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Eating on a budget

There are 1 replies, with the last one on Mar 03 2010 at 20:40:43 by Curves Quote: Hello, and welcome to the forum! [:-chef] Eating healthy on a low budget is challenging but I think your limit may be too restrictive (depending on the cost of living where you are). Your choices of potatoes, eggs and tuna seem positive, but you may want to add some chicken or brown rice...some oatmeal. Cut drinks out of your budget and drink water but add some more food choices to your diet. Good luck and let us know how the budget is working!

How long should I wait between sets?

There are 2 replies, with the last one on Mar 03 2010 at 20:20:37 by Curves Quote: Hello, and welcome! I don't think a difference of 30 seconds is so critical; if you are ready for the next set in less rest time then continue. Good luck!

Is this food allowed?????

There are 2 replies, with the last one on Mar 03 2010 at 20:11:34 by Curves Quote: Take a look: http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-pork-fresh-loin-center-rib-i10203

Just coming back!!

There are 2 replies, with the last one on Feb 09 2010 at 22:43:23 by mindovermatter Quote: Hey Katie! I am back too! I originally did BFL back in March 2004 and did back to back challenges then. I lost over 20lbs on my first challenges. I am proud to say I have kept the weight off all this time with a little fluctuation here and there. However BFL really put me in tune with my body and I can tell when I start gaining weight and it is a reality check. Right now I am down 33 lbs from my original BFL starting weight in 2004! My wife and I started a challenge at the beginning of Jan. and we just started week 6 on Monday. Things are going great and we have only missed one weight workout since we started and we still did cardio on that day anyway. This forum used to have alot more activity and I hope some people come back that were here years ago and join us! Anyway welcome back and keep pushing! BFL is an awesome program and it works!

Can you Please rate my Diet

There are 1 replies, with the last one on Feb 02 2010 at 13:52:19 by mindovermatter Quote: Victor, this diet looks good. However, you are going to have to get some variety in if you want this to be a lifestyle change. Pickup a copy of Eating For Life Cookbook. It has made this challenge I am currently doing a ton easier and having a variety of things to eat helps keep it interesting instead of choking down that grilled chicken breast every other meal and a protein shake every snack. Keep up the hard work! Take care!

Hi All..New to Site and Quick Meal Question

There are 1 replies, with the last one on Feb 02 2010 at 13:48:47 by mindovermatter Quote: Brad, It looks like you are getting some great starting results! I would definitely pick up a copy of the eating for life cookbook. There are some excellent easy to prepare recipes in it and it helps to add variety to your diet. I lived on protein shakes, bars, and the same foods daily my first two challenges and it made it very hard to stick to the diet plan. Carbs are necessary to help carry the protein to feed the muscles, so don't totally leave them out. If you want to leave them out of a meal the best one to leave it out of is the last meal of the day. Keep up the hard work!

The Scale

There are 1 replies, with the last one on Feb 02 2010 at 13:41:20 by mindovermatter Quote: I would say the longer you can resist the better. The scale doesn't always move like we think it should on this program and that's because you are replacing fat with muscle. Measurements and pictures tell the real story with BFL.

Newbie

There are 1 replies, with the last one on Feb 02 2010 at 13:38:52 by mindovermatter Quote: Hi, first of all I would like to say that I am sorry no one else has answered you yet. I have done several challenges and sad to say I haven't stuck to the program religiously but I have kept my initial weight loss off from the the first two challenges. Now on to your question, the soreness will go away after a few weeks and then you will start hoping to get sore again. I agree the initial soreness can be a killer so just hang in there it gets better! Good luck!

Hi All..New to Site and Quick Meal Question

Hello Everybody, Just joined the site today..looking for a little extra motivation and information. This site looks great so I look forward to reading and contributing. I started the Body for Life program this morning. I have been back at the gym since 1/4/10 and did two weeks of general lifting/cardio just to get myself accustomed to working out again. I know a few people who did Body for Life a few years ago with great results. I do have a question about my eating plan. Mainly, am I eating enough? I know my diet doesn't really have enough carbs but are they really necessary? What are the advantages of introducing potatoes or brown rice into my diet? Here is what I have been eating from Mon - Sat over the last two weeks along with my weight/height and goals. Age: 33 Height: 6'0 1/4/10 - 259.2 lbs 1/11/10 - 251.8 lbs 1/18/10 - 246.2 lbs Workout: 6:00am - 7:00am 7:15am - Muscle Milk shake 10:00am - 1 can tuna mixed with red vinegar 12:00pm - 4oz grilled chicken with handful of spinach leaves, green peppers and radishes, small orange 3:00pm - Myoplex Lite and 1 hard boiled egg 5:30 pm - 4oz grilled chicken with handful of spinach leaves, green peppers and radishes 7:30 pm - rice cake and mixed vegetables It probably comes out to around 1500 calories per day. I don't feel tired or anything and my workouts have been ok so far. I had a little trouble gauging the intensity levels this morning but from what I understand that will come in time. My goal for the first 3 month challenge is to get down to around 230 lbs..which is around 1.75 lbs per week. Any comments/advice on the diet would be appreciated. Brad

meal question

Im new at this to, but Im having problems with the food, I work on a cruise ship and I work as casino dealer at night, I wake up at eleven to do my excercise first thing on empty stomach but at 12 noon is like breakfast for me, and i cant cook they put a buffet for us, can I have 1 bok of K special with water? and then my protein shake or is changing to much the diet?