Re: Newbie...

[Guest guest]

Hi Deanna welcome to the group. I was about your starting weight 4 1/2

years ago when I started BFL. You can see my progress here

http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/bodyforlifewomensclub2/photos/browse/1da

c I have lost a bit more but haven't taken pictures lately. I currently

wear a size 8 and a tight size 6. I never thought I would actually do it

to be honest with you but I didn't put time restrictions on and it has

honestly taken me the whole 4 1/2 years to get my results. But look at

it this way if I would have quit I probably would have gained weight. So

for me success was not putting pressure to have something done in a small

time frame. Good luck you can do it!

Michele T.

[Guest guest]

Hi Deanna! Take it one day at a time, and before you know it, you'll be

cruising through your challenge. Do not worry about next week or three

weeks from now. You are in control of THIS moment.

Freedays really help me (and yes, I eat whatever and whenever I want on

freeday). If I see someone eating French fries on Monday and I think they

look absolutely delectible, I tell myself I can have them on freeday. It

really helps to take the power out of the craving. And sometimes I want

fries on freeday and sometimes I don't!

On Mon, May 19, 2008 at 5:19 PM, Deanna (and Brad)

wrote:

> Hi everyone! I am Deanna. I am new to the group and to the BFL

> challenge. After completing

> the " Last Supper " of some of my favorite goodies last night, I started

> today bright and early

> (4:30 am). I am motivated, yet scared at the same time. I have Bill's book,

> I joined this

> group (and love reading all that you have to say to one another!), I have

> the equipment, I

> know the plan and how to implement it, but I am still scared of failure.

> Funny how we can

> sometimes sabotage ourselves before we even really get started. I have been

> struggling with

> my weight for a while. In the past I have started out strong and then after

> a few weeks, I

> fizzle out due to lack of motivation or out of pure frustration because I

> expected certain

> results for my time and effort and had the scale not even budge. So, I vow

> that this time is

> different. I really am fed up. I don't even recognize myself any more. I

> have this really

> handsome husband who is in great shape, yet I look the way I do. I feel

> like an embarrassment. I am 31 years old and weigh 213.5 pounds. Almost half

> my body is fat

> (48%)! How in the world did I get here? Thank you for setting up this group

> for all the

> women in the world that need a place of support and a place where genuine

> relationships

> can be found on common ground. I look forward to chatting with you!

>

> -Deanna

>

>

>

--

Diane M. in CO

[Guest guest]

Hi Deanna,

Welcome! I completely understand where you are coming from! I was the same way,

starting strong then fizzling out due to lack of motivation or frustration with

not getting the exact results exactly when I wanted them. I think some of us

have to get to a point where we are just fed up with ourselves, like you said.

I know I was. And I'm proud to say that I'm in week 8 for the first time ever!

I can't believe I've actually made it this far. One of my tricks this time

around (I've started and failed so many other times) was to just swear off the

scale. I weighed and measured the day I started and I'm not going to do it

again until the end of week 12. The scale would mess with my head so bad . . .

it has really helped not to be fixated on that! I started at 224lbs, so I know

how you feel. Just keep it up, keep your motivation . . . if you slip, don't

let it ruin the whole challenge. Just keep going no matter what and you'll get

to where you want to be! Congratulations on taking that first step!

Marci

To: bodyforlifewomensclub2@...: deannanbrad@...: Mon,

19 May 2008 23:19:05 +0000Subject: Newbie...

Hi everyone! I am Deanna. I am new to the group and to the BFL challenge. After

completing the " Last Supper " of some of my favorite goodies last night, I

started today bright and early (4:30 am). I am motivated, yet scared at the same

time. I have Bill's book, I joined this group (and love reading all that you

have to say to one another!), I have the equipment, I know the plan and how to

implement it, but I am still scared of failure. Funny how we can sometimes

sabotage ourselves before we even really get started. I have been struggling

with my weight for a while. In the past I have started out strong and then after

a few weeks, I fizzle out due to lack of motivation or out of pure frustration

because I expected certain results for my time and effort and had the scale not

even budge. So, I vow that this time is different. I really am fed up. I don't

even recognize myself any more. I have this really handsome husband who is in

great shape, yet I look the way I do. I feel like an embarrassment. I am 31

years old and weigh 213.5 pounds. Almost half my body is fat (48%)! How in the

world did I get here? Thank you for setting up this group for all the women in

the world that need a place of support and a place where genuine relationships

can be found on common ground. I look forward to chatting with you!-Deanna

[Guest guest]

