Sun, Apr-21-02, 14:33
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Senior Member
Posts: 495
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Plan: Modified Atkins
Stats: 270/205/160
BF:
Progress: 59%
Location: Connecticut, USA
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Hi, Teri -
Before you switch, remember that everybody is different. I did BFL for 14 weeks, but it was frustrating for me. I didn't see any changes in measurements until week 4 and I never started dropping pounds like Nat or bsayne. I gained about 4 pounds over the first 6 weeks and then lost it again over the last 6. I did gain almost 9 pounds of muscle, though, which I think is more than most women do in their first challenge. My body seems to be very good at building muscle, it just can't seem to lose fat at the same time.
So, I switched to CKD because it has an emphasis on fat loss. I still lift as hard as I want to, but I do extra cardio and that seems to be doing the trick. I still eat a zillion little meals to make sure that my body gets constant protein so I won't lose too much muscle. I've lost 5.5 pounds in 5 weeks (which seems like A LOT after 14 weeks of being pretty static on BFL) and I plan to continue for a total of 12 weeks and see where I stand.
Yes, I like the CKD better (and I love the Monday morning cardio after the carb up, but Thurs. is a stinker!), but that doesn't mean that you will. Give BFL a chance to work before you decide it doesn't. It's a 12 week program and if you don't give it at least 8 weeks, you may as well not do it. Good luck with whatever you choose, but try not to be too impatient (says Queen Impatience herself ). Dani
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