Got Built?

Time for an update.

Recall that I began cutting January 15th, having bulked to 150.4 lbs. 

Phase I was PSMF, which I did for 12 days, followed by a two-day refeed. This got me down to 139 lbs.

Phase II was my usual “Baby Got Back“, “How to do Cardio if you Must” and “carb cycling” combo, which I did for a month to bring up my work capacity and to prepare myself for Phase III, Lyle McDonald’s UD2.0.  (more…)

Remembrance Day here in Canada. My husband and I went to the downtown Vancouver ceremony at Victory Square. It rained; somehow it just isn’t right if it doesn’t rain for Remembrance Day celebrations. In a way, the cold grey splatter of rain is a comfort for those of us who cry in the open without shame.

I always have such mixed feelings on Remembrance Day. Today is no different. War itself seems such a terrible waste of resources, energy, money, and life. And still, we must hate the war but love the warriors. Their country called and they stood up for all of us. (more…)