Guest guest Posted January 31, 2001 Report Share Posted January 31, 2001 Welcome . I'm not knew to BFL, but wish you great results! Cheryl C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2001 Report Share Posted March 1, 2001 Brad, Each fall back is an opportunity for a greater victory! You can do it! I always find it helpful to look at transformation pics to get myself inspired and motivated. Each time you stop the program, you validate your own belief that you can't finish the program....this time, disprove your own beliefs. You won't believe how good you'll feel at the end , and that'll just be the beginning of your victories. Just remember, it's your perseverance that counts more than anything! :-) Good luck, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2001 Report Share Posted March 1, 2001 Hi Brad, Nice meeting you....Best of luck as you work on this challenge....Together we can do it...... Todd in Michigan > New Member > > Hello all! > > I've been lurking around here for a couple of weeks and thought I'd > introduce myself. I've attempted the BFL program 12 times in the past few > years, and so far have been able to come up with and excuse plausible > enough in my mind to quit each time. However, in reading the messages in > this groups, I'm starting to think about putting my excuses away and doing > this once and for all. One thing I've noticed is you never notice how > ingrained your bad habits are, until you try to change them. I started > this week on the program and have already faltered several times. That's > usually when I give up. But again, reading the messages in this group have > helped me to see that stumbling doesn't mean falling. I've been able to > refocus and get back on track. Thanks for helping without even knowing. > > This is a daunting task for me as I have 86lbs to get rid of. But I think > I can do it this time. I guess I have to, I just told over 4000 people > what I'm doing, so I can't back out now. :-) > > Ready or not, here I go..... > > Brad > > > This email message and any attachment(s) are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain proprietary and/or confidential information which may be privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient(s), please contact the sender by reply email and destroy the original message and any copies of the message as well as any attachment(s) to the original message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2001 Report Share Posted March 1, 2001 Hi Brad, Join the club. I can't even begin to count how many diet and/or exercise programs I've started then quit. I've been pretty overweight almost all of my adult life and losing the battle of the bulge until finding BFL. BFL is the only program I've been able to stay on for longer than 2 weeks. I've had my good and bad days, as we all do, but when I have a bad day, I forgive myself and get back on track. The analogy I like to use is if you are headed somewhere in your car and you take a wrong turn, do you keep going in the wrong direction or do you get back on the right road til you get where you want to be? BFL isn't just a change of diet or exercise, it is truly a change of life. For the first time in my life, I feel worthwhile. I've begun to feel good about myself, and it shows in the way I hold my head up when I walk, the spring I have in my step and the smile that I have on my face most of the time now. What BFL has done for me is nothing short of miraculous. A few short years ago, I was contemplating suicide because I was so unhappy with myself for such a long time. I couldn't even think about considering it now, I have too much to live for. I still have a long way to go physically, but I'll get there. If you stumble, count on us to help you steady your feet and hold you up til you find your step again. If you need encouragement, support, a shoulder to cry on, someone to listen to how frustrated you feel sometimes, give one of us a shout. I, for one, am always available if anyone wants or needs to talk to someone. Anyone should feel free to private message me if they feel like it. I haven't been here as long as some of the others, but I've got pretty good shoulders to lean on. <hugs> Tina *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 3/1/01 at 9:17 AM Brad and Gizmo wrote: >Hello all! > >I've been lurking around here for a couple of weeks and thought I'd introduce myself. I've attempted the BFL program 12 times in the past few years, and so far have been able to come up with and excuse plausible enough in my mind to quit each time. However, in reading the messages in this groups, I'm starting to think about putting my excuses away and doing this once and for all. One thing I've noticed is you never notice how ingrained your bad habits are, until you try to change them. I started this week on the program and have already faltered several times. That's usually when I give up. But again, reading the messages in this group have helped me to see that stumbling doesn't mean falling. I've been able to refocus and get back on track. Thanks for helping without even knowing. > >This is a daunting task for me as I have 86lbs to get rid of. But I think I can do it this time. I guess I have to, I just told over 4000 people what I'm doing, so I can't back out now. :-) > >Ready or not, here I go..... > >Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2001 Report Share Posted March 1, 2001 Hi Brad, Join the club. I can't even begin to count how many diet and/or exercise programs I've started then quit. I've been pretty overweight almost all of my adult life and losing the battle of the bulge until finding BFL. BFL is the only program I've been able to stay on for longer than 2 weeks. I've