Anyone done Body For Life? Results?
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I did this 2 years ago, and did it by the book, and I had good results. I got down to 19% bodyfat, and looked my best ever, and haven't look that good since!!!! The past 3 weeks I have really cleaned up my eating, and have gone too his nutrition again, most of the time. I do have some popcorn twice a week, and one night I have 2 WW's Choc. Chunk Ice Cream. I have not weighed myself, but by the way my pants feel, it is working.
Lori
Lori
I did it by the book also and got great results and have kept them there.I lost 11 inches 8 pounds and 1% body fat and developed those 6 pack abs.I still follow the 6 meals a day and only eat cheat foods on weekends.I ran for cardio and did his weight training plan.I was not new to working out (11 years).But this was the only program that cleaned up my eating.I could do 12 weeks.Giving up soda was hard I had headaches for 2 days now I drink 1 or 2 a month water is what I reach for.This program showed me what I needed to do and I did it.
Good luck!!
Good luck!!
I did it once for about 5 weeks and was seeing nice development in my legs, gained strength in my upper body and lost inches in my abdominal area.... can't for the life of me remember why I stopped. 
I'm pretty sure it was the temptations of various rotations and the fact that after a while working alone gets to be rather lonesome. BUT I now have my own copy of Body For Life and the Success Journal and with the help of Cathe's Pyramid set I plan to start up again on Monday! Wish me luck! I hope I can stick with it for the full 12 weeks!
BTW - I love his nutrition plan. So easy and I was never hungry.
I'm pretty sure it was the temptations of various rotations and the fact that after a while working alone gets to be rather lonesome. BUT I now have my own copy of Body For Life and the Success Journal and with the help of Cathe's Pyramid set I plan to start up again on Monday! Wish me luck! I hope I can stick with it for the full 12 weeks! BTW - I love his nutrition plan. So easy and I was never hungry.
rhbrand
Cathlete
I'm starting a slightly modifyed version on Monday also. Instead of doing total splits routines, I'll do splits on Monday and Wed. and on Fri, I'm doing a total body workout. I can't go 12 weeks without doing ME, PH,MIS,C&W, or BootCamp. That would be torture.
That, and I'm using tapes for the cardio, until hopefully, the snow melts and it gets warm enough for outdoor walks and bike rides.
That, and I'm using tapes for the cardio, until hopefully, the snow melts and it gets warm enough for outdoor walks and bike rides.
Hey, maybe we could all start together on Monday??? I could do the modified version, I could handle that??? Let me know, it would be fun!!! My question: Even though you are not doing it exactly by the book, would you still send in your Challenge packet??
lORI S.
I am really game if someone wants a partner??!!!
lORI S.
I am really game if someone wants a partner??!!!
audreygayle
Cathlete
last spring, my fiance and I tried this. I didn't lose any #'s but started to see results in my clothes, he had great success with it. BUT, he has to leave very early in the am for work, and I was getting up with him so we could both encourage each other. I don't do very well with less than 8 hours of sleep on a regular basis and I kept getting sick, so I had to stop. I don't think the problem was BFL, but rather the 6 hours of sleep.
As for sending in the challenge with your modifications, as I recall from all the literature that still comes thru the mail, the only hard rule was that you had to be using one of their supplements at least 1x a day to enter the challenge. We get muscle media and engergy magazines and some of the winners had followed exercise plans that looked nothing like his book. But as long as they wre having bars or shakes, they were elligible.
~Audrey
As for sending in the challenge with your modifications, as I recall from all the literature that still comes thru the mail, the only hard rule was that you had to be using one of their supplements at least 1x a day to enter the challenge. We get muscle media and engergy magazines and some of the winners had followed exercise plans that looked nothing like his book. But as long as they wre having bars or shakes, they were elligible.
~Audrey
rhbrand - I plan to throw in one total body workout per week also. I will do 3 split days and one full day (on the weekend most likely). I have to keep MIS, PH and ME in the weekly plan. I just tried Bootcamp for the first time last night - only did the first 3 cycles but that was enough! I guess if I go heavy as possible I could make that a good total body workout.
