[Stanger'66]

Good to know that it cutting and gaining can be done. I'm sure the results vary for everyone. As for the squats, I skipped a day because I could barely walk. It was my first time for squats and I was rubber legged on the day of the workout and sore as hell the day after. I am still a little sore today but I did the squats anyway and bumped the weight by 10 lbs. I guess I'll see if that is going to work for me or not. What do you suggest to work the hamstrings? Also, I am really looking to cut my abs but everything I read says that crunches are a waste of time and that abs are made in the kitchen. Do you guys feel the same way?

As for using supplements to cut, I would rather avoid that. I can't really afford it and I get a little nervous about using too many supplements. Thanks for the suggestion though. I may look into it further if I don't see any results and have a little more cash.

Oh, one more thing. Like I said, I don't have a bunch of money to throw into my diet so I've been eating a lot of normal foods and a few protein shakes. I've been using the Body Fortress whey protein from Target. Its only about $13 for 2 lbs so I figured I would try it. Do you guys have any experience with it? What is the difference in protein supplements and what makes one better than another? Whew, sorry for all of the questions. I just want to make sure I do this right and don't waste too much time/money/energy.