Re: Perimenopause/BFL (was that's IT! i've had it!)

[Guest guest]

Yes, I'm stronger, firmer, lost the roll of fat around my middle and

I love eating the BFL way. I am not denying the benefits of BFL and

don't plan to stop anytime soon. But lets' face it, we all started

because we wanted a transformation like we saw in the book or on the

website. I refuse to give up but I am beginning to wonder if I will

ever be lean. Everything I've read says that at my age, your body

will redistribute fat and most of it will settle around the waist.

This seems to be true. I eat an average of 1400-1500 calories/day

but I can't seem to lose that " thick " look. An extra 20 lbs of fat

looks like fifty on someone who has my stocky build......

I shall keep working on it!

Radar

> > Ok...if it wasn't for the fact that i now get headaches and feel

> > like crap after eating sugar/processed carbs, etc (on my free

day

> of

> > course) then i'd be giving up! i have at least 20-25lbs. to

lose

> > (to be healthy) and i haven't lost a single pound!!!! i'm

psycho

> > about my calories, my proportions and ratios and my friends and

> > family think i'm insane. i don't even mind that if i could

> actually

> > see results! i've lost a couple % in body fat...but come

on!!!!

> > i'll never get to lower body fat % if i don't lose actual

> > lbs...that's just math!

> >

> > the only thing that i see that could stand some change would be

> the

> > consistency of my HITT work-outs. i'm training for a 10K...so i

> run

> > on T,TH,S...but still try to fit in the HITT workouts on the

> > mornings of the other days...and then lift in the evenings.

> > sometimes after running the day before...i just can't get up the

> > next morning. BUT...i'm still getting cardio 3x/week and

lifting

> > 3x/week.

> >

> > i HATE doctors...but do you think maybe it's time to see one? i

> > know i've had thyroid tests and all that...but all the levels

have

> > always been normal. in general i think i'm pretty healthy...i

> just

> > want to lose 20lbs for my heart's sake! not to mention joints.

> >

> > i'm just pissed, frustrated and confused. i've been keeping my

> > calories down...played w/those as well. eaten more...eaten

> > less...NOTHING makes a difference. (try to stick as close to 40-

40-

> > 20 as i possibley can) i'm at a loss!!! (but obviously not

> > literally! )

> >

> > Diane

> >

> > PS - been on the challenge for technically 6 weeks 2

days...still

> > followed it pretty closely before the " actual " start

> > PS - i also take vitamins, flax oil, calcium

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well, you have a good attitude. Good luck!

: )

" Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in

a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, thoroughly

used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming 'Wow - what a Ride!' "

~~ Sage (entrepreneur and speaker)

Re: Perimenopause/BFL (was that's IT!

i've had it!)

Yes, I'm stronger, firmer, lost the roll of fat around my middle and

I love eating the BFL way. I am not denying the benefits of BFL and

don't plan to stop anytime soon. But lets' face it, we all started

because we wanted a transformation like we saw in the book or on the

website. I refuse to give up but I am beginning to wonder if I will

ever be lean. Everything I've read says that at my age, your body

will redistribute fat and most of it will settle around the waist.

This seems to be true. I eat an average of 1400-1500 calories/day

but I can't seem to lose that " thick " look. An extra 20 lbs of fat

looks like fifty on someone who has my stocky build......

I shall keep working on it!

Radar

> > Ok...if it wasn't for the fact that i now get headaches and feel

> > like crap after eating sugar/processed carbs, etc (on my free

day

> of

> > course) then i'd be giving up! i have at least 20-25lbs. to

lose

> > (to be healthy) and i haven't lost a single pound!!!! i'm

psycho

> > about my calories, my proportions and ratios and my friends and

> > family think i'm insane. i don't even mind that if i could

> actually

> > see results! i've lost a couple % in body fat...but come

on!!!!

> > i'll never get to lower body fat % if i don't lose actual

> > lbs...that's just math!

> >

> > the only thing that i see that could stand some change would be

> the

> > consistency of my HITT work-outs. i'm training for a 10K...so i

> run

> > on T,TH,S...but still try to fit in the HITT workouts on the

> > mornings of the other days...and then lift in the evenings.

> > sometimes after running the day before...i just can't get up the

> > next morning. BUT...i'm still getting cardio 3x/week and

lifting

> > 3x/week.

