RE: Who's With Us?

January 3, 2007

HI!

I'm 45, long time aerobix and weight bunny, who, at 42, found my body

becoming more womanly and my weight went up by 8 pounds....combo of midlife and

just sick of a life of spartan deprivation!

Weary of increasing aerobics sessions in the " " cardio wimp zone " " , bored to

tears with Cathe, the Firm....I looked hopefully at my 53 year old workout

rat pal, Anita as she did BFL......very dubious of her plan to slash her

workouts to little more than 4 hours a week!!!!

Well, she, already thin at 133 lbs, dropped to 123, and body fat percentage

from 26 to 20! I'm sold!

What I really find helps, is, as a 12.5 hour shift progresses, I have tons

of energy at that downward slump between 2-4pm....

I slipped a few times during the holidays, suffer terrible depression, that

I hide from my kids, so slipped to a glass of wine twice....but back on track

as of New Year's weekend.....after only a slip or two!

so I " m here!!!!

January 3, 2007

Just wanted to say " HI " and I am definitely new to this list and to " Body for

Life " . I could use any advice that someone may have. I am in the process of

reading the books. I am going to the gym but only doing the treadmill right now

until I get the book read. But I just wanted to get into the habit of going.

Besides, my cardiovascular conditioning has something to be desired.

Any way, a little about me. I am 37 yo and married. I really need to get in

shape for myself and becasue we want to have a baby. I know, starting late in

life. I have about 60 lbs to lose and I follow weight watchers and it hasn't

been too successful for me. I eat fairly nutritionally good anyway. It is the

exercising that I really need to work on. My bil has been following " Body for

Life " for several years now and has had huge success on it. Only thing is--he

lives over a days drive from me. So, he can't show me much.

Well, I better get back to work.

Hope you all have a great day!

__________________________________________________

January 3, 2007

I'm still here I tried starting before the holidays, and did well

for almost a week until we got a package of presents from my

husbands mother that included..ugh..a tin of peanut butter fudge and

a tin of assorted homebaked cookies.That was a disaster.

The past few days I have been back on track though, and my goal this

time is to try and mix in some new proteins like fish (not a big

fish fan, so it will be interesting)and any other stuff that counts

as protein that I would have never thought to eat LOL so that I'm

not always just eating chicken, lean pork, steak and eggs and

cottage cheese.

>

> Just checking to see who's out there. Any oldtimers? Lurking

newbies? How

> did the holidays go? Where are you now? What's the plan? Anybody

officially

> entering the contest?

>

> I've been around here for seven years, which is like an eon in

internet

> time. I threw out all of the holiday treats a few days ago. The

pumpkin

> bread, cookies and truffles went without incident, but I

accidentally ate

> three huge bites of chocolate cake on my way to the trash can.

Oops! LOL I'm

> starting the new year all germy and sick. I've missed a couple of

workouts

> but I'm hoping to get back to the gym tomorrow. It's probably

going to be a

> zoo with all the " resolutioners " running around.

>

> I just ate breakfast - cottage cheese, fresh pineapple and crushed

macadamia

> nuts sweetened with splenda. Now I'm debating between vegging in

front of

> the computer or shuffling toward the television to watch the Oprah

20th

> Anniversary Collection DVDs I got for Christmas. Love those

things! See, I

> do watch something besides fighting. :-)

>

> Anyway, what's up with you guys? How's it going today?

>

January 3, 2007

Forgot to add that in about seven months I am going home for a three

week visit. My goal right now is to throw myself into this way of

life seriously, so that when the time comes to go home for a visit

THIS time I will have seen some great results and be motivated

enough to stick with it for that short time I am home visiting again.

>

> Just checking to see who's out there. Any oldtimers? Lurking

newbies? How

> did the holidays go? Where are you now? What's the plan? Anybody

officially

> entering the contest?

>

> I've been around here for seven years, which is like an eon in

internet

> time. I threw out all of the holiday treats a few days ago. The

pumpkin

> bread, cookies and truffles went without incident, but I

accidentally ate

> three huge bites of chocolate cake on my way to the trash can.

Oops! LOL I'm

> starting the new year all germy and sick. I've missed a couple of

workouts

> but I'm hoping to get back to the gym tomorrow. It's probably

going to be a

> zoo with all the " resolutioners " running around.

>

> I just ate breakfast - cottage cheese, fresh pineapple and crushed

macadamia

> nuts sweetened with splenda. Now I'm debating between vegging in

front of

> the computer or shuffling toward the television to watch the Oprah

20th

> Anniversary Collection DVDs I got for Christmas. Love those

things! See, I

> do watch something besides fighting. :-)

>

> Anyway, what's up with you guys? How's it going today?

