calling all women !

[adriana]

sorry guys, i don't mean to exclude any of you, but i'm just being curious and nosy here.

i'm just curious who amongst us is also a woman and i'm interested in hearing what you're up to with training and nutrition.

thanks

adriana

[Kitara]

Raising my hand. I'm a women .

I'm following the Body For Life plan (for now).

[Helene]

Hi, I have just posted my workout and eating plan in the diary section of the board.

[Leofell]

I'm currently doing a four day split.

Tues-chest
Wed-legs
Thurs-back
Fri-biceps and triceps.

I do at least 25 minutes of cardio five days a week, and I currently take the weekends off. Monday is my 'blitz' day where I spent a good 1hr to an 1h40m on cardio alone.

My diet is fairly clean, but I don't really follow any strict plan. I've promised myself that soon I'll tackle a proper eating plan, but until then I just try and keep a good balance of protein and carbs with as little saturated fat as possible.

-Leofell.

[adriana]

Kitara -- i'm also doing BFL, but a slighly bit modified with a split workout and lots more cardio. i love the cardio!! how is it all working for you? are you happy with it? which challenge is this for you? sorry about that !!


Helene -- that's a wonderful program -- you really work those muscles hard !! good for you!! thanks for sharing

Leofell -- that's also a great program ! i LOVE cardio, doing all kinds of various things during the week. my favorite is spinning sounds like your eating plan is good too, without having a strict plan. if it works, don't fix it! thanks for sharing this with me.

well........ it makes me feel real proud to be here with you all !! i know that i'll be learning more and more from these forums here.

thanks for the insight!

adriana

[angel22]

I'm woman too. nice meeting you, ladies!

[Kitara]

Kitara -- i'm also doing BFL, but a slighly bit modified with a split workout and lots more cardio. i love the cardio!! how is it all working for you? are you happy with it? which challenge is this for you? sorry about that !!

I am in my first challenge just finished week 3. I actually started back in November, but quit for a few weeks (long story, not interesting). I like Body For Life a lot because I wanted somewhere to start instead of just going to the gym and pretending I know what I'm doing. I'm an organized person and I needed a step by step hold my hand through it all and THEN after I'm comfortable I can decide how to change it to better fit my goals. So, BFL was the perfect thing for me to learn about the machines, my muscles, and nutrition (well, I've learned a WHOLE lot more from Cursor now, but that was a jumping off point).

I'm feeling great. Still trying to get this diet worked out. I had been doing low-carb for a while and switching to a blend of low-fat/low-carb has been a bit confusing for me, but other than that I'm doing good. The accomplishment that I've made is in my attitude. Forgeting results, diet, workouts and all that I have made a good change in my attitude. I am constantly trying to tune up what I'm doing and have realized (in my whole being, not just my head) that this is a long term investement, not just a "diet". I had always been active before I moved here to Japan and then just got lazy. I'm not comfortable here so I don't tend to go out and look for things to do like I did when I was living in Spain.

Anyway, long answer to your short question . Short answer: I'm doing great, feeling great, and even though I have had less than steller results in the first 3 weeks I KNOW they are coming. Maybe a little slower than others, but they are coming because I'm NOT giving up.

[MsFit]

I keep a good balance in my diet and follow a split. I just purchased a Smith Machine and bench so I'm ditching my gym - so my routine may change just a bit. I was on a MWF split, now I might go to MT on, W off, TF on...Training each bodypart once a week only.
MsFit

[angel22]

Woo hoo!!! Way to go, girls!!

[adriana]

you ladies are just incredible !!!

way to go on the workouts, the nutrition, the overall programs !!

i have a feeling that i'll learn quite a lot from you in the coming weeks

Kitara -- i did really well on my first challenge, but what i've learned in the last few weeks is more than in those first 12 weeks !!! i was so new to the whole thing back in september that i really didn't know what else to do that would really help me along. now i feel that i'm armed with a wealth of information and through a bit of trial and error i have found some very good combinations for me, in the training and in the food. i'm still doing 95% *by the book* bfl, but i just tweaked it a bit here and there. hey, i have lost 27 pounds of fat so far !!!

MsFit !!!--- wow ! i checked out your links and you are amazing !!! a real inspiration ! thanks for the input too.

Angel22 -- good to be here with you !!

thanks everyone! hope to see others on this thread too.

adriana

[Tinaraye]

Sounds like you ladies are doing great. Keep it up~

Since October I was pretty much eating a low fat diet then my weight came to a stand still. I have been following the boards and reading up on what cursor and a couple of the other guys have been eating. The weight is starting to come of again.
(YEA, thanks guys)

I usually walk on the treadmill 6 days a week for 22 minutes.
Then I do the firm tapes 6 days a week .. I do upper body one day, lower body the next and then abs the next. It is aerobic weight training and I love what it is doing for me.
So far I have gone from a size 16 to a size 12. Got a way to go yet.

Tina

[angel22]

Originally posted by adriana
Angel22 -- good to be here with you !!


adriana

Thank you Adriana, you ladies are awesome and I am glad to be here!

[adriana]

WOW !! good for you. that's something else.

can you elaborate a bit more on your program?

keep up the great work

adriana

[angel22]

Go Tinaraye, Go tinaraye!!!!

WOO HOOOOO!

[Tinaraye]

angel22 Nice to meet you.
Adriana, Good luck with BFL, I hear it is a great program. Hang in there.

This is what I have been eating, of course I modify it some days. I believe Cursor posted this one out. If it was someone else’s I apologize, step up and take your credit.

breakfast
03p 00c 05f – 1 egg yolk (boiled)
16p 00c 00f – 4 egg whites (boiled)
01p 29c 01f – banana (assume 4.4 oz)
snack
01p 34c 01f – apple (assume 8.0 oz)
19p 00c 01f – canned tuna (3.0 oz, ½ can)
lunch
14p 22c 07f – Zone Perfect bar (Apple Cinnamon)
01p 34c 01f – apple (assume 8.0 oz)
snack
03p 00c 05f – 1 egg yolk (boiled)
16p 00c 00f – 4 egg whites (boiled)
01p 34c 01f – apple (assume 8.0 oz)
dinner
30p 00c 08f – chicken or tuna (assume 5 oz)
04p 06c 01f – broccoli or cauliflower (assume 5.0 oz)

109p 159c 31f = T o t a l
32% protein, 47% carbohydrate, 21% fat
1351 daily calories

Work out:
Treadmill 22 minutes a day.

The Firm tapes.

Monday: “upper body” using dumbbells, I use 5, 8, 10, and sometimes 15 lb. Dumbbells depending on what exercise it is. Tape is 35 minutes long.

Tues.
Lower body: “Standing Legs” using dumbbells, ankle weights and a step stool. Depending on what the exercise is. This tape is 42 minutes long. This tape is pretty tough and be prepared for sore leg muscles for a couple of days. LoL

Wed:
Tough “Tape 2” using dumbbells 5 to 15 lbs. And the step stool. This tape works your entire body. It is a though work out and lasts 45 minutes.

Thurs. “Sculpted buns, hips & thighs” They should have mentioned Abs in this tape because it is predominately an ab work out. Using ankle weights and dumbbells for the leg work. Tape lasts 34 minutes.

Fri. “Body Sculpting Basics” This gives you a total body workout. It is one of the firms toughest tapes. Using 5 to 15 lb weights or ankle weights, depending on the workout. The tape lasts 60 minutes.

I then rotate the tapes again through the week.
Sundays off and occasionally a second day off through the week.
I like this routine because I can do it at home. (Handy for me)

Tina