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" I know I have gotten strong and faster in my legs and that was one area I brought it nearly every time. Happy to be up 6 lbs, I was hoping to eclipse the 160 mark with this as those 6 came early, but I plateaued after that. I think part of that comes from losing some fat and gaining some muscle. I know endurance and strength have improved."
Neil M.
"There is no question that my core, legs and stamina are better than they were when I started and I will continue w/ my 3 per week, plus playing hockey once a week and officiating as many games as I can."
Mike D.
"So far I have lost 18 lbs and have restructured my body. I used to wear size 38 pants and now wear 36s. My work shirts fit better but some of my other shirts look a little baggy to my wife. My face and chest look a lot slimmer and it is very noticeable."
Ken T.
"I have gotten a few questions/compliments about how skinny I look lately. I think a lot of it had to do with the nutrition part. I was in the group of guys that really had no idea was would be a good diet and what/when should I be eating. The nutritional instruction provided in the swat team manuel and blogs/e-mails was really helpful for me. I have changed a lot of what/when I eat. That I think is a lot more than a 12 week contest for me."
Darren G.
"Greatness is not about someone who has the ability to be great," the 50-year old Singletary says, fixing the listener with the same piercing stare that once made quarterbacks weak in the knees and now makes the 49ers stiff in the spine. "Greatness shows up when someone might not have that ability but finds a way to succeed. They outwork their opponents, they outhit their opponents, they outfight their opponents. They want it more. Don't give me they guy who's supposed to be all-world and you've got to try to talk him into something. Give me the guy who has maybe just enough talent to be on the field but thinks he's great, and who's willing to do whatever he can do to contribute, to make his team better. That's what I want. Give me all the misfits, the guys no one else wants. Now trust me, I want some talent too. But give me the right type of talent."
This guy, Justin Bourne, is a good, funny, interesting writer. One of the things I like about his blog is that he is just removed from being a hockey player. The guy used to play for University of Alaska-Anchorage, which means that I worked the ice for a number of his games in college (which I feel some type of personal connection to him, whether there is one or not).
"I have lost 13 pounds and have been eating very healthy and dring lost of water and no pop. So far so good. My wife is glad I am sticking to it and is amazed that I can."
"I got my skating times to top 25% at the camp, shaved what I believe to be nearly ½ a second of my 40yard forward sprint (down to under 5!) got my backward time down as well and added 1.5 laps to the hell-on-ice “3:00 drill.”"
"I am down almost 2.5 inches in the waist and over 6 pounds in 3 weeks!"
"I have lost 1.5 inches off my waist, yet I have still gained 4 pounds overall. This is exactly what I set out to do. While a majority of people may be looking to lose weight, I am actually hoping to gain weight through muscle mass and gaining definition and strength. So far, so good.
It also goes without saying that my strength gains have been incredible. "
Number 1: It's working, no longer need to search for motivation.
Number 2: My cardiovascular strength is better today than it was on Marathon Day
last fall.
Number 3: I recover... REALLY fast. What used to take a minute to go from gassed
to ready is now about 15 seconds.
Number 4: For the first time in my life, my lungs outlasted my legs. I need to
really start to bring it with my legs.
Number 5: I need to take in more nutrition. I am bonking a little in spots and
need to make sure to take in enough high quality proteins and calories. "
Case Study #3:
"I am up 2 pounds (to a steady 155 from 153) with drinking 24 oz 2% Milk
with 60g of protien immediately following my workout each day. My goal was
15 in 90 days, but I would be satisifed with 12. I have never felt so good
being so sore. I feel muscle groups being used and worked that I havent
used before. I havent noticed any gain in size, muscle definition, or
skating ability, but I wont start looking for those until week 8 or so.
Hopefully this will gives others confidence, or let them know they arent
the only ones struggling through the first couple weeks."
Case Study #4:
"I'll come clean to all of you that I
have not been as dedicated as I need to.
I have done 1 1/2 P90X work-outs and my overall schedule hasn't worked for me to get
back on it. No excuses - I just haven't done it.
P90X is the answer and I WILL get on it or all of you b*stards are going to kick
my *ss out there - and I don't want that! "
(someone told me I am the billboard - here goes):
