Guest guest Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 Hey Chuck! Congratulations and welcome!!!!! It is a very exciting step to take in your life. You won't regret it! Here are my opinionated responses to your questions: 1. You don't have to take the drinks. If you are using them to meet the contest supplement requirement, then there are a few options. You can use vanilla extract, peppermint extract, instant coffee, and other low calorie items to spruce them up. I haven't tried this with Myoplex, but taking certain shakes and freezing them can make them more appealing as an ice cream or sorbet. You can try the protein powders and have them with fruit and if you are not required to take them at all, then certainly trying other types of powders to find out what you enjoy the taste of more is an option! 2. Once you can complete all of the reps, it is time to increase the weight. When you increase your weight, you will not be able to finish your last set without a true " 10 " . You might get 10 or 11 or 11 1/2 but not 12. When you reach that, it is time to increase weight. I like the " 2 rep " rule - that if you cannot get within 2 reps of the target weight, drop the weight, you're going to heavy. If you can get within 2 reps, stay there. If you can reach the goal or beyond, then go ahead and increase the weight. 3. My pictures are under my profile in the files section. Aside from maybe 3 months in the gym, the past 4 years have been spent exclusively training in my basement. I started with a rickety old weight bench and some light, adjustable dumbbells and moved onto a more robust system, but the results you see under " BFLUSER " or " Likness " for my wife and myself were totally " home grown. " My answer would be a resounding, YES. GLAD TO SEE THE ENERGY! GO FOR IT! Likness > Hi folks. I'm Chuck and recently found your Yahoo group and signed up. Seems to be some good info out there from you all from what I've seen so far. > > I've started the BFL program twice with lackluster results. From what I gather from the emails I've read so far is that not everyone can expect a total transformation from completing one challenge and that it takes a long term commitment to really see results. This is good confirmation for myself. I appreciate Bob's postings with regards to his 6 meal menu among other info that I've seen thus far. > > Hope you don't mind some questions that I have that I'm hoping you can answer. > > 1. Do you all " spice " up the Myoplex drinks? I find the taste of them truly displeasing with the exception of the Banana flavor in the Tropical Variety Pack. Wish they made a whole box of just that. > > 2. In your workouts, how do you determine when it is the appropriate time to increase the amount of weight you are lifting? If you can do all 12 reps at a 9 effort, does that mean its time to add weight? > > 3. Can a person who works out at home with free weights expect to achieve the same results as a person going to the gym? > > I'm re-energized and am going to begin my 3rd try at the challenge this Monday. Appreciate all the info and support! > > Thanks much, Chuck > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 In a message dated 1/15/2004 11:42:45 AM Eastern Standard Time, dtd_chuck@... writes: Hi folks. I'm Chuck and recently found your Yahoo group and signed up. Seems to be some good info out there from you all from what I've seen so far. Hi Chuck! Welcome to one of the longest standing (if not THE longest standing) BFL discussion lists. Many of us have been members of this list for 2 and 3 years (JenB?) We have some very knowledgeable and wonderfully supportive people on this list. Your questions are always welcome. The best advice I can give to help make a successful challenge is not new. Good ole Bill has made it extremely clear how imperative planning is to the success of any challenge. This means defining specific, doable goals for the 12 weeks as well as five years. It means laying out your menus for each day, planning your exercises, knowing where and when that will be happening. The more we nail down, the more likely we will complete that part of the program. I look forward to witnessing and participating in your process. Glad you're here. Kelley C6W2D6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 In a message dated 1/15/2004 11:42:45 AM Eastern Standard Time, dtd_chuck@... writes: Hi folks. I'm Chuck and recently found your Yahoo group and signed up. Seems to be some good info out there from you all from what I've seen so far. Hi Chuck! Welcome to one of the longest standing (if not THE longest standing) BFL discussion lists. Many of us have been members of this list for 2 and 3 years (JenB?) We have some very knowledgeable and wonderfully supportive people on this list. Your questions are always welcome. The best advice I can give to help make a successful challenge is not new. Good ole Bill has made it extremely clear how imperative planning is to the success of any challenge. This means defining specific, doable goals for the 12 weeks as well as five years. It means laying out your menus for each day, planning your exercises, knowing where and when that will be happening. The more we nail down, the more likely we will complete that part of the program. I look forward to witnessing and participating in your process. Glad you're here. Kelley C6W2D6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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