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chilmoe · 02-02-2007, 02:41 PM

okay so i joined the gym last week and went faithfully everyday, and again this week (cant believe it myself) funny thing is i actually enjoy it, my arms are burning right now from the tri/bicep workout today and my legs feel like jello, but i went and i am doing it.

my dilema, my trainer invited me to join the gyms 12-week challenge (it starts March 1st) so i have some time to get myself ready (get my routine figured out and hopefully figure out how to eat enough to keep myself energized throughout the workout.) Anyway there will points given for weight loss, body fat% changes, inches, etc. (and prizes for the winners, i dont expect to win, but im thinking it may keep me motivated to go and do my workouts everyday.)

Im not sure that i should sign up first of all, is it fair to everyone else?, with this tool i have i cant overeat therefore i wont gain weight (muscle mass excluded)...however, i also look at it this way, i cant eat enough to fuel my body right now and burn out and struggle to finish my reps and sets (i finish them but boy is it hard and i am exhausted afterwards).

I am totally struggling to hit 1200 calories and doing 1-1.5 hour workouts each day, plus abs everyday on top of that.

as for the weight loss, another plateau, i lost 2 pounds last week after one week of workouts and today, i am up two pounds (muscle weight? i hope so)

anyway, looking for some thoughts on the fairness to others if i joined a weight loss/fat loss/muscle gain challenge...any comments welcomed and appreciated, thanks.