Re: I am going to Succeed (introduction)

[Guest guest]

Whew Mark,

I can feel the head of steam you've reved up all the way over here in

Cleveland. I'm like you in that I really have to get into the planning to

have any hope of succeeding. You really have an important part of the plan

done...your vision...short and long term goals...some of the right foods

already stocked.

I recently purchased the BFL Success Journal. It dedicates four pages to

each day. One page has half page of Bill 's inspiration and helpful

tips. The second half is someone's success story with their before and after

pictures. Then there is a page where you write down 5 things to accomplish

in the next 24 hours that will move you towards succeeding in your 12-week

challenge, two things that you will do to encourage others, three things you

were very successful at (once the 24 hrs is up) and one thing you will work

harder on tomorrow. The third page is your six meal plan - planned and

actual. The fourth page is your workout plan, laid out much like the

downloadable forms from the website. It really works for me.

So glad to have you join us Mark. Please post often and stick it out the

whole twelve weeks. It is so doable and you are so worth keeping this

promise to yourself!

Kelley

Cleveland

C3W4D7 (Freeday!!!!!!!! Yoohooo...yeehaa)

[Guest guest]

Wow, that is truly amazing that you lost 100 lbs in 6 weeks! Is

that right or was that months? That would be 16.6 lbs per week.

Losing that fast is not a good idea and I don't care how big you

are. I'd aim for a goal of no more than 5 lbs per week and I am

taking your size into consideration.

Your 12-week goals and beyond do sound reasonable to me. If there

is anyway we can help, let us know. Good to have you here. I do

know that is a BFL group that meets regularly in Chicago. There is

also a Yahoo Group for this group if you are interested in finding

some locals to inspire you as well.

Andy

> Hello,

> My name is Mark and I am going to suceed! This is BFL attempt #2.

> The first time I made it through 6 weeks and lost about 100lb. It

was

> one of the most amazing things I have ever seen or felt! I then

had

> some huge (understatement) personal problems that caused me to

fall

> into my old habits. That was about 13 months ago. I am ready to

> change my life, forever this time.

>

> Let me continue by giving my stats. I am 33 years old,

> 6'-0 " , and 400lbs. I was at 430lbs when I started my last

challenge

> and made it down to 325 lbs. I know that's still huge but I felt

> great physically. I have always been overweight and have a general

> goal to know what it's like to be fit.

>

> My goals are the following.

>

> 12-week goals:

> Get down to 275 lbs. I know that might sound crazy to some but I

drop

> weight very fast once I start.

> Start biking again.

> I want to start running by the end of this challenge.

>

> 24-week goals:

> Get down to 230 lbs.

> I want to run in and complete a 5k run for a charity.

>

> 1-year goals:

> Stay over 200 lbs but have it be muscle mass not fat…

> Start fitting in to regular clothing.

> Snowboarding! I want to learn how.

> I want to be able to take vacations with out having to buy two

plane

> tickets!

> Improve my health in general.

> Oh yea, KICK Jarrett's @$$! (Just kidding)

>

> I started 02/03/2003, I weighed myself, took my body fat count,

> snapped before pictures/video. I went shopping and stocked up on

> the right foods, Myoplex Deluxe drinks, and bars. I also bought

some

> Betelean (let me know if this stuff works). I created my journal

and

> set up some charts to track my results. I am also in the process

of

> setting my own website/journal. I plan on posting here and there

as

> I go along.

>

> Well there you go that's what I have to share. If anyone has

> anything to add or to help me on my journey of meeting my goals,

> please share them with me.

>

> Mark

> Chicago IL

[Guest guest]

Hi Mark,

Welcome to BFL group and I admire your decision to change your

lifestyle.I do have some reservations regarding some of your goals,first you

speak in terms of weight loss numbers that are questionable at best. Have

you consulted your physician? Betalean is a good thermogenic for some people

with normal blood pressure and heart healthy(read the warnings).Others get

negative side effects sometimes life threatening. As you know yoyo dieting

doesnt work in the long run in fact it gets worse as it lowers

metabolism.Read Bills Book again and follow it to the tee no drastic calorie

deficits or overtraining.Some BFLers do many challenges, this might work for

you Good Luck!

Rick (Key West)

>

>Reply-To: bodyforlife

>To: bodyforlife

>Subject: I am going to Succeed (introduction)

>Date: Sat, 08 Feb 2003 16:49:02 -0000

>

>Hello,

>My name is Mark and I am going to suceed! This is BFL attempt #2.

>The first time I made it through 6 weeks and lost about 100lb. It was

>one of the most amazing things I have ever seen or felt! I then had

>some huge (understatement) personal problems that caused me to fall

>into my old habits. That was about 13 months ago. I am ready to

>change my life, forever this time.

>

>Let me continue by giving my stats. I am 33 years old,

>6'-0 " , and 400lbs. I was at 430lbs when I started my last challenge

>and made it down to 325 lbs. I know that's still huge but I felt

>great physically. I have always been overweight and have a general

>goal to know what it's like to be fit.

>

>My goals are the following.

>

>12-week goals:

>Get down to 275 lbs. I know that might sound crazy to some but I drop

>weight very fast once I start.

