you how I do my cardio on the treadmill in

case it helps, keep in mind everyone's intensity levels are different...and they

change as you get stronger...I up my mph every two workouts or so...

Right now, in my 4th week, I am doing my treadmill workout like this, all with

no incline:

Minute Intensity/MPH

1 5/5.1

2 5/5.1

3 6/5.3

4 7/5.5

5 8/5.7

6 9/5.9

7 6/5.3

8 7/5.5

9 8/5.7

10 9/5.9

11 6/5.3

12 7/5.5

13 8/5.7

14 9/5.9

15 6/5.3

16 7/5.5

17 8/5.7

18 9/5.9

19 10/6.2

20 5/5.1

As soon as it doesn't feel challenging, I'll up minute one to 5.2 or 5.3 and so

on from there.

Hope this helps!

Stay strong, you deserve it....

> Hi Ladies,

>

> I'm new, and at my 2 week mark...I'm a little discouraged. I weigh 3

> lbs more, feel stronger, but look bigger and my goal is fat loss. I

> feel all the food I'm eating is making me huge. My butt is getting

> bigger, but my personal trainer tells me I'm just building muscle. My

> clothes are feeling tighter so it's hard to keep thinking this BFL is

> good stuff for me.

>

> A few questions: I have bot been doing high intensity cardio, but I'm

> working my way there. For example, last night, I walked the treadmill

> at 4.0 mph for 1 1/2 hours (thinking time maight make up for

> intensity). What's the nst way to figure out how to do a high

> intensity workout on the treadmill or stationary bike?

>

> Any words of wisdom you have here would be appreciated.

>

> Thanks,