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Taking your recovery week a week later will not hurt you...not taking a recovery week would! My best to you and your fiance....please convey my gratitude to him for what he does for our country! May he return home safe.

Hey maniacs, Had a moment so thought I'd say hello! Janie...your grandson is adorable!!!!!!!!!! Shana...love your tenacity in getting that stepmill put together. I'm jealous....wish I had a stepmill :p Patti...do you take glucosamine? That really helps your joints. Diane Sue...good luck...

Teddy and Janie....Thank you!:D Janie...yes, I use the pool alot. I love being outside. My son and all his friends enjoy it too! As well as my black lab...I think he enjoys it the most! Going to spend the day in Sacramento tomorrow shopping w/ DH then enjoy a nice dinner at our favorite...

Hey maniacs! Been a busy week! Tuesday I was on my way to work, guy on riding mower flips a rock that shatters my side window. We are also working w/ contractors for outdoor kitchen and landscapering behind pool. Had to take Jake to vet (he's fine), DS and baseball (he is doing awesome!) and...

Hi there! Had a great workout yesterday! Upped my weights on every exercise! :D BACK Chins: 3x8 Pull-Ups: 6x6 (assisted) Rack Pulls: 175# 6x6 (up 10#) Chest-Supported DB Rows: 30# 5x8 (stayed at 30# for all sets...added a set) CHEST DB Bench Press: 32# 3x10 (up 2#) BB Decline Presses: 100# 4x8...

Linda....FABULOUS! :D:D

Shanna...Thank You! :) Yesterday's calories were low due to it being a low carb day. Today is a high carb today so calories will be higher. Meals will look like this... M1: 5 egg whites/1 egg, cream of wheat w/blueberries M2: Protein Shake, 1 cup raspberries M3: 5 oz chicken, 3/4 cup brown...

Patti...actually I was featured on FA as a "new member" a few months back. Olesya, my coach, is the editor in chief of FA. She will be posting my pic on the site(not sure which one) but also said she wanted to use some of the other ones (she liked the 'back' pic) in different articles. Yeah...

THANK YOU for the nice compliments my friends! :D Just the fact that you all think I should/could compete is enough for me!

Morning! Debbie...I can't beleive you did sprints w/ your bum still bothering you! I've been meaning to tell you...I tried Famous Dave's...it works grreat! Char...Nice workout girl! Patti...Glad the calf is feeling better. Diane Sue...Hope Puddles is better. Jake, our black lab, has allergies...

Morning Maniacs! Debbie...Sorry about the sore glute...doesn't sound like much fun. How long have you been doing tabata now? Both yours and Linda's workouts are amazing using this technique! So I have decide to continue following the training plan Olesya made for me but mixing it up with a...

Just got back from church and heading to the gym. Gonna work shoulders/arms/abs and HIIT on TM. The weather is GORGEOUS here...90 degrees!....will be out by the pool when done with workout! :) Patti....hope your calf is getting better. Have a great day!

Morning! Getting ready to go to the gym. Today will be chest/back and HIIT on the TM. Patti...Smart girl! More important to take that rest instead of risking that injury. Hope everyone has a great Saturday. I will be taking full advantage of the gorgeous weather here by laying out by the...

So I couldn't wait until tomorrow to start working out again. :p So I did Drill Max drills 1-4 and 10 minutes HIIT w/jump rope. Feel energized! Linda...I forgot, I also take a multivitamin and flameout (fish oil). Hope everyone enjoys their Friday night and thank goodness it's the weekend...

Linda... Yipee on the 2 pounds! :D I do take supplements. I take BCAA's, Se7en, Beta 7, Rhodiola ( cycle every two weeks), Glutamine, Surge and ZMA's. ZMA's are the BEST thing EVER!!!!! I have always had difficulty sleeping and now I sleep like a baby which is sooooo important for growth and...

TGIF!!!!!! Debbie...Can't believe you did firewalkers tabata style! :eek: Glad to see you are getting results! Diane Sue...Nice workout! Patti...I saw those muffins in the Oxygen mag. They look good...how do they taste? Shanna....We are going out tonight so I just might try that...

Janie... Proteins: egg whites, chicken, tuna, turkey, fish Carbs: brown rice, yams, oatmeal...limited fruit Veggies: green veggies Fats: almonds, flameout, olive oil I carb cycle so fruits intake will be according to that. I also drink protein shakes and a recovery drink after workouts. I...

Hey Maniacs! So the photo shoot went well. It was alot of fun! Got some great pics which I will post in the next week. I am on a recovery week but getting anxious to start my training again. However tweaked my back so will need to be careful. I had planned on being a bit more laxed w/my diet...

Hi Kids! OMG, had sooooo much fun yesterday! We shot for 7 hours! :eek: Amazing what a prefoessional photographer can do with lighting and all! I was blown away by a back shot while doing lat pull downs...I was like, "Where the hell did all those muscles come from!" Very excited. We are doing...

Shanna...Don't worry too much about a few pounds. That happens to me too! I was at 141 on Tuesday and today 139. It has ALOT to do with carb intake. If you are still tracking you food pay attention to what you have eaten on days you feel like that. I have been eating very clean for the past 8...