Body For Life....ANYBODY wanna join me???

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OK...I saw the thread on the Ask Cathe forum about BFL and those all interested in it. So I thought I'd check to see who, if anybody, wants to join me in this!

I followed BFL about 7 years ago, just after having my second son. I had great success and loved the program. I'm starting it today. I'm going to try to follow it as closely as possible again. I'm not sure how I will handle the "Free Day", because I tend to binge BIG TIME if I allow myself that kind of freedom. I'm thinking more of a free MEAL instead. I'm also going to use the Weight Watchers guidelines to help me with portion control; I've lost almost 60 pounds with WW.

ANYWAY....anybody wanna join me???

After the kiddos get on the bus, I'm hitting the basement for PUB...all of it. I'm planning on adding abs on more often also.

Oh...btw...I'm doing the original BFL, not the BFL for women.

Can't wait to see who joins me!

Gayle
 
Okay, Gayle, on the thread in the open forum I said I might join you but I've decided to go ahead and do it! I think it will be a fantastic way to get back on track with things. I'm going to start on Monday, though.
 
Hey Gayle~

I'm here with you, but I probably won't start until Monday morning, as I already messed up my day w/ sweets .. :(

Do you plan on using the Pyramid UB & LB through-out the 12 weeks?
I just purchased BBC, and per HSN they should be delivered by 10/7. I would love to start a rotation w/ this, but follow the BFL guidelines for eating.

For the past year I was following BFL off & on, I have never truely finished a challenge, but during the time (up-to the RT), I had great success...My problem is, I don't tend to eat enough, and then as my BF calls me, I turn into a "rail." I was eating the 6-meals a day as marked out, but I guess I will have to increase my portions this time around.

I'm w/ you on the Free Day. I am going to try and only do a free meal, because a free day turns into a free weekend, and so on...

Anyone else joining...The more the merrier...I need a kick in the rear !

Take Care~

"Today is a Gift, Have Fun"

~Jennifer~

www.picturetrail.com/fitness-momx2
 
Hi everybody! Mind if I join you girls? This is such a timely thread, as I just started the BFL program this week. Day one was on Monday, and I'm happy to say that I've done very well following it this week. It would help immensely to have a group of other people following this program who incorporate Cathe. I really want to stick to this for the 12 weeks. Will you guys kick my butt if I start to waver? ;)

You all seem to be leaning toward the PUB/PLB workouts. What do you think about using S&H? I always see positive changes with that series, and I thought that now that I have my eating in check the benefits would be greater this time. I just don't want it to be a waste if it's that important to follow a pyramid style workout.

I'm also thinking that my "free day" will be more like a "free meal" once a week. What are you girls planning?

Jennifer

P.S. Nevermind...I see now how you're addressing the free day. I better start to read more thoroughly from now on, rather than scan. (I guess that's what happens when you post from work! :eek: )
 
I'm looking forward to it! But I'm going to modify it just a bit to suit my needs a little better. Instead of doing PLB I am going to do a B&G premix. I sometimes have knee issues and find it much 'kinder' to my knees if I keep lower body weights light. Eventually I will be able to increase my weights but as I am just getting back into lifting in the past month or two I'm going to work my way up slowly. Besides, after doing the Leg Blast premix for the first time two days ago, I think I may become addicted to firewalkers! ;-)

Maybe I will do B&G for the first six weeks and then move on to PLB the second six weeks.
 
Hi Ladies~

I always tend to bounce around on my workouts. I try to stick w/ PUB/PLB, but I get bored very easily doing the same workouts over and over again! I love S&H as well. I was told w/ my Ecto Body Type, S&H series would work well for me.
I normally alternate HIIT on the treadmill w/ Cathe's Interval based workouts (Imas/LowMax, Etc.)

Jennifer ~ I will kick your butt, if you promise to kick mine as well if we get off line....:) I am in LOVE w/ JUNK FOOD/SWEETS... :9

"Today is a Gift, Have Fun"

~Jennifer~

www.picturetrail.com/fitness-momx2
 
Okay Jen, I promise to kick your butt. }(

I used to be in love with sweets. Now I'm just in love with food, in general. ;(

Seriously though, I tried Atkins for about three or four weeks, and though I ended up having gall bladder attacks from the increase in fat(!), I did manage to shake my sugar and carb cravings. At least it did ONE good thing for me...