had my good and bad days, as we all do, but when I have a bad day, I forgive myself and get back on track. The analogy I like to use is if you are headed somewhere in your car and you take a wrong turn, do you keep going in the wrong direction or do you get back on the right road til you get where you want to be? BFL isn't just a change of diet or exercise, it is truly a change of life. For the first time in my life, I feel worthwhile. I've begun to feel good about myself, and it shows in the way I hold my head up when I walk, the spring I have in my step and the smile that I have on my face most of the time now. What BFL has done for me is nothing short of miraculous. A few short years ago, I was contemplating suicide because I was so unhappy with myself for such a long time. I couldn't even think about considering it now, I have too much to live for. I still have a long way to go physically, but I'll get there. If you stumble, count on us to help you steady your feet and hold you up til you find your step again. If you need encouragement, support, a shoulder to cry on, someone to listen to how frustrated you feel sometimes, give one of us a shout. I, for one, am always available if anyone wants or needs to talk to someone. Anyone should feel free to private message me if they feel like it. I haven't been here as long as some of the others, but I've got pretty good shoulders to lean on. <hugs> Tina *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 3/1/01 at 9:17 AM Brad and Gizmo wrote: >Hello all! > >I've been lurking around here for a couple of weeks and thought I'd introduce myself. I've attempted the BFL program 12 times in the past few years, and so far have been able to come up with and excuse plausible enough in my mind to quit each time. However, in reading the messages in this groups, I'm starting to think about putting my excuses away and doing this once and for all. One thing I've noticed is you never notice how ingrained your bad habits are, until you try to change them. I started this week on the program and have already faltered several times. That's usually when I give up. But again, reading the messages in this group have helped me to see that stumbling doesn't mean falling. I've been able to refocus and get back on track. Thanks for helping without even knowing. > >This is a daunting task for me as I have 86lbs to get rid of. But I think I can do it this time. I guess I have to, I just told over 4000 people what I'm doing, so I can't back out now. :-) > >Ready or not, here I go..... > >Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2001 Report Share Posted March 1, 2001 Yes Tina!! You are a precious person, and you have MUCH to live for I for one am glad that you did not end your life, and that we had the chance to meet and share bits and pieces of our lives thru this list Brad, I too am available, as Im sure many others on this list are, if you need to talk one on one........ we are all here in the same boat...at many different levels, shapes and forms, but nonetheless we are ALL doing the same thing, making life long changes! WooHoo!! Hang tuff man! Blessings, ~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2001 Report Share Posted March 1, 2001 Hi Brad, and welcome! I started and quit BFL three times before it finally " stuck. " That doesn't count the endless number of other diets that I have been on since my mother put me on my first diet at the ripe old age of eight (and I wasn't even chubby then). The difference for me was really sitting down and answering those questions from the BFL book. I refer to sections on Crossing the Abyss and Focusing Your Future Vision. If you haven't done so already, sit down and answer those questions. They made a world of difference for me. Jen B. (BFL since Aug. 2000 and counting...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2001 Report Share Posted March 1, 2001 Brad, you need to build a stronger foundation for success than you have in the past. Go through the steps in crossing the abyss to help you do this. Come to us when you need support and encouragement or have questions and regularly check in with how you are doing. All the best! Kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2001 Report Share Posted March 1, 2001 Hey , I am in my 5th week also. Hey, lets finish this thing and I know we'll reach our goals. I have all faith in this program. I know its going to work. Hang with me buddy!! Ricky Pollock > I've been reading your messages for a few days now and getting a few tips and > I thought it was time to introduce myself. My name is and I live in > the West of England near Bath. I have tried for years and years to get in > shape and all attempts have failed. When I heard about BFL I spent several > months reading the magazines, watching the videos etc etc. I believed that > the programme works well for other people but would not work for me. However, > after months of putting it off, I finally started the programme. It is > working, I am currently on week 5, but of course the fat is not going as fast > as I would like, and the lean muscle is not appearing as quickly either. I > will keep going though. There have been setbacks, but I have got back on > track which is something I never did before. This is the first time I have > made contact with others on the programme and I can't wait to hear more. > > Good luck to you all > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2001 Report Share Posted March 1, 2001 , Welcome to the group. What are your goals and how are you doing? Do you work out at home or a gym? Do you have supplements available in the UK? All the best! Kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2001 Report Share Posted March 1, 2001 Hi !! This is a great support group, and I think it helps tremendously to be a part of a support system...... turning your life around and changing old habits to new and GOOD habits is a hard thing to do, especially on your own. Only you have control over what you eat, and how you work out, but it sure is encouraging and helpful to go thru it with others who are experiencing the same thing! I pray that you keep going forward, and take joy in knowing that you are changing your life for the better, both inside and out ....even if you cannot see it happening as quickly as you would like ~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2001 Report Share Posted March 4, 2001 Welcome Mark...wow that is a lot of weight to have lost... You must feel wonderful now. GOOD LUCK with your goals. Naomi --- " Mark W. Whitford " <Whitford@...