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I was in a similar boat. I got near goal and slid into "maintenance". I let my nutrition start to slack and then the exercise started to slack and then the weight came back. It was scary, but I felt like I was unable to get a hold on it. I thought I knew what to do but I was unable to make a solid start. Eventually all the…

Check out this site: http://www.powerliftingtowin.com/powerlifting-programs/ They review several different programs and list out the pros and cons of each and give you a starting point. I found the Juggernaut Method on there that is currently working well for me. I plan to try a round of 5/3/1 next.

I am in South Central PA, just outside of Harrisburg. I am from Pittsburgh originally though. I am always running all over our state on the weekends for hiking, mud runs, and other fun things. If you are looking for fun things to see; check this out: http://www.pennlive.com/projects/2014/pennsylvanias-best-views/ I plan on…

Omg you have way too much awesome in that house!

That mud runs can be lots of fun.

I use protein powder for my sweetener and creamer. I fill a shaker cup 7/8 full with black coffee and then add one scoop of muscle milk pro 50 vanilla or chocolate. I really like the flavor that it adds and it helps to hit the protein macro. Depending on the flavor, it is around 155 cals a scoop with 25 grams of protein.

The best snack to help me get to my fiber goals are quest bars. They are an amazing source of protein and fiber, plus they taste great.

Awesome Transformation

Compression sleeves really helped me out.

I just did my first and it was the OH Super Spartan, on Saturday. I had a blast and got drafted this week to go get Savage on Saturday at the Mid-Atlantic Fall Savage run. These things are addicting!

I have a major pet peeve about not using the right tool for a job. So I avoid it at all costs. I considered shoes for OCR to be something that I had to get the right tool for, so I spent the last month shopping and researching. I also have a wider foot, and it is tough to find shoes that fit me well. On a normal day, I…

That is a fantastic cosplay. You rocked that!

How much do you sleep? It sounds like you are super busy. Perhaps try going to bed 30 min, or an hour earlier for a week and see how you feel. I switched up my hours this year once school started for my kiddo. I now get up an hour earlier. I did not start going to bed an hour earlier, but I need to because I am in the same…

One of the guys at the gym that I really look up to went out of his way this week to compliment me on my squat. It made me feel awesome. It helped that it was a pr for me on squat as well.

I would love to participate as a Lord President.

http://www.wikihow.com/Increase-Your-Lung-Capacity Swimming and cycling are certainly tops on my list of way to get it done.

Let him and the lamp go. You can find a new focal point for the living room, and one that won’t remind you of him.

We have a dude like that in my gym. He is huge, super vocal when he lifts, and goes over to offer advice to every girl, and a few guys in the gym. Surprisingly though, he actually gives good advice, and will help people with form trouble. Like the others said he was likely trying to find an in to talk to you, but his…

Petroleum jelly or a&d ointment (not the white zinc based stuff) is what works for me. They usually have the petroleum jelly at the dollar store and it works wonders.

I fully intend to have a slice or two of this for my Birthday tomorrow. :) It is layers of chocolate cake, with a chocolate ganache icing, and a bonus layer of cheesecake.

My fitness goal from the start was to achieve DILF status. However, if you become a Manther does that include some kind of superpowers? It really sounds like it should have superpowers associated with it.

extra sets of head phones a head phone splitter jack light blankets

Just get the 8 some juice cleanses to help them purge off the extra weight and she should be fine, and one of those wraps that drop inches (those things work wonders for events like this). It could be your gift to her. Offer something similar to the other one only fill the bottles with bulk drinks to get her to fill back…

I though you might find this useful. The National Institutes of Heath did a study called: Accuracy of Body Mass Index to Diagnose Obesity In the US Adult Population http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2877506/

It might help to have a workout buddy. They give you someone to talk to, and view your form. (Even if you are both novices, a set of eyes looking at you from the outside is invaluable.) The other nice thing about a lifting partner is you can motivate each other on days when you dont feel like going.

Online I do sometimes, and I take that for a win. IRL not so much... Well except for the occasional gay guys. They seem to be a bit more brazen. The compliments are nice, even if I don’t swing that way, it is nice to know someone is looking. Closest from a lady this year was when an inebriated woman fell into me at my…

Wow you are amazing! Thanks for sharing your success! :)