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old and overweight
I'm an "old lady." Is this possible--lifting weights? Really? I know old is relative, but the people in the book aren't in their late fifties, and I don't see any women as overweight as I am--5'4", 178 pounds.

Obese and starting day 1
There are 1 replies, with the last one on Jun 12 2010 at 21:09:23 by BFL Admin
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Hi Suzy, congrats on making a life changing decision! Don't be scared of the exercise, it might feel akward at first but after a couple of workouts you will get the hang of it. I wish you good luck with your new lifestyle!

How do you calculate your body fat percentage?
I am 5'7 1/2 and weigh 205. What is my body fat percent, or let me know how to calculate it and I can figure it out.

Couples Workout
There are 3 replies, with the last one on Apr 03 2010 at 19:37:07 by aaron28
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I want to be completely honest about this - I've never found a good way to do a couples workout. It will only if both of you are into the same type of routine and are both able to make the commitment. It is always great to have a spotter though and if you guys are both lifting then at least you can share that. I prefer to work out alone.

sweet potato "fries"
There are 3 replies, with the last one on Apr 03 2010 at 18:53:56 by aaron28
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That sounds pretty good and its really different for a change. I don't think I've ever had sweet potato fries. Has anybody else tried this out? I'm going to print this one off. Thanks for the excellent recipe.

Rapid Weight Loss 1st week???
There are 2 replies, with the last one on Apr 03 2010 at 18:34:51 by aaron28
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I experience weight shifts like that all the time. That does happen quite a bit for me. My weight on a chart looks a lot like the movement of stock prices. Over time, you'll steadily keep weight off.

Eating on a budget
There are 2 replies, with the last one on Apr 03 2010 at 18:27:16 by aaron28
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I know how you feel, I don't spend any money on food and I look for ways to cut costs. Oatmeal makes a very cheap breakfast. I eat about 2 packets each breakfast and I still get 4-5 meals out of a box. Also, a carton of eggs will only cost a couple bucks. One other thing I do is buy cans of vegetables and eat them like meals. Sometimes you can fill up like that with only a couple hundred calories.

breakfast help
There are 5 replies, with the last one on Apr 03 2010 at 18:17:30 by aaron28
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I've got something weird I do. It's kind of a breakfast casserole I call "3 Minute Egg Casserole". I take about 3 peices of toast and I rip them into crouton size bits and put them into a bowl. I open a couple of eggs and I put them in the bowl too. I mix them together until the eggs cover the toast evenly and then I microwave them for a little under 3 minutes. (Every microwave is different - be careful) I put light syrup on it and eat it. That's how I make breakfast.

Hi From Tauranga, New Zealand
Hi!
I did back to back BFL about four years ago and am ready to get on the bike again. Is there anyone in NZ I can buddy up on line with?? We used to have our own site there but it is no longer in action [:-cry].
Cheers all and ready to start on Sunday[:-bouncy]

Am I eating enough??
There are 3 replies, with the last one on Mar 27 2010 at 14:15:39 by smc
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follow up - just joined the forum and am curious about your post - did you eventually reach weight loss? Did you have to eat more to get it going?