>

January 3, 2007

I'm here. Been lurking/sorta posting since 2002ish. I'm BJ, 38

married and living in cold old Idaho. I have about 20 lbs to loose.

Between the holidays, quitting smoking and lack of sunshine, I look

like the Michilan Tire Man.......not good.

I am getting my eating in check, trying to cut out the sodas, down to

1 16oz Mt. Dew a day. Trying to make it to the gym, it is only 3

minutes from my work, so I am trying to decided if I want to get all

sweaty at lunch or wait till after work to go, but I am with

Skwigg....have to fight all the resolutioners for the machines...oh

well, if that is what it takes to get er done, the so be it.

I will post pictures and stats tomorrow.

BJ in Idaho

January 3, 2007

Hey Swigg...I'm lurking out here. I joined the group about 6 months

ago after starting *another* challenge. I have been an infrequent

poster but constant reader of the group every since. It has really

helped me stay on track.

I didn't finish the challenge from 6 months ago but I did quit

smoking...which is HUGE. I have officially started a new challenge

on 1/1/2006. It is going well so far. For the first time, I have

actually taped my reasons for doing the challenge ( " Within 12 weeks

I will... " ) in my bathroom. I am already noticing how posting those

future vision statements is helping me stay focused and in the BFL

mindset.

Before this challenge I thought about all the things that have

derailed me in the past and am working hard to avoid/overcome them

this time. Smoking was one because there was always this little

voice in my head that told me I would be doing SO MUCH better if I

didn't smoke and it was also the thing that kept me from doing my

cardio...I kept telling myself that I would make it up the next

day. Well, that really didn't happen and I would end up dropping

the challenge. Overeating...I get really hungry and am pretty bad

about the nutrition. I " know " what to do, I just don't seem to do

it. So this time, I am spending some serious time planning,

cooking....and eating!

So, that's my deal. I am super excited about this challenge and

2007 in general. It's going to be a good one!

Sorry to hear you aren't feeling well. Get better soon!

>

> Just checking to see who's out there. Any oldtimers? Lurking

newbies? How

> did the holidays go? Where are you now? What's the plan? Anybody

officially

> entering the contest?

>

> I've been around here for seven years, which is like an eon in

internet

> time. I threw out all of the holiday treats a few days ago. The

pumpkin

> bread, cookies and truffles went without incident, but I

accidentally ate

> three huge bites of chocolate cake on my way to the trash can.

Oops! LOL I'm

> starting the new year all germy and sick. I've missed a couple of

workouts

> but I'm hoping to get back to the gym tomorrow. It's probably

going to be a

> zoo with all the " resolutioners " running around.

>

> I just ate breakfast - cottage cheese, fresh pineapple and crushed

macadamia

> nuts sweetened with splenda. Now I'm debating between vegging in

front of

> the computer or shuffling toward the television to watch the Oprah

20th

> Anniversary Collection DVDs I got for Christmas. Love those

things! See, I

> do watch something besides fighting. :-)

>

> Anyway, what's up with you guys? How's it going today?

>

January 3, 2007

I did one challenge in August - November. I lost about 12-15 lbs and 6+%

body fat. I dropped from size 10 to a size 6. Things were going great until

December....I got a lot more lax about my workouts and a little more lax

about my food. Amazingly I kept the weight off until Christmas.... when I

found I am pregnant! I've gained a couple pounds of bloat and haven't

done any weights since then out of pure laziness and exhaustion. I'm

planning to get back on the weights and keep on the cardio as much as I can

through the pregnancy. I have a history of gestational diabetes so staying

on BFL will likely help keep that away this time... I'm due on my son's 4th

birthday, Sept 4, but I had a c-section so I will likely have this one

sometime in August by the same means.

So that's where I am.

Anybody else done BFL while pg? I looked at the BFL Mommies site but have

noticed the sincere lack of activity in the pregnancy section.

This morning I had 5 Boca sausages (I'm vegetarian) and an orange for

breakfast. I had a vegetarian jerky and some " just corn " for a midmorning

snack. Lunch is brown rice, tofu, and some grapes (I'm craving fruit pretty

bad). Not sure what the rest of the day will bring me.

Lindsey (babbling)

>

> Just checking to see who's out there. Any oldtimers? Lurking newbies?

> How

> did the holidays go? Where are you now? What's the plan? Anybody

> officially

> entering the contest?

>

> I've been around here for seven years, which is like an eon in internet

> time. I threw out all of the holiday treats a few days ago. The pumpkin

> bread, cookies and truffles went without incident, but I accidentally ate

> three huge bites of chocolate cake on my way to the trash can. Oops! LOL

> I'm

> starting the new year all germy and sick. I've missed a couple of workouts

> but I'm hoping to get back to the gym tomorrow. It's probably going to be

> a

> zoo with all the " resolutioners " running around.

