Guest guest Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 Dear Day 38: I have more questions than answers. I have questions about balance. I too once smoked 3 packs a day. I too still drink, sometimes to excess. I am just wondering why does it seem that so many overweight people lean toward extremes? Why do we smoke until we can't catch a breath, eat until we can't catch a breath, diet until we faint, exercise until we can't possibly walk another step (or puke)? WTF is up with extremes? I just fiinished watching Biggest Loser and I just kept asking myself, " How did it get so BAD? " How do we let things get so bad that we need to do damage control instead of maintenance? For crying out loud, most of us have dieted and lost, dieted and gained, dieted and lost again, where is our balance? Why do some people struggle so freaking much with balance? I have spent sittings where I would be totally ashamed to admit how much food I can hold and yet at the same time, I have biked 100 miles in under 5 hours, ran 5K's in record time and taught both yoga and cardio pump classes at the local fitness center. If anyone could tell me how to go about achieving balance, and why so many people struggle so damn much with balance, I would be so damn glad. >>> kkchristensen2001@... >>> It is Day 38 and I have mixed feelings. I am proud of myself but I also know I could have been doing more and doing it better. The reason I feel proud of myself is that I quit smoking! Cold turkey! Yeah! Saturday, September 23rd is an important day for me because it is day one of a new, healthier life. My smoking habit has been a dirty secret for years. There were a few recent posts on this board where someone admitted to smoking and then someone else talked about how they quit and the next thing I knew I was ready to quit. How I could have done better and doing more: When I started BFL I was still smoking so my cardio days were, let's just say, not very intense. Often they didn't even happen at all. I was satisfied with getting in the 6 meals and just lifting the weights. In the last 2 weeks I haven't been disciplined. I have certainly not been a BFLer that runs my ass off, logs daily reports in my journal, eats 6 meals a day or been consistent with any aspect of the program. I know I can do better and I am not going to waste another minute. I want to be that person at the end of the challenge that is soooo proud of themselves because they gave it all they had. It is hitting home how important the mind is in all of this and I am looking forward to reading my goals morning and night to help keep me on track! Has anyone else had a " dip " in commitment and consistency in the middle of the challenge only to finish amazingly strong with incredible results? I need a success story! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 Wow, sadly no answers here, but your post is the story of my life. Not the details (never smoked for example) but the balance issues. I eat either totally healthy or so unhealthy i'm gonna be dead by 40 (I mean REALLY badly), I'm either in the gym 6 days a week, or not at all. I'm either being super mom or my kids are eating nuggets and watching TV everyday. I spend a LOT of time berating myself and hating myself and as yet have found no way to change any of it. I've been a so-called " BFL-er " for 6 years and a member of this board for as long but I'm still fat and unmotivated and unhappy. I've basically given up posting coz I figured everyone was prolly rolling there eyes by now, lol. So, if anyone has a clue about developing balance, I'm all ears. Oh, and to the original poster, my hat is off to you. Whatever your other slip-ups, you're still there on day 38 AND you aren't smoking, apparently the worst damn drug in the world to kick. Well done. Um, sorry I don't have a success story for you, you'll have to be mine instead, lol. Phoenix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 Whatever you have or haven't achieved with BFL for the last 38 days, you have accomplished something extremely important: YOU GAVE UP SMOKING!!! WOW! Give yourself some credit! Write it in big letters on your calendar. Tell everybody you know, even the people waiting in line with you at the grocery store! Not only will it feel good, but it will help prop you up if you have a hard day and feel like slipping. I mean, you can't go have a ciggy on the porch if even your letter carrier knows that you gave them up. If I were you, I wouldn't concentrate on quantities of food and losing weight right now. I'd just concentrate for at least a month on eating lots of fruit and leafy veggies to get all the crap out of my system. Sweating is also supposed to be good for getting crud out of your body. So focus on doing something so intensely that you work up a good sweat. Congratulations! You are