Missydog's Regimen

[missydog]

I've been active all my adult life (I'm 48 years old) but in the past couple of years I've been busy jogging, swimming, and bicycling (don't worry, there's no danger of my becoming a triathlete or anything LOL!). But lately since the WTC attack in New York City I've not been wanting to exercise much aerobically, so I've turned to yoga as an alternate tool for fitness. Lately I've been doing 60-minute sessions at home, four or five days a week, and one or two 90-minute classes a week. I love it. I really sweat and I feel it does so much for me. This weekend, however, I'm going to push myself a little to do a 3-mile jogging workout up and down the hills where I live in Los Angeles. I also have an exercise bench and free weights at home, but I find weight training so dreadfully boring-- I have all but given up on it. When the weather turns inclement in winter I'll hitch my bike up to my indoor trainer and cycle while I watch TV. I feel that I have so many options for training, and I just let the spirit be my guide in deciding what to do during any given week. In the long run this attitude keeps me active and happy.

[fiona]

Like the sound of that. Different forms of exercise ...{I just let the spirit be my guide in deciding what to do during any given week. } ummmm
Yoga is great for focussing and concentration of all your senses.

It is quite good to see the little changes (for the positive, I feel) that are taking place on an individual, community and national sphere since WTC. :rheart:

Take care.
Love Light Healing Harmony Hope

[missydog]

Well, I got out this morning for a good 2-mile jog. It's still totally dark here until 7:00 AM and I have to start my workouts by 6:00 AM or I don't make it to work on time. That means I work out in total darkness. This morning I drove to the track at UCLA at 6:00 but it was locked and pitch black there. On my way back home, driving through Westwood Village, I realized I was in the middle of a well-lit neighborhood (businesses and highrises are mostly still closed, but the street lights are blazing). I thought to myself, why not just jog all around these streets for a couple of miles or so, and that's what I did. As I said, most businesses were closed and as always there were a few homeless folks sleeping in doorways, but I think I've found my solution to the problem of winter darkness. If the city wants to light up that area like a football stadium all night long I might as well put that electricity to good use!

I've also been well into yoga in the past couple of weeks, doing 60-minute sessions. I'm working harder at it now and getting more benefit. Some of those poses really challenge my muscles (lower body, mostly) so that yesterday I had a bit of a hard time even walking for a while afterward. But I love it, and I'm looking forward to a transformation, as one of my yoga teachers calls it.

[numberonewendy]

Hi Missydog,

I've spent time this morning reading gym logs, due to myself just starting to work out.

I notice you take Yoga. I noticed at my gym that yoga is taught there too, Mondays and Fridays I think. I'm thinking of going. I have never done yoga and don't know much about it. Do you find it helps with stress at all?

[missydog]

Hi Wendy,

Yes, I find yoga definitely helps with stress! (Actually, almost ANY physical activity helps with stress, but yoga is particularly good). Yoga can be done at many different levels. If you've never done it before, be sure to start at a gentle level or you could get prematurely discouraged. With yoga, you should never try too hard to do more than you're able to do at the present time. And it's always *practice*, never a performance. Have fun with it-- it's a journey and a discovery.

Missydog

[missydog]

Well, I managed to do a 60-minute yoga session this morning. Good for me. My goal is to do three aerobic workouts and two hour-long yoga sessions per week (have I said this before?). As far as I'm concerned, aerobic exercise is king and always has priority, even though I go through long periods of really enjoying yoga more. Yesterday (Sunday) I got over to the track at a local community college and did a good 2-mile solid jog. I can really feel some loss of fitness from not doing my aerobic exercise for six weeks after September 11. But I have no doubt I'll get it back in a couple of weeks of these jogging workouts.

[missydog]

Now that it's no longer Daylight Saving Time it's now actually light at 6:00 AM, although even this won't last. But it gives me a good chance to get outdoors before work and jog. This morning I drove to the local college track and did another 2-mile solid jog. It's getting easier, which is good. I aim to jog longer and faster, eventually. I consider these workouts to be such an incredibly important thing to do. At my age (48) it would be easy to quit and then it would be even more difficult to get back into it than if I were younger. As I jog every morning I give some thought to the fact that with each stride I'm staving off osteoporosis and insulin resistance! :)

[missydog]

Well, I managed to do my fourth jogging workout of this week. I've noticed something interesting-- when I was in the middle of ketosis it was definitely more difficult to do my workout than it was the day after I'd gone off my regime and eaten more food/carbs. I don't know for sure if there's a connection-- I could have just been having a down day for other reasons, but I did note this difference. It's not enough of a problem to cause me not to work out, but I'm going to make sure I take my potassium (nu-salt) which I've not been doing, and the lack of which could have caused the problem, I guess.

[fiona]

Hi Missydog

Interesting Log. I’ve had little bouts of doing Yoga here and there. Works on the mind, body and soul – quite effective. Must dig out my yoga exercise instructions: got them somewhere. For such a gentle controlled exercise it surprised me how much I was sweating!

{At my age (48) it would be easy to quit and then it would be even more difficult to get back into it than if I were younger. }
Never too late – and yes it is a challenge to go for it whatever your age and to remember age is NOT a barrier – not helped by some of the ageism around – some chatrooms I visit start a chat and cut me off as soon as I give my age: makes me mad!! I didn’t go brain dead at 35. We’ve got a new member in UK who is 70 : he’s great.

Glad you worked out a way of making use of those lights. Amazing how just focussing on exercise helps our brains to figure out a Our clocks went back this weekend and I am waking up in the LIGHT too – helps with getting out of bed.

{….it was definitely more difficult to do my workout than it was the day after I'd gone off my regime and eaten more food/carbs… }
Interesting observation. Hope Dann/Fern comments on it!! I can’t figure out why some days I can really do a lot of exercise and other days I’m just whacked.

Thanks for sharing. Keep it up.

[missydog]

Fiona,

I'm so glad you've found my postings worthwhile. Makes me feel like I'm not just posting in a vacuum! Anyway, here's what I've been up to exercise-wise lately:

Did a 2-mile jog over hilly terrain this morning. I tried really hard not to stop and walk, but due to stomach cramps I just couldn't avoid walking for half a block. Nevertheless, I was thrilled to find that at the end, even though I had walked some yards, I still finished 30 seconds *faster* than the last time I did that route (when I ran solidly with no walking).

