[dillytl]

As a side note, it's always a pleasure to read your posts as they're always well thought out and worded.

Ditto that!!!

For me, the biggest kick I'm getting out of this program is what I've learned (and am learning) about my body, weight-lifting, and making weight-lifting part of my lifestyle. When I look back at what I've done during my workouts, I see the following:

• I can complete an independent program on my own
• I enjoy weight-lifting when I'm engaged:
  • it's like dancing to me when I have good music;
  • it's scientific to me when I find that my body is responding positively to something I'm tweaking/trying out
• My body needed me to pay attention to the "non-mirror" muscles
• My body has an identity -- when I find out what it needs, it will be soothed; when it is nourished with love it responds positively; when it is learning something new, it will not always be quick or pretty; sometimes it needs firm guidance
• Being adaptable by listening to my body keeps my mind from going gung-ho and over-doing it, however, listening to my mind provides joys of discovery too

You do a great job listening to what your body is telling you!!