I just google image searched it with SafeSearch off, woops.

10/27/2010 7:53:04 PM

I like this girl http://fortheloveofcookies.wordpress.com/

10/27/2010 9:27:47 PM

holy crap. me too. ^

10/28/2010 8:05:45 AM

^^ Wow. Me too. She's very candid about her former ED. YES, overexercising to make up for increased food intake is a form of bulimia. It took me a long time to realize this. It's great that this blogger addresses this issue.

Also, love her insight about combatting esteem destroyers and building a positive body image.

It's funny. I feel that at least once a day, I hear one of my skinny girlfriends complain about being fat. And then, of course, the larger girls around them feel fat. And then they start to echo those same "I'm a fatty" sentiments. It's a really vicious pattern.

[Edited on October 28, 2010 at 8:52 AM. Reason : s]

10/28/2010 8:52:40 AM

http://brentroad.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=604029

80 page thread im sure someone in here is interested in this!

10/28/2010 10:12:43 AM

Is overeating to make up for lack of weight an eating disorder? I would imagine so.

10/28/2010 3:38:03 PM

Quit running your mouth and eat.

LIGHTWEIGHT LIGHTWEIGHT

10/28/2010 8:45:32 PM

aaaaaaaahaha

10/28/2010 9:14:22 PM

always. Over half a gallon of whole milk today easy. Walking a fine line of discomfort. Porcha saw me whining pre gas relief.

10/29/2010 12:50:03 AM

last weekend, ran the army 10 miler in DC in 96 minutes. this weekend did a charity lift-a-thon deadlifts at 315lbs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fz6UgE6tPA

10/30/2010 1:42:53 PM

somewhat of an update...

I got this shirt for Christmas for last year... it was snug and I always had to wear a tank top underneath it (to smooth out my rolls)

NO TANK TOP UNDERNEATH NOW, WOOOOO!!!!

10/30/2010 6:28:33 PM

holy shit sam


looking GREAT

10/30/2010 7:23:44 PM

GG Sam!

10/30/2010 8:51:44 PM

thanks guysss

ps I love yall's costume

10/30/2010 9:31:09 PM

Ran my first 10k this morning

I haven't run in 3 weeks but I was still able to finish it. Pretty excited actually

10/31/2010 11:29:05 AM

I've started teaching fitness classes again and you all are invited!

Mondays & Thursdays at 6pm in Cary

and they're free

10/31/2010 3:22:42 PM

what classes?!?!?!

10/31/2010 3:24:15 PM

Monday 11/1: yoga/pilates combo
Thursday 11/4: cardio class
Monday 11/8: cardioboxing
Thursday 11/11: no class
Monday 11/15: no class
Thursday 11/18: bootcamp

[Edited on October 31, 2010 at 6:34 PM. Reason : at my apartment complex]

10/31/2010 6:33:32 PM

I'm planning to pick up some ZMA (Zinc + Magnesium + Vitamin B6) this week. Supposedly it's a good way to boost testosterone and increase muscle development, although studies conflict about its effectiveness. Anyone have personal experience with it?

11/1/2010 2:42:23 PM

gg LunaK!!

and begonias.. so sad I can't go to your classes anymore. can you do a webcast for them? haha


oh and since being on these meds, I'm now down to 153 pounds but it's crazy because this weekend I drank quite a bit on Saturday... and still lost weight... I'm wondering if my metabolism is jump started by them?

11/1/2010 3:23:13 PM

I get a much deeper and resting sleep.

11/1/2010 8:27:06 PM

I started taking ZMA a few weeks ago, nothing really noticeable. Melatonin helps me sleep a lot more.

I actually seem to wake up with a headache and a little dehydrated when I take it.

I want to try the ZMAG (zma + gaba).

Unless you have a zinc/magnesium deficiency, I doubt you will see much of a difference in your performance or muscle size.

If you aren't squatting, dead lifting or overhead pressing heavy; I'd do that before, or in addition to, taking any supplements for test/muscle growth.

11/2/2010 6:10:32 PM

Quote :

"Ran my first 10k this morning I haven't run in 3 weeks but I was still able to finish it. Pretty excited actually"

[one-up]Ran my first Marathon that morning [/one-up]. I hadn't run in 2 weeks and almost died, but I finished. I started getting really bad leg cramps after mile 20 and had to run/walk the last six. I was on pace to finish in under four hours but run/walking the last six miles took over an hour. So I finished in around 5:09.

Next year I will finish under four hours.

11/3/2010 9:00:53 AM

Congrats! You ran the Marine Corps marathon, right? Gorgeous course and such an amazing way to see the city. I ran that race four years ago and would love to run it again. Though I think the Napa Valley Marathon may be next on my list.

11/3/2010 10:00:50 AM

^^ had to one up me huh?

