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Not a fan of BMI. Take a look at my photo. That is a 28...and apparently overweight and approaching obese. Dealing with muscle is one major acknowledged flaw in the tool. Yes, I guess it is better than nothing. I just dont use it.

We have beyond meat at several fast food places. A&W has it for burgers (summer last year) and now Tim Hortons for Sausages. I am sure there are others now too. They are fine. I treat it no different than a meat burger. At the grocery store it is almost 8 dollars For two patties. Crazy. To be honest, I would still prefer…

Much depends on your body, your routines, and your determination...while at the same time being sensible. In the past 18 months I have gone from being able to walk for 30 minutes to being able to do a 60 minute jog which is just around 11km. I am sure if I pushed it I could be running further or faster. A few years back, I…

To be honest, no real idea of my ideal weight and therefore goal. I think it is about 190-195, but don’t really know. Really it is more about how I look, how I feel and my health.

Just slowly starting back on weights: Deadlift lbs 5x135 5x185 x3 Plank 60s Treadmill 60 min @ ~12km/h. .5% incline for 6 min

Eclectic here. Today’s playlist included Beastie Boys, Lady Gaga, Metallica, Ministry, 2 Unlimited, Darude, Neil Young and going the distance from Rocky

None. While there are many foods I love. There is always something else that is equally awesome.

Addidas Aerobounce for treadmill. Truth be told, got them very cheap due to sale and codes. No major issues. When I transition to running my 5k's outside, I'll look for something new.

Turned 46 this summer. Almost back to looking like my avatar take a few years ago. Was back up to 230...now down to 210. Avatar was low 200's. This time, it is more about running that weights. Was never a runner. Actually despise it. But circumstance gave me a good treadmill and at best ok weights. Starting slowly, I now…

Still running on a treadmill only (I have reasons). I look to do 5 5k's a week. Don't want or need to do more. Want to bring down my time. In January, was back up to 230 (now 210), don't enjoy running, so never ran as a kid or adult. Started in January at 30 minutes. Today was 21:20. Goal for August is 20:00.

As a snack, especially in the summer, I love to snack on frozen bananas (peel, cling wrap, freeze) or frozen mango chunks/blueberries that I buy at Costco. Also use these in smoothies etc..

Cook egg whites (1/4 cup) in microwave. Put in whole grain tortilla. Add a slice of cheese. Eat this and an apple pretty much ever morning. Takes about one minute to make. Nespresso too

I never liked running. Weights? No problem. Exercise bike? No problem. Hated running. Now, to be fair, I am focusing on treadmill running, so running outside might have been different. With that being, I started to transition to the treadmill in January. At the time, I was close to 230 and a type session was a 20 minute…

We all face challenges throughout life. While they may seem unsurmountable at the time, in hindsight, you will have a different perspective. In the past few months, I have been dealing with losing my job (senior position), significant legal issues, clinical depression and the associated extreme stresses on the family...for…

Recovery. Now that doesn’t mean you cannot go the the gym more...especially if you plan properly. I space out my big lift days and full In other days with arms or only doing cardio. I’d say I average a bit over 4x a week.

I guess I now work out in a fasted state as I wake up at 5, I. The gym by 530. I eat breakfast after I get back home at 700. I do find that strength and endurance suffer. Is it Morning? Is it fasted state? Don’t know. Don’t really care. Does feel good when I go on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon and blast a new PB.

I keep it simple. Olive oil, basalmic (often flavoured...currently have a fig version) and flavoured salts.

Depends what you like to eat Our kids who are still young absolutely devour Pad See Ew (Soy Sauce Rice noodles) - they have chicken in it Pad Thai is a simple classic though you can get more authentic versions that are a bit more sour Basil Chicken/shrimp/tofu is a favourite - especially if use thai basil (pronounced anise…

Make a soup - take a typical vegan base and add butternut squash (either raw or roasted--different flavour profile in your soup. Personally, I like to use my immersion blender and puree for a thicker soup. Make a risotto - use a base risotto recipe (of course, no butter if vegetarian). At the end stir in roasted butternut…

When I started going for morning workouts at the gym I move to a Stronglifts type routine initially because of time. If I get to the gym by 530, then I can spend 30-40 minutes on weights, 20-30 minutes on cardio, shower change and be home by 7 or so...plenty of time to get ready for work and get the kids out the door.…

Tricep exercises - Close Grip, Dips, Pull Downs.....

If you must, do it as a quick recipe. I always do this for my breakfast. 1 tortilla, 1/2 cup egg whites, 1 tsp margarine, 28g cheese...my EW sandwhich. If I add anything else I just add it in... Not too worried id he I am fractionally off...

Made Sichuan eggplant for lunch...definitely one of my favourite Sichuan dishes...savoury, salty, spicy and of course the numbing Sichuan peppercorn! Over steamed rice with fresh cilantro and spring onion. I could eat a ton. Now traditionally one would fry (more blanch) the eggplant in oil as a first step...I steam in the…

As a night owl for the past 4+ decades, switching to a morning work out was not easy. Now it is up by 5. Gym by 5:20. Workout. Home by 7. Drop kids off at school by 8. At work by 9 I avoid using coffee (which I love and will have once back from the gym). Forcing myself to go to sleep earlier the key...don't try and stay up…

I cook vegetarian and vegan a lot for my wife and kids (who on any given day want to be like Mummy). I do eat meat. the Oh She Glows series are great: ohsheglows.com We have two of the cook books and cook many dishes out of them We also love to cook Sichuan and love the Fuschia Dunlop books. Of course, I would modify…

6 months back at the gym. Weight increased to the 225 range (my avatar was around 205-210). A bit more of a belly, but also stronger (and more muscle) from the strong lifts program. This time around, not looking for muscle as at 45, don't really need to be "bigger". 2018 - aiming for hitting the 1000lb club, then aiming…

Countless veggies to choose from...depending on the stores near you. Our favourites: When cooking South East Asian/Sichuan food: luffa, snow pea shoots, gai lan, yu choi, bok choi, water spinach (ong choi), amaranth leaves, methi, jackfruit, edamame, green jackfruit, lotus root, pumpkin etc All the wonderful root veggies -…

A series of related goals 1. Become more serious - really started Strength training in late summer. 2. 1000 lbs club as M1 in competition 3. Hit regional standard- 504kg 4. Hit national standard - 545kg 5. Do above at 93kg vs 105kg class - this one is a maybe as I believe when I achieve bf level I want it I’ll be 91-92kg.…

Made a Balinese dinner for family and friends last night: nasi goring, green jackfruit coconut curry, prawns in banana leaf, braised beef in sweet soy sauce and chilli, gaddo gaddo...

I routinely cook vegetarian and/or vegan. Sometimes it is a whole meal, other times a good portion of the dishes. Since we like eat foods from around the world it is pretty easy. Favourites include Cuisines from across Asia/SE Asia. Last night I made Balinese: jackfruit and pepper braised in coconut curry, gaddo gaddo,…