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So, as others have stated, depends on the program. If you are doing chest and abs, those are two "totally" different muscle groups so you *could* go right from the other. You could even super-set them. Totally depends on the program! I *could* comment on how I would do that....but I am pretty sure that I did not write your…

I agree. Completely. But, as someone mentioned, the media puts all this crap out there....here in Winston-Salem, NC about one year ago (actually about 18 months ago) there was some company selling "take a pill every day for 40 days and lose 40 pounds". Now, I do not know anything about that company or that "pill" but I do…

Agreed! And, not being ugly with that. I think - since I have been doing this for some two years - that we can all look back at the beginning and see just how poorly we did things at the start of our journey. And, it is usually the 'silly things' that we did not do well. All a learning curve. I mean, how hard can it be to…

I have seen that, too! I am 51 (but don't tell me that....I am still 13 in my head).....I still don't like to play with things and - as I tell all of my colleagues - don't like to let stupid be an option. I really do enjoy the skipjack anyway....so, I would likely get that just because of that.

Yes, sir! I do. There is a really good place down off of 4th Street (which is the heart and soul of downtown) that is really really good. There is another place in the black community that is different from downtown, but just as good (different). Downtown, slaw is on the side. At the other place, you better not ask for the…

YES, MA'AM! YOU GOT THAT RIGHT! Yes, screaming at the top of my lungs! LOL!

In Virginia (and a little bit here in North Carolina) they call that "all the way"!

Winston-Salem, NC here! And, you are correct! I moved here about 4.5 years ago (from Salem, VA) and I kid you not....there is a Lexington Pork joint on every corner....or so it seems! But, I mean, it is pretty dang good! I do not eat it too often but it is good!

Awesome! I follow the Ketogenic Lifestyle and I hear about a lot of people who make the choice "to do Keto" but do not do any research or investigation (not judging....honestly not, but I do not understand how people can do that...but, we are all different!). Really glad that things worked out for you and that you are…

This *COULD* be the so-called Keto Flu! Smells like it.... How is your Electrolyte intake? Electrolytes are Sodium, Potassium and Magnesium.

And, don't know you - but your profile pic looks very good. You clearly have worked really hard (or, are just a very genetically-gifted individual). So, props to you on your hard work.

Be very mindful of the "cookie-cutter" coaches. These are the folks that put all of their girls on the same meal plan, same calorie plan, same macro plan. Clearly, not an ideal situation. This is a very very very different way of life. You will be - towards the end - in very dangerous waters with respect to caloric intake.…

What he said. I am following the Keto Lifestyle. When I first started, I dropped (and I am gonna lie...I honestly do not recall the exact number in the particular second) something like six pounds. It was the reduction of glycogen (aka, it being depleted AND not replaced....since I was eating like 20g of Carbs). That is…

So, lots of good information in here. Loosing weight (or, conversely, gaining weight) is all about a caloric deficit (or, conversely, a caloric surplus). The macro break down really does not matter (okay....VERY GENERIC STATEMENT). What a lot of people do - generally speaking - is that they will determine the caloric needs…

I know that lots of people do this behind the back. I see it all the time - both at Workout Anytime an Planet Fitness. I used to do that, too! But, the possibility of impingement is just not worth it - to me. To each their own! I wanted to weigh in on that and I also wanted to emphasis the point about 10 - 15lbs (and not…

Dude, much respect. I am 51, don't look quite as good as you (but getting closer everyday....so you had better keep up!) and I completely understand - the struggle is indeed real. People think that this stuff just happens...that you just write it down on a piece of paper and bam! Six weeks later you have a six-pack and…

Okay....you win. Twist my arm, why don't you? She is slightly impressive. I mean, in the context of kick-*kitten*, tough as nails hawt chicks who make everything look easy....without even glistening - not even a little bit...in that context....slightly impressive!

I mean....I would not go that far! LOL! I guess for a 5'5" @ 140lbs girl.....she is okay!

And, I am pretty sure that her name sounds like "Hannah"! Just saying!

I am sorry....I did not hear what you said! Could you say that again? Oh, "there's that!" Ha! Yes, sir. I really enjoy doing the things that I hate doing. It is often dangerous to keep doing the things that we love doing (like, for me, doing dead lifts). I recently started doing pull ups. Talk about hating life. But after…

Ha! I believe that you know her quite well. In fact, I am pretty sure that she favors you....slightly, but favors you nonetheless! LOL! Oh, and that is Southern for "she looks a lot like you"...….

Amen to that! I am 6'0" @ 205lbs and male and I hit the ceiling hard with OHP when I was doing SL 5x5. I mean, there is a certain female here who can OHP more than I could (when I was doing it consistently). So, just another perfect example of "we are all different"!

This might not be a bad thing (referencing your other post about body image)…...it is happening for a reason. A new window is going to be opened for you....this will be a God-send for you! Happy 4th of July, Stephanie (I know, I know....you do not celebrate that North of the Border!). :-)

I would go to their web site and see if there is any nutritional information posted. Assuming that they have a web site, I would assume that the information is there. If not, then I would google it. I would *NOT* trust much of the entries from mfp (sorry, just being honest). In fact, is this it:…

Question for you: is the exercise something new? And it seems like you maybe increased your NEAT? Reason I ask - sometimes when you are new to exercise your body retains "water" and that *could* explain some of the weight "retention". Also, since you are 18 days in I am going to *kitten*/u/me a few things - 1. You are past…

@cloudsongs - I would gladly extend the same offer to you as I did ANewCJ!

@ANewCJ2018 - not to sound creepy, but if you would like some tips just reply to this post and I will share with you some of the things that I have learned along the way... One of them - and likely the biggest one - is that the "Keto Flu" is really a thing, but something that you can easily avoid. I did. The issue (aka,…

Also, keep in mind that there are several versions of "Keto"! There is the Strict Version! That is likely what most people think of when they hear "Keto"! .....and then there is one which I was kinda sorta following when I was doing powerlifting and had not yet "converted" and was struggling. I would eat - of all things…

Good afternoon, Stephanie! I totally understand your thoughts. Lots of people are their own worst enemy...their own worst doubter. I will keep it short and sweet (if you can believe that): Trust yourself.

That.....and everything tight af! :-)