Re: Calling it what it is....

[Guest guest]

I think I'm going to follow your lead! I had family in town last

weekend and when they were all drinking and having snacks and stuff I

resisted (not difficult for me-- my desire for the result is so much

stronger!) Of course they ask " what diet are you on? " It's hard to

make people understand that IT'S NOT A DIET! But when I tried to

explain it to them I could tell that they were thinking that

it's " just another diet fad " .

I like your explanation: I have changed my lifestyle to a healthier-

fitter lifestyle where I make better choices that promote my wellness

of body, mind, and spirit

Diane

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> I have decided to tell anyone who asks,

> " I am on the BFL fitness program " .

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> I think I was making a mistake in the past talking about the diet...

> We all know it is so much more than that, and I want to be clear with

> others.

> I have changed my lifestyle to a healthier-fitter lifestyle where I

> make better choices that promote my wellness of body, mind, and

spirit

>

> Just had one of those " Ah, Ha " moments and wanted to share

> M.

>

[Guest guest]

I was at the grocery store 2 days ago and the clerk went 'what diet are you

on?'.... I was slightly offended at first, but she was about my age and size

so I knew she wasn't saying it to be rude.. Anyway, I found myself not

wanting to words " Body For Life " to come out of my mouth... Basically

because I don't want her to think it's a 'diet' or just some fad thing I'm

doing for a few weeks... I just said, 'Um... it's kind of a bodybuilders

diet, I just eat a portion of carbs and a portion of protien a 5-6 times a

day and throw in some veggies.. It's good because I'm NEVER hungry and I'm

lifting weights so I need the protien " ... She then was like 'yeah I just got

the Sonoma diet book but I haven't read it yet " ... At that point I probably

could have admitted it was BFL but eh... I tell people I know that I'm doing

BFL, because they are starting to notice mucles.. The 10 pounds I lost

before was just eating healthier and fewer calories, so I always admit that,

but people are starting to notice my muscles so I wanna give BFL it's props

for the FITNESS part of it...

Calling it what it is....

>I have decided to tell anyone who asks,

> " I am on the BFL fitness program " .

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> I think I was making a mistake in the past talking about the diet...

> We all know it is so much more than that, and I want to be clear with

> others.

> I have changed my lifestyle to a healthier-fitter lifestyle where I

> make better choices that promote my wellness of body, mind, and spirit

>

> Just had one of those " Ah, Ha " moments and wanted to share

> M.

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[Guest guest]

I must admit that I do the same thing. People ask me a lot what program I am

doing. If its someone I know well, ill say body for life. Most of the time its

one of my employees and Ill just say " its a body builders diet and exercise

program " and leave it at that. If they inquire again I would explain more about

BFL.

[Guest guest]

that's what I've done as well. I simply tell people I've made a

lifestyle change. When they ask for details, I'll say: Body for Life.

In the beginning I was walking advertisement for BFL, but I've learned

to use discretion when sharing my goals and dreams with people. It

gets very old listening to pessimistic and/or jealous people all the

time. Kiki

>

> I have decided to tell anyone who asks,

> " I am on the BFL fitness program " .

>

> I think I was making a mistake in the past talking about the diet...

> We all know it is so much more than that, and I want to be clear with

> others.

> I have changed my lifestyle to a healthier-fitter lifestyle where I

> make better choices that promote my wellness of body, mind, and

spirit

>

> Just had one of those " Ah, Ha " moments and wanted to share

> M.

>

[Guest guest]

I hear you, Kiki.

I think I'll just refer them to the book.

The sincere will put out the effort to get it and then, Bill speaks

for himself to their own heart when they're ready.

TM

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> that's what I've done as well. I simply tell people I've made a

> lifestyle change. When they ask for details, I'll say: Body for Life.

>

> In the beginning I was walking advertisement for BFL, but I've learned

> to use discretion when sharing my goals and dreams with people. It

> gets very old listening to pessimistic and/or jealous people all the

> time. Kiki

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, but it¹s more than a body builder diet and exercise program. Most of

the gals here would have never started if they were told it was a

bodybuilder program. Bodybuilders are freaks of nature don¹t you know.

That¹s why I always give BFL it¹s props. I say ³I do Body for Life. It¹s

six small meals every day. You have to find your way to the gym six times a

week but you get a day off of everything once a week to do what you want.²

Then I usually launch and say that all of the programs have the ability to

work, but all of the programs also advocate a trip to the gym or some sort

of workout and unless you¹re willing to do the hardest exercise there is,

which is the one where you remove your ass from the couch, nothing will

work.

I am lucky to live in a part of California where more people than average

take care of themselves. I am also lucky in that I work with a triathlete

(46yo and training for her 2nd Ironman) and another gal who is the fiancé

of one of the better trainers at a big gym here in town. If I get out to

her office and don¹t have the right food, she¹ll go out to the cooler in her

car and bring me cottage cheese and fruit, I kid you not! I keep Myoplex

lite bars in my credenza at work and one of the sales reps is always raiding

my stash. She always apologizes, but I know she has 5 kids and is running

her butt off 24/7. She hits the gym every day and usually raids me because

she hasn¹t had a chance to get something to eat so I figure I¹m helping

somehow. It¹s great working with women who want to go eat clean all of the

time.