Hi Deanna! You will get better at the meal planning as you go

along.Just keep good records and you'll be able to see what's

working. I graphed my weight loss yesterday and that was pretty

interesting to see the ups and downs and flat lines too! the scale is

not your friend remember that! it's the way your clothes fit that is

the real deal!you will really stay stagnant or increase a little as

you gain fat burning muscle!just keep it up and you won't believe how

much you will learn! I am in week 9. this is a very supportive and

knowledgable group!

>

> Hi everyone! I am Deanna. I am new to the group and to the BFL

challenge. After completing

> the " Last Supper " of some of my favorite goodies last night, I

started today bright and early

> (4:30 am). I am motivated, yet scared at the same time. I have

Bill's book, I joined this

> group (and love reading all that you have to say to one another!),

I have the equipment, I

> know the plan and how to implement it, but I am still scared of

failure. Funny how we can

> sometimes sabotage ourselves before we even really get started. I

have been struggling with

> my weight for a while. In the past I have started out strong and

then after a few weeks, I

> fizzle out due to lack of motivation or out of pure frustration

because I expected certain

> results for my time and effort and had the scale not even budge.

So, I vow that this time is

> different. I really am fed up. I don't even recognize myself any

more. I have this really

> handsome husband who is in great shape, yet I look the way I do. I

feel like an embarrassment. I am 31 years old and weigh 213.5 pounds.

Almost half my body is fat

> (48%)! How in the world did I get here? Thank you for setting up

this group for all the

> women in the world that need a place of support and a place where

genuine relationships

> can be found on common ground. I look forward to chatting with you!

>

> -Deanna

>

[Guest guest]

Congratulations! BFL is the best book I've ever read. It definitely helped me

to learn alot. I'm in week 12 now and my body does not look like the before and

afters in the book but I also started out knowing that it will take multiple

challenges so I did not set myself up on an unrealistic goal or time table.

Telling myself right in the beginning that it will take 2 or 3 challenges to get

my body to where I'm happiest with it really has changed the way I looked at

things.

Also I found the eating to be the easiest thing. Eating every 2 hours has cut

down on junky cravings and keeps my mind off food all day. Plus only having to

wait a couple of hours to eat again is great!! lol

If you haven't been there already, www.skwigg.com has alot of articles and

meal ideas. Some of the articles that helped me out when I was frustrated were

under " Stuff to Read " . The one about " why the scale lies " , " Uh-oh a plateau "

and the " 4 week freak out "

Have fun and make sure you take your before pictures...mine helped me out alot

when the scale wasn't moving. )

Liza

.

" Deanna (and Brad) " wrote:

Hi everyone! I am Deanna. I am new to the group and to the BFL

challenge. After completing

the " Last Supper " of some of my favorite goodies last night, I started today

bright and early

(4:30 am). I am motivated, yet scared at the same time. I have Bill's book, I

joined this

group (and love reading all that you have to say to one another!), I have the

equipment, I

know the plan and how to implement it, but I am still scared of failure. Funny

how we can

sometimes sabotage ourselves before we even really get started. I have been

struggling with

my weight for a while. In the past I have started out strong and then after a

few weeks, I

fizzle out due to lack of motivation or out of pure frustration because I

expected certain

results for my time and effort and had the scale not even budge. So, I vow that

this time is

different. I really am fed up. I don't even recognize myself any more. I have

this really

handsome husband who is in great shape, yet I look the way I do. I feel like an

embarrassment. I am 31 years old and weigh 213.5 pounds. Almost half my body is

fat

(48%)! How in the world did I get here? Thank you for setting up this group for

all the

women in the world that need a place of support and a place where genuine

relationships

can be found on common ground. I look forward to chatting with you!

