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US Army, '93-'02

I use a tikka masala simmer sauce you should be able to find easily in a crock pot with skinless chicken thighs on high for 4 hours. If you're low on fats, you could add coconut milk to it as well to give you a bit more. easy to make and fills both the protein and fat category ;P

everyone has different sit bones as well where you make contact with the seat. I don't know if your spin class has alternate size seats, but any bike shop could easily tell you your sizing. Your instructor helping you adjust to make sure you are positioned correctly is the other part. Pain should go away soon as long as…

I use the Sony Walkman waterproof MP3 earbuds. just usb into a computer, drag and drop files onto them and done. recharge is really fast, they are completely out of the way and not hanging around my neck, don't have to rely on having my phone or anything else with me when I don't want to and they don't move once in place.

I love riding during the summers and have invested quite a bit into a couple of nice bikes. Winters are brutal where I live and was in the same boat as you. I purchased a KICKR from Wahoo fitness and have it hooked up with my computer and a TV in a spare room. With a power meter, heart rate monitor and cadence with app…

be up front with your dates about your current endeavors and/or goals and come up with alternatives. Go for a walk together or something. There are tons of ideas to get out and go do something other than just out to dinner. If they don't have your back and help you to strive to better yourself from the get go, they may not…

I buy those 100 cal pre made spicy guacamole cups and individual packs of baby carrots for snacks.

I did Nijmegan while I was stationed in Germany in the army a while back. I'm not sure how far you are planning to go and how much daily. Nijmegan was 26 miles per day for 4 days with some minor rolling hills and cobblestone roads in places in military gear, boots an a 40lb rucksack. we walked anywhere from 5-20 miles a…

your tires most likely are just do to the way your weight sits on the bike and should be fine. I run right at 100psi on my road bike and my back gives a bit more than my front when I'm on it as well. You may be able to run a few extra lb in there without any problem if it's flattening out enough to notice a difference in…

I think most would tell you to eat half back if you felt like you needed them. opinions may vary ;P

I've done more push ups that I care to count (thanks US Army) and you can do them any way that it is comfortable for you as far as hand position is concerned. Diamonds (hands almost overlapping) will target your tri's, wide arm will focus on your chest, a normal (shoulder width) will focus on all of the above. Try to keep…

I meal prep quite a bit myself and have tons of recipes I know I like. almost all of my meals I make and prep for around 8 servings per and usually split that out with a decent portion of veggies and sometimes about 1/2 a cup of rice or sweet potato or a carb I like. I try to plan everything out so my meals are between…

I went from 218 to 160 in 8 weeks thanks to boot camp courtesy of uncle sam and ate every single thing I could get my hands on in the process. Dropped from a snug 34" pant size down to 29". It's possible. The question is if it's plausible. Most people on here working a daily job don't have the time to put in that kind of…

I eat pretty clean and have an open diary. Anyone can add me for support/motivation.

keep in mind that your muscle strength can grow faster than your joint/tendon strength. while forearm grips may help you maintain your grip, slowing down on the amount of weight progression might be beneficial as well to allow everything to catch up. You could easily get as good of a workout focusing more on both the…

you could always create a custom recipe, add the item as an ingredient then pull it up from your recipes anytime you wish.

I've tried tons of them, Isopure isn't bad, HPC-3 from eight ball nutrition is better. I'm currently using Cellucor (molten chocolate and cinnamon swirl) and both of them are amazing with nothing added

I think you look fabulous.

if you're using the oz serving size, 16 oz = 1lb. or enter it in as a recipe and put the full weight of the overall then choose how many servings you plan to get out of the recipe and it will cut it down per serving for you.

I eat a lot of eggs for breakfast as well and yes, it can get old after a while without a little work. You could always try the egg/banana pancakes. just mash up a ripe banana and mix with 2 whisked eggs and cook just like pancakes. I make my own protein oatmeal packs in advance and use those as well. I've actually found…

just click on the username of the person you wish to friend, the message button will pop up but click on their username above that again and you should be prompted to add friend.

The only real difference between male/female bike design is the frame design in some cases but you might not find any difference in road bikes. frame size and fitment is the only difference. You will find a few differences in the high end bike shops whether you're planning on doing triathalons, sprints, cyclocross or just…

I avg between 1800-2000 a day on my calories and eat pretty clean and usually 6x a day. I found smaller meals more often works better for me and keeps me from getting hungry during the day. You're definitely working out enough to need more than 1200 a day. I'll send you an add if you want to see my diary. Feel free to ask…

I just started using one called Bang from VPX. you can find it in both powder and canned form. I just buy the cans by the case at my local GNC. pretty much identical to your normal rockstar/monster energy drink although they taste a LOT better. No sugar or calories and have your daily intake of branched chain amino acids…

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I've done pretty well in the past and have quite a few years as active duty army under my belt. I just let it get away from me whether it be from injury or just sheer laziness over the years. I like martial arts and have a few years of that under my belt as well but I also know I have to do what's convenient for me and…

Strava has a decent phone app and should work with the gps turned on for your phone to map your ride for you.

If you are already utilizing strava and have a source of at least rpm/cadence and speed for your bike, strava should already give you a virtual power output. no need for another app just for that unless you just want to. That's all I used until I purchased a Stages Crank for my road bike.

Got a new outfit for this year from sufferfest

I'd have to look after work since I cannot access it from work, but there should be tons available through ITunes or just google podcast beats per minute. should get plenty of hits and find something with your personal taste in music. I like everything but tend to run to more club/techno style music