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2004/05/31, 03:45 PM
You're traveling through another dimension -- a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. That's a signpost up ahead: your next stop: the Challange Zone
You unlock this door with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension: a dimension of diet, a dimension of sight, a dimension of exercise. You're moving into a land of both shadow and substance, of things and ideas. You've just crossed over into... 2004 International Mutt Challange Zone!!!
There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to lifters It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between endorphins and pain, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his ultimate goals. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call Muttersnapper Zone.
Ok so I stole the intro as well as Mutts idea. I'm batting 1000. The purpose of the challange is fitness and health. There are categories for all.The challange starts tomorrow and ends August 1.
You can enter for weight loss or weight gain by IM-ing me your weight.
You may enter for body fat % by IM-ing me your BF% using mybodycomp.com to calculate it or using calipers.
Body measurements is another category. Again , its easy to keep track at the website I mentioned above. Everybody has different goals so I figure the best way to track and award points is to do it yourself. For every good 1/4 inch gained, award yourself 1 point. For every good 1/4 inch lost award yourself 1 point. Using the websight above is just an easy way to keep track and gives us an even playing field. Please know that the BF% there can be wildly inaccurate. We don't care what your real BF% is. This is simply a way to give everyone a way to play.
Dani is keeping track of the weight lifting portion and she will post how... here I hope.
I hope we can use this post for updates, questions and answers. Mike has started a post called trashcan for trash talk and geezer jabs. It might be nice to sticky this post for a few days while we get this thing off the ground.
Good luck and lift heavy
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Foolish consistancies are the hobgoblins of small minds.
Charlie
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2004/05/31, 09:02 PM
Cant wait chuckles of to the trash can to lay the smack down.
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I am that
which must be feared, worshipped and adored. The world is mine
now and forever.No one holds command over me. No man. No god. I am ANIMAL! and that is enough.
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2004/06/01, 05:16 AM
Charlie, Dani, it would be nice to know exactly who is in and possibly starting stats if everyone agrees
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2004/06/01, 10:05 AM
I will post stats today or tomorrow. Just waiting for the stragglers.
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Foolish consistancies are the hobgoblins of small minds.
Charlie
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2004/06/01, 12:19 PM
I want to reemphasize that the websight we are using for BF% calculations may not be accurate. Don't be discouraged or encouraged if your BF% seems high or low.
I have used it for a year and checked it against my calipers and found it to be wrong almost every time. They use a waist to hip ratio for men in their calculations. I have no access to a female body so I can't speak to that. My wife has no desire to be my guinea pig in calculation experimentation so thats out. I am merely her love toy. I digress
Anyway the first time I used the site a year ago my waist was 39, my abdomen 44 and my hips were 39.5. It calculated my body fat at 35%. Six months later my waist was 37, my abdomen 40 and my hips were 40.5. It said I was at 12% body fat. The calipers at that point said 21%. 4 months later I was at 36 waist, 37 abs and 39 hips and it told me I had 6% bodyfat. Well, the calipers said 17% The important thing here is that I am moving in the right direction.
Take your BF% with a grain of salt if you don't use calipers. The site will give us a gage to use that everybody has access to. If you have acces to calipers, use them but make sure you specify that so we all know.
Remember those of us who are more overweight than others have an advantage here in that you can lose weight more rapidly than those who are closer to fighting weight. USE THE ADVANTAGE. Every little thing helps.
As a note of interest. The first challange was started by Mutt, one of our fearless mods. Mutt has been instrumental in helping me and countless others. His challanges drew great interest and he is too busy to do one now. Everyone who participated in past challanges claims to have won. They are right. Thanks and a pat on his furry back and wet nose to my buddy the Muttersnapper. You make us better buddy.
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Foolish consistancies are the hobgoblins of small minds.
Charlie
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2004/06/01, 12:23 PM
LOL aww shucks! If it helps just one person reach any type of goal then these challenges are a great success? good luck all!
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LIFT HEAVY! BECOME STRONG, LIKE BULL!
7707mutt@freetrainers.com
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2004/06/01, 12:43 PM
Hey, it is very much appreciated what you are all doing offering these challenges. I am looking forward to them. I mentioned in another post, I even got up the guts to post my work out pictures. They are awful, I am terribly embarrassed, but they are me and there is no getting around that and I didn't want to not kid myself anymore, so you will all be able to see my fat, but mostly I will have it staring at me every time I log on and remind myself that I am in need of all of you and in need of some changes! Maybe with these challenges I will be able to post some better ones down the road. GLAD I FOUND YOU ALL! What a great bunch of people all striving to live healthier lives! Thanks!
