Love this thread!!!
i'm in the midst of my "break" from rigorous weight training/dieting... for a month.
as i approach my 3rd week i'm feeling like i should hit the cardio more. why? i know that i've gained a little bit of weight... not by much... however... when you have lost a bunch of weight (25 lbs.) in 4 months.. and are prepping for a competition/show... you want to keep as lean as humanly possible. plus, it's harder to lose the body fat when you get down to the low numbers (i.e. 15% body fat going down to 9% or even 7%)
i read what is written and i applaud each and every one of you for your determination and perseverance.
working out is enjoyable, yet hard on the body.
and i don't care who you talk to about how many hours you spend at the gym, because 95% of what you eat affects your body.
you can be a power lifter and be overweight due to poor management of caloric intake. too much fat, sugar, and/or carbs can and will affect your weight no matter how much cardio, classes, weight lifting you do.
so congratulations for your hard work and results that are paying off!!
make this year your Best year yet!!