>

> I just ate breakfast - cottage cheese, fresh pineapple and crushed

> macadamia

> nuts sweetened with splenda. Now I'm debating between vegging in front of

> the computer or shuffling toward the television to watch the Oprah 20th

> Anniversary Collection DVDs I got for Christmas. Love those things! See, I

> do watch something besides fighting. :-)

>

> Anyway, what's up with you guys? How's it going today?

>

January 3, 2007

I've been having a fantastic week so far!!

Feeling really good and energetic, even with that initial bit of soreness (I

was going to the gym semi-consistantly before christmas). It was really

funny though, yesterday I did my UBWO and hit it REALLY hard, you know, to

where the point you're in the bathroom washing your hands and can't push

them together b/c the pecs are so sore. So, I did that, and then hubby and

I had a dance class last night. We take ballroom together, and I'm not sure

if any of the ladies have ever danced, either ballroom or ballet/jazz/modern

type, but it really hurts the arms to keep them in the correct position!

Everytime we would finish a little routine, I was rubbing and stretching my

shoulder. Hubby and the teacher were laughing at me. Its okay, hubby can

laugh...cause he's going to do lower body with me tomorrow BEFORE Cha-Cha

class, then we'll see how funny he thinks it is!!

As to " resolutioners " (thats a cute name for them ), luckily I get the

privelidge of working out at a military base, so I don't really have to deal

with that. Just the same group of core people that are always there. Hubby

and I were at the gym at 5:30 this morning doing cardio.

Stefanie

January 3, 2007

I've been reading for about a year, and occasionally chime in when I

can't keep my mouth shut.

I've been at maintenance weight for a couple of years, but I'm always

striving to be stronger; I'd say I have a couple more pounds of muscle

than I did last year at this time.

I ate tons of crap (cookies, fudge, etc) during December, but kept the

fat at bay by restricting my ingestion of it to the mornings, within a

few hours of my workout. It's only when I keep eating it all afternoon

and then settle into a fresh pound of chocolates in the evening that I

really get into trouble.

Naomi

******

Skwigg wrote:

>

> Just checking to see who's out there. Any oldtimers? Lurking newbies? How

> did the holidays go? Where are you now? What's the plan? Anybody

> officially

> entering the contest?

>

> I've been around here for seven years, which is like an eon in internet

> time. I threw out all of the holiday treats a few days ago. The pumpkin

> bread, cookies and truffles went without incident, but I accidentally ate

> three huge bites of chocolate cake on my way to the trash can. Oops!

> LOL I'm

> starting the new year all germy and sick. I've missed a couple of workouts

> but I'm hoping to get back to the gym tomorrow. It's probably going to

> be a

> zoo with all the " resolutioners " running around.

>

> I just ate breakfast - cottage cheese, fresh pineapple and crushed

> macadamia

> nuts sweetened with splenda. Now I'm debating between vegging in front of

> the computer or shuffling toward the television to watch the Oprah 20th

> Anniversary Collection DVDs I got for Christmas. Love those things! See, I

> do watch something besides fighting. :-)

>

> Anyway, what's up with you guys? How's it going today?

>

January 3, 2007

I made a chocolate cake last night and we all ate it, even the baby.

We haven't started the program yet. WIth the holidays, getting rent property

finished up so we can rent it...

seems like we will never get to a place where we can even stop to look at

the treadmill, much less use it.

So, needless to say, I am discouraged. BUT! I did get my brand new

calipers and found out that I am not

quite as fat as I thought....25% - nine months after having a baby, isn't

too shabby!

My husband is trying to keep me interested in the idea of starting this

challenge, but I am a bit whiney about

it all right now.

Cori Hyland

Who's With Us?

Just checking to see who's out there. Any oldtimers? Lurking newbies? How

did the holidays go? Where are you now? What's the plan? Anybody

officially

entering the contest?

I've been around here for seven years, which is like an eon in internet

time. I threw out all of the holiday treats a few days ago. The pumpkin

bread, cookies and truffles went without incident, but I accidentally ate

three huge bites of chocolate cake on my way to the trash can. Oops! LOL

I'm

starting the new year all germy and sick. I've missed a couple of workouts

but I'm hoping to get back to the gym tomorrow. It's probably going to be

a

zoo with all the " resolutioners " running around.

