BFL - Monday 10/01

I just looked at the Oct Rotation...How did you plan on doing it? Just as is? Or moving the workouts around?

I am thinking of starting this as well. As I tend to get easily bored doing the same DVD over, and over again.

Just found out I got hired part-time @ Kohl's. While I am hating the idea of working 2-jobs, it is kind of needed right now to get our finances in order, especially with the holiday's coming up.
So, wish me luck, 2- jobs, working out, and house/kids...I am going to be beat up!!


"Today is a Gift, Have Fun"

~Jennifer~

www.picturetrail.com/fitness-momx2
 
Good luck, Jennifer! That's going to be tough. Make sure you schedule yourself some "down" time, too.

Can I ask what might be a dumb question?

Where do you all place the tape when you're measuring? I'm looking at everyone's stats, and I know that everyone is built differently and all, but I see that I'm right in range with some of you other girls weightwise, but my measurements are a lot higher. I weigh 135 pounds, but I measure my hips at 39 inches. I was told a long time ago that you measure your hips at the widest part, which is right around the tops of my things and the middle to lower side of my butt. Is that right, or should I be holding that tape higher, like three inches below my belly button or something? That would give me a measurement of about 34-35 inches if I held it there. I'm definitely a pear, no doubt...the very top part of my thigh is 23 inches, but it just seems like I'm A LOT bigger than everyone else, and yet weigh close to the same. No big deal, just curious. :+

Can anyone clear up my confusion?

Thanks,
Jen
 
Hi Jennifer,

Here it goes:

Week 1

PUB
*Cario
*Your pick on all the cardio days for I am still working on the details for this one.
* Also, throw in your ab workouts as needed your pick or follow Oct 07 schedule

PLB
*Cardio
SH Back/Chest
*Cardio
Day Off

Week 2

SH Legs
*Cardio
SH Bi&Tri
*Cardio
PLB
*Cardio
Day Off

Week 3

SH Shoulders,Back&Chest
*Cardio
SH Legs
*Cardio
PUB
*Cardio
Day Off

Week 4

PLB
*Cardio
SH BI & Tri
*Cardio
GS Legs
*Cardio
Day Off

Week 5

GS Back,Shoulders & Biceps
*Cardio
SH Legs
*Cardio
GS Chest& Tri's
*Cardio
Day Off

Week 6

GS Legs
*Cardio
GS Back,shoulders,Biceps
*Cardio
PLB
*Cardio
Day Off

Week 7

GS Chest&Tri's
*Cardio
GS Legs
*Cardio
PUB
*Cardio
Day Off

Week 8

PLB
*Cardio
SH Bi&Tri,Shoulders,Back&Chest
*Cardio
SH Legs
*Cardio
Day Off

Week 9

SH Bi&Tri,Shoulders,Back&Chest
*Cardio
PLB
*Cardio
PUB
*Cardio
Day Off

Week 10

GS Legs
*Cardio
GS Chest&Tri's,Back,Shoulders,Biceps
*Cardio
PLB
*Cardio
Day Off

Week 11

PUB
*Cardio
SH Legs
*Cardio
SH Bi&Tri
*Cardio
Day Off

Week 12

GS Legs
*Cardio
SH Shoulders,Back&Chest
*Cardio
PLB
*Cardio
Day Off

Well...something to that effect. ;) What do you think?
 
I think this looks great! I am going to follow this. But I will probably do Cardio tomorrow, I see you have PLB.
I might have to sub something for PLB, or use lighter weights as my knee tends to flare up. Sometimes I will do Buns of Steel, cheesy, but great in a lot of ways.

No, stupid questions here. I measure my hips at the widest part, They say on Bodycomp.com - measure at start of your hip bones.

"Today is a Gift, Have Fun"

~Jennifer~

www.picturetrail.com/fitness-momx2
 
Hi Jen,

:+ :) :) You made my day! You had it right the first time!;-)
I am wondering the same thing. That old tape measure must be a slipping there....
:)

Hey, what are numbers anyhow?! The goal is to get in the best shape of your life and stick with it. Also, learning how to change your eating habits goes along with the whole concept.

