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Newly Published Study Debunking the Idea of HAES
https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/article-abstract/doi/10.1093/eurheartj/ehx448/4081012/Separate-and-combined-associations-of-obesity-and It's becoming more and more clear all of the time, that there's no such thing as "health at every size", but of course, this will not deter the most hardcore zealots. That said, I'm not…
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The Ketogenic Diet and Kids; aka No Such Thing As Free Treatment
It would appear that every damned thing comes with side effects: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28778055 Basically, ketogenic dieting can have detrimental effects on a developing skeletal system. Some things to keep in mind: -This is the "true" keto diet that's used for treating epilepsy, so very restricted protein as…
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5/3/1 Forever
Anyone who has ever read anything by Wendler is likely aware of his new book by now. I finally received my copy yesterday (preorder backlog was huge), and I have to say, this is some of the most well thought out stuff that I have ever read. Key points so far: -The built-in deload is dead. It's been replaced by something…
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Labdoor Finally Testing Protein Bars
https://labdoor.com/rankings/protein-bars Quest came out on top, which should shock precisely no one. That said, it's still early days, as this is their first round of bars. I expect more than the current 20 in the near future. However, the thing that I didn't see coming is just how poorly all of these "whole food" bars…
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Phase 2: The Keto Bulk
So, after a six month 1450/day LC hellcut, which took me from 194.6 lbs. to 150.2, followed by a month and a half of maintenance seeking, it's time to change direction. While I technically started a few days ago, I took the picture here yesterday, to use as a starting point. Caloric goals have changed, and since I have…
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In the Interest of Being My Own Guinea Pig:
I have decided to go ahead and switch multivitamins to the highest rated on labdoor.com (GoL Vitamin Code). It's not cheap, but upon reading the label, I'm interested to see how it goes. Apparently, it's not just a multivitamin, but contains CoQ10, and a 500 million CFU probiotic blend as well. Now granted, neither of…
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Dear God, the Foods I Am Falling In Love With...
So far, in just two days, I have discovered several very wonderful things that I had never really considered. 1: Sauerkraut. This one's pretty obvious, but it pairs so well with eggs, that it's likely going to become a staple for me. 2: Kimchi. Less obvious than sauerkraut, but even more delicious, assuming that you like…
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Kinda Feeling Like I Struck Gold on This One.
I have been trying to figure out ways to very specifically dial in macros. What better way to do that, than via a liquid supplemental food? 24 ounces Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk 2 scoops Isopure Zero Carb Creamy Vanilla Protein 2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil 0.5 teaspoon ground Cinnamon I used an immersion blender, as…
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For Anyone Who is an Energy Drink Fiend Like Myself
I discovered this completely by accident, during my trip to Busch Gardens this weekend. I was concerned that being out all day in a 106 degree heat index would cause me massive falloff in energy and electrolytes. So, I picked up a can of Cellucor's C4 Blue Raspberry on the way out. Since I am not big on the concentrated…
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Despite My Best Efforts
This past weekend, with our trip to Busch Gardens (theme park), I decided to take the little woman to Texas de Brazil (Brazilian Churrascaria) for her birthday as well. I know full well, between my starter plate, and the subsequent meats cuts, I had to have taken in at least 2000 kcals in a couple of hours. I ate to the…
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Something That I Have Noticed.
I had a realization over the last few days, and I'm wondering if anyone else had experienced something similar. Since pushing myself into ketosis a few weeks ago, I had noticed something a bit odd. I drive a Mazda MX-5 Miata, and by it's very nature it is a feedback heavy car. Essentially, what it feels, you feel. I had…
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The Best Article On Motivation I Have Ever Read
http://www.lift-run-bang.com/2012/08/the-lifer-series-part-5-i-will-not-care.html Read it, absorb it, truly understand it, and you'll never need motivation from another person again...ever.
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Elite Totals.
Is it just me, or does this seem pretty...weak to qualify as elite? http://www.criticalbench.com/powerlifting-elite-classifications.htm Using myself as an example: I can easily cut from 207 to 198 to make that weight class, assuming I were going for a meet weigh in. As such, my current pure raw (no straps on dead so my 495…
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Weight Gain Due to Vacation Facestuffing?
I see so many of these, so I figured I would post my own, just for sheer amusement. The wife and I went on vacation in Myrtle Beach for a week. Over the course of that week, we ate out five of the six nights, completely stuffing our faces (easily 1500-2000+ calorie meals for dinner, after eating normally most of the day).…
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An Article That I Find To Be Extremely Relevant..
Before clicking, it is NSFW, due to language and a picture or two. That out of the way, I present you with one of the absolute best articles I have ever read about diet. It influenced my thinking in that area very heavily when I was first starting, and I figured I should pass it on to all of you to get some thought going.…
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"If You Do The Same Thing Everyone Else Is Doing...
...You'll suck just as much as they do." This is intended to be a conversation starter based on the relatively new concept of standardized training. I am sure most of you know what I am talking about, and a few of you have probably espoused the kind of stuff I can't stand, even if you didn't intend to at the time. Now, for…
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New Record Breaker in Training...
Hey, it may be a lofty goal, but I don't do anything without the intention of being the best I possibly can at it. After many years of being the best at my job and video games (both of which have turned me into a fat slug), I've decided it's time to be the best at something that won't have me looking like Jabba the Hutt's…
