mrincredible93

I have a tee-shirt that says "The Hardest Lift of All is Your A** Off the Couch". ANY start at strength training is a good one! Your numbers are individual and should be whatever challenges you. Form is critical and is so much more important, especially at the early stages, than how much you lift. Leave your pride at the…

My trainer has me increasing my calories in order to increase my energy levels to support my muscle development goals. It IS a mental challenge to learn to eat more when eating less has been the goal for so long. You have to trust that it will work though and just continue to make adjustments along the way.

It's extremely important to be able to be friends going into a marriage. It's natural to have ebbs and flows in a long term relationship. Over my 25 years with my wife, both of us have fallen out of and back into love with each other but we've always been friends and we've always stayed committed to the relationship.…

Hypo with synthroid for 5 years now. Lost 48lbs here. I really think the key is getting on a consistent exercise program. My weight lost was inconsistent until I committed to 4 days a week of weight training and cardio...oh, and vitamin D supplements.

I prefer the term "reload". I usually have one reload meal a week when I don't pay attention to serving sizes, macros or calories. Usually doesn't even qualify as a "cheat" when it gets balanced against my deficits for the whole week.

I just visited the memorial last month. Very moving. I was at a work meeting at a hotel conference room across the street from the Buffalo, NY airport. The news rippled through all of us and they stopped the meeting and sent us all home. I walked out to see airplanes landing one after another, like within a thousand feet…

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The ARC trainer has 100 different resistance levels and 10 different rotational settings...meaning there are 1000 potential setting variations on this machine. It's the only thing I miss about my old gym. My new gym does not have them. I love the workout on that machine!

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Mine can be seen on my pic. Two arm designs. Left is a family crest of my own design using my family initials. Right is an angel with the folds of it's robes forming the initials of my sister and father who have both passed on.

My family went to WDW last year in August. My wife and I had only been on MFP for a couple months and were at the beginning of our weight loss journey. Honestly, I did not log my food during the vacation. I know I ate more calories than usual but my energy use was also much higher. I just made a really focused effort at…

Buffalo, NY area with over 40 summers in Crystal & Long Beach area. Many of us in the area feel more socially tied to Ontario and Toronto. If it were up to me, Buffalo would be Ontario's southernmost city.

I've been swimming for competition and fitness for over 35 years. You will eventually decide what is best for you regarding goggles but I for one could never get used to the feel of water rushing against my eyes as I was swimming down the lane. There are so many really good and comfortable choices in goggles now. I've…

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An excellent program that couples can do is the Adonis Index for men and the Venus Index for women.

Hottest on MFP or off - My wife!

What use is good looks if it doesn't come with the whole package...personality, humor, the ability to lead when dancing...

I picked the Nook because: 1) Local service at the B&N store 2) User replaceable battery (If Kindle's dies, you have to send it in) 3) Expandable memory slot 4) I was able to root the Nook and make it into a typical Android tablet. 5) I also have both the Nook and Kindle reader apps on my cell phone and the Nook is less…

I'm a time traveler from the future. My future fame forced me to travel back in time to escape the hordes of fans, stalkers and paparazzi following me 24/7. My disappearance is a bigger mystery in the future than Jimmy Hoffa or Amelia Earhart are today.

I've been on synthroid now for about 5 years. Overcoming the physical challenges can be difficult but not impossible. For me, I've found a consistent weight training program and lower carb levels have made a world of difference. Side note: After most of my weight loss I went to my MD and asked if I could now go off the…

Don't fear the unknown. Explore it!

My house is not because I've properly protected it. I've been on numerous hunts and had some incredible experiences. There is more to this world and our existence than we see with our eyes. In nature, energy doesn't disappear, it can only change forms. We are all part of the natural world and we are at our core, energy.

Diagnosed in 2007. Down 48lbs. and keeping it off. It's not impossible.

"And the two shall become one"... It's all about becoming a team.

^^ This! Along with delusions of grandeur. Superman is an alien from another planet with substantive superpowers not reliant on technology and gadgets. Although I wonder about a Batman vs. Captain Marvel/Shazam match up. Whatever happened to Dr. Strange?

Mushrooms...They're FUNGUS, for gawd's sake!

I do have both men and women on my friend list but I have more women: 1) I'm not gay 2) I get along better with women 3) I've found that "in general" most of my women friends are more focused and dedicated to exercise, are more verbal and supportive friends, and much more appreciative of my support of them. The fact that…

Creamer and sugar can add 100 calories or more to the value of coffee so it should get logged. Additionally, people should really actually use a tablespoon to accurately measure how much they are putting in. I found my usual splash of creamer was in fact almost 4 tablespoons accounting for over 100 calories. I've since…

Coffee is my main protein delivery method! One scoop in cup is perfect. One very important pointer though: The coffee must not be too hot. If it is, the powder will "burn" and clump. There's no fixing it once that happens. It's better to put a little milk or creamer in first, stir to cool slightly and then put the protein…