Eye on the Goal
:) Thanks for all the great suggestions on how to prevent more of my muscles from wasting away, you guys! I added some BCAA’s to my shopping cart, and I am still gathering more information about glutamine. My diet, as some of you had mentioned, was not as good as it could have been - I started taking Lipo 6 about two weeks ago, and it completely killed my appetite. I upped my calories about 200/day, so I am pretty close to eating maintenance calories for my activity level, so I’m hoping that my weight remains the same (or even increases!) and maybe (crossing my fingers, toes and eyes 
) I can lose another percent or two in the next two weeks.
I just love everybody on this site. 
Always so many people who are willing to help share and encourage! With some help from two terrific friends, here is my new ab routine:
- Leg lifts, leg lifts with a dumbell, weighted decline crunches, kneeling rope cruches, weighted crunches, planks and bicycles. I did this for the first time yesterday, and I am in pain. I was supposed to follow it with 20 minutes of cardio, but I just couldn’t do it! I managed to push out a whole 6 minutes on the bike, and I was finished. I am planning on doing this 3 times a week for the next few weeks and see if that can help me build up the muscles in my ab region a bit more!
While I was filling up my water bottle yesterday, this guy comes up to the water fountain beside me, and starts chatting. He said he noticed how dedicated I was, and how he admired all the work I was putting into my workouts. Awww! I joked and said if he was always here the same time I was, how HE must be the dedicated one! He laughed and said we should try being dedicated together some time. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA. HAHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAH. 
But he said it in such a charming way, it was tough to do anything but laugh heartily!
ETA: Since there are a few of you who are curious how I responded . After I finished laughing and filling my water bottle, I stuck my hand out and introduced myself, and then told him to have a great workout. And then I winked at him, because I’m not completely heartless.
So I have my new ab routine, I’ve upped my calories a bit, and I’m lifting heavier than ever! I am eager to see what the next two weeks will bring me! I’m up for the challenge!!
March 29, 2008 at 5:29 am
Hey, its great that you added bcaa’s, I cant live without them and the same goes for Glutamine, its a must have to prevent soreness and catabolism. Its made a huge difference in my workout life!
March 29, 2008 at 1:05 pm
BCAA’s are awesome… If I could only find one of those beer helmets with the straws for my watermelon Xtend! lol
March 29, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Not a bad line there hopefully you were not too hard on him. Not that I need to play cupid but any connection to the guy?
Big James
*Big Romantic at heart!*
March 29, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Definatly research the Glutamine!! I think its one of those things that we could potentially do a lot of harm with…unwittingly and not even know until 20 years down the road when our liver needs replacing! LOTS of athletes do use it…but just research it!
I’m glad you upped your calories to maintenance level! Your working pretty hard at this and you dont want to loose too much weight….just b.f. And there is VERY little of that on you!! So a good, clean and healthy diet should allow you to reach that goal!!
Now for this guy at the watering hole….lmao. Was he cute?? Sounds like ‘date’ potential!! lol
Have a GREAT weekend Gorgeous girl!! And keep going!!!
March 29, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Flirting and fitness? Fantastic!
Hey, no feedback here, but "Hi!"
Two can play this game. muahahah!
I’m with Stormiorsini and Big_James on the romance. Sounds lke a date in the making!
March 29, 2008 at 8:41 pm
LOL, that is a good line.
March 29, 2008 at 9:32 pm
that had to make you feel good : )
March 30, 2008 at 1:54 am
Great you love the weighted abs. They are killer and I really think the results come quicker.
Now for the good part. It was a pretty good line. I would not say at the gym type of thing. Maybe a cup of coffee or a meal after the workout.
March 30, 2008 at 11:06 am
Glad to see you making such great progress in interpersonnal/space issues at the gym. I may be able to give you a 2000 mile cyber hug yet, even if you are Asian. It must feel good being recognized for all your hard work.
March 30, 2008 at 4:57 pm
LOL, you’re much nicer than me in that respect… when someone offers a handshake, I usually mumble something about being a germaphobe and just smile.
I’m definitely glad that you’re branching out in your gym network… awesome job, chickie!!
March 30, 2008 at 5:06 pm
Too funny, he probably has been working up the courage to talk to you for a month. Glad you through him a bone with the wink
Glutamine is a good supplement, they have done studies that showed it greatly improved recouperation and healing post surgery.
March 30, 2008 at 9:52 pm
It’s good to see that things aregoing better!!! The new ab workout sounds like a killer. IT was nice of you to introduce yourself and wink at the guy. From seeing your pics (Hottie!!!) it would take a lot of courage to come up and strike up a conversation with you. Take it easy on the guys and keep working hard!!!!
March 31, 2008 at 2:37 pm
Just noticed there is a lot more hotties outside running then at the gym