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"1776 DAY STREAK" Good date to post
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FWIW, that is supposed to be "“If we don’t STAND for something, we’ll fall for anything." or the inverse: "It is easier to fall for anything than to stand for something." Changing from "stand" to "believe" practically contradicts the original meaning and intent.
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FWIW, the "woo" wasn't from me.
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You would literally be dead if this was true. Correlation does not imply causation. I have never heard of anything about protein negatively affecting sleep quality/quantity and I hang around with powerlifters, bodybuilders, MMA fighters, and guys who run sleep labs. You start to hallucinate in under 2 weeks. Systems start…
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I have had insomnia since I was about 12, long story. Here are some free tips: 1. OTC Melatonin might help but you will need to dial your dosage in and figure out when best to take it. You cannot just get a bottle of it at Wally World, pop a pill just before bed, and expect it to solve your problem. It doesn't work like…
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@PAV8888 Sorry. I thought that was softer. As a coach, I don't have a lot of time for sugar-coating things. I need to get information across as unambiguously and quickly as possible. But I understand your point. My intent was not to hurt anyone's feeling.
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As others have said, those pictures are not what I think of when I hear "skinny-fat". OP is carrying unnecessary additional body fat and needs to dial-in their diet and training as necessary to reach their goals. Waiting to start a proper weight training program will just waste the opportunity one has to make additional…
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All you can probably do is get down to a reasonable weight and make the necessary lifestyle changes to improve your health. Then hope for the best. At least you would not be house-bound any longer as a start.
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I just turned 48 a little over a week ago. It is not the end of the world. I am still in better shape than about 99% of my peers and colleagues. In fact, I'm in better shape than a lot of guys half my age. I'm 5'9" at 160 lbs with a 16.25" neck and a 32.5" waist, so maybe around 13% body fat. Haven't had body fat checked…
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@RovP6 No woman is going to gain enough muscle to offset body fat loss, ounce for ounce, without thousands of dollars worth of PEDs and hours of dedication in the gym -and diet- each day. Nor will a man for that matter, unless maybe he is genetically gifted. It just doesn't work that way. It is much harder to build muscle…
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You do squats, leg presses, AND leg extensions on the same day? Have you considered trying to squat heavier? Expecting them to be identical seems pretty unrealistic. If you want to know what an imbalance looks like try my left leg after having my Achilles tendon artificially replaced. Twice.
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List your weight, height and neck size... 160 lbs 5' 9" tall 16.25" neck
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Take it to work for your co-workers
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Cutting "carbs and sugar" will not make you lose weight. You need to eat less than you need to lose weight. Your Calories In need to be less than your Calories Out: CICO. It takes months to lose an appreciable amount of weight, not "over a week." Your weight can fluctuate 2 pounds between morning and night of the same day.…
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@MostlyWater No definition of "discipline" that I am aware of implies that it "wanes". That is one reason why it is intrinsically different than motivation. Motivation does wane, but true discipline does not. discipline noun dis·ci·pline | \ ˈdi-sə-plən \ Definition of discipline 1a : control gained by enforcing…
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Consistency + Responsibility = Discipline Discipline is simply a matter of constantly choosing what you want MOST instead of what you want NOW.
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Mathematical ideal golden ratio number is 1.618 http://primehealthsolutions.org/perfect-female-body-measurements-hourglass-shape/ Measure your hips, waist and chest. Divide your chest measurement by waist measurement. Divide your hips by waist. Per the "ideal" (based on Greek sculptures) these numbers should be around…
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Do it like the Japanese. You get a physical every year and pay a tax based on how overweight you are. The annual physical starts in grade school and continues through your working life. It encourages people to make healthier choices or pay for the consequences - literally. You learn how to eat healthy and why, almost as a…
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I don't think I disagreed with anything you said, above: "Consistently hit your protein and calorie targets" is not at odds with "If you aren't in the 1,200 club (or close to it) then you ... the small stuff." ('small stuff' in this context was "nutrient timing or specific amino acids") That being all said, from my point…
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"a low carb low protien (sic) diet" does not magically make you lose weight. You have to eat less that you need, low carb or not. Almost all of the rapid "weight" loss some people think they have from starting a low carb diet is mostly water and glycogen stores -not fat- as their bodies shift into ketosis. Your body will…
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Your weight will not change "in a week". It takes months and years to see real results.
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I was on a lot of experimental asthma meds as a kid and it messed up my hunger signals. Combine that with the fact that we were too poor to afford food some weeks and you can imagine what sort of havok it caused. To this day I get stomach cramps that take me a bit to realize "I'm hungry." After years of trying to sort out…
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Lift every other day (or change your routine).
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Unless you are some sort of elite bodybuilder or power lifter prepping for a meet, then things like nutrient timing or specific amino acids are pretty much irrelevant most of the time. Consistently hit your protein and calorie targets while lifting heavy weights a few times a week. Or moderate weights more frequently, if…
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cheek
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In my experience, most "passive aggressive" people (PAPs) have more difficulty controlling their tempers and frequently have more "emotional" responses than the aggressive / direct types. PAPs may have no outlet or coping mechanisms for their frustrations and so they might feel powerless - which leads to more anger. It is…
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There is no such thing as "muscle tone". The "infomercial site" lost me as soon as I saw that. Looks like some sort of MLM scam.
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Strength training here (~5RM range) & I will be 48 in a few weeks. SS Yoke Bar squats, trap bar deadlifts, (overhead) barbell presses, barbell chest supported rows, weighted dips and weighted chins. A few barbell incline bench presses each week to keep in practice and maybe help with the overhead press. Probably doesn't…
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Usually when people say that they are implying they think they lost a (hypothetical) 2 pounds of fat and magically replaced it with 2 or more pounds of muscle, right? This is often accompanied by no supporting evidence of sufficient time or even of an exercise program which could have caused that muscle to grow, but that…
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I think my endocrinologist would hunt me down and force-feed me if I tried to drop to 1,200 cals a day. I just finished a light 12-week cut because I was just sick of eating. Dropped 5-6 lbs. I just stayed at around 14-15 calories per pound of body weight and did Andy Baker's Garage Gym Warrior program. I was practically…