I'm due for a good yoga session (60 minutes at least) but I'm having trouble fitting it in with all the aerobics I've been doing. I try to do aerobics on both Saturday and Sunday so that during the work week I don't have to squeeze in so many workouts when I'm pressed for time, as we all are. One of my goals now is to increase my jogging speed by little bits, and one way to do this is through wind sprints. On my last quarter mile I will start alternating sprinting and regular-level jogging. Or at least I keep saying that's what I'm going to do! Maybe talking about it is the first step? :rolleyes:

[missydog]

It rained this morning when I did my morning workout. At first I didn't want to do it at all-- I was down and cranky. But I decided I'd force myself anyway in the hope that it would clear up my mood. I jogged slowly around the track, kind of meditating and allowing myself to get in touch with whatever was bothering me. For the first few laps I had chills and discomfort as if I might be coming down with something, but I was pretty sure it was psychological issues that were causing my distress. Anyway, I guess I managed to do some good mental work inside because by the time I came to the end of my 2-mile jog I was feeling light enough to continue on with it. I didn't continue because I didn't want to "punish" myself for having done a good job with myself, if that makes any sense. Don't want to turn compulsive. Two miles was plenty for today. :)

[missydog]

I got out this morning very early (before 6:00 AM, before the sun's even up) to my local college's track. Met another woman going in-- we were the only ones there at that hour, although soon some other people would arrive. So I did my 2-mile jog, nice and slow, and on the last lap I pushed myself a little to go just a bit faster. I like to jog the first half of my workout in a counterclockwise manner, then I change and jog the last half in a clockwise direction. This breaks up the workout psychologically and makes me think in "phases" of effort. I'm still going pretty slow. I figure by not being overly ambitious I'll have a better chance of continuing my exercise regimen over time.

[missydog]

Wow! Do I rock, or what? I got out this morning and did my 2-mile jog and my time was a whole minute faster than yesterday! I pushed harder in general and then on the last half mile I did wind sprints. I was really huffing and puffing. That makes six aerobic workouts in the last seven days.

[numberonewendy]

You do rock girl....keep it going...bet it makes you feel good for the rest of the day too ;)

[missydog]

This morning was a yoga morning. My goal is to do two yoga sessions per week. So today I did a 45-minute session. I feel well worked out.

I started reading "Protein Power" yesterday and was surprised to find they rank resistance training as the most important exercise you can do for your health. I had always thought it was pretty much universally agreed that *aerobic* fitness was the most important kind of fitness you could have, if you had to choose. I just absolutely despise weight training, even though I own a workout bench and some free weights, and I know it's very good for you-- but does it really take priority over aerobic fitness? Comments, anyone?

Missydog

[missydog]

Well, this morning I did my fifth aerobic workout of this week. That's a 2-mile solid jog, with wind sprints on the last half mile. I'm really pleased with myself. Unfortunately, I know that jogging won't always be as easy as it's been this week-- there are bound to be down days-- but I'm grateful for whatever I can get. I've also done two yoga sessions this week, which is my goal for yoga. Now I'm debating whether or not to re-start weight training-- I have all the equipment I need at home. In fact, I used to be somewhat experienced at weight training, but found it so dreadfully boring and on top of that, I wasn't convinced it was doing all that much for me. But I'm reading and hearing on this board that it's just such a good thing to do. I wonder, is it? It takes a lot of extra time on top of my aerobic training, and a lot of the time I'm not sure the benefits are all THAT great. Especially since I'm not in it for any vanity reasons, meaning I frankly don't CARE if I'm buff. I'm still mulling it over....

[Trainerdan]

Cardiovascular trainining does burn calories, and it obviuosly improves your cardiovascular system which does make it important, but I think the distinction that is being made more and more by science is this ...

Resistance (weight) training holds the ability to INCREASE you metabolism in a way that aerobic training can't ... by adding lean muscle mass, which is metabolically active tissue. That means, by adding muscle to your body, your body will burn more calories even when it is doing nothing (yes, teh more muscle mass you have the higher base metabolic rate you will have.)

BUT, to really do it right, you need to do BOTH. Weight training 2 days per week, 4 to 5 cardio workouts per week, and 2 yoga workouts per week will do it all for you.

Yes, this means that on some days you may be doing 2 exercise sessions. Fun, right? :smile:

[grrlpwer]

Just because you lift weights doesnt mean you have to get BUFFED...it just means your helping to build lean muscle mass :D

[missydog]

Trainerdan,

Thanks for your succinct reply about aerobics versus weight lifting. Ironically, it's basically the answer I would have given myself, only I was so confused by the varying attitudes and emphases I've been reading here. I know both aerobics and weight training are important, and I know that weight lifting adds muscle mass (good for your metabolic rate) while aerobics does little to increase that mass. Now if I could just find the shortest and most effecient way to do it.. Guess I'll try to get busy soon with the weights...

Missydog

[missydog]

Have been getting on with it, I guess. Yesterday I varied my workout a bit and did a good 2.8-mile jogging workout over hilly terrain, and yoga this morning. I'm gradually getting myself used to the idea of adding weight training to my regimen. We'll see. :rolleyes:

[missydog]

Got up this morning and it was raining out so instead of a jogging workout it seemed like a good morning to re-start my weight training sessions (after months and months away from it). I did a 30-minute upper-body workout and my muscles are really shaking (well, what did I expect after all this time, right?). I'm wondering if two workouts like that per week are enough (in addition to everything else I do)? Does anybody know? :)

Missydog

[missydog]

Haven't had the psychic energy to really work out as there are some stressful things going on in my personal life and I'm exhausted. This is not laziness. I feel like I've been juggling an armload of overstuffed boxes and I slipped on a banana peel. A lot of things are strewn all over the place. Oh well, so I'm human. Maybe tomorrow I'll be able to get back into it.

Missydog

[YogaBuff]

Missydog, I hear you about the not liking weight lifting and trying to get into it. A few years ago, I got really buff doing it and lost all kinds of wt. Did aerobics too, cause --I don't know-- everbody did. Really hated the lifting. Kept running though, and the weight came on -40#. Stopped running and it got worse.

Finally, after much anguish and beating myself up for not getting back into the 'hard stuff'-running and lifting-- and getting quite taken with yoga.... I realized I've got the second half of my life ahead of me (approx,) and what did I wanna do withit . I also 'don't care about getting buff. I DO want tone and I 'm hoping the more intene yoga will do that, and I do like my walks (at my present weight--for my height-- It just KILLS my feet to run ) I hike at an old 'War of 1812' Fort near me with lots of hills and take 'maniac dog' with me , so it's more than a stroll.