-Deanna

[Guest guest]

Measurements have really helped me too when the scale gets stuck! I was at

the same weight for about three weeks. Now I'm ten pounds less than I was

then (about 10 weeks later) and getting close to my goal, if I could only

figure out what that is. Point is, don't put your faith in the scale. Use

the scale as a tool, along with your measurements, your photos, the way your

clothes fit and the way you *feel*. If you feel good on BfL, that's the

most important thing. The rest will follow.

> Congratulations! BFL is the best book I've ever read. It definitely

> helped me to learn alot. I'm in week 12 now and my body does not look like

> the before and afters in the book but I also started out knowing that it

> will take multiple challenges so I did not set myself up on an unrealistic

> goal or time table. Telling myself right in the beginning that it will take

> 2 or 3 challenges to get my body to where I'm happiest with it really has

> changed the way I looked at things.

>

> Also I found the eating to be the easiest thing. Eating every 2 hours has

> cut down on junky cravings and keeps my mind off food all day. Plus only

> having to wait a couple of hours to eat again is great!! lol

>

> If you haven't been there already, www.skwigg.com has alot of articles and

> meal ideas. Some of the articles that helped me out when I was frustrated

> were under " Stuff to Read " . The one about " why the scale lies " , " Uh-oh a

> plateau " and the " 4 week freak out "

>

> Have fun and make sure you take your before pictures...mine helped me out

> alot when the scale wasn't moving. )

>

> Liza

>

> .

>

> " Deanna (and Brad) " <deannanbrad@... <deannanbrad%40gmail.com>>

> wrote:

> Hi everyone! I am Deanna. I am new to the group and to the BFL challenge.

> After completing

> the " Last Supper " of some of my favorite goodies last night, I started

> today bright and early

> (4:30 am). I am motivated, yet scared at the same time. I have Bill's book,

> I joined this

> group (and love reading all that you have to say to one another!), I have

> the equipment, I

> know the plan and how to implement it, but I am still scared of failure.

> Funny how we can

> sometimes sabotage ourselves before we even really get started. I have been

> struggling with

> my weight for a while. In the past I have started out strong and then after

> a few weeks, I

> fizzle out due to lack of motivation or out of pure frustration because I

> expected certain

> results for my time and effort and had the scale not even budge. So, I vow

> that this time is

> different. I really am fed up. I don't even recognize myself any more. I

> have this really

> handsome husband who is in great shape, yet I look the way I do. I feel

> like an embarrassment. I am 31 years old and weigh 213.5 pounds. Almost half

> my body is fat

> (48%)! How in the world did I get here? Thank you for setting up this group

> for all the

> women in the world that need a place of support and a place where genuine

> relationships

> can be found on common ground. I look forward to chatting with you!

>

> -Deanna

>

>

[Guest guest]

> Measurements have really helped me too when the scale gets stuck! I was at

> the same weight for about three weeks. Now I'm ten pounds less than I was

> then (about 10 weeks later) and getting close to my goal, if I could only

> figure out what that is. Point is, don't put your faith in the scale. Use

> the scale as a tool, along with your measurements, your photos, the way your

> clothes fit and the way you *feel*. If you feel good on BfL, that's the

> most important thing. The rest will follow.

Also realize that everyone is different. Some of these ladies just

have weight fly off at a few pounds a week. I am in week... 6 I

think... of challenge 2. I have lost 9 pounds since January 1. Not

phenomenal, but you know what? I was NEVER able to lose weight on any

other diet/exercise plan I tried (well, except when I was swimming

Masters, but I was tired all the time and ended up with a torn rotator

cuff... Not really a sustainable lifestyle).

So don't get discouraged if you feel you're not making progress. The

BFL program is doable, and doable for the long term. Good luck!!

