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Yes, sir!

And just think how things will be in the next two months.....August 25th.....Mark it on your calendar!

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I very well could be loudly and proudly displaying my ignorance, but do you mean "striations"? Whatever the dang word is, well done!

Yes, ma'am! No worries. I am just a cranky old man! LOL!

Technically, a 'recomp' is eating at maintenance and following a resistance training program with progressive overload. A caloric surplus with strength training, to split hairs, would be a bulk! But, point well made!

You are most welcome. Glad to help! With the smith machine bench press, it is really easy to start the movement with the bar "too high". Meaning, that the bar is almost at your neck! As I like to say, "No bueno!". The bar should be right in the middle of your chest (if you were not a woman I would say right in line with…

Do you have any food allergies? Do you have any diet restrictions? Sounds like you might have some digestive issues?

Peanut butter? Did someone say peanut butter? Pretty sure that I heard someone say peanut butter. Dang it. Okay....nevermind. Going to make a Ghost Peanut Butter Cereal Mile flavored Protein Smoothie now. Thanks for the reminder, folks!

I make use of these "form tips" and "queues" and I do okay for an old man on the bench! A lot better than before I started using these queues and tips. Anyway, have at it! Don't be afraid of the Smith Machines. No - not really idea! But, def better than not doing it!!!!! :-) Have fun! Enjoy!

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I do chest and back, but all good. I do shoulders and arms (biceps and triceps) on another day. We are all different....do what works for you! With the inclined bench you are hitting the top part of your chest and the front delts. The barbell chest (with the straight barbell, I assume) you are getting chest and some front…

I know the barbells of which you speak! The crooked ones and the straight ones! LOL! I go to the Planet Fitness on Reynolda here in Winston-Salem. I actually enjoy it there. I was doing powerlifting so I left Planet Fitness for about 18 months but came back to PF after I kept on injuring myself (poor programming....done by…

Kinda what I thought. And, glad that you are not an actor in LA! I used to work in the Entertainment Industry in Beverly Hills....they just chew up people and spit them out. It is brutal.

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Ready? Set! Go! I will get those for you shortly!

Very general comment..... Someone else's diet | caloric intake will not likely do you (or anyone else, for that matter) any good. Everyone is different and two people with the exact same stats may have very different macros (let's just call it that). I am sure you are just looking to compare, but lots of people (and not…

I would not knock 60lbs. Most women do not have upper body strength. Not all, just most. And most women (well, might catch some flack for the use of "most" here....) do not train chest. They seem to fear that they will loose their boobs. Not likely gonna happen, but I can not change that thought process. Work at it slowly.…

NICE! And I agree....lifting heavy, especially at our advanced age (I swear to God if someone in their 20's tells me one more f'ing time that I should not squat so deep because I am too old I am going to show that person what "old man strength" is....), is a game changer. I TOTALLY know what you mean by "improved…

Awesome! Glad to help!

Meant to add.... First and foremost, your caloric intake values are at the top of the important list. Then hitting your macros are second. Try to be within 10% of each macro (and dont forget about fiber). The closer the better. Make sense?

Typically, suggested values look like this: 1. Protein at 0.8g/lb to 1.2g/lb 2. Fats at 0.3g/lb to 0.45g/lb 3. Carbs = whatever is left This assumes that there are no medical issues. So, Proteins and Fats stay rather consistent and carbs are the wildcard. However, find something that works best for you. If it is not…

Good idea (on using MFP). Like I stated in the post, not trying to add confusion. Use whatever way works for you. That is the most important thing....what works for YOU. MFP does not (not even close) work for me. :-)

Calories in vs. Calories out are the thing here. It is all about what you put in your mouth! Portion control was huge for me back in the day when I was 251lbs. That was the issue. I was also an emotional eater (I was going through a very horrible marriage and ultimately a divorce). Got past that. Mind set is going to be…

Good for you! I much prefer the TDEE approach. MFP does use the NEAT + Exercise approach. A little bit different. TDEE works better for me (my nugget is indeed a tad bit thick!). Mindset is indeed everything. In life...not just in weight loss. You get that (mindset) right and things are so much easier. The human brain is a…

If you like, I will gladly post a lot of links to some of the guides and whatnot that I use....

I am several months into the Ketogenic Lifestyle (due to high A1C and insulin resistance) and love it. But, I am a bit 'off' in that I can eat the same seven or eight things for a long time with no issues at all. If you are one week into it, I would suggest that you - as already mentioned - ensure that you are getting…

I am going to guess your age as 30. So, please forgive me if that is off. So, for a 30yo female who is 5'2" and weighs 123lbs here is your TDEE: https://tdeecalculator.net Basal Metabolic Rate 1,247 calories per day Sedentary 1,496 calories per day Light Exercise 1,715 calories per day Moderate Exercise 1,933 calories per…