not a failure--you just had a temporary lapse of memory about your success. Naomi ***** > > It is Day 38 and I have mixed feelings. I am proud of myself but I > also know I could have been doing more and doing it better. > > The reason I feel proud of myself is that I quit smoking! Cold > turkey! Yeah! Saturday, September 23rd is an important day for me > because it is day one of a new, healthier life. My smoking habit has > been a dirty secret for years. There were a few recent posts on this > board where someone admitted to smoking and then someone else talked > about how they quit and the next thing I knew I was ready to quit. > > How I could have done better and doing more: When I started BFL I was > still smoking so my cardio days were, let's just say, not very > intense. Often they didn't even happen at all. I was satisfied with > getting in the 6 meals and just lifting the weights. > > In the last 2 weeks I haven't been disciplined. I have certainly not > been a BFLer that runs my ass off, logs daily reports in my journal, > eats 6 meals a day or been consistent with any aspect of the program. > I know I can do better and I am not going to waste another minute. I > want to be that person at the end of the challenge that is soooo proud > of themselves because they gave it all they had. It is hitting home > how important the mind is in all of this and I am looking forward to > reading my goals morning and night to help keep me on track! > > Has anyone else had a " dip " in commitment and consistency in the > middle of the challenge only to finish amazingly strong with > incredible results? I need a success story! :-) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 First of all: CONGRATULATIONS ON NOT SMOKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yay-freakin-YAY! You should have taken your B4 pic with a ciggie in your lips! Cuz THAT is a success! Second of all: " > Has anyone else had a " dip " in commitment and consistency in the > middle of the challenge only to finish amazingly strong with > incredible results? I need a success story! " Seriously, why can't your success story be YOU??? I am not trying to be flip, there....seriously...Get out your journal, start today, set your goals, plan tomorrow's meals, and get back on the horse...on day 39??? YOU CAN DO IT! Like Bill says " life happens! PLAN for the adversity...and roll with it. " Sooo....what are tomorrow's goals? What is your first meal gonna be? What body part are you going to brutalize? ;o) TELL ME!!! lil > > It is Day 38 and I have mixed feelings. I am proud of myself but I > also know I could have been doing more and doing it better. > > The reason I feel proud of myself is that I quit smoking! Cold > turkey! Yeah! Saturday, September 23rd is an important day for me > because it is day one of a new, healthier life. My smoking habit has > been a dirty secret for years. There were a few recent posts on this > board where someone admitted to smoking and then someone else talked > about how they quit and the next thing I knew I was ready to quit. > > How I could have done better and doing more: When I started BFL I was > still smoking so my cardio days were, let's just say, not very > intense. Often they didn't even happen at all. I was satisfied with > getting in the 6 meals and just lifting the weights. > > In the last 2 weeks I haven't been disciplined. I have certainly not > been a BFLer that runs my ass off, logs daily reports in my journal, > eats 6 meals a day or been consistent with any aspect of the program. > I know I can do better and I am not going to waste another minute. I > want to be that person at the end of the challenge that is soooo proud > of themselves because they gave it all they had. It is hitting home > how important the mind is in all of this and I am looking forward to > reading my goals morning and night to help keep me on track! > > Has anyone else had a " dip " in commitment and consistency in the > middle of the challenge only to finish amazingly strong with > incredible results? I need a success story! :-) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 Thank you!! I have the biggest darn smile on my face right now. THANK YOU for all your complimentary and supportive words. I am feeling really good right now!. I love the suggestion that I become the success story! So, today: Cardio - and I am going to sweat! Meals - 6 healthy, BFL approved meals! Water - tons. I drink through a straw so it helps me guzzle. Journal - I have 30 minutes on my schedule to spend on it. Read my reasons for making the decision to change - I have already done it once this morning and will plan to do it once more today! > > > > It is Day 38 and I have mixed feelings. I am proud of myself but I > > also know I could have been doing more and doing it better. > > > > The