javacafe Member

What works best for me is flossing and brushing my teeth after dinner. (Sweet stuff actually tastes bad after brushing.) For sweet cravings during the day, I used to chew sugar-free gum. But, I don't seem to have those cravings any more.

@gettingsexy 19, single, student :-D

What was your ISO setting, if I may ask?

.

29?

These are some of the movies that have won many Academy awards: West Side Bacon The Bacon Patient (a.k.a. The English Bacon) The Bacon Emperor From Bacon to Eternity Bacon with the Wind My Bacon Lady Bacon Millionaire The Best Bacon of Our Lives The Bacon on the River Kwai Bacon with Wolves Bacon of Arabia Bacon of Africa…

I am a daily logger. I have an open diary. My current streak is about 157 days. It would have been over 365 days if it had not been for that international travel during the winter months.

Thank you, guys. Your responses are very generous. It does certainly feel nice to get some encouragement. In fact, this is likely the only place where I can post pictures, ask for encouragement, and get some . . without the fear of being negatively evaluated or judged adversely. Having been a fitness enthusiast for a very…

You can get a bench for $50 (and above), delivered, from Amazon.com (in the USA). About four years ago, that is how I got mine.

I used to hate squats! Now, I love doing them. At my highest weights, they still intimidate me . . . but, it is possible to grow to like squats. The trick is to start light, very light. . . . perhaps, even with just the bar. Then, every time, add 5 lbs. to your sets and reps. Slowly, as your legs and back get stronger, it…

Thank you.

Ignore this reply, please.

Thank you. :-)

Thanks for sharing.

(Despite being a male), I am more of a feminist than most women I know.

Also, I have read the "New Rules of Lifting" and the "New Rules of Lifting for Women" (the latter, just out of curiosity). Nothing wrong with either of them. Both of them are fine books by themselves. But, there is significant evidence in the sports science literature that women and men do need different rules when it…

I'm 58, M, and have been lifting on and off for about five years now. But, I have been a *regular* lifter for only a little over ten months. I started with Stronglifts 5x5 but, before that, I spent about two months doing body weight exercises (which would be complementary to SL5x5) to build up my strength. I am sure each…

As a beginner, you will save yourself a lot of wasted time and effort if you get started with a tried and true program (like Starting Strength, Stronglifts or something similar) instead of trying to do your own thing. I have spent years in gyms, wasting time and energy until I got on board with Stronglifts last year. These…

Last year, I lost 35 lbs. (most of which was fat) in about 18 weeks by lifting three times a week (and minimal to no cardio) and, most importantly, eating at a deficit. I started with a prominent paunch and four months later, I had visible abs. (You can see a before/after photo in my profile.) My exercise (lifting)…

A very important piece of advice: Please make sure, very sure, that the kids are your own! ;-)

Age: 57 yrs

Aha! Do you see, my friend, how important strength training is? :smile: In fact, after a point in time, it will get very hard to lose additional fat through LISS (low-intensity, steady state) aerobic activity. And, if/when you lose weight through LISS, you will also be losing a lot of muscle. I am not saying what…

Cardio, especially LISS (low-intensity, steady-state) cardio, which I have done extensively in the past, will tend to atrophy muscles as much as (if not more than) it will burn fat. This is the reason why bodybuilders and powerlifters tend to avoid (extensive) cardio. I have done almost every combination of workouts there…

I log daily, like interaction, and tend to prefer meaningful substantive discussions to simply writing "WTG," "Great work!," and "Good job!" as comments. Although, I admit, I do write those as well. But, my preference is to engage in thoughtful discussions and provide motivation. I keep my Food Diary open. I also try to…

The total amount of calories, and to a lesser extent, the proportion of carbs, protein, and fat (i.e., the macros), you consume in a day will determine whether you put on weight, lose weight, or maintain your weight. Although it is widely held belief, there is not much evidence to support the idea that carbs consumed at…

I am an Indian. And, I too love Indian food. And, because my wife did the cooking at home, it was practically impossible to count the ingredients/calories. And, she did not take kindly to the idea of having to measure everything. So, about a year ago, I took charge of my own meals, every single one of them, and made a…

See this video: http://youtu.be/Pr7CjohG9qI That is a 554 lb deadlift by a woman who weighs 150 lbs. I wouldn't say she is bulky or "big." But, you may have a different opinion.

I don't do 5:2. I know people who do, and seem to be happy with it. I do something that is related to it. I complete all my eating within a 8-hour window. I have now done that over 8 months, and it has become a part of my lifestyle. Metabolisms do not slow down that easily. There is too much emphasis and hype on metabolism…

There is a nice gym near my home, where I went to for about a year. But, I guess I am not the gym type. I have a setup at home (with squat stands, safety stands, a bench, puzzle mats, assorted weight plates, some ankle weights, and a "door gym"). I find all these more than adequate. I love not having to travel, or wait for…

Alcohol is the weakest link in my chain. After my first drink, a second seems normal. And, after that . . . all knowledge, wisdom, and control evaporates into thin air. What works for me is not to have the first drink unless I am at a dinner party (or its a celebration like Thanksgiving). There, my technique is to postpone…