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Guys, she doesn't want any legitimate, helpful answers....just a magic pill / drink...just like the patients she (might) be treating in a few years. Part of learning to be a physician is listening to those who have come before you and have survived. You're getting a LOT of good advice here. Quit making excuses, or quit…

Exactly. I've seriously considered getting a second mortgage worth of debt (or would it be 3rd, since I already have a real mortgage too??) just so I could actually get paid for the work I do..... I never thought I'd say it, but I envy attorney's. I went into medicine because I'm a "lover not a fighter"....and I've been…

Ob/Gyn Surgeon. More stress than any mere mortal can bear....so I too, am dialing it back a notch, and dropping Obstetrics (like lots of others...) Love surgery & people who want to help themselves stay healthy. Hate bureaucracy, inefficient EMR/EHRs, endless paperwork, and crappy insurance companies who fleece their…

nvm...I fail

My husband has "quit" with E-cigs. Technically, he's still "addicted" to the nicotine, but he no longer stinks, gets kicked out of the house / car, and his teeth are back to their pretty whiteness. Most importantly, he isn't inhaling carcinogens that were shortening his life (and my happiness). I can't hold the nicotine…

Well. I guess I'll be the only woman in here who will voluntarily state that she IS high-maintenance. Kind of. I am high maintenance in the sense that I routinely go for hair / nail appointments. I even got TWO massages last week. When I go shopping I DO buy designer clothes / jewelry and I don't feel guilty about it. I…

While all the other answers are correct, this one is the BEST one....

Military brat, born in South Florida (5th generation), raised in Texas, married a military man, and now living damn near in Canada (Northern Washington state). Ironically, I LOVE it here....

Hmmm, I may have to update my friend's list.... :laugh: :wink:

Go Gators! (You should know that ALL of the SEC teams are rivals....some are just bigger rivals than others, ahem) Oh, and we grow our boys BIG down south..... :drinker: :smokin:

My FL is awesome! Nice job! I'm transitioning from SL5x5 to NROLFW this weekend. I like Strong Lifts quite a bit, but I think moving to something different my speed my progress. :)

#5 = awesome

:heart: this!

Great post with even greater results! Thanks for the motivation!!

Your arms and shoulders are going to be AMAZING! You have broad ones like me....horrible when you're overweight, but awesome when you're not! :)

I have no idea, but I'm pretty sure I was 12 years old.

I moved out at 15, couch surfed for a couple years, finally was able to get my own apartment, etc. Never went back home and never got any help. I think there is a LOT to be said for letting life hit you right in the face at an early age...it teaches you, very quickly, who YOU are as a person. That which does not kill…

I have ALWAYS been preferential to dark chocolate (especially with orange/raspberry/cherry infusion)...which makes my almost nightly "treats" even more of a treat. No guilt whatsoever.

You have to buy more weights....period. No, you're not going to progress if all you have is 110 lbs. You need to: 1) decide that you really are dedicated to changing your body FOREVER with lifting (which means you have to CONTINUE to lift, after you reach your goal) 2) invest in YOURSELF by buying progressively more…

Wait....I just re-read this. You aren't supposed to wait 2-3 WEEKS to up the weight!! The program is intended to increase by 5-10 lbs, per exerecise, EVERY OTHER DAY (assuming a 3x/week schedule). In other words, you work out M-W-F, and on your Deadlift you increase by THIRTY POUNDS the first week...assuming you're strong…

I am naturally strong, so the first couple of months of strong lifts was somewhat "easy" for me, and I had to bump up the weights by 10 every other day as well. Personally, I like the simplicity of being able to knock out a major workout with just a few lifts. For the past month (I've been doing SL for about 4 now) I've…

This is absolutely true. I am 5th generation Floridian and I just wish everyone ELSE would quit moving to MY damn state so I can move back home. That being said, it's mostly been ruined and the new place I live is completely different but gives me the same feeling of "natural beauty" Florida USED to have....before everyone…

And your credentials to question a doctor's competency are what??

I've had 2 Chesapeake Bay Retrievers....first one was BRILLIANT and the most loyal, teachable dog I've ever owned. I think she trained US more than we trained her, but I always knew she would do EXACTLY what I told her to do, EXACTLY when I told her to do it. The second one, not so much. Just a brilliant and loyal, but…

Former med-student here. I'm all grown up now. Congrats on getting in.....hopefully you'll be just as happy in 10 years. :happy: :wink:

Married 17 years to a hubby 5 years younger. We're still going strong, but if we broke up....^^^^this. I would make a point of getting out and meeting people (outdoor hobbies) but I don't think I'd go looking. If something happened, great. Otherwise, porn and toys would work just fine. :bigsmile: :smokin: :drinker:

I just snorted water out of my nose. BWAHAHAHAHHAHAH! Submissive. Ha. That's grand. No, really.:laugh: :huh:

This is true however, in her case, pregnancy is actually life-threatening. If a doctor ever tells you that you SHOULDN'T have any more kids, due to medical reasons, you should take that advice....it's never, ever given lightly.

If I had a dollar for every time a pregnant woman told me this same story.....:bigsmile: :laugh: :drinker:

I think that's a great weight for you and it sounds like you did the right things to put on muscle mass in the right spots. Just keep up the good work. As long as YOU are happy, that's all that really matters. Great job!!