Newbie help with menu please

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Hi all,

I tried asking this on another list and didn't receive any responses...

My name is and my hubby and I are going to start the BFL program on

January 2nd. Like tons of people it's our New Year's resolution. We both

want to lose (and keep off) about 15 lbs, get back in shape and most of all,

just get back on track. I used to be an avid runner/exerciser, but have

really let myself go since the birth of my fourth son a year and a half ago.

I've stocked up on EAS AdvantEdge protein drinks (a couple of my husband's

co-workers recommended them) and am now trying to figure out the first week's

menu. Frustrating.

I'm waiting for the book to arrive from Amazon and I'm sure it'll answer lots

of questions, but I'm really confused. I thought this was a low carb diet.

We did the Heller's Carb Addicts and it worked pretty well, but we really

missed the bread and potatoes. I was looking at the recipes on BFL's website

and noticed that there are a lot with both potatoes and bread (whole wheat).

Anyway, any guidance in planning our first week's menu would be most

appreciated.

Thanks so much,

Jean

sville, TN

[Guest guest]

help; id love to help!

i am currently on my 2nd challenge (officially) just as a note i went from a

size 14-16 to a 6-8 and just signed up for the 2001 challenge (it helps to

sign up). as far as food today was day 1 after a 2 week break my breakfast

was half of a Myoplex shake. lunch was a chicken salad with 1 chicken breast

my 3:00 feeding was another half of a myoplex shake. dinner was pork roast

(size of my fist) a baked potato (again size of my fist) and some broccoli,

its 8:51 PM right now and ill be having an egg burrito with a wheat tortilla

yes even as late 9:30 PM.

my husband has also had great success

heres some other sample meals

Hamburgers ---- YES hamburgers. lean ground beef (protein) wheat bun (carb)

and for my " fries " lightly breaded onion slices baked in the oven (veggie)

and that's a meal.

i usually have a shake for breakfast i never tried the advantedge they didn't

have it when i started my first challenge i do know they don't have the right

amount of protein for my now muscular shape and since i only half the regular

myoplex price is not bad and i buy them on the Internet so its really cheap.(

im not trying to push the stuff but they do help).

we also have spaghetti with turkey hotlinks sliced up i think we use

Butterball. i do know the package is green. i use traditional ragu they have

the least carbs, anyway in short you can pretty much have more than you

think, 1 serving of protein , 1 serving of carbs, and i serving of veggies

for 2 of your 6 meals i do recommend 2 shakes a day just to make sure your

getting the vitamins and protein that are so important to your

dissappearing/growing body, and yes your carbs are just as important. if

you'd like to hear more of my success like weight or measurements just let me

know otherwise id just go on and on and maybe bore you to death. i hope i was

of some help i do tend to ramble but i do swear by BFL don't give up and

never, never say " its just not for me " i promise you it is.

Thanks for asking

Becky

[Guest guest]

Hi and welcome to the list. I am officially starting the challenge

today. I have been " playing " with the exercise program and diet the last

couple of weeks, though. The book has a chart in it listing proteins and

carbs. Each of 6 meals should contain a serving (as big as your fist) of

protein and a serving of carbs. 2 meals should include vegetables. If you go

to the onelist page where you signed up and click on the December archive of

messages, there will be a topic called Recipes. That should help get you

started. You can also find menu ideas at the Body for Life site (which has

been down for the last 24 hours) or in Muscle Media magazine. Hope that helps.

Robin in Ohio

Currently reading: The Ghostway, by Tony Hillerman

Just finished: The Bone Collector, by Deaver