Ok this is the thread where I will put all my info during this 12 weel run of BFL.

here goes.

start date: 4/18/05
start weight: 200
measurements (in inches):
chest: 45
waist(belly button): 42
hip : 44.5
thigh: 25
calf: 16
arm: 13.75(unflexed) 14.15 (flexed)
bodyfat: 36.1%

Looking forward to seeing your progress!! How often will you take pics?

I will be taking 2 more sets of pictures. Half way thru and at the end.

Go Shonda! We're rootin' for you!

Looking forward to seeing the progress

Mel

Shonda:

Two things - first, I am interested in learning more about BFL. Have you done it before or is this your first attempt? I'm going to have to give up the trainer at some point and am interested in figuring out something I can do on my own, hence the interest.

Second, where are you located? I'm wondering if we have met. I'm probably nuts, but you never know. Are you a California girl, by any chance?

Please contact me via PM for my email, if you want to contact me there. Thanks.

Dawna

Good for you getting into shape. I love the Body for Life workouts, the cardio is great and really has prepared me for bike riding.

Go Girl Go.

Quick 2 week update

wt: 197.5 dn 2.5
chest: 45 same
waist: 41.5 dn .5
hips: 44 dn .5
thigh: 25 same
calf: 15.75 dn .25
armunflexed) 13.5 dn .25 (flexed)14.2 up .05
bodyfat: 35.9 dn .2

Hi Shonda,
I just picked up the BFL book and read through it for about an hour. I am confused about the exercise. It indicates that cardio should be 20 minutes 3X a week. Is this right? It sounds like too little. Do you think increasing the amount of cardio by length or days would be either beneficial or harmful to the overall outcome? I find it hard to believe that such a small amount of cardio would make a difference. What have you done in the past? Can anybody answer this for me? And why does the cardio have to be in the morning?

Stacie

In the BFL book they recommend 20 minutes of cardio only but at a VERY high INTENSITY... Intensity is the key word here, and it does work... I still prefer to bring my cardio up to 30-60 minutes though ... But start with 20 minutes at high intensity you WILL definitely see a difference, then when you reach a plateau you can up the intensity more or make it a bit longer to kick start your body again, change is good when you are working out...

I personally feel that as long as you do some kind of workout throughout the day it does'nt matter when you do it as long as you DO IT! There are a a couple of good reasons to exercise in the morning though....1) It gets it out of the way...2) It revs up your metabolism for the rest of the day and 3) you will be in a better mood...

Hope this helps, don't be shy to ask more questions....