Week 1 down!

[Guest guest]

Well, today is my first free day after completing week 1 of my first

challenge. Woo hoo!!

Since I had alreading been working out since the end of November (but not as

intensely as BFL) and eating frequently (good timing, bad content), it was

not a big shock to my system or psyche. I managed to get in almost all

of my meals (and thanks, Jen B., for tips on timing) and all of my workouts.

I'm using some Palm software (BodyADVANCE, formerly BodyforLifeAssistant),

which helps me plan and track meals and workouts (and satisfies the geek in

me!). Unfortunately, I didn't have any good body fat readings done before

starting, although I probably could have at the gym. But the program takes

measurements (and other stats such as age and height) and can do 3 different

calculations of body fat using them. Maybe not the most accurate

measurement, but hopefully the trend is right - especially since it shows a

1 lb increase in lean and a 1 lb decrease in fat!!! BTW, I take all three

readings, which are actually very close, and average them.

One of the changes since pre-BFL workouts is that I'm using the free weights

and traditional machines more than I was before (I was using almost

exclusively the TechoGym line, which I guess is pretty hot). I'm also using

the Free Motion cable equipment more - I like the lat pulldown sitting on a

ball. It sure helps having a variety to choose from (although I didn't

think I was EVER going to get my hands on the gizmo to do preacher curls the

other night - and it was FRIDAY!).

For the upcoming week, I took advantage of the holiday to REALLY plan my

meals - the complete menu is posted on the refrigerator door, and the

recipes are on the counter. Found some good ones to try on the internet

(after running them through some diet analysis software to make sure what

I'm really getting).

I have to give credit to the group for helping me to stay focused and

motivated - and I'm going to try to post more to stay more accountable.

Thanks to all,

Betsy (in San where the sun has finally come out in the city - but

the folks on the rivers are getting severely flooded, and some hadn't even

finished the repairs after the " 100 year " flood of 1998!)

[Guest guest]

Hi Betsy,

Sounds like you are totally set for week 2! I use the BFL Assistant

for Palm too - didn't know there was another upgrade available,

though. I'm going to have to check it out.

Keep that enthusiasm up and you will go far, and definitely keep us

posted on your progress! I love to hear stuff like this - keeps me

feeling motivated too.

Jen B.

> Well, today is my first free day after completing week 1 of my first

> challenge. Woo hoo!!

>

> Since I had alreading been working out since the end of November

(but not as

> intensely as BFL) and eating frequently (good timing, bad content),

it was

> not a big shock to my system or psyche. I managed to get in

almost all

> of my meals (and thanks, Jen B., for tips on timing) and all of my

workouts.

>

> I'm using some Palm software (BodyADVANCE, formerly

BodyforLifeAssistant),

> which helps me plan and track meals and workouts (and satisfies the

geek in

> me!). Unfortunately, I didn't have any good body fat readings done

before

> starting, although I probably could have at the gym. But the

program takes

> measurements (and other stats such as age and height) and can do 3

different

> calculations of body fat using them. Maybe not the most accurate

> measurement, but hopefully the trend is right - especially since it

shows a

> 1 lb increase in lean and a 1 lb decrease in fat!!! BTW, I take

all three

> readings, which are actually very close, and average them.

>

> One of the changes since pre-BFL workouts is that I'm using the

free weights

> and traditional machines more than I was before (I was using almost

> exclusively the TechoGym line, which I guess is pretty hot). I'm

also using

> the Free Motion cable equipment more - I like the lat pulldown

sitting on a

> ball. It sure helps having a variety to choose from (although I

didn't

> think I was EVER going to get my hands on the gizmo to do preacher

curls the

> other night - and it was FRIDAY!).

>

> For the upcoming week, I took advantage of the holiday to REALLY

plan my

> meals - the complete menu is posted on the refrigerator door, and

the

> recipes are on the counter. Found some good ones to try on the

internet

> (after running them through some diet analysis software to make

sure what

> I'm really getting).

>

> I have to give credit to the group for helping me to stay focused

and

> motivated - and I'm going to try to post more to stay more

accountable.

>

> Thanks to all,

>

> Betsy (in San where the sun has finally come out in the

city - but

> the folks on the rivers are getting severely flooded, and some

hadn't even

> finished the repairs after the " 100 year " flood of 1998!)

>

>

>