> wrote: > Hello everyone, > I have been lurking on this list for a week now, and > started following > the program last Sunday. I started out weighing 400 > pounds and have lost > down to 218.5 pounds since October 1998 to the present. > I had been > following an 1800 Calorie exchange diet and walking at > least 1 hour every > night around our local park. May 1, 2000 I joined the > gym and started > lifting with a trainer 3 x week. I also went to the > treadmill for an hour > at a time, which is a better workout than trying to walk > on a path, as it > keeps you paced. On the path you see a goose and slow > down to avoid being > bitten. hehe > I got to the point where the treadmill was no effort > and I was just > short of running, which I wasn't keen on starting. So, I > started using the > stair-stepper which is much more of an effort. My > trainer also started > teaching a circuit training class 2 x week in the > mornings, so I added that > to my regimen. > I started measuring my bodyfat at a local pharmacy > when I started the > stair-stepping and started out with 23.2% bodyfat and as > of 3 weeks ago was > down to 21.5% and had a total fat loss of 7.2 pounds over > 2 months. I go in > Friday for my next monthly analysis. > I stumbled upon the body for life method and found > it to be a very > healthy and logical way to live. I have found this group > to be very > positive and informative also!! Sorry I have rattled > so long. I will be > happy to get to know you. > > Mark > > www.geocities.com/chichinm > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2001 Report Share Posted March 4, 2001 --Mark, welcome and you are awesome. That is such a wonderful story and I'm soooo glad you made that decision way back then. You are truely an inspiration. Welcome to BFL I'm sure you will love the life time program as much as we do. Train smart and Smile BIG " Taz " - In bodyforlife@y..., " Mark W. Whitford " <Whitford@z...> wrote: > Hello everyone, > I have been lurking on this list for a week now, and started following > the program last Sunday. I started out weighing 400 pounds and have lost > down to 218.5 pounds since October 1998 to the present. I had been > following an 1800 Calorie exchange diet and walking at least 1 hour every > night around our local park. May 1, 2000 I joined the gym and started > lifting with a trainer 3 x week. I also went to the treadmill for an hour > at a time, which is a better workout than trying to walk on a path, as it > keeps you paced. On the path you see a goose and slow down to avoid being > bitten. hehe > I got to the point where the treadmill was no effort and I was just > short of running, which I wasn't keen on starting. So, I started using the > stair-stepper which is much more of an effort. My trainer also started > teaching a circuit training class 2 x week in the mornings, so I added that > to my regimen. > I started measuring my bodyfat at a local pharmacy when I started the > stair-stepping and started out with 23.2% bodyfat and as of 3 weeks ago was > down to 21.5% and had a total fat loss of 7.2 pounds over 2 months. I go in > Friday for my next monthly analysis. > I stumbled upon the body for life method and found it to be a very > healthy and logical way to live. I have found this group to be very > positive and informative also!! Sorry I have rattled so long. I will be > happy to get to know you. > > Mark > > www.geocities.com/chichinm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2001 Report Share Posted March 4, 2001 Mark, Awesome motivation! I know you'll achieve your personal goals...I'm behind you all the way and can't wait to hear about the progress that I know you'll make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2001 Report Share Posted March 7, 2001 Hey Simon!!!! GREAT to see you here! You were quick! I'll be interested to hear other people's responses on those " love bites " -hope they don't appear on your neck anytime soon! :-) As for your meals, one thing that I found helpful was to cut dinner in half....have a smaller dinner and then a smaller snack before bed. Good luck, and look forward to hearing more about the awesome progress that you've already made! