[RubyCamaro]

Originally Posted by badgebunny

Thanks Bonnie. I'm SO CLOSE to my goal. My goal was to fit back in my TINY jean shorts and I put them on yesterday and they fit... Not a perfect fit but PRETTY DARN CLOSE!

Way to go! So close you can taste it now!

Go Jo Go!

Originally Posted by hrpiii

Well, going out "in style" is not going to happen for me. I was looking to be in one more powerlifting event this April and then hang up my 'competition' gloves. But somewhere along the way, I have aggrevated a disc in my lower back training and when I go to lift heavy, it really lets me know it. After giving it some rest last week (no training), I was planning to deadlift this Sunday and make my final decision. If I could deadlift about 80% of my normal weights, I would probably attempt it. But after pulling 135 lbs, and the pain was so intense, I got to see all the pretty flashing stars, I needed to sit down.

It is very depressing, as I really wanted to go out by hitting a new PR in one of the three lifts. But I know it's not worth injuring myself more. I will continue to train, and train others. It just sucks, as this is something I truly enjoy doing, pushing myself and competing with my friends.

Sorry you did not get to "go out" the way you had planned, but you are far from "out". Just wait til' you are one of us geezers on the Ol' farts thread. LOL Glad to hear you have a good attitude about it. Hang in there. You'll be back!

Originally Posted by xVengeancex28

Just got done doing Day 2 of month 2 of INSANITY! Seeing great results!.. and extremely sore today. wowza

Keep it up!

Originally Posted by badgebunny

Insanity Pure cardio last night! P90X Core Syn today! Woot woot!

You go girl!

Okay now I need my nutritionistas. It seems there are good odds I may be gluten intollerant. Both of my sisters & some of their kids are now Dx with it. Based on symptoms review, very likely my mother was as well. I don't want it to be true but I am told it tends to run in families espacially passed from mothers to daughters. Early experiments in eliminating & adding back in gluten lends some validity to the possibility for me. I have been doing some on-line research & have found some good food options. I don't want this to cause me to get off track. Any thoughts, recommendations, or guidance would be appreciated.