LoriSax - I haven't sent away for the packette or anything but I have in the past. Not sure if I would officially enter and I may only "consider" photographing myself but who knows! But am definitely interested in a support/check-in group! I have problems continuing with any rotation after 5 weeks and that's pushing it!
Let me know if we're all going to be partners! :7
LoriSax - I haven't sent away for the packette or anything but I have in the past. Not sure if I would officially enter and I may only "consider" photographing myself
but who knows! But am definitely interested in a support/check-in group! I have problems continuing with any rotation after 5 weeks and that's pushing it! Let me know if we're all going to be partners! :7
Well, I would love to have a check in. I will weigh and measure on Monday, maybe still take a pic too. When you do 3 splits per week, and one total body, would you rotate your weeks by 2 UB, 1 LB, one full body, and the next week do 2 LB, 1 UB, and one full body???? I have one more question, cardio, will you do it on an empty stomach like Bill says??? Will you also do 3 of those per week?? I would kinda like to all get on the same page, just so we can kinda compare results better. I do not like to do my weight work on an empty stomach, but I can do cardio that way. I am in on Monday girls, let's go, we can do it!!!!!
Lori
Lori
rhbrand
Cathlete
Well, I won't be doing cardio on an emtpy stomach. I'm not a morning person, and won't be getting up any earlier than I have to.
I do my cardio in the evening, a few hours after supper. I read that Bill says as long as it's 3 hours after a meal, that's fine.
And I probably will do the 2UP,1 LB one full body one week and switch it the next to 2LB,1UP, and 2 days of cardio each week.
I'll weight and measure on Monday morning also, and see how it goes. The eating will be my big challenge. Eating that often, that is. I may have to ease my way into that. Start with 4 meals a day and work my way up.
I do my cardio in the evening, a few hours after supper. I read that Bill says as long as it's 3 hours after a meal, that's fine.
And I probably will do the 2UP,1 LB one full body one week and switch it the next to 2LB,1UP, and 2 days of cardio each week.
I'll weight and measure on Monday morning also, and see how it goes. The eating will be my big challenge. Eating that often, that is. I may have to ease my way into that. Start with 4 meals a day and work my way up.
I am not real big on doing the cardio on an empty stomach either. I like my coffe first. One way I have found to get your meals in is to make meals ahead. I make a couple of cups of brown rice on Sunday, maybe some chicken breasts, ect. It makes it much easier when you have stuff handy and pre-made. The best place to get recipes is to go to leanandstrong.com. On the side you will see healthy recipes, and click on it. There are so many good recipes on there, you will never be bored with your food. I got some recipes for some muffins the other day, and some sauce to put on them, and it is like cheating. The sauce is made with cottage cheese and lemon juice. It is delish, and the muffins were awesome. I have another recipe for a different kind sitting on my counter right now that I will make tomorrow. Talk to you soon.
Lori
Lori
Good luck to you Guys! I can't resist giving y'all my new discovery. Container of fat free cottage cheese in a blender with a packet of the powdered Ranch dressing mix (Hidden Valley? I believe). Use in place of sour cream on potatoes, a dip for veggies or use as a dressing on salads. Great protein source and so good.
Rhbrand, I did BFL a couple of yrs ago (with pfive, in fact). I completed 9 weeks and lost 11 lbs. :7 It's a good program.
Again, good luck.
Rhbrand, I did BFL a couple of yrs ago (with pfive, in fact). I completed 9 weeks and lost 11 lbs. :7 It's a good program.
Again, good luck.
icklemoley
Cathlete
The Secret is in the meals, not the exercise
Hi...though the exercise is very important, its actually the meal planning that gives such great progress. Not the supplements. Eating, small, protein, carb meals size times per day is great for the body and you have a constant supply of protein to rebuild your body. Also you are only eating 250-350 cals per meal so it ain't that much really. I think that combining this eating plan with Cathes cardio vids and weight training vids would work super (espeically IMAX1-2 and the Heavy weight work)...I'm doing the eating plan on Monday...and i can't wait. We must put together a board here so we can keep track of our food and exercise intake.