reason I feel proud of myself is that I quit smoking! Cold > > turkey! Yeah! Saturday, September 23rd is an important day for me > > because it is day one of a new, healthier life. My smoking habit > has > > been a dirty secret for years. There were a few recent posts on > this > > board where someone admitted to smoking and then someone else > talked > > about how they quit and the next thing I knew I was ready to quit. > > > > How I could have done better and doing more: When I started BFL I > was > > still smoking so my cardio days were, let's just say, not very > > intense. Often they didn't even happen at all. I was satisfied > with > > getting in the 6 meals and just lifting the weights. > > > > In the last 2 weeks I haven't been disciplined. I have certainly > not > > been a BFLer that runs my ass off, logs daily reports in my > journal, > > eats 6 meals a day or been consistent with any aspect of the > program. > > I know I can do better and I am not going to waste another minute. > I > > want to be that person at the end of the challenge that is soooo > proud > > of themselves because they gave it all they had. It is hitting > home > > how important the mind is in all of this and I am looking forward > to > > reading my goals morning and night to help keep me on track! > > > > Has anyone else had a " dip " in commitment and consistency in the > > middle of the challenge only to finish amazingly strong with > > incredible results? I need a success story! :-) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 Bombachita: YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!! K...you are on my calendar to check back tomorrow, k? Go have a day of 10's just for YOU, k? Yay. I am doing my happy dance for you. lil > > > > > > It is Day 38 and I have mixed feelings. I am proud of myself > but I > > > also know I could have been doing more and doing it better. > > > > > > The reason I feel proud of myself is that I quit smoking! Cold > > > turkey! Yeah! Saturday, September 23rd is an important day for > me > > > because it is day one of a new, healthier life. My smoking > habit > > has > > > been a dirty secret for years. There were a few recent posts on > > this > > > board where someone admitted to smoking and then someone else > > talked > > > about how they quit and the next thing I knew I was ready to > quit. > > > > > > How I could have done better and doing more: When I started BFL > I > > was > > > still smoking so my cardio days were, let's just say, not very > > > intense. Often they didn't even happen at all. I was satisfied > > with > > > getting in the 6 meals and just lifting the weights. > > > > > > In the last 2 weeks I haven't been disciplined. I have > certainly > > not > > > been a BFLer that runs my ass off, logs daily reports in my > > journal, > > > eats 6 meals a day or been consistent with any aspect of the > > program. > > > I know I can do better and I am not going to waste another > minute. > > I > > > want to be that person at the end of the challenge that is soooo > > proud > > > of themselves because they gave it all they had. It is hitting > > home > > > how important the mind is in all of this and I am looking > forward > > to > > > reading my goals morning and night to help keep me on track! > > > > > > Has anyone else had a " dip " in commitment and consistency in the > > > middle of the challenge only to finish amazingly strong with > > > incredible results? I need a success story! :-) > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 Well, you are now MY success story to look at!! I have been struggling with smoking for a long time. I quit on January 1 of this year, did really good for the first 3 months, then let stress get the best of me. I would buy a pack, then go a few days with none. Then I got to where I wouldn't smoke during the week, but smoke a couple packs on the week-end. Now I am at the point that I have 1 a day. I keep telling my DH that he needs to hide his so I am not tempted. BUT, on the other hand, I just need to cowboy up and resist. I am proud of you, you are an inspiration! BJ in Idaho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 Hi Phoenix, I know that for me, my smoking habit was my `safe place'. It started as a coping mechanism to deal with " things " and it actually helped me. I know that may sound crazy to some people but it is true. Then, the sad part is that even though my circumstances changed, I was still holding on to the tool I used to get me through it. I didn't need it anymore but it was such a habit and an engrained behavior that I would just slip into doing it. On some level, I would feel comfortable and `safe'– even though in the long run it would make me feel very bad and take me away from the person I really wanted to be. Is it possible that your unhealthy behavior is somehow