Heatha's BFL Journal

Heatha79 · 03-24-2007, 02:12 PM

Started BFL yesterday at 139 pounds. i cant believe i allowed myself to gain those extra pounds. really bothers me. Must have been the extra winter pounds.

anywho, i started yesterday with upper body.

I ate really clean, and i actually dropped a pound down to 138. yay me!! I have also been taking the ELOO. I think that helps keep my hunger at bay, and is also a good fat to be added to my diet.

Today, i rollerbladed for 20 min, as suggested in the book. It was a little hard while doing it with a jogging stroller, but i made it, and i really pushed it at the end. i can feel my legs muscles ache already. lol.

Today i had breakfast burrito, chicken sandwich with whole wheat bread, banana, green beans, and lots of water so far today. Tonight, im keeping dinner light, probably have a salad and tuna fish.

Heatha79 · 03-24-2007, 03:31 PM

Heres some pics of me today, couldnt get full body, cause i had noone to take them. lol

here i am striking a pose

Tommyswife · 03-25-2007, 07:12 AM

Hey lovely lady. I was thinking about you the other day. The last time I read a post by you, it was concerning having your hair colored and you couldn't decide which shade you wanted.

I love BFL. The workout is grueling but the results are amazing. Good luck honey.

Heatha79 · 03-25-2007, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommyswife

Hey lovely lady. I was thinking about you the other day. The last time I read a post by you, it was concerning having your hair colored and you couldn't decide which shade you wanted.

I love BFL. The workout is grueling but the results are amazing. Good luck honey.

*Waves Hi*

I know, i cant wait to see results, im already visualizing it.

I did go a alittle darker on my hair color. but its still blonde. lol

Heatha79 · 03-25-2007, 01:12 PM

Well, im still at 138 today, so at least i maintained the one pound loss,

today is my off day. Im going by the BFL schedule. Im still eating clean, since i havent gotten a full week in yet.

this morning: i had low fat cottage cheese and a banana with a piece of whole wheat pita bread.

lunch: fist size piece of wild alaskan salmon, 1/2 cup of brown rice, and a cup of asparagus lightly drizzled in olive oil

snack: Sliced up apples with 2 tblsp natural chunky peanut butter (oooo, sooo goood!!!)

dinner will be left over salmon from lunch, brown rice, and asparagus.

Heatha79 · 03-26-2007, 12:08 PM

well, still at 138 today, im going low carb today, and try to see where that takes me. i may try carb cycling if i like it.

having a very down day today, and a little depressed. super tired to boot, i only got 3 hours sleep last night, i think it was the green tea. do not drink green tea an hour before bed time. lol

Heatha79 · 03-26-2007, 08:39 PM

got a good leg workout tonight. feel great now! cant wait to rest my muscles.

Heatha79 · 03-27-2007, 08:51 AM

Ouch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY legs HURT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i feel like i can hardly walk. Today is Cardio Day. I will do my Cardio tonight, either before school or after, depending on weather and availablility of a sitter.

This morning, i ate what i cooked last night which was 90/10 lean ground beef mixed with stewed tomatoes, garlic, green beans, and corn. It was so yum! So i had a cup of that, and one piece of extra fiber whole wheat bread.

I also had a mid morning snack of a 1/2 cup of cottage cheese and 1/2 a banana (my kid grabbed the other half from me. lol)

I think i may cook up some salmon tonight, it sure was good the other day.

All these carbs, and im still staying strong at 138. But i know im building muscle too, so the scale doesnt matter anymore. Today im going to take my measurements to check progress. ill still weigh, but it will be inacurrate. as long as i dont go up into the dreaded 140s ill be happy. i so want to look hot this summer on the beach. just one summer, thats all im asking for. haha.

