Hi Everyone!
I just wanted to check in on all of the BFLers! I know that there are a few of us a few weeks into Challenge 1... but I also know that there a few people planning on starting this week. SO, I just wanted to check in on everyone, make sure everyone is still motivated ( I know I am! ), and in general see how everyone is doing?!!!

Happy Monday!!!!!
Kate

Hi Kate!

I'm here!


I am doing BFL CH1, Week 2, Day 2.

Feeling good & very motivated!

yo mammas!
still in with ya!! its going good, cant wait to see the big muscles popping out of my sleeves!!!!
heh heh

Hi,

I'm on day 2 of my 84 on BFL. Yesterday went well, my arms are killing me! I was at about 40 carbs yesterday, I think maybe I should up that a bit.

How about posting stats? That really helps me along to see success. Sometimes it is the only inspiration that keeps me going. I haven't seen it done much in this BFL forum..
So here's me:


start on BFL - today - goal
225 - 225 - 150

Challenge-Week-Day
C1W1D2

Cheers!

Hey Girl-Geek!
welcome to BFL! I'm really only starting myself, but sure cant wait to measure every 4 weeks!

You can also check in on journals to see goals, stats etc. I post my info from fitday, and other good places to check for BFL/LC info is in these journals:

Nat
Marlaine,
Homegirl
DivaDani
mnokat
chemlady
yessican

hope this gives you some ideas,

I am at 150 now and hope to get down to 145 (although the weight isnt so important), or down to a size 8 pants.
Inches lost is the goal!!!!

good luck, keep taking that glutamine!!!
cheers,
j

I'm almost done with Challenge 2, C2/W12/D2. It was great--very rewarding! In Challenge 2 I did some things differently from Challenge 1, and I think they worked out quite well. I will have stats and pics for y'all on Monday...

I'm already planning for Challenge 3! I will take next week off (US Thanksgiving!!!) and I will start Challenge 3 the following week. I'm not really worried about dieting through the holidays. I love the program, so I haven't had a problem telling people "No. Sorry. I can't eat that."

Christmas Day will DEFINITELY be a Free Day, though!

Good luck to all!

Trilbe

I'm starting week 11. It is working, I'm dropping fat and size. Not weight, but my new pants are baggy in the butt and thighs.

Way to go BFL'ers!

I'm doing this program for the first time...Only 2 weeks in...I can't begin to say how life-changing it is for me.

I feel good. I feel strong. I feel (dare I say it?) healthy!

I am anxious to hear about how people change their BFL for additional challenges; I am looking to mix up some different UB & LBW's after Week #4.

Does anyone change their exercises from what the BFL book offers?

Have a terrific day & congrats on all your progress!

Leslie

Leslie, it makes sense to 'mix things up' after a while. The best way to grow and to tax your muscles is to change what you're doing. There are many different variables involved that you can play with; number of reps & sets, amount of rest between sets, whether you pyramid or not (or whether you pyramid up or down). There are also other techniques that can be used, instead of going to positive failure, you can go to negative failure. You can use strip / drop sets, static contractions and the list goes on

I had a discussion on a few of the different techniques in my gym log last week with Kate. You can read it here. Keep in mind that many of these techniques are designed to push your muscles past the point of failure and can be dangerous if you're new to weight lifting. This is why the BFL program is a good one if you're just starting out.

Cheers!
Nat

I should be on C1W3D3, but got sick last week so I just started over this Monday. That puts me at C1W1D3. I'm loving it so far and can't wait to start seeing results!! Glad to see everyone is doing well and loving BFL!

Robin

P.S. I'm wondering if doing cardio 5-6 days a week would be more beneficial than just 3? Any thoughts? Also - how many of you do the free day thing?

Robin, check out the thread "What about Cardio" - doing extra cardio and what you need to do to compensate if you should do it is detailed in there. The Sticky BFL and LC also has information about extra cardio and why you need to be careful.

IMHO, you should try the program as written. HIIT is different from medium intensity cardio; and if that's what you've been doing up until now, then this is a change. Change is good. Adding in more cardio, or different cardio, later can be done - but with some modifications to other things (discussed in the threads mentioned above).

HTH
Nat

Trilbe!!
cant wait to see your pics!!!
d

C1W2D10 and loving every minute of it!!!

I can't wait to get out of the office every day and get to the gym! Working out used to be a struggle, a chore, and now I'm so excited about it I can hardly stand it. I feel stronger, physically, mentally, emotionally. I feel empowered. I feel like a panther, slinking through the jungle. Soon I will have the sleek physique of one too!

Thanks for the advice Nat. I think I'll just go by the book like you suggested. HIIT is definitely a change for me, especially considering I have done basically no exercise in 6 or 7 years. You are such a big help!

Robin

Thanks Nat.


I am going to go read through that discussion right now.