Michelle Bridges 12 Week Body Transformation

running_mum

I posted this on the general Fitness and Exercise board, but here we go again:

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Hi fellow aussies

Has anyone here tried Michelle Bridges 12 Week Body Transformation?

I am really thinking of signing up for it, if you did, what is your experience with it, have you lost weight, how did you find it?

Thanks!

FitterTerri

Hi there,

I did round 2 of the 12wbt this year. I think it was definitely worth it. The main reason I signed up is for the exercise program. I lost nearly 6% of my body weight during the 12 weeks. The weekly mindset lessons are worth their weight in gold. You can download them as podcasts and listen to them when the 12 weeks is finished as well.

Before the initial 12 weeks starts, Michelle gives you tasks each week which include a cupboard clean out, setting your goals and highlighting "red flag" days (days where you know you are going to be challenged nutrition wise). You do an initial fitness test which includes a 1km time trial, push ups, sit ups, wall sit and a reach test as well as taking your initial measurements. The results of your fitness test help you to decide which training program you will follow. The options are Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced Lean and Fit, Advanced Lean and Strong, Half Marathon, 10k and Pregnancy. You then have to measure yourself and do a fitness test every 4 weeks. I reduced my 1km time trial by 50 seconds during the 12 weeks and improved on all other areas of the fitness test as well.

The program includes meal plans, recipes and forums. I found the forums were really helpful if I had any questions or needed that bit of motivation.

Whilst the meal plans, shopping list and exercises are provided for you, there is still some flexibility with the program. You don't need to follow the meal plan to a T, but you do need to stick to the calorie allowance. One thing Michelle is a stickler for is the 1200 cals per day and NOT eating back your exercise calories, which goes against a lot of ideals of people on MFP.

I am now eating back my exercise calories and still losing centimetres, although my weight has now plateaued, but I am now doing a strength based program, not cardio like I was during the 12wbt.

The reason I didn't sign up for this round is that paying $200 every 12 weeks on top of my gym membership and other sports seemed too much. I might sign up for round 4 though.

I hope this helps you. If you have any questions feel free to message me.

mmk137

this is my opinion and it may offend some.

don't waste your money.

yes there are elements of this program which I think are good, but there are others that I think are stupid and crap.

1. she has you eating 1200 cals.
2. you don't eat your exercise calories back
3. if you are eating1200 cals, and then burning 500 cals in a session, or 1000 on a super sat session, and only eating 1200 cals, you really are only netting 200 cals. how on earth is your body function, considering the average person needs 600 cals ALONE just for their liver.

you are better off eating clean. download the podcast "the smarter science of slim" even go to their website.

Keep a food diary, and do strength and cardio.

there are also loads of motivation group so here and on facebook.

I could add more, but really, I can't be bothered.

AT the end of the day it's your decision. You need to decide if you are going to commit yourself to it. How is this program going to help you commit if you can't keep a food diary for 21 days.
Keep a food diary for 21 days and then see if you want to commit something more.