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The general suggested limit for caffeine/day is 400mg. Within that range, there are cognitive benefits. As for the coffee itself, it has lots of polyphenols that are good for you. Same for cacao and tea. If someone's getting too much caffeine, it'd be a good idea to taper down to the 400mg range. Otherwise, carry on.

OP - you've gotta understand it from his perspective. He's thinking that he managed to land a wife without caring about fitness. So why should he start now? You're going to have to use other levers of influence here.

For reference: https://rippedbody.com/nutrition-pyramid-overview/

Not really a book, but a resource for women's weightlifting: Stumptuous has been around forever, and is excellent: https://stumptuous.com/

Amen. Good job, kudos, thumbs up, etc. ;) Just wanted to add: for supplementing potassium, the best way I know of is with salt substitutes. There's "NuSalt" and a few others, but they're usually all potassium. Because some people with heart conditions have problems with potassium directly, the potassium supplements you can…

They're the best; I make one most every day. I add seasoning and Nusalt to the bowl while mixing the eggs. As filler, I'll use .25 cup shredded cheese and some kind of meat. Pork is my favorite, but whatever's around is fine.

Not simplistic! Vital. The lil' philosophical cult I've embraced (Stoicism) ;) has the idea that you're supposed to be training your mind, body, and spirit constantly, to live well. And be focused on growth. If people do that, they'll be more "developed" in all areas a year from now, and continually wiser and happier and…

Eh, ok, sorry. I guess I didn't get what OP's point was.

I walk every day no matter what, and always look forward to it. I also go sledding when there's enough snow. My favorite time to walk is to head out right at sunrise, to the park as it's the most quiet and peaceful time of the day. Since the days are getting shorter, I stay aware of when sunrise and sunset are (they shift…

Sorry man, that's really intense. Good advice here already. I'd just add to search through subs on Reddit because there are several focused on mental well-being and dealing with emotional shocks like this. The sidebars will have helpful resources/links/books. Read some good CBT books and focus on building a new social…

It's calorie cycling and it's totally normal with weightlifters. You eat more on lifting days and less on resting days.

Then come here and talk about it! This is the best place. So, good job, you! FWIW, in real life, I wouldn't say a word about anybody's weight, good or bad. Unless directly questioned. "Hey, you look like you've lost weight." "Yeah, I've got cancer/worms/AIDS/an eating disorder, but thanks for bringing it up, fkface!" Nah.

I love peanut butter and eat it most every day. I mix a big spoonful of it up with chocolate protein powder, gelatin and a little Nesquik - stir all that up with a little water in a bowl until it's slightly goopy and it's awesome. Hella delicious protein. Also, saturated fat = happy brain. It's your friend; don't knock it.

Feel free to add me if you want. PS - it'd be a good idea to fill out your profile stuff when looking for friends on here.

Going is not a failure. The process of putting in the effort to get stronger is the goal; the actual numbers are meaningless. Go again tomorrow.

Super cool; thanks for posting.

I do all the same gym stuff and walking, but I'm very aware of when sunrise and sunset are. So I'll shift my outdoor stuff around to make sure I'm getting sunlight on my walks. I don't know what sort of work you do, OP, but can you walk outside during lunch breaks?

Great book, IMO! Got me committed to zero-drop shoes and no heel strikes. Coincidentally, I've been injury-free while running ever since ;)

From everything I've read, it's best to do it right after waking up, post-bathroom activities ;) and before you start rehydrating. And be consistent!

You're only engaging your slow-twitch fibers with those high reps. Fast-twitch are just chilling, along for the ride. You've gotta perk 'em up too for gAiNZzZ. ;) I'd suggest Reverse Pyramid Training (RPT) which is three different sets with three different weights. It's designed to make all your muscle fibers work. First…

Exactly. Having leftovers means there's a planning issue further up the chain. Try to get it more accurate next time, and then there won't be an issue.

Hey. I'm 49, and track every day. Anyone ITT is free to add me if they want.

Hey, I recently found these studies about tea, which may be of interest. "regular consumption of tea lowers the risk of cognitive decline in the elderly by 50 per cent, while APOE e4 gene carriers who are genetically at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease may experience a reduction in cognitive impairment risk by as…

Check out Martin Berkhan's Leangains program. It's for this sort of thing.

400mg/day of caffeine is considered the healthy limit. As an EZ rule-of-thumb, you could average each drink to be 100mg, so that's four drinks a day (or if you're up for it, track it in detail. Up to you). If you track what you're at now and then taper down over time, I bet you could avoid the headaches. I've done both the…

Not single, but I work and cook from home for myself daily. g/f does not so I'm solo. I don't find it lonely or anything negative - I generally enjoy it and it goes quickly (maybe 10-15 minutes, tops). I tell Alexa to play salsa music or whatever usually while cooking and bop around. While eating, I like to sit and read.…

>30 seconds max between sets That's very short rest time. You'll lift better if you can rest at least 1 minute between sets. Three is best.

>1200 calories Are you on the lose-two-pounds-a-week setting? Why so low? Are you in a hurry? If not, maybe slow it down.

Check out the "protein bar" threads here for tons of recommendations. I wouldn't be specifically looking for a "breakfast bar" - just something you'll eat early in your day.

Yeah, I've been into diet sodas since the era of Tab & Pepsi Light (I was a kid and not aware of calories or dieting; sometimes those were just around). I live in a big city, and one of my favorite daily things is to stop at a bodega at the beginning of my walk and grab a nice cold Diet Mt. Dew or Coke Zero 20 oz. bottle…