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 BODYBUILDING.COM Is Conducting a Voluntary Nationwide and International Recall of 65 Dietary Supplements That May Contain Steroids 

BODYBUILDING.COM Is Conducting a Voluntary Nationwide and International Recall of 65 Dietary Supplements That May Contain Steroids
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:24:00 -0600 

As part of its ongoing cooperation with the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), Bodybuilding.com, LLC (the “Company”) announced today that it is conducting a voluntary nationwide and international recall of all lots and expiration dates of 65 dietary supplement products (the “Recalled Products”) described on the attached list, that were sold through the Company’s website, www.bodybuilding.com. 

Firm Press Release: FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company. 

I’m having a great time in Washington D.C. Am here with my cousin and she and I planned this trip a couple of months ago and time really flies. The weather has been unseasonably warm and I’ve been going around in a tank and shorts.  Still eating clean and I’m still staying strong and focused on my goals. Being on vacation does not mean that I take a vacation from my diet and workout routine- my routine keeps me centered no matter where I am traveling to and it is an important part of my day.  Just got in my morning workout did biceps, triceps and calves and it is a great way to start my day.  Walked about 8 miles yesterday seeing the sights and will walk about the same or more today.  Brought everything I need with me, got my protein powder and all of my supps so I’m pretty well set.  Last night I went to Phillips seafood buffet over on I street and overdosed on steamed clams and crab legs.  Today I am in for a busy day, going to catch up with some friends who are here on training with their job so that should be cool.

At 7 am, I’m gonna run over and get tickets to go into the Washington monument, will see the Smithsonian, air and space museum, and Arlington Cemetery.

Have my backpack ready with my protein bars and my protein drink so I’m mobile.

Time to run.- busy but fun day ahead.

Been dealing with the DOMS for the past 3 days in my legs.  Did a killer workout on them on Tuesday and it hit me on Thursday so bad I could barely move.  I hobbled into GNC hoping to find something there that would help.  The dude working in the store felt bad for me and he hooked me up with a free glutamine/creatine drink to help in recovery.

A little depression set in. Started playing those old tapes over and over in my head when my back was broken and disk was ruptured.  I always go through this when I can’t move around.  Am also bummed because I wanted to be involved in the HIT cycling cardio ride for cancer this weekend. - Just can’t do that right now.  Have stayed really clean with my diet but blew it last nite.  Was just too sore to make it to the gym. My work schedule is changing next week and I will be on from 5 am until 3 pm for the next 6 months.  The best part about my new work assignment is that it is only 15 minutes from home.

Have been doing a 30-day cycle of Mitotropin.  For the first part of it I have concentrated on lifting using heavier weight and good form.  Have decided for the remainder of the program to incorporate more cardio into it and see what happens.

Today I will hit the gym. Even thought my legs aren’t 100% I can still work shoulders and traps.  A good soak in the hot tub will help and in time the DOMS in my legs will pass.  Today is better than yesterday and tomorrow will be better than today.

Recovered from being sick last week and still got in some great workouts. Ate clean all week and still had my no guilt cheat meal with no adverse effects.  This morning I weighed in at 173 pounds. That’s cool.

I had delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) from my leg workout but all that subsided.

Now that I am recovered it is time to get focused again and set out to achieve a new goal.  Goals keep me motivated.  They keep me focused and give me a direction to go to and shoot for.  This week I am going to begin a cycle of Mitrotropin from Gaspari nutrition.

I’ve asked around on the site from those who have used it and got good reports so I’m going to give it a shot and tomorrow I start.  I was reluctant to start the Mitrotropin cycle with the upcoming changes in my work schedule.  But then I thought, the Mitrotropin routine is also going to be a new change so why tackle it along my new work schedule both at once?  I know I can do it so why bother looking for reasons to put it off?

I am going to be lean and mean by Halloween!

The time is now.

Tomorrow I start, and that’s it.

Week 2 of not feeling well. Missed 3 days of work last week and felt rotten.  Went back tow ork this week. I’m up at 5 am each morning and I start my day feeling good but as it goes on, this sinus and upper respiratory infection that I’ve been battling gets worse and worse and returns.  I’m feeling better this week than last week but it is hanging on strong and the dull headache that I have is lousy and it limits me.  When I get home from work, I am pretty much wiped out and then all I want to do is sleep.  I want to hit the gym badly but there is no way that I can do ab crunches, lift and do cardio right now.

On the upside, I have continued to eat clean, my weight stayed the same and it looks like I made gains in my arms.  I’m doing my best to continue to eat clean through this recovery period and have increased my water intake.

Hopefully this will be out of my system in a few more days. 

Just a matter of time, so hurry up!

I can write this blog because I finally feel well enough to start doing things again. It started to hit me on Sunday and by Monday morning I was down and out.

On this date last year I broke the 200-pound mark.  I was determined to do it and the anticipation to get under 200 was torture- but it was worth it! 

I have had a busy and productive summer.  I have established a balance between my work schedule and workouts. For the past few days I’ve been battling a wicked sinus infection that has subsided.  My bicep and shoulder soreness have subsided and the glucosamine helps a lot.

I have enjoyed my stay in Atlanta and have gotten in my workouts and stayed as clean as I could with my diet.  I will be heading home on Friday morning and took a few minutes to reflect back on my stay here.

My luck has been better than expected.  Prayers went up and blessings came down.  My coach seat on the plane turned into a first class seat and that was awesome.  On the second nite at the hotel, there was a problem with my room and I was notified that I had to be relocated to another part of the hotel.  It was an inconvenience to have to pack up everything and move but it was worth it.  To my amazement, I was relocated to the top floor of the Sheraton to the Presidents suite complete with a jacuzzi, giant LCD TV and double terraces that overlook the city. 

My training classes for my job are going well but the days are long and the material I have to learn is grueling and sometiomes boring. However, i have met a lot of people from all over the country who are also attending the class also and that makes it interesting.  Among the other people in my class, there are two powerlifters (monsters) who are both into judo.  I couldnt imagine trying to throw one of those guys around but they gave me great advice on nutrition and workouts.  I have worked out each day over at Golds  gym on Peachtree street and it is a great gym.  Working out each day always keeps me centered and at times seems like the only normal part of my day.  It is always nice to connect with people from the bb.com family and one of the highlights of my visit here in Atlanta was meeting  Regina (AKA TuffGirl).   Regina is really cool and we had dinner at one of the best seafood houses in Atlanta.  Regina is an awesome lady who was also honored on bb.com as transformation of the week!  Her transformation story was amazing and it was interestng to hear her tell it firsthand. It was great to connect with someone who completely understands what it is like to stay strong and focused and achieve a goal.

In 2 more days I will be heading home and feel good that I have stayed strong and focused in my goals. I will leave Atlanta with good memories and great times. Each day is a victory!