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****MISERY IS OPTIONAL****
*****SMILES FOR MILES*****
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2004/06/01, 12:43 PM
Has anyone hit George or Adrian up for a free year upgrade to the winner?
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There is no substitute for hard work
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2004/06/01, 12:46 PM
Naa, George and Adrian let us play here. Thats good enough. I gotta say though the membership is some of the better money my wife and I have spent though.
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Foolish consistancies are the hobgoblins of small minds.
Charlie
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2004/06/01, 03:55 PM
This is what I have so far...
In body fat % only
jcannuck 15.6%
WAnglais1 22.28%
fsdsk 13% calipered
asimmer 30% calipered
charlie826 21.5 calipered
hec da rec 15.1
prairiegirl 53.6
princesslodgey 26.8
danieljlove 21.2%
vedakathryn aka frugal 45%
In weight only
atiger 207
LynndaMaree 289
I_AM_Azon 148
angelsnow 159
charlie826 226
fsdsk 218
hec da rec 198
danieljlove 279
princess lodgey 124
prariegirl 258
vedakathryn aka frugal 228
If I have erred, omitted info or left out anyone, IM me and I can repost. There will be a few more temporaly challanged individuals who may post their own or send stats to me for posting.
You should all know the columns were neat and straight when I laid this out. What happens when I hit the button is on FT.
Mike wishes me to inform you that the trash can is now open for bidness.
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Foolish consistancies are the hobgoblins of small minds.
Charlie
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2004/06/01, 08:24 PM
Chuck,
Where can I get a caliper?
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Would it be classified as overly competitive if I refused to let a 4 year old beat me at chutes and ladders?
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2004/06/01, 08:31 PM
Fitness supply place or online places should have calipers. I would get advice from Carivan.
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Foolish consistancies are the hobgoblins of small minds.
Charlie
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2004/06/02, 12:59 AM
Since no else has yet here is my plan for the next 2 months. Normal supplements whey protein,alpha lipoic acid, Vitamin E and C, animal paks, ZMA. And a ton of beef,chicken,tuna,venison. I will also be praying intensely to the strength gods lol.
monday chest/back
flat bench 4x3
incline 4x3
decline 4x3
1 arm row 4x6
lat pull 4x6
hypers 5x5
good morning 5x5
deads 3x3
thursday shoulders/legs
push press 4x4
shrugs 4x8
squats 5x3
calf raises 5x5
wednesday and saturday auxilary work.
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I am that
which must be feared, worshipped and adored. The world is mine
now and forever.No one holds command over me. No man. No god. I am ANIMAL! and that is enough.
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2004/06/02, 08:42 AM
My plan for the next 2 months:
Supplements: Absolut vodka (chilled w/ lemon twist)
M-W-F: walk 1 mile, run 1/4 mile
T-Th-S: 50 crunches, 50 push-ups, 40 bicep things, 40 squats
Sun: Brain work
Diet: Chicken, fish, cottage cheese, repeat endlessly until I win the BF% thing.
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Anni
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Hard work must have killed somebody
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2004/06/02, 09:29 AM
Here's the list of competitors for weight lifting:
(me)!
Charlie
Hec
Mike (mmaibohm)
David (s)
Andrew
Amy (asimmer)
Princess
Lana (I_am_azon)
Daniel (jlove)
Jcannuck
If anyone else wants to get in, send me some stats, last chance to run with us.. hey, where's Howdiekat stats???
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: ] ~Danielle
The deepest rivers flow with the least sound.
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2004/06/02, 09:42 AM
i'm so sorry i haven't gotten them to you yet dani, i've been out of town for 2 weeks and super busy. i'll try to get them to you on my lunch break today:)
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success comes before work only in the dictionary. that's right.
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2004/06/02, 10:09 AM
A few stragglers:
body fat %
atiger 19.6
carivan 30%
weight
anni313 140
carivan 170
hoedie are you entering measurement/BF%/weight???
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Foolish consistancies are the hobgoblins of small minds.
