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Rating:  - Definitely a useful tool for those looking to complete BFL
The recently published (November 2002) Success Journal is designed to help participants of the Body For Life Program complete their 12 week transformation. This thing costs $18.17 at Amazon.com.... If you want to buy this Amazon is the place to buy this!The success journal is set up to help you (1) establish goals (2) follow the eating & fitness routines (3) provide inspiration during the 12 week challenge and (4) hopefully transform your life after completing a 12 week program.  Having finished a 12 week program in 2001 and, having failed to finish 3 prior programs, I can say that this journal should help people start and complete a program. The journal would probably be of little value to those that haven't read the book but, if you are planning to buy the book and follow the plan you should pick up a copy of this Journal. As part of the Journal you are forced to record your planned vs. actual results for fitness, food and daily goals each and EVERY day. This thing truly forces the program upon you, which is a good thing for many who feel they might lack the discipline to complete such a program.  The book truly enables people to measure their results on a daily basis and track their progress throughout the entire program.  Body for Life, like any other fitness/health plan, will only allow you to get results based on your effort. If you gorge yourself with food or don't exercise like he says, don't expect to get the kind of results that people in his book have gotten. Body For Life, while it is somewhat a promotional vehicle for EAS Myoplex, is a very sound book on nutrition and exercise. Most importantly, Mr. Phillips tries to get people to look within themselves and try to find out what they want out of a fitness program and goals in life. It is definitely a combination of self-help book meets exercise. Mr Phillips applies bodybuilding concepts (6 meals a day, weightlifting and cardio) and has tweaked them somewhat so that non-bodybuilders can get excellent results out of the program in a very short period of time. Regarding nutrition - 6 meals a day - this is recommended to keep insulin levels more level throughout the day and to help shuttle nutrients to your cells. He also has a "free day" once a week where he tells people to eat whatever they want (pizza, cheeseburgers, whatever your weakness is :.) His 20 minute cardio sessions, entitled HIIT (high intensity interval training), can really work a person hard and are great for those that have every excuse about not having enough time in the day. His "high point" mentioned when lifting weights is what weightlifting is all about. It is why bodybuilders get phenomenal results and the average guy (who works out daily) may look the same year after year. Lifting weights is key to long-term metabolism - the avg. person loses 0.7 pounds of muscle after the age of 25, which contributes to why we gain weight. We lose muscle naturally and continue to eat (normally more) while exercising less as we get used to our jobs! Bottom Line: If you are interested in your health you aren't going to go wrong following the plan. In 2001 I dropped 50 pounds from my peak weight before putting about 15 back on. Â
Rating: - success journal body for life
This is a wonderful companion book for "Body for Life." The "Success Journal" helps you to stay focused on your goals and clearly spells out how to obtain your "body for life." I love the daily inspirational words from Bill and I love reading the stories by the past winners. They are truely inspirational. If you happen to fall off your plan for a day or two, this book helps you step right back in. Read "Body for Life" first, buy the "Success Journal" and start changing your life.
Rating:  - Good for the Disorganized BFL'ers
I'm currently in the process of my second Body For Life challenge, and I really wish that this journal had been available for me the first time. I'll be honest - I am disorganized. I'm not talking mildly disorganized, I'm talking a complete mess. With the last challenge, my meal and workout progress was written on whatever scrap of paper I could find, and I eventually stopped writing it down altogether...bad idea!! Charting your progress is one of THE most important parts of the program...it ranks up there with eating and weight training. This book provides adequate space to keep up with your daily progress, as well as a few added bonuses that you can't get by downloading the pages....#1, it offers inspirational stories and photos of past winners every day. Nothing motivates me more than seeing someone who has been successful. The 2nd thing it offers is space to write down WHY you want to be successful on the program and what you'll do to help others after you succeed. These things put you in the winner's mindset, and help you tackle the emotional issues behind poor health habits. I'd definitely recommend this book to people entering their first challenge and who want every edge they can get, and also to the repeat challengers who just can't seem to stay organized without help. However, if organization and motivation is not an issue for you, then save your money and download the progress sheets from the Body For Life website.
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