Hi New BFLers!!!

Kelster - I too take glutamine like Carrie, don't know how I got through the next day workouts without it now! I also take daily vitamin C and GNC Mega Vitamin for Women. Other than that I take two tablespoons of Udo's Oil for healthy fats.



I'm not an old timer, but this is my 1st Official Challenge I'm on W3D3. So far so good. Today was the first day I had to pose the infamous question How Bad Do I Want This?. My schedule was full today and I knew I had to workout this morning or it wasn't getting done. As I lay in bed not wanting to get up this morning... I asked myself the question. I got my tired butt outta bed and did my cardio!!! So yes I've had a good day today

Hope everyone is doing great! and no, I don't mind hearing about Mrs Jim's kitty!

I had a "don't want to get out of bed" morning too, unusual for me. But I dragged myself out to do back and bi, then cardio later. Hubby had left his bar on the rack over then bench and I stupidly thought "how heavy can it be? he only lifts once a week and is skinny". My reward was having to yell to have him come rescue me, and a lovely burning sensation which I still feel in the front of my shoulder and neck! Luckily, tomorrow is LBWO!

I have a Burmese cat named "tribble" that thinks she's a dog, rolls over for belly rubs, insistently flings herself at everybody's feet and rolls over (never seen such a shameless cat!). Any OLD Star Trek fans out there can probably guess the derivation of her name: she came to us via the spca quite pregnant, but horrible malnourished. She rules the roost, and umercifully bullies my 65 pound st. poodle (and running partner). End of cat story.

Still having trouble stuffing in meal 6...too many years of trying NOT to eat after 8pm? Also not losing any weight, but I can see muscle changes and changes in the jeans-o-meter! Maybe its because I was eating pretty clean for the last 6 months already.

mel

I have two cats, collectively known as the fluffs. Walter and Charlotte are twelve years old, and were foundlings from the streets. I couldn't live without them. Cats are a wonderful bonding agent...librarians and IT types tend to be "cat people."

And Mrs.Jim has already heard that I'm a lifelong horsegirl. My father put me up on a Thoroughbred for the first time before I could walk.

Hi BFLers!

Nice to hear the cat stories -- your kitties sound terrific!

Feeling good and sore today after bench presses in UBWO yeaterday morning and pushups last night in Tae Kwon Do. Don't know if the almost nightly pushups in class will slow the muscle healing and building, but it's great to be using the new muscles!

Going out to my favorite Greek restaurant tonight with some friends on a non-free-day (I don't do that often), but I have a plan. Half the grilled lemon chicken breast, half the rice, plain steamed veggies, salad with dressing on the side. Plus lots of water -- I'll let you know how it goes.

Have a great evening!

Carrie

I love this thread......everyone is sooooooooo helpful...

and know there are people out there that want to help.......helps me in the motivation of it all......I don't feel lost......THANK YOU that means ALOT......

MRSJim.......I don't know how you get up sooooooo early.....you are sooooooo focused.......that is great!!!!


Susan.......now......glutamine huh.......do you get that at the health food store???......I will have to try that my body is talking to me.......L

Well cats cats........I have two pepper and tabitha.....both nine years old........you would swear one was a dog........plays fetch........LOL.....but I swear there is a third cat somewhere.......I sweep the whole place three times a week......I have hardwood floors.......and the cat fur........sheesh.......

Anyways just a quick one tonight.......it has been one heck of a day......

take care ladies....

Hi Kel - the best place I've found for glutamine is the Labrada brand at netrition (you can access the site through L&S and they get a little kickback to fund L&S). It's about $45.00 and will last for MONTHS...I'm on my fourth Challenge and I'm still on my second tub of it in fact (and that's taking 5g 2-3 times a day most days - I tend to 'forget' on Free Days/weeks).

I KNEW we had to be all cat lovers here!!! We need some kitty smilies (I'm just starting to learn some of the new emoticons at L&S). The weather has been ice cold here, especially in the early morning, this morning at 8:00 it was 36 degrees - when I was walking to the gym at around 4:40 this morning it was 33 degrees. BRRR! Can't wait for summer!!! Our apt is old and not so weatherproof, and since we're not millionaires we can't afford to leave the heater running for Sparky, so we just pile up blankies and afghans around for him to snuggle in. Needless to say he is quite happy when we come home and turn the heater on!


So anyway, tomorrow I have to be at work before 6 am. AACK! I've been thinking about what to do about my workout...and have decided to try and wake up an hour earlier - yes at 3:00 or so - and get to the gym. I don't have cardio scheduled, just shoulders/abs/calves and I can blast through that and be home before 5:00 if I put my mind to it! I went to the gym at work and looked it over. Lots of machines - a fair selection of dumbbells - a cable station. The machines are fairly useless for me since I prefer free weights but if I was in a pinch or just doing cardio I would be okay. It's actually a quite nice facility ESPECIALLY considering that it's an employee perk - but I'm accustomed to the selection at my local gym!

And so...I bid you good night...on the bright side, I'll start posting fairly early tomorrow! 'Night!

Day 3.
I am so sore.

That's what I get for being a couch potato the last few years.

A quick and somwhat embarrassing question. I did the lower body plan in the book: quads, hams, calves, abs. But the sorest part of me is my behind! Do glutes just come along for the ride on this or am I exercising wrong? The rest of the parts are sore too, but this was kinda strange.

I'm glad I'm doing upper body on Friday. Bill Phillips knew what he was talking about when he said you need the time to recooperate.

Good luck with the meeting today, MrsJim.

And anyone who wants to post a cute animal story is ok in my book.