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2001 Report Share Posted March 7, 2001 Welcome . I'm glad you are giving yourself another chance! Never give up! Cheryl C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2001 Report Share Posted March 7, 2001 Welcome Mark. You have accomplished a great deal. Congratulations! Cheryl C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2001 Report Share Posted March 7, 2001 Welcome, Simon! You have joined a great group with a wealth of info! These guys (and gals) can answer every thing! I am still a newbie at this and don't have all the answers but I think once you are on the program for a week you will see for yourself that five meals will not do ya! You will be hungry! Try your hardest to fit six in. I do have those days where for some reason or another seem to forget my fourth meal and always remember about 30 minutes before my fifth meal. And those days I am so hungry! And don't have any type of progress either. If you are finding it hard because of work, try the already made shakes or bars. They are great when I am on the run! :-) Cristi C1W7D3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2001 Report Share Posted March 7, 2001 Welcome, Simon! You have joined a great group with a wealth of info! These guys (and gals) can answer every thing! I am still a newbie at this and don't have all the answers but I think once you are on the program for a week you will see for yourself that five meals will not do ya! You will be hungry! Try your hardest to fit six in. I do have those days where for some reason or another seem to forget my fourth meal and always remember about 30 minutes before my fifth meal. And those days I am so hungry! And don't have any type of progress either. If you are finding it hard because of work, try the already made shakes or bars. They are great when I am on the run! :-) Cristi C1W7D3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2001 Report Share Posted March 7, 2001 Simon, I don't know about the vessels. Are you lifting in good form with a relatively slow tempo? 2 count up 4 count down. 6 is better than 5 although 5 will work. You can eat 90 minutes after finishing a meal if that is all that time allows. What about another meal after dinner? If you decide to stay with 5 then you need to add to your meals accordingly to make up for the meal you dropped. Kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 ; You don't have a lot to lose, you have nothing to lose but unwanted weight(I'm assuming). Good luck, keep us informed. Greg (C1W4D2) > Hi - this is not my first time attempt at the BFL challenge but it > will be my first completed one. I have a lot to lose but I plan to do > it. Any of you out there that have a lot of support to share... I > could sure use it!!! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 WooHoo! You go We are all right here with you! I too have quite a bit to get rid of.....but Im looking at it from the standpoint of the rest of my life, not the 12-24 weeks it takes to get it off Im also looking at it as rebuilding my body......I want muscle again, and by goodness Im going to get it!! LOL Blessings , you will meet your goals! ~~ Hi - this is not my first time attempt at the BFL challenge but it will be my first completed one. I have a lot to lose but I plan to do it. Any of you out there that have a lot of support to share... I could sure use it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 , This is my second week of my first challenge. I to have a lot of work to do. We can support & motivate each other Good Luck Frink in Spencer, Ia --- <lou10@...> wrote: > WooHoo! You go We are all right here > with you! I too have quite a bit to get rid > of.....but Im looking at it from the standpoint of > the rest of my life, not the 12-24 weeks it takes to > get it off Im also looking at it as rebuilding > my body......I want muscle again, and by goodness > Im going to get it!! LOL > Blessings , you will meet your goals! > ~~ > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Hi - this is not my first time attempt at the BFL > challenge but it > will be my first completed one. I have a lot to lose > but I plan to do > it. Any of you out there that have a lot of support > to share... I > could sure use it!!! > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 Thanks ! I tried this program once before and failed... this time I am doing everything to make sure I have the support I need to make it through. Not to mention, I don't plan on having any surgeries this round... that has to help. in Minnesota --- Frink <hezfrink@...> wrote: > , > This is my second week of my first challenge. I to > have a lot of work to do. We can support & motivate > each other > Good Luck > Frink in Spencer, Ia > --- <lou10@...> wrote: > > WooHoo! You go We are all right here > > with you! I too have quite a bit to get rid > > of.....but Im looking at it from the standpoint of > > the rest of my life, not the 12-24 weeks it takes > to > > get it off Im also looking at it as rebuilding > > my body......I want muscle again, and by goodness > > Im going to get it!! LOL > > Blessings , you will meet your goals! > > ~~ > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Hi - this is not my first time attempt at the BFL > > challenge but it > > will be my first completed one. I have a lot to > lose > > but I plan to do > > it. Any of you out there that have a lot of > support > > to share... I > > could sure use it!!! > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2001 Report Share Posted March 15, 2001 Hi ! Welcome and good luck on your challenge. Lots of people (including myself) have made a few tries before finishing a 12-week challenge. It took me 3 times before I finished one last fall, and I can't tell you how unbelievably empowering just *finishing* the 12 weeks through to the end made me feel. I have had a few slips on the program since then, but always get right back up on the horse. What matters is the big picture, so stay focused and keep at it. You will be so glad you did!! Jen B. > Hi - this is not my first time attempt at the BFL challenge but it > will be my first completed one. I have a lot to lose but I plan to do > it. Any of you out there that have a lot of support to share... I > could sure use it!!! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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