yay, i made it though one day and i'm feeling good. I did a lot of positive things today; for example, I bought the book like I said I was going to and I can't wait to read it to make sure i'm doing it exactly the right way so i get the maximum results. Also I can't believe I woke up before 10 this morning (a whole 2 hours before!)... i really think it is a miracle lol. It is a wierd feeling actually having a whole day to get everything done (and have some extra time too) lol. I even went to visit my hunny at his work... he works at a sandwich shop but it was so cute cuz when I got there he had already made me a salad with balsamic vinegar and a dill pickle, there wasnt any protein there for me to eat (just meat meat and more meat) so that was it for me :)
So overall I think that the eating went well and I even turned down pizza (omg, i have been craving it for sooooo long too!) and my work out felt good, i know i'm going to be sore tomorrow.
M1 (8:30am): smoothie w/ banana, celery, blueberries, and soymilk
M2 (11:30am): whole wheat (high fiber) toast with smoked salmon
M3 (3:00pm): salad with balsamic vinegar and a pickle
M4 (5:00pm): whole wheat english muffin with tunafish (mixed with a little bit of hummus instead of mayo)
M5 (7:00pm): 1 piece lowfat swiss
M6 (10:00pm): baked sweet potato and soymilk
Things I need to look up in the book (or if any of you guys know who are on the BFL plan too)...
Does soy protein count as the same as meat protein?
Should you do a cardio warm up or cool down before/after lifting (cuz i did)?
Free days?
Posted By: justkeepswimming
Comments to this post:
02/28/2008 02:59
BFL
I think the BFL program is really excellent. I have done the exercise portion in the past, but never focused on incorporating the eating part in. Maybe I should follow your lead. I just have trouble with keeping the cardio at 20 mins only. Great job on your first day!
I've never put celery into my smoothies, only if it was a total veggie drink. Maybe I'll try it in my banana and berry smoothie next time. You are always giving me great ideas!!
You asked about cardio on weight training days. May I ask, what type of intensity are you talking? A couple laps around the track walking to get your head in the game, or CARDIO? Keeping track of HR, working hard, sweating like crazy, etc...
CARDIO before weight training isn't recommended. I have read, and found the following to be so true though... if you do the weight training described in BFL, it IS a cardio workout. No kidding, my HR can get ever bit as high weight training as it does on cardio days. So you really won't be missing out on cardio.
More importantly, you want to hit those weights hard. Taking the time and spending your energy doing cardio before, will only take energy away from the intensity of the weight training session. Leaving you less more likely to be able to hit your High Point. (detailed on pg. 58& 59 in the BFL book)Intensity in your weight training is what is going to make your body transform.
Another thing I've noticed too, is that if I do the cardio the way it's supposed to be done and hit my 10, there's is NO WAY I have the energy to hit the weights with instensity after. Same with doing weights, then cardio. When I hit my 10 on the weights I can have a hard time walking out of the gym. (of course, that' when I've done legs) I can't even imagine thinking of going upstairs to hit a cardio workout. That's why I LOVE how the plan is set up. It really lets you FOCUS on each training session.
Does that make sense?
As easy thing to remember when wanting and thinking you need to do more than recommended, is that this program is all about quality over quanity.
Am so glad you are excited about BFL. Hope you enjoy the book. Great job today.
