BFL challenge week 1 3/17-3/23

[cincybrownsugar]

Already ladies we are officially starting tomorrow, I was sick last week with a stomach virus and I felt horrible so I was not able to start last week and it seems most ladies wanted to start tomorrow anyway.

So far looks like those in the challenge are:

cincybrownsugar
mom23
caribgirl
tishee
good2uuuu
NinasLongAmbition
zora
SplashAtl
InNeedofHairapy
Queeny20
divinefavor?????


The rules of BFL plan

http://www.bodyforlife.com/success/index.asp

Stolen from one of Mom23's old posts

Hi Ladies

If you have not already, take your before pictures. You do not have to share them if you don't want to, but it helps to compare them to where you are after the 12 weeks. If you choose not to share pics please share stats such as, how many lbs, inches, and/or dress sizes lost. Just to let everyone know how you did during the challenge.

Take your measurements. This is especially important because even though you may not lose pounds, you are probably losing inches and it will keep you encouraged to know you are transforming your body!!

Plan your meals. If you have a plan of what you are going to eat, you will be less likely to grab that bag of chips or cookies when you get hungry. Buy the little snack zip lock baggies and fill them with grapes, baby carrots, celery sticks, cucumber slices, etc. and keep them in your fridge so you can grab them when you need a snack. If you eat something that you feel you should not have, don't feel defeated!! Just make a commitment to yourself to do better tomorrow.

Drink your water!! It keeps you well hydrated and helps to curb your appetite.

I will start a new thread each Sunday or Monday to add that weeks information. We are only required to update weekly, but please feel free to do so as often as you like. I will do so daily, just to keep me accountable.

Good Luck Ladies!! Lets get off to a strong start. We can do this!!

[zora]

Yeah!!! Can't wait!

[Mom23]

I'm glad you are feeling better CBS!! I'm excited to get started tomorrow too!! Spring and Summer are just around the corner!! :yep:

I'm on my way to the store to stock up on what I need for the week...

[InNeedofHairapy]

Ok, I started today, and today is also the 1st day of my job's "Biggest Loser" challenge, which is also 12 weeks. Already had my measurments, weight, and body fat percentages figured out, along with pics taken...

I started the am off with 2 egg whites, 1 whole egg, scrambled w/ spinach and tomato and 1/4 cup of oatmeal w/splenda and cinnamon.

my PLAN for the rest of the day is

one EAS Advantedge carb control shake for meal 2

Spinach/romaine/tomato/avocado salad w/ diced chicken and garbanzo beans for meal 3

one EAS Advantedge carb control shake for meal 4

tomato/cucumber/olive oil/vinegar salad, salmon, 1/4 cup wild rice for meal 5

1/4cup cottage cheese & 1/4 cup fiber one yogurt for meal 6


using the BFL sites journals and worksheets is a big help in keeping track of what you're eating and doing as far as workouts.


ETA: I walked for 10 min ea. on my two 15 min. breaks and at lunch, and when I got home I walked 2 miles...


Cardio is the one area of BFL (for now, anyway) that I will not follow per the rules. I'm out of shape, and doing HIIT (for now :grin:) will have me laid out on my ***...so I'll walk on breaks, and walk after work 6 days a week, and do the BFL strength plan every other day.

[cincybrownsugar]

Today was an excellent start for me. I took a box of Kashi Go Lean Crunch to work and had that for breakfast with skim milk. For lunch I had a healthy choice meal, normally I have another one before I come home to keep the number of meals around 5-6 but I was not hungry, so I just ate when I got home from work.

I went to a 45 min fitness class at lunch which was cardio and strength training. I plan to do most of my exercise at lunch for the first few weeks, then I hope to incorporate some morning exercise, before breakfast at least 3 days a week

[***Victory is Mine]

Thanks today started off great. I think this challenge will finally help me meet my goal. Q

[caribgirl]

Day 1- Upper Body workout- Completed!

Used the firm dvd- 50 mins. My eating was pretty good. Equate shake with a banana, fruit salad, protein bar, 2 servings of salad and 2 servings of vegetable soup (lunch and dinner), 6 cups of h20, though :ohwell:.

We are off and running, ladies! Don't forget to take beginning pics and measurements. You will def be surprised with the way your body transforms after 12 weeks of consistency :yep:!

