Guest guest Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Read the book Body for Life by Bill . If you don't have it yet, you can find most of the info about the workouts and food on the website: Food List http://www.bodyforlife.com/nutrition/foodlist.asp Guidelines http://www.bodyforlife.com/nutrition/guidelines.asp http://www.bodyforlife.com/nutrition/guidelines2.asp Sample Meals http://www.bodyforlife.com/nutrition/mealplan.asp Weights http://www.bodyforlife.com/exercise/weighttraining.asp Cardio http://www.bodyforlife.com/exercise/cardiotraining.asp Also check out Hussman's site: http://hussmanfitness.org/ and Eating for Life http://www.eatingforlife.com/recipes/ > Hi all I am new here I have no idea where to start?I need to lose > about 20 lbs but mainly focus on toning up my stomach and hips.Where > Do I start guys??I just started walking 1 mile a day but no idea what > to eat or anything > Any advice will help?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 HI! From what I've read, you're better off with the BFL book, not the one for women - any opinions from the group??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 I agree! I got nothing out of the BFL for women and in some ways, it was totally different than Bill ' book. Stick with his. Jeanie Re: Newbie here HI! From what I've read, you're better off with the BFL book, not the one for women - any opinions from the group??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Here are my tips: 1. Get the real BFL, read cover to cover. Re-read Crossing the Abyss. 2. Write out your overall goals. 3. Measure anything you can get a measuring tape around. Keep track in some spreadsheet or something. Weight, Height, arms (upper/lower), chest, waist, hips, thighs, knees, calves, anything else you can think of. Take pics: front back and sides. These are hard things at first but later you will come to peace with them as a starting point and you will be so happy to see your results. 4. Estimate your beginning bodyfat by using an online tool: http://www.biofitness.com/abodyfat.html (is a decent one) 5. Figure out your meals and workouts for the week: when/what/etc. Plan to succeed. 6. Do it. Don't think much about it, just do it. It's hard at first because it's new. Consider slip ups as part of learning and keep going. Don't look back for 12 full weeks. Post any concerns here. Check measurements at some interval, write it on your calendar as part of your plan. Re-read your goals every night before bed and again in the morning upon waking. Do a " lessons learned " each week - what you did well, what you can improve on, and ideas for improvement. You will learn a lot in 12 weeks. Tell us how well you did. I expect to see your results posted no later than 3/30. I'm going to email you if I don't see your post. Better yet, what's your home number? I'm going to call you too. ;-) Just teasing. But really, we want to hear from you buy 3/30 come hell or highwater. Pick yourself up everytime you think you want to stop and say, I will keep going so I can tell Jami how well I did. Jami Posted by: " melindav98 " mpayne@... melindav98 Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:38 am (PST) Hi all, I have been reading Skwigg's site, the BFL site, and found my way here this morning. I'm getting the Body for Life for Women book today, and look forward to reshaping myself! Any tips for a newbie just starting out? ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Have a burning question? Go to www.Answers.yahoo.com and get answers from real people who know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Thanks Jami!!! ~hee~ Talk about accountability! That's what I need, though. I've come to the " humble acceptance " that my body isn't going to just fix itself back into a size 9 (my smallest as an adult - 18 years ago). I'll post more later...at work now. Shhhhhh. re: Newbie Here Here are my tips: 1. Get the real BFL, read cover to cover. Re-read Crossing the Abyss. 2. Write out your overall goals. 3. Measure anything you can get a measuring tape around. Keep track in some spreadsheet or something. Weight, Height, arms (upper/lower), chest, waist, hips, thighs, knees, calves, anything else you can think of. Take pics: front back and sides. These are hard things at first but later you will come to peace with them as a starting point and you will be so happy to see your results. 4. Estimate your beginning bodyfat by using an online tool: http://www.biofitness.com/abodyfat.html (is a decent one) 5. Figure out your meals and workouts for the week: when/what/etc. Plan to succeed. 6. Do it. Don't think much about it, just do it. It's hard at first because it's new. Consider slip ups as part of learning and keep going. Don't look back for 12 full weeks. Post any concerns here. Check measurements at some interval, write it on your calendar as part of your plan. Re-read your goals every night before bed and again in the morning upon waking. Do a " lessons learned " each week - what you did well, what you can improve on, and ideas for improvement. You will learn a lot in 12 weeks. Tell us how well you did. I expect to see your results posted no later than 3/30. I'm going to email you if I don't see your post. Better yet, what's your home number? I'm going to call you too. ;-) Just teasing. But really, we want to hear from you buy 3/30 come hell or highwater. Pick yourself up everytime you think you want to stop and say, I will keep going so I can tell Jami how well I did. Jami Posted by: " melindav98 " mpayne@... melindav98 Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:38 am (PST) Hi all, I have been reading Skwigg's site, the BFL site, and found my way here this morning. I'm getting the Body for Life for Women book today, and look forward to reshaping myself! Any tips for a newbie just starting out? __________________________________________________________ Have a burning question? Go to www.Answers.yahoo.com and get answers from real people who know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Don't bother with the BFL for women book. The Original is the best. Best Regards, beth Newbie here Hi all, I have been reading Skwigg's site, the BFL site, and found my way here this morning. I'm getting the Body for Life for Women book today, and look forward to reshaping myself! Any tips for a newbie just starting out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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