Charlie
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2004/06/02, 01:01 PM
Hello, Charlie...hey, this may sound a bit duhh *wearing dunce hat in corner*, but it states in one of the challenge posts to write in your journals so others can see progress, etc. I cannot find a journal that others can see...*one of the three blind mice*. Is this only in the membership area? Also, do I need to post my "plan" or is that for weightlifters, etc. Thanks for clarifying, be kind, I'm a needy newbie.
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MISERY IS OPTIONAL
SMILES FOR MILES
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2004/06/02, 01:11 PM
You have to be FT pro to record an online journal. You can look at other's journals by clicking on fitness plan. Then look on the next line and see Personal Fitnes Logs. Ckick there and that will pull up everybodys journals. Its a great way to see all the different workouts everybody does.
You don't need to post your plan. Mike is just psyching everybody out.
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Foolish consistancies are the hobgoblins of small minds.
Charlie
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2004/06/02, 01:43 PM
Thanks, Charlie! I'll have to wear my humor detector more often! I guess if I posted a plan it would be something like, eat less of some things, eat more of others, workout/sweat, workout/sweat, stare at the chocolate bars at the store but walk on by with pride, and workout/sweat more.
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MISERY IS OPTIONAL
SMILES FOR MILES
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2004/06/02, 03:35 PM
:( i'm out of the running. (i find out today if its surgery or rehab) but no matter what my doctor does not want me lifting any weights that will stress the shoulders even if i'm only going through rehab...so for a little while it looks like i'm going to be getting some nice looking legs and abs
Good luck to everyone.
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2004/06/02, 03:37 PM
Sorry to hear that. Hope you've recovered soon.
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2004/06/02, 07:03 PM
Oner texan down, two to go. Seriously tex, I am sorry to hear that. Chin up though, you will be back in no time!
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Would it be classified as overly competitive if I refused to let a 4 year old beat me at chutes and ladders?
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2004/06/03, 11:40 AM
Goodoldtex, sorry to hear you are having difficulties, but I will do an extra set of something for you every workout, how's that?! Hang in there and keep us informed!
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MISERY IS OPTIONAL
SMILES FOR MILES
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2004/06/03, 12:58 PM
Tex,
You will come back better than ever! Even the animals out here need to keep our selves well. But I agree with Hec 1 more texan down. Go north woodsmen
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I am that
which must be feared, worshipped and adored. The world is mine
now and forever.No one holds command over me. No man. No god. I am ANIMAL! and that is enough.
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2004/06/03, 04:15 PM
Ok...I lost my internet for a couple of days.
I am back online though. I have decided that what I will do is follow the competition, and go for losing BF and see how I do compared to you guys. Good luck all.
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2004/06/04, 01:36 PM
Yo Tic. Get your stats in . You will just have 7 weeks instead of 8.
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Foolish consistancies are the hobgoblins of small minds.
Charlie
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2004/06/04, 01:55 PM
sorry to hear that Tex..
I have lost a week myself to this darn summer cold thing.. I am one sick puppy! <coff coff>
Ah well I will just have to work harder to catch up to you all.. and I will!!! :dumbbell::cool::dumbbell:
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: ] ~Danielle
The deepest rivers flow with the least sound.
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2004/06/05, 05:04 PM
Ok ok...I have to go look up what I saved on my body comp.
Thanks!
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2004/06/05, 05:17 PM
OK guys here you go:
Weight: 180
BF%: 22.17 %
Need anything else?
Oh...how about some old fashion game face: Im gonna whup yo butt!!! :big_smile:
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2004/06/05, 05:39 PM
I keep picturing the guy David Putty from Seinfeld, dressed in the Tick outfit...remember that show?? :laugh::laugh:
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A broken clock is right twice a day
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2004/06/05, 09:28 PM
I liked arthur the moth..........and that sissy big eared mouse guy lol
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.......adversity causes some to break, but others to break records!
......minds are not vessles to be filled, but fires to be enlightened
......Confucious once said ,DO NOT play leap frog with a unicorn
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2004/06/06, 08:18 AM
Good call....LOL
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2004/06/06, 03:25 PM
Howdie is in BF% at 24.3. Team Texless rolls in late.
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Foolish consistancies are the hobgoblins of small minds.
Charlie
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2004/06/06, 04:47 PM
Anyone else in this from Ohio? Or am I the only buckeye?
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2004/06/06, 11:13 PM
Tic, check out the post marked trash can, you'll fit right in.
