Happy Tuesday!

[Guest guest]

Well, Happy birthday Machelle! So, you'll wait until Saturday-it will

just make your birthday seem to last that much longer!

You're right...you can stick with anything for twelve weeks. After

you have, you'll know you can...and then there's the next twelve-and

the next. Because in the long run, it's not really about twelve

weeks, is it? It's about a lifestyle. Good luck to all.

>

> Hello, I hope everyone is on track and doing well. Today was HIIT for

> me. I had a very good workout. It is also my birthday. My honey asked

> what I wanted to do and as most " celebrations " involve food I have

> decided to postpone that part till Saturday. I thought, " Oh, come on,

> it's your birthday. You can have a birthday dinner and a treat. " But

> then a STRONGER part of me said, " There ya go, give yourself a few

> thousand calories for your birthday, just what you always wanted! "

> Well, the smart-ass won, LOL!

>

> To all those starting a challenge for the first time: Keep it simple.

> Go by-the-book as much as your life will let you and give it all you

> got. You can do anything for 12 weeks, so don't sell yourself short

> with half hearted workouts and multiple free days. The results will

> amaze you. I am truly excited for all trying BFL for the first time or

> after a long time. I can't wait to hear all about your success!

>

> Make It Count!

>

> Machelle

>

[Guest guest]

Happy Birthday my fellow Leo! I hit the big 37 on tomorrow (8/16) and I too am

NOT going to give in to temptation. I can wait twelve weeks to really mess up!

Tonight is the big night. I am going to bite the bullet and take those before

photos! Yuck!

[Guest guest]

Haha! The " Before " pics....Good Lord I hate mine but they keep me

motivated! I am taking my C3 " befores " tonight also. It will be so

cool when we post progress pics and see how far we have come! I can't

wait!

Happy Birthday!! Man....your old, LOL!

Machelle

(Turned 36, haha!)

>

> Happy Birthday my fellow Leo! I hit the big 37 on tomorrow (8/16)

and I too am NOT going to give in to temptation. I can wait twelve

weeks to really mess up!

>

> Tonight is the big night. I am going to bite the bullet and take

those before photos! Yuck!

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I hope you enjoyed your birthday celebration or will enjoy on

Saturday or did you end up celebrating yesterday? There is nothing

wrong with postponing the celebration or having it on the day it

happens since it is only once per year.

Andy

>

> Hello, I hope everyone is on track and doing well. Today was HIIT

for

> me. I had a very good workout. It is also my birthday. My honey

asked

> what I wanted to do and as most " celebrations " involve food I have

> decided to postpone that part till Saturday. I thought, " Oh, come

on,

> it's your birthday. You can have a birthday dinner and a treat. "

But

> then a STRONGER part of me said, " There ya go, give yourself a few

> thousand calories for your birthday, just what you always wanted! "

> Well, the smart-ass won, LOL!

>

> To all those starting a challenge for the first time: Keep it

simple.

> Go by-the-book as much as your life will let you and give it all

you

> got. You can do anything for 12 weeks, so don't sell yourself short

> with half hearted workouts and multiple free days. The results

will

> amaze you. I am truly excited for all trying BFL for the first time

or

> after a long time. I can't wait to hear all about your success!

>

> Make It Count!

>

> Machelle

>

[Guest guest]

I've heard for most people, it takes about 6 months for new habits to

form. If you make it 6 months, your chances greatly increase that

you will continue the habits for life. Of course there are still

going to be weeks that are less than ideal, but we should just forget

them and move on.

Andy

>

> You are right, it's not just about 12 weeks....but you have to

start

> somewhere. I had done C2 without much significant change in BF and

I

> am so proud to say I never gave up. I really feel like C2 got me to

> a place where I can say, " I am in this for life! " I don't know that

> I could have looked beyond 12 weeks prior to that. I am still

highly

> motivated to get to " maintenance " mode but I know 5 years from now

I

> will still be working out and eating right. I enjoy the feeling of

> being healthy WAY too much, LOL!

>

> Machelle

[Guest guest]

OK. I know I am new to this forum, but these acronyms are driving me batty.

C2, C3, D3? What's this about?

[Guest guest]

C2W1D3=

Challenge 2, Week 1, Day 3

>

> OK. I know I am new to this forum, but these acronyms are driving

me batty. C2, C3, D3? What's this about?

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well if I am correct...C2 means Challenge 2 (meaning they completed

the first challenge) D3 means day 3...or D4 (day 4) and so on...I hope

this helps some.

