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+1 for Body Fortress, but I use chocolate and it's pretty good.

FOR THE WIN!

When I eat ice cream, I have to have a glass of ice water...I really don't know when or why it started, but I do. lol

This! Exactly. I was reading an article a couple weeks ago from a trainer and former body builder and he mentioned how today it's abnormal to be fit and muscled men/women are looked at as weird a lot of times. We are a completely backwards society.

Alas, office politics prevent this. I would love to tho. :-/ True story! I hate it when people try to point out what's bad about what you're eating! I'm allowed to enjoy something every now and then! Agreed. I don't even talk to them about what I'm doing anymore, just go about my business. Another true, but sad, story.

This isn't an actual oatmeal recipe, but it uses oats. I take about a 1/4 cup of dry oats and mix it with a container of yogurt in a bowl. Let it sit for a few minutes so the oats can absorb some moisture and enjoy! Letting it sit overnight in the fridge is even better!

I like that idea! Exactly. The guy that brings up the pizza actually told me a couple weeks ago that he needs to change (after consuming a 1500 calorie fast food meal and feeling terrible) and asked me how. I explained everything that I do, showed him MFP and he hasn't logged in for over a week now.

I'm not saying they are either, I'd love to look like these guys. They're muscular guys and spend a couple hours in the gym almost every day, but I can't recall them working on their legs much if at all. One of my friends I can give a pass to because he's had 3 knee surgeries but he says he will still 1/2 squat with a…

I'm actually in the same boat. I started lifting about a month ago and, depending on the day, I'm 4-6 pounds heavier than I was when I started BUT I've lost inches. You're still losing body fat so the muscle is able to show more. You'll continue to lose body fat and they'll appear to grow but what's really going on is you…

Would like to provide evidence to support this claim?

Love deadlifts! Just set a new PR today!!

I had that thought just as I posted that...lol I can't stand sweatpants, so I'll probably get some long socks.

The reference was helpful. I've been kinda self conscious about where I am but I'm right around what I should be for bench and squat...deadlift I was well ahead. :) I will wear these bruises as a badge of honor!

Welcome. That's a very simplified explaination. If you're interested in starting, I'd watch some youtube videos before attempting any pulls.

http://www.jefit.com/exercises/exercise-database/?id=93&exercisename=Barbell-Deadlift

Yeah, I was a bit suprised myself. I decided to go heavier Sunday and my tracking program gave me a new hypothetical max, so I tried to beat it today. lol...thanks!

255 It felt like I could probably do more but I'm pretty new to deadlifts and I was beat, so I decided to play it safe. Maybe I'll see another PR Thursday. :)

Same here. 35ish pounds with changing my diet and very minimal exercise.

I put a bit of light cream cheese and red pepper jelly. It's crazy good!

The carbonation will temporarily expand your stomach but when the gas is released (and we all know how this happens...:smile:) it will go back. The only indication that I can find that sodas can stretch your stomach and cause problems is in gastric bypass patients, and that would be due to the small pouch left after…

1/2 a shell and a tray of ice! Beer will be consumed though... :)

Spin class on Mondays, Strong Lifts 5x5 every other day and I've started walking on the treadmill with the incline way up after I get done lifting.

Usually try to find a smallish steak, skip the potatoes and double up on whatever veggie side they offer.

This guy!

Unfortunately you can't spot reduce, you just have to keep working it off. It will come off eventually.

This! If you're looking for simple, it doesn't get much better. I started going to the gym with a guy that had a routine of about 20 different exercises. I had a hard to remembering what I was supposed to be doing, it was taking an hour or more to get through and I didn't really feel like I was getting anything done. I…

All of this! I've got the standing down at this point but now I have to get to where I can do the stand/sit intervals. Those are rough for me! The trainer that does my class said the same...she didn't even finish her first class and now she's teaching.

I started doing a spin class about 3 weeks ago and my first day there was no way I go the whole time and with the intensity the others were doing. I just had to do what I could and finish out the hour. The trainer actually had to tell me to get off my bike and get some water...apparently I looked like I was going to die.…

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To get healthy obviously but I ran across this quote some time ago and it really got me motivated. “Every man should be able to save his own life and protect his children and spouse.” -Steve Kamb http://artofmanliness.com/2010/02/22/8-reasons-you-need-to-rediscover-your-passion-for-exercise/