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Thanks for sharing the video. I didn't hear anything that I have not heard before but it's good to hear it coming from different sources. I feel more motivated to keep pressing on. Thanks again!

Ah that glorious feeling of your legs nearly collapsing under you when you innocently stand up to walk to the next room.

Along with rest and plenty of water, make sure you're getting enough protein to help your muscles heal. When you work your muscles hard, you're literally tearing them. They need the proper nutrients and hydration to heal and grow.

I blame skinny jeans for this.

I'm no expert, but in my opinion generalizing about anything relating to our bodies is a slippery slope. And you've got it right on, it's the "next thing" just like the OP said. It's a marketing strategy to capitalize on people's innate belief that there must be some easier, faster way for them to reach their goals. We are…

Next up: "Artisan" protein bars. I know I'll be rushing to buy them...

^^This or if you're really concerned about accuracy, you might consider purchasing a heart rate monitor and wearing it to work for a week or two. This will give you a more accurate picture of what you burn on average while you're at work.

Meat Ground beef 4 oz 28g Beef steak 6 oz 42g most cuts of beef 1 oz 7g chicken breast 3.5 oz 30g chicken thigh 10g chicken drumstick 11g fish fillets or steaks 3.5 oz 22g tuna 6 oz 40g pork tenderloin 4 oz 29g ham 3 oz 19g canadian-style bacon 1 slice 5g lamb 3 oz 22g Dairy Egg large 6g Milk 1 cup 8g Cottage Cheese 1/2…

I applaud that woman for having the guts to talk to you. I see people all the time around where I live running and walking. They're not in the best shape, but they do it. Every time I drive by I think to myself, "that is so freakin' awesome!" I'm glad that you were the recipient of such genuine appreciation, and while I…

Male 5' 11" CW 224 GW 190 or better

First of all don't be discouraged! Pull ups are something that I have struggled with all of my life (even in 8th grade PE). The best way to work up your muscles for this exercise is to keep trying. There are some strategies that you can use to make them easier in the beginning. 1. If you have access to them, use resistance…

Great job! I removed the "URL=" and the extra ] at the end of the link. But I guess your image isn't there anymore?

Dude! Absolute inspiration. Congratulations man.

Pictures are definitely the way to go, and measurements. You're doing a wonderful job. I love that feeling when you finally start to "see" the changes. By the way I isolated your picture and used the MFP image tags [ img ] [ /img ] (without spaces) to display your image.