Ladies!! I'm happy to report I FINISHED STS!!!!!!!!! WOOT WOOT! I did the last disc (36) this morning. Wow, i'm so proud of myself for sticking with it. I lost about 3-4 pounds but i'm thrilled with that! I lose weight very slowly and the fact that I was able to just to keep losing makes me happy (I was worried I would stall out or gain weight on STS). I think the biggest change i'm noticing in my body is my legs. I've always had a larger lower body and my legs are finally starting to firm up and take shape (even though they've still got a ways to go

). More than anything, I think i've gained mental strength. I lifted weights I never thought I could and I pushed myself harder than ever before. It has given me confidence which will hopefully carry over into future workouts.
Bridget: Welcome back! I'm glad the new job is going well!!! I switched jobs about 10 months ago and I remember the fear and stress of starting a new job. I LOVED Meso 2 legs!! They gave me the worst DOMS.

I know i've probably said this before but go as heavy as possible (the format of the Meso 2 legs allows you to go heavier than you think). Because of the DOMS, I switched the order of the discs so that I did legs right before my rest day (it also made legs the last disc of the week). Don't hesitate to do the same if needed!
Wendy: Awww thanks for the compliment! I used to hate my red hair but now I love it. Plus it makes me easy to find in pictures!

I've probably told you this before but i've had past hair stylists ask if they can keep locks of my hair so that they can try and match the color.

Feel free to post away on my FB wall! It's really not a big deal and i'm not easily offended at all. I mean, as long as you aren't (i) committing a crime, (ii) planning to commit a crime, (iii) or talking about a crime you already committed you're not going to get me in trouble.

I don't think you're crazy! I'm very intrigued by the idea of doing one body part per day + cardio (or whatever else). However, I would recommend working out close to a couch or other soft spot. Ya know, just in case you need to flop down for a break after those killer BR workouts!
Kris: I've written down the chicken recipe and i'm so excited to give it a try this weekend!

Great job with Disc 21!! You're flying through STS!! Sadly i've still got this dang chest pain/cough thing going on. Now it is just irritating me.

I don't get sick very often and i'm such a baby when I do.

Maybe if I whine enough today the judge will just send me home to get me out of his hair!
Kiki: I'm glad the scale is cooperating!!

November?!?! Okay, that makes me feel better about my "planning" tendencies!

What rotations do you have planned (in general)? Sadly I STILL haven't hit the "buy" button. I have such a complex trying to buy workout DVDs. I mean, I know if I hate the workout I can always send it back but for some reason I just want to get it right the first time!

Plus I kinda went crazy at a sale at JCrew on Monday so i'm trying to decide if I really need to spend more money. Here's my justification: I just spent WAY to much money on clothes and if I don't buy more workout DVDs I may not be able to fit in those clothes and then all that money I spent will be wasted. Convincing at all???
