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NHL fan? Watching out of market Center Ice is brutal for repeat commercials and that one is right up there now for us.

For me, I sort of ignored the bro-science and took away that the right macro mix varies by person, maybe even by point in time for each person and that you should experiment to see what macros work best for you. For me, that take away was very good even if the article included the bro-science.

Thoughts on this article? https://www.bodybuilding.com/content/ask-the-ripped-dude-magical-macronutrient-ratio-for-fat-loss.html I must admit that it helped me in thinking about and customizing my macros to me.

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

Lol. We may be the opposite as there is not a peanut we like less than a boiled peanut in our house though we haven't tried frozen yet.

I think I have an inherent aversion to the concept of frozen nuts.

Frozen peanuts. In a shell. Do it. Eat them. It’s oddly delectable. [/quote] Because without the shell that would just be cruel, too cold?

Yep. Nerve pain is a whole different beast. Makes the groin tear and broken bones I have had seem like a paper cut. Long time ago - successful microscopic discectomy (sp?). Likely headed for another in the same area. Luckily, recovery and success is generally pretty good for those. For me, it's going to sound crazy, but…

We're not local so we end up just chartering with an outfit to do the trips. It's only 2 of us and having a guide helps. lol. Easily one of my favorite activities in life. So beautiful, fun, invigorating, great workout (especially abs if you are paddling correctly), etc.

Actually, hmmm. I presume you know Arkells music? If so, would a gift lift count? lol.

I appreciate it. Not really. Ice Hockey, hiking, boxing, lifting, etc. are all out. I have tried to do light elliptical (virtually no incline and virtually no resistant with a casual pace for me - 160 strides per minutes vs the normal 195-205) and even that significantly increases the nerve pain for days. Best I can do is…

One of our favorite hobbies, white water rafting in Colorado. Can't remember if it was the gorge or the numbers. I don't think it was Brown's canyon.

As to the OP, I don't look as BMI as accurate for me. In my case, my goal weight puts me in the overweight category based on bmi. At that "overweight" goal weight, I'll be 6ft tall with a waist between 32 and 34 inches and a 32 inch inseam. But that is just my experience and data relative to my own bmi.

This is an important note imho. I really like this site - https://www.niddk.nih.gov/bwp as it helped me think about weight loss trajectory, how to get there, what maintenance might look like and allowed me to change some variables as well (impact of variance of exercise, etc). Of course, i don't take this site as an exact…

We do too. Fantastic on a hot, humid Missouri day.

I love this thread and hate it. I love it because you all rock. Such inspiration, joy, pushing yourselves to be the version of you that you desire, etc. I hate it because it reminds me that I still can't lift yet. Patience may not be my most abundant quality, lol. Keep up the phenomenal work.

I have lower back issues so I have been researching ways for me to get more comfortable for me to begin. The resistance band idea here - https://www.hustlerfitness.com/blogs/training/how-to-deadlift-with-lower-back-problems seems interesting and something I plan to research more. I've had one surgery (life saver) and…

I woke up earlier than usual and spent some extra time with @stlkem before work. Note to self - change your alarm times to do that more.

Thanks yet again. She was a multi-sport varsity athlete and collegiate athlete so she is definitely competitive though I think that is now more with herself. I was thinking more to ensure proper form, mitigate potential form issues causing back stress, etc.

These are my favorite cuff links, mostly for sentimental reasons.

Thank you very much. I must admit your height made me smile, remembering two women I dated in college who were 6'1". Hmm. I wonder how much weight the 17" long safeties would support on our body-solid bench. In essence, they could artificially lift the starting point of the deadlift (and the lowering point of each rep like…

Do you mind sharing how tall you are and any specific resources you thought that were very good? My wife is 5ft9 and is interested in starting to deadlift.

Fantastic work. Also, great wall art.

I get this. I met my wife at a party through a friend who already had informed me she had a bf. At first, I spent most of my time trying to get to know her single friend but my wife and I just were drawn to each other in conversation and spent the rest of the party with each other. Her bf was in another city, so we did…

For me, definitely chemistry/spark at first sight but not love. Sure I love the way she looks but there are so many things that I love about her. At first sight, I don't know any of those other things. If the personality/person doesn't match, the looks don't matter when it comes to love for me. Of course, I'm likely biased…

IMHO, part of this answer really depends on you. Do you need to manage them at a meal level in order to make your macro and calorie goals for the day? If so, then you may need to manage them at a meal level. Otherwise, just focus on hitting them for the day. For me, part of being healthy is putting myself in a position to…

YMMV but for me it took me a while to dial my macros in. It took me a while to find the right ratio of protein/carb/fat with the right minimum amount of protein grams per day. The other thing I will say that I do when I am having the most success is that if I feel hungry, i first drink more water. If I am still hungry, I…

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We usually use Ole (they have seasoned ones too) though we like La Tortilla Factory better - https://www.latortillafactory.com/view/products/non-gmo-low-carb-tortillas/. I need to search for Tumaros.

Too much monologue.