your tool for surviving, or your safe place? Something that you slide into because at some point in your life it actually helped you through something or helped you get away from your troubles? I could be completely wrong but for me, this was the ticket. This was the `ah ha' moment – when I realized that I used smoking as a protective " smoke " screen to get me through. I used it as a tool to deal with some crazy times, and when the times were over, I was still associating it with things like " freedom " and " independence " . Our minds are so powerful and our behavior can be motivated by such subtle clues. Perhaps, at some point during the day we don't feel like we are worth it (a perceived nasty look from someone, an argument with our SO, trouble getting dressed in the morning because nothing fits) and next thing we know, we are doing all the things that are bad for us but " feel good in the moment " – or so we tell ourselves. I don't mean to sound like a brochure or anything and I could be way off. I was tempted not to post this reply in case it sounds too much like psycho-babble BUT I am taking a chance and putting it out there. :-) > > Dear Day 38: > > I have more questions than answers. I have questions about balance. I too once smoked 3 packs a day. I too still drink, sometimes to excess. I am just wondering why does it seem that so many overweight people lean toward extremes? Why do we smoke until we can't catch a breath, eat until we can't catch a breath, diet until we faint, exercise until we can't possibly walk another step (or puke)? WTF is up with extremes? I just fiinished watching Biggest Loser and I just kept asking myself, " How did it get so BAD? " How do we let things get so bad that we need to do damage control instead of maintenance? For crying out loud, most of us have dieted and lost, dieted and gained, dieted and lost again, where is our balance? Why do some people struggle so freaking much with balance? I have spent sittings where I would be totally ashamed to admit how much food I can hold and yet at the same time, I have biked 100 miles in under 5 hours, ran 5K's in record time and taught both yoga and cardio pump classes at the local fitness center. If anyone could tell me how to go about achieving balance, and why so many people struggle so damn much with balance, I would be so damn glad. > > >>> kkchristensen2001@... >>> > It is Day 38 and I have mixed feelings. I am proud of myself but I > also know I could have been doing more and doing it better. > > The reason I feel proud of myself is that I quit smoking! Cold > turkey! Yeah! Saturday, September 23rd is an important day for me > because it is day one of a new, healthier life. My smoking habit has > been a dirty secret for years. There were a few recent posts on this > board where someone admitted to smoking and then someone else talked > about how they quit and the next thing I knew I was ready to quit. > > How I could have done better and doing more: When I started BFL I was > still smoking so my cardio days were, let's just say, not very > intense. Often they didn't even happen at all. I was satisfied with > getting in the 6 meals and just lifting the weights. > > In the last 2 weeks I haven't been disciplined. I have certainly not > been a BFLer that runs my ass off, logs daily reports in my journal, > eats 6 meals a day or been consistent with any aspect of the program. > I know I can do better and I am not going to waste another minute. I > want to be that person at the end of the challenge that is soooo proud > of themselves because they gave it all they had. It is hitting home > how important the mind is in all of this and I am looking forward to > reading my goals morning and night to help keep me on track! > > Has anyone else had a " dip " in commitment and consistency in the > middle of the challenge only to finish amazingly strong with > incredible results? I need a success story! :-) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 My apologies for what I just posted. Teaches me abot responding before I read ALL my incoming mail...DUH on myself. it's just that the first two posts I read having come in since joining last night were obviously singles ads. Now that I se real BFL posts, I'd love to apologize for jumping to wrong conclusions about the group and will definitely stay. I'm 38 (will actually turn 39 on 10/17), female, and just beginning my BFL journey. I just completed my card to commit to the challenge and mailed it in today with 10/1 bewing my official start date to make sure I have enough of 2006 left to officially complete the challenge, though as I see it, I want to make this journey be a total lifestyle change. Goodness knows, I do need a lot of improvement. BTW, my real name is , and I live in the Greater Pittsburgh, PA Area. I'm a homemaker, family