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caloric deficit = weight loss... you don't need to exercise. Exercise is not the big component of weight loss. so ... "yes" IOW: S2s nailed it (and good work, btw)

just pull away. you don't *have* to have anything to do with them. just don't. if it really is that bad, stay away from them. it's that simple. you don't owe them anything. especially with christmas, etc coming around - STAY AWAY if it will stress you!!!! it's not worth it!!! no need to sacrifice your own health and well…

^ it's also not a thing... but yes - focus on recovery. use credible (e.g., science-based medicine resources) sources to help with this. While Gabe Merkin's site is a little folksy, he has good resources and weight loss is a huge function of that very difficult exercise, "fork put-down"

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wtf? gluten. oh gawd. nuff said. gotcha. oprah and dr oz can do that for you. leave this for whatever serious, science-based folks are left. also get yer damn vaccinations.

not as part of crossfit, but as part of training for a swim meet. I like the combination. Stroke work / efficiency is more important for the xfit competitions - the swims are short or require teamwork with some sort of float - working from that angle would probably be a better use of time. one thing to train is getting…

form and programming. consider a linear progressive starting program (like starting strength). you can start with the bar and load with each workout. and as terminology: parallel is "acceptable" and by no means "Deep" at all. it shouldn't be above parallel at all. at least parallel - that's also important for form. posting…

is hoisting the entire rig up and down out of the question? i think this could be the exception where some sort of shoulder ("p pad") might be excusable. otherwise.... i dunno. maybe seeing of the 5x5 movements could work on one??? for bulking, check what Rip says (startingstrength dot com) or the folks at t-nation (dot…

that's really frightening. keep fighting - you're really getting there. thank you for sharing such a harrowing tale. and so glad that you're on a positive road. Keep going! through good days and not-so-good: each step is worth it. And again: so glad you're pulling through and made it through that really frightening story!…

^ gold star. strong first post out of the gate. TOTALLY! THIS

hate when people give unsolicited advice in the gym. even the "worries of injury" people could be mistaken (not referring to anyone here but to an actual example): I was doing front squats with OLY form (not crossed hands), and someone came up to me and tried to get me to 1) switch to a cross armed grip and 2) use the leg…

so cool! congrats! which program did you use? (besides "tons of sweat, guts, and drive" of course)

exactly. doesn't seem to be a problem. and it's a good "food for thought" -- just as it's easy to underestimate Calories, it's even easier to underestimate exercise. but it's Thanksgiving :) YAY

+deux be cautious of gym trainers' advice. it can be questionable. if you're really interested in "full body" strength, a 3x5 or 5x5 program would be the way to go. +1 for the c2 rower advice. awesome!

best to be more conservative.

this, kind citizen is not a SMALL goal by any means. *respect* that is cast-iron will!!!!! und BEAST!!!!!! AWESOME!!!!

dude! that seems unnecessary for a fun answer... :| but... It depends on the day, how I feel, which ones I"m doing. fewer hand clap pushups (sets of 5 to total maybe 20-30), etc.; maybe do 20-30 regular + 10 diamonds, I guess would be the most-common set I do. they're an accessory to my programming, so pushup numbers…

hahahahahahaha. and you didnt' even have to floss...

^this

Dr Merc: um... my "friend" ... yeah. a "friend".... George... George Cauldron... yeah. that's it. Anyways, old Georges (he likes to be called that.) has this problem he told me about. Well, maybe not told, but um, I, like, discovered this one time. You see, there was this stuff n things, and, like, well, you know, it was…

keep with the slow buildup and keep on doing awesome work! that's the best step. add in variations only after a good strength base (maybe 15 strict pushups)! cheerio

+1 for each of these

be conservative with the expenditure estimates. it's typically less than what people want to believe... HIIT is a good tool for the toolbox, for sure. but as others have said, there are other effective tools to use in combo too! cheers

please please please ask an appropriately-trained physician these questions!!! Do not listen to advice apart from this from untrained people on a board.

just estimate using their "circuit training" for the WoD's duration. be conservative on expenditure estimation and keep up with the Fork put-downs! good luck!

yoo-reaka? mein gott. this *is* a mean thread.... i thought the Drakar Noir was quite pleasing...

beware of the "elimination diet" thread below.....

*head explodes* quick! quick! the antidote!!!! http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/naturopathy-vs-science-fake-diseases/ http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/john-oliver-skewers-dr-oz-for-his-hawking-of-diet-supplements/ QUACKWATCH DOT ORG!!!!!!!!!!

tons of fun stuff here, guys! yay