Starting on Monday...

[Guest guest]

Well, I've decided to start BFL this Monday with (hopefully) my

husband as a partner. This is a much needed change, as the last few

years since the birth of my daughter have brought my 5'7 " frame to

225 lbs, a size 18/20, aching joints, sapped energy, and low

confidence. I'm inspired by the before/after pictures I've seen of

BFL Challenge participants, but I'm still not sure it can work for

me. Partly, I think I have trouble believing because I have so far

to go.

My biggest question as I start the 12 weeks, is this: What can I

realistically expect to achieve? It seems too good to be true to

start out fat and lazy and end up looking trim and strong like the

people in the book. What's possible? I'm almost afraid to hope for

fear of disappointment. Is it possible that I could pick out my

summer wardrobe in a regular store? Could I say good bye to the

synthetic shrouds of Lane forever?

In spite of my fears, I'm determined to follow though with the

program. As far as I'm concerned I've got nothing to lose except

fat. Regardless of my results, eating well and exercise are always

good ideas, right?

[Guest guest]

I had the exact mindset as you a few months ago. I did not think I

could look like the people in the book. But I also did not want to

shop the " big girl " stores for my clothes. Buying clothes was

totally humiliating for me.

So, instead of making NO change, I started working out every day,

even just a little. After all, to go from couch potato to anything

athletic is a long road. But it can be done. I look forward to my

20-30 minutes of exercise a day. Sometimes I even add an extra 20

minutes on the treadmill, just because I " feel " like I'm actually

recreating muscle.

After the workouts were a daily habit, I started working on the food

problems. I know, it's not what the books says to do, and I will

have slower results, but it is working. I am still afraid of the

scale. The scale is a mental challenge for me so I have 3 pairs of

jeans that are my guide. According to those jeans, I'm making

progress.

My goal is not to be a body builder, but to have zero jiggles. Most

of you know what I mean. Just a solid healthy body, of whatever

number the scale might say, and no jiggles when I walk across the

room. Works for me!

You can do it. Just take it one day at a time. And believe in

yourself. Hope your DH helps you along. That makes things a lot

easier.

>

> Well, I've decided to start BFL this Monday with (hopefully) my

> husband as a partner. This is a much needed change, as the last

few

> years since the birth of my daughter have brought my 5'7 " frame to

> 225 lbs, a size 18/20, aching joints, sapped energy, and low

> confidence. I'm inspired by the before/after pictures I've seen of

> BFL Challenge participants, but I'm still not sure it can work for

> me. Partly, I think I have trouble believing because I have so

far

> to go.

>

> My biggest question as I start the 12 weeks, is this: What can I

> realistically expect to achieve? It seems too good to be true to

> start out fat and lazy and end up looking trim and strong like the

> people in the book. What's possible? I'm almost afraid to hope

for

> fear of disappointment. Is it possible that I could pick out my

> summer wardrobe in a regular store? Could I say good bye to the

> synthetic shrouds of Lane forever?

>

> In spite of my fears, I'm determined to follow though with the

> program. As far as I'm concerned I've got nothing to lose except

> fat. Regardless of my results, eating well and exercise are

always

> good ideas, right?

>

[Guest guest]

You know, I've made the mistake for too long of setting my expectations too low,

so i wouldn't be disappointed w/ anything good that happens. I have decided to

now set my sights on what I truly want and work toward that goal. Hey, it might

take you a few challenges to get there, but shoot for what you truly want and go

for it! I know how you feel. I've gone from 175 lbs and a size 16, to 120 and a

size 4. This program WORKS as long as you give it 110% every day! keep us

updated! You can do it!

gopthug <jnoce99@...> wrote: Well, I've decided to start BFL this Monday

with (hopefully) my

husband as a partner. This is a much needed change, as the last few

years since the birth of my daughter have brought my 5'7 " frame to

225 lbs, a size 18/20, aching joints, sapped energy, and low

confidence. I'm inspired by the before/after pictures I've seen of

BFL Challenge participants, but I'm still not sure it can work for

me. Partly, I think I have trouble believing because I have so far

to go.

My biggest question as I start the 12 weeks, is this: What can I

realistically expect to achieve? It seems too good to be true to

start out fat and lazy and end up looking trim and strong like the

people in the book. What's possible? I'm almost afraid to hope for

fear of disappointment. Is it possible that I could pick out my

summer wardrobe in a regular store? Could I say good bye to the

synthetic shrouds of Lane forever?

