Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Posted June 13, 2006 You don't have to drink even ONE protein shake and eat the BFL way, the shakes and bars are for convenience only. have you read the book? Yes, it is possible to be 130 pounds and over 30% bf...but it would be tough...are you very petite? I know, 5'2 is not tall, but is your structure very small? And in what way did you get the BF% done? They all vary so much, and the margin of error is such that mostly we use those measurements to get the change from month to month, rather than seeing them as definitive. In your explanation about what you have tried you say nothing about your nutrition. Nutrition will be 80% of your fat loss. You can work out till tears come to your eyes, but if you always follow it up with junk food you are not going to get lean. Give us some more detail and maybe we can be more helpful. Body for Life DOES work, but you have to work all three aspects of it, nutrition, exersise and mental health. Hang in there, Barbar > > Well, time and time again I have " planned " to start one diet or > another. I have joined fitness boot camps, where I had to wake up at > 4:30 each morning, drive 15 miles each way, work out for an hour and > then head home to get kids ready and myself off to work, which was > another 37 miles away. But, I was not and am not able to drop the > excess weight I have accumulated since the birth of my now 3 yr. old > child. I am currently 5' - 2 " and 130 lbs. I was 115 lbs. prior to > pregnancy. The last body fat test I had said I had 38% body fat ... > is this even possible for someone my height and weight? It's all very > discouraging. Does this program really work? I really cannot see > myself drinking protein shakes 2-3 times a day indefinitely. I need > something that is moderate as well as productive. Help! > Quote
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Posted June 13, 2006 Have you read the book? There is no need to eat protein shakes. During the warm months, I sometimes like one; I used liquid pasteurized egg whites for the protein and add fruit and flavorings. I don't eat any bars. Most of us here eat whole, clean food. It's a wonderful, healthy balanced way to eat. ALl of the exercises can be done effectively at home, with minimal equipment. The key is to find a balance that you can live with. Getting up at 4:30am and running around as you describe - it is unreasonable to expect yourself to do that longterm, and therefore, it's a set-up for failure. Welcome aboard - n > > Well, time and time again I have " planned " to start one diet or > another. I have joined fitness boot camps, where I had to wake up at > 4:30 each morning, drive 15 miles each way, work out for an hour and > then head home to get kids ready and myself off to work, which was > another 37 miles away. But, I was not and am not able to drop the > excess weight I have accumulated since the birth of my now 3 yr. old > child. I am currently 5' - 2 " and 130 lbs. I was 115 lbs. prior to > pregnancy. The last body fat test I had said I had 38% body fat ... > is this even possible for someone my height and weight? It's all very > discouraging. Does this program really work? I really cannot see > myself drinking protein shakes 2-3 times a day indefinitely. I need > something that is moderate as well as productive. Help! > Quote
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