of 1 (at lest at this phase of my life anyway, it's just me), and aspiring writer, and very sensitive to the reality that I've not been living my life to the fullest and healthiest I could have been. My biggest change is that I'm working my way out of chronic " couch potato-ism " , thanks to a friend of mine who is also interested in weight loss and starting a healthier overall lifestyle to walk with her several mornings a week. Fromt here I've checked out several fitness videos from our local Library and found my way from there to the Body-For-LIFE books and from there the Challenge. I feel as though this is definitely the most positive overall step I can take at this point in my life. And I'm so glad to see group members here who are also on the program and here to shae mutual support, encouragement, ups and downs, etc. along the way. Not being so alone in the Challenge is really going to help me. Smiles, in PA P.S. When I say " books " I'm referring to the original Bill BODY-FOR-LIFE book and Dr. Pamela Peek's BFL FOR WOMEN book, both of which I currently have signed out from the LIbrary for as long as I can keep them on loan without fines and until I can get to the mall bookstore to buy my own " keeper " copies of both books. The original BFL is my main read, with the " FOR WOMEN' as a sorta supplemental reading. Just to clarify. :-) " J " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 Stick around - this group is worth all of the junk mail you have to trash! CreativeEnergies@... wrote: My apologies for what I just posted. Teaches me abot responding before I read ALL my incoming mail...DUH on myself. it's just that the first two posts I read having come in since joining last night were obviously singles ads. Now that I se real BFL posts, I'd love to apologize for jumping to wrong conclusions about the group and will definitely stay. I'm 38 (will actually turn 39 on 10/17), female, and just beginning my BFL journey. I just completed my card to commit to the challenge and mailed it in today with 10/1 bewing my official start date to make sure I have enough of 2006 left to officially complete the challenge, though as I see it, I want to make this journey be a total lifestyle change. Goodness knows, I do need a lot of improvement. BTW, my real name is , and I live in the Greater Pittsburgh, PA Area. I'm a homemaker, family of 1 (at lest at this phase of my life anyway, it's just me), and aspiring writer, and very sensitive to the reality that I've not been living my life to the fullest and healthiest I could have been. My biggest change is that I'm working my way out of chronic " couch potato-ism " , thanks to a friend of mine who is also interested in weight loss and starting a healthier overall lifestyle to walk with her several mornings a week. Fromt here I've checked out several fitness videos from our local Library and found my way from there to the Body-For-LIFE books and from there the Challenge. I feel as though this is definitely the most positive overall step I can take at this point in my life. And I'm so glad to see group members here who are also on the program and here to shae mutual support, encouragement, ups and downs, etc. along the way. Not being so alone in the Challenge is really going to help me. Smiles, in PA P.S. When I say " books " I'm referring to the original Bill BODY-FOR-LIFE book and Dr. Pamela Peek's BFL FOR WOMEN book, both of which I currently have signed out from the LIbrary for as long as I can keep them on loan without fines and until I can get to the mall bookstore to buy my own " keeper " copies of both books. The original BFL is my main read, with the " FOR WOMEN' as a sorta supplemental reading. Just to clarify. :-) " J " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 We got ourselves a feisty one here! Welcome Jen. I'm 44 on Oct. 3, 3 kids, in my 4th week of my first challenge. I'm taking my 4 week pictures tomorrow, just finished up my exercise for the week, and looking forward to free day tomorrow. I'm happy to be 1/3 of the way there. It's a great program and it works for everyone, as far as I can tell. I am very weight resistant, and I've lost 11 pounds and lots of inches already. You'll love it! Best Regards, beth Re: Day 38 My apologies for what I just posted. Teaches me abot responding before I read ALL my incoming mail...DUH on myself. it's just that the first two posts I read having come in since joining last night were obviously singles ads. Now that I se real BFL posts, I'd love to apologize for jumping to wrong conclusions about the group and will definitely stay. I'm 38 (will actually turn 39 on 10/17), female, and just beginning my BFL journey. I just completed my card to commit to the challenge and mailed it in today with 10/1 bewing my official start date to make sure I have enough of 