11/3/2010 10:54:31 AM

ok so the other night me and arab went to the gym. he took me to the weights. while doing the inner thigh I easily lifted 100pd, I kept uping it till there was resistance at 190pds. I could have gone to 250pds, but he wouldn;t let me b/c he said I would pull my groin. of course my groin is fine, but is this like freaky too much to be able to do??

11/3/2010 2:30:58 PM

Your answer lies in DEM THIGHS:

11/3/2010 2:33:13 PM

^^ Nice! Def not freaky. Be glad you're so strong!

11/3/2010 2:39:42 PM

Quote :

"while doing the inner thigh I easily lifted 100pd, I kept uping it till there was resistance at 190pds. I could have gone to 250pds"

The abbreviation for pounds is lb not pd.

You swim right, or was that just Arab? I remember being able to put the whole stack of weights for the adductor machine after swim season due to doing tons of frog kicks from swimming breast stroke. Most of the time I'd use it to stretch my groin out.

11/3/2010 3:12:33 PM

I am officially past the 20 lb mark and I'm only 1 inch away (in each my tummy/waist area) from being at my "goal" size


oh and I pretty much have quit P90X.... apparently 2 months was my cut off on how much I could take of Tony

11/4/2010 10:31:31 AM

^ Nice! Congrats you sexy bitch you!

11/4/2010 1:00:49 PM

^^ congrats.

11/4/2010 1:11:47 PM

hi sam!!!

11/4/2010 2:29:00 PM

^3

^2 thanks! how's your year long running challenge going?


^ haaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiii!!!

11/4/2010 11:58:25 PM

so youre like in the 140's?!??!?!? get it girl!

11/5/2010 8:31:53 AM

^^ Great job, chicky! You look fab in all your pics.

I, too, want to know about Kirk's progress in the 1,000-mile running challenge.

11/5/2010 9:33:26 AM

not quite at the 140's, but 151.0

the first time I wrote down my weight at the beginning of this long process (last year) was 171

[Edited on November 5, 2010 at 10:18 AM. Reason : ^2 & ^ and thanks!! ]

11/5/2010 10:17:57 AM

I wonder how much your body composition has changed. You've got amazing muscle tone!

11/5/2010 10:55:30 AM

^^ so when was the last time stover saw you in person?

11/5/2010 7:25:14 PM

I finally have a job so getting to go to the tailor to get all my work clothes taken in

11/6/2010 9:49:23 AM

THATS AWESOME!

11/6/2010 9:53:40 AM

All -- Ive been following this for a few weeks but have been too lazy to post, but, congrats to all. There has been some impressive progress (eg pics on this page, nice!).

Not sure if it's taboo since I havent noticed it, but for those gals and guys who are more into the lifting side, are any of you using any supplements? I used to play rugby back at school and take a few (whey, creatine, preworkout, etc) to keep my weight up but stopped once I graduated. Suggestions for someone who is just casually (lifting 3x a week, running 1-2x a week) trying to build up some muscle and work off some love handles? I was thinking some whey for post-lift, and while it's not necessary, maybe some preworkout stuff to get me going after work (jack3d or noexplode)?

Any and all input is welcome, thanks!

11/6/2010 9:54:48 PM

I take a serving of this, mixed with 3 ounces of soymilk, after every workout:



It's 120 calories per scoop (about 140 with 3 ounces of soymilk), no sugar, 25% of your daily calcium and 21 grams of protein.


Sometimes I mix it up with Muscle Milk Light:



It's tasty, but it's a LOT of liquid, particularly since I'm used to a 3-4 ounce portion of heavily concentrated whey powder and soymilk. At 160 calories per bottle, no sugar and 20 grams of protein, it's relatively healthy.

[Edited on November 7, 2010 at 11:52 AM. Reason : .]

11/7/2010 11:44:26 AM

I also use a protein powder (optimum nutrition gold standard, vanilla ice cream flavor, yum), but that's it. I'm mostly an endurance athlete, but I've been working a lot in the weight room to build more functional strength and core stability. If I've just been lifting weights, I'll mix the protein powder with milk and sometimes a bit of chocolate syrup. If I've just finished a cardio workout, I don't usually have any protein powder unless it was an hour or longer; in that case, I usually make a smoothie with it so I can also replenish some carbs.

11/7/2010 2:45:45 PM

officially 148

this is insane.


and GG TO ERRBODY

11/7/2010 4:44:10 PM

DAMN SAM! way to go!

you are my new motivation!

11/7/2010 4:57:58 PM

bah don't say that I'm pretty sure it's from the Adderall which makes me feel bad

11/7/2010 5:18:54 PM

porcha tried to get me to do work today.

miss u Stein

11/7/2010 6:26:05 PM

I've been holding in the low 190's range for the past month

haven't taken measurements lately, but I will soon

Great job everyone!

11/8/2010 11:04:25 AM

^^^an old friend of mine did tell me that the time he was on adderall he lost a ton of weight

however, adderall has nothing to do with the strength and definition that is evident in your pictures Sam

11/8/2010 10:55:08 PM