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My bad... With the length of my post I neglected to post body weight. Those lifts were at (or around) 148 lbs body weight and I'm about 5'9"

IMO, if you can OHP your body weight then you can start partying like a rock star. As mentioned by @mmapags and others, a strict OHP is almost universally considered to be the toughest of the "Big Four Compound Lifts" to increase. Maybe some of the Olympic lifts are harder but I have never done them. Weights adjusted to…

Mayweather to win by knockout before the end of the third round. I agree that this is not a sporting event. It is an excuse for people to pay for McGregor's ego and Mayweather's IRS debts. I don't even plan to watch it - and I coach fighters... If McGregor does pull off a win, it will be the final nail in the coffin for…

He is possibly a little jealous of your accomplishments and feeling somewhat insecure. He may have underlying self esteem issues which your "changes" have brought to the surface. He might even become resentful if it is not addressed. He could be projecting his fears on you for whatever reason. Talk with him. It doesn't…

I stop thinking like a wimp. I developed the discipline to do the job so I finish what I started. If you want to give up more than you want results then that is mostly a reflection on you, your goals, and your approach. If it was easy then the majority of the First World would not be carrying too much body fat.

Good luck with that. We domesticated wolves by killing off all of the ones that we were trying to TAME but which continued to demonstrate traits we did not like. So are you suggesting we start bumping off all guys that cat-call at women? We are emasculating many men as it is, but it sounds as if you think it should be…

You can take issue with human psychology all you want. I don't care. Besides, I did not say they (as in all) would stop. I said many would. Argue it all you want. This is what I do. You will not change the wolves into puppies just because you don't like them. But you can make them more likely to pick other prey.

You appear to the casual observer to be one of the "sheep" so the wolves mark you as prey. It is about body language mostly, especially with women. It revolves around how you are carrying yourself and the attitude you are projecting. If you want the wolves to leave you alone, look like one of the sheepdogs instead of a…

^ This. You are practically wasting your time with the "5x per week" stuff with "25lb bells" and leg presses which you are doing now. You are definitely wasting energy that could be used on a good program. "Thinner Leaner Stronger" is a decent choice also.

Mahalo!

"Motivation" will not do it for you, especially long-term. You need to develop Discipline.

Except for when I am coaching (jiu-jitsu, boxing, etc) I do all of my workouts at home. Buying a power rack, plates, etc. isn't so bad if you get a little at a time. Saves me at least an hour of travel and hassle every workout. I can focus on what I am doing without distractions or interruptions and I don't ever need to…

Sounds like you may have some sort of eating disorder. See a therapist and start eating properly. What is your body fat percentage? Start lifting relatively heavy weights to add some muscle mass. Something in the 5RM to 8RM range will probably work fine. Read "Thinner Leaner Stronger" and apply it.

The point is that some companies are making fake glasses with fake ISO symbols.

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1 cup of lowfat cottage cheese and about 4 oz of pineapple? Protein shake? Zero-fat 100 calorie Greek yogurt? 1 Fuji apple?

Don't eat over your TDEE, just eat at maintenance. Your body will probably do unexpected things when you first add more calories anyway. It is also too easy to over-estimate how many calories you are burning with exercise.

Still log but eat at maintenance for 1-2 weeks and keep up with your workouts. That is the only "break" you should allow yourself if you truly want to hit your goals. After the 2 week "break", resume your deficit. If you stop logging for a month or two and fail to hold yourself accountable you will regret it. It might feel…

St. Louis (Jefferson County) here, right in the middle of the path. We bought glasses from American Paper Optics that are CE and ISO 12312-2 certified for about $1 a pair.

Worth it...Shmurfit... Wait, I got it! SMURF IT! I learned that when I was about 10!

Someone claiming to eat less than 1200 calories per day? Who is also getting upset and tetchy because people are trying to help her but not telling her what she wants to hear? Thread closing in 3...2...1...?

I will not offer "prayers" or donate anything but I will hope science comes up with a medical breakthrough that may be of help to her.

Visit the St. Louis Zoo if you want to see animals. One of the highest-rated free attractions in the country and one of the top Zoos.

Crime? No sir! That would be Mana from Heaven, should you believe in such a place. Adding Macaroni or other suitable noodles to chili is what makes this country great! A good Chili-Mac (with beans, I'm a rebel!) is my idea of a comfort food. Then again, maybe you are right.. I am not sure if the State Law in Texas making…

You do not have a thorough understanding of this subject. The SOURCE of the carbs do not matter. The AMOUNT of net carbs are what is important to low carb diets. That is why everyone is giving you a hard time. Me? I've only been researching this subject for about 25 or 30 years so go ahead and argue all you want.

You better make that just about 20 or 30 grams of carbohydrates (Very Low Carb) in case you need to go into ketosis. No reason to confuse the tourists. ;)

Actually Chili con carne with beans is a "Texas-style". Texas-style is with or without beans. The Texas Penal system came up with the idea to add beans in chili con carne to make it go farther, if I recall correctly. "Chili con carne is the official dish of the U.S. state of Texas as designated by the House Concurrent…

Wow. http://lmgtfy.com/?q=carbohydrate

What is more sad is that it got an "Inspiring" vote... OP: How about simply not eating as much, regardless of what is on your plate? You will probably fail at losing weight until you learn to be disciplined with your food choices. Have you even tried to use MFP properly? If you do so, you will eventually lose weight…

OK then what worse state is the OP "relapsing" to? Habit <> Illness We will have to agree to disagree. I have seen no peer-reviewed scientific publications that substantiates the claim of "food addictions."