Heatha79 · 04-01-2007, 06:46 PM

Yes, my legs hurt for days afterwards, but im all good. ive been busy busy, working out, school, full time job, and lots of stress, but the workouts are helping deminish the stress.

im positive that im gaining muscle, i can already see definition on my biceps and deltoids. which is great, and my legs are looking more "toned" so to speak. i dont know if im losing any fat, my weight has increased up to 140. but im also taking creatine, CLA/GLA, and im sure im retaining water in the muscle cells. Im also doing HIIT 3X's a week. I'm lifting heavy too. So hopefully soon, ill see a turn around, gain more muscle and eventually that will slim down the fat.

anywho, today was "off" day. I ate lowcarb today, my carbs were significantly low around 20g's. And im going to carb up tomorrow, and try the carb cycling, only doing low carb on Cardio Bunny Day. ; )

If anyone would like to chime in to give me suggestions or support, i would greatly appreciate it. i will post full body before pics soon. probably not in a bikini though. lol

; ) SMILES!

Purrgirl · 04-02-2007, 10:20 PM

Hey Heatha!

Are you following the BFL eating plan and BFL exercise plan? I've been considering adding the BFL strength training program since I've known others have done it successfully. Do you go to a gym to do your exercises, or are you doing them at your home?

Musa_atkins · 04-03-2007, 05:34 AM

Hi Heatha I am donig the BFL (only the workouts) too! I am on day 16 of 84...
Good luck!

Heatha79 · 04-03-2007, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purrgirl

Hey Heatha!

Are you following the BFL eating plan and BFL exercise plan? I've been considering adding the BFL strength training program since I've known others have done it successfully. Do you go to a gym to do your exercises, or are you doing them at your home?

Hey!!

im successfully following the BFL eating, weights, and HIIT. Ive seen a drastic improvement with my upper body. Ive been gaining muscle, but my weight has stayed the same, so i know im losing weight at the same time. i cant wait for the end of the 12 weeks to see my transformation. I actually just do the weights at home. And i rollerblade, run, or bike for the HIIT.

Heatha79 · 04-03-2007, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Musa_atkins

Hi Heatha I am donig the BFL (only the workouts) too! I am on day 16 of 84...
Good luck!

Cool!!! Im on week 2. Are you seeing improvements yet??

Tylar_Connar · 04-06-2007, 08:38 AM

Hi heather...you really should take a full shot that way when the 12 weeks is over you can see the difference!!

Musa_atkins · 04-06-2007, 08:47 AM

well I am seeing slow improvements, most in my tone .... but honestly the slower I lose the weight , the better i keep it off.. in my case

courtneyallison1 · 04-24-2007, 05:42 PM

Hi Heatha!
How is your BFL program going? BFL is the only program that I have had tremendous success with and I know it needs to be FOR LIFE. I don't know why I fell, because I know how well it works but laziness stepped in and I have been doing Low Carb and various other things on and off for what now seems like forever...
Question is... How is your progress thus far? I am thinking of starting back up again next week (Sunday) and I have just been afraid of adding in carbs like I once had. I have learned alot by going off BFL - like that I should cut out certain items from my diet - so I will incorporate that.
But I just wanted to ask you opinion... Thanks in advance!
~Courtney

Heatha79 · 04-28-2007, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by courtneyallison1

Hi Heatha!
How is your BFL program going? BFL is the only program that I have had tremendous success with and I know it needs to be FOR LIFE. I don't know why I fell, because I know how well it works but laziness stepped in and I have been doing Low Carb and various other things on and off for what now seems like forever...
Question is... How is your progress thus far? I am thinking of starting back up again next week (Sunday) and I have just been afraid of adding in carbs like I once had. I have learned alot by going off BFL - like that I should cut out certain items from my diet - so I will incorporate that.
But I just wanted to ask you opinion... Thanks in advance!
~Courtney

Its going great, my arms look like rockets, and im losing tons of BF, even though im hovering at 138 still. Which is good. As long as you add in the good carbs, you should be fine.

Ill have to post some pics, i just got to get someone to take a body shot of me.

Heatha79 · 04-28-2007, 02:37 PM

Heres a pic of me was 3 weeks into BFL.

