Hi Amber,

Sorry for not responding sooner. I've been away from the site for a
little while.

On your question of changing the program... I'll ask if this is your
first challenge. If so, I would highly recommend that you stick with
it to the letter. Why change something that you have not tried?
Many people after doing several challenges will make changes to meet
their specific needs, but it's best to start with a solid foundation
and tweak from there.

As for additional ab work. You'll hear this referred to as spot
reduction. Doing more of any exercise, may help increase a muscle
area of a certain area of the body, but it will not help to reduce
fat around that area.

As the body needs additional energy, it will get it from fat
storage. But that storage will not necessarily be the around the
body part that is being worked at the time.

Keep working the plan and the body will get around to taking fat from
the "trouble" areas.

... Jeff

--- In bodyforlifeatlanta2@yahoogroups.com, "andreaamir"
<qamir78@h...> wrote:
>
> I would look at this website.. There are tons of little extras that
> are recommended to jumpstart your loss and take care of problem
> areas.
>
> http://www.hussman.org/fitness/bfl.htm
>
> --- In bodyforlifeatlanta2@yahoogroups.com, "k9coachatl"
> <AmberB@a...> wrote:
> >
> > I have just started the BFL challenge and I have two questions.
> > First, I hate my mid section and I am wondering if I can do more
> ab
> > work than the 3 days a week? Just seems like more would be
> better.
> > Can I do it on my arm workout days as well. Also, how about more
> > aerobic workout? I like classes at my gym but I am trying to
> figure
> > out how much I should play with the program and its rules.
> >
> > Thanks for any advice!
> > Amber