Jennifer
 
I'm so excited! Let's make a pact right now that if ANY of us gets out of line...we kick each other's butts! LOL Sounds good to me!

Ok, to answer a few questions:

I'm going to use PUB/PLB this week, then I think next week I am going to do the exercises in the book. I'm planning on adding in abs more than just on leg days. Maybe on all weight days. When I did BFL several years ago, DH and I added abs onto every cardio day. I'll play with that as I go along. BUT....like Jennifer, I get bored if I use the same DVD all the time. SO I will wing that as well. I LOVE S&H and can see me using that from time to time!

I'm SO EXCITED! I really REALLY REALLY want to stick to this for 12 full weeks. I'd LOOOOVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEE to see this thing all the way thru. I'm looking to lose about 18 pounds.

I just got back from the grocery store, where I picked up several EAS Myoplex and AdvantEdge bars, along with a TON of fish. I love fish and it was on sale really cheap this week, so I stocked up! Love a bargain. For the bars, I'm going to try to use them as little as possible. I tend to treat them like candy bars after a while, and 1 leads to 2, leads to 3, etc! yuck!

OK...tomorrow is cardio day for me. I'm committed to the Cardio Coach Press Play day tomorrow, so my plan is to do the very first challenge in the workout. It's a series of 10 intervals, so that should fulfill both my requirements for tomorrow.

What are your thoughts on extra cardio? I'm a runner and a cardio JUNKIE! So I'll be adding in a run (steady-state) here and there. I can't imagine extra cardio every now and then is going to HURT my results, right? lol

OK...I'm just so excited to have company doing this!

Gayle
 
OK, I'm up for it and will start today also.I think it will be great to be toned for the holidays and there after.So we are using PUB,PLB and what are we doing for cardio? I don't have all of Cathe's DVDs but I do have IMAX2.


Veronika

Rise and Shine!
 
Ok, I'm getting excited .. WooHoo :)

I need this soooo bad!
For Cardio I love to do intervals/HIIT on the treadmill. Sometimes the ellpitcal. Now having my knee issues, I have to be easy w/ the running and lower my weights for my legs. I did pull out the Old, and Cheesy Buns of Steel...Gotta love it...LOL :)

Who has BBC? Did you get good results with this?

"Today is a Gift, Have Fun"

~Jennifer~

www.picturetrail.com/fitness-momx2
 
Veronika-For cardio, I'm planning on a few different things. Bike and treadmill for the traditional HIIT that's in the BFL book. But also, I'm planning on using the IMax's. Low Max, too. Also, yeterday I did BM2 cardio Blast Premix, and that's like a mini-IMax. It's all 3 step combos together and done 4 times total, then all 4 mini combos with their blasts. That would also fit pretty well, I think.

Jennifer-I have BBC, but I'm not sure how I'd incorporate them. I'll have to see!

Gayle
 
I am soooooo glad I found you girls!!

I do not have BBC, but I've heard good things about it and am curious. I look forward to others responses.

As far as cardio goes, I'm going to stick to the reduced requirement with maybe just a tad extra. I have all three IMAXes and Lomax, and maybe occasionally I'll jump on the treadmill or elliptical, they just tend to bore me. But the reason BFL attracted me was because of the heavier emphasis on weights than cardio, because it seems, for me at least, that the cardio might be keeping me from seeing any real changes. (Oh all right, it might have something to do with the wine and cheese at night, but I swear all the cardio I've been doing is the real culprit!!) I ran a lot this summer, (actually, since the good weather got here,) and got into various races here and there and had tons of fun doing it, but do you think I could lose ONE pound? Not a one. In fact, I think I gained about six. And when I was training for races I tended to stay away from the weight lifting, and it just seemed to have an overall negative affect on me. So BFL, here I come! I want to lose 12 pounds by Christmas and get into my leetle tiny jeans that haven't seen the light of day in three years. ;( Ugh.

So now it's time for me to get serious. We are going to DO this! Right?

Jen

ETA: Gayle, great tip on the BM2 cardio blast premix. I think I'll do that one tomorrow!
 
Where do I find the information regarding BFL? Is there a book or website? what are you guys following, holla back :+
 
Hello everyone!

