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Jehovah's Witnesses you say? Run. Run like the f**king wind. I say this from experience. If you're not aligned, it's very unlikely your relationship will not work out. Religion, politics, family, ideals, goals, ambitions... these all are very important. Differing of opinions in one or more of these categories are often too…

Truly, it depends on your feet and ankles. Whether or not you have a normal gait, over-pronate, under-pronate, etc. I would recommend getting into a store that specializes in shoes (runners roost, the good feet store) and have a gait test done to determine the best shoe for you. I am partial to a rigid shoe, usually…

It's a cardio machine so it's meant to improve endurance and help aid in fat loss, not build leg muscles. It can be a good option, especially for those who have joint pain. I use an elliptical multiple times a week in the morning for fasted cardio (before eating breakfast).

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Coffee, tea, water, gum, spices or vitamins. Even if they do have calories, they're nominal.

If you're feeling that way, your body is likely telling you you're doing too much, or may be telling you there is a deeper issue. Scale it back to once a day a few times a week and see how that does. If it continues, see your PCP about it.

My sweetie knew a few of my favorites. Some I had loved for years. He ended up picking one that was very representative of us and that also happened to be my top favorite. He knows my preferences almost better than I know my preferences.

I generally do a progressive overload style workout, which is similar to the example you listed. This will give you some idea of what it entails: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/goulet11.htm

Oh yes, us women deal with all kinds of crazy issues in regards to hormones. Losing weight or gaining weight affects your hormone levels which is likely the cause of the change in your cycle and symptoms. If it persists, I would recommend seeing an Endocrinologist to have some labs done to make sure everything is normal.…

Full body. Squats, deads, incline bench, flat bench, overhead press, pull ups, chin ups, bent over rows, lunges, step ups, etc broken out between your two days. If you've got extra time, you can throw in isolation work as well but be sure to hit your big lifts.

If it's hurting to the point you need painkillers, I wouldn't recommend lifting until the pain subsides and you get an 'okay' from the docs. Work lower body and cardio until then. Your training routine isn't worth risking further injury. When you start lifting again, you need to make sure you are warming up your rotators…

Really... people who feel qualified to give advice on either topic and do it incorrectly. But reality is, training is important but nutrition is key so I guess poor nutrition advice.

Personally... no. I trust my spouse and trust our relationship and wouldn't want that kind of thing hanging over our relationship. However, if people are in line to make a lot of money in their future, either from working, inheritance, what have you, I don't think it's a bad idea. Divorce is all-to-common in our society…

Leopard print skinny jeans... really?

At 6' tall, I've never been fortunate enough to fit in the cheaply made jeans - they were always high-waters on me. I shop at Buckle, and while some of the designs on the back pockets get a little over the top, the fit and structure of the jeans is outstanding. I believe there are exceptions to the rule, such as petite…

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Typically the higher fiberous foods are better, but he will need to consider potential bowel movements during the race and plan accordingly. Whole wheat pastas, breads and cereals Oatmeal Sweet potatoes Beans and lentils Low fat milk Sports drinks

As a "fitness professional", you should understand that most people aren't capable of giving up the foods and beverages they love entirely. You're a competitive body builder and I commend you for your diligence but instead of spitting criticism on the OP, how about you lend advice? OP, even taking a leisurely stroll with…

I'll lend the assist in a roll!

Lateral raises. You need to be dedicating 5-10 minutes to rotator work before doing any shoulder lifting and scale the weight back down. If you aren't sure what rotator work is, Youtube it. I have shoulder issues too but do about 10-15 minutes of rotator work every shoulder day and have not experienced issues while lifting…

I am serious about lifting and guess what, I wear makeup while doing so. I also stand in front of the mirror to check my appearance and flex. And in all honesty, you should do some more squats to work on that "fine *kitten*"... it's lacking in the fine department.

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I like your lady muscles. Did you get those holding your arms up to do your hair and make up? That's where I got mine.

Consistency is key. Weigh ONCE a week on the same day, first thing in the morning after you use the restroom and sans clothes. Your calorie goals seem to be pretty aligned at 1600, but you are eating way too little protein. Ideally, you should be hitting 1g of protein per pound of lean body mass, so if you're 26% body fat…

I was an athlete and started at a young age with injuries. I'd get injured, lose muscle, gain fat and then work my butt off to reverse it. When I turned 21, I was just coming off one injury, started partying a lot more which also meant drinking and eating high calorie foods late at night/early in the morning, and then I…

I agree with Taso. Your macros have been spot on for the past few days. Good amount of calories, high protein, moderate to high fat and low carb. As long as you don't see it negatively impacting your body composition, which I highly doubt you will, I would suggest continuing eating how you have been.

I have an issue with certain people posting pictures of themselves wearing next to nothing while posing provocatively. My thought process is that if you're a 40 something who is happily married and have children, that kind of behavior isn't appropriate. On the flip side, I have a lot of friends who post photos of their…

I'm 6' tall and never had any issues with men being "intimidated" by me. Truthfully, it's personality. Maybe you scare the crap out of them and you should work on yourself some more

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