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All of it. Every of the thing. Sugar? Goooood. Some just fit into my day better than others. Currently, I'm hung on peach ice cream.

I never do cardio before weights. I do a few stretches, and then hit the barbell. OP: Just wipe them down afterwards if you want to do cardio first. However, you could certainly start with the weights first as well.

I eat the same amount as the rest of the month.

No, they go to a public forum and post about how they look down on them instead. Because pointing at them in public would be *rude*. ETA: I did a half marathon last year. Around the 9 mile mark, I passed a teenager who was wearing a shirt that said "if you're behind me, you didn't train either". I trained my butt off for…

Not slightly douchebaggy. Completely douchebaggy.

That's better than not weighing at all. Grams is most accurate, but I wouldn't worry about that discrepancy unless you stop losing weight.

I squat in Chucks. I used to deadlift in socks, but switched to my Chucks there too and prefer it. I plan to compete next winter, so I figured I needed to get used to it anyway as I won't compete in socks.

I run/walk. Probably always will. I'm slow, and nothing in my heart desires running 13 miles without stopping. But I can run 5 mins at a time.

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I agree that's it's probably a hip flexor. I take a widen than conventional stance, and this helps. I was having really severe pain in mine, and I started laying on my stomach and using a baseball to massage those muscles. That has helped more than anything else, and even though I don't have nearly as much pain now, I…

I started running at 240 lbs. Shoes are a must - get fitted, bit the bullet and pay the money for them. I agree with everyone on the run/walk. I'm now around 175 and still utilize the run/walk method for my long runs. It's a great method, and it breaks down the miles. I'm not running 10 miles, I'm running 5 minutes. Much…

https://instagram.com/p/03hMAPkBVJ/ I hope that link works. 255x5 on my three plus set this week. I feel like I need to get my hips down some more and get up off the bar a little with my upper body? Edit: I just realized this might not be a good angle....if not I'll try to video more from the side next time.

I was pulling 195 when I switched to sumo. The day I switched, I just practiced pulling 135 for a few sets, and once I had the form down I was pretty much good to go. If I were you, I'd probably switch on your next deload. That will give you time to nail the form and get used to it, and then make a more gentle transition…

I do both. I priotize my lifting as I am trying to get on the powerlifting platform next winter. I follow 5/3/1, and add accessory work for my weak parts. I run Mon, Tues, Thurs, and Fri on my lunch break. 3-4 miles. Saturday is long run. I don't run Wednesdays because that's leg day and I need my legs fresh. This routine…

You should weigh it raw. The after weight varies greatly depending on which method you use to cook it and how well done you like your meat. The raw weight is reasonably consistent. :smile:

Still working on bodyweight pull-ups. Weighted pull-ups are on my goal list though.

No, they don't.

Are you using good form? As long as you are, then yes, it's safe.

Are you foam rolling your shin? That always seems to help relax my muscles when I get a shin spint.

You might have the "head knowledge", but your body IS starting over. Therefore, you need to default back to slow, easy miles, and lots of them.

Overhead press is one of the hardest lifts to progress, and a 5 lb increase is pretty significant for that lift. You might want to consider other methods of adding weight - washers, chains, etc. I think you can purchase weights smaller than 2.5 lbs so that you don't have to add 5 lbs every time.

LOLZ. Never? NEVER EVER????

I was pretty shocked when I first started counting calories and looked up my normal eat out meals. I would always get a pasta dish, and would eat the whole thing. One of my favorites was over 1,000 calories...for HALF the dish. Yikes!

For the belt - I waited until my lifts were pretty heavy to purchase one. You need to let your core strengthen, and throwing a belt on right away can hamper that. I started to belt my squats at 175 lbs, and deadlifts at 225 lbs. I'm a woman and weigh 170 lbs for perspective.

I hit two plates on my back squat last night - 225x2. Very pleased, as I've been building back from a 20% deload due to form issues.

I recently moved office rooms, and the people in the new room are constantly bringing in treats. I don't know if there's been a day yet that there hasn't been something sitting on the table as soon as you walk in. I just don't take any. Easy peasy.