My arms before BFL didnt have hardly any muscle on them

Tylar_Connar · 04-28-2007, 02:39 PM

awesome, ou are doing GREAT!
and you cut your hair!! I like it at that lengsth!!

Heatha79 · 04-28-2007, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tylar_Connar

awesome, ou are doing GREAT!
and you cut your hair!! I like it at that lengsth!!

Thanks!!

I actually got a little more cut off yesterday, and put dark lowlights in. im very happy with my hair now, it looks so healthy

Tylar_Connar · 04-28-2007, 02:42 PM

i bet it looks great...so cant wait for the picture!!

Heatha79 · 04-28-2007, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tylar_Connar

i bet it looks great...so cant wait for the picture!!

here ya go!

omg, i think im wearing the same shirt in all the pics, happens to be my fav shirt. lol

Tylar_Connar · 04-28-2007, 02:51 PM

i really like that!! looks GREAT!! I like it shorter and darker..

Heatha79 · 04-28-2007, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tylar_Connar

i really like that!! looks GREAT!! I like it shorter and darker..

Thanks! It was a big step for me. lol

Tylar_Connar · 04-28-2007, 02:54 PM

yes, i bet it was. I usually grow mine out and chop it off!!

Heatha79 · 04-28-2007, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tylar_Connar

yes, i bet it was. I usually grow mine out and chop it off!!

I am trying to grow mine out a few more inches. But this time, i want it to look healthy and not fried like before.

i like your hair long. its a pretty color too!

Tylar_Connar · 04-28-2007, 03:01 PM

oh, thanks..not a GREAT picture of me....we were at Dollywood and we were leaving...it was a long , hot day an di was tired.

Heatha79 · 04-29-2007, 02:04 PM

good morning! i have been lazy today. but i did get in a session of HIIT and have started taking Yohimbe/Caffeine about a week ago on an empty stomach before workouts. I have noticed a huge difference in my thighs since taking the combo. I had one free meal yesterday, so weight is up to 139. Which is fine, ill drop it by tomorrow, and hopefully see 137.

03-24-2007, 02:12 PM	#1
Heatha79 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 5,289 Gallery: Heatha79 Stats: 230/134/120 5'6 WOE: PSMF Start Date: 03/23/07	Heatha's BFL Journal Started BFL yesterday at 139 pounds. i cant believe i allowed myself to gain those extra pounds. really bothers me. Must have been the extra winter pounds. anywho, i started yesterday with upper body. I ate really clean, and i actually dropped a pound down to 138. yay me!! I have also been taking the ELOO. I think that helps keep my hunger at bay, and is also a good fat to be added to my diet. Today, i rollerbladed for 20 min, as suggested in the book. It was a little hard while doing it with a jogging stroller, but i made it, and i really pushed it at the end. i can feel my legs muscles ache already. lol. Today i had breakfast burrito, chicken sandwich with whole wheat bread, banana, green beans, and lots of water so far today. Tonight, im keeping dinner light, probably have a salad and tuna fish. __________________ MySpace "Learn to be Positive..... it's your only chance!"

03-25-2007, 01:12 PM	#5
Heatha79 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 5,289 Gallery: Heatha79 Stats: 230/134/120 5'6 WOE: PSMF Start Date: 03/23/07	Well, im still at 138 today, so at least i maintained the one pound loss, today is my off day. Im going by the BFL schedule. Im still eating clean, since i havent gotten a full week in yet. this morning: i had low fat cottage cheese and a banana with a piece of whole wheat pita bread. lunch: fist size piece of wild alaskan salmon, 1/2 cup of brown rice, and a cup of asparagus lightly drizzled in olive oil snack: Sliced up apples with 2 tblsp natural chunky peanut butter (oooo, sooo goood!!!) dinner will be left over salmon from lunch, brown rice, and asparagus. Last edited by Heatha79 : 03-25-2007 at 01:14 PM.