Final decision wwas to do exercise I LIKE. Quality of life is important, too, although I confess I hope my walks and yoga get me in decent shape for my age. I don't feel at all old, just more reflective. ;)

Hope you find your personal exercise combo. It's a tough one. I vaccilate back and forth.

yb

[missydog]

YogaBuff,

I'm with you about doing exercise you like. You're much more likely to stay with it that way, and it's probably better for your mind. I would love to do daily hikes instead of daily jogs but I don't live near the right terrain, being city-bound. I'm curious-- when you lifted weights, how serious did you get about it? I mean, how often and for how long?

Missydog

[YogaBuff]

HI, again. I did weight tapes called the Firm. Most are combo-weight and cardio, some are one or the other. They are about the toughest thing I've ever done. Did them (45 min. to 60 min. ), 4-5 days per wk. Also ran about 3 days/wk.

Got my weights up pretty heavy for freeweights. The heavier I lifted, the smaller I got. Just wish I didn't hate it so much! :p STILL trying to talk myself back into it. It IS effective if you can take it.


Yb

[missydog]

Whoa, Yogabuff! That's a lot of lifting and running. No wonder you got into such good shape. You're starting to inspire me a bit more to include at least SOME weight lifting in my regimen. They say it really staves off a lot of the problems of old age (you may not be thinking about this but I sure am). I figure now's the time to get serious about helping myself through menopause with a minimum of damage to my bones. The problem is there just are not enough days in the week (or hours in the day) to do everything. Something's going to have to give here and there. Maybe I can make that work-- one week doing less running, then the following week less yoga, then less lifting, and just keep going on in that manner, getting a pretty good workout overall as the weeks pile up. :)

Missydog

[YogaBuff]

Oh, yeah, I'm right behind you on the age thing (47). BUT, talking to you about this weight thing has me vacillating again-- now I'm feeling lazy, like I should get back to it. Maybe I will.

yb

[missydog]

Well, I've started up with the weight lifting, such as it is. I'm so atrophied from months of not lifting that I have to use lighter weights. I did a 35-minute workout last night and this morning I had some trouble getting out of bed, believe me. This morning I read the CKD posts on this website, all about intense cardio and weights and the cyclic ketogenic diet, and it exhausted me just thinking about it. I don't think I'll be doing it anytime soon! I'll be glad just to do two weight sessions a week and keep up with my aerobic exercise, and hopefully a little yoga in there somewhere. That's good enough for me right now.

Missydog :)

[YogaBuff]

Sounds like a weekfull for a hard working person! My hats off to you. and thanks for the comments about my boy! He's a great kid, A+ student, never any trouble, and makes us laugh. :D His brother's cool too-- I've been blessed. Do you have kids?
yb

[missydog]

YogaBuff,

No, I have no kids. And it's a good thing, too, because I'm not married! It just blows me away that people my age now have kids in college!

Anyway, I did another weight workout this morning (after a 48 hour rest period, as recommended by the experts). It sure is boring, but if it's as good for me as I've been reading, well, I'll try to find a way to slog through it. Actually, while the technical pumping of the iron is a bore, the results I get from it just might be worth it. Tomorrow I'm going to try to do a jogging workout, just because it will be time.

And horror of horrors, I've GAINED two pound since last week when I binged for a couple of days in a row. This is just stupidity, and I've now been back into my "Way of Life" this week and I'm not giving it up this holiday season except for two days: Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Missydog

[missydog]

Have been reconsidering things today and a new idea has emerged from my little brain. What if I were to build my exercise life around my WEIGHT LIFTING (rather than my aerobics as I've been doing), lifting every other, or almost every other day, and just let the aerobics and yoga fall into place where they will. I'm thinking this might be good because of all the emphasis I've been reading about on the health benefits of weight lifting. Some authorities (mainly the Eades) consider it to be the most effective and beneficial form of exercise. I'm still thinking about it, but I'm drawn to this notion. I'm wary of trying to become too compulsive, so I would pump that iron seriously, and be kind of relaxed about everything else.

Missydog

[missydog]

This morning was a yoga morning, since it's too soon to lift again. I did 45 minutes of yoga and it felt pretty good. Also did a fair amount of the more difficult, muscle-building poses. The soreness from my weight workout of yesterday is almost completely gone, so I'm encouraged that my muscles are bouncing back after the months-long hiatus I've had from weight lifting. However, I now have NEW sore muscles in my legs from the yoga session of this morning.

[missydog]

Did another 35-minute weight lifting session, right on schedule. This means I don't have to lift on Thanksgiving Day. I hope I get in some more aerobic workouts this week. I printed out the LONG thread by TrainerDan called CKD101. I'm going to read it today and consider if it's something I might be able to do between Thanksgiving and Christmas, to keep me out of trouble. Hmm...am I out of my mind? And I LIKE to work out on weekends-- it's my best time. Don't know how it would work, but I'm going to look into it.

Missydog

[itsjoyful]

hi missydog!
you are doing so great! we seem to be on a similar wave length regarding exercise and strength training. i've looked at ckd, but for me, weekends are my best time for working out.
anyway, reason for posting... are you doing a yoga tape, or going to a class? i'm considering this and maybe a kickboxing program, but i'm not sure if i want to fork out the money for classes, and then there is always the issue of what to do with the kids when i'm in a class.
well, just wondering,
brenda

[missydog]

Brenda,

I'm with you about exercising on weekends. It's much less rushed than during the week, for me anyway. As for the yoga, I went to classes once or twice a week for about six months (the classes were 90 minutes in length). I ended up learning so much that I can use at home and that's where I do it most of the time now. Class is always better-- more difficult and challenging because you're doing the poses to someone else's call instead of at your own pace at home. So it's good to do a class now and then (wish I'd follow my own advice!), but if you know enough you can do very well on your own at home. I've never tried a tape in my life so can't comment on that. Hope this is helpful.

Missydog

[missydog]

Well, I just read Dan's entire thread on CKD over my lunch break, and it is scary! I don't think I could ever work up to an hour-plus of aerobic exercise for five days straight!! And we haven't even talked about the lifting yet!! I mean, I have to sleep, and go to work, too. But reading this thread makes me feel I'm not doing very much, when in fact, I may be doing very well. My hat's off to whover can do this and make it work!

