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[Mephisto]

Hi folks. I've been lurking for a few days, and finally decided to register. I figure I should at least post and say "hey!"

So... Hey!


OK, maybe a little background, too

To make a really long story short, I tried BFL a few years ago, and for the 4 or 5 weeks I managed to stick with it, I was pretty happy with the results. Unfortunately, I "fell off the wagon" and never really recovered. Fast forward a couple of years, and I have (not surprisingly) gained everything I lost back, plus some. So here I am, in my 30's, over 300lbs, with a BF% somewhere in the 40's. Quite frankly, if I don't do something about my health, I probably won't have to worry about it much longer

So, I've decided to have another go, hopefully this time with a little more perseverance. I officially start next week. I'm using this week to get organized, plan, and psych myself up. I truly believe that BFL can work for me, if only I can do my part. I'm hoping that being able to chat with like minded people will help keep me motivated.

Hopefully you don't mind if I hang around a little while...

[Marc]

Hey

Welcome, and congrats on making the decision to change!

Some advice: Stick to the program, at 300lbs, if you stick to the basics and eat clean and exercise hard according to the book, the first 50 lbs will melt off in no time! You will make mistakes and slip up, but dont give up and pack it up, KEEP GOING and you will achieve your goals!

Good luck!

[TheHappyFamily]

Welcome to the forum! I haven't been around long here myself - but everyone is pretty friendly and helpful. Glad you aren't lurking anymore... and YAY for starting!

[Mephisto]

Thanks for the welcome and encouragement.

Overall, I think the most difficult aspect of the program (for me anyway) is the exercise. It seems that if I can stay motivated enough to exercise, then everything else is almost easy. But the exercise routine is always the first thing to break down. Then, once that goes, so does everything else. I'm not sure I can make exercise more "fun" for me, so I'm focusing on improving my overall motivation.

So far my plan to keep on track is better progress records. Last time, I tracked scale weight (limited usefulness, I know), and considered some "soft" factors such as how I felt, how well my clothes fit, etc.

This time, I'm also going to track things that will (hopefully) show even small amounts of progress (body measurements, body fat percentage, etc.) in order to help motivate me when I'm not seeing it on the scale or in the mirror. I also want to take more progress photos. Not just before and after, but weekly or biweekly. I'm hoping that if I can see constant improvement, maybe the satisfaction will outweigh the apathy.

[Hamoth]

Great ideas. I need to do the same. I'm very overweight myself and have been anxious to see some results. I already wish I had taken more pics.

Thanks to you, I'll go take some now so that I can at least start tracking from week to week.

[GregCP]

Exactly what Marc said. STICK TO THE BASICS. Dont get too fancy, dont do more than you should, dont compromise or modify...just do your best to follow the criteria as outlined. Your biggest challenge would come from plan and follow through. I suggest purchasing the BFL Journal in which you can easily plan goals, track progress, and most importantly, go through mindset excercises regulary to keep you focussed and on track. Also, you'll be able to read an inspirational message from Bill Phillips and other champions for each day of the challenge.

I congratulate you on deciding to re enter the challenge. We are all rooting for ya.