3 weeks on Spook's High-Volume Routine

Here are my results after 3 weeks on a high-volume routine for cutting fat, which was provided to me by Spook. It's a 3-days on and 1-day off routine. I'm doing cardio on the day off, which isn't what Spook recommended, but I'm accustomed to doing a LOT more cardio and wanted to maintain my low resting pulse rate.

Before & After 3 weeks

AGE: 51
Female
Height 5' 3"
Weight 124 to Weight 115
Bodyfat 22.5% to 18.2%
(measured by electrical impede gizmo--not accurate)
Waist 27.5 inches to 25 inches
Hips 35.5 to 34.5 inches
Chest 36 - Same
Arms 11 - Same
Thighs 20 - Same
Calves 12 to 12.5

Needless to say, I lost the fat from my female fat zone only! Woo-hoo! I've been following my own diet--not Spook's--which began at 1500 calories and is now 1800. BUT following a 5-day vacation which starts tomorrow, I'm going to switch to Spook's diet and begin supplementing with creatine.

My upper body definition is really turning heads. I look a lot more muscular than my measely 11 inch arms would suggest. Abs are starting to SHOW, despite my age. Leg definition is greatly improved but still not what I want...but hey I added a little to my calves which really improves the proportions.

The plan is to send you photos at six weeks.

[Mr.X]

looking good and sounding good,

keep us updated

Mr.X

Great work! Keep it up.

[Spook]

For 51 she is a head turner. You'll do great young lady.

[zippman]

Congratulations! That's fantastic to here. Spook is one very knowledgable bro, so you are definitely in good hands...

[unforgiven]

Sounds great Tarzana. Keep up the good work.

[cruzin]

Sounds good! Keep it up!

I need a kick in the butt. Took a week off to visit our son in the Coast Guard. Came home and never got my rear in gear, so it turned into a two-week break. (The only other time I've taken so much time off from the gym was for surgery, and even then I was back at it before the doctor gave me the green light.) So now I'm puttering away on the 3rd week...getting to the gym but feeling listless and unfocused. On top of it all, my blood pressure shot up right about the time I took my little vacation. Before that I'd cut out almost all cardio, so that might be the cause of everything. Nothing a little ephedrine wouldn't solve, except for the elevated bp...Catch 22.

OK I'll quit whining now and go workout. NEXT week I have jury duty...it's always SOMETHING!!! At least today the sun is shining.

[Spook]

Tarzana, you can get back into the swing of things. I have faith in ya.

[Spook]

Go Tarzana! Go! You are getting back in it aren't you? Say, "yes." Work it and flex it. You can do it, I know you can.