Body for Life

Many of you know that I am nearing the completion of my first Body for Life (BFL) challenge. The first twelve week challenge ends tomorrow. I can't wait to take my measurements and I am actually looking forward to taking my after pictures. Don't get me wrong, I am sure I won't be too thrilled with my body yet, but to put them up next to my before pictures will feel fabulous. I will post my complete BFL results on Sunday morning when measurements and body fat are calculated.

I am pretty impressed with the BFL program. I think that it is a great starting point for beginners or for those that fell off the exercise wagon and need help getting back on. This program can also be tailored for the advanced as well. The program is very regimented and specifically laid out for you in the book or on the website, www.bodyforlife.com, which is good because you don't have to think too much about what you are doing. You just do it. And you follow the rules. A big part of BFL is clean eating. The cheat day that you are allowed on the BFL program really helps give you something to look forward to. Now that I am about done and have been reading more and more about clean eating, I think that the cheat day is a bit excessive and a cheat meal would yield even better results. However, like I said, I think this plan is a great way to get started. One cheat day per week is better than 7 so I strongly urge those that are trying to get into shape to try this program. What I have learned is that when you start seeing results, which for me were almost immediate, you don't want to have a whole day to eat whatever you want. In fact, it might make you sick.

My plan for the near future is to take a week off from exercise completely starting Sunday. This is going to be hard for me, however, I am nursing a muscle in/near my hip back to health.

Once my week of rest is behind me, I am going back to my FIRM DVDs for 1 month. I may alternate a few days with a day of cardio at the gym here and there or running the 5K trail a few blocks from my home but, for the most part, I intend to get up daily at 4:15am and pop in a DVD. The reason why I am doing this instead of entering another BFL challenge right away is because I get bored quickly. I am in need of changing it up a bit. I think in about a month, I will really miss the gym workouts. And then another BFL challenge will begin.

As far as food goes for this next month, I plan on eating clean the entire month, allowing for 2 cheat meals the entire month. I already have these days planned as there are events that are taking place which might make eating clean difficult.

Results from BFL to be posted this weekend.....stay tuned!