Maybe I can do a modified CKD, since I'm so OLD. It would be a stretch for me to do 30 minutes cardio 5 days a week, so maybe I could start with that and also fit in three weight lifting sessions, and some yoga here and there for flexibility. It would be a wonderful way to challenge myself between Thanksgiving and Christmas, as I've said. Kind of like my Christmas present to myself. But I would shift the days of the week around so I'm carbing up on Thursday-Friday and then working out Saturday-Wednesday. It's easier on my schedule, not to mention my mind!

In the meantime, I have a date tomorrow with my cousin to do a 90-minute yoga class in the morning and then go out for coffee. It's about the only way we ever manage to get together.


Missydog

[Trainerdan]

But I would shift the days of the week around so I'm carbing up on Thursday-Friday and then working out Saturday-Wednesday. It's easier on my schedule, not to mention my mind!

This is completely acceptable. As long as you start the carb up after your workouts on Wednesday afternoon/evening .... carb up all day Thursday and Friday, then drop back to low carbs and do AM cardio on an empty stomach Saturday morning and resistance training later on Saturday you will be fine.

[missydog]

Well, this morning was the big kick-off of my CKD regime that I'm going to do for the next 30 days or so until Christmas. My Christmas present to myself. I started this morning with a 30-minute solid jogging workout at a local college track. That's already 50% more than I had been doing, but I found it was not all that difficult to increase my time. The real challenge was staving off the boredom that tends to creep into the workout. But even the boredom wasn't so bad this morning. I bet the ease of this workout had to do with my being WELL carbed up after two days of holiday eating (LOL)! Tonight I'll be getting busy with the weights. I'm looking forward to it. I'll be back a little later to post my progress.

Later: Well, my first day is a success. I ate a total of 15 carbs and 1300 calories. It really feels good after stuffing my face for the last few days. And I lifted weights for 35 minutes, which didn't seem like long. I'll probably be adding some exercises to lengthen the workout. But what I did today was quite good. I bought a new curling bar and some different weights for it. I used it on squats, chest press, upright row, and curls. I felt like a kid with a new toy!

And now, onward to tomorrow morning and my next aerobic workout. There's a storm overhead right now and there's "100% chance" of rain tomorrow, but I don't care. I've set out to do this and I'm going to do it! Cowabunga!

[missydog]

Well, here I am in the evening of Day Two of my CKD. I had quite a bit of delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) when I woke up but found I was still able to do my 30 minutes of cardio without too much problem. My cardiovascular system is very strong. My heart and lungs have no problem with the cardio, but my poor musculo-skeletal system tires easily. I'm wondering if this situation will improve with time and more working out. I know I'm not performing at the level I was at ten years ago. I had a lot of aches and pains all day and it started to get me down and make me wonder how I'll be able to complete this CKD project. But I took a good three-hour nap and felt quite a bit better. Also, I splurged and bought myself a portable CD player with fanny pack carrying case so I can listen to my favorite CD's when I jog. Maybe that will make the time go by a bit faster. I just have so many toys!

Missydog

[Trainerdan]

ALEVE.

Seriously though, using ALEVE will help you get through this first stage of weight training soreness that you are going through.

Congratulations on getting through the first two days ... no one said the CKD's were fun, but they work.

As for the soreness, I learned a long time ago to live with a heat pack (after the first day soreness), some sort of pain reliever (ALEVE is my weapon of choice) ... and the benefits of massage are too numerous to list here.

I know all too well that this whole diet and exercise thing sometimes feels like it's own full-time job ... but just remind yourself that if it were easy to get your body the way you want it, then everyone would be in killer shape.

Plus, the compliments and stares you get from people who haven't seen you in months kinda make it all just that much sweeter.

Keep at it Missy ... you're doing great.

[missydog]

Dan,

Thanks so much for the encouragement-- it means a lot. And thanks for all the posting you've done here (it's what's gotten me into this mess I'm in now, LOL)!

Missydog

[missydog]

This is Day Three of my CKD. Did a good 30-minute aerobic session at the UCLA track. All kinds of interesting people were out there and it was kind of fun. And this track is rubberized so that means I can safely jog on it in the rain. Then this evening I lifted weights. While I'm sure I'll never stop working on my mental attitude and my feelings about all this working out, I'm starting to feel more encouraged that I have a chance of succeeding at this. I can only take it one day at a time, though.

Missydog

[missydog]

Yes, it's true. Today is Day Four of my CKD and I've been in ketosis now for about three and a half days. My cardio workout this morning was a little harder than it's been in the last few days and I'm not sure if it's the ketosis or some other (psychological) factor (since I slept poorly last night). Anyway, I still got through it just fine. It just FELT harder. Since I lifted weights last night I expected to be sore just the way I was on the first couple of days of this regime, but that's not what's happened. I don't have debilitating soreness today. Just one more day of all this working out and then I get to carb up and take two days off from exercise. I'll be interested to see how I feel about starting out all over again on the next round of workouts. Will I feel empowered by the carbs and the rest, or what? Again, I can't say often enough what a day-by-day, one-day-at-a-time kind of effort this is. I try not to think too far ahead, and I CERTAINLY don't weigh myself or monitor the little incremental changes in my weight. I just don't want that kind of compulsiveness to be a part of my experience for the next month.

Missydog

[itsjoyful]

just wanted to let you know i've been reading your progress, and i am impressed! you are doing such a great job.
i can relate about not weighing in. i think i'll do a survey soon about :which disorder do you have.?: i think 80% of us are ocd.!! :)
happy eating on your carb up days!
brenda

[missydog]

Dear Joyful,

Thanks for your post. It's always nice to know people out there are listening. I agree with you about the number people who have OCD (LOL)!

Missydog

[missydog]

So, I'm on Day Five of my CKD. My cardio workout this morning was a bit of a butt-dragger and I honestly don't think it's from the ketosis, but I could be wrong. I think a much bigger factor in my performance is just that I have mental ups and downs. Two thirds of the way through my workout I wanted to stop, over and over again, and I had to just force myself to keep going. But I'm hanging in there, and I completed the full workout. I'm supposed to start the carb up tonight after I lift weights, but I'm tempted not to carb up tonight and to begin the carbs tomorrow morning instead. I'm looking forward to it, LOL. It's been months since I've enjoyed carbs without guilt.

Missydog

[YogaBuff]

Missydog, wow, have you been busy! Very inspiring. I'm scrounging off all the info TrainerDan has been giving you--LOL!

