from me...

[Guest guest]

hello everyone-i've been catching up on all the

e-mails lately. i agree that some of the information

that is posted is confusing and has me wondering if i

should do more than the book suggests. but before i

entered the challenge april 1st, i went by the book

for 6 weeks and noticed a change. so i am going to

stick with the book for this first challenge like most

of you suggest and add only udo's and more protein

since i am a vegetarian. i try to consume correct

portions, but somedays i don't get enough calories. i

hope this doesn't effect my muscles, which i am

beginning to love because they are looking very nice

to me. i don't get on the scale, and i will only take

my measurements once every 4 weeks. i think that

constantly checking these things can put a damper on

your day when you aren't getting what you expected. so

i just let time take its toll and see the results

after they've had time to change. also, one last

thing...can i still be in this challenge if i am

living in okinawa, japan with my husband who is in the

military? i only ask because i know there are

international challenges and i don't know if or how i

am supposed to enter that one. thanks for all the

great info and have a great day.

<amanda>

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