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Kathryn, That's a really good point. I was considering doing the Chest/Tri/Shoulders, then Legs, then Back/Biceps, then Legs again. Given the point you just made, it just might work!

Honeybunch - I especially enjoyed reading your recent post about the great results heavy lifting has given you over the years! I am truly inspired. I'm finding it challenging to get really heavy while lifting at home, and still staying safe. That seems to be the beauty of the Cathe tapes -...

I agree she must be very busy - I just wanted her to know that she had an interested audience whenever she does find the time! I saw the Shape article also - Maribeth seems to go into so much more detail about the science behind the figures. She would be great to have as a trainer!

Rose - Did you catch the topic a while back about slogans on Cathe tshirts? I think you found a good one - "Don't be afraid of heavy weights...they do nice things for you". Sounds like a great tshirt to me! Rhonda

Maribeth - I have been looking forward to your post on the downsides of high protein diets. I have been trying to do a quasi Body Rx plan, which to me sounds pretty balanced. It is: increasing protein to about 1g/pound of body weight, keep fiber at or above 30g daily. Eat plenty of...

Thanks for your comments and reassurance. The message from Shape seems to be that 1 time per week is ineffective. But my intent was to hit the muscles 1 time per week, hard and heavy, as per Body Rx, to get maximum muscle growth. Your comments have all reassured me that it is a good method to...

Did any of you catch the latest Shape magazine where someone said that they worked upper body 1/wk, lower body 1/wk, and the response was that if you worked each body part just 1/wk you were basically starting over every time. I am just starting to use the PS series, so of course this was not...

Keta - I just wanted to let you know I saw your recipe and was inspired to try it right away - I made it today and it was absolutely wonderful! Next time I may substitute some dried fruit for the chocolate chips - the chocolate was great but I am trying to get the calorie count down a...