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I used to have a Brill reel mower, worked for about 3 years. I agree there are way too many variables. I'd say using it is not much harder than a gas powered mower if, and only if, your grass is scraggily because it is dry or it is just short. Initially, my grass was. In my part of the world, it is humid and rains a lot…

I've found that going free also helps to lose weight. It might be a bit drastic to totally back off for a month though. I've still found good results in going free during the week and then having say no more than 2 drinks on 2 days of the weekend, definitely Saturday but either Friday or Sunday depending on your schedule.…

Male, 43 years old, weigh about 170. When I deadlift, I usually do 2 sets of 3 to 5 reps of between 250 to 300 lbs. Eventually I would like to work up to a double bodyweight deadlift.

I'm not claustrophic so it did not bother me. It's over in a few minutes and there is a window on it so you should not be worried. Not that much worse than being in an airplane bathroom in my view.

Do Turkish Getups with your kettlebell. It will definitely work your upper body and chest.

Although I have not tried, I would like to. I frequently eat high quality organ meats I can get at my farmer's market, bison and beef liver, tongue and heart are my favorites. Organ meats are generally more fatty, nutritious and flavorful than the standard American meat cuts that are more generally in demand. Moreover, the…

Yes, a couple days I week I go all the way to work and back, 22 miles roundtrip. I also sometimes go just to the subway which is 3 miles roundtrip. The last few years, I have averaged around 1500 to 2000 miles biking. I don't really find that it helps to lose weight though because it spikes my appetite so much. Although I…

Always take the stairs. Get some hand grippers. You can do incline pushups using the frame of your desk if it is sturdy enough. You can use a door frame to practice "beginner pullups." This is a beginning step on a path to doing full pullups. It basically entails standing with your feet close to the edge of a door frame…

I don't profess to be an expert but I have read a lot about the topics mentioned here. Some people I have read believe that increased strength (notice I said strength, not muscle) gains are a function of both neurological adaptations AND muscle gains. What the percentage of neurological adaptation and muscle gain is will…

That is great you have the time with children to bike just because you can. I can only work biking into my crazy life and schedule with two kids because I bike commute to work (22 miles round trip) a few days per week. Unfortunately it is very hilly so can be a bit of a workout but I go slow to make up for that. It also…

Of course REI has a great return policy too if you don't like it. I'm sure the quality of the various departments varies from store to store and I don't think an LBS would mind servicing it for you if you tire of the REI. Of course I also swapped out tires over time and switched to a Brooks saddle but otherwise same…

Wild Alaskan cod pieces, canned Sockeye salmon, Organic Coconut Oil, shredded green cabbage (great for making sauerkraut), 85% dark chocolate lovers chocolate.

I have an REI/Novarra touring bike. I've put about 6,000 miles on it commuting to work over the past five years. Like you I bought using an REI dividend and their Credit Card which gives you an extra 5% back I believe. The fork did crack so REI replaced it for free although I had to pay for their labor. Otherwise, I've…

I don't profess to be an expert but I have read a lot about the topics mentioned here. Some people I have read believe that increased strength (notice I said strength, not muscle) gains are a function of both neurological adaptations AND muscle gains. What the percentage of neurological adaptation and muscle gain is will…

no reason to be horrified, it is just a cut like any other, Western culture tends to look aghast at any cut that is too animal in animal format like tongue as opposed to something slightly more processed like hamburger. American Indians prized the bison tongue because it was the fattiest cut of meat and they needed fat to…

sounds odd to me. While 2500 grams is a lot (2500 grams or 2.5 kilos is 5.5 lbs), pork loin is very lean whereas pork shoulder (aka Boston Butt) which is the cut of pork used to make pulled pork is very fatty. However, when I cook pulled pork in my outdoor BBQ/grill on a low/slow method a lot of fat renders out into my…

This is why scale weight is totally overrated as compared to body composition. Better to rely on measurements if you don't have access to reliable body comp testing--most of us do not. Muscle is denser than fat. By going paleo, eating right, and exercising, you could be gaining more fat than muscle and still gaining scale…

Just placed an order from them too, never been Nebraska though, maybe some day.

Yay. I buy from Licoriceinternational and Dutchsweets. I like the hard, salty kind. I eat 4 to 5 Zwart Wit Kogels a day, they take about 15 minutes to suck through and have a very strong, satisfying taste. It's my one indulgence and I do think the licorice helps with digestion and my adrenal glands. I would LOVE to see a…