Guest guest Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 > Hi Everyone! > > I've regressed even though I follow BFL nearly perfectly. > Not to nit pick, but what is nearly perfectly? Maybe list some sample menus to see what you are eating. How are you gauging your progress other than clothes? Tape measure? Altho I do agree clothes are usually a good determination. I do find that I gain muscle in my legs easier than I lose fat in that area so a week or two in the program, the pants seem snug and then WHAM fit again. Colleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 > > Hi Everyone! > > > > I've regressed even though I follow BFL nearly perfectly. > > > Not to nit pick, but what is nearly perfectly? Maybe list some sample > menus to see what you are eating. > > How are you gauging your progress other than clothes? Tape measure? > Altho I do agree clothes are usually a good determination. I do find > that I gain muscle in my legs easier than I lose fat in that area so > a week or two in the program, the pants seem snug and then WHAM fit > again. > > Colleen thanks for responding Colleen. My legs are exactly where I have trouble losing fat, too. Near perfect for me means not getting my 6th meal in (because it's midnight) or eating sugar (but if I get the urge, I allow myself 6 chocolate covered raisins...etc. something to satisfy me so I don't binge) and this only happens 1 -2 times in the week. Could my free day be setting me back, too? I tend to go crazy on that day so that I don't crave foods later on in the week, but always feel horrible once I pig out. Here is a sample menu of my day. I'd love your input. 1st meal: fiber cereal with protein powder, 1/2 cup rice milk 2nd meal: cottage cheese and fruit (1/2 cup cheese, 3 tbs applesauce) 3rd meal: grain salad that I make (barley, wild rice, edamame, almonds, dried cranberries, and other veggies topped with a light vinegrette)about 1 cup. and possible some veggie soup or salad - 1 tsp oil total. 4th meal: protein bar 5th meal: fist portions of grilled chicken, bulgar wheat and veggie in lemon and 1/2 tsp oil. 6th meal: smoothie made of frozen bananas, 1/2 cup rice milk and chocolate protein powder. Is this a good diet? Maybe I'm messing something up. Also, I understand that my pants may feel tight because I'm building muscle and I just have to be patient for the fat to burn off. I'm not really going by weight, but by measurements and how clothes fit. My legs have definitely gotten bigger and it worries me. Thanks for any advice or support you can give. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 " > Altho I do agree clothes are usually a good determination. I do find > that I gain muscle in my legs easier than I lose fat in that area so > a week or two in the program, the pants seem snug and then WHAM fit > again. " Bless you! I just started doing some different (and more painful ;-) exercises on my legs last week and swore to my husband that the jeans I'd just gotten back into were suddenly tighter in the legs again! I was hoping it might be connected, then I saw this. GREAT! (kinda, depending on how long it last!) Pam > > > Hi Everyone! > > > > > > I've regressed even though I follow BFL nearly perfectly. > > > > > Not to nit pick, but what is nearly perfectly? Maybe list some > sample > > menus to see what you are eating. > > > > How are you gauging your progress other than clothes? Tape > measure? > > Altho I do agree clothes are usually a good determination. I do > find > > that I gain muscle in my legs easier than I lose fat in that area > so > > a week or two in the program, the pants seem snug and then WHAM > fit > > again. > > > > Colleen > > thanks for responding Colleen. My legs are exactly where I have > trouble losing fat, too. Near perfect for me means not getting my > 6th meal in (because it's midnight) or eating sugar (but if I get > the urge, I allow myself 6 chocolate covered raisins...etc. > something to satisfy me so I don't binge) and this only happens 1 - 2 > times in the week. Could my free day be setting me back, too? I > tend to go crazy on that day so that I don't crave foods later on in > the week, but always feel horrible once I pig out. > > Here is a sample menu of my day. I'd love your input. > > 1st meal: fiber cereal with protein powder, 1/2 cup rice milk > 2nd meal: cottage cheese and fruit (1/2 cup cheese, 3 tbs applesauce) > 3rd meal: grain salad that I make (barley, wild rice, edamame, > almonds, dried cranberries, and other veggies topped with a light > vinegrette)about 1 cup. and possible some veggie soup or salad - 1 > tsp oil total. > 4th meal: protein bar > 5th meal: fist portions of grilled chicken, bulgar wheat and veggie > in lemon and 1/2 tsp oil. > 6th meal: smoothie made of frozen bananas, 1/2 cup rice milk and > chocolate protein powder. > > Is this a good diet? Maybe I'm messing something up. Also, I > understand that my pants may feel tight because I'm building muscle > and I just have to be patient for the fat to burn off. I'm not > really going by weight, but by measurements and how clothes fit. My > legs have definitely gotten bigger and it worries me. > > Thanks for any advice or support you can give. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 I've also noticed that my pants are tighter in the thighs and butt! At first I thought it was overall weight gain but it appears to be muscle. I've been doing BFL for almost 4 months now and I they are still snug. > > > > Hi Everyone! > > > > > > > > I've regressed even though I follow BFL nearly perfectly. > > > > > > > Not to nit pick, but what is nearly perfectly? Maybe list some > > sample > > > menus to see what you are eating. > > > > > > How are you gauging your progress other than clothes? Tape > > measure? > > > Altho I do agree clothes are usually a good determination. I do > > find > > > that I gain muscle in my legs easier than I lose fat in that area > > so > > > a week or two in the program, the pants seem snug and then WHAM > > fit > > > again. > > > > > > Colleen > > > > thanks for responding Colleen. My legs are exactly where I have > > trouble losing fat, too. Near perfect for me means not getting my > > 6th meal in (because it's midnight) or eating sugar (but if I get > > the urge, I allow myself 6 chocolate covered raisins...etc. > > something to satisfy me so I don't binge) and this only happens 1 - > 2 > > times in the week. Could my free day be setting me back, too? I > > tend to go crazy on that day so that I don't crave foods later on > in > > the week, but always feel horrible once I pig out. > > > > Here is a sample menu of my day. I'd love your input. > > > > 1st meal: fiber cereal with protein powder, 1/2 cup rice milk > > 2nd meal: cottage cheese and fruit (1/2 cup cheese, 3 tbs > applesauce) > > 3rd meal: grain salad that I make (barley, wild rice, edamame, > > almonds, dried cranberries, and other veggies topped with a light > > vinegrette)about 1 cup. and possible some veggie soup or salad - 1 > > tsp oil total. > > 4th meal: protein bar > > 5th meal: fist portions of grilled chicken, bulgar wheat and veggie > > in lemon and 1/2 tsp oil. > > 6th meal: smoothie made of frozen bananas, 1/2 cup rice milk and > > chocolate protein powder. > > > > Is this a good diet? Maybe I'm messing something up. Also, I > > understand that my pants may feel tight because I'm building muscle > > and I just have to be patient for the fat to burn off. I'm not > > really going by weight, but by measurements and how clothes fit. > My > > legs have definitely gotten bigger and it worries me. > > > > Thanks for any advice or support you can give. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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