I have to thank you, too, your weight lifting(etc) regimen has gotten me back to lifting. Boy, were my free weights dusty. :p
Thanks for the kick in the butt!

I know what you mean, I don't weigh very often when lifting, It makes you really pack on the mass, which shows up on the scale-- usually just as a 'no loss', but can get me crazy, even when I can see in the mirror that I'm getting toned, tight, and even getting A LOT SMALLER.

Why can that scale get us so nuts?-- Well, me, anyway.

YB

[missydog]

Actually, YogaBuff, you are the one who did the inspiring. Your story of how you trained with weights once upon a time got me to go out and buy a curling bar to add to my collection of workout junk at home (is there no end to the $1000 bicycles and benches and cycling trainers and dumbells I can collect?). So now you just think I've inspired you-- and you're back doing what's going to be great for you. I'm really interested in the details of your weight training. Do you still use tapes? And especially, how much weight do you lift?

Missydog

[missydog]

So, this is my first of two days of carbing up. Had bran cereal with raisin and banana and orange juice for breakfast! I don't want to overdo the eating on these two days though so I'll still be watching how much I eat.

Last night I was so exhausted from work that I couldn't bring myself to do my last requisite weight training session of the week, so I went to bed instead, then woke up around 3:30 AM and couldn't get back to sleep, so I got up and did a full weight lifting session! Hope the music didn't wake the neighbors!

Now I'm not running, swimming, biking, or lifting a thing for the next two days-- until Saturday in other words.

Missydog

[missydog]

It's the morning of my second and last day of carbing up. Having two days off from workouts and eating carbs to boot just seems so decadent. However, I wonder if all this rest hasn't caused some sort of "consolidation of gains". My body feels noticeably stronger today and there is more spring in my step as if I've achieved a slightly higher level of fitness. I don't feel my (considerable) age so much today. Ah well, tomorrow the cycle of rigorous low-carbing and rigorous working out begins all over again.

Actually, I'm hoping I haven't undone all my hard work by eating too much or too many carbs over these two days of rest. I'm thinking about restricting what I eat more on Days Six and Seven of the cycle. It's hard for me to believe it's all right to spend two whole days carbing up. I left a question for TrainerDan in another forum to get his opinion on this.

Missydog

[missydog]

Well, it's the morning of Day Two of a new cycle of working out. Yesterday I did a good cardio workout (as usual, actually) and when I lifted weights I bumped up the amount of weight I used to a new level. Basically, I only increased it by five pounds, but it was enough to leave me with sore muscles this morning. I did 3 sets of 20 squats with the new weight and my legs are really feeling it. I hope it doesn't interfere too much with my jogging workout this morning. Anyway, I think I ought to be in ketosis by now, since I also started eating low carb again yesterday. More later.

[Trainerdan]

I'm hoping I haven't undone all my hard work by eating too much or too many carbs over these two days of rest. I'm thinking about restricting what I eat more on Days Six and Seven of the cycle. It's hard for me to believe it's all right to spend two whole days carbing up

I will just cut-and-paste a few sections from CKD101 to help put you at ease ... And I am glad that you have now experienced the performance enhancing benefits of the CKD vs. a typical LC WOE.

Here is some info from the 101 post:

1. During the days of high carbohydrate eating our muscles will supercompensate with glycogen and while we're also causing liver glycogen to refill and insulin to be secreted like crazy, this period is not long enough for the body to store any appreciable fat.

What did I just say? I said you can go nuts 5 days of watching calories and eating a ketogenic diet, without any fear of getting fat because of it. And as an actual survivor and thrive on this diet I can tell you that those hours are absolutely great!


2. Expect a weight gain by Sunday or Monday. During your first week or two you may even be heavier on these days than when you started. This is due to glycogen supercompensation occurring within the muscle. You will literally store up to 50% more glycogen than normal. Remember the glycogen-water issue. The extra glycogen will be used up as fuel during your early week (Monday) workouts, so the water weight will be gone. It's like the bunny hop ... you WILL come out ahead of the game by the end.

3. A week by week example of this follows. I recorded it from the first time I did a CKD, so the weight is not the same as I am today, but you will get the idea:

TYPICAL WEIGHT LOSS RECORD FOR 8 WEEKS

(A FEMALE SHOULD EXPECT LESS OF A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MONDAY AND FRIDAY A FEMALE GENERALLY HAS LESS MUSCLE AND THEREFORE, LESS MUSCLE GLYCOGEN AND WATER TO LOSE)

Week 1 Monday 200 pounds - Friday 194 pounds

Week 2 Monday 202 pounds - Friday 193 pounds

Week 3 Monday 199 pounds - Friday 192 pounds

Week 4 Monday 197 pounds - Friday 190 pounds

Week 5 Monday 195 pounds - Friday 188 pounds

Week 6 Monday 193 pounds - Friday 186 pounds

Week 7 Monday 192 pounds - Friday 185 pounds

Week 8 Monday 191 pounds - Friday 184 pounds

[missydog]

Thanks, TrainerDan for putting my mind at ease. As I think I posted to you elsewhere, though, I'm sure I'm not training at your level of intensity, LOL! So I'll give the 36-hour carb-up a try.

Missydog

[missydog]

Well, it's still Day Two of the CKD cycle. Just thought I'd report that I did a fine cardio workout this morning and what sore muscles I had from weight lifting last night really did not interfere. I'm a relative newbie at all this weight lifting and I learn about ten new things every week that I never knew before about how my body responds to training.

On the eating front, I had to go to my 90-year-old uncle's birthday bash at a big hotel this afternoon, but fortunately it was a huge buffet meal and I had no trouble eating the prime rib and veggies and just walked on by the French toast and biscotti. I really can't complain, LOL!

Missydog

[missydog]

It's Day Three of my CKD cycle. Today I'm going in for an outpatient surgical procedure, so I won't be able to do my cardio today :mad: But I've managed to do a full weight lifting workout early this morning before I go to the hospital. Since it's my shoulder that's being operated on, I may not be able to do weight lifting for a while :mad: but I hope not for a long while. The surgery is superficial and does not involve my shoulder joint so I might be back in action fairly soon.

On another note, I'm already noticing on this my tenth day of my CKD that my body is trimmer and my clothes are fitting looser. But I'm resisting the urge to weigh myself because, as I think I've already said, I don't want my workouts to be influenced in any way by a number on the scale.

