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Originally Posted by GinnyLou
Ok, I just finally saw your freaking pictures and you look amazing! Great job, you are totally leaning out and I can see a BIG difference in the February to May pictures. You are my hero. I only wish I could check into Camp Lori for a month, I bet you could totally help me get closer to where I should be. Shoot, 2 weeks would be good.  |
Damn, I need you just to move in and keep me feeling good about myself, thank you SO much! Since you and I are next-door neighbors in Self-Criticism Village, I have to reply that those shorts gave me a weird "muffiny" thing going on that I really didn't see as that tragic until I uploaded those photos.
You, my friend, are welcome to check into Camp Lori any day you please! LOL I'll bet I could even figure out a way to waive the training fees.
So, today I went with my 2 sisters and Mom for a girls' outing at the local Day Spa. I got a much-needed pedicure and a 90 minute Shiatsu (sp?) massage and
OH MY GOD! This is the first massage I have received outside of my husband's half-assed attempts since I began seriously weight-training, and it was
shocking how full of knots I was. Every muscle group in my body was jumping like kittens wrestling in a burlap sack! The best way I can describe it is Exsquisite Pain & Torture. I'm praying I wake up tomorrow feeling a hell of a lot better than I do right now because I ache to high heavens. The masseuse was very cool, has been doing this for almost 19 years, and there was a very cool energy during the session. It definitely made me realize what a precious reward this was and I'm already re-booked for 2 more sessions over the next 8 weeks. I have to be totally honest and admit that the big "feel-good" part of the whole thing was talking with him and hearing him positively comment on my muscle development.
We were able to talk at great lengths about specific exercises and the desired effect on targeted muscles, and it was really refreshing to meet someone (outside of you all here!) that admires that kind of physique and appreciates what it takes to get there.
So, . . .painful--Hell to the Yes!! But, I think it will have a good therapeutic effect, especially after I get off here and go pour myself a big ol' glass of wine.
*OH, and I do know the meaning of the word rest (
Diane & Karla
) and enacted that policy today. Ate a little less than usual to compensate and had a delightful mental and physical day of rest.
Back to the torture chamber tomorrow, it's heavy-HIIT day! YAY!!