I have previously competesd in a Body for Life Challenge (4 years ag)

and did really well. Unfortunately, I elt " life " get in the way and I

gained everything back and then some. Well, on Monday I am going to

start again with my workouts. I will need some help and support....I

had a GREAT support system 4 years ago. She moved away and we lost

touch...so please I know you all are a wonderful gorup. You will

hearfrom me often....

[Guest guest]

C1=Challenge #1, C2-Challenge #2 and so on, D1=Day #1

LOL= Laugh Out Loud IDK= I Don't Know LMAO= Laugh My Ass Off

ROFL= Roll On Floor Laughing

Those are the short cuts I always use. I can't really think of any

others atm. LOL, oh... atm= At The Moment

Machelle

Happy Birthday !!!

>

> OK. I know I am new to this forum, but these acronyms are driving

me batty. C2, C3, D3? What's this about?

>

>

[Guest guest]

Oooohhhh........... Thanks! I feel like a dummy now!

Thx!

justbobby57 wrote:

C2W1D3=

Challenge 2, Week 1, Day 3

>

> OK. I know I am new to this forum, but these acronyms are driving

me batty. C2, C3, D3? What's this about?

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Andy, thanks I did have a great birthday and I am postponing

my " treats " till saturday. Not for any guilt ridden reason, I would

just rather not interrupt my plan with the sugar spike or the late

day " fill-up " .

We went on a cruise once prior to BFL and while everyone gorged on

the all you can eat EVERYTHING, I was in heaven at the salad bar and

the fresh fruit. I actually lost weight during the 7 day heavenly

experience. I have always leaned toward healthy eating as my

preference. I suppose this is why the BFL nutrition plan has really

not been a problem for me. The problem more lies in accomodating

EVERYONE at meal times. So, pushing the cake till saturday really

wasn't a huge dilema for me.

How is the running going? Any races coming up?

Have a great day!

Machelle

> >

> > Hello, I hope everyone is on track and doing well. Today was

HIIT

> for

> > me. I had a very good workout. It is also my birthday. My honey

> asked

> > what I wanted to do and as most " celebrations " involve food I

have

> > decided to postpone that part till Saturday. I thought, " Oh,

come

> on,

> > it's your birthday. You can have a birthday dinner and a treat. "

> But

> > then a STRONGER part of me said, " There ya go, give yourself a

few

> > thousand calories for your birthday, just what you always

wanted! "

> > Well, the smart-ass won, LOL!

> >

> > To all those starting a challenge for the first time: Keep it

> simple.

> > Go by-the-book as much as your life will let you and give it all

> you

> > got. You can do anything for 12 weeks, so don't sell yourself

short

> > with half hearted workouts and multiple free days. The

results

> will

> > amaze you. I am truly excited for all trying BFL for the first

time

> or

> > after a long time. I can't wait to hear all about your success!

> >

> > Make It Count!

> >

> > Machelle

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I will have to remember that for when I go on a cruise some day. I

love fresh fruit and fear I would gain about 10 lbs on a cruise by

eating bad stuff. I love sweets as well.

Running is going great. I'm also biking and eventually I will do a

triathlon once I get some help with the swimming. I did my first 40

mile bike ride Tues night. Previously, I had biked 30 miles.

Eventually, I hope to do 100 miles by next year.

Here's my upcoming races through October and there may be one or 2

other 5Ks that I don't know about yet, but really much room on this

schedule.

September 4th-Heart of America Marathon

September 16-Chevy's Mexican Independence Day 5K Run

September 24-Sedalia Fall Duathlon (5K Run/20K Bike/5K Run)

October 1-Columbia Half Marathon Challenge

October 22nd-Chicago Marathon

I went to a PT in May/June for an ankle and tibia pain problem.

Since I am now wearing some over the counter inserts that he

recommended, I have much less ankle pain after my long runs. I'm

well enough that I can walk normally and even run the next day. One

more long run this weekend and then I taper for the marathon on Labor

day.

Andy

>

> Hey Andy, thanks I did have a great birthday and I am postponing

> my " treats " till saturday. Not for any guilt ridden reason, I would

> just rather not interrupt my plan with the sugar spike or the late

> day " fill-up " .

>

> We went on a cruise once prior to BFL and while everyone gorged on

> the all you can eat EVERYTHING, I was in heaven at the salad bar

and

> the fresh fruit. I actually lost weight during the 7 day heavenly

> experience. I have always leaned toward healthy eating as my

> preference. I suppose this is why the BFL nutrition plan has really

> not been a problem for me. The problem more lies in accomodating

> EVERYONE at meal times. So, pushing the cake till saturday really

> wasn't a huge dilema for me.

>

> How is the running going? Any races coming up?

>

> Have a great day!

>

> Machelle