> >

> > i HATE doctors...but do you think maybe it's time to see one? i

> > know i've had thyroid tests and all that...but all the levels

have

> > always been normal. in general i think i'm pretty healthy...i

> just

> > want to lose 20lbs for my heart's sake! not to mention joints.

> >

> > i'm just pissed, frustrated and confused. i've been keeping my

> > calories down...played w/those as well. eaten more...eaten

> > less...NOTHING makes a difference. (try to stick as close to 40-

40-

> > 20 as i possibley can) i'm at a loss!!! (but obviously not

> > literally! )

> >

> > Diane

> >

> > PS - been on the challenge for technically 6 weeks 2

days...still

> > followed it pretty closely before the " actual " start

> > PS - i also take vitamins, flax oil, calcium

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

How does one know if they're in perimenopause? Maybe that's why it's

taken me all year to get really lean. I'm only talking a couple of

fat percentage points too. Do tell.

Stasia

> > > Ok...if it wasn't for the fact that i now get headaches and

feel

> > > like crap after eating sugar/processed carbs, etc (on my free

> day

> > of

> > > course) then i'd be giving up! i have at least 20-25lbs. to

> lose

> > > (to be healthy) and i haven't lost a single pound!!!! i'm

> psycho

> > > about my calories, my proportions and ratios and my friends and

> > > family think i'm insane. i don't even mind that if i could

> > actually

> > > see results! i've lost a couple % in body fat...but come

> on!!!!

> > > i'll never get to lower body fat % if i don't lose actual

> > > lbs...that's just math!

> > >

> > > the only thing that i see that could stand some change would be

> > the

> > > consistency of my HITT work-outs. i'm training for a 10K...so

i

> > run

> > > on T,TH,S...but still try to fit in the HITT workouts on the

> > > mornings of the other days...and then lift in the evenings.

> > > sometimes after running the day before...i just can't get up

the

> > > next morning. BUT...i'm still getting cardio 3x/week and

> lifting

> > > 3x/week.

> > >

> > > i HATE doctors...but do you think maybe it's time to see one?

i

> > > know i've had thyroid tests and all that...but all the levels

> have

> > > always been normal. in general i think i'm pretty healthy...i

> > just

> > > want to lose 20lbs for my heart's sake! not to mention

joints.

> > >

> > > i'm just pissed, frustrated and confused. i've been keeping my

> > > calories down...played w/those as well. eaten more...eaten

> > > less...NOTHING makes a difference. (try to stick as close to 40-

> 40-

> > > 20 as i possibley can) i'm at a loss!!! (but obviously not

> > > literally! )

> > >

> > > Diane

> > >

> > > PS - been on the challenge for technically 6 weeks 2

> days...still

> > > followed it pretty closely before the " actual " start

> > > PS - i also take vitamins, flax oil, calcium

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Your doctor can do a test to measure FSH levels or you can try one

of the home tests to determine where you are in the menopause cycle.

There's no avoiding it so I don't care other than trying to

understand why my body isn't responding. I still feel 35 and

wouldn't mind looking it too :>)

I lost less than 4%BF in C1 but plowed into C2 with enthusiasm. I'm

3/4 done with C2 and I don't think there are ANY significant

changes. I have always been athletic and, at 46, still hike, bike,

ski and snowboard. I rode my bike 70-90 miles/week this summer while

training for a bike tour but I didn't drop an ounce of BF.

I had a few " off " years when I was dealing with back-to-back

injuries and I put on 5-10 pounds each year. I think it was a double

whammy of inactivity and age-related weight gain typical for women

over 40. I have struggled since then to regain strength and lose

bodyfat. I'm beginning to think that the only thing that's going to

work with the bodyfat is a hammer and chisel.

For now, I'm going to keep on keeping on. I know that BFL is a good

program and I love going to the gym each day with a goal in mind. I

am stronger and healthier and I know that my bones are strong. I

plan to stay in shape and just get better. There's no " growing old

gracefully " chapter in my book. I plan to stay active and challenge

myself every step of the way.

Radar

> How does one know if they're in perimenopause? Maybe that's why

it's

> taken me all year to get really lean. I'm only talking a couple

of

> fat percentage points too. Do tell.

>

> Stasia