I just ate breakfast - cottage cheese, fresh pineapple and crushed

macadamia

nuts sweetened with splenda. Now I'm debating between vegging in front of

the computer or shuffling toward the television to watch the Oprah 20th

Anniversary Collection DVDs I got for Christmas. Love those things! See, I

do watch something besides fighting. :-)

Anyway, what's up with you guys? How's it going today?

January 3, 2007

This is my one year anniversary for BFL and this group. I finished my

first challenge last April (losing almost 20 pounds) and have been

maintaining since. I had set this group to no mail for the past several

months, but now that the holidays are over, I'm getting back into the

swing of things and ready to start over for bikini season. I noticed

the diet/nutrition section at the grocery store today was completely

wiped out.

>

> Just checking to see who's out there. Any oldtimers? Lurking newbies?

How

> did the holidays go? Where are you now? What's the plan? Anybody

officially

> entering the contest?

>

January 3, 2007

I'm Kate and have been reading emails from this wonderful group since last

January. I started a challenge last January and never finished for whatever

reason.started another one in April and in week 11 my DH was offered a job

back in NC so our life was thrown off track instantly as we put our house on

the market and prepared to move. So. I never sent in my packet. I had

pretty good results, I lost about 11lbs and I'm not sure about BF because my

Tanita sucks. Anyway, I looked and felt great. I continued to attempt the

BFL lifestyle, making it to the gym when I could and eating clean as often

as possible. I was doing " okay " until I decided to JUMP off the wagon in

December. I'm not sure what I was thinking but I decided to just do

WHATEVER I wanted during December. What a dumb and idiotic thing to do. I

gained 10lbs.ugh.

I'm officially entering a challenge. Yesterday was my first day.

My goals are to finish no matter what and try not to be so " all or nothing "

about it.

I'll post my pics sometime this week. My stats are:

5' 6 "

169 lbs

Who knows what my BF is. I'm going to try and get a caliper reading at the

gym this week. I'm guessing it's around 30%. Last year at this weight, my

bodyfat was: Tanita 38% Omrom 32% and calipers at the gym 23%. Ridiculous

huh?

I would love for the scale to read 150-155 at the end of the challenge.

I know it's possible!!

I look forward to all the support and info everyone has to offer!

Kate in NC

_____

From: bodyforlifewomensclub2

[mailto:bodyforlifewomensclub2 ] On Behalf Of Skwigg

Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 11:09 AM

To: BFL Women

Subject: Who's With Us?

Just checking to see who's out there. Any oldtimers? Lurking newbies? How

did the holidays go? Where are you now? What's the plan? Anybody officially

entering the contest?

I've been around here for seven years, which is like an eon in internet

time. I threw out all of the holiday treats a few days ago. The pumpkin

bread, cookies and truffles went without incident, but I accidentally ate

three huge bites of chocolate cake on my way to the trash can. Oops! LOL I'm

starting the new year all germy and sick. I've missed a couple of workouts

but I'm hoping to get back to the gym tomorrow. It's probably going to be a

zoo with all the " resolutioners " running around.

I just ate breakfast - cottage cheese, fresh pineapple and crushed macadamia

nuts sweetened with splenda. Now I'm debating between vegging in front of

the computer or shuffling toward the television to watch the Oprah 20th

Anniversary Collection DVDs I got for Christmas. Love those things! See, I

do watch something besides fighting. :-)

Anyway, what's up with you guys? How's it going today?

January 3, 2007

Hey Skwigg!

I'm a lurker but I'm hoping to be more active in the group with the new

year. I'm a 27 year old mom of two from Prince Island, Eastern

Canada. Christmas was great, my kids had a wonderful time and got lots of

fun toys from Santa Claus! Like you Skwigg I threw out all the remaining

Christmas treats, if it's not here I can't eat it!

My goal for this year is to continue with maintaining my weight loss and

lose a bit more. I went from 264.5 and right now I'm at 148. I'd like to

get to 135. The biggest problem I have is the weird allergy I have. I

can't eat any type of cheese/yogurt/dairy. Even soy milk gives me grief so

cottage cheese and such is out. Whey proteins and soy proteins also cause

me problems. The only one I've had luck with so far is rice protein which

is pretty bland on it it's own. Anyone else in a similar boat in regards to

dairy allergies?

I'm hoping to get to know everyone with this new year.

Kimmy

>

> I've been reading for about a year, and occasionally chime in when I

> can't keep my mouth shut.

>

> I've been at maintenance weight for a couple of years, but I'm always

> striving to be stronger; I'd say I have a couple more pounds of muscle

> than I did last year at this time.

>

> I ate tons of crap (cookies, fudge, etc) during December, but kept the

> fat at bay by restricting my ingestion of it to the mornings, within a

> few hours of my workout. It's only when I keep eating it all afternoon

> and then settle into a fresh pound of chocolates in the evening that I

> really get into trouble.

