Re: Sunday - Starting week 8-O

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In a message dated 2/22/2004 5:43:17 PM Eastern Standard Time,

andy@... writes:

I'm going to start him 4 g of CLA per

day for 45 days and see what happens

Thanks Andy. What is CLA?

Kelley

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You could try adding more carbs and see if it helps. I think it's

okay to tweak BFL if you know it isn't working. You've been doing

this for a long time and know what works and what doesn't. I added

more carbs to my meals this challenge and I've had to up them again.

I'm still eating EFL recipes other than at work. I purchased several

kinds of whole grain, no sugar cereals that I mix in my yogurt.

Hugh has been having a problem getting his weight down. He seems to

be stuck at around 20% bodyfat. I'm going to start him 4 g of CLA per

day for 45 days and see what happens. We aren't going to change

anything else. I keep hearing all these great testimonials on other

BFL lists about CLA so I am going to have him try it.

Andy

>Since starting BFL in 2001, I have never

> been lower than 23.7% (based on the biofitness BF% calculator). I

want to get to 20%.

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It is Conjugated Linoleic acid, a fat. The CLA caps you can buy are

generally get their CLA from Safflower oil. We already get some CLA

in our diet, but not as much as 30 years ago since changes in beef and

dairy cattle feed (from pasture grasses to forage) have reduced their

production of CLA by 65%.

Andy

> Thanks Andy. What is CLA?

> Kelley

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,

Your workout looks great:) I can't wait for the day that I will be

able to do legpress again. My knees still won't allow me to do such

things. Having said that, I will probably be having an MRI on my left

knee next month because it is giving me some of the same problems my

right knee did:) Such joy!

Hope you have a great workout:0)

leigh

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> Today begins week 8 of my 6th challenge. I did my measurements the

end of my

> 6th week and came up with a 24%BF. Since starting BFL in 2001, I

have never

> been lower than 23.7% (based on the biofitness BF% calculator). I

want to get

> to 20%. I see pictures of women my age with incredable bodies and have

> believed I could work for and develop the body I want. Here is the

rub. I have

> low blood sugar and even when I eat clean, clean, clean...I have

these blood

> sugar drops that make it difficult for me to function adequately at

work. So I

> end up grabbing a candy bar (shriek!) to drive me back up to an

adequate

> functioning level. (Although, I will say I did not do that at all

this past week.)

> Well that of course activates the fat storage mechanism and I end up

> maintaining body fat rather than losing body fat.

>

> I think I must need a higher carb ratio than the 50/50 I have been

striving

> for. I say that because I seem to do better when I include a lot of

EFL

> recipes in my menu. And I've noticed that these recipes often have

a higher carb to

> protein rations.

>

> Today is legs. I can't believe how sore my legs were (again) after

last

> Tuesday's workout. My calves are actually measuring 1/4 inch

larger. SO today

> I will again kick butt at the gym.... Leg press and leg extensions,

lunges

> and lying curls, standing heel raises and seated calf raise. Then I

will hobble

> on home. ;-x

>

> Enough rambing. Hope your day is great!

> Kelley

> C6W8D1

>

>

>

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> I think I must need a higher carb ratio than the 50/50 I have been

striving

> for.

***WARNING! Not for newbies!!!***

Kels, my precious! I'm hypoglycemic too. Just a note of

encouragement here.... I have changed my ratio of carbs/protein over

the last 6 months. I'm at about 50-55% carbs, 30-35% protein and 15-

20% fat, depending on the day. I was stuck, stuck, STUCK following

the 40/40/20 of BFL. Plus I was really burnt out on it after 3

years. :\ I have been losing BF (that's " bodyfat " not " boyfriend "

LOL) slow-but-steady since switching the ratios. Workouts have been

just great, and I'm feeling better, on a more even keel blood-sugar

wise.

It might be time for you to switch things up a bit. Also, I

probably don't need to tell you this, but your Free Days should NOT

be all-out binges. That will only make your blood sugar swings

during the week even worse. I honestly can't remember what you said

your Free Days are like, but hopefully they are mostly BFL-ish with

a few treats thrown in (and NEVER eat sugars without first eating

some protein).

Good luck! You CAN have that awesome bod sweetie!!!!

Jen B.