Hi...though the exercise is very important, its actually the meal planning that gives such great progress. Not the supplements. Eating, small, protein, carb meals size times per day is great for the body and you have a constant supply of protein to rebuild your body. Also you are only eating 250-350 cals per meal so it ain't that much really. I think that combining this eating plan with Cathes cardio vids and weight training vids would work super (espeically IMAX1-2 and the Heavy weight work)...I'm doing the eating plan on Monday...and i can't wait. We must put together a board here so we can keep track of our food and exercise intake.
I think I will join you all on Monday. About 4 months ago I tried BFL for about 3 weeks and saw great results. The number of times you eat was a problem for me, but I hope to conquer it this time around. I hope I can make it through the 12 weeks, but I can't make any promises. Having a check-in is exactly the motivation I needed to begin this program again.
I also will probably change up the number of days I exercise from 6 to 5, 3 weight training and 2 days of cardio. I might fit in another cardio day, but it will depend on my energy levels. I should be able to do 6 to begin this program, but I'm just recovering from a bruised tailbone and I hope I can hang. I guess we will have to wait and see.
I also will probably change up the number of days I exercise from 6 to 5, 3 weight training and 2 days of cardio. I might fit in another cardio day, but it will depend on my energy levels. I should be able to do 6 to begin this program, but I'm just recovering from a bruised tailbone and I hope I can hang. I guess we will have to wait and see.
Have you guys been to www.fitnessvideofanatics.com ? It's a great place for your challenge.
OK, I'll stop butting in.
OK, I'll stop butting in.
Lori - Yes, I'll do my workouts in the manner you described. If I do cardio in the mornings it will strictly be kickboxing (Kathy Smith). For the first few weeks I may turn around and do more cardio in the evenings - the 20 minutes on the stepper BFL style just to move some of this stubborn abdominal fat! x( We'll see though! How do you prepare your brown rice? I didn't have much success the first time I tried it.
rhbrand - I'll try to start out with double cardio in the beginning - if I'm up early enough to do it. Sometimes I dawdle in the mornings. I enjoy having the house to myself. Once the weather warms up I plan to do some light running outdoors on the weekends. So two short cardios during the week and one long run on the weekends. Possibly some yoga thrown in there.
In the past I had to work up to eating 5 times per day. I just couldn't get in that last snack. Breakfast, lunch and dinner were fine. A.M. and afternoon snacks were okay too. For those I had a protein shake and half of an MRP bar at 10:30 and one of those EAS AdvantEdge drinks at 3:30. I would go home and hit the weights immediately then have dinner. I was never hungry at bedtime so I wouldn't have that last snack but I would be ravenous shortly after arising the next morning, especially the mornings after weight training.
robin - Don't worry about the butting! I appreciate your thoughts and suggestions. I plan to do two check-ins now so don;t think you've lost me at the Ecto thread! Do you think you'll ever do BFL again? The main reason I purchased the new Intensity series was to get the Pyramid tape so that I could do BFL. I'll use the tapes until I feel the urge to switch, then I'll do BFL the regular way and switch back when I get bored with myself - you know, that working out alone feeling!
Okay, I will take my measurements Monday morning also. I don't have a scale so I may go out and get an inexpensive on this weekend. We really need one at home anyway! I may take pictures! x( \But I don't know if I want to face that reality just yet. The mirror tells enough as it is!
Now I'm off to leanandstrong! See what I can find there!
Angie
Yes we can do this and for the full 12 weeks! (That's just me motivating myself! I usually have problems after week 3 with any exercise rotation.)
rhbrand - I'll try to start out with double cardio in the beginning - if I'm up early enough to do it. Sometimes I dawdle in the mornings. I enjoy having the house to myself.