Take Care and keep smiling!:7

Sincerely,
 
Hi Jennifer,

Sorry for the confusion... the blurb about the pick your own cardio was meant that that day is cardio and the next day is PLB etc.

Oh, Good luck on your busy schedule!

I still have my old Buns of Steele too. I use the Abs of Steele #1 and #2 which has push-ups included on days where I want to just throw in a quick ab workout.

Sincerely,
 
Hey Jen,

Your welcome! I hope this can help all of us to keep with the workout schedule and keep our sanity at the same time.
;-)

Sincerely,
 
I just started (ok starting tomorrow) the couch to 5k program. Think that is enough cardio for this?

jessica
 
For those wanting to know where to measure, go to mybodycomp.com. It shows you where to measure so you're getting the same place each time.
 
Hey guys. I've got a small chunk of time real quick. My kids are at a neighbor's house, I've got chicken breat on the grill, and we just got home from helping out with the PTA fundraiser.

Jennifer-Congrats on the job at Kohl’s…not to mention the employee DISCOUNT they offer! WOO HOO!

Heidi-I’m afraid to LOOK at the new rotation. I get distracted easily and am afraid if I even peek at it, I’ll change my mind. Lol Seriously, I’ll take a look and keep it in the back of my mind, in case I get bored. I’m really wanting to stick this BFL out for the full 12 weeks!

Jen-GREAT! Now I have to go DOUBLE check my hip measurement. I think I may have put it around my body, from hip bone to hip bone, which would be a smaller number than around the ‘big’ part of my legs/butt/hip. BBL to see if I need to update that number!

OFF to go double check my hip measurement.

Gayle

ETA::: ok..I'm back with the tape measure. IF I measure around the widest part of that area, the tape would actually be around my butt also! lol That's the leg bulge, though, right? So...if I measure a bit higher than that, around the bottom part of where my hip bone starts but above my butt, then I've got a number of around 36.5". YUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Hi to all interested in the above workout adjustment for the BFL challenge:

Just a few tweaks:

Here it goes:

*Your pick on all the cardio days for I am still working on the details for this one.

* Also, throw in your pick for ab workouts as needed or follow the Oct 07 schedule

Week 1

PUB
*Cardio
PLB
*Cardio
SH Back/Chest
*Cardio
Day Off

Week 2

SH Legs
*Cardio
SH Bi&Tri
*Cardio
PLB
*Cardio
Day Off

Week 3

SH Shoulders,Back&Chest
*Cardio
SH Legs
*Cardio
PUB
*Cardio
Day Off

Week 4

PLB
*Cardio
SH BI & Tri
*Cardio
GS Legs
*Cardio
Day Off

Week 5

GS Back,Shoulders & Biceps
*Cardio
SH Legs
*Cardio
GS Chest& Tri's
*Cardio
Day Off

Week 6

GS Legs
*Cardio
GS Back,shoulders,Biceps
*Cardio
PLB
*Cardio
Day Off

Week 7

GS Chest&Tri's
*Cardio
GS Legs
*Cardio
PUB
*Cardio
Day Off

Week 8

PLB
*Cardio
SH Bi&Tri,Shoulders,Back&Chest
*Cardio
SH Legs
*Cardio
Day Off

Week 9

SH Bi&Tri,Shoulders,Back&Chest
*Cardio
PLB
*Cardio
PUB
*Cardio
Day Off

Week 10

GS Legs
*Cardio
GS Chest&Tri's,Back,Shoulders,Biceps
*Cardio
PLB
*Cardio
Day Off

Week 11

PUB
*Cardio
SH Legs
*Cardio
SH Bi&Tri
*Cardio
Day Off

Week 12

GS Legs
*Cardio
SH Shoulders,Back&Chest
*Cardio
PLB
*Cardio
Day Off

Well...something to that effect. What do you think?
 
Hi Gayle,

No problem about sticking directly with the program. Are you using the PUB and PLB dvd? Or just the BFL exercises recommended in the printable instruction sheets? (Not sure if you had mentioned this before.)