>

> Naomi

> ******

>

> Skwigg wrote:

> >

> > Just checking to see who's out there. Any oldtimers? Lurking newbies?

> How

> > did the holidays go? Where are you now? What's the plan? Anybody

> > officially

> > entering the contest?

> >

> > I've been around here for seven years, which is like an eon in internet

> > time. I threw out all of the holiday treats a few days ago. The pumpkin

> > bread, cookies and truffles went without incident, but I accidentally

> ate

> > three huge bites of chocolate cake on my way to the trash can. Oops!

> > LOL I'm

> > starting the new year all germy and sick. I've missed a couple of

> workouts

> > but I'm hoping to get back to the gym tomorrow. It's probably going to

> > be a

> > zoo with all the " resolutioners " running around.

> >

> > I just ate breakfast - cottage cheese, fresh pineapple and crushed

> > macadamia

> > nuts sweetened with splenda. Now I'm debating between vegging in front

> of

> > the computer or shuffling toward the television to watch the Oprah 20th

> > Anniversary Collection DVDs I got for Christmas. Love those things! See,

> I

> > do watch something besides fighting. :-)

> >

> > Anyway, what's up with you guys? How's it going today?

> >

>

January 3, 2007

I have been around but mostly a lurker. I lost 17 pounds in 2006. I

never make new years resolutions relating to fitness and health as that

gives me permission to break them and I live BFL as a lifestyle. If I

fall off I get right back on the second I can. But I do have some 12

week goals for myself.

1. Keep a journal I do much better if I am honest and write it down.

2. Mix up my weight routine with some circuits. Going to use Jillian

s and my trainer for this.

3. Drink less diet pop! Definitely my biggest weakness.

Michele T.

January 3, 2007

Hi, I'm new to this board but not new to BFL. I followed the " plan "

several years ago and I was in the best shape of my life. Now after

two kids I'm ready to make the committment again. I don't plan to

officially enter the contest, just follow the guidelines for a more

healthy lifestyle. -

>

> Just checking to see who's out there. Any oldtimers? Lurking

newbies? How

> did the holidays go? Where are you now? What's the plan? Anybody

officially

> entering the contest?

>

> I've been around here for seven years, which is like an eon in internet

> time. I threw out all of the holiday treats a few days ago. The pumpkin

> bread, cookies and truffles went without incident, but I

accidentally ate

> three huge bites of chocolate cake on my way to the trash can. Oops!

LOL I'm

> starting the new year all germy and sick. I've missed a couple of

workouts

> but I'm hoping to get back to the gym tomorrow. It's probably going

to be a

> zoo with all the " resolutioners " running around.

>

> I just ate breakfast - cottage cheese, fresh pineapple and crushed

macadamia

> nuts sweetened with splenda. Now I'm debating between vegging in

front of

> the computer or shuffling toward the television to watch the Oprah 20th

> Anniversary Collection DVDs I got for Christmas. Love those things!

See, I

> do watch something besides fighting. :-)

>

> Anyway, what's up with you guys? How's it going today?

>

January 3, 2007

Just chiming in. I've been here since 2002 - always read the msgs - sometimes

post - ready

for 2007! Really got into Berardi this summer which led to a few other

interesting things (like

magnificent mobility, etc). But always I am here 'cause it's the best board for

support and

encouragement.

Cheers!

Sherry

January 3, 2007

I'm still here too. I did a search on my posts to see how long

I've been reading this forum...and I've been here since 2002!! WOW!

I've always loved this group; everyone has been so helpful and

supportive. I love that I've been here since 2002, but it's

depressing to think that i've been trying to lose the same weight for

5-6 years. I honestly think this time it's different for me. I am

finally ready, mentally. I am 31 years old, single-but I have been

dating the love of my life for the past 8 years. I live in northern

Indiana. I workout at home--i have a weight bench and Power Block

nested weights. I love to run outside, even when it's freezing out.

I am 5'2'' and currently weigh....ugh....169. I just started my clean

eating and working out again on Monday (January 1st), and that day I

weighed myself and I was 172. I've lost 3 pounds in about 2 days,

simply from the water weight that I had eating CRAP all the time. I

LOVE to eat. That is how I got this way in the first place--I was

125-135 pounds when in college and in the Air Force. Anyway...I know

how I got this way, and I know how to fix it. The Palm/Fist method, 6

meals a day, knowing what I should/shouldn't eat, etc is second nature

to me, since I've been around here for so long. I just need to follow

it!! I'm totally rambling. GOOD LUCK to everyone, and stay strong!

