Yeah I know what my roommate buys so well, I could probably do her grocery shopping for her. S'more Pop-Tarts, several boxes of mini donuts, white cheddar cheese-its, string cheese, a bag of sunchips, reeses cups, and occasionally, chocolate fudge brownie ice cream.

And you should see her, she's got the body of a model, she even looks muscular (although we discovered today that I can outlift her by quite a bit).

Oh well, still love her dearly.

Awesome pics...I wouldn't change a thing.

Thanks Andy!

I'm trying to eat more protein, but mostly I just feel like I'm gorging myself. I'm afraid if I don't feel like I'm losing weight then I won't. Maybe I'm just not used to it.

Also, why am I sleepy after I eat?

When your stomache is full, it stimulates release of a hormone (norepinephrine IIRC) that slows skeletal muscle contraction and stimulates smooth muscle contraction (e.g., stomach). So, don't race or work out on a full stomach. This is perrfectly normal.

Man, I have ZERO energy today. I don't know what it is...I'm not really sore, I (think) I ate plenty yesterday, I got 8 hrs of sleep, I ate breakfast. I don't know what it is but I am having to drag myself everywhere. I guess it could be that it's that time of the month. I hope this clears up soon!

Nutrition is the hardest thing for me as well. After years of eating whatever I wanted to eat, it is difficult to stick to a nutrition plan, even a comparatively lenient one.

Ok, new goal. Eat protein with every meal!

This will be a challenge. I'm not a fan. But it needs to be done, so I guess I'll thaw out some of those chicken breasts in the freezer.

I feel like I ate sooo much today, but when I added it all up, I really didn't. I don't think I've been eating enough.

I did eat that snack cake. I've been craving chocolate cake forever and once I ate it, I was over it. I'm glad I didn't binge, and I think it was worth the 120 calories to get rid of that craving. I'm trying not to feel too bad about it. It probably won't set me back too far.

Tomorrow I hope to try compound lifting instead of the machines! Yay! I really can't wait to lift HARD!

I'ma be buff, dudes....

Feeling a little down.

Part of me is wondering if and how many people read my journal and thing "she's going nowhere."

It's the same part of me that wonders if and how many people wonder "what's that fat@ss doing in the weight room."

I think I'll just hit the hay and let this slow moving day end. Hopefully I'll catch up on sleep and feel better tomorrow.

Wish you the best for success KH.

Looking good. Hang in there and keep working!

Hormones raging everywhere! At the risk of getting slapped... You'll be aight.

May you dream of continued strength and forget all doubts.

Hey, no making fun of me for something I have NO CHOICE but to deal with. <--This smiley is also giving you the stink eye, I just couldn't find something specific enough on the emoticon page.

I feel better so far.

I had a whack dream. I have an online dream log so I typed it all out. Took me awhile to log it, then I went back and read old entries. Pretty entertaining, but I think I might be crazy.

Lifting today and then dancing tonight with roomminator, should get plenty of cardio in there!


Thanks for the supportive messages guys, it really does mean a lot.

I don't think I mentioned this, but I'm going to culinary school in May.

Anyway, I just registered so now I am an official culinary student with official classes .

Now I just have to go get one of those goofy hats.

Congratulations on your new endeavor. In addition to the hat, you can get the clown pants that I've seen chefs at Japanese steakhouses wear; they look like the "poser" pants bodybuilder wannabes wore back in the Reagan Administration.

Personally, I admire your courage to "lay it out" for people to read.

I'd like to hear about this "whack" dream (and wondering if that word choice isn't a Freudian slip).

What challenges lie ahead for you over the weekend?

Welcome back