2006 left to officially complete the challenge, though as I see it, I want to make this journey be a total lifestyle change. Goodness knows, I do need a lot of improvement. BTW, my real name is , and I live in the Greater Pittsburgh, PA Area. I'm a homemaker, family of 1 (at lest at this phase of my life anyway, it's just me), and aspiring writer, and very sensitive to the reality that I've not been living my life to the fullest and healthiest I could have been. My biggest change is that I'm working my way out of chronic " couch potato-ism " , thanks to a friend of mine who is also interested in weight loss and starting a healthier overall lifestyle to walk with her several mornings a week. Fromt here I've checked out several fitness videos from our local Library and found my way from there to the Body-For-LIFE books and from there the Challenge. I feel as though this is definitely the most positive overall step I can take at this point in my life. And I'm so glad to see group members here who are also on the program and here to shae mutual support, encouragement, ups and downs, etc. along the way. Not being so alone in the Challenge is really going to help me. Smiles, in PA P.S. When I say " books " I'm referring to the original Bill BODY-FOR-LIFE book and Dr. Pamela Peek's BFL FOR WOMEN book, both of which I currently have signed out from the LIbrary for as long as I can keep them on loan without fines and until I can get to the mall bookstore to buy my own " keeper " copies of both books. The original BFL is my main read, with the " FOR WOMEN' as a sorta supplemental reading. Just to clarify. :-) " J " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 I am very gladly sticking around and feel like a complete IDIOT for responding to that ONE post before reading the rest that came through in my e-mail. My sincerest apologies to everyone who got what I sent first. From now on, I'm engaging my BRAIN before my MOUTH, duh! Oh, well, live and learn from my mistakes, right? I guess that's just part of life. Anyway, I am very happy to be here and to share this journey while making new friends. After reading through ALL the posts that came through, I can see this si a very supportive, encouraging, friendly group, and I feel blessed to be here. And HUGE THANKS to everyone for your patience with me through my ather rocky beginning. I appreciate it very much. Smiles & Sunshine (even if it's raining where I live in PA), A. Saccani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 I got a nice copy of the BFL book used from Amazon. -C " Amy D. " wrote: Stick around - this group is worth all of the junk mail you have to trash! CreativeEnergies@... wrote: My apologies for what I just posted. Teaches me abot responding before I read ALL my incoming mail...DUH on myself. it's just that the first two posts I read having come in since joining last night were obviously singles ads. Now that I se real BFL posts, I'd love to apologize for jumping to wrong conclusions about the group and will definitely stay. I'm 38 (will actually turn 39 on 10/17), female, and just beginning my BFL journey. I just completed my card to commit to the challenge and mailed it in today with 10/1 bewing my official start date to make sure I have enough of 2006 left to officially complete the challenge, though as I see it, I want to make this journey be a total lifestyle change. Goodness knows, I do need a lot of improvement. BTW, my real name is , and I live in the Greater Pittsburgh, PA Area. I'm a homemaker, family of 1 (at lest at this phase of my life anyway, it's just me), and aspiring writer, and very sensitive to the reality that I've not been living my life to the fullest and healthiest I could have been. My biggest change is that I'm working my way out of chronic " couch potato-ism " , thanks to a friend of mine who is also interested in weight loss and starting a healthier overall lifestyle to walk with her several mornings a week. Fromt here I've checked out several fitness videos from our local Library and found my way from there to the Body-For-LIFE books and from there the Challenge. I feel as though this is definitely the most positive overall step I can take at this point in my life. And I'm so glad to see group members here who are also on the program and here to shae mutual support, encouragement, ups and downs, etc. along the way. Not being so alone in the Challenge is really going to help me. Smiles, in PA P.S. When I say " books " I'm referring to the original Bill BODY-FOR-LIFE book and Dr. Pamela Peek's BFL FOR WOMEN book, both of which I currently have signed out from the LIbrary for as long as I can keep them on loan without fines and until I can get to the mall bookstore to buy my own " keeper " copies of both books. The original BFL is my main read, with the " FOR WOMEN' as