Missydog

[YogaBuff]

You're doing great on the CKD. I'm impressed by the already loose clothing! I hear you on the scale problem. I don't get near one for a couple of mos. when I'm strength training. Even with lots of aerobics, too. I must gain muscle like MAD, and when I see the scale go up, I start letting my mind dwell on the gains and it messes me up.

If your clothing's looser, that's a real insication of results IMO.

YB

[missydog]

Well, it's one day post-operative and I'm kinda worn out from the anesthesia and the not sleeping too well. There may just have to be a little blip in my plans to do this CKD. However, I'm going to drag myself out to the track this morning and see if I can't do 30-minutes of cardio. I'm still taking the day off work, but I'm not telling them I ran around for 30 minutes today, LOL! My doctor has interdicted weight lifting for two weeks :mad: I guess I'll do my best to carry on with the cardio and the low-carbing. This situation just can't be helped. More later.

Missydog

[itsjoyful]

hi missydog

been following your journey w/ ckd, you've been doing great. don't let the strength training break get you down, remember that if you over do it now, you will have to wait longer later. ;) hope you heal fast!
regards,
brenda

[missydog]

Brenda,

Thanks for your post. I'm glad to have an interested reader (I'm certainly quite interested myself in what I have to say, LOL!). When I said I can't lift weights, I meant with my arms. So that cuts out at least 50% of my weight workout. But I CAN do lower body weight training. Thank God for small favors, I guess. I went out to the track and did some cardio training this morning, but I couldn't do very much-- still feeling rubberlegged from the surgery I guess.

Cheers!

Missydog

[missydog]

It's Day Five of my CKD cycle, if you can call it that. I haven't had the energy AT ALL to resume my 30-minute jogging workouts (that anesthesia can really upset the applecart it seems). But on my lunch hour I went out to the UCLA track stadium and did a complete set of stadium stairs (up and down, all around, for the entire stadium) and also did some additional walking. It wasn't enough to give me the right to say I'm sticking to the CKD, but it's enough to keep my body still in the game. Tonight I plan to do some lower body strength training and then MAYBE I'll start carbing up. I don't know. I don't feel like I really deserve it this week!:rolleyes:

Later: Well, I've started carbing up. I'm just going to PRETEND that I deserve it. Then I'm going to hope that in 36 hours or so I'll be ready to work out normally ("normally" meaning like mad for the next five days, LOL!).

Missydog

[YogaBuff]

HI, Missydog, checking in to see how your surgery went, and I read the last few posts. I certainly hope there are some people around by the stadium while you're running up and down. :( The effects of anesthesia can hang around for quite awhile, and you would want to be alone out there, in case of dizzyness, or anything. I know you're in great shape, but I hope you have it in you to take it easy for a few days. Even if the surgery didn't involve the joint, it's that darn anesthetic...... it's like major jet lag or something.

Don't forget --protein and vitamin C will help you heal, by promoting tissue repair. :D (Yes, mother.) Not hard to do on this WOE, is it?

YB

[missydog]

Thanks, Yogabuff, for your concern. Yes, I think I was out of commision due to the anesthesia for longer than I expected, and I just can't stand to have my CKD plans interrupted, AND I've been blaming my addle-brained state of mind on my own mental nuttiness rather than on the anesthesia, which (in retrospect) I think I should have blamed it on! (Hindsight is so wonderful). Anyway, today I'm enjoying a complete diet of peanut butter, orange juice, pasta, and other goodies (also protein!) to carb up for my next cycle of working out (if only my doctor would let me lift weights! aargh!). I'm optimistic that I'll be ready for full cardio workouts by tomorrow.

Cheers!

Missydog

[missydog]

Well, instead of the typical 48-hour carb-up I just completed a shorter 36-hour carb-up which I think is adequate for the coming five days of workouts, especially since I won't be doing much lifting to speak of (just squats with a barbell; I''m not allowed to do much more than that with my shoulder out of commission). To make up a little for the fact that I won't be lifting tonight I went and did TWO cardio workouts today. I'm sure it's psychological, but I do cardio best in the early morning and have a heck of a time later in the day getting myself to perform around the track or on my bike or whatever. On my lunch break at work is when I did my second cardio session (jogging around the UCLA track) and it was murder getting myself to put one foot in front of the other to get that workout done, and I'm positive it's not because it was anything too strenuous. Anyway, I'll be trying to do some extra cardio sessions like this for the next five days to make up for missing the weight lifting.

--Missydog

[missydog]

Well, just to catch up, I did a 30-min cardio session yesterday and today I did the entire stadium stairs at UCLA and then followed that with a 3-mile hike in the nearby hills. I'm suffering insomnia for some reason and I wake up very tired out from tossing and turning, the result being that this morning I couldn't do a jogging workout. I don't think I did too badly, just the same.

Missydog

[grrlpwer]

i should say you didnt do to bad :D you did great :wave:

[missydog]

Linda,

Thanks for your post. I'm been reading some of your gym log and I'd say you're not doing too bad yourself.

Missydog

[missydog]

Well, I hate to admit it, but I've been struck down by TOM. That and insomnia. :( I just couldn't get myself to do any cardio workout this AM. I brought my portable CD player to work with me, and at first I told myself I'd jog the track or hike the stadium stairs at lunch, but I feel I'll be lucky if I do a WALK today. Then again, these things always pass, and I don't want to make too much of them.

Missydog

[YogaBuff]

Good for you, boy, nothign stops you! Nothing like TOM and insomnia together. But, my experience is, they usually do go hand in hand. :rolleyes:

YB

[YogaBuff]

Whoops, just read in LC Sponges journal what you said about relearning French! My, my. I only WISH I had originally learned it from living in Paris. Try 8th and 9th grade at school. ;) I'm using a computer program hubby bought me, (less than helpful actually, probably due to my limited computer savvy), and a book I got at the library (SURPRISINGLY helpful for a 1962 copyright! :D ) and some audiotapes that help mostly with proper pronounciation.

Now, if you tell me that you are also trying to brush up on your measely one yrs'. experience at the piano, too, I'm going to faint! :p Of course, all of this is on hold, somewhat for the Christmas season. We have big families, my hubby and I-- lots of shopping and food prep.....

YB

[missydog]

No, YogaBuff, I don't expect to be brushing up on my 12 years piano experience-- it long ago passed into eternity-- but I have been brushing up on what I learned in 8th grade sewing class, to sew my brother something for Christmas! And I'm proud of myself for following through! I know this sewing project was much more for me than it was for him, but what the hey. He gets a nightshirt out of it, and if he doesn't want to sleep in it, he can wear it to work (ha-ha).