Count me in for the BFL challenge starting Monday 10/1. Great idea to start a new program on a new month! I have the book and began the program before at this time last year, however with the holidays I only did about half of it, but started to see great results. I'd love to see what happens if I stick to it closely. I plan on doing the 20 min HIIT alternating it with the PUB and PLB. This will be difficult since I get bored doing the same workouts over and over, but I really want to try it since so many people swaer by following the program to a "T". Since I have the book, I am more than happy to look up any questions people have regarding the program if you don't all have access to it.

Gayle, I too love cardio and find it to be such a stress reliever. However, Bill Phillips swears by his 20 minute cardio solution to burn off excess fat and not muscle that we work so hard for. He gives the reasons in the book why its important to stick with it. I think I'm going to try his routine and every once in a while if I need a change up I may add more cardio, or different.

Also, according to him the pyramid is supposed to work wonders so I'm going to try to work strictly with that system, however I guess if I get bored out of my mind I may need to switch it up for a workout here and there since thats better than doing nothing I'm sure. Also, I feel like I get great results from barre type workouts so on the 2x upper body week, I'm going to do an extra 20-minute barre style workout on one of the cardio days.

I know I will for sure need a kick in the butt because it will be very hard for me to stick with this without getting bored around the 6th week, but with everones help I know I can do it.

Good luck everyone, keep us posted!
 
Hi Gayle!

I would love to join in! I just downloaded all the tracking sheets and the workout schedule. I will be using the UB & LB pyramid for the workouts. For cardio I will be mixing running and some of the cardio workouts from Cathe. I will have to use a heart rate monitor to see if I even come close to my zone required for this program.
I am with you on the abs. I don't see how doing the abs just twice a week is going to do anything for me.

Will anyone else be using a monitor?

Look forward to having you all help me keep on track.

Today's workout was just to get moving. I have had a bad headcold for the past week and haven't been able to workout at all.
Basic Step and Abs Of Steel Day 1.

Take Care All,
Heidi
 
Hey guys!

Erin-I have the book too, and I've been referring to it all the time the last 2 days or so!!! I've put a copy of the approved food list and the entire 12 week/84 day routine on the fridge, and I'll be checking that one off each day! Like you, I'm planning on sticking to the actual routine as closely as possible and will only deviate IF I get bored or need a change.

Heidi-I don't wear a monitor. I'm not planning on it either. Cathe and Bill Phillips BOTH highly recommend the talk test, so I'm going by that. I didn't even THINK to check the site to see if there are downloadable sheets! I was going to go to the library after dinner and make photo copies! LOL Thanks for mentioning that!

Jen-I'm sold on the 20 minute aerobic solution too! I just have a very VERY hard time giving up my hour-long cardio sessions! Well, at least I'm addicted to cardio and not CHIPS! lol

Teddygirl-you can either find the book called Body For Life by Bill Phillips, or just check out the website at www.bfl.com. I've been on that site SEVERAL times today, just browsing. I even posted a question on their community boards, asking about longer cardio.

LET'S ROCK IT, GIRLS! I'm PUMPED
 
I really want to finish the 12 weeks as well. I have never been one to stick to a rotation or anything like that and I REALLY want to do this. I have also been struggling with my eating lately so I think this will be a great chance to get that back on track as well. I'm glad there's a group here doing this, the support of others following the program with me will be helpful.

I am with you on the fact that it's hard to overcome wanting to do an hour long cardio workout. As I am unable to get to the gym to use a treadmill and running kills my knees, I will be using Cathe's videos for my workouts. I'll have to go through and see what I've got that I can use...I do have Low Max, BM2, Imax3...does anyone have any other suggestions? I have most of her videos by now so if you think other videos will work, let me know. Thanks!
 
Jennifer-on the BFL website, click on Challenge along the top. Then along the left, click Progress Reports. The first PDF file there is actually 5 pages, and one of those pages is the 84 day Training-For-Life Schedule. DH and I LOVED this when we did BFL a few years ago. Seeing each day planned and mapped out, then CHECKED OFF was really motivating!

I'M PUMPED UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I really need this, so LET'S DO IT!!!!!!!!

Gayle

p.s. We're headed to my date's house for dinner and game night. He's picking up pizza, and I paniced for a minute. BUT...I recovered and ordered an antipasto salad with no dressing, and I'll have fat free crackers for the carb. That's the best last minute scramble I can make...hope it works!
 
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