Dana

[Guest guest]

I'm starting off in the same " neighborhood " as you. 212 lbs; 48% BF. I

KNOW it can be done, because I DID IT BEFORE! LOL Some days you will

hate it, some days it will seem SOOO hard. And even when you DON'T think

its working, IT IS! Something to remember, is that changes will occur

from the inside out.

Deb

*GO GREEN* Please don't print this unless you really need to.

________________________________

From: bodyforlifewomensclub2

[mailto:bodyforlifewomensclub2 ] On Behalf Of Deanna (and

Brad)

Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 7:19 PM

To: bodyforlifewomensclub2

Subject: Newbie...

Hi everyone! I am Deanna. I am new to the group and to the BFL

challenge. After completing

the " Last Supper " of some of my favorite goodies last night, I started

today bright and early

(4:30 am). I am motivated, yet scared at the same time. I have Bill's

book, I joined this

group (and love reading all that you have to say to one another!), I

have the equipment, I

know the plan and how to implement it, but I am still scared of failure.

Funny how we can

sometimes sabotage ourselves before we even really get started. I have

been struggling with

my weight for a while. In the past I have started out strong and then

after a few weeks, I

fizzle out due to lack of motivation or out of pure frustration because

I expected certain

results for my time and effort and had the scale not even budge. So, I

vow that this time is

different. I really am fed up. I don't even recognize myself any more. I

have this really

handsome husband who is in great shape, yet I look the way I do. I feel

like an embarrassment. I am 31 years old and weigh 213.5 pounds. Almost

half my body is fat

(48%)! How in the world did I get here? Thank you for setting up this

group for all the

women in the world that need a place of support and a place where

genuine relationships

can be found on common ground. I look forward to chatting with you!

-Deanna

[Guest guest]

I made it my number one priority, that way no matter what comes up,

exercise and eating right comes first.

On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 2:42 PM, Osorio, Debbie

wrote:

> I'm starting off in the same " neighborhood " as you. 212 lbs; 48% BF. I

> KNOW it can be done, because I DID IT BEFORE! LOL Some days you will

> hate it, some days it will seem SOOO hard. And even when you DON'T think

> its working, IT IS! Something to remember, is that changes will occur

> from the inside out.

>

> Deb

>

> *GO GREEN* Please don't print this unless you really need to.

>

> ________________________________

>

> From:

bodyforlifewomensclub2 <bodyforlifewomensclub2%40yahoogroups.com>

>

[mailto:bodyforlifewomensclub2 <bodyforlifewomensclub2%40yahoogro\

ups.com>]

> On Behalf Of Deanna (and

> Brad)

> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 7:19 PM

> To:

bodyforlifewomensclub2 <bodyforlifewomensclub2%40yahoogroups.com>

>

> Subject: Newbie...

>

> Hi everyone! I am Deanna. I am new to the group and to the BFL

> challenge. After completing

> the " Last Supper " of some of my favorite goodies last night, I started

> today bright and early

> (4:30 am). I am motivated, yet scared at the same time. I have Bill's

> book, I joined this

> group (and love reading all that you have to say to one another!), I

> have the equipment, I

> know the plan and how to implement it, but I am still scared of failure.

> Funny how we can

> sometimes sabotage ourselves before we even really get started. I have

> been struggling with

> my weight for a while. In the past I have started out strong and then

> after a few weeks, I

> fizzle out due to lack of motivation or out of pure frustration because

> I expected certain

> results for my time and effort and had the scale not even budge. So, I

> vow that this time is

> different. I really am fed up. I don't even recognize myself any more. I

> have this really

> handsome husband who is in great shape, yet I look the way I do. I feel

> like an embarrassment. I am 31 years old and weigh 213.5 pounds. Almost

> half my body is fat

> (48%)! How in the world did I get here? Thank you for setting up this

> group for all the

> women in the world that need a place of support and a place where

> genuine relationships

> can be found on common ground. I look forward to chatting with you!

>

> -Deanna

>

>