Since we seem to have alot of people starting, I may as well share my first BFL story. My first "challenge" (it wasn;t really a challenge, I just followed the principles) spanned my entire freshman year of college, nine years ago. I ate clean and often, but I worked out more than prescribed, with weightlifting and cardio everyday Monday to Thursday, plus more lifting Friday. This was basically Spetember until May.

I started out college at 155 pounds and 16% bf. When I came home that summer, I weighed in at 195 pounds and 14% bf. I used only over the counter supplements (they were stronger back then, you could get AD-1 and HGH precursors).

Great results are possible if you stick with it!

Heidi - Sorry to hear about your sick little one, I hope he gets to feeling better soon. I hope it doesn't go around the house as well! The measurements were motivating, just also almost shocking. It's like Brittani said, it doesn't happen over night but one day you look inthe mirror and say this sucks!

Matt - Thanks for your insight and experience. I have read and been told many times it is more about keeping the eats clean than it is about hitting the gym twice a day. That will definitely be my long term focus.

Owen