Once the weather warms up I plan to do some light running outdoors on the weekends. So two short cardios during the week and one long run on the weekends. Possibly some yoga thrown in there. In the past I had to work up to eating 5 times per day. I just couldn't get in that last snack. Breakfast, lunch and dinner were fine. A.M. and afternoon snacks were okay too. For those I had a protein shake and half of an MRP bar at 10:30 and one of those EAS AdvantEdge drinks at 3:30. I would go home and hit the weights immediately then have dinner. I was never hungry at bedtime so I wouldn't have that last snack but I would be ravenous shortly after arising the next morning, especially the mornings after weight training.
robin - Don't worry about the butting! I appreciate your thoughts and suggestions. I plan to do two check-ins now so don;t think you've lost me at the Ecto thread!
Do you think you'll ever do BFL again? The main reason I purchased the new Intensity series was to get the Pyramid tape so that I could do BFL. I'll use the tapes until I feel the urge to switch, then I'll do BFL the regular way and switch back when I get bored with myself - you know, that working out alone feeling! Okay, I will take my measurements Monday morning also. I don't have a scale so I may go out and get an inexpensive on this weekend. We really need one at home anyway! I may take pictures! x( \But I don't know if I want to face that reality just yet. The mirror tells enough as it is!
Now I'm off to leanandstrong! See what I can find there!
Angie
Yes we can do this and for the full 12 weeks! (That's just me motivating myself! I usually have problems after week 3 with any exercise rotation.)
rhbrand
Cathlete
Great!! Just tell me where you want to do the check in. I'm here, and at Video Fitness Fanatics. That's where I've been working on my rotations so I know what tape to do.
I also think, for me, ever 3rd week or so, taking an extra day off. I an overtrain pretty easy, and will need the extra day off sometimes.
And I can't wait for the warmer weather. My bike is begging me to ride it. Poor thing,been shut up in the garage all winter long.
I also think, for me, ever 3rd week or so, taking an extra day off. I an overtrain pretty easy, and will need the extra day off sometimes.
And I can't wait for the warmer weather. My bike is begging me to ride it. Poor thing,been shut up in the garage all winter long.
I'm planning on doing some riding too. Myoldest daughters' bike has been hanging from its hook in the garage for three years now. I asked her during the Christmas break if she'd mind if I took it over for her. I plan to add some cute accessories so that my rides won't end too quickly. Hopefully my son will ride with me or the hubby if he's up to it!
The extra rest day sounds good every few weeks. So do you have your rotation already posted at Video Fitness Fanatics? I'll have to jump over there and see. I'll post what I plan to do later today - maybe you can critique it for me!
The extra rest day sounds good every few weeks. So do you have your rotation already posted at Video Fitness Fanatics? I'll have to jump over there and see. I'll post what I plan to do later today - maybe you can critique it for me!
I think I am going to join all of you on this challenge! Alright?
I did BFL a couple years ago and had great results. Sad thing is I gained it all back and more right after I quit. So... this time I am not going to cut down on my carbs so much.
I registered for the challenge and got my packet the other day. This weekend I am going to take my pics I think.
I am still figuring out how to work the rotation during this challenge. I'll let you know what i come up with this weekend. I think the Pyramid tapes should work well. Also, I guess he came out with a new book that promotes using more cardio if you need to lose more fat!
So,,,, who else is formally up for this challenge starting on Monday? I am definitely in! I think it would be great to motivate one another and help each other out with rotations
I did BFL a couple years ago and had great results. Sad thing is I gained it all back and more right after I quit. So... this time I am not going to cut down on my carbs so much.
I registered for the challenge and got my packet the other day. This weekend I am going to take my pics I think.
I am still figuring out how to work the rotation during this challenge. I'll let you know what i come up with this weekend. I think the Pyramid tapes should work well. Also, I guess he came out with a new book that promotes using more cardio if you need to lose more fat!
So,,,, who else is formally up for this challenge starting on Monday? I am definitely in! I think it would be great to motivate one another and help each other out with rotations