Thread: Is BFFM worth it? Opinions please

I'm a new newbie.

I've been "dieting" my whole life, etc. etc. etc., you know the story. I'm doing that FitDay program to see my percentages and so far, day 1, it ain't great.

ANYway, background info: 38, 165 lbs., female, 5 foot 1 (barely), I figured my BMI out once and it was something like 30 (I don't FEEL obese! heavy, yeah, but crap) I can run 3 miles every other day, do some weightlifting (ok not the "real" definition of this site's weightlifting), and generally have worked out 3-4 times a week for most of my life. I feel crappy if I don't.

I got heavy during pregnancy 6 years ago, never lost the extra 30-40 lbs. I gained. I felt pretty good at 120 to 130. A little heavy for my frame according to charts but I tell myself a bit of it was decent muscle tone from working out (that's my story and I'm stickin' to it).

Well now I NEED to lose weight. I'm on blood pressure pills and I'm not even 40 yet, this is what killed my grandmother. I've been running for a year, I kinda like it, would like to complete a half marathon in the fall which I think is entirely reasonable if I can run 5 miles now (although I'm tired after).

OK so back to my original question... for a female starting out with "this weightlifting thing," is the Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle book worth the $40 (I'm on a budget), or can I generally get the same information from other places? I appreciate candid reviews.

Thanks!

BFFM is a good guide for the average dieter. I started off with that book and have gone on to many others.

That said, any information in there you can find on this website along with much more.

First step is to read this post and at least be able to answer the diet related questions in it, I know you've already said you don't currently weight train that much.

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