[Mom23]

Day 1 workout complete!!

I did my Biggest Loser Cardio Maxx DVD and upper body strength training.

I had oatmeal topped with blueberries for breakfast, Grilled Chicken salad for lunch and Chicken soup for dinner. For snacks I had a protein bar, and fruit. I didn't get in as much water as I wanted, but I will try harder tomorrow!! :yep:

[InNeedofHairapy]

Meal 1: diced chicken (protein) peppers (veggie) w/ fajita seasoning and 1 small low carb tortilla (carb)

Meal 2: 2 scoops EAS Chocolate Whey Protein (protein) and 8 oz. water blended w/ 1/4 cup blueberries (carb)

meal 3: romaine lettuce, and grape tomatoes (veggie) and 1/4 cup chickpeas (carb) w/ 2 parts balsamic vinegar to 1 part evoo (fat) and 6 oz. salmon (protein)

meal 4: 1/4 cup cottage cheese (protein) mixed w/ 1/4 cup fiber one yogurt (carb)

meal 5: baby spinach leaves (veggie) 1/2 portion strawberries & 1/2 portion kiwi (carb), sugar free raspberry vinaigrette (fat?) more salmon (protein--i love salmon and eat it a lot)

meal 6: eas protein bar (carb & protein)

This is planned..I've only actually had meals 1 & 2 so far, and have packed meals 3&4. I like to plan my meals in advance so there's no thogught put into it and at the last minute I'm not hitting nobody's drive through.

[SplashAtl]

Day 1 completed.

[cincybrownsugar]

Great start ladies!!!!

Today was another great day for me. I have had 3 meals so far, I aim for 6 but today may only be 5. I actually still feel full from my last meal so maybe only 4. If it is only 4 I will up my calories for my last meal. Today I did cardio, did the elliptical for 20 minutes. Tomorrow I will do upper body strength.

[SplashAtl]

Day 2 completed! Yeah!!!

[cincybrownsugar]

Today I was not able to workout at lunch, so I just finished Tamilee's I Want Those Arms, program 1 & 2. Today I did great with my eating, I even took my Healthy Choice meal into a pizza lunch, the pizza looked good but I was good and did not have any. I am looking forward to my free day tomorrow :lick:

[Mom23]

I'm still with you ladies!! I am in the process of moving, so I will double up and play catch up this weekend with my workouts. :drunk: I will try to check-in this weekend. Keep up the great work ladies!! :yep:

[InNeedofHairapy]

I did not complete day 3 :blush:

I didn't excercise at all :blush:

But I ate well. The only thing is, I think I need to vary my diet a little bit. I am a little bored and I've been eating the same things over and over again.

[caribgirl]

Checking in:

Day 2- Cardio Turbo Jam

Day 3- Upper Body- The Firm DVD

Day 4- Cardio- The Firm DVD

So far so good! My water intake is suffering and I did have a slice of pizza today, and a few fries yesterday :look::perplexed but I'm striving to do better for the rest of the week :yep:!

[MonaRae]

carigirl I just checked out your fotki! 40 pounds in 6 months!!!!!

Well Done!
Well Done!

[SoSweet08]

I'm just curious ladies. What are the different foods that you are eating for all your meals? How do you combine everything? Are you having a protein with veggies? Are you eating carbs at every meal?



Breakfast

Snack

Lunch

Snack

Dinner

Snack?

[cincybrownsugar]

I am down 4 lbs from last week :grin: My ultimate goal is to lose about 2 dress sizes and I will be happy. I am trying not to focus too much on weight but it is hard not to. I ate pretty well today, but no exercise. I got my wisdom teeth pulled and although the pain is not unbearable I am in some pain, tomorrow I will get back to exercising.

My daily meals look something like

Breakfast - maple & brown sugar oatmeal & fat free milk
Snack/breakfast 2 - small bowl of Kashi Go Lean Crunch cereal
Lunch - Healthy choice meal or something like chicken breast/tuna etc.. with green beans/broccoli and small serving rice
Snack 2 - Banana & apple
Dinner - similar to lunch
Snack 3 - yogurt & fruit or homemade smoothie

normally nothing to eat after 6:30

[***Victory is Mine]

Just checking in. So far so good. Even though I am in chill mode with my kids being gone, I am getting up early in the a.m. to do my workouts. Q