Week 2 - July 7, 2008 Start Weight: 170#    Fat Percentage: 16% From Start: -5 pounds    From Start: -2% Hi Everyone. So the first week is over and I feel great! Got in all the workouts and cardio sessions and I believe the pictures compliment the hard work. The belly is getting flatter and I can tell when I put my clothes on in the morning. I have been very strict with the diet making sure that I provide myself with the right amounts of protein and carbohydrates. Making sure that I have enough energy to kill my workouts has been an extra concern and now I see why carb rotation is so important! It gives me the extra kick to hit those last 3 or 4 reps to finish out the set. Over the past week I put together a resistant band workout which I will be using during my camping trip in Tahoe. I also have my road bike with me and plan on riding everyday. The first week I rode an hour on my cardio days and during the first ten minutes I performed HITT training. One minute of furious pedaling and then a nice calm ride. This week I will increase this to the first fifteen minutes of my ride. This week will be tough on my mental disobedience for food. I am with my family and they know how to cook! I just arrived last night and on the counter were three different varieties of cookies that looked amazing. But I will continue to be strong and make sure I stick to the foods that will insure my success! Thanks for sticking with me and see you next week!   Week 3 Online