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Thank you all. In case it's useful to others, came across this link after posting : http://bodybuilding.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Power_Racks Not sure about the quality of the information

Already some discussion at: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1057636-chris-powell-carb-cycling

Am on Fitbit at: http://www.fitbit.com/user/25RGTV Best wishes to all for their 2014 goals!

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Yes, you should "eat exercise calories back". In the long run, an excessive deficit will work against your weight loss goals.

My game plan: be appreciative for all the provisions (and life in general)

Thank you Sara

Thanks Maria and Todd.

Thank you

You're taking a step in the right direction. Definitely a good way to go. Best wishes.

On an average, health-wise you should be fine. Just watch your intake / log what you eat / drink plenty of water at night (partly speak from personal experience, having observed the month of Ramadan for many years by God's leave; as also know many others who have). Religiously, there is no compulsion in the religion (Quran…

Now if only it were that easy... perhaps i could like to look like a bodybuilder :laugh:

The author's point seems to be, "obesity is so complex, let us not blame a single individual for it." It's appealing because we like to hear the egotistically comforting words, "It is not your fault". A "General model of obesity in society" may indeed be complex. But that's not the point of weight-loss. We're not looking…

The good news is he was getting a workout in. He could have stayed home and eaten cheetos instead. Personally, I have worked out past midnight (multiple occasions) and as late as 2:30AM. Not the norm, but life happens. :smile:

He's only 21 people. Be gentle...

There are scientific reasons that champion distance runners are not seen as champions in the strength or even sprint categories. The key to avoiding frustration is to keep goals logical, reasonable and attainable. :smile: Note: experiences of individuals will vary and may not generalize to your own situation. You look like…

Thank you everyone

At the time, I started with 45lbs and had only progressed to 60 lb, so everything seemed good. Things started going south after I hit 90lbs (by which time i was doing low bar squats). On the plus side, other exercises do not seem as confusing. lol. Not sure why i am squat-challenged.

Started Stronglifts with the highbar variant some months ago. Moved to the lowbar / box squats version after listening to Mark Rippetoe & the Elite fitness video (and it seemed Eric Helms also says it allows you to lift heavier).

Wishing you all the best!

Yes.

Thanks, useful info.

Worth looking at.

Very nice! *Adds to list of things to learn: how to be a handyman*

Almost anything :laugh:

Well it looks like you got what you asked for -- something that was *fast*, yes? :flowerforyou: If you want that in a medically controlled setting, i'd go with what an earlier poster said:

Begin with your least favorite body part. Lop it off. Repeat until you're at goal.

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To add some variety, you could mix it up. Elliptical some, cycling some, walking some, as Sara suggested--maybe swimming some :smile: And if your gym has one of them Arc trainers, they say it's easy on the joints. All the best.

skip the alcohol