Body for Life Success Journal [Spiral-bound]

Bill Phillips (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 26, 2002

New from #1 New York Times bestselling author Bill Phillips comes Body–for–Life Success Journal. With over three million copies sold and after more than three years on bestseller lists, Body–for–Life is still going strong. People everywhere are discovering that they too have the power to change their body, their mindset, their life. They are discovering that when they make a change, they make a difference –– they become an inspiration to others, a positive example of living a healthy style of life. And now, with this new Success Journal, becoming a Body–for–Life success story is within reach for everyone.

More than just a typical log book, this complete Success Journal guides you, day by day, step by step, through the entire 12–week Program. Bill Phillips designed this book to help you stay focused and inspired. Through its pages, he will be with you every step of the way and so will other people who have successfully completed the Program. Each and every day they will support you, encourage you, and help you complete the Program in championship style. When you finish this Success Journal, it will document your success story. However, the real reward will be your new, transformed body and your clear, empowered mindset.

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About the Author

Bill Phillips has helped literally hundreds of thousands of people from around the world build stronger bodies and enjoy a higher quality of life. His program of building physical and mental strength is shared in the #1 New York Times bestselling book Body-for-Life. Phillips is the creator of EAS, the world's leading performance-nutrition company, and is the founder of Muscle Media magazine. The United States Junior Chamber of Commerce named Phillips as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Americans in the year 2000.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 312 pages
• Publisher: William Morrow; First Edition edition (November 26, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060515597
• ISBN-13: 978-0060515591
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (81 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,108 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

New York Times best-selling author, magazine publisher, documentary filmmaker, entrepreneur, inventor, self-made multimillionaire, and motivator, Bill Phillips has thus far proved unstoppable. Described recently by Outside magazine as "the most successful fitness author of all time," over the years, Phillips has served as "personal trainer" to a who's-who list of Hollywood icons, but what he's most proud of is his work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation® and more recently, his work as an adviser to the United States Department of Health and Human Services on programs to resolve childhood obesity.

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57 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Keeping records will help you meet your goal!, July 17, 2003

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Kala (Ft Lauderdale, FL United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Body for Life Success Journal (Spiral-bound)

My fiance did one challenge of BFL while I was away at basic training, and since I've gotten back we've started on challenge number 2. He lost 40 pounds of fat in the first challenge and gained quite a bit of muscle mass (drool!). This journal helps you keep track of what you're doing exercise-wise each day, which in turn helps you keep to the program and meet your goals.

My only complaint about the whole BFL program is the constant pressure by the journal and book to recruit your friends in to it. It has a "daily goal" of encouraging your friends to do BFL, or encouraging them while they're on it. I guess it's a marketing ploy to get more people to buy the books and journals. I do recommend the program to my friends, but I don't fill out that part of the journal every day. There are also some other parts of the journal that are tedious. I concentrate on filling out the parts dealing with exercise and food/water - and leave the other parts blank.

42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for the Disorganized BFL'ers, January 7, 2003

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Amy T. (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Body for Life Success Journal (Spiral-bound)

I'm currently in the process of my second Body For Life challenge, and I really wish that this journal had been available for me the first time. I'll be honest - I am disorganized. I'm not talking mildly disorganized, I'm talking a complete mess. With the last challenge, my meal and workout progress was written on whatever scrap of paper I could find, and I eventually stopped writing it down altogether...bad idea!! Charting your progress is one of THE most important parts of the program...it ranks up there with eating and weight training. This book provides adequate space to keep up with your daily progress, as well as a few added bonuses that you can't get by downloading the pages....#1, it offers inspirational stories and photos of past winners every day. Nothing motivates me more than seeing someone who has been successful. The 2nd thing it offers is space to write down WHY you want to be successful on the program and what you'll do to help others after you succeed. These things put you in the winner's mindset, and help you tackle the emotional issues behind poor health habits. I'd definitely recommend this book to people entering their first challenge and who want every edge they can get, and also to the repeat challengers who just can't seem to stay organized without help. However, if organization and motivation is not an issue for you, then save your money and download the progress sheets from the Body For Life website.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential BFL Tool!, April 13, 2003

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Julie M. Chambers (Bakersfield, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Body for Life Success Journal (Spiral-bound)

I started my first Body-for-Life challenge on 1/6 and finished 3/29. This book was very important because I was able to keep track of my meals and workouts while reading the encouraging words of Bill Phillips as well as a successful transformation daily.

The daily progress reports are VERY important for your success. The meals help you keep track of what you have ate so far (as well as planning), and you can review your previous workouts to better plan your next workout. Not to mention you can look back at how far you've come! BFL provides these sheets in the original book and their website, but having this all organized in this journal right in front of you with inspirational words from Bill makes it easier than printing out the pages everyday.

I read half of the Transformations before I even started! They go into alot more detail than just looking around on the web...you can see how different beginning stats work for different people...and how many 12-week Challenges it may have taken *some* of them to get there.

Plus, if you actually read his words, he offers you a little deal if you're unhappy ;)

There will ALWAYS be anti-BFL people out there. All you have to do is look for the personal pages on the internet. Everyone knows the secret to losing weight: Exercise & Eating Right. Bill Phillips did not invent anything new, nor does he try to fool you into thinking so. He offers a structured program and mental encouragement towards realistic goals. If you actually read his book, follow his program, and track your hard work (like in this journal), you will look great in 12 weeks. I did, and I'm now in Challenge 2.