Kim

>

> Just checking to see who's out there. Any oldtimers? Lurking

newbies? How

> did the holidays go? Where are you now? What's the plan? Anybody

officially

> entering the contest?

>

> I've been around here for seven years, which is like an eon in internet

> time. I threw out all of the holiday treats a few days ago. The pumpkin

> bread, cookies and truffles went without incident, but I

accidentally ate

> three huge bites of chocolate cake on my way to the trash can. Oops!

LOL I'm

> starting the new year all germy and sick. I've missed a couple of

workouts

> but I'm hoping to get back to the gym tomorrow. It's probably going

to be a

> zoo with all the " resolutioners " running around.

>

> I just ate breakfast - cottage cheese, fresh pineapple and crushed

macadamia

> nuts sweetened with splenda. Now I'm debating between vegging in

front of

> the computer or shuffling toward the television to watch the Oprah 20th

> Anniversary Collection DVDs I got for Christmas. Love those things!

See, I

> do watch something besides fighting. :-)

>

> Anyway, what's up with you guys? How's it going today?

>

January 3, 2007

Hey, I'm still here and still with the program. I lurk/scan the

posts a lot. My workouts have kind of evolved into those circuit type

lifting workouts you noted instead of the original BFL workouts that

really were the foundation for my transformation. I do a lot of

upper/lower circuits because of the energy required to pump blood

back and forth from upper to lower is tremendous. I like the

afterburn because it is proof I can feel that something positive is

happening.

I turned 50 this year and as I mentioned before, did a real midlife

crisis thing and went back to the horses like I did as a child and

teenager. New Year's day I went foxhunting. Sort of an extreme sport

that leaves both horse and rider exhausted and adrenaline overdosed.

My philosophies have not changed in the six years I have done BFL.

Nor have my habits regarding food. I still go through a 2 pound tub

of protein powder a month as well as a 42 serving package of Myoplex

lite, thanks to www.vitaglo.com. I've given up the gluey tasting bars

though for balance gold crunch and Luna Bars when needed and the

occasional Detour. If there is any one food that has contributed

most to my muscle growth and has been the protein that is always in

my fridge it is cottage cheese. Eggs run a close second.

Hope everyone has a happy healthy new year, and takes BFL one meal at

a time and one workout at a time. Stay in the moment and make each

session at the table and in the gym count toward your success.

Stasia

January 3, 2007

Hi, I tend to lurk more than anything else, but once in a while I

pipe up. I've been here for a few months, not currently doing any

challenges, just continuing with the plan. I love reading all the

information from the others. It's a very inspiring place to be and I

love it!

Thanks for doing this for us!

Yvette

Currently in SC (military wife)

>

> Just checking to see who's out there. Any oldtimers? Lurking

newbies? How

> did the holidays go? Where are you now? What's the plan? Anybody

officially

> entering the contest?

>

> I've been around here for seven years, which is like an eon in

internet

> time. I threw out all of the holiday treats a few days ago. The

pumpkin

> bread, cookies and truffles went without incident, but I

accidentally ate

> three huge bites of chocolate cake on my way to the trash can.

Oops! LOL I'm

> starting the new year all germy and sick. I've missed a couple of

workouts

> but I'm hoping to get back to the gym tomorrow. It's probably going

to be a

> zoo with all the " resolutioners " running around.

>

> I just ate breakfast - cottage cheese, fresh pineapple and crushed

macadamia

> nuts sweetened with splenda. Now I'm debating between vegging in

front of

> the computer or shuffling toward the television to watch the Oprah

20th

> Anniversary Collection DVDs I got for Christmas. Love those things!

See, I

> do watch something besides fighting. :-)

>

> Anyway, what's up with you guys? How's it going today?

>

January 3, 2007

hi renee and everyone,

i guess i never intro'd myself. my bad i'm sher, i'm over 40, and

i'm a chocoholic. oops, wrong crowd.

seriously, i've been lurking and occasionally asking annoying

questions as i began gearing up for my very first challenge. i was

psyched to officially start on january 1; but sadly, i've been quite

ill with a nasty virus and fever, which i suspect my eight-year-old

shared with me. i have a somewhat compromised immune system (a genetic

thing -- thanks, mom and dad!), so it takes me a tad bit longer to get

healthier. but i will.

but that recent diagnosis, tipped off after i ended up in the hospital

because i almost lost all of my platelets (THAT was interesting when

you get past the freakish part of it all), is just what is kicking my

butt. you see, i can't control my genes. i can't control the fact that

i may one day have to get some awfully expensive IVs of treatments to

help me fight infections. but what i *can* control, and what i am now

hell-bent-and-determined to control, is how i feel and how i live.