And now on a more somber note: I'm not too proud to admit that I have had my first real lapse in my CKD project :( . Today (Day Four of my current cycle) I gave up and carbed up, and I didn't work out. So I did three days of low-carbing and working out, then gave up because of TOM and insomnia and all kinds of other stresses-- oh, it's a sordid story. But I'm not going to let this ruin everything-- no way. I'm starting a new CKD cycle beginning tomorrow. That's five days low-carbing with workouts. Soon I'll be able to add weight lifting to my schedule once again.

Missydog

[YogaBuff]

There's no end to what you do, is there? 12 yrs. of piano! Renewing sewing skills! :eek: You won't spend too much time beating yourself up about the 'lapse'. You've already committed to getting right back to it. :thup:

I't seems like as I get toward 50 yrs. old, I want to do EVERYTHING. Read everthing, try everything, create things, relearn forgotten skills. All the things I guess that went on hold while I raised kids. Not that I minded that, they have turned out to be grat kids, if I do say so myself, and worth all the effort.

Have you always been a sponge for new skills and info. or is this a relatively new 'force' in your life. Just curious. ;)

YB

[missydog]

Well, I've just been experiencing a major crash and burn. I have had things going on in my personal life that have drained me of all energy for exercise. For these last three days I've just had to accept that my workouts have been disrupted. But I am not giving up!!! There are still 12 days until Christmas and I'm going to make every day count, if my life settles down some, which there is a good chance it will.

And YogaBuff: Actually, since I realized I'm approaching 50, I started asking myself what it is that I don't want to put off, and I decided I wanted to progress in my language studies-- you know, read a French book now and then, and even learn Spanish since I live in such a hispanic part of the country. I have modest goals for my life, at this point. The piano is way behind me, and sewing I never really learned in the first place. Even just making this dumb shirt for my brother I had to have my Mom help me out of several fixes!! :p

Missydog

[missydog]

Okay, here it is Thursday and I'm just now getting back into my CKD regime. I don't think I've done TOO much damage. Today on my lunch break I am GOING to get out and exercise. And I'm back on the low-carb regime after a 72-hour carb-up that never should have happened. But I figure if I do well from now until Christmas I will have reduced this lapse in my regime to just a blip in the road that I can barely remember. In three days or so I can get back into my weight lifting (per my doctor), and I'm looking forward to that (really!). All these lapses make me wonder just how I'd ever survive a Marine bootcamp if I had to. I guess being a 48-year-old woman has its advantages. :rolleyes:

Later: Well, I've been out on my lunch break and I went over to the UCLA track stadium and hiked all the stairs-- twice. It took about 22 minutes and I wasn't trying to race. It feels good to get back into my regime. I'd been away from it long enough that I was starting to get those sneaking doubts that I'd ever get back to it. Left leg is still bothering me, so what else is new. I really have a lot of respect for Fern and anybody else who can see a CKD regime through to the end!! I tried, but certain obstacles got the better of me. But I'm ready for my next phase of self-punishment, LOL. The only obstacle I forsee at this point is Christmas dinner at my folks' house. I'll be abandoning my regime for that one day. If I'm lucky, Christmas day will turn out to be one of my carb-up days and then I won't need to feel guilty.

Yeah, (checking calendar) if I stick to my schedule, Christmas will be a carb-up day. Hurray!

Missydog

[grrlpwer]

Hi :wave: No i havent started BFL yet i'm going to wait till jan to start...i have got my weight bench and weights and the book,and i'm testing out some protein shakes right now :) and also trying the Ab bootcamp almost everyday...wow and it is hard...have you read BFL book?very inspiring :D

[Trainerdan]

Well Missy, CKD's are tough to stick to as you can see, but they work ... no doubt about it.

As for the little lapses in your program ... injuries are obstacles. Once you are healed properly, then you can go back full swing into your weight training.

But, you are doing exactly what I would do if I was unabel to lift weights ... I would stay on my cardio program and do leg workouts.

[fern2340]

Originally posted by missydog
I really have a lot of respect for Fern and anybody else who can see a CKD regime through to the end!! I tried, but certain obstacles got the better of me.

Thanks Missy!
I think you are doing GREAT! Lapses happen but all we can do is just start again. The important thing is that you don't let them keep you down. Lately, I haven't had time to lift weights because of school and work, etc etc but I just do what I have to do and then when things clear up, like tonight, I start again.

You are doing great--keep up the good work!!!!!! :)

Linda

[missydog]

Thanks for visiting my gym log, Fern. You were my original inspiration when it comes to doing a CKD, and even though I've not been succeeding in the spectacular way you have, I feel I've gotten a lot out of what I've done, and I'm continuing to work at it, so I feel very good about things, all in all.

It's Sunday and so far I've done a 40-minute cardio session. Will probably lift weights this evening. Only one more week of work and then I'm off for the Christmas holidays. I'm hoping that means I'll get even more working out done, without all the time constraints of my usual workaday schedule.

[YogaBuff]

So glad your carb-up day turned out to be Christmas! What a break! :D

YB

[fern2340]

Originally posted by missydog
Thanks for visiting my gym log, Fern. You were my original inspiration when it comes to doing a CKD, and even though I've not been succeeding in the spectacular way you have, I feel I've gotten a lot out of what I've done, and I'm continuing to work at it, so I feel very good about things, all in all.

It's Sunday and so far I've done a 40-minute cardio session. Will probably lift weights this evening. Only one more week of work and then I'm off for the Christmas holidays. I'm hoping that means I'll get even more working out done, without all the time constraints of my usual workaday schedule.

:) No problem! As long as you feel you get something out of what you're doing, thats all that matters! And I hear you on the Christmas time off. I am off the whole week of Christmas also and I can't wait to have lots of time to work out.
:D

[doreen T]

Wow, I haven't had the chance to peek into other journals for a while. YOu've sure been busy, and good plans for over the holidays too. I hope your shoulder continues to heal well, you get your strength back quickly and it's forward you go!!!

Doreen

[missydog]

Well, did my cardio this morning and I have more plans for the day. I'm hoping that on my lunch break I'll get on out to the track stadium here at UCLA to hike the stairs. Then it's weight lifting tonight. I won't make any promises, though, and I'll let you know later how I actually did.

