Anyone follow Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle?

[Crumpgirl]

Good Morning!
I am relatively new to Cathe - I have her three beginner workouts, the Gym Style "parts", Drill Max, Low Impact Circuit and High step Circuit. I have been doing my own little rotation using the GS work outs three days a week, and doing a cardio based dvd at least 2-3 times a week on alternate days. I can really feel my muscles growing and my endurance getting better each day.
My problem is I am not loosing any weight!!! I started out with Weight Watchers and even eating activity points I was starving. I switched to My Fitness Pal and am eating most of my exercise calories and I am starving. I was so hungry the last two days, I have just thrown any sort of eating plan out the window and just went for it!!!

I am overweight!!! I weigh 209 lbs and need to loose to around 145-155 which would put me at around 18-20% bodyfat based on my fat/lean ratio. I need to loose weight!

I was just wondering if anyone had tried BFFM and if so would you recommend it. I'm tired of spending money on different DIETS and am beginning to think that if I'm going to workout this hard, I need to adopt a more "bodybuilders" approach to eating.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Karen

 

[jonahnah]

Hi Karen,

BFFM is an excellent program! Tom Venuto knows his stuff. I also really liked his Body Fat Solution book (this is an actual book, not an ebook). BFS has a ton of useful info about how to get emotional eating under control and compares all the different diet approaches.

If you want to do a search of the Open Discussion forum, you'll see many older posts about Tom Venuto, BFFM and Body Fat Solution. That may give you some more info while you're waiting for other responses.

Take care and good luck!

 

[horseshowmom]

I just got both the e book and Body Fat Solution. I'm also working through The End of Overeating. I feel like I have found the trifecta I have spent years looking for. It's practical, well explained, and while it will involve HUGE changes...it is a doable lifestyle, NOT diet and that is what matters most to me!

You've found a great place for support and encouragement!

Becky

 

[Crumpgirl]

Thanks for the replies!!!! I've been eye-ing this book for quite some time. I think it's time for me to bite the bullet and download it. I can't find anywhere here or in reviews on the web where anyone has had bad things to say about it.
Thanks for the input!
Karen