After lackluster results in the gym doing a "routine" program, I have decided to step up and try Body for Life starting Monday. I like the idea of shorter workout days, even though in exchange you are going 6 days per week.

So I will let you all know how I feel after next week. I didn't buy the book, but read every thread on teh sticky above, and have completely read the BFL website. I also downloaded all the free daily spreadsheets from the site.

I am going with a modified low carb as my nutrition. Will be shooting for around 2,300 calories, 55 carbs, 170 grams of protein. Is that enough protein? Or should I supplement with EVEN MORE protein powder? I have calculated my LBM to be around 196 lbs. I had read the guidelines of 1 g per lb of LBM, but that seems almost impossible for somebody my size to reach. That and eating 6 times per day will be my biggest challange.

Also, I have read where people do the protein shakes in yogurt.....that taste pretty good? because I tried both the glutamine and shake mix in water, and can barely stand the stuff. I think I will try yogurt to help me get it down.

I agree with Arnie on the protein. I have never bought the shake mixes; I just buy whey protein powder and make my own shakes. I absolutely HATE whey protein in my yogurt, but that's just me, a lot of people like it. When I was doing lower carbs (I'm doing the BFL diet now) I mixed the whey protein powder with unsweetened soy milk and DaVinci syrup. Tastes pretty good to me, good enough for my 2-year-old to drink it as well! I also mix glutamine in protein shakes. Tastes fine but doesn't blend well. I think the glumamine also tastes fine (can't really taste it) mixed with yogurt or cottage cheese. HTH!

Jen

i have just started BFL as well. i've already lost 40lbs but was so motivated by the book i switched over to it. it hasn't been long enough to record results as of yet, but the mind body connection bill phillips uses in his book is great--also, every time i feel myself faltering i watch the body of work video. i was so depressed the first couple of days i started and it has really helped me with the motivation. so i think you can do it with the resources you HAVE, however, i think the book and the video tape (proceeds for the tape go to the make a wish foundation, btw) are great for motivating the mind. best of luck! btw, why isn't this forum more active like the atkins forum?!?! i would love to chat with more people doing the bfl!!

Thanks for the tips everyone. I went ahead and did purchase the book, I found it on Half.com for $11(that includes shipping).

I will try and hang around and post over here and see how things go.

Hi mrschmelz:

Ditto to what everyone says, ESPECIALLY the protein. You shouldn't find it hard to get your fill of protein, especially when you're supplementing with protein shakes and eating 6 times per day.

My post workout shake is crushed ice, whey protein, 1 cup of soy milk, 130 g pumpkin (I use butternut squash b/c it's sweeter), 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice, L-glutamine and stevia (or dextrose if I need it). If I'm really bad, for a treat, I'll add DaVinci caramel syrup into the mix. Yum!

Enjoy the book! I couldn't have done my first challenge without its inspiration.

Wanda