nawchem, if you can get a hold of some Glutamine powder, it can really help with the soreness.

I had another terrific week. Lifts went up all around, and I finally got my bench press over 100 pounds! I did 104.5 x 3 reps before failing and having to lower the weight. I also improved my form on the 110 lb squats. This week's squat goal will be perfecting the form and making sure I'm going below parallel on the lighter sets, and right down to parallel on the heavy sets before raising the weights. There's no point in rushing to put the pounds up if the form is not quite there.

I'm really noticing a difference in my clothes, but due to womanly cycle fluctuations, nothing much has shown up on the scale this week. I'm learning to trust the process. If I'm getting smaller, then fat is coming off.

I may not hit my scale-weight goal for this challenge, but I am already way ahead of my bodyfat goal, if my Accu-Measures are to be believed.

Onward!

Emily