>Start biking again.

>I want to start running by the end of this challenge.

>

>24-week goals:

>Get down to 230 lbs.

>I want to run in and complete a 5k run for a charity.

>

>1-year goals:

>Stay over 200 lbs but have it be muscle mass not fat…

>Start fitting in to regular clothing.

>Snowboarding! I want to learn how.

>I want to be able to take vacations with out having to buy two plane

>tickets!

>Improve my health in general.

>Oh yea, KICK Jarrett's @$$! (Just kidding)

>

>I started 02/03/2003, I weighed myself, took my body fat count,

>snapped before pictures/video. I went shopping and stocked up on

>the right foods, Myoplex Deluxe drinks, and bars. I also bought some

>Betelean (let me know if this stuff works). I created my journal and

>set up some charts to track my results. I am also in the process of

>setting my own website/journal. I plan on posting here and there as

>I go along.

>

>Well there you go that's what I have to share. If anyone has

>anything to add or to help me on my journey of meeting my goals,

>please share them with me.

>

>Mark

>Chicago IL

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks ,

That post was one I copied from another local BFL group, so it's been

almost week since I started. A very successful week I may add!

I try not to get on the scale until the morning of my free day

(tomorrow) but I went ahead and got on the scale this morning after

my cardio. So far C1W1D6 I have lost 27 pounds! Being my weight is

so high; it comes off very fast at first. I will wait until tomorrow

to check my fat%. Even thought it's mostly water weight I am still

EXTREAMLY pleased! I did every single set/rep/exercise this week,

been eating right and kept a positive attitude. I guess quitting

that nasty MtDew habit of mine helped as well!

I am also trying to track my efforts/results. I am a database guy by

day, so I am setting up a journal of my own, online. You gave me

some good ideas in explaining what the BFL journal contains and I

plan on using some.

As far as my motivation I try to remember bad things that have

happened/been said to me in my life as a result of my

weight/appearance (to many to mention). That seems to help push me

to get through the ruff times. I used to block those things out

because they hurt so much. Now I am facing it all and doing

something about it for myself. Makes me feel good to know I am.

Something else I try to think about is the fact that it takes time to

get to a destination. I can pick one of many roads and end up in

different places but if I take the right path and FOLLOW IT I will

get there. Before I was always in search of instant gratification.

I am having trouble getting in 6 meals. My work takes up so much of

my time. I have been getting in 5 meals though out the day but

that's about the best I can do. Do you think I should make up the

6th meal during each one of the 5? Let me know what you think.

Mark @-@

C1W1D6

> Whew Mark,

>

> I can feel the head of steam you've reved up all the way over here

in

> Cleveland. I'm like you in that I really have to get into the

planning to

> have any hope of succeeding. You really have an important part of

the plan

> done...your vision...short and long term goals...some of the right

foods

> already stocked.

>

> I recently purchased the BFL Success Journal. It dedicates four

pages to

> each day. One page has half page of Bill 's inspiration and

helpful

> tips. The second half is someone's success story with their before

and after

> pictures. Then there is a page where you write down 5 things to

accomplish

> in the next 24 hours that will move you towards succeeding in your

12-week

> challenge, two things that you will do to encourage others, three

things you

> were very successful at (once the 24 hrs is up) and one thing you

will work

> harder on tomorrow. The third page is your six meal plan - planned

and

> actual. The fourth page is your workout plan, laid out much like

the

> downloadable forms from the website. It really works for me.

>

> So glad to have you join us Mark. Please post often and stick it

out the

> whole twelve weeks. It is so doable and you are so worth keeping

this

> promise to yourself!

>

> Kelley

> Cleveland

> C3W4D7 (Freeday!!!!!!!! Yoohooo...yeehaa)

[Guest guest]

Hi Andy,

Yes that's 6 weeks and your %100 right it's not a good idea . It

screwed with my body chemistry and did a number on me

(headaches/depression....). Kind of funny even thought I was going

through all that I still felt extremely healthy (strong). All I did

was follow the BFL book to the letter.

I am back on it and the weight is falling off again but this time I

am seeing my doctor during the whole deal. If things get out of

control again I will be able to address them. My doctor told me the

first few weeks the weight will fall off very quickly but I need to

slow it down after that. So he recommended I up my calories for the

first 100 pounds and keep working out.

As far as the Chicago BFL group I am a member there already. They

are a great group! I joined here to get even more support .

Thanks for your reply!

Mark @-@

C1W1D6

Chicago

> > Hello,

> > My name is Mark and I am going to suceed! This is BFL attempt

#2.

> > The first time I made it through 6 weeks and lost about 100lb. It

> was

> > one of the most amazing things I have ever seen or felt! I then

> had

> > some huge (understatement) personal problems that caused me to

> fall

> > into my old habits. That was about 13 months ago. I am ready to

> > change my life, forever this time.

> >

> > Let me continue by giving my stats. I am 33 years old,

> > 6'-0 " , and 400lbs. I was at 430lbs when I started my last

> challenge

> > and made it down to 325 lbs. I know that's still huge but I felt

> > great physically. I have always been overweight and have a

general

> > goal to know what it's like to be fit.

