Anyone starting a new challenge?

[blondebunny]

WElcome Belleadonna!!!!!!!!!!

Way to go Freespirit

Dawn

[lillyo]

Welcome Freespirit and Belleadonna....Chris, where do you want the stats sent/posted? I have my starting stats.

[karma]

I'm in! Just let me know what to post.

[oyisjh]

I am new to all of this. I just started my first twelve weeks and I am sure I'll need alot of advice. It seems like alot ot keep track of right now! Anyway, I'm in for the long haul. A challenge would do me good!

[Maljonic]

Hi oyisjh.

By the way, what does your name mean, oyisjh? I thought you were a spam bot.

[blondebunny]

Oyishjh and Karma

Welcome to the forum!!!!!!!!

Great place for help, advice and support.

[belleadonna]

Well, I did one hour of cardio this morning. I did the treadmill at 3mph and a 0-6% incline program. Walked 3 miles and burned 287 calories.

Tomorrow, back and bi's.
Anyone ever been to the freetrainers site? It's pretty cool. They work out programs for you for no charge. You can get some good tips and some exercises not in the BFL book to keep it interesting. Not sure if I am allowed to post a link here and I don't want to get into trouble.

[freespirit]

Welcome new members. I am gladd to see that I am not the only newbie on the block. We are gathering a pretty awesome support group so far. Strength in numbers BFL friends. I am new to this like alot of you. We will learn and succeed together.

Day 3 and I am feeling fantastic! (and achy). Today was my first lower body day. Every time I walk down a flight a stairs I look the the scarecrow off of Wizard of Oz. I think lower body is the hardest so far. I am sure that I will stumble in the beginning but as long we keep getting up and pushing ourselves we will build good momentum. I tweak my meals and workouts constantly.

[hockeymom]

Hi freespirit! I love love love it when the day after a workout I feel my muscles screamin'!

[karma]

I am not really feeling the "screaming" from my lower body workout yesterday (first one). I was going for that, but apparently did not succeed. My calves are a little sore, but thats it. I am going to have to go up in weight this next time.

[hockeymom]

Sometimes it's the day after, the day after, that I really feel it.

[WannaBsexy]

I did my first upper on Monday night and I've gotta say, I didn't feel anything major until yesterday evening. This morning, when putting on my deoderant stretching my arms up... Felt good though!!! At least I'm doing something right...

[hockeymom]

Good job Ro!!!
My husband laughs at me after a really good lower body day. I walk around saying owee, owee, with every step.

[belleadonna]

Speaking of the ouchies!! This is really funny.


Dedicated to all of us who plan to go back to the gym*


Dear Diary,*
*
For my birthday this year, my daughter (the dear) purchased a week of*personal training at the local health club for me.*Although I am still in great shape since being a high school football*cheerleader 48 years ago, I decided it would be a good idea to go ahead*and give it a try. I called the club and made my reservations with a personal trainer*named Belinda, who identified herself as a 26-year-old aerobics instructor and model for athletic clothing and swim wear.*My daughter seemed pleased with my enthusiasm to get started and*encouraged me to keep a diary to chart my progress.*
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MONDAY:*
*
Started my day at 6:00 a.m. Tough to get out of bed, but found it was well worth it when I arrived at the health club to find Belinda waiting for me. She is something of a Greek goddess - with blonde hair, dancing green eyes and a dazzling white smile. Woo Hoo!! Before long I assume I'll resemble Belinda. Belinda gave me a tour and showed me the machines. I enjoyed watching the skillful way in which she conducted her aerobics class after my workout today. Very inspiring!*Belinda was encouraging as I did my sit-ups, although my gut was already aching*from holding it in the whole time she was around. This is going to be a*FANTASTIC week-!!*
*
TUESDAY:*
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I drank a whole pot of coffee and I finally made it out the door.*Belinda made me lie on my back and push a heavy iron bar into the air*then she put weights on it! My legs were a little wobbly on the*treadmill, but I made the full mile. Belinda's rewarding smile made it*all worthwhile. I feel GREAT-!! It's a whole new life for me.*
*
WEDNESDAY:*
*
The only way I can brush my teeth is by laying the toothbrush on the*counter and moving my mouth back and forth over it. I believe I have a*hernia in both pectorals. Driving was OK as long as I didn't try to*steer or stop, so I parked on top of a GEO in the club parking lot.
Belinda was impatient with me, insisting that my screams bothered other club members. Her voice is a little too perky for early in the morning*and when she scolds, she gets this nasally whine that is VERY annoying.*My chest hurt when I got on the treadmill, so Belinda put me on the*stair monster. Why the Hell would anyone invent a machine to simulate*activity rendered obsolete by elevators? Belinda told me it would help*me get in shape and enjoy life. She said some other crap too.*
*
THURSDAY:*
*
Belinda was waiting for me with her vampire-like teeth exposed as her*thin, cruel lips were pulled back in a full snarl. I couldn't help*being a half an hour late, it took me that long to tie my shoes.*Belinda took me to work out with dumbbells. When she was not looking, I*ran and hid in the restroom. She sent another skinny witch to find me.*Then, as punishment, she put me on the rowing machine -- which I sank.*
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FRIDAY:*
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I hate that witch Belinda more than any human being has ever hated any*other human being in the history of the world. Stupid, skinny, anemic, anorexic little tramp. If there was a part of my body I could move*without unbearable pain, I would beat her with it. Belinda wanted me to*work on my triceps. I don't have any triceps! And if you don't want*dents in the floor, don't hand me the damned barbells or anything that*weighs more than a sandwich. The treadmill flung me off and I landed on*a health and nutrition teacher.Why couldn't it have been someone*softer, like the drama coach or the choir director?*
*
SATURDAY:*
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Belinda left a message on my answering machine in her grating, shrilly*voice wondering why I did not show up today. Just hearing her made me*want to smash the machine with my planner. However, I lacked the*strength to even use the TV remote and ended up catching eleven*straight hours of the Weather Channel.*
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SUNDAY:*
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I'm having the Church van pick me up for services today so I can go and*thank GOD that this week is over. I will also pray that next year my*daughter will choose a gift for me that is fun --*like a root canal or a hysterectomy. I still say if God had wanted me*to bend over, He would have sprinkled the floor with diamonds.

[Maljonic]

It took me a while there, perhaps too long, for me to realize it was one of those email joke things and not your actual diary.

[karma]

Too funny!!!!!!!!!!! I seriously needed a laugh today!

[Chris]

I'm trying to decide what is more funny, your story or Maljonic's comment... Ha!!!!!

Good stuff.. Thanks for sharing!

[lillyo]

"Belinda was impatient with me, insisting that my screams bothered other club members. Her voice is a little too perky for early in the morning and when she scolds, she gets this nasally whine that is VERY annoying."

I think this was my favorite part. I laughed soooo hard! My office mate is asking me what is wrong with me! LOL