Hello all! My name is Sneha and I met Serina in high school.. about 9 years ago! I found out about her blog through the power and connectivity of facebook :)

I am 26 years old and have been living in the Washington D.C. area for 8 years. I was the kid in school that never voluntarily participated in anything athletic!

Then, after 25 years of couchpotatoing, last year I joined golds gym here in DC, and have been working out (strength training/toning) regularly for 14 months!

Here are some things I've learned/observed so far:

1) having a workout buddy is an imperative! My best friend and workout buddy, Sam, is the motivation I need to tell me I HAVE TO GO TO GYM, on those days when it's rainy and cold outside, or I'm just feeling lazy, and I do the same for him.

2) Joining a gym 2 blocks away from my office was a good decision- I make it a habit to go there 4x a week, immediately after work. That routine is ingrained in my head now.

3) My appetite is voracious at times now. Weight training demands higher calorie intakes. I eat at least 5-6 meals a day and I've gained 8 lbs since I started working out, mostly muscle.

4) I like having a game plan for each day of working out and keeping it fresh to trick your body:
Right now we do -
Mon- Chest, Shoulders and Abs

Tues-Back and legs
Wed-Arms
Thurs- Cardio and abs
friday-sunday- no gym!

5) I now drink a full glass of Kefir everyday within a 20 minute window after gym. This helps me not pass out and/or be so famished that I stop by a fast food place on my way home. I find it to be a good alternative to those powdered mixes of grainy/mealy protein powder which don't sound appealing to me at all.