Plateau, describes the need for change. I have been
living the BFL lifestyle for several years with my
wife. Both participating in the 2002 Challenge. I
lossed 49 lbs and she lost 32. We both have maintained
that loss with the BFL plan and occasionally, we stray
away from BFL during holidays and vacation. I have
come to the realization that weight loss comes down to
cardio EFFORT (INTENSITY) vs. caloric intake. Will
power to increase the cardio and maintain the lower
amounts of calories should get anyone through any
plateau. Several times my wife and I have hit a wall
and we fail to loose weight for a given period of time
while highly devoted to the BFL plan. As the body
looses weight, it becomes more efficient but also as
it builds resistance to your cardio fatigue, more
cardio is needed to gain results. "More" doesn't mean
more time. It means more intensity. I use the
"guerilla cardio" program I read about in some
publication and it helped me get through a few
plateaus. It is an interval training system where you
will sprint 90% for 20 seconds and jog/walk for 10
seconds during an 8 minute period. There is a 4 minute
warm up and cool down on each side of the 8 minute
killer work out. My suggestion is to add portions of
this formula to your BFL cardio 20 minute session and
eventually work it into an 8 minute portion of the
total 20. I also like to do it on the weight days as a
maintenance plan. The bottom line is that results are
factual and often people deny themselves to see where
they are not as intense as they should be with the
program. The facts often show where plateaus are often
linked to short comings in one's ability to take thier
workout to the next level. I hope that wasn't as
negative as it sounded typing it. I also feel that a
partner to join you will enable one to gain the
strength of two and avoid shortcomings in your
program.
Also, my wife and I gorged on "FREE DAYS" and failed
to moniter the caloric intake of that day. While it is
recommended to not completely deprive your taste buds
of sweets or fats, we decided during a 12 week BFL
circuit, to focus on a FREE MEAL rather than FREE Day
and lesson the caloric intake for that day as well. A
quick, intense cardio on Sunday will also help burn
those "FREE"(Funny, nothing is free) calories you
ingest.
Bill Phillips has a great program and one that my
wife and I find easy to follow. He is also in the
business of marketing and selling his products. I can
only assume the individuals that he advertises in his
videos and magazines are ultimate exceptions though
many have results that very upon individual's success.
You aren't able to see what extra, intense and
irrational training, some go through to obtain a truly
"cut" appearance. Plateaus are usually a key indicator
that more intensity is needed to obtain "new" results.
You can lower caloric intake but I have found that by
lowering calories, you set yourself up to either
"CRASH" or your energy level is to low to perform.
Also, by lowering calories, you send the body into
famine protection where fat is stored and muscle is
given up as fuel. Bill Phillips always stated in the
book and in other publications to find the right place
for you and where you want to be. If plateaus are
keeping you from obtaining your goal you've made for
yourself, crank it up a knotch!

George

--- L Wanzer <kokoro820000@...> wrote:

> I've done the program once before, too, and hit a
> wall of discouragement at the plateau. I think it's
> my age. I didn't "plateau" like this when I ws 20
> years younger. I've re-started the program, but any
> hints for getting over the hurdle when it comes?
> The first few weeks are always so exciting, so
> encouraging, and then...
>
> --Lizette
>
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