Which book do you suggest?

July 16, 2008

I'm a new member here but have been reading posts for sometime and

studying up on the Body For Life program. I want to start a challenge

but I'm a bit confused by the various books. Which would you suggest I

use/purchase? I've seen:

Body For Life

Eating For Life (have this one)

Champions For Life (right title? on waiting list at library)

Strength For Life (have this one)

Is Strength For Life by a newer version or considered

completely different? I'm currently doing the Base Camp 12 day phase

from this book and then would move into the 12 week program. Should I

stick with this one or check out the original Body For Life version.

Thanks.

July 16, 2008

Body for Life is the Bible of BfL. Everything you need is in that book.

Champions for Life is just an updated version. It's got good success

stories. Wait for it, but you don't need to buy it.

Eating for Life is a recipe book.

Strength for Life, I have, but I haven't read it yet, but it is Bill's

brother and not BfL. I think it is complementary though.

> I'm a new member here but have been reading posts for sometime and

> studying up on the Body For Life program. I want to start a challenge

> but I'm a bit confused by the various books. Which would you suggest I

> use/purchase? I've seen:

>

> Body For Life

> Eating For Life (have this one)

> Champions For Life (right title? on waiting list at library)

> Strength For Life (have this one)

>

> Is Strength For Life by a newer version or considered

> completely different? I'm currently doing the Base Camp 12 day phase

> from this book and then would move into the 12 week program. Should I

> stick with this one or check out the original Body For Life version.

> Thanks.

>

--

Diane M. in CO

July 16, 2008

Body for Life, Eating for Life and Champions for Life are all basically the

same plan and all good.

Strength for Life is a totally new plan, but the principles are the same and

the program is really sound. The mad scientist in me TOTALLY wants you to do

the new Strength for Life version and keep us posted on your progress and

your thoughts. It's so new that nobody here has done 12 weeks of it yet. You

would be blazing new frontiers, boldly going where no BFLer has gone before,

discovering new life forms and new civilizations... oh, no wait, that's Star

Trek.

Anyway, I think you should do it! :-)

> I'm a new member here but have been reading posts for sometime and

> studying up on the Body For Life program. I want to start a challenge

> but I'm a bit confused by the various books. Which would you suggest I

> use/purchase? I've seen:

>

> Body For Life

> Eating For Life (have this one)

> Champions For Life (right title? on waiting list at library)

> Strength For Life (have this one)

>

> Is Strength For Life by a newer version or considered

> completely different? I'm currently doing the Base Camp 12 day phase

> from this book and then would move into the 12 week program. Should I

> stick with this one or check out the original Body For Life version.

> Thanks.

>

> ------------------------------------

>

July 16, 2008

Skwigg - So good to hear from you because YOUR BLOG is the reason I

bought 's book. I'm on Day 3 of the 12 day base camp and so far

have loved it. I'll stick to Strength For Life for a few weeks and

keep the forum updated on how it goes.

I'm a lifetime Weight Watchers member (lost 40 pounds)who struggles

with maintainig my goal weight. I'm currently about 10 pounds over my

goal. I know the big reason is because I eat junky processed foods and

end up starving and craving more food.

Even on Day 3 of Strength For Life I have found almost all cravings for

that kind of food have gone away. His food list on Base Camp is simple

unprocessed foods but it eliminates bread and dairy (just for the first

12 days). He does allow fruit which has been very helpful for my sweet

tooth.

I'll compare the 12 week food list between SFL and my Eating For Life

book and see what differences I notice.

July 17, 2008

I can't wait to hear what you think. SFL looks really good, especially the

" Base Camp " and the " Week 13 and Beyond " sections. So, you get off to the

right start and then you know exactly what to do when your challenge is

over. What a concept. :-) Keep us posted.

> Skwigg - So good to hear from you because YOUR BLOG is the reason I

> bought 's book. I'm on Day 3 of the 12 day base camp and so far

> have loved it. I'll stick to Strength For Life for a few weeks and

> keep the forum updated on how it goes.

>

> I'm a lifetime Weight Watchers member (lost 40 pounds)who struggles

> with maintainig my goal weight. I'm currently about 10 pounds over my

> goal. I know the big reason is because I eat junky processed foods and

> end up starving and craving more food.

>

> Even on Day 3 of Strength For Life I have found almost all cravings for

> that kind of food have gone away. His food list on Base Camp is simple

> unprocessed foods but it eliminates bread and dairy (just for the first

> 12 days). He does allow fruit which has been very helpful for my sweet

> tooth.

>

> I'll compare the 12 week food list between SFL and my Eating For Life

> book and see what differences I notice.

>

July 17, 2008

I am so glad you posted this question! I went to the Strength for

Life website

www.mystrengthforlife.com/

and there was a free intro download for the book. It sounds amazing

and I cannot wait to read it.

>

> I'm a new member here but have been reading posts for sometime and

> studying up on the Body For Life program. I want to start a

challenge

> but I'm a bit confused by the various books. Which would you

suggest I

> use/purchase? I've seen:

>

> Body For Life

> Eating For Life (have this one)

> Champions For Life (right title? on waiting list at library)

> Strength For Life (have this one)

>

> Is Strength For Life by a newer version or

considered

> completely different? I'm currently doing the Base Camp 12 day

phase

> from this book and then would move into the 12 week program.

Should I

> stick with this one or check out the original Body For Life

version.

> Thanks.

>

July 18, 2008

For those who've read Strength for Life, do you recommend it to me? I just read

the intro on the site. I am a Christian and have no interest in the

spiritual/New Age aspect of the book. I am in week 6 and I'm pleased with my

progress. I may be satisfied with my accomplishment by week 12 or may want to do

a few more weeks or even another whole challenge. I'm very motivated now, but I

am worried that once I'm done with this 12 weeks, I'll get bored. I want to know