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Thought I'd post an update in case it's helpful to others... I started noticing a myriad of other odd symptoms (entirely unrelated to STS or workouts in general) - including vertigo, joint pain, and now increasingly severe fatigue. I'd happened to have had a full blood workup just for health...

Re: "how to run" :) that actually is not a bad question at all !! I think what happens for a lot of beginning runners is they start too fast, push too hard and find it awkward, too strenuous, etc.. and quit. Go easy on yourself...start with a light jog then walk some then jog a little more...

Personally, i think there's a lot to be said for our body's innate wisdom and tuning into how we feel from consuming certain foods and/or certain macronutrient ratios. I think we can do a lot more damage to our systems with all the excess sugars (not to mention artificial sugars) and processed...

I'm torn too ! The undulating periodization format really appeals to me too...it's actually hard for me to NOT tamper with the STS format in that way already ! Am exercising self restraint :p I may do a month of full body alternating with increasing my run distances every other day OR do...

Running or run/walk intervals are my absolute best friend for shaping and shrinking legs :) for anyone who's never been a runner, you'll be amazed how quickly you build endurance, burn fat and shape your legs - compared to other forms of cardio - nothing beats it in my experience !! Good luck !

Hey y'all - thanks again for all the encouragement :) One update that might encourage others as well - I re-measured to compare with pre-STS and ALL measurements were the same - my hips actually shrunk 1/2" - I think my muscles have gotten denser or something - they're certainly firmer/more...

You guys are awesome, thanks for the replies ! Yes, it did drop probably 1.5-2lbs during recovery, but was VERY prompt to come back on startup again...so, muscle + fluid probably? And, I'm hoping lots more water will help maybe ? :p More water sounds better than less food anyway :eek: ...

First off, I am LOVING STS !! Seeing great muscle and strength gains and am sore after every workout so I know how hard I'm working! I'm no stranger to Cathe or intense free weights either (which I've done off and on on my own for 13 years)...this post is slightly more than 'STS' but I figured...