Hey everyone. New to the site. I'm not horribly overweight. I'm 27, quit smoking 2 years ago and it screwed up my metabolism, and I put on some weight.

I just got a new personal trainer last week (paid for 24, 1 hour sessions). He's doing a great job so far. I meet him every Tue (upper body) and Thurs (lower body) at 7am (love getting up early). I warm up on the bike for about 5-10 minute and then begin working out. The first day I got sick (i told you he was good). Wednesday morning I woke up in horrible pain. I could feel muscles I didn't even know I had. I would reach to pick up my phone at the office and find muscles in back I never knew I had. Then Thursday we did lower body. It loosened my upper body a little but then I got REALLY sore.

I took Friday off and relaxed. Saturday morning I went in on my own and did the entire lower body workout by myself and some cardio, then worked in the yard. I think I over did it cause I was exhausted Saturday afternoon. Here I am on Sunday, and I feel good. I also picked up some protein shakes and meal replacement bars since I'm trying to eat 6 small meals a day.

I'm ready to get back in the gym. I may rest tomorrow (MOnday) so I can be prepared for the vigorous upper body workout tuesday morning.

You guys have any suggestions with the routine? Or any advice?

Thanks!

uhhh, dude
isn't that what you pay your personal trainer for?

appreciate those days while you have them.

I totally miss being sore like that sometimes!

oh, and like the poster before me, you are here to brag. We all in great honor take off our hats and bow!
hehehe

FF

congrats on making a change in life.

1 question.. what kind of "meal replacement bars" are you buying? They are probably not a great source of "food"

also, you asked for suggestions on the routine, but all we know is that it is an upper/lower split. if you want suggestions on the routine, you would have to go into details on exactly what you do in the routine :-)

I just wanted a second opinion is all.

As for the Meal replacement bars, they are the MetRx brand. Big100 I think. THey really taste awful and I've kind of figured they aren't that great for me

I think I'll just stick to the protein shakes post-workout and try to eat 6 small meals a day.

I'll have to sit down and write out the exact routines (at the office now) and I'll post them here. Thanks for the help!