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Just a quick intro. I'm Bonnie S., 51 yrs old, married, working

federal employee, and caretaker of two horses and various cats at

our mini-farm. I work with lot's of younger fitter military

personnel at work, I'm ex-Navy myself. When a group of these

youngsters that work in the adjacent office showed me Bill

Body For Life book I got interested and decided to join them in

getting fit. We all started Oct 1st. I have lost 15 lbs, feel lot's

better physically and esteem wise. I'm 5'3 " and had hit 152 lbs.

It's been a motivational struggle for me. Hardest has been time

management. We do have a small gym at work which is the facility I

use. I use my lunch hour to work out but find it hard to stay

consistent about it. I would love to have a work-out buddy as I've

always found it helps.

I'm not completely satisfied with my 1st BFL and will start another

right after this one. I know that it's going to be really importent

to keep motivated or rather get more motivated so I don't backslide

and stop exercising. I think I should get my act together to workout

in the AM before starting work. Just the thought of getting up

earlier makes me shudder. I get up at 4:30 now, into the barn by

5:00, start my one hour commute at 5:30. I drink a big mug of coffee

during my 1 hr commute and reach work starving. Make my breakfast in

the office and eat at my desk. I understand that exercising prior to

breakfast will maximise weight loss? I know that caffein and long

drive really sets me up to be hungry too. Just thinking about

hitting the gym first makes my stomach growl!

How do you other early risers with long commutes fit in a workout?

Are you doing your workouts later in the day? Do any of you exercise

in the evening? That is when I have the most free time but I'm a

poor sleeper and I'm afraid that exercise prior to bed would cause

sleep problems. Suggestions?

Bonnie S.