a sorta supplemental reading. Just to clarify. :-) " J " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 I wanted to respond to this post mainly because you mention " going to extremes " . Please take some time to check out http://www.thepathway.org/. Someone once posted it on 's blog and I was curious so I checked it out. It's very interesting and although I dont really go to extremes myself, it's been helpful and i have realized a few things about myself. I'm not trying to market anything here - just wanted to give out the info. It helped me...hopefully can help you. > > Dear Day 38: > > I have more questions than answers. I have questions about balance. I too once smoked 3 packs a day. I too still drink, sometimes to excess. I am just wondering why does it seem that so many overweight people lean toward extremes? Why do we smoke until we can't catch a breath, eat until we can't catch a breath, diet until we faint, exercise until we can't possibly walk another step (or puke)? WTF is up with extremes? I just fiinished watching Biggest Loser and I just kept asking myself, " How did it get so BAD? " How do we let things get so bad that we need to do damage control instead of maintenance? For crying out loud, most of us have dieted and lost, dieted and gained, dieted and lost again, where is our balance? Why do some people struggle so freaking much with balance? I have spent sittings where I would be totally ashamed to admit how much food I can hold and yet at the same time, I have biked 100 miles in under 5 hours, ran 5K's in record time and taught both yoga and cardio pump classes at the local fitness center. If anyone could tell me how to go about achieving balance, and why so many people struggle so damn much with balance, I would be so damn glad. > > >>> kkchristensen2001@... >>> > It is Day 38 and I have mixed feelings. I am proud of myself but I > also know I could have been doing more and doing it better. > > The reason I feel proud of myself is that I quit smoking! Cold > turkey! Yeah! Saturday, September 23rd is an important day for me > because it is day one of a new, healthier life. My smoking habit has > been a dirty secret for years. There were a few recent posts on this > board where someone admitted to smoking and then someone else talked > about how they quit and the next thing I knew I was ready to quit. > > How I could have done better and doing more: When I started BFL I was > still smoking so my cardio days were, let's just say, not very > intense. Often they didn't even happen at all. I was satisfied with > getting in the 6 meals and just lifting the weights. > > In the last 2 weeks I haven't been disciplined. I have certainly not > been a BFLer that runs my ass off, logs daily reports in my journal, > eats 6 meals a day or been consistent with any aspect of the program. > I know I can do better and I am not going to waste another minute. I > want to be that person at the end of the challenge that is soooo proud > of themselves because they gave it all they had. It is hitting home > how important the mind is in all of this and I am looking forward to > reading my goals morning and night to help keep me on track! > > Has anyone else had a " dip " in commitment and consistency in the > middle of the challenge only to finish amazingly strong with > incredible results? I need a success story! :-) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 Welcome, . Actually, I find it comforting that I am not the only one who occasionally has a cyber accident. Check out the prices for the BFL books on Ebay... http://books.search.ebay.com/Body-for-Life_Books_W0QQfromZR41QQsacatZ267 Maybe I will give some as Christmas gifts. Be strong. M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 You'll find the printed book is a lot different than the website. I think the website is no longer managed by Bill ' company and now allows a lot of things that I think torpedo your chances for success, including peanut butter, flax seed oil and avocado, none of which are on the allowed list in the book. On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 12:37:54 -0700 (PDT) Cindi Duehmig wrote: > I got a nice copy of the BFL book used from Amazon. > > -C > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 Hi Lil, Thanks for all the encouragement and support. Yesterday was great. Cardio was awesome and I have a renewed focus and determination for the challenge and for the overall lifestyle. Whoo hooo! :-) > > > > > > > > It is Day 38 and I have mixed feelings. I am proud of myself > > but I > > > > also know I could have been doing more and doing it better. > > > > > > > > The reason I feel proud of myself is that I quit smoking! Cold > > > > turkey! Yeah! Saturday, September 23rd is an important day > for > > me > > > > because it is day one of a