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Sunday 7/7/2012 will mark the end for my 12 week commitment. For the most part I stayed faithful to the program when physically able. Due to past injuries there were some exercises I just couldn't do.

Anyone who thinks the Atlas program isn't going to work 'cause no weights are involved, I'm here ...

Week 11... almost there!

Thank you emfermi. I have dialed things back. I'm no longer doing Mid-Day cardio and I've dialed back the intensity of my workouts. Since doing so I have been sleeping better, and not suffering.

This is going to be a whining session. Please forgive me, but I need to vent a bit. Feel free to ignore me but I just need to scream for a minute or two. I hope you understand

For over two months now I have been working out three times a day.

30-45 minutes of AM strength training
60-120 minutes ...

I have found I cannot do the exercises of Lesson 8 due to past shoulder/arm injuries. So instead, this week I have gone back to doing the Abs exercises.

I went to my Doctor and she said she is so proud of me for how I have stuck to working out and strengthening my body. She also pointed out how ...

Bridge wrote:Don't forget the words of Atlas, "Train, Don't Strain!" This mantra will serve you well. Forget about "no pain, no gain."

Thank you Bridge! You've no idea how much I needed that reminder right now! Seriously, thank you!

It has happened.... I have reached the halfway mark! I am so proud of myself for sticking to it for 6 solid weeks!

The first two days of Lesson 6 I could not do exercise #1 without using the back of a chair under my backside to help me ballance. By day 3 I was able to do it with only a little struggling to maintain my balance. 5 days in now and I have very little trouble staying up on one leg. I really like this ...

15+ mile bike ride today.

It was farther than I should have gone, but I sort of got into a zone and kept telling myself, “Just a little farther, then I will turn around and go back.”

My legs are tired, but not overly so. My back though, that last mile really got to my back.

It took me about two ...

Lesson 5 is complete! Now on to Lesson 6.