I don't know about the measuring part. I guess looking at a catalog like LLBean that gives you a measuring diagram might help. A lot of clothing catalogs have this sort information in order to purchase their clothing lines.

Sincerely,
 
Welcome Jessica!

This is great! All the more the better. :)

Are you gearing up for a 5K soon? Any cardio (ie:cardio step,brisk walking, running, or biking) will do as long as it is in your target zones.

Sincerely,
 
Hey Ladies,
I like the October rotation also but I'm like Gayle.If I start looking at everything I get distracted and won't finish.We can't have that. I just started this program today! I'm going to stick to PUB/PLB and if I get bored I'll come to Y'all for ideas. I love it that I can do that.

I may be the only one but I think I measured myself correctly.I will double check tonite.By the way Gayle,you may think our measurements are somewhat the same but I don't wear a size 6 in anything. I'm a 10. I would love to go back to that size. That is why I am here with y'all.Hooray!!!

I will be doing IMax 2 and Abs . What are you doing for Abs tomorrow anyway?

Veronika
Rise and Shine!
 
Okay, whew! I just checked out mybodycomp.com and compared to their diagram, I was measuring a few inches too low. (I had a seamstress measure me for a dress once, and she measured me right around my butt and sabblebags and called it my hips, so I figured that's where I was supposed to do it! Even then, I was appalled with the number she came up with, because I was 119 pounds and pretty darn thin, and she ordered me a size 10 or 12 dress or something. She had to take in about a yard of material, I swear! Anyway, I digress...) So, after I remeasured with their recommendation, I lost over two inches. :7 Still not happy with the number, but it's a much less daunting number to start with. So my measurements are as follows:

Weight: 135
Height: 5'5"
Waist: 27"
Abdominal: 34.5" :eek: (Nice pooch!)
Hip: 36.75" (yes, I'm taking that darn quarter of an inch, no rounding up for me...)
Thigh: 23"


Ick. But Heidi, you're right - they're just numbers. All I care about is that this challenge makes them start GOING DOWN!
:7

Thanks everyone for helping me figure that out.

Jennifer

ETA: my height. Can't forget that.
 
Jennifer...my pooch measures right there with yours too! LOL The original measurement that I actually called my hips was actually too HIGH on my body. I measured right at the top of my underwear line (cuz I like to wear my undies right on my hip bones). So I gained a bit of tape on the right measurement :( lol

Heidi-For my first 2 full week rounds of BFL, I'm going to do the weight work and moves from the book. Then when I move into week 3, I MAY start using PUB/PLB! We'll see.

I've been spending a lot of time (read that TOO MUCH TIME, lol) today at the BFL website, guestbook, and the BFL tracker, just reading and stuff. I've been picking up a bunch of good info and input. I promise to share, lol.

I heard about these CDs called Audio Timekeepers, made specifically for BFL workouts. They have a CD for weight lifting and one for the cardio workouts. They are made with music that speeds up and slows down (for the cardio and the increasing intervals) and also has beats so the weightlifting is done to the beat. I may end up buying one for each. I didn't have a problem keeping count and rythym this morning, but I could ALWAYS use a new workout "thing", right? Here's the website: http://www.audiotimekeepers.com/

BBL

Gayle
 
Gayle, I looked at your picture trail...I see no pooch on you. You look fantastic! I figure it's my "reward" for two kids. (It's gettin' kinda heavy, I wanna give it back now.)
 
Hello ladies, I'm sorry this has taken so long. Just so you all know, I'm with you every day but iwll not be able to post until evenings. I get up at 5 and have to be to work very early. I can't post at work since they have been checking up on our "web whereabouts", so I can't get on here till later. However, I stuck to the program all day today and did well. I'm doing PUB in a few minutes before going to bed.

Here are my stats:
Height 5'2"
Weight 117
Waist 26"
Hips 35"
Left thigh 19.5"
Right thigh 19"

Currently I'd describe my body as being slim, but I would love to add some definition to my upper body. This is a great start to get my arms looking good before my wedding in July.

Ok, off to work out....
 
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