Ok Deb I see where you mean. I was looking on page 96 where the summary is for C1 guidelines. Granted, most of us would not have special occasions that often, which I would imagine is why he put that. I haven't had a "red" meal yet....last nite perhaps came close. I have had some red foods this week, like the donut But all in all I have managed to stick to the lists. I am finding that it is quite easy to do, even if I am eating out, which I do a lot!! Plus I am learning a lot about the foods I am eating. For instance, I could not believe breads!! Almost all of the supposed good-for-you, whole-grain/wheat/oat breads have HFCS as one of the first few recipes. I wish we had a Trader Joes here. But there is a store by me that does have very good natural breads. Heck, maybe it is time to pull out the bread machine again and make my own

Deb, I know you use lifeform (I think) to keep track of things. Do you use it all the time, or do you pretty much just keep track mentally?

Thanks for keeping me straight Deb........and being patient

Robin

i was also unpleasantly surprised by my whole wheat bread. it has less than a gram of fiber and is so NOT healthy. when i go shopping this week, one of my goals is to find a bread that has what i need it to have. one of my fav snacks is ffcheese melted on whole wheat, but the bread needs to have more of what i need.

BTW do any of y'all have problems with your joints being sore after weight training? my elbows were KILLING me after bicep day. then when i worked the rear deltoids, they started aching again.

Tika -- My elbows are sore too after working arms, usually when I go to heavy too fast with not enough of a warm up.... If you are not alergic to fish try Glucosamine, it's a vitamin both Hubby and I swear by since taking Glucosamine he has eliminated his knee pain totally... and I don't hear the popping in my knee joints and elbows....

It's been a few days since I've written, but Brx is going really well. I'm at the end of my 2nd week, and I can't believe how fast it's going. Just from my 1st week to the 2nd week, I was able to lift heavier. I was never growing this fast with BFL. The eating is wonderful--except I've had these really horrid chocolate cravings, and my protein powder just isn't chocolatey enough! Also, my pants that just fit two weeks ago are pretty loose as of yesterday. Exciting stuff!

I requested BodyRX from my library but now have to wait.

What is your opinion of BodyRX versus Body for Life?

Please keep this thread going because once I get the book I will surely have questions.

Hi LuckyLadyBug! I love Brx vs. BFL so far. I really like things broken down in 6 week intervals--the time seems to be going much faster. I also love going very heavy for 6 reps, and I like that I don't have to have the yellow carbs (oats, potatoes, beans, etc.) if I don't want to. I like how Brx concentrates on protein and fiber, and I love not doing cardio. I like eating a ton of veggies and fruits--I know I could eat a lot of veggies on BFL, but it was such a CHORE after getting in the fistful of carb.

Anyway, those are a few of my favorite things.

Tracy

Thanks, Tracy, but I could be in trouble cause I don't really like fruit.

Always something!!!

Not like fruit?!?!!?

What kind of veggies do you like?

Broccoli and asparagus are two of my favorites. Corn, peas, squash, I guess I can go with most any veggie.

I sure hope those are allowed or I will be in a pickle.

I love tomatos - fruit or veggie???? doesn't matter I love them.

Either way, tomatoes are a green food, so eat away!

I've been eating a lot of broccoli and raw spinach lately--a good thing! I used to be veggie phobic, but with the weather warming up, it's nice to eat huge salads.

Either way, tomatoes are a green food, so eat away!

I've been eating a lot of broccoli and raw spinach lately--a good thing! I used to be veggie phobic, but with the weather warming up, it's nice to eat huge salads.

I still haven't gotten the BodyRX from the library so I cancelled my order.

I was going to order it off of Ebay but, as I wrote previously, hate to waste my money on something I won't do.

First of all I love cottage cheese (I think someone mentioned earlier in this thread about getting to eat that) and I love tomato's. I could eat both every day.

My question is on the weight lifting. Before I order this book could you give me some insight into what this diet requires? I don't want you to "give away" anything but just wondered:

1. Time per day required
2. Is it easy to learn
Just some basic advice so I can decide ....

Is the concept to eat more foods of one kind and less of others combined with weight lifting? Does it require joining a gym? Can I do it at home?

Okay, rambling now.

I finally got the book but by the looks of it, it will take 6 weeks of studying before I can start!!

Actually, the book is a very quick read! You should have it finished in no time at all. The basics for cycle 1:

You have 6 meals.
1 g of protein per pound of body weight
30 g of fiber per day
UP TO 240 g of yellow carbs per day
Many, many fruits and vegetables are "green," meaning, you can eat as many as you want. Check out the list of yellow carbs, though.

You do not need to join a gym.

On the workouts, you need to lift heavy, but now that you have the book, it's better explained in there.

Good luck and have fun!

I did see skimming through that he says you can't get a good workout if you don't go to a gym and use the machines??????