time out
First, big up to BB.com for sending me a free issue of Iron Man magazine (June, 08) with my last purchase from the Store! I’ve never read the mag before but I will definitely pick it up again, maybe even subscribe to it. I mean, I read it from cover to cover in one sitting. There is an *excellent* article on Frank Zane in there related to the mind-muscle connection and body sculpting.
So, anyway, I have completely let myself and my diet go to hell this weekend! A friend is in from out of town and I’ve used her vacation as my own excuse to pig out on all manner of junky, highly glycemic foods. In fact, I just finished a tub of chinese food (shrimp w/cashew nuts and white rice)! Oh, the horror of it all!
Of course, my justification is that I’m going on a strict diet in the next few days so I might as well enjoy the gluttony! What is even more silly is that I’ve been on this binge for a week now and I’m sure it’s not doing much for my body fat percentage… ! Yikes!
My PT certification studying went out the window this weekend as well 
. This is not a good thing nor is it excusable - shame on me! I have only a few weeks to sear this material into my fitful brain and pass this test. I’m 100% sure I’ll do ‘fine’ but I want to do my best.
I have a friend who wants to take photos of me so we have a shoot coming up next Saturday. Maybe I’ll post some of the pics and, no, they won’t be of my back! LOL. Which reminds me, I’m getting better and better at doing chin ups - today I did 7 in a row with perfect form (meaning, I started in a dead-hang for each rep). My back was on fire. I loved it. There is really something to be said for the mind-muscle connection. When I focused on lifting with my back, the reps seemed easier…