04-24-2007, 05:42 PM	#16
courtneyallison1 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Somwhere Sunny ~ SoCal Posts: 444 Gallery: courtneyallison1 Stats: 200/187/130 - 5'9", 30 yr. old WOE: PSMF, K/E with alternating Free Meals Start Date: Restart Date 7/23/07	Hi Heatha! How is your BFL program going? BFL is the only program that I have had tremendous success with and I know it needs to be FOR LIFE. I don't know why I fell, because I know how well it works but laziness stepped in and I have been doing Low Carb and various other things on and off for what now seems like forever... Question is... How is your progress thus far? I am thinking of starting back up again next week (Sunday) and I have just been afraid of adding in carbs like I once had. I have learned alot by going off BFL - like that I should cut out certain items from my diet - so I will incorporate that. But I just wanted to ask you opinion... Thanks in advance! ~Courtney __________________ Every laugh line on your face, made you who you are today... Proud Mommy to Kylie ~ Born 3-17-06 ~ My Avatar = My reason for living! La. La. Lalala... Story of my life... Myspace

03-24-2007, 03:31 PM	#2
Heatha79 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 5,289 Gallery: Heatha79 Stats: 230/134/120 5'6 WOE: PSMF Start Date: 03/23/07	Heres some pics of me today, couldnt get full body, cause i had noone to take them. lol here i am striking a pose

03-25-2007, 07:12 AM	#3
Tommyswife MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,350 Gallery: Tommyswife Stats: 221/205/145 WOE: Atkins and Stillman Start Date: May 23, 2006 restarted August 26, 2008	Hey lovely lady. I was thinking about you the other day. The last time I read a post by you, it was concerning having your hair colored and you couldn't decide which shade you wanted. I love BFL. The workout is grueling but the results are amazing. Good luck honey.

03-26-2007, 12:08 PM	#6
Heatha79 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 5,289 Gallery: Heatha79 Stats: 230/134/120 5'6 WOE: PSMF Start Date: 03/23/07	well, still at 138 today, im going low carb today, and try to see where that takes me. i may try carb cycling if i like it. having a very down day today, and a little depressed. super tired to boot, i only got 3 hours sleep last night, i think it was the green tea. do not drink green tea an hour before bed time. lol

03-26-2007, 08:39 PM	#7
Heatha79 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 5,289 Gallery: Heatha79 Stats: 230/134/120 5'6 WOE: PSMF Start Date: 03/23/07	got a good leg workout tonight. feel great now! cant wait to rest my muscles.

03-27-2007, 08:51 AM	#8
Heatha79 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 5,289 Gallery: Heatha79 Stats: 230/134/120 5'6 WOE: PSMF Start Date: 03/23/07	Ouch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY legs HURT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i feel like i can hardly walk. Today is Cardio Day. I will do my Cardio tonight, either before school or after, depending on weather and availablility of a sitter. This morning, i ate what i cooked last night which was 90/10 lean ground beef mixed with stewed tomatoes, garlic, green beans, and corn. It was so yum! So i had a cup of that, and one piece of extra fiber whole wheat bread. I also had a mid morning snack of a 1/2 cup of cottage cheese and 1/2 a banana (my kid grabbed the other half from me. lol) I think i may cook up some salmon tonight, it sure was good the other day. All these carbs, and im still staying strong at 138. But i know im building muscle too, so the scale doesnt matter anymore. Today im going to take my measurements to check progress. ill still weigh, but it will be inacurrate. as long as i dont go up into the dreaded 140s ill be happy. i so want to look hot this summer on the beach. just one summer, thats all im asking for. haha.

04-01-2007, 06:46 PM	#9
Heatha79 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 5,289 Gallery: Heatha79 Stats: 230/134/120 5'6 WOE: PSMF Start Date: 03/23/07	Yes, my legs hurt for days afterwards, but im all good. ive been busy busy, working out, school, full time job, and lots of stress, but the workouts are helping deminish the stress. im positive that im gaining muscle, i can already see definition on my biceps and deltoids. which is great, and my legs are looking more "toned" so to speak. i dont know if im losing any fat, my weight has increased up to 140. but im also taking creatine, CLA/GLA, and im sure im retaining water in the muscle cells. Im also doing HIIT 3X's a week. I'm lifting heavy too. So hopefully soon, ill see a turn around, gain more muscle and eventually that will slim down the fat. anywho, today was "off" day. I ate lowcarb today, my carbs were significantly low around 20g's. And im going to carb up tomorrow, and try the carb cycling, only doing low carb on Cardio Bunny Day. ; ) If anyone would like to chime in to give me suggestions or support, i would greatly appreciate it. i will post full body before pics soon. probably not in a bikini though. lol ; ) SMILES!

