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Well, most of the women here lift heavier than me- but here goes anyway. Age: 47 Gender: M Height: 5' 9" Weight: 238 (aiming for 190) Squat: 200x4 ATG Bench: 135x3 Deadlift: 165x10 I haven't done a 1RM test yet. I only started lifting in May, 2014 for weight loss. I've been squatting since May, benching pressing since…

Am I the only one that uses a sous vide machine? You guys don't know what you're missing! Sam

Good question... Stays out and often used: Sansaire sous vide machine << this thing is the bomb! Vitamix Toaster oven Thermapen digital thermometer Sunbeam Hot Shot Water Dispenser FoodSaver Stays out but less often used: Kitchen Aid mixer bamix immersion blender electric spice/coffee grinder Rarely used and put away:…

The BMI chart suggests I should be 150lbs as the middle of my "normal" range. Problem is, I have ~155lbs of lean body mass. No way I'm going to sacrifice LBM if I can help it, so I'm using my current LBM and target BF% as @Calliope610 recommends to set my initial goal weight which is 180-190 lbs based on 15-20% body fat.…

Now I'm inspired. I just started learning how to dead lift. Pulled 135 for the first time last week. It was nice using "big boy" plates; can't wait to graduate to multiples! Sam

I wouldn't call those restrictions; I'd rephrase most and call them "goals". I'm 47 - which is a lot closer to 60 than it is 30 - and I started consistently lifting just a few months ago. An outline of where I've been and what I'm doing is in my profile. My primary goal is weight loss which I do through a combination of…

33 minutes of Zone 1-Zone 2 base build with mini-intervals on the elliptical and a sprint to Zone 4 at the end for grins & giggles.

I do strength training (stuff like barbell squats, bench presses) 3x per week, high impact cardio 2x per week, and low impact cardio 3x per week. I'm eating 2,000-2,300 calories per day and the weight has been falling off since I've gotten more consistent with my workouts and nutrition. I do HIIT on days I'm not strength…

Have you ever been to Disney World? :laugh:

Family of 4 with 2 teenage boys... around $1500-$1700 per month including protein powders, etc. The upside - if there is one - is we practically never eat out, so our restaurant budget is almost nil. The budget figure does include paper goods, laundry detergent, etc. My wife and I got started in fitness back in late April…

Considering what gas costs in the UK, I'd be inclined to not want to use my car there, either. Never mind the fact that Brits continue to drive on the WRONG side of the road. How nerve-racking! ;-)

I like to say I eat clean most of the time but now I'm wondering if I'm on a different definition than everyone else. I think of clean eating as eating whole foods. For example, I consider eggs, bacon and steaks whole foods. I do not consider ketchup a whole food since it's processed. How do you define "clean eating"?

Look at that squat! Those suckers kill me, but I know they're effective so I do them too. Nice job!

Yes. The little rascal sometimes knaws on my block of cheddar, sometimes eats my left-overs, and leaves cracker crumbs scattered across the floor and countertops. It's frustrating when I need a snack and he's gotten into my food. But I love my little mouse. He comes out of his hole in the late evening and hangs out in…

I have a love/hate relationship with barbell squats - so they must be good for me. Sort of like green veggies. I do 108 of them every week (3 sets x 12 reps x 3 days per week). Sam

I remember those days well. I had lots of grilled ham & cheese sandwiches and spaghetti when I was in college. I earned $2 something per hour helping students in the computer lab - so the only time I had steak was when a family member visited and took me out to eat. If you happen to be in the Raleigh-Durham area, my family…

Good gravy... I've got a lot of room for improvement in the area of planning & budgeting. My grocery bill for a family of four is in excess of $1,000 per month. That includes 2 teenage boys. I buy a lot of fresh veggies (organic when the price is not 2x of the non-organic), fresh meat and practically nothing packaged. I…

When I'm done - and I have a long way to go - I intend to buy a tailored suit.

Depends on how I'm cooking it. Tonight, I smoked spatchcock chicken over applewood, so I rubbed softened butter all over it, added a little kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper, then finished with Herbs de Provence. Ate it with a side of Provençal summer vegetable gratin - and it was yummy! First time my son ever…

This - and I'll add it depends on personal knowledge and budget as well. On the financial side, I would never, ever go into debt for training; I consider it a luxury. As for my own experience, I'd never lifted and didn't know what cardio meant. My idea of exercise was getting on a bicycle or treadmill and going as hard as…

It's a mute point. :wink:

Welcome, Laura! I have to ask... what does the "L2" in your user name mean? :wink: Sam

I fixed the link in the quote. That's a very interesting website. Some of the recipes look a little complicated, but I like to cook and and plan my meals out every week. I noticed you can configure the meal plans to be easy to prepare or not. I'll be digging into this one more... thanks for mentioning it!

Not *exactly* what you're asking for - but this one involves tuna and avocado. It's darn good if you have some high quality tuna. Not counting the wonton crackers, it works out to about 184 calories per serving, 5g fat, 18g carbs, and 18g protein. Ahi & Mango Tartare Makes 2 servings Ingredients: TARTARE 2- to 3-tbsp…

This. I make spatchcock (butterflied) chicken a lot on the grill. It's easy and a 5-6lb bird can feed my family of 4 for dinner. I make various rubs to try. This week was a simple mix of softened butter and minced garlic rubbed under and on the skin. I also like to make different combinations of rice. For example: -…

Under Armour shirts. One in every color!

My wife would totally deck me if I spoke for her. :noway: Trophy wife? :smile:

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Painter. :)

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