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Foolish consistancies are the hobgoblins of small minds.
Charlie
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2004/06/07, 11:26 AM
Our own catwoman checks in at 23.8% and 119 lbs. Hope you keep feeling better Dani!!
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Foolish consistancies are the hobgoblins of small minds.
Charlie
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2004/06/07, 01:50 PM
I'm out of the lifting comp. I reinjured my back this weekend. I will however smoke you wussies in the weight loss comp. I am also staying in the BF comp because I will train as soon as my back clears...only lighter.
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Foolish consistancies are the hobgoblins of small minds.
Charlie
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2004/06/07, 02:00 PM
Charlie........ How can you re-injure your back - did you twist it when changing channels on the tv remote? :big_smile::big_smile:
I see that you remain in the weight loss competition - well, that's good at least - although I know that you know I wasn't competing in that competition - you feel safer huh? - I apologize for scaring you so much charlie, now I almost feel badly for frightening you.:(:big_smile::laugh:
Seriously, I hope you're not too badly injured - back injuries really suc. get well soon:love:
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2004/06/07, 02:00 PM
The amazon woman starts the challange with a lean mean 20% BF.
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Foolish consistancies are the hobgoblins of small minds.
Charlie
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2004/06/07, 09:08 PM
fig with that big coochy lincoln you drive that back be kept safe lol
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.......adversity causes some to break, but others to break records!
......minds are not vessles to be filled, but fires to be enlightened
......Confucious once said ,DO NOT play leap frog with a unicorn
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2004/06/08, 11:14 AM
I'm sorry to hear of your back injury, Charlie, that makes it difficult to do much of anything. Keep your chin up but know I will be drivin' my Lincoln through the finish line first with the weight loss and hopefully the BF% since I have more to lose!! :dumbbell::laugh::dumbbell:
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Veda
MISERY IS OPTIONAL
HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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2004/06/08, 01:07 PM
Vedak, a minor setback. I am still gonna win the weightloss and BF% but my training is on hold for a week or so. When I start back, it will be lighter and more reps to deal with a minor injury I had this weekend. I will tell the gang about it some day but not now. In the mean time we could let Bigandrew ride around in the massive trunks of our fabulous towncars. I hear he doesn't bathe.
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Foolish consistancies are the hobgoblins of small minds.
Charlie
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2004/06/08, 02:12 PM
Is it too late to get in?
mybodycomp.com puts me at 27.85%, 114 lbs. I'd like to do the bf%.
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2004/06/08, 02:21 PM
You are in. You may advance to the "trash can" post and commence trash talk. Welcome to the jungle!!!!:big_smile:
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Foolish consistancies are the hobgoblins of small minds.
Charlie
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2004/06/08, 10:03 PM
Yeah....yeah...Charlie, but we can't let him out until the challenge is over...shhhhhhhhh...don't want him to hear us...
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Veda
MISERY IS OPTIONAL
HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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2004/06/09, 01:48 AM
look out folks, I lost a pound since the last time I checked, and my weight is steadily rising like a dyno chart for a pinto...slowly but surely.
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A broken clock is right twice a day
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2004/06/11, 04:25 PM
Yeah, David_s81!!
I have some news, very shakily and with much anticipation, I decided to go do my stats on mybodycomp - my biggest fear was to see nothing as I feel some definition and I see some definition, but nothing real heart stopping after four weeks. The first time I did my stats was 6/1 where my bf% was at 45.04 and today it was at 42.96% with a total of 10.5 inches now removed from this porkly body! I was surprised that in 10 days I had accomplished that, but I had been working out, as I said, for two weeks prior so that may of helped. I have to find a scale to weigh on again, as the last was my weight from a scale in the mall, maybe I better go to the same scale for now, but I guess I will buy one as this is getting interesting and I want to know if I am losing any weight, too. It lowered my "fat mass" from 103 to 98, so let's hope so! I don't know when check-in is, but I had to peak as I was feeling a bit sorry for myself. I have upped my workouts and am feeling so much better! Thanks guys, you are great for the soul!!
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Veda
MISERY IS OPTIONAL
HAVE A GREAT DAY!
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2004/06/11, 04:29 PM
Congratulations!!!!
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2004/06/11, 04:31 PM
I was hoping to be the first to congratulate you but daniel beat me to it.
Just so long as he knows he won't beat me in the challange, it's okay! :big_smile:
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