I'm closing in on the "end" of my CKD, which is nominally Christmas Day. Of course, there's never really an end. There will be more work to do, but my original and main goal was to get myself safely through the period between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and to build a little more fitness and a little less fatness during that period. Yesterday I impulsively went out and bought a "Detecto" brand scale (they make doctors' scales). It's a weight balancing scale like a doctor's scale only it's a little smaller, half-height, to fit into your bathroom. When I put a 10-pound dumbell on it, it says it weighs 10 pounds. I won't actually weigh MYSELF until Christmas Day. I have a spring scale but it consistently weighs me about two pounds light, and while I could have lived with that, I thought I'd like to have a "real" scale. It was an extravagance, but I'm worth it. :cool:

Missydog

[kyfaithly]

I found ya, I've been reading your journal and it sounds like you are doing an awesome job. Hope you enjoy your new Detecto scale!!

:wave: See ya lighter!

[missydog]

Ky,

Thanks for visiting my gym log! I've been enjoying this CKD regimen, even though I've been on and off it quite a bit. It has kept me out of trouble during the month of December. I would hate to think what would have happened to me had I not been doing it, LOL!

Missydog

[missydog]

I just updated my stats to reflect what I weighed at the doctor's a couple of weeks ago (don't know exactly what I weigh now and don't want to know, yet). My scale at home was weighing me two pounds light. So I actually weigh a little more than I thought. At the same time, that means I started out even higher than I realized, and I've changed that figure, too. The truth shall set you free.

Missydog

[doreen T]

The truth shall set you free, but first it shall make you miserable.

The actual number is less relevant than the fact it's shrinking :thup: I'm in 100% agreement with you though .. an accurate scale is worth the peace of mind. Too frustrating when there's inconsistent readings from day to day.

Keep up the good work :)

Doreen

[missydog]

Well, I have to admit my energy (whether it's psychic or physical I'm not sure) is ebbing today. I'll be glad to make it to Christmas Day without overeating and I'm going to allow myself to do some easy exercise such as just walking around town on my lunch hour and the like. If my enthusiasm returns I'll go at the exercise harder, but I seem to be winding down about now. There will be new energy in the future, and new CKD's, I'm sure of that. The exercise seems to have made a big difference in my body, a much bigger difference than just low-carbing alone (I don't know exactly what I weigh, but I've lost inches in these last few weeks).

I'm taking off for the Christmas holiday now and I wish everyone on this great website a wonderful Winter Solistice, a Merry Christmas and a New Year of low carb health and happiness!

Missydog

[missydog]

Well, hello everyone. I have a very sad and shameful tale to tell. :( I have not accomplished any of my goals for this past month of December. Oh, I lost a few pounds and did a couple weeks of heavy exercise, but then I had surgery and a ragged personal life and a bum left leg and before I knew it I wasn't exercising AT ALL, and I started eating junk again as Christmas got closer and so in the end I'm back to square one. And not only that, I'm now so DOWN on the whole idea of heavy exercise :eek: that I don't even know where I'm going to start to pick myself up and try again. I'm so ashamed in front of all the good people who encouraged me along the way that I just wanted to disappear from this board, but I'm afraid if I did that I'd really be out in the cold and even LESS inclined to get back to eating right and exercising and doing all the things I know I must do. So please accept this big confession and let me get on with things. I'm still convinced low-carb is the way to go. I'm looking forward to hearing from people and reading journals, as the new year begins.

Missydog :o

[fern2340]

Keep your head up Missydog!

Everyone has little downfalls now and again! No one is here to criticize you, we're all here for support!!! :) So, here I am! I started a CKD yesterday and I know whichever plan you choose, you can do it!!! Best of luck to you and don't be too hard on yourself!!!

Linda

[itsjoyful]

I'm so on the same page as you are. it's comforting to know that I am not alone. not that I'm happy about where you are, but.... well... you know what I mean.
I know how hard it is to pick yourself up, but from what I have followed, you'll do it with flying colors.
keep your chin up!
regards,
Brenda

[numberonewendy]

Oh Missydog,

Surgery would naturally cause you too feel like crap. Don't worry you have come a long way. One day at a time girl.

tis a new year too :D

[missydog]

Thanks, everyone. It's really nice to hear from you.

Fern: I know you're going to do great on your new CKD. I want to read all about it!

Joyful: Yes, if it's a comfort to you that I've completely failed (LOL) then that's fine with me. I hope soon we'll both be back in a groove and doing what's good for us.

Wendy: Thanks for reminding me how far I've come. Still, I wish I could have made better use of the last four weeks!

-- Missydog

[missydog]

Well, it's Saturday (a day I always consider the start of the week) and I'm actually feeling a new surge of desire for some sort of exercise and eating regime. I'm making some changes, though. No more of this trying to run three miles five days in a row. I'm of an age where I must take care of my knees, not to mention my mental health. From now on it's going to be walking/hiking, indoor cycling, weights, yoga, and THAT'S IT. Once in a while I might get out to hike some stadium stairs. I'll see. Today I hiked three miles in some hills and then did yoga. I feel great. And isn't that what life's all about. :)

Missydog

[missydog]

I got out and did another 3-mile hike around the hills of Westwood. I'm actually a bit sore from yesterday's long walk and the yoga, which I haven't done for some time. I'm just taking things in little steps. I started low-carbing again yesterday, and I haven't gotten to the point of feeling good about it yet. But I'm doing it. I hope I do some other kind of exercise today, either yoga or weight lifting. Of course, it would be even better if I did both of those, but like I said, one step at a time...

Missydog

[missydog]

Well, I lifted weights yesterday, for the first time since my surgery (which was way back on December 3!). It felt good to get back into it, and I am sore today. I hope I do some kind of cardio workout today, either cycling or a hike or some stadium stairs. I'm still low-carbing, trying not to think about it too much or I might decide to quit. Don't want that to happen.

Missydog

[YogaBuff]

Agree with the 'feeling good is what it's all about. Feels a lot better and makes a lot more positive impression on ourselves than 'my body's getting older and it won't let me do ______. ' :p

I have a new creedo-- a woman's got to know her limitations. (Taken from Clint Eastwood). ;)

Seriously, good for you for getting back into your lifting. What's your new feeling about lo-carb? Did I miss something?

Well, youngest son just called-have to go pick him up. Will check your gym log soon!

YB

[fern2340]

Hey Missydog!
Haven't seen you around in a bit. Just wondering how things are going?

Linda