Just wanted to add a few things even though Carrie was right on - you MUST read the book to get the full flavor of the program...
Back in the early days of our 3FC BFL thread, Susanje used to post the following info at the beginning of each thread:
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General Body for Life Information
Must Have: Body for Life book by Bill Phillips
BFL eating program in a nutshell (see book for more details): six meals a day 2-3 hours apart consisting of balanced (or close to balanced) protein/carb using fist/palm method of measurement. 2 meals a day add green veggies. 8-10 glasses of water per day.
Because of the six meal requirement, some people find it convenient to have Meal Replacement Drinks and/or Bars on hand. This is not a requirement but a convenience.
Meal Replacement Shakes and Bars (Shakes are better IMHO). Look for good ratios of protein to carb and low sugar (Myoplex by EAS and Met Rx not anything like Slimfast
Vitamins: suggest multivitamin
Supplements: l-glutamine for faster muscle recovery and immune system (this is not required but almost standard fare on BFL)
Supplements optional: many but many BFLers take creatine
Workout schedule (see book for more details): 45-60 minutes intense weight trainining 3 times a week working lower and upper body on different days. 20 minutes intense cardio 3 x a week (see the BFL book)
Free Day: One day a week no workout and eat any thing you please, as much as you please.
Rest: 12 weeks of program with one day of rest each week and then one week of rest between each 12 weeks.
Mental requirements: commitment and dedication
Believe me, I've tried a lot of different diets and programs in my life and BFL is THE BEST. Even though the program is 12 weeks long, to me it's truly 'for life'.
I saw that you were looking into different diets such as the so-called "Mayo Clinic Diet". And I know you hear that 'so-and-so lost x number of pounds doing this or that diet'. But - what about the future? Wouldn't you want the fat to stay off for the rest of your life? Things like the Mayo Clinic Diet, the Cabbage Soup Diet, etc. are like band-aids - what you need to do - what ALL of us need to do - is make permanent LIFESTYLE CHANGES. I mean, can you see yourself eating cabbage soup for the rest of your life?
Check out the book - you can find it at Amazon or check your local bookstore or library - read it carefully - especially the chapter on "Crossing the Abyss" - and decide if this is for you. I'd also encourage you to visit
www.leanandstrong.com and check out the Transformation Gallery there! Take care!