new, healthier life. My smoking > > habit > > > has > > > > been a dirty secret for years. There were a few recent posts > on > > > this > > > > board where someone admitted to smoking and then someone else > > > talked > > > > about how they quit and the next thing I knew I was ready to > > quit. > > > > > > > > How I could have done better and doing more: When I started BFL > > I > > > was > > > > still smoking so my cardio days were, let's just say, not very > > > > intense. Often they didn't even happen at all. I was > satisfied > > > with > > > > getting in the 6 meals and just lifting the weights. > > > > > > > > In the last 2 weeks I haven't been disciplined. I have > > certainly > > > not > > > > been a BFLer that runs my ass off, logs daily reports in my > > > journal, > > > > eats 6 meals a day or been consistent with any aspect of the > > > program. > > > > I know I can do better and I am not going to waste another > > minute. > > > I > > > > want to be that person at the end of the challenge that is > soooo > > > proud > > > > of themselves because they gave it all they had. It is hitting > > > home > > > > how important the mind is in all of this and I am looking > > forward > > > to > > > > reading my goals morning and night to help keep me on track! > > > > > > > > Has anyone else had a " dip " in commitment and consistency in > the > > > > middle of the challenge only to finish amazingly strong with > > > > incredible results? I need a success story! :-) > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 I agree that EAS has taken some serious liberties with what they're calling authorized foods these days. I nearly fainted at the last Body for Life starter guide brochure they sent me. Six peanuts and an apple is not a BFL meal. It's just not. Neither is waffles and peanut butter and a banana. I mean, what the hell? That's like 5 carb portions and a fat. There's no palm/fist protein portion anywhere in sight. However, back to the fats... on page 89 of the original book, Bill suggests a tablespoon of oil or avocado a day. I think it all went wrong when EAS listed all those healthy fats on the website. People got the impression that they could add an " authorized " fat portion to every meal. That's 600-700 extra calories per day if you're not careful. Remember - a tablespoon per day, not a tablespoon per meal. :-) > You'll find the printed book is a lot different than the website. I think the website is no > longer managed by Bill ' company and now allows a lot of things that I think torpedo your > chances for success, including peanut butter, flax seed oil and avocado, none of which are on the > allowed list in the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 How much weight did your husband/bf/partner loose? > > > > > > > > > > It is Day 38 and I have mixed feelings. I am proud of > myself > > > but I > > > > > also know I could have been doing more and doing it better. > > > > > > > > > > The reason I feel proud of myself is that I quit smoking! > Cold > > > > > turkey! Yeah! Saturday, September 23rd is an important day > > for > > > me > > > > > because it is day one of a new, healthier life. My smoking > > > habit > > > > has > > > > > been a dirty secret for years. There were a few recent > posts > > on > > > > this > > > > > board where someone admitted to smoking and then someone > else > > > > talked > > > > > about how they quit and the next thing I knew I was ready to > > > quit. > > > > > > > > > > How I could have done better and doing more: When I started > BFL > > > I > > > > was > > > > > still smoking so my cardio days were, let's just say, not > very > > > > > intense. Often they didn't even happen at all. I was > > satisfied > > > > with > > > > > getting in the 6 meals and just lifting the weights. > > > > > > > > > > In the last 2 weeks I haven't been disciplined. I have > > > certainly > > > > not > > > > > been a BFLer that runs my ass off, logs daily reports in my > > > > journal, > > > > > eats 6 meals a day or been consistent with any aspect of the > > > > program. > > > > > I know I can do better and I am not going to waste another > > > minute. > > > > I > > > > > want to be that person at the end of the challenge that is > > soooo > > > > proud > > > > > of themselves because they gave it all they had. It is > hitting > > > > home > > > > > how important the mind is in all of this and I am looking > > > forward > > > > to > > > > > reading my goals morning and night to help keep me on track! > > > > > > > > > > Has anyone else had a " dip " in commitment and consistency in > > the > > > > > middle of the challenge only to finish amazingly strong with > > > > > incredible results? I need a success story! :-) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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