i've got two great kids, a husband i kinda like, a family that kinda

likes me (in spite of knowing me all their lives and knowing better),

and a lot of friends who seem to tolerate me. i have to be around for

all of these people. i just do.

now, i have been on a zillion diets since i was 9, but this is the

very first time something has clicked with me. a life change. i *get*

this. i really think i do. and i can do this. not just for 12 weeks.

so i am anxious to get started. but i also know that you really can't

work out when you've got 104F. and i'm in for the long haul.

and i'm so glad to meet y'all. and i'm so grateful people have been so

kind as to answer my insane questions already. so you know - i'm

shooting for next monday, if not sooner.

anyway, hi thanks for letting me join up!

~sher

>

> Just checking to see who's out there. Any oldtimers? Lurking

newbies? How

> did the holidays go? Where are you now? What's the plan? Anybody

officially

> entering the contest?

January 3, 2007

Hi ,

I'm planning on plugging ahead. I am faced with my biggest challenge yet. My

schedule is changing. I go from at home to seasonal tax

account/mom-wife-person-caregiver for the next 3.5 months! That means working

out in the morning (before kids go to school...I HATE mornings!...or at night

after all go to bed). Last tax season I tried BFL for 8 weeks. Crashed! Saw

no results, became frustrated, and put it on hold until after the busy season (I

kept some moderation, but nothing to speak of). The eating was easiest this

time of year as I have to pack what I eat...and small portions are fast in

between clients. May-Sept I tried again. Sept I got a PT, although we deviated

from the BFL program as far as method, the eating and 6 days a week stayed the

same. I went from 5'2, 126 pounds (34%BF) to 116 pounds (28%BF). The

surprising thing to me is although I lost BF and gained strength (from 3 to 30

push ups and 1 1/2 pull ups) my lean body mass stayed the same during

this time period. I like the 10 pounds of fat loss though. I'm really going

to try to continue this next 12 weeks; take your suggestions, and just do my

personal best. My goal in this next 12 weeks is to make it to 21%BF. My

progress is slow but steady. I'm looking for a change/way of life, so I am in

no hurry. The past year taught me what my strength and weaknesses are---Looking

forward to the next 12! Thanks for all the great resources. It truly is mind

over mattress, but I like that mattress!

Skwigg wrote:

Just checking to see who's out there. Any oldtimers? Lurking newbies?

How

did the holidays go? Where are you now? What's the plan? Anybody officially

entering the contest?

I've been around here for seven years, which is like an eon in internet

time. I threw out all of the holiday treats a few days ago. The pumpkin

bread, cookies and truffles went without incident, but I accidentally ate

three huge bites of chocolate cake on my way to the trash can. Oops! LOL I'm

starting the new year all germy and sick. I've missed a couple of workouts

but I'm hoping to get back to the gym tomorrow. It's probably going to be a

zoo with all the " resolutioners " running around.

I just ate breakfast - cottage cheese, fresh pineapple and crushed macadamia

nuts sweetened with splenda. Now I'm debating between vegging in front of

the computer or shuffling toward the television to watch the Oprah 20th

Anniversary Collection DVDs I got for Christmas. Love those things! See, I

do watch something besides fighting. :-)

Anyway, what's up with you guys? How's it going today?

January 3, 2007

Kate,

Where are you in NC, I'm also in NC, Charlotte area.

Doreen

--- kate wrote:

> I'm Kate and have been reading emails from this

> wonderful group since last

> January. I started a challenge last January and

> never finished for whatever

> reason.started another one in April and in week 11

> my DH was offered a job

> back in NC so our life was thrown off track

> instantly as we put our house on

> the market and prepared to move. So. I never sent

> in my packet. I had

> pretty good results, I lost about 11lbs and I'm not

> sure about BF because my

> Tanita sucks. Anyway, I looked and felt great. I

> continued to attempt the

> BFL lifestyle, making it to the gym when I could and

> eating clean as often

> as possible. I was doing " okay " until I decided to

> JUMP off the wagon in

> December. I'm not sure what I was thinking but I

> decided to just do

> WHATEVER I wanted during December. What a dumb and

> idiotic thing to do. I

> gained 10lbs.ugh.

>

> I'm officially entering a challenge. Yesterday was

> my first day.

>

> My goals are to finish no matter what and try not to

> be so " all or nothing "

> about it.

>

> I'll post my pics sometime this week. My stats are:

>

> 5' 6 "

>

> 169 lbs

>

> Who knows what my BF is. I'm going to try and get a

> caliper reading at the

> gym this week. I'm guessing it's around 30%. Last

> year at this weight, my

> bodyfat was: Tanita 38% Omrom 32% and calipers at

> the gym 23%. Ridiculous

> huh?