04-02-2007, 10:20 PM	#10
Purrgirl Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,101 Gallery: Purrgirl Stats: 146/128 5'6	Hey Heatha! Are you following the BFL eating plan and BFL exercise plan? I've been considering adding the BFL strength training program since I've known others have done it successfully. Do you go to a gym to do your exercises, or are you doing them at your home?

04-03-2007, 05:34 AM	#11
Musa_atkins Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 552 Gallery: Musa_atkins	Hi Heatha I am donig the BFL (only the workouts) too! I am on day 16 of 84... Good luck!

04-06-2007, 08:38 AM	#14
Tylar_Connar Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 12,435 Gallery: Tylar_Connar Stats: 198177150 WOE: 27 lbs to go for now Start Date: 10/14/06-165, 11/23/07 180	Hi heather...you really should take a full shot that way when the 12 weeks is over you can see the difference!!

04-06-2007, 08:47 AM	#15
Musa_atkins Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 552 Gallery: Musa_atkins	well I am seeing slow improvements, most in my tone .... but honestly the slower I lose the weight , the better i keep it off.. in my case

04-28-2007, 02:37 PM	#18
Heatha79 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 5,289 Gallery: Heatha79 Stats: 230/134/120 5'6 WOE: PSMF Start Date: 03/23/07	Heres a pic of me was 3 weeks into BFL. My arms before BFL didnt have hardly any muscle on them

04-28-2007, 02:39 PM	#19
Tylar_Connar Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 12,435 Gallery: Tylar_Connar Stats: 198177150 WOE: 27 lbs to go for now Start Date: 10/14/06-165, 11/23/07 180	awesome, ou are doing GREAT! and you cut your hair!! I like it at that lengsth!!

04-28-2007, 02:42 PM	#21
Tylar_Connar Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 12,435 Gallery: Tylar_Connar Stats: 198177150 WOE: 27 lbs to go for now Start Date: 10/14/06-165, 11/23/07 180	i bet it looks great...so cant wait for the picture!!

04-28-2007, 02:51 PM	#23
Tylar_Connar Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 12,435 Gallery: Tylar_Connar Stats: 198177150 WOE: 27 lbs to go for now Start Date: 10/14/06-165, 11/23/07 180	i really like that!! looks GREAT!! I like it shorter and darker..

04-28-2007, 02:54 PM	#25
Tylar_Connar Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 12,435 Gallery: Tylar_Connar Stats: 198177150 WOE: 27 lbs to go for now Start Date: 10/14/06-165, 11/23/07 180	yes, i bet it was. I usually grow mine out and chop it off!!

04-28-2007, 03:01 PM	#27
Tylar_Connar Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 12,435 Gallery: Tylar_Connar Stats: 198177150 WOE: 27 lbs to go for now Start Date: 10/14/06-165, 11/23/07 180	oh, thanks..not a GREAT picture of me....we were at Dollywood and we were leaving...it was a long , hot day an di was tired.

04-29-2007, 02:04 PM	#28
Heatha79 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 5,289 Gallery: Heatha79 Stats: 230/134/120 5'6 WOE: PSMF Start Date: 03/23/07	good morning! i have been lazy today. but i did get in a session of HIIT and have started taking Yohimbe/Caffeine about a week ago on an empty stomach before workouts. I have noticed a huge difference in my thighs since taking the combo. I had one free meal yesterday, so weight is up to 139. Which is fine, ill drop it by tomorrow, and hopefully see 137.