> >

> > My goals are the following.

> >

> > 12-week goals:

> > Get down to 275 lbs. I know that might sound crazy to some but I

> drop

> > weight very fast once I start.

> > Start biking again.

> > I want to start running by the end of this challenge.

> >

> > 24-week goals:

> > Get down to 230 lbs.

> > I want to run in and complete a 5k run for a charity.

> >

> > 1-year goals:

> > Stay over 200 lbs but have it be muscle mass not fat…

> > Start fitting in to regular clothing.

> > Snowboarding! I want to learn how.

> > I want to be able to take vacations with out having to buy two

> plane

> > tickets!

> > Improve my health in general.

> > Oh yea, KICK Jarrett's @$$! (Just kidding)

> >

> > I started 02/03/2003, I weighed myself, took my body fat count,

> > snapped before pictures/video. I went shopping and stocked up on

> > the right foods, Myoplex Deluxe drinks, and bars. I also bought

> some

> > Betelean (let me know if this stuff works). I created my journal

> and

> > set up some charts to track my results. I am also in the process

> of

> > setting my own website/journal. I plan on posting here and there

> as

> > I go along.

> >

> > Well there you go that's what I have to share. If anyone has

> > anything to add or to help me on my journey of meeting my goals,

> > please share them with me.

> >

> > Mark

> > Chicago IL

[Guest guest]

Welcome Mark! Your enthusiasm is contagious. I agree with what

several others have written about the amount of weight you set as a

goal to lose is quite possibly unsafe and may cause harm to your

health. I am very glad to hear that you are under a doctor's

supervision for this program, as he should be keeping a close eye on

any potential problems.

Nobody means to sound discouraging in the least when we suggest

choosing a more reasonable number, we just want you to be successful

long-term, not just for the next 12 weeks. Remember, too-rapid

weight loss tends to lead to rapid weight regain (because most

programs that cause super-fast weight loss are too restrictive and a

person usually falls off the program). Case in point, your own

experience after your 1st BFL attempt, right?

Follow the book exactly, come here for support (everyone here is

absolutely wonderful) and feel free to ask as many questions as you

like. We are all here to help you every step of the way.

Jen B.

P.S. Does your doctor know you plan on taking Betalean? I wouldn't

recommend it until you clear it with your doctor. I know that

heavier folks are at higher risk for heart attacks and stroke, even

if you don't have an underlying problem. I can't imagine that your

doctor would green-light you taking a thermogenic until you are out

of the danger-zone weight-wise. Please please clear it with your doc

before you start taking it,k?

> Hello,

> My name is Mark and I am going to suceed! This is BFL attempt #2.

> The first time I made it through 6 weeks and lost about 100lb.

[Guest guest]

Welcome, Mark. You've come to the right place for great information and

support. Wow! I love your goals. They are clear, specific and motivating.

Congratulations on making the decision to change. This is my 5th attempt at

BFL and I always bailed within the first month. I'm on Day 40 today and I'm

not quitting on myself this time. I have a goal of doing 4 back-to-back 12

week challenges in 2003 to drop 90 lbs. I'm taking it at 22 1/2 lbs for

each challenge -- you're inspiring me to be a little more aggressive with my

goals for my next challenge.

Best wishes for your success! I know it seems like a long way to go when you

have a lot to lose, but you'll get there. Watch out !!

A. / Michigan

C1, Day 40

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

You go! Day 40, thats awesome! I bet your feeling better already!

My goals are a something I have thought about for a long time!

Wanting to do them used to make me sad. Now they are something I am

looking foward to. It's all a part of turning dreams into goals.

Right? I think I read that some place . It's C1W1D7 here and I

made it through a full week (YIPPIE)! FREE DAY!!! Hang in there and

I hope to hear from you again!

Mark

CHICAGO

> Welcome, Mark. You've come to the right place for great

information and

> support. Wow! I love your goals. They are clear, specific and

motivating.

>

> Congratulations on making the decision to change. This is my 5th

attempt at

> BFL and I always bailed within the first month. I'm on Day 40

today and I'm

> not quitting on myself this time. I have a goal of doing 4 back-to-

back 12

> week challenges in 2003 to drop 90 lbs. I'm taking it at 22 1/2

lbs for

> each challenge -- you're inspiring me to be a little more

aggressive with my

> goals for my next challenge.

>

> Best wishes for your success! I know it seems like a long way to

go when you

> have a lot to lose, but you'll get there. Watch out !!

>

> A. / Michigan

> C1, Day 40

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I don't think Mark needs Betalean. It seems to me that a

thermogenic would be something to not consider until the weightloss

slows. Good idea though to check with your doctor, but I wouldn't

be considering it at this point.

Andy

> P.S. Does your doctor know you plan on taking Betalean? I

wouldn't

> recommend it until you clear it with your doctor. I know that

> heavier folks are at higher risk for heart attacks and stroke,

even

> if you don't have an underlying problem. I can't imagine that

your

> doctor would green-light you taking a thermogenic until you are

out

> of the danger-zone weight-wise. Please please clear it with your

doc

> before you start taking it,k?