>

> I would love for the scale to read 150-155 at the

> end of the challenge.

>

> I know it's possible!!

>

> I look forward to all the support and info everyone

> has to offer!

>

> Kate in NC

>

> _____

>

> From: bodyforlifewomensclub2

> [mailto:bodyforlifewomensclub2 ] On

> Behalf Of Skwigg

> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 11:09 AM

> To: BFL Women

> Subject: Who's With Us?

>

> Just checking to see who's out there. Any oldtimers?

> Lurking newbies? How

> did the holidays go? Where are you now? What's the

> plan? Anybody officially

> entering the contest?

>

> I've been around here for seven years, which is like

> an eon in internet

> time. I threw out all of the holiday treats a few

> days ago. The pumpkin

> bread, cookies and truffles went without incident,

> but I accidentally ate

> three huge bites of chocolate cake on my way to the

> trash can. Oops! LOL I'm

> starting the new year all germy and sick. I've

> missed a couple of workouts

> but I'm hoping to get back to the gym tomorrow. It's

> probably going to be a

> zoo with all the " resolutioners " running around.

>

> I just ate breakfast - cottage cheese, fresh

> pineapple and crushed macadamia

> nuts sweetened with splenda. Now I'm debating

> between vegging in front of

> the computer or shuffling toward the television to

> watch the Oprah 20th

> Anniversary Collection DVDs I got for Christmas.

> Love those things! See, I

> do watch something besides fighting. :-)

>

> Anyway, what's up with you guys? How's it going

> today?

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

__________________________________________________

January 3, 2007

Hi and everyone,

I hope you're feeling better soon .

Just wanted to let you guys know that I am still around and will

complete my first challenge in one week. I'm really proud of

myself for getting this far. I feel so much stronger physically and

mentally. I'm pretty happy with my results given that I wasn't as

strict over the last six weeks or so, feeling a bit tired, shin

splints troubles, trying to get through christmas, the holidays and

having a visitor staying with me at the moment.

Unfortunately, I didn't take my measurements at the beginning of the

program which I now regret, but I have lost 10kgs (22lbs), so far.

I'm happy with my loss although I think my results would have been

more dramatic had I ended the program with the same focus and vigour

that I had started it with. The best thing for me was being able to

pick myself back up when I fell off the wagon for a few days over

Christmas, whereas in the past I would have felt like a failure and

stopped completely. Sometimes, I have to pinch myself because I just

can't believe the things I am doing now, like jogging outdoors and

running up and down stairs (157 steps x 10 times) like I did

yesterday. I was amazed that I could have easily continued except

that it was dark and mosquito's were attacking me.

I'm not sure if US and Australian dress sizes are the same but I

went from a size 16 top to a 12 and a size 18 to 14 bottom.

I'm looking forward to seeing my grandma today for the first time in

six months as I'm now 76kgs (167lbs) as opposed to the last time she

saw me when I was 97kgs (213lbs).

I'm planning to start challenge 2 as soon as my first one has

finished. I'll try and be brave next week and post some pics as I

always found other people's before and after pics really motivating.

I just want to say thank you with all my heart to all the active

members here for supporting me during my challenge and for answering

all my questions etc. I wouldn't have gotten through this challenge

if it wasn't for the information and support I recieved here.

Wishing everyone continued success with your challenges.

All the best

dea xx

>

> Just checking to see who's out there. Any oldtimers? Lurking

newbies? How

> did the holidays go? Where are you now? What's the plan? Anybody

officially

> entering the contest?

>

> I've been around here for seven years, which is like an eon in

internet

> time. I threw out all of the holiday treats a few days ago. The

pumpkin

> bread, cookies and truffles went without incident, but I

accidentally ate

> three huge bites of chocolate cake on my way to the trash can.

Oops! LOL I'm

> starting the new year all germy and sick. I've missed a couple of

workouts

> but I'm hoping to get back to the gym tomorrow. It's probably

going to be a

> zoo with all the " resolutioners " running around.

>

> I just ate breakfast - cottage cheese, fresh pineapple and crushed

macadamia

> nuts sweetened with splenda. Now I'm debating between vegging in

front of

> the computer or shuffling toward the television to watch the Oprah

20th

> Anniversary Collection DVDs I got for Christmas. Love those

things! See, I

> do watch something besides fighting. :-)

>

> Anyway, what's up with you guys? How's it going today?

>

January 3, 2007

Hi Doreen, We are in Asheville, but originally from Raleigh. We were in

suburban MD for 2 years and we are GLAD to be back!

_____