In spite of my fears, I'm determined to follow though with the

program. As far as I'm concerned I've got nothing to lose except

fat. Regardless of my results, eating well and exercise are always

good ideas, right?

[Guest guest]

You can expect to lose 1-2 pounds per week. So, if you were really

rocking on your first 12 week challenge, you could conceivably break

the 200lb mark, drop a couple of sizes and be hitting the regular

stores by May. Two challenges (August), you could be kicking around in

size 12 shorts with 50lbs gone. Three challenges (November) and you

could be 75 pounds lighter and sporting a little black dress in a

single-digit size.

That's not wishful thinking; it's just a matter of being consistent.

You say that you're determined, and that's the key. Your attitude is

everything. Commit to the idea of changing your lifestyle and

continuing no matter what happens or how long it takes. The year will

go by anyway, so make the most of it. If you get up every day and act

like a healthy athlete, sooner or later you'll start looking like one.

On 2/19/06, gopthug <jnoce99@...> wrote:

> Well, I've decided to start BFL this Monday with (hopefully) my

> husband as a partner. This is a much needed change, as the last few

> years since the birth of my daughter have brought my 5'7 " frame to

> 225 lbs, a size 18/20, aching joints, sapped energy, and low

> confidence. I'm inspired by the before/after pictures I've seen of

> BFL Challenge participants, but I'm still not sure it can work for

> me. Partly, I think I have trouble believing because I have so far

> to go.

>

> My biggest question as I start the 12 weeks, is this: What can I

> realistically expect to achieve? It seems too good to be true to

> start out fat and lazy and end up looking trim and strong like the

> people in the book. What's possible? I'm almost afraid to hope for

> fear of disappointment. Is it possible that I could pick out my

> summer wardrobe in a regular store? Could I say good bye to the

> synthetic shrouds of Lane forever?

>

> In spite of my fears, I'm determined to follow though with the

> program. As far as I'm concerned I've got nothing to lose except

> fat. Regardless of my results, eating well and exercise are always

> good ideas, right?

[Guest guest]

> >From: " gopthug " <jnoce99@...>

It'd be nice if you put your name!!!

> >my 5'7 " frame to 225 lbs, a size 18/20, aching joints, sapped energy,

> > and low confidence. ... but I'm still not sure it can work for

> me. Partly, I think I have trouble believing because I have so far to

> go.

> My biggest question as I start the 12 weeks, is this: What can I

> realistically expect to achieve? It seems too good to be true to

> start out fat and lazy and end up looking trim and strong like the

> people in the book.

> >What's possible?

What are you going to create? What are you going to do? I think

anything you want is possible, but the questions are:

1. how long it will take and

2. can you maintain it

3. HOW can you maintain it

> > In spite of my fears, I'm determined to follow though with the

> program.

If your goal is a quick 12 weeks in and then out a size 8 and back to

your evil ways, you'll be back up to 225 so what's the point? What are

your goals besides a quick weight loss and magic bullet?

Some of us get results in 12 weeks, others have to adjust and adjust

'til we find out what works. It seems EVERYONE who does 12 weeks and

then leaves for a few years, comes back with the weight back on. It is

a lifestyle change of feeding yourself in a way that nurtures the you

you want to be, not the " fat and lazy " self you call yourself

etana

[Guest guest]

I have 40 lbs. to lose. Is it feasible to accomplish this in 2 challenges?

deb

[Guest guest]

Definitely!!! Most importantly, though, you will gain muscle, lose fat, and look

amazing! I've lost 60 pounds, so I KNOW it's possible! Stick w/ the program and

you will see results!

cherishtheday06@... wrote:

I have 40 lbs. to lose. Is it feasible to accomplish this in 2 challenges?

deb

[Guest guest]

You know, one thing you reasonable can hope to achieve in these 12

weeks is more energy, fewer aches and pains (other than the good pain

from working a muscle hard!) and an increadible feeling of accomplishment.

Along with that will come fat loss and muscle gain, but those are side

effects, the above are the real gains.

My frist challenge in 2000 I started out at 203 pounds. I lost 18

pounds scale weight and two dress sizes. I was only about 80% on the

nutrition side, and 90% on the work-outs, so I " m not surprised I did

not go from a 20 to a 10 in 12 weeks...lol

This time I am looking at this as a lifestyle change. I am not on a

diet, I am changing my eating habits. I am not working out ot fit into

a size 7, I'm working out so I don't die fat and crippled at 70.

So, you can expect to gain a lot.

Barbara