I am not sure with how much I should start out with? I guess it's trail and error...with time I will find out.

If you've never lifted before, start with 5 lbs. and do the first 12 reps. Feel how your muscles are reacting to deduce if it is 50% of what you can bear. If not, either increase or decrease.

You're right! It is trial and error.

Karen

Maybe you want to take a notebook to refer to when doing your weight training. I can never remember what weight I did last time and it helps me see how far I have come. e.g. I can do 240lbs on the leg press machine now! Still have alot of work to do on the upper body though

Akiwican

Found this website one day:
http://members.tripod.com/bflbob/id23.htm

Talks about setting beginning weights for BFL.

Metaldude7, Thank so much for adding this link. I sure need it.

Bec,

If you go to the Body for Life Website , and at the top click on downloads, you can download copies of daily workout sheets to keep track of your exercises, weights and reps.

Oh, thank you Angela, I did download those workout sheets. BTW, you have awesome results...wow, congrats!