Hopefully that's a really big spoon! ;) Congratulations on having the courage to compete, as well as posting your pictures here. I hope you are able to get your hyperthyroid condition under control...
Lynda,
What size are the pictures? I think the limit here is 1000x1000, which is lower resolution than your camera is creating. I suspect this is the reason your pictures won't post.
catbaloous,
You look to be much less than 30%! Maybe the caliper test can't be trusted due to the way your body stores fat? It appears that the only place on your body with extra fat is ... one of...
Generally, if it's delayed onset muscle soreness(DOMS), you're probably ok. If you let the soreness go away before you work the same muscles, then you're probably not overtraining.
The workout you describe where you lower weight and increase reps will not accomplish much more than making you sore. You can not build muscle using the routine described. You should not be lowering...
Have this been checked into by a doctor? An irregular heartbeat is something that has to be checked. By your description, I would think yours is much worse than a typical irregular heartbeat.
If the bumps are fat, then you should know that there aren't specific exercises to get rid of them. You have to lose bodyfat all over to get rid of them.
Maybe you just came down with a cold? I had one two weeks ago that came on suddenly. I'm sure if I had worked out that day, I would have been in much worse shape.
Not to disagree with anyone here, or defend the idiot saying stupid things, but I wouldn't consider lifting 10lb dumbells "strength training". There's no point in lifting 10lb dumbells unless they...