> I must admit that I do the same thing. People ask me a lot what program I am

> doing. If its someone I know well, ill say body for life. Most of the time its

> one of my employees and Ill just say " its a body builders diet and exercise

> program " and leave it at that. If they inquire again I would explain more

> about BFL.

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[Guest guest]

Dr. Val,

What a cool post. I need to copy, memorize, and practice your " response " .

It was fun to hear all the details of your day.

How wonderful when women support each other toward healthy goals!

We can all take a lesson in sharing.

When the diabetics and the fitness/bodybuilders drop their " walls " ,

they will understand how much they have in common. We all strive

toward 6 small meals (healthy fats, low glycemic carbs, and veggies)

a day balanced with exercise...

BFL can help so many folks...

TM

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> Yes, but it¹s more than a body builder diet and exercise program.

Most of

> the gals here would have never started if they were told it was a

> bodybuilder. program. Bodybuilders are freaks of nature don¹t you know.

> That¹s why I always give BFL it¹s props. I say ³I do Body for Life.

It¹s

> six small meals every day. You have to find your way to the gym six

times a

> week but you get a day off of everything once a week to do what you

want.²

> Then I usually launch and say that all of the programs have the

ability to

> work, but all of the programs also advocate a trip to the gym or

some sort

> of workout and unless you¹re willing to do the hardest exercise

there is,

> which is the one where you remove your ass from the couch, nothing will

> work.

>

> I am lucky to live in a part of California where more people than

average

> take care of themselves. I am also lucky in that I work with a

triathlete

> (46yo and training for her 2nd Ironman) and another gal who is the

fiancé

> of one of the better trainers at a big gym here in town. If I get

out to

> her office and don¹t have the right food, she¹ll go out to the

cooler in her

> car and bring me cottage cheese and fruit, I kid you not! I keep

Myoplex

> lite bars in my credenza at work and one of the sales reps is always

raiding

> my stash. She always apologizes, but I know she has 5 kids and is

running

> her butt off 24/7. She hits the gym every day and usually raids me

because

> she hasn¹t had a chance to get something to eat so I figure I¹m helping

> somehow. It¹s great working with women who want to go eat clean all

of the

> time.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hey TM, that's it!! If someone isn't mentally ready, nothing will

persuade them.

> >

> > that's what I've done as well. I simply tell people I've

made a

> > lifestyle change. When they ask for details, I'll say: Body for

Life.

> >

> > In the beginning I was walking advertisement for BFL, but I've

learned

> > to use discretion when sharing my goals and dreams with people.

It

> > gets very old listening to pessimistic and/or jealous people all

the

> > time. Kiki

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Val this is very true. If you mention anything having to do with

weights to most women, they immediately think it will make them look

masculine. If they only do, that's where real curves are found. ---

In , " Dr. Val "

wrote:

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> Yes, but it¹s more than a body builder diet and exercise program.

Most of

> the gals here would have never started if they were told it was a

> bodybuilder program. Bodybuilders are freaks of nature don¹t you

know.

> That¹s why I always give BFL it¹s props. I say ³I do Body for

Life. It¹s

> six small meals every day. You have to find your way to the gym

six times a

> week but you get a day off of everything once a week to do what

you want.²

> Then I usually launch and say that all of the programs have the

ability to

> work, but all of the programs also advocate a trip to the gym or

some sort

> of workout and unless you¹re willing to do the hardest exercise

there is,

> which is the one where you remove your ass from the couch, nothing

will

> work.

>

> I am lucky to live in a part of California where more people than

average

> take care of themselves. I am also lucky in that I work with a

triathlete

> (46yo and training for her 2nd Ironman) and another gal who is

the fiancé

> of one of the better trainers at a big gym here in town. If I get

out to

> her office and don¹t have the right food, she¹ll go out to the

cooler in her

> car and bring me cottage cheese and fruit, I kid you not! I keep

Myoplex

> lite bars in my credenza at work and one of the sales reps is

always raiding

> my stash. She always apologizes, but I know she has 5 kids and is

running

> her butt off 24/7. She hits the gym every day and usually raids

me because

> she hasn¹t had a chance to get something to eat so I figure I¹m

helping

> somehow. It¹s great working with women who want to go eat clean

all of the

> time.

>

>

>

> > I must admit that I do the same thing. People ask me a lot what

program I am

> > doing. If its someone I know well, ill say body for life. Most

of the time its

> > one of my employees and Ill just say " its a body builders diet

and exercise

> > program " and leave it at that. If they inquire again I would

explain more

> > about BFL.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

The women in Bill ' movie, " Body of Work " , said the same

thing...that was filmed in 1993.

Let's get the truth out to our families and communities, Ladies.

I hope all of you have a copy of that movie.

It's about the first challenge Bill organized.

There are a couple of copies available on ebay this morning.

We got ours from EAS years ago...does anyone know if they are still

available?

M.

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> Val this is very true. If you mention anything having to do with

> weights to most women, they immediately think it will make them look

> masculine. If they only do, that's where real curves are found.

[Guest guest]

Most definitely, and throw the scale away. lol There is NOTHING like

being strong in mind, body, and spirit. Kiki

> >

> > Val this is very true. If you mention anything having to do with

> > weights to most women, they immediately think it will make them

look

> > masculine. If they only do, that's where real curves are found.

>