Body for Life Challenge

Does anybody know if a wls person has entered this competition before? I sent off for the packet, and am considering doing it. I didn't find any exclusions on the website for having had surgery. Jeanine

Glad you posted here! Earl and Val (married to each other) are our resident experts and both have mentioned the BFL program before. Good luck and hang around. This is a great board for advice and inspiration for getting fit and strong. ~Annie

Hi! Valerie here... I don't know of any wls patient that has actually entered the contest. I am sure that someone may have by now. I know that after scouring the info, and talking to some EAS reps at the Arnold Fitness Classic that it is not an exclusion...HOWEVER...I did meet with Porter at the show as well. I am sorry to say but I think he is a pompous self righteous ass. He said that was a cop out way to lose weight, he felt that anybody could just get up and lose it if they really wanted to. After all he did it...oh boy a few measly pounds. I have a feeling that they would be very biased about it. But, you know go for it! I would do it but they pissed me off so bad that I hate even using their products, but I do because they do have some good ones. I hope this dosen't turn you away from doing what you want to do. I say go for it, I just want to basically give you a "heads up" if you will to how they may react. I even told them that they would have a huge clientele base to build upon for marketing strategy and he said they already help out cancer patients. Kind of making it sound like we help them, we don't need to worry about addressing wls patients. Man, just ask Earl I was ready to crawl over the desk and just .... Please keep us posted, because you know we are all behind you 1000% on this! Keep hanging here too. We have a great board, lots and lots of support here!!! I wish you all the best and I hope you knock their socks off if you do it!!! Just remember us when you get famous!! Valerie

i did the 12 week body for life challenge before wls. i only lost 20 lbs. but my inches lost were amazing. If you do it be sure to take measurements and